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08 Jun - Sha Tin
Sha Tin:
Race 4 - LAM TIN HANDICAP
Sunday, June 08, 2025, Sha Tin, 17:30
Turf, "C" Course, 1600M
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 H472  MATSU VICTOR  27/04/2025   620  MATSU VICTOR (H472) approaching the 1200M got its head up when being steadied away from a runner. After the event rider stated that he was issued with no specific instruction other than to attempt to find cover. He said in the early stages he was unable to comply with the instructions which resulted in his mount racing wide and without cover for the majority of the event before giving ground in the Home Straight. Trainer advised that the horse had pleased him leading into the race and attributed the disappointing performance to the horse experiencing a wide run during the event. 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 620.
2 J215  BRIGHT INHERITANCE  25/05/2025   702  BRIGHT INHERITANCE (J215) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 300M was steadied. After the event rider stated that, in his opinion, his mount was disadvantaged by settling back in the field and found it difficult to make up ground in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 702.
3 J230  TIMES TABLE  04/05/2025   644  TIMES TABLE (J230) was slow to begin. A warning was placed on the barrier manners of the horse. Making the Home Turn and in the Home Straight lay out. Approaching the 50M was shifted out to continue into clear running - Race 644.
4 J273  ETALON OR  04/05/2025   644  ETALON OR (J273) approaching the 800M was checked and shifted out - Race 644.
5 J129  CALIFORNIA SUN  10/05/2025   663  CALIFORNIA SUN (J129) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Between the 350M and the 250M was held up for clear running - Race 663.
6 K307  ACE  10/05/2025   661  ACE (K307) jumped only fairly - Race 661.
7 J392  CARRYON SMILING  04/05/2025   644  --
8 J425  RADIANT SWIFT  18/05/2025   685  RADIANT SWIFT (J425) bounded on jumping and lost ground - Race 685.
9 J533  HAPPY UNIVERSE  04/05/2025   644  HAPPY UNIVERSE (J533) crowded at the start. After the event rider stated that the intention was to find cover. He said in the early stages when a runner did not continue forward he was left racing without cover and unsuited by having that runner race to his outside. He said as a result his mount did not respond to his riding in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 644.
10 J407  EVERYONE'S CLASSIC  10/05/2025   661  EVERYONE'S CLASSIC (J407) jumped only fairly and then raced tight. Near the 400M lay out and was steadied. The horse was then shifted to the outside of a runner where it secured clear running approaching the 350M - Race 661.
11 J509  ACE WAR  18/05/2025   681  --
12 H425  BRAVE WITNESS  09/04/2025   574  BRAVE WITNESS (H425) near the 300M was steadied when held up for clear running behind a runner. The horse was then held up for clear running between the 300M and the 150M when it was positioned behind that runner and racing tight. After the event, rider stated that his mount stumbled on jumping and as a result lost ground. He said in the early stages he did not ride his mount along when he was ensuring that his mount had not sustained any issue from that incident - Race 574.
13 H344  PING HAI COMET  28/05/2025   710  --
14 J447  PEARL OF PANG'S  04/05/2025   647  PEARL OF PANG'S (J447) noted to have sustained speedy cuts to both hind legs – Race 647.
Standby Horse
1 H409  FIGHT TIME  25/05/2025   702  FIGHT TIME (H409) was left racing wide and without cover from the 700M - Race 702.
2 K214  REGENCY WIN WIN  31/05/2025   720  REGENCY WIN WIN (K214) raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 720.