Sha Tin:
Race 7 - LUNG FU SHAN HANDICAP
Sunday, December 29, 2024, Sha Tin, 16:05
Turf, "B+2" Course, 1400M, Good
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J040  BALLISTIC WIN  15/12/2024   264  BALLISTIC WIN (J040) near the 1200M after being crossed by a runner commenced to race keenly, shifted out and made contact with another runner - Race 264.
2 H438  THE ABSOLUTE  14/07/2024   826  THE ABSOLUTE (H438) after the race, rider stated that the intention was to hold a more forward position but his mount did not show sufficient pace to do so. He added his mount made a respiratory noise during the running of the event. After the race was found to be a “roarer” which had previously been reported - Race 826.
3 H466  PANDA  01/12/2024   222  PANDA (H466) jumped only fairly and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 222.
4 J269  DRAGON SUNRISE  09/11/2024   167  DRAGON SUNRISE (J269) held up making the Home Turn - Race 167.
5 G465  FORERUNNER  20/10/2024   112  FORERUNNER (G465) bumped near the 200M. After the event, rider stated that his mount travelled satisfactorily during the race and after initially providing some response to his riding in the early part of the Home Straight commenced to give ground after the 200M. Trainer advised that he had been pleased with the horse leading into the race but could offer no explanation in respect to its disappointing performance. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Performance compared to its previous race starts was considered to be disappointing. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 112.
6 J438  NOT USUAL DRAGON  03/11/2024   150  NOT USUAL DRAGON (J438) jumped only fairly - Race 150.
7 K102  QUICK QUICK WIN      --
8 H095  STRATHPEFFER  09/11/2024   173  --
9 J174  MY FLYING ANGEL  01/12/2024   224  MY FLYING ANGEL (J174) jumped only fairly. For a short distance near the 450M raced tight to the inside of a runner - Race 224.
10 J392  CARRYON SMILING  27/11/2024   218  --
11 J317  DRAGON FOUR SEAS  08/12/2024   241  DRAGON FOUR SEAS (J317) jumped only fairly. Near the 350M was steadied and lost its rightful running. After the event, rider reported that his mount did not appreciate racing in amongst other horses, particularly in the middle stages when positioned to the inside of a runner. He said after being crowded near the 350M his mount failed to run on in the Home Straight thereafter. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 241.
12 H027  STRONGEST BOY  20/11/2024   196  STRONGEST BOY (H027) near the 1500M was steadied to avoid a runner. Over the concluding stages could not be fully ridden out when placed in restricted room. After the event, rider stated that the instructions were to settle his mount where comfortable. He said in the early stages he was obliged to make some use of his mount to cross a runner which resulted in his mount having to be ridden slightly more forward than what he had anticipated. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 196.
13 H297  RAGNARR  11/12/2024   253  RAGNARR (H297) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 500M, when racing keenly, was steadied to avoid a runner - Race 253.
14 H351  SO TREASURE  27/11/2024   217  SO TREASURE (H351) after the event, rider reported that after being shifted across behind runners from the outside barrier in the early stages, his mount did not travel well during the event and ran on only fairly in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 217.
Standby Horse
1 J278  DRAGON JOY  01/12/2024   229  --
2 H066  ATOMIC BEAUTY  15/12/2024   263  ATOMIC BEAUTY (H066) after the event, rider stated that the intention was to endeavour to find a position with cover on his mount. He said when caught wide in the early stages he allowed his mount to stride forward to avoid covering additional ground. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 263.