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22 Jun - Sha Tin
Sha Tin:
Race 5 - DIAMOND HANDICAP
Sunday, June 22, 2025, Sha Tin, 18:00
Turf, "A" Course, 1200M
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J157  BLAZING WIND  25/05/2025   705  BLAZING WIND (J157) jumped only fairly. After the event rider reported that his mount hung in away from the stand rail and proved difficult to ride out in the Home Straight. Trainer advised that the horse had pleased him since its last start on 18 May 2025. He added that, in his view, his mount was not suited by racing on the stand rail as it hung in and he would in future avoid racing the horse over that course and distance. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Performance compared to its previous starts was considered to be disappointing. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 705.
2 K335  BLAZING WUKONG  18/05/2025   683  BLAZING WUKONG (K335) jumped only fairly and shortly after became unbalanced when it bumped heavily with a runner. Near the 400M made contact with another runner to obtain clear running - Race 683.
3 K116  TOP THRONE  27/04/2025   621  TOP THRONE (K116) after the event rider stated that from the outside barrier he was obliged to make use of his mount in the early stages to take up a position outside the lead. He said under its weight of 134 lbs his mount did not respond to his riding in the Home Straight. 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 621.
4 K321  VOYAGE BOSS  25/05/2025   699  VOYAGE BOSS (K321) approaching the winning post shifted out, resulting in its rider having to straighten his mount - Race 699.
5 K296  INVINCIBLE IBIS  25/05/2025   698  INVINCIBLE IBIS (K296) jumped only fairly and shortly afterwards was crowded. Near the 700M made contact with a runner and was taken from its rightful running and resulting in the horse becoming unbalanced and shifting out - Race 698.
6 K293  FLOWING RICHES  31/05/2025   718  --
7 K344  HAPPY BUDDIES      --
8 K318  INVICTUS DRAGON  18/05/2025   682  INVICTUS DRAGON (K318) jumped only fairly - Race 682.
9 K405  JUICY DRAGON      --
10 J411  MAGIC COSMOS      --
11 K148  PERIDOT      --
12 K317  SZERYNG  04/06/2025   730  SZERYNG (K317) jumped awkwardly. Near the 1000M was steadied to avoid a runner. In the middle stages raced ungenerously. Near the 500M was hampered when taken wider - Race 730.
13 J403  RIDING HIGH  31/05/2025   718  RIDING HIGH (J403) jumped only fairly and shortly after the start was then checked. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. After the event rider reported that the instructions were to lead but after being checked at the start settled further back than intended - Race 718.
14 J171  SUNNY DARLING  25/05/2025   703  --
Standby Horse
1 K188  SUNNY SING SPIRIT  25/05/2025   698  SUNNY SING SPIRIT (K188) shifted in at the start and was bumped. Near the 250M was steadied when disappointed for clear running. Was then shifted out to secure clear running - Race 698.
2 J332  TELECOM POWER  28/05/2025   713  TELECOM POWER (J332) shortly after the start was crowded. After the event rider reported that his mount travelled only fairly during the race and finished off in a one-paced manner in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 713.