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Sha Tin:
Race 10 - THE PHILIP CHEN TROPHY (HANDICAP)
Saturday, July 06, 2024, Sha Tin, 20:45
Turf, "C" Course, 1200M
Prize Money: $1,860,000, Rating: 80-60, Class 3
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 D476  IMA SINGLE MAN  15/06/2024   756  IMA SINGLE MAN (D476) jumped only fairly. Despite being ridden along in the early stages failed to show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position - Race 756.
2 H170  EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS  08/06/2024   741  EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS (H170) approaching the 1000M was crowded. Approaching the 400M was bumped. After the race, rider stated that the instructions were to endeavour to lead. He said his mount was slow to begin, was crowded shortly after and settled further back. He added his mount raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages and after being crowded near the 1000M and racing wide and without cover thereafter was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 741.
3 J185  FULL CREDIT  19/05/2024   683  --
4 J124  GREAT STATE  15/06/2024   756  GREAT STATE (J124) near the 900M shifted out when being steadied away from a runner - Race 756.
5 J233  LO PAN SPIRIT  08/06/2024   737  --
6 H127  MODULECONSTRUCTION  23/06/2024   771  MODULECONSTRUCTION (H127) raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 771.
7 E300  TORONADO PHANTOM  23/06/2024   771  --
8 J404  POLARIS  23/06/2024   771  --
9 H239  STAR CLUB  28/04/2024   626  STAR CLUB (H239) when questioned regarding his riding, rider stated that he had expected to take a position towards the rear of the field as his mount had performed best when being ridden in that manner. When questioned regarding his riding making the Home Turn and as to whether there was an opportunity to improve to the outside of a runner, rider stated that the instructions were to not expose his mount too early in the Home Straight as his mount has only a short sprint and if he placed his mount under pressure too soon it would not finish the race off well. He added for that reason he elected to remain racing at the rear of the field behind the 6th placegetter which he felt was still travelling reasonably well and would provide him with a horse to follow into the race. He said when that runner did not initially respond to his rider’s urgings in the early part of the Home Straight, he became held up for clear running behind that runner until near the 300M when he shifted to its inside in an attempt to secure clear running. He added that at that point another runner was giving ground and he was then held up behind that runner before obtaining clear running after the 200M. Trainer confirmed the instructions issued and confirmed that he had specifically asked rider not to improve into the event too soon as the horse had not finished its races off when ridden in that manner previously. After considering his explanations, the Stewards found the tactics adopted by rider in the circumstances were reasonable, however, the Stewards advised that with the benefit of hindsight the better option would have been to shift to the outside making the Home Turn which would have allowed him to improve into the race in the early part of the Home Straight - Race 626.
10 E466  CAPTAIN WIN  15/06/2024   755  CAPTAIN WIN (E466) after the 450M was bumped and taken wider - Race 755.
11 J393  VICTOR THE RAPID  15/06/2024   756  --
12 J430  YEAH BUDDY  23/06/2024   771  YEAH BUDDY (J430) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Over the final 75M was held up and could not be ridden out to the finish – Race 771.
Standby Horse
1 G343  EXCELLENT FIGHTER  23/06/2024   771  EXCELLENT FIGHTER (G343) raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 771.
2 E184  MEGA BONUS  05/06/2024   731  MEGA BONUS (E184) after the race, rider stated that from the outside barrier and his mount up in grade in the event, it did not travel well during the event and was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. After the race was examined by the vet who said an endoscopic exam showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 731.