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Race 7 - THE HONG KONG CLASSIC CUP
Sunday, March 02, 2025, Sha Tin, 16:05
Turf, "B" Course, 1800M
Prize Money: $13,000,000, -, 4 Year Olds
Sunday, March 02, 2025, Sha Tin, 16:05
Turf, "B" Course, 1800M
Prize Money: $13,000,000, -, 4 Year Olds
| Horse No. | Brand No. | Horse Name | Race Date | Race Index | Description |
| 1 | J256 | MY WISH | 31/01/2025 | 394 | -- |
| 2 | J277 | PACKING HERMOD | 31/01/2025 | 394 | PACKING HERMOD (J277) bumped on jumping - Race 394. |
| 3 | H412 | RUBYLOT | 31/01/2025 | 394 | -- |
| 4 | J142 | DIVANO | 31/01/2025 | 394 | DIVANO (J142) when questioned, rider stated that he was given no specific instructions as to where to settle his mount other than to find a position where his mount was comfortable. He said from the outside barrier when the pace in the early stages was run inside of standard time he elected to allow his mount to settle in a position behind midfield. He said when the pace of the race continued to be run inside of standard time he then positioned his mount behind a runner but was of the opinion he would have had to make some use of his mount to hold a position behind that runner and for that reason he elected to allow his mount to settle at the rear of the field where it was comfortable. He added making the Home Turn he elected to improve to the inside of the 5th placegetter to save ground where he then encouraged his mount to improve into the event in the early part of the Home Straight. He said for some distance near the 300M he was not able to fully test his mount as he was waiting for a run to fully develop between runners. He said when that run developed near the 250M he was able to place his mount under full pressure whereby his mount finished the race off well. Trainer confirmed the instructions issued and expressed satisfaction with the manner in which the horse was ridden. After considering his explanation, the Stewards found the tactics adopted by rider were reasonable in the circumstances - Race 394. |
| 5 | K014 | JOHANNES BRAHMS | 16/02/2025 | 434 | JOHANNES BRAHMS (K014) when questioned regarding the improved performance, Trainer stated that at the horse’s last start it was disadvantaged by being taken wider in the middle stages and left without cover. He said in the event the horse was better suited by being able to obtain cover in the early and middle stages behind the 5th placegetter and that was the principal reason for the hose being able to run on strongly in the Home Straight - Race 434. |
| 6 | J301 | STUNNING PEACH | 31/01/2025 | 390 | STUNNING PEACH (J301) after the event, rider stated that his mount settled slightly further back in the field than anticipated and in the Home Straight finished the race off only fairly. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 390. |
| 7 | K082 | MICKLEY | 16/02/2025 | 434 | MICKLEY (K082) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. 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 434. |
| 8 | J536 | NOISY BOY | 19/01/2025 | 365 | -- |
| 9 | K021 | CAP FERRAT | 31/01/2025 | 394 | CAP FERRAT (K021) after the event, rider stated that his mount was disadvantaged by racing wide and without cover for the majority of the race and as a result finished the race off only fairly in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 394. |
| 10 | H418 | CALIFORNIATOTALITY | 09/02/2025 | 415 | -- |
| 11 | J454 | PACKING ANGEL | 31/01/2025 | 397 | -- |
| 12 | K206 | MONDIAL | -- | ||
| 13 | J263 | STEPS AHEAD | 16/02/2025 | 433 | -- |
| 14 | J161 | SKY TRUST | 09/02/2025 | 417 | -- |
| Standby Horse | |||||
| 1 | J092 | SKY HEART | 16/02/2025 | 437 | -- |
| 2 | K012 | ROMANTIC THOR | 16/02/2025 | 434 | -- |