Sha Tin:
Race 2 - KATE TOKYO HANDICAP
Sunday, November 03, 2024, Sha Tin, 13:30
Turf, "C+3" Course, 1200M
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J114  GENEVA  01/10/2024   68  GENEVA (J114) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 068.
2 J393  VICTOR THE RAPID  16/10/2024   108  VICTOR THE RAPID (J393) shortly after the start was checked when crowded. Near the 350M became unbalanced when racing tight. Approaching the 200M was shifted out to secure clear running. After the 200M was then hampered when taken wider. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 108.
3 H123  BEAUTY MISSILE  20/10/2024   114  --
4 D090  COLONEL  16/10/2024   106  --
5 K005  ANOTHER WORLD      --
6 J392  CARRYON SMILING  20/10/2024   114  CARRYON SMILING (J392) had its right hind plate refitted in the saddling stalls, was examined by the vet and passed suitable to race. From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 114.
7 J283  OFFROAD MASTER      --
8 J454  PACKING ANGEL  14/07/2024   825  PACKING ANGEL (J454) near the 850M was steadied when momentarily crowded. When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight, rider stated that after following a runner, his intention was to shift to that runner’s outside to secure clear running. He said as he endeavoured to do so near the 350M, his mount lay in and was reluctant to shift out due to another runner being positioned to his outside. He added as a result he then looked to improve to the inside of aforementioned runner, but when that runner shifted in, his mount then became held up behind that runner until after the 250M - Race 825.
9 K023  WINNING LION      --
10 J155  GREAT SPIRIT  01/10/2024   67  GREAT SPIRIT (J155) for a short distance near the 400M was held up - Race 067.
11 J134  SOLAR UP  06/10/2024   79  SOLAR UP (J134) after passing the 900M was placed in restricted room for a short distance inside a runner. Bumped with another runner approaching the winning post. Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race - Race 079.
12 J087  SPICY SPANGLE  20/10/2024   114  SPICY SPANGLE (J087) after the event, rider stated that the instructions were not to specifically lead, but after commencing well his mount was able to improve to the front without being pressured to do so. He said in the early stages when his mount was travelling comfortably he allowed it to continue to stride forward rather than breaking its momentum as it was travelling in a comfortable rhythm - Race 114.
Standby Horse
1 J135  GOOD LUCK WIN  22/09/2024   39  --
2 J304  NEBRASKAN  09/10/2024   90  NEBRASKAN (J304) when giving ground near the 150M was bumped. After the event, rider confirmed that the instructions were to take up a forward position. He added after obtaining the lead his mount failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight. 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 090.