Sha Tin:
Race 7 - HIBISCUS HANDICAP
Saturday, December 20, 2025, Sha Tin, 16:05
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 K494  NEZHA  23/11/2025   200  NEZHA (K494) between the 300M and the 200M had some difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted out. Approaching the 100M had difficulty obtaining clear running when momentarily crowded - Race 200.
2 K489  FIT FOR BEAUTY  07/12/2025   239  FIT FOR BEAUTY (K489) jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Shortly afterwards was then hampered when crowded - Race 239.
3 K398  AUDACIOUS PURSUIT  30/11/2025   221  AUDACIOUS PURSUIT (K398) had difficulty obtaining clear running between the 400M and the 300M. When being shifted out near the 300M made contact with a runner - Race 221.
4 K062  GLORIOUS SUCCESS  12/10/2025   90  GLORIOUS SUCCESS (K062) over the concluding stages could not be ridden out to the finish when racing in restricted room - Race 090.
5 K382  ALL ROUND WINNER  15/11/2025   183  ALL ROUND WINNER (K382) lay out making the Home Turn. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 183.
6 K526  CIRCUIT MARSHAL  23/11/2025   200  --
7 K280  SMART FAT CAT  30/11/2025   221  SMART FAT CAT (K280) bounded on jumping and lost ground. Near the 450M was checked when improved behind a runner - Race 221.
8 H354  SPECIAL HEDGE  15/11/2025   184  SPECIAL HEDGE (H354) bumped at the start. Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race - Race 184.
9 K015  NAMJONG KINGDOM  25/06/2025   781  NAMJONG KINGDOM (K015) raced wide and without cover until near the 900M. After the event rider stated that when caught wide in the early stages he elected to allow the horse to stride forward to avoid covering additional ground which resulted in the horse settling closer than expected. He added in the Home Straight his mount gave ground quickly. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Finished tailed out and performance was considered unacceptable. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in consecutive barrier trials and passed an official vet exam which included additional diagnostic assessments - Race 781.
10 K120  SPLENDID FORCE  19/11/2025   195  SPLENDID FORCE (K120) jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 195.
11 H388  VOLCANIC SPARK  07/12/2025   238  VOLCANIC SPARK (H388) on jumping was bumped. Between the 250M and the 150M had difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted out. Rider reported that passing the 50M his whip was knocked from his grasp by the whip of another rider - Race 238.
12 H392  AMAZING DUCK  30/11/2025   221  --
13 K171  MULTIDUTCH  12/11/2025   174  MULTIDUTCH (K171) shifted out abruptly at the start and bumped with a runner. In the early stages became unbalanced when raced tight. Crowded near the 100M. Approaching the winning post was again crowded. Rider reported that the intention was to hold a more forward position but after his mount shifted out abruptly at the start he was unable to do so - Race 174.
14 K194  BIG STRIDE  23/11/2025   200  BIG STRIDE (K194) jumped awkwardly. Held up for clear running approaching the 400M - Race 200.
Standby Horse
1 H339  NINJA DERBY  03/12/2025   229  --
2 J447  PEARL OF PANG'S  30/11/2025   221  PEARL OF PANG'S (J447) knuckled over on jumping. When caught very wide in the early stages was ridden forward near the 800M to cross a runner, and raced wide and without cover thereafter. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings – Race 221.