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09 Nov - Sha Tin
Sha Tin:
Race 4 - LA ESTEPHE HANDICAP
Sunday, November 09, 2025, Sha Tin, 14:30
Turf, "C+3" Course, 1600M
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 K370  FLYING KNIGHT  12/10/2025   91  FLYING KNIGHT (K370) jumped only fairly. In the Home Straight lay in under pressure. Near the 50M raced tight - Race 091.
2 K265  THE LION KING  08/10/2025   81  THE LION KING (K265) jumped only fairly. Near the 1500M made contact with a runner when racing tight - Race 081.
3 K155  BEAUTY VIVA  19/10/2025   106  --
4 J015  FIGHTING MACHINE  04/10/2025   68  FIGHTING MACHINE (J015) jumped awkwardly and then got unbalanced after being bumped. After the race was examined by the vet who revealed that the horse had returned an abnormal heart rate and further assessment did not reveal any significant findings - Race 068.
5 K004  THE AUSPICIOUS  19/10/2025   107  --
6 J533  HAPPY UNIVERSE  12/10/2025   90  HAPPY UNIVERSE (J533) near the 100M shifted in and made contact with a runner - Race 090.
7 K395  CHINA WIN  01/10/2025   61  CHINA WIN (K395) after the event rider stated that from a wide barrier he was obliged to settle back in the field. He added in the Home Straight his mount did not respond to his riding and that, in his opinion, was disappointing. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 061.
8 K439  GLORIASTAR  12/10/2025   88  GLORIASTAR (K439) jumped awkwardly, made contact with a runner and then from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 088.
9 K398  AUDACIOUS PURSUIT  19/10/2025   108  AUDACIOUS PURSUIT (K398) bumped at the start. Raced wide and without cover until near the 700M. Approaching the 150M was eased - Race 108.
10 K319  INNO SUPER  26/10/2025   126  INNO SUPER (K319) when caught wide in the early stages was eased to obtain a position with cover near the 1200M. Lay in over the final 100M - Race 126.
11 H388  VOLCANIC SPARK  26/10/2025   127  --
12 K104  GOR GOR  19/10/2025   108  GOR GOR (K104) jumped only fairly. Shortly after the start was then steadied when crowded - Race 108.
13 J294  TURF PHOENIX  12/10/2025   90  TURF PHOENIX (J294) after the event rider reported that the instructions were to hold a midfield position. He said when his mount commenced well he was able to race in the lead without being pressured to do so. He added that once he obtained the lead his mount raced keenly and did not settle throughout the early and middle stages - Race 090.
14 H123  BEAUTY MISSILE  12/10/2025   90  --
Standby Horse
1 J451  GALLANT EPOCH  26/10/2025   127  GALLANT EPOCH (J451) held up for a short distance near the 400M. Rider reported that near the 150M his whip was knocked from his grasp by the whip of a rider of a runner - Race 127.
2 K489  FIT FOR BEAUTY  04/10/2025   71  FIT FOR BEAUTY (K489) noted to have blood in its mouth at the Start, was examined by the vet and passed suitable to race. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 071.