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26 Mar - Sha Tin
Sha Tin:
Race 1 - SWAN HANDICAP
Wednesday, March 26, 2025, Sha Tin, 18:45
All Weather Track, 1800M, Good
Prize Money: $875,000, Rating: 40-0, Class 5
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J004  CHATER GOLD  16/02/2025   432  CHATER GOLD (J004) bumped passing the 100M - Race 432.
2 H234  MEEPMEEP  02/03/2025   471  MEEPMEEP (H234) approaching the finish post could not be fully ridden out when it improved close to a runner - Race 471.
3 J211  SUPER TREASURE  12/03/2025   500  --
4 J146  YODA'S CHOICE  26/01/2025   376  YODA'S CHOICE (J146) when questioned, rider stated that the instructions were to ensure that his mount led the event. He said as a result in the early stages he rode his mount vigorously to obtain the lead. He said whilst he was aware his mount was running inside of standard time through the early stage he confirmed that his riding was in accordance with the instructions issued by trainer. Trainer confirmed the instructions issued in that rider was to ensure that the horse led and obtained the rail as the horse races best in that position. He said whilst he agreed that the horse ran inside of standard time he was satisfied with the manner in which rider had ridden the horse as, in his opinion, the horse races best when being allowed to run along - Race 376.
5 G477  SMART BEAUTY  15/03/2025   506  --
6 J165  SMART ZIPANG  09/11/2024   166  SMART ZIPANG (J165) shifted out abruptly on jumping and was bumped - Race 166.
7 G301  COLOURFUL BARON  26/01/2025   376  COLOURFUL BARON (G301) raced wide and without cover from the 900M – Race 376.
8 J111  TRADITION  19/03/2025   515  TRADITION (J111) approaching the 1400M became unbalanced when racing tight - Race 515.
9 D087  FIRE BALL  16/02/2025   427  --
10 J182  ON THE LASH  05/03/2025   476  ON THE LASH (J182) jumped awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 476.
11 H332  HARRY'S HERO  19/03/2025   515  HARRY'S HERO (H332) when caught wide in the early stages was shifted across behind runners - Race 515.
12 G372  YEABOI  26/01/2025   376  --
13 H083  TURTLE AGAIN  01/01/2025   308  TURTLE AGAIN (H083) approaching the 300M had difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted out. After the event, rider stated that his mount travelled well in the event but after obtaining clear running near the 300M responded only fairly to his riding and gave ground over the concluding stages. Trainer advised that the horse had pleased him leading into the race. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Performance was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 308.
14 G072  JOYFUL CHAMPION  05/03/2025   476  JOYFUL CHAMPION (G072) shortly after the start was crowded. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 476.
Standby Horse
2 E488  PERFECT PEACH  09/03/2025   485  PERFECT PEACH (E488) over the final 150M lay in, resulting in its rider changing his whip through to his right hand near the 100M. After the event, rider stated that after settling back in the field as expected his mount found it difficult to make up ground in the Home Straight, particularly with the early stages of the event being run outside of standard time. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 485.