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17 Nov - Sha Tin
Sha Tin:
Race 1 - BOCHK CROSS-BORDER SERVICES HANDICAP
Sunday, November 17, 2024, Sha Tin, 12:30
Turf, "B+2" Course, 1200M
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J157  BLAZING WIND  20/10/2024   116  BLAZING WIND (J157) approaching the 700M was steadied. Over the final 100M shifted out under pressure - Race 116.
2 H446  I AM THE BOSS  27/10/2024   131  I AM THE BOSS (H446) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 131.
3 J480  EXCEED THE WISH  20/10/2024   114  --
4 J388  FLYING DOUBLE  03/11/2024   150  FLYING DOUBLE (J388) when questioned, rider stated that his mount anticipated the start and as a consequence bounded on jumping and became unbalanced. When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight, rider stated that his initial intention was to follow a runner into the event, however, when that runner did not improve, he then elected to shift back to the inside of that runner to continue to follow the 9th placegetter near the 300M. He said after shifting to the inside of the 9th placegetter near the 250M he was then able to place his mount under full pressure, but when improving between two runners, his mount reacted adversely when it was accidentally struck by the whip of the rider of the 6th placegetter. He added after that his mount responded well to his riding but over the concluding stages shied at the winning post and proved difficult to ride out to the finish of the event - Race 150.
5 K047  KING SHOW      --
6 K069  LOADED WITH FLUKE      --
7 J337  LUCKY IMPACT  15/09/2024   25  LUCKY IMPACT (J337) after the event, rider reported that his mount did not travel at any stage and he was disappointed with its finishing effort. Trainer stated that the horse had pleased him in a barrier trial on 3 September 2024 and the only explanation he could offer was that the horse may not have run out a strong 1400M. After the race was examined by the vet who said an endoscopic exam showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Performance as compared to its previous start 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 025.
8 J548  MULTIBINGO      --
9 J477  NEWBORN MIRACLE      --
10 K054  SKY VINO      --
11 J112  ORIENTAL TYCOON  23/10/2024   124  ORIENTAL TYCOON (J112) 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 a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 124.
12 J120  TOP SCORER  30/10/2024   141  TOP SCORER (J120) approaching the 100M was briefly crowded. After the race, rider could offer no explanation for his mount’s disappointing performance. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. - Race 141.
13 J351  WISDOM STAR  15/06/2024   754  WISDOM STAR (J351) kicked by another horse at the Start, examined by the vet and passed suitable to race. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 754.
14 D359  GALLANT CROWN  06/11/2024   160  GALLANT CROWN (D359) taken wider after the 1300M. After the event, rider stated that his mount did not travel well during the running of the race and failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 160.
Standby Horse
1 H487  CIRCUIT VICTORY  20/10/2024   116  --
2 J087  SPICY SPANGLE  03/11/2024   148  SPICY SPANGLE (J087) shifted out on jumping and was bumped. After the event, rider stated that after racing in the lead his mount did not respond to his riding over the final 200M and raced in a disappointing manner. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 148.