Sha Tin:
Race 2 - FAT CHOI HANDICAP
Friday, January 31, 2025, Sha Tin, 13:00
Turf, "B+2" 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 H466  PANDA  12/01/2025   340  PANDA (H466) was slow to begin - Race 340.
2 K103  BLAZING BEAM      --
3 J427  HAPPY SHOOTER  15/12/2024   262  HAPPY SHOOTER (J427) was fractious in the starting gates, jumped awkwardly. After the event, rider reported that his mount raced greenly and hung out throughout and made it difficult for him to ride his mount out. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Barrier manners and racing manners were considered unacceptable. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial - Race 262.
4 J496  JOYFUL TREASURE  12/01/2025   338  JOYFUL TREASURE (J496) shifted out on jumping despite the efforts of its rider, was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. Held up making the Home Turn - Race 338.
5 J516  MASTER PHOENIX  29/12/2024   300  --
6 K067  SAVVY TWINKLE  01/01/2025   307  SAVVY TWINKLE (K067) in the early and middle stages raced keenly and for some distance near the 900M got its head up when being steadied away from a runner. Near the 500M was bumped. In the Home Straight raced greenly and proved difficult to ride out - Race 307.
7 K029  YOUNG STRIKER      --
8 J523  CLUB ACE  05/01/2025   319  --
9 J108  RUN RAN RUN  01/01/2025   309  RUN RAN RUN (J108) jumped only fairly. After the 150M was steadied when disappointed for clear running to the inside of a runner - Race 309.
10 J510  NIGHT PUROSANGUE  08/01/2025   329  NIGHT PUROSANGUE (J510) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 1150M was steadied when taken out slightly - Race 329.
11 J345  ALWAYS MY FOLKS  01/01/2025   307  ALWAYS MY FOLKS (J345) noted to have lost its left front plate after the race - Race 307.
12 J479  ISLAND BREEZES  01/01/2025   309  --
13 D075  HAPPY TANGO  08/01/2025   331  --
14 H277  SHINKANSEN  08/01/2025   331  SHINKANSEN (H277) lay in in the Home Straight, resulting in its rider having to correct his mount approaching the 150M. After the event, rider reported that from a wide barrier the instructions were to endeavor to find cover. He said as a result he elected to obtain a trailing position behind midfield to comply with the instructions - Race 331.
Standby Horse
2 J547  HE WAS YOU  01/01/2025   309  HE WAS YOU (J547) lay in in the Home Straight. After the event, rider reported that leaving the 900M his mount got its head up and ran out, resulting in him having to correct his mount. A warning was placed on the racing manners of the horse. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 309.