Sha Tin:
Race 9 - THE CREATIVE SPIRIT 1600M HANDICAP
Sunday, October 20, 2024, Sha Tin, 17:20
Turf, "B+2" Course, 1600M
Prize Money: $2,050,000, Rating: 80-60, Class 3
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J367  SO WE SING      --
2 G426  SWEET ENCOUNTER  28/09/2024   63  --
3 J446  FORTUNATE SON  28/09/2024   63  --
4 J170  ILLUMINOUS  22/09/2024   42  ILLUMINOUS (J170) jumped only fairly. After the event, rider explained that his intention in the Home Straight was to follow the eventual winner. He said when that runner did not improve as quickly as he had expected, he shifted to the outside of another runner to obtain clear running near the 150M to avoid his mount losing momentum at that point - Race 042.
5 J209  TURIN STARSPANGLED  22/09/2024   42  TURIN STARSPANGLED (J209) for some distance near the 900M raced keenly – Race 042.
6 H461  WINNING GOLD  01/10/2024   74  WINNING GOLD (H461) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 200M the rider dropped his left rein for a short distance - Race 074.
7 J245  PRAY FOR MIR  28/09/2024   63  --
8 H219  FALLON  22/09/2024   42  --
9 J053  STAR MAC  28/09/2024   63  STAR MAC (J053) was slow to begin and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 500M was checked when momentarily crowded - Race 063.
10 G452  FLAGSHIP WARRIOR  22/09/2024   42  FLAGSHIP WARRIOR (G452) after the event, rider stated that after being caught wide in the early stages and when the early pace of the event was run outside of standard time, he allowed his mount to stride forward and take up a position behind the leaders to avoid racing wide - Race 042.
11 H319  SECOND TO NONE  28/09/2024   63  --
12 H041  FUN TOGETHER  01/10/2024   74  FUN TOGETHER (H041) from the 400M until passing the 300M was held up for clear running - Race 074.
13 H389  BRAVEHEARTS  23/06/2024   768  BRAVEHEARTS (H389) jumped only fairly. For a short distance near the 1000M raced tight - Race 768.
14 J168  SUNSTRIDER  01/07/2024   792  SUNSTRIDER (J168) jumped only fairly. Near the 500M improved to the outside of a runner and as a consequence made contact with another runner. For a short distance near the 250M had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving to the outside of a runner - Race 792.
Standby Horse
1 J026  VOYAGE SAMURAI  28/09/2024   63  --
2 G223  ARIEL  01/10/2024   74  ARIEL (G223) after the event, rider stated that the intention was to hold a forward position. He said from his wide barrier and when his mount did not show sufficient pace, his mount settled further back in the field than anticipated - Race 074.