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30 Nov - Sha Tin
Sha Tin:
Race 5 - CLASS 4 1600M TURF HANDICAP
Sunday, November 30, 2025, Sha Tin, 15:10
Turf, "C" Course, 1600M, Good
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 K105  OLDTOWN  15/11/2025   183  OLDTOWN (K105) bumped at the start. Held up making the Home Turn and near the 400M was shifted out to obtain clear running - Race 183.
2 K265  THE LION KING  09/11/2025   163  THE LION KING (K265) held up between the 500M and the 350M - Race 163.
3 K155  BEAUTY VIVA  09/11/2025   163  BEAUTY VIVA (K155) was slow to begin. Despite being ridden along in the early stages failed to show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position - Race 163.
4 J215  BRIGHT INHERITANCE  26/10/2025   126  BRIGHT INHERITANCE (J215) jumped only fairly. After being crossed by a runner near the 1300M commenced to race keenly and got its head up when being checked to avoid that runner - Race 126.
5 K398  AUDACIOUS PURSUIT  09/11/2025   163  AUDACIOUS PURSUIT (K398) shifted in shortly after the start and was bumped. Near the 100M lay out and made contact with a runner - Race 163.
6 K439  GLORIASTAR  09/11/2025   163  GLORIASTAR (K439) near the 550M was steadied when crowded - Race 163.
7 J447  PEARL OF PANG'S  26/10/2025   126  PEARL OF PANG'S (J447) when questioned regarding the disappointing performance rider stated that his mount travelled only fairly during the running of the race and making the Home Turn he endeavoured to shift out to take 4th placegetter wider. He said when his mount did not respond to his efforts to so do it made contact with 4th placegetter before failing to run on in the Home Straight. He added that, in his view, his mount did not appreciate the “Good to Firm” track conditions, particularly as it did not travel well during the running of the race. Trainer concurred with the opinion of rider that the horse did not appreciate the “Good to Firm” track conditions. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 126.
8 K341  THE GOLDEN KNIGHT  15/11/2025   183  THE GOLDEN KNIGHT (K341) jumped only fairly. Between the 450M and the 350M was held up for clear running - Race 183.
9 K280  SMART FAT CAT  09/11/2025   167  SMART FAT CAT (K280) jumped only fairly. Raced keenly in the early stages and was steadied near the 900M. Between the 300M and the 200M was held up for clear running when being shifted out to obtain clear running - Race 167.
10 K117  TIME TO FIRE  26/10/2025   126  TIME TO FIRE (K117) when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer stated that the horse was advantaged by the addition of sheepskin cheek pieces and also by being stepped up in distance to 1600M - Race 126.
11 J541  CONSPIRACY WITNESS  05/11/2025   154  CONSPIRACY WITNESS (J541) shifted in on jumping and made contact with the starting gates. Shortly afterwards was then steadied when crowded. Rider reported that in that incident his right foot slipped in the stirrup and as a consequence he repositioned his foot into the stirrup near the 1500M. He added that his mount did not travel well throughout the event and finished the race off only fairly in the Home Straight. Trainer advised that the horse had pleased him leading into the race and, in his opinion, appeared to race “flat”. He added he would consider applying sheepskin cheek pieces to the horse for its next race start. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 154.
12 H213  JOYFUL PROSPERITY  08/10/2025   77  JOYFUL PROSPERITY (H213) jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 077.
13 H392  AMAZING DUCK  21/09/2025   40  AMAZING DUCK (H392) raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 040.
14 J078  SILVER UP  26/10/2025   127  SILVER UP (J078) shortly after the start was crowded for room. Near the 450M endeavoured to shift out to obtain clear running and made contact with a runner. Leaving the 100M was held up. In that incident the horse shifted out and made contact with that runner. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 127.
Standby Horse
1 J015  FIGHTING MACHINE  09/11/2025   163  FIGHTING MACHINE (J015) jumped awkwardly and lost ground - Race 163.
2 K314  WUKONG JEWELLERY  19/11/2025   195  WUKONG JEWELLERY (K314) bumped heavily with a runner on jumping. Rider reported that the intention was to hold a midfield position. He said when his mount jumped well and raced keenly in the early stages it settled more forward than what had been intended. He added that in the Home Straight his mount finished the race off only fairly - Race 195.