Sha Tin:
Race 1 - L'OREAL PARIS HANDICAP
Sunday, November 09, 2025, Sha Tin, 13:00
Turf, "C+3" Course, 1600M
Prize Money: $875,000, Rating: 40-0, Class 5
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J037  ONLY U  26/10/2025   127  --
2 K059  CELESTIAL HARMONY  26/10/2025   123  CELESTIAL HARMONY (K059) approaching the winning post could not be fully ridden out when positioned close to the heels of a runner - Race 123.
3 E488  PERFECT PEACH  28/09/2025   47  --
4 H002  PANDA LEGEND  01/10/2025   56  PANDA LEGEND (H002) shifted out shortly after the start and was bumped - Race 056.
5 G477  SMART BEAUTY  26/10/2025   123  SMART BEAUTY (G477) bumped near the 550M. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 123.
6 J379  COSMO LIGHT  15/10/2025   95  COSMO LIGHT (J379) became fractious whilst being loaded at Sha Tin and sustained a small abrasion to the right knee. Was examined by the vet and passed suitable to race. After the event rider confirmed that the instructions from a wide barrier were to go forward. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 095.
7 H206  LITTLE FAIRY  15/10/2025   95  LITTLE FAIRY (H206) jumped only fairly - Race 095.
8 J252  SMASHING EXPRESS  26/10/2025   123  SMASHING EXPRESS (J252) bumped shortly after the start. Near the 550M was shifted out to improve and made contact with a runner. In the early stages of the Home Straight lay in, resulting in its rider changing his whip through to his right hand near the 350M - Race 123.
9 J493  THE WAY WE WIN  15/10/2025   95  THE WAY WE WIN (J493) jumped awkwardly and shortly after the start was steadied when crowded. Approaching the 600M was shifted to a position one-off to follow a runner and near the 500M improved to the inside of that runner. A short distance later the horse struck the heels of that runner. After the event rider stated that his mount settled further back in the field after being crowded at the start. He said after his mount lost ground when blundered near the 600M his mount did not finish the race off thereafter. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 095.
10 H332  HARRY'S HERO  30/10/2025   133  HARRY'S HERO (H332) rider reported that from the outside barrier his instructions were to take up a forward position. He added that when unable to cross runners to his inside his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event before giving ground in the Home Straight. Trainer confirmed the instructions and said those instructions were issued on the basis that he did not want the horse to get too far back in the early stages and to endeavour to take advantage of the relatively light weight of 120 lbs - Race 133.
11 H180  MR GOOD VIBES  04/10/2025   67  MR GOOD VIBES (H180) was slow to begin - Race 067.
12 J255  SUPREME WINNER  28/09/2025   47  SUPREME WINNER (J255) shifted in shortly after the start and was bumped - Race 047.
13 H326  GANGNAM STAR  04/10/2025   67  --
14 H374  LAPRAS  15/10/2025   95  LAPRAS (H374) over the final 100M could not be ridden out when held up behind a runner - Race 095.
Standby Horse
1 J065  MANYTHANKS FOREVER  15/10/2025   95  MANYTHANKS FOREVER (J065) shifted out abruptly at the start and was bumped. Near the 1400M was momentarily crowded by a runner. Making the first turn near the 1300M was eased. Near the 500M shifted out abruptly when being steadied - Race 095.
2 K110  JOLLY JUMPER  26/10/2025   126  JOLLY JUMPER (K110) rider could offer no explanation for his mount’s disappointing performance. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 126.