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28 Jun - Sha Tin
Sha Tin:
Race 8 - THE PEARCE MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)
Saturday, June 28, 2025, Sha Tin, 19:35
Turf, "B" Course, 1000M
Prize Money: $3,720,000, Rating: 110-80, Class 1
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J333  MAGIC CONTROL  31/05/2025   724  MAGIC CONTROL (J333) near the 50M, when giving ground, was eased when crowded - Race 724.
2 H411  WUNDERBAR  14/06/2025   763  --
3 H294  BEAUTY WAVES  31/05/2025   724  BEAUTY WAVES (H294) bumped at the start. Near the 150M was bumped on the hindquarters and as a result became unbalanced when those two runners made contact for some distance thereafter - Race 724.
4 J066  AURORA LADY  04/06/2025   736  AURORA LADY (J066) jumped only fairly - Race 736.
5 J185  FULL CREDIT  19/03/2025   523  FULL CREDIT (J185) after the event, rider stated that from barrier 7 with the anticipated fast early pace he was given the option of riding the horse in a conservative manner if it did not jump well and show sufficient pace to cross runners to its inside. Trainer confirmed the instructions issued and stated that the horse was disappointing in its failure to finish the race off in the Home Straight. After the race was reported to be a "roarer” - Race 523.
6 J431  HORSEPOWER  04/06/2025   736  HORSEPOWER (J431) bumped on jumping. After the event rider reported that his mount raced too keenly throughout the early and middle stages and refused to settle. He added that was the reason why his mount did not run on when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. Trainer concurred with the views offered by rider and added that the horse had prepared well for the race when it performed to his satisfaction in a barrier trial on 22 May 2025 over 1200M. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 736.
7 H241  RED ELEGANCE  30/04/2025   632  RED ELEGANCE (H241) after the event rider stated that his mount, which had not raced for 63 days, would derive benefit from its performance. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 632.
8 J186  STELLAR EXPRESS  04/06/2025   736  STELLAR EXPRESS (J186) shifted in at the start and was bumped. After the event rider stated that he was obliged to make use of his mount in the early stages to cross to the lead. He added in the Home Straight his mount did not respond to his riding and, in his opinion, is better suited over the 1000M straight at Sha Tin. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 736.