Sha Tin:
Race 6 - THE HONG KONG RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION 50TH ANNIVERSARY CUP (HANDICAP)
Saturday, May 10, 2025, Sha Tin, 15:30
Turf, "C" Course, 1200M, Good
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J222  ENJOY GOLF  13/04/2025   584  --
2 K246  LITTLE PARADISE  30/03/2025   546  --
3 K237  MOUNT EVEREST  06/04/2025   564  MOUNT EVEREST (K237) jumped only fairly. In the early part of the Home Straight raced greenly and near the 200M lay out, resulting in its rider having to correct his mount - Race 564.
4 J311  HAPPY PARK  02/04/2025   559  HAPPY PARK (J311) over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when placed in restricted room. After the event, rider stated that his mount travelled satisfactorily in the early stages and came under pressure near the 500M before giving ground in the Home Straight. 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 559.
5 K267  SAL  13/04/2025   584  --
6 H134  LEAN MASTER  13/04/2025   584  LEAN MASTER (H134) when questioned, rider stated that the instructions were to lead the event. She said after commencing well and when positioned to the inside of a runner she allowed her mount to improve slightly to ensure that she maintained the lead near the 900M. She said as she did so her mount then commenced to race keenly and set a faster pace than she had intended. She added that from the 550M she continued to encourage her mount into the race before her mount gave ground in the Home Straight. After considering her explanation, the Stewards advised rider that, in their opinion, she should have held her mount together from the 550M to give it the opportunity to finish the race off better entering the Home Straight - Race 584.
7 K297  PEJIBAYE  06/04/2025   564  PEJIBAYE (K297) in the middle stages raced keenly and near the 900M got its head up when being steadied away from a runner. For some distance after the 200M raced tight - Race 564.
8 K272  GLACIATED  13/04/2025   584  --
9 J108  RUN RAN RUN  06/04/2025   564  RUN RAN RUN (J108) post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 564.
10 J388  FLYING DOUBLE  12/01/2025   340  FLYING DOUBLE (J388) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 450M was taken wider. In the early part of the Home Straight hung in and proved difficult to ride out, resulting in its rider changing his whip through to his right hand near the 300M - Race 340.
11 H343  SEA SAPPHIRE  06/04/2025   566  --
12 K047  KING SHOW  23/03/2025   527  KING SHOW (K047) in the middle stages raced keenly. Near the 900M was steadied away from a runner. Between the 400M and the 300M had difficulty obtaining clear running. For some distance near the 150M then raced tight - Race 527.
Standby Horse
1 K283  HONEST WITNESS  13/04/2025   584  HONEST WITNESS (K283) jumped only fairly and shortly after the start was then checked when crowded between two runners - Race 584.
2 J115  DRACO  23/04/2025   615  DRACO (J115) after travelling a short distance was crowded. Making the first turn was hampered when taken wider and then raced keenly in the early stages and near the 750M was steadied - Race 615.