Sha Tin:
Race 5 - KIMBERLEY HANDICAP
Sunday, December 07, 2025, Sha Tin, 15:00
Turf, "C+3" Course, 1400M
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 H041  FUN TOGETHER  05/11/2025   155  FUN TOGETHER (H041) shifted out at the start and was bumped. Near the 1100M was checked. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 155.
2 K136  WITH A SMILE  02/11/2025   142  WITH A SMILE (K136) shifted in at the start and was bumped. Was left racing wide and without cover from the 700M - Race 142.
3 K489  FIT FOR BEAUTY  23/11/2025   199  --
4 K228  FLYING TING LOK  22/10/2025   117  FLYING TING LOK (K228) on jumping became unbalanced when bumped by a runner - Race 117.
5 J429  STAR GLOW  15/10/2025   99  STAR GLOW (J429) bumped at the start. After the event rider stated that from a wide barrier he was given the option of taking up a forward position. He said when his mount commenced well and the early stages of the event were run outside of standard time he elected to allow his mount to stride forward and race outside the lead in the early stages. He added that his mount was unable to finish the race off in the Home Straight. After the race was examined by the who found that horse to have sustained small lacerations to the left hind pastern and heel. 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 099.
6 L006  RELIABLE DAD  12/11/2025   175  RELIABLE DAD (L006) was slow to begin - Race 175.
7 K536  STAR ELEGANCE  15/11/2025   179  STAR ELEGANCE (K536) near the 1000M was steadied when momentarily crowded. Making the first turn leaving the 900M was steadied - Race 179.
8 H230  WINNING DATA  15/11/2025   183  --
9 J132  CALIFORNIA BANNER  12/11/2025   172  CALIFORNIA BANNER (J132) over the final 150M could not be fully tested when positioned close to a runner - Race 172.
10 K043  LAHORE  15/11/2025   183  LAHORE (K043) rider reported that from the outside barrier his instructions were to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages, particularly with it stepping up to 1400M - Race 183.
11 K277  BETTER AND BETTER  09/11/2025   167  BETTER AND BETTER (K277) shortly after the start raced tight - Race 167.
12 J467  POSITIVE SMILE  09/11/2025   167  POSITIVE SMILE (J467) rider reported that his mount did not appear to appreciate racing amongst other runners in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 167.
13 J205  WIN SPEED  13/07/2025   830  WIN SPEED (J205) shortly after the start was bumped. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the first turn near the 800M commenced to race keenly, shifted out, made contact with a runner and became unbalanced. Between the 350M and the 250M had difficulty obtaining clear running. Noted to have sustained a small laceration to the left front leg after the race - Race 830.
14 K339  TOP TO SKY  05/11/2025   155  TOP TO SKY (K339) crowded near the 1000M. Near the 250M was bumped and taken wider - Race 155.
Standby Horse
1 K319  INNO SUPER  09/11/2025   163  INNO SUPER (K319) on jumping was bumped. Rider reported that he was asked to ride the horse slightly more forward than its previous race starts. He said when caught wide in the early stages he elected to ride his mount forward to avoid covering additional ground. He added once his mount obtained a position in the lead it lacked concentration and did not fully stretch out when racing in that position. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 163.
2 J123  CALIFORNIA STAR  15/11/2025   184  --