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01 Jul - Sha Tin
Sha Tin:
Race 8 - RIDING HIGH TOGETHER 1600M HANDICAP
Tuesday, July 01, 2025, Sha Tin, 19:40
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 K184  MR COOL  31/05/2025   721  --
2 J079  VIVA GRACIOUSNESS  28/05/2025   715  VIVA GRACIOUSNESS (J079) near the 1000M was taken wider. Then raced wide and without cover for the remainder of the event - Race 715.
3 H230  WINNING DATA  14/06/2025   760  WINNING DATA (H230) raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 760.
4 K262  WITHOUT DELAY  14/06/2025   761  WITHOUT DELAY (K262) between the 450M and the 300M was held up for clear running - Race 761.
5 J451  GALLANT EPOCH  31/05/2025   721  GALLANT EPOCH (J451) when questioned rider confirmed the instructions were to endeavour to go forward. He said despite riding his mount along in the early stages his mount did not show any early speed and as a result settled further back than what had been intended. Trainer confirmed the instructions issued and advised that the horse would be better suited by being stepped up in distance again - Race 721.
6 J129  CALIFORNIA SUN  08/06/2025   740  CALIFORNIA SUN (J129) leaving the 50M made contact with a runner. After the event rider reported that his whip was knocked from his grasp by the whip of another rider, near the 300M. After the event rider reported that the intention was to hold a more forward position but after his mount jumped only fairly and then shifted in and was eased to avoid a runner, it did not show sufficient pace to do so. He added in the Home Straight his mount finished the race off in a one-paced manner. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 740.
7 K112  QUICK CONTRIBUTION  08/06/2025   742  QUICK CONTRIBUTION (K112) shortly after the start was steadied when crowded - Race 742.
8 J162  SOARING BRONCO  11/06/2025   749  SOARING BRONCO (J162) after the event rider reported that the instructions were to hold an on-pace position with cover. He said in the early stages his mount raced keenly and as a result he allowed it to improve forward to race in the lead near the 900M. He added due to the manner in which the horse raced in the early stages, particularly when pressured by a runner, his mount did not finish the race off in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 749.
9 J463  STAR BROSE  14/06/2025   760  STAR BROSE (J463) bounded on jumping and lost ground - Race 760.
10 J258  SIGHT SUPREME  11/06/2025   749  SIGHT SUPREME (J258) from the 450M was taken wider - Race 749.
11 J533  HAPPY UNIVERSE  08/06/2025   740  HAPPY UNIVERSE (J533) bumped at the start. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 740.
12 K072  MR JUSTICE  31/05/2025   721  MR JUSTICE (K072) near the 1100M was steadied to avoid a runner. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Performance was considered unacceptable. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 721.
13 H354  SPECIAL HEDGE  14/06/2025   760  SPECIAL HEDGE (H354) after the event rider stated that with his mount dropping back from 1600M to 1400M it did not travel strongly throughout the event. He added in the Home Straight his mount finished the race off in a one-paced manner. Following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” - Race 760.
14 J447  PEARL OF PANG'S  22/06/2025   770  PEARL OF PANG'S (J447) between the 400M and the 300M had difficulty obtaining clear running. Leaving the 300M was then eased when disappointed for clear running - Race 770.
Standby Horse
1 J268  TOY SOLTERO  14/06/2025   761  --
2 J132  CALIFORNIA BANNER  22/06/2025   770  CALIFORNIA BANNER (J132) shifted in at the start and was bumped - Race 770.