Sha Tin:
Race 11 - AUSTIN HANDICAP
Sunday, May 04, 2025, Sha Tin, 17:50
Turf, "B" Course, 1400M
Prize Money: $1,860,000, Rating: 80-60, Class 3
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J321  BRILLIANT EXPRESS  06/04/2025   570  BRILLIANT EXPRESS (J321) raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 570.
2 K076  THE BOOM BOX  06/04/2025   570  THE BOOM BOX (K076) prior to declaring weighed-in, the Stewards gave consideration as to whether there were grounds for a protest/objection when the horse was hampered by the 2nd placegetter which shifted out near the 50M when being corrected by its rider. Having regard to the margin of a half length between the two horses at the finish of the event, the Stewards declined to lodge a protest/objection and declared weighed-in on the numbers semaphored by the Judge - Race 570.
3 J418  NEW FUTURE FOLKS  09/03/2025   495  --
4 K313  POPE CODY  23/03/2025   528  POPE CODY (K313) raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 528.
5 J495  LUPO SOLITARIO  06/04/2025   571  --
6 K009  PRESTIGE RICKY  24/11/2024   209  PRESTIGE RICKY (K009) was withdrawn two days before raceday by order of the Stewards on vet’s advice (lame right hind). Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 209.
7 J320  SUPER INFINITY  20/04/2025   609  --
8 K350  WINNING OVATION  06/04/2025   567  WINNING OVATION (K350) shifted in at the start and was bumped. Shortly afterwards was steadied when crowded. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 567.
9 J272  YUEN LONG ELITE  30/03/2025   552  YUEN LONG ELITE (J272) after the event, rider stated that from a wide barrier the instructions were to hold a handy position. He said after riding his mount along in the early stages to comply with the instructions, he was caught wide and as a result he elected to continue forward and cross to the lead to avoid covering additional ground - Race 552.
10 K164  MR VIGOR  23/02/2025   455  MR VIGOR (K164) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the early stages raced keenly and got its head up. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 455.
11 K162  RAGGA BOMB  20/04/2025   610  RAGGA BOMB (K162) shifted in at the start, made contact with a runner and became unbalanced. In the early stages raced keenly and near the 900M got its head up when being steadied - Race 610.
12 K257  SAVVY WARRIOR  06/04/2025   567  SAVVY WARRIOR (K257) bumped at the start. For a short distance approaching the 350M was held up for clear running - Race 567.
13 H438  THE ABSOLUTE  06/04/2025   571  THE ABSOLUTE (H438) after being shifted in to obtain clear running near the 450M then became held up between the 300M and the 200M - Race 571.