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31 Jan - Sha Tin
Sha Tin:
Race 1 - KUNG HEI HANDICAP
Friday, January 31, 2025, Sha Tin, 12:30
Turf, "B+2" Course, 1200M, Good
Prize Money: $875,000, Rating: 40-0, Class 5
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 H065  WINNING HEART  15/01/2025   353  --
2 J254  ALMIGHTY KICK  15/01/2025   352  ALMIGHTY KICK (J254) jumped only fairly and then was checked shortly after - Race 352.
3 H200  URBAN TRIUMPH  06/11/2024   157  URBAN TRIUMPH (H200) for some distance after the 100M had difficulty obtaining clear running. Passing the winning post was checked when crowded - Race 157.
4 H108  SPEEDY SMARTIE  26/12/2024   287  --
5 H273  STERLING WONGCHOY  05/01/2025   318  --
6 H097  SPEEDY FORTUNE  22/01/2025   367  --
7 J057  FLYING ROMANTIC  05/01/2025   318  FLYING ROMANTIC (J057) was withdrawn two days before raceday by order of the Stewards on vet advice (lame right fore). Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 318.
8 H465  THE CONCENTRATION  26/12/2024   287  THE CONCENTRATION (H465) approaching the 1100M was steadied when crowded. After the event, rider stated that the intention was to hold a more forward position but after being bumped shortly after the start settled further back than anticipated - Race 287.
9 J056  FALCON COURT  12/01/2025   337  FALCON COURT (J056) after the event, rider stated that the instructions were to settle in a midfield position. He said after commencing well and when caught wide in the early stages he elected to allow his mount to stride forward to cross runners to his inside to avoid racing wide. He said as a result his mount raced in a more forward position than anticipated - Race 337.
10 H291  HO HO STAR  29/12/2024   297  HO HO STAR (H291) after the 400M was bumped. Then lay in for the remainder of the event, resulting in its rider changing his whip through to his right hand after the 300M - Race 297.
11 H271  MORE RICE  20/11/2024   195  MORE RICE (H271) shortly after the start was crowded - Race 195.
12 D287  ALLOY KING  29/12/2024   297  --
13 H443  HAPPY FEELING  29/12/2024   297  HAPPY FEELING (H443) was slow to begin - Race 297.
14 E281  WIND SPEEDER  22/01/2025   367  WIND SPEEDER (E281) jumped only fairly. After the 600M was bumped - Race 367.
Standby Horse
1 H057  SAME TO YOU  05/01/2025   318  SAME TO YOU (H057) crowded at the start. After the event, rider stated that the only explanation he could offer for the disappointing performance was that his mount races best when being able to dictate terms in front. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 318.
2 J144  FAIRY HORSE  26/12/2024   287  FAIRY HORSE (J144) after being loaded into the starting gates became fractious, reared and got both front legs over the front of the gates. Was examined by the vet who said the horse was not suitable to race and was withdrawn by order of the Stewards acting on that advice. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Starter in barrier practice and Stewards in consecutive barrier trials and passed an official vet exam - Race 287.