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18 May - Sha Tin
Sha Tin:
Race 4 - MEMBERS' CARE@HKJC 1800M HANDICAP
Sunday, May 18, 2025, Sha Tin, 14:15
Turf, "C+3" Course, 1800M
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 H233  NORTHERN BEAST  10/05/2025   665  NORTHERN BEAST (H233) after the event rider stated that the instructions were to hold a forward position. She said her mount was able to lead the event but gave ground in the Home Straight and, in her opinion, did not appreciate racing on the All Weather surface. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 665.
2 E467  ORIENTAL SMOKE  27/04/2025   620  ORIENTAL SMOKE (E467) passing the winning post was hampered - Race 620.
3 H213  JOYFUL PROSPERITY  27/04/2025   620  JOYFUL PROSPERITY (H213) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 620.
4 H388  VOLCANIC SPARK  27/04/2025   620  VOLCANIC SPARK (H388) over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when positioned close to a runner. After the event rider stated that his mount travelled satisfactorily in the early stages. He said near the 600M his mount came under pressure and after being unable to secure a tight run on the Home Turn his mount finished the race off only fairly thereafter. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 620.
5 H358  YOUTH POWER  27/04/2025   620  YOUTH POWER (H358) in the early stages raced keenly. Over the concluding stages shifted out away from the winning post and as a result was obliged to be corrected by its rider - Race 620.
6 J509  ACE WAR  23/04/2025   616  ACE WAR (J509) shifted out abruptly at the start and was bumped. After the event rider stated that from his inside barrier he was able to hold a handy position. He said the only excuse he could offer for the horse’s performance was that it may be better suited by being ridden more conservatively in the early stages. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 616.
7 J183  FIREFOOT  23/04/2025   616  --
8 H382  DOUBLE WIN  20/04/2025   604  --
9 J152  GALE SAGA  20/04/2025   604  GALE SAGA (J152) shortly after the start raced tight. Was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight rider stated that after following the eventual winner into the event he was of the opinion that runner was not improving and would not take him into the race. He said for that reason near the 400M he elected to shift to the outside of that runner in an attempt to secure clear running but soon after he did so another runner commenced to give ground and he was obliged to check to avoid that runner’s heels. He added as a result he then shifted to the inside of that runner to secure clear running but as he did so he was again obliged to check his mount as he endeavoured to prevent causing interference to the 7th placegetter. He said after losing momentum at that point his mount did not finish the race off thereafter. Rider agreed with the Stewards that he had made an error of judgement in the early part of the Home Straight by shifting to the outside of the eventual winner - Race 604.
10 G138  S J TOURBILLON  07/05/2025   652  S J TOURBILLON (G138) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Held up for clear running for some distance near the 400M - Race 652.
11 G312  KASA PAPA  27/04/2025   620  KASA PAPA (G312) lay in over the final 100M and approaching the winning post rider was obliged to stop riding and straighten his mount - Race 620.
12 K068  MUSANG KING  04/05/2025   644  MUSANG KING (K068) crowded at the start. After the 800M was checked - Race 644.
13 H293  ALL ARE MINE  07/05/2025   652  ALL ARE MINE (H293) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Held up for clear running approaching the 300M. Over the final 100M could not be ridden out when racing tight - Race 652.
14 E273  ESCAPE ROUTE  30/04/2025   634  ESCAPE ROUTE (E273) shortly after the start raced in restricted room. Near the 150M was eased and shifted in to obtain clear running. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 634.
Standby Horse
1 H401  AMAZING RUN  04/05/2025   647  AMAZING RUN (H401) jumped awkwardly. Between the 400M and the 300M was held up for clear running when endeavouring to improve into a narrow run - Race 647.
2 G078  CIRCUIT MIGHTY  04/05/2025   645  CIRCUIT MIGHTY (G078) when questioned regarding her riding in the middle stages and the reason she improved to the outside of a runner leaving the 700M, rider stated that the instructions were to hold a forward position. She said after being able to obtain a position with cover behind that runner she elected to shift to that runner’s outside leaving the 700M as her mount has a tendency to race keenly and she wanted to give the horse an unimpeded run in the race. She added that after being obliged to race four wide and without cover from the 700M her mount responded well to her urgings in the Home Straight. The Stewards advised rider that, in their opinion, she had made an error of judgement by shifting to the outside of that runner too soon which resulted in her mount racing unnecessarily wide in the middle stages - Race 645.