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01 Jan - Sha Tin
Sha Tin:
Race 4 - HILLWOOD HANDICAP
Thursday, January 01, 2026, Sha Tin, 14:00
Turf, "B+2" Course, 1200M
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 K293  FLOWING RICHES  30/11/2025   217  FLOWING RICHES (K293) shifted out at the start and was bumped. Rider reported that his mount lay out and away from a runner after the 200M. He added that after the 100M when he used the whip in his left hand he aggravated an old injury to his left shoulder which restricted him being able to fully apply the whip over the concluding stages - Race 217.
2 K204  LIGHT YEARS GLORY  15/11/2025   179  LIGHT YEARS GLORY (K204) shifted in at the start and was bumped. Shifted out near the 350M when being corrected and was bumped. Rider reported that from the outside barrier he was instructed to take up a forward position and attempt to follow the favourite across. He said when his mount did not show sufficient pace to cross another runner it was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event where it hung in during the race. Trainer confirmed the instructions issued. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 179.
3 K480  ALABAMA SONG  17/12/2025   268  ALABAMA SONG (K480) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 268.
4 L011  ADORABLE SMILE  23/11/2025   198  ADORABLE SMILE (L011) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 198.
5 K554  AMAZING PARTNERS  20/12/2025   274  AMAZING PARTNERS (K554) bumped shortly after the start - Race 274.
6 L004  SMART GOLF  30/11/2025   217  SMART GOLF (L004) when placed under pressure over the final 300M hung out, resulting in its rider having to stop riding and straighten near the 150M - Race 217.
7 L104  SPEEDY PATCH      --
8 L130  SUPREME FEELING      --
9 K547  VICTOR SUPREME      --
10 K414  ZEPHYR  14/12/2025   256  ZEPHYR (K414) on jumping was bumped. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 256.
11 H349  GOOD FORTUNE  07/12/2025   238  GOOD FORTUNE (H349) approaching the 1100M was eased. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Rider reported that his mount would not respond to his efforts to restrain in the early stages and made the first turn wider before giving ground in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Finished tailed out and racing manners and performance were considered unacceptable. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 238.
12 H108  SPEEDY SMARTIE  14/12/2025   256  --
13 E432  SERGEANT PEPPER  17/12/2025   270  --
14 K259  SPARKLE AND GOLD  23/11/2025   199  SPARKLE AND GOLD (K259) approaching the 300M rider dropped his whip. Rider stated that his mount may not have appreciated the step-up in grade from restricted Class 4. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 199.
Standby Horse
1 J288  LAKESHORE HERO  23/12/2025   287  LAKESHORE HERO (J288) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 200M made contact with a runner when being shifted in to continue into clear running. Over the concluding stages was eased and shifted out to continue into clear running - Race 287.
2 G451  CALIFORNIA DEEPLY  17/12/2025   268  --