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Race Results:
4 January 2026 - Sha Tin
Race 11 - TAI TONG HANDICAP
Class 3 - 1600M - C
Course: ST Sunny Going: g
Finish Time: 1:34:63
Sectional Time: 24.63 22.73 24.29 22.98
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 9 | LOVERO (H451) | H. Bentley | B. Crawford | 64 | 121 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 1:34:63 | 3-6-6-1 | 47.96 24.17 22.50 | |
| 2 | 8 | SMART AVENUE (K474) | K. Teetan | C. H. Yip | 65 | 122 | 9.4 | 6.7 | 2 | N | 1:34:69 | 9-12-10-2 | 48.40 24.05 22.24 |
| 3 | 6 | LEGEND WINNER (L032) | L. Ferraris | M. Newnham | 68 | 125 | 8.4 | 11 | 3 | 2.5 | 1:35:05 | 1-3-3-3 | 47.64 24.29 23.12 |
| 4 | 2 | POPE CODY (K313) | J. Orman | Y. S. Tsui | 76 | 133 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 3.75 | 1:35:24 | 13-13-14-4 | 48.60 23.93 22.71 |
| 5 | 1 | EVERYONE'S STAR (K172) | Z. Purton | F. C. Lor | 77 | 134 | 4 | 3.3 | 4 | 4 | 1:35:28 | 7-8-8-5 | 48.20 24.13 22.95 |
| 6 | 12 | VERMILION TEMPEST (L093) | A. Badel | C. Fownes | 62 | 119 | 33 | 99 | 9 | 4.25 | 1:35:32 | 14-14-11-6 | 48.72 23.73 22.87 |
| 7 | 7 | PANACEA (K256) | M. F. Poon | P. F. Yiu | 66 | 123 | 28 | 99 | 1 | 5.25 | 1:35:48 | 6-5-5-7 | 47.88 24.25 23.35 |
| 8 | 13 | BUCEPHALAS (K096) | M. Chadwick | W. K. Mo | 61 | 118 | 13 | 7.1 | 8 | 6.5 | 1:35:69 | 2-4-4-8 | 47.72 24.29 23.68 |
| 9 | 11 | HARMONY GALAXY (J266) | R. Kingscote | C. S. Shum | 62 | 119 | 19 | 47 | 5 | 7 | 1:35:74 | 12-11-7-9 | 48.36 23.85 23.53 |
| 10 | 4 | MORGAN SUCCESS (K203) | L. Hewitson | D. Whyte | 72 | 129 | 20 | 40 | 12 | 7 | 1:35:75 | 4-2-2-10 | 47.48 24.29 23.98 |
| 11 | 3 | SERAPH GABRIEL (L108) | A. Atzeni | D. Eustace | 76 | 133 | 8.5 | 9.8 | 6 | 7.5 | 1:35:83 | 10-10-13-11 | 48.36 24.17 23.30 |
| 12 | 10 | WUKONG JEWELLERY (K314) | M. Guyon | John Size | 64 | 121 | 6.7 | 5.8 | 10 | 8 | 1:35:93 | 8-7-9-12 | 48.16 24.25 23.52 |
| 13 | 5 | WINNING GOLD (H461) | D. Probert | W. Y. So | 72 | 129 | 16 | 40 | 14 | 10.75 | 1:36:34 | 11-9-12-13 | 48.36 24.09 23.89 |
| 14 | 14 | NOVA KNIGHT (K518) | Y. L. Chung | D. A. Hayes | 60 | 115 | 36 | 99 | 13 | 11.25 | 1:36:44 | 5-1-1-14 | 47.36 24.29 24.79 |
Sire:Lord Kanaloa
Breed of the Winning Horse:LOVERO
Dam:Sacred Sight
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 9 | 127 |
| place | 9 | 37 |
| 8 | 20.5 | |
| 6 | 33.5 | |
| forecast | 9-8 | 927 |
| quinella | 8-9 | 373.5 |
| quinella place | 8-9 | 124.5 |
| 6-9 | 213.5 | |
| 6-8 | 122.5 | |
| tierce | 9-8-6 | 7788 |
| trio | 6-8-9 | 1389 |
| first 4 | 2-6-8-9 | 3021 |
| quartet | 9-8-6-2 | 70470 |
| 10th double | (3-9) | $415.5 |
| 10th double consulation | (3-8) | $32.0 |
| 2nd treble | (5/3/9) | $948.0 |
| 2nd treble consulation | (5/3/8) | $69.0 |
| 5th double trio | (3,5,8/6,8,9) | $30695.0 |
| six up | (4,11/1,2,4/6,10/1,5/3,8/8,9) | $401.0 |
| six up bonus | (11/1,4/10/5/3/9) | $123427.0 |
| jockey challenge winner | 1 [Z Purton] | |
| trainer challenge winner | 1 [J Size] |
Racing Incident Report
Race Eleven : (324) - TAI TONG HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1600Meters
Horse No 1 EVERYONE'S STAR (K172) Z Purton Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
Held up making the Home Turn and near the 450 Metres was steadied to avoid LOVERO.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 2 POPE CODY (K313) J Orman Approaching the 300 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters by SERAPH GABRIEL and became unbalanced, resulting in its rider J Orman having to stop riding and straighten his mount.
In the Home Straight lay in and near the 150 Metres was corrected by its rider J Orman.
J Orman stated that his instructions were to endeavour to hold a midfield position.
He said when caught wide early he elected to come back to race towards the rear of the field to avoid covering additional ground.
Horse No 3 SERAPH GABRIEL (L108) A Atzeni When the pace steadied after the 800 Metres raced keenly.
Near the 450 Metres EVERYONE'S STAR (Z Purton) was steadied and shifted to the outside of LOVERO to avoid that runner.
As a consequence WUKONG JEWELLERY and WINNING GOLD were taken wider, resulting in SERAPH GABRIEL being steadied when crowded between WINNING GOLD and POPE CODY.
Z Purton was advised to exercise more care.
Near the 300 Metres, when positioned tight between POPE CODY and WINNING GOLD, was again steadied when crowded by WINNING GOLD (D Probert) which shifted out.
D Probert was reprimanded and advised he must stop riding and straighten his mounts when they shift ground whilst not clear.
A Atzeni stated that after being crowded near the 450 Metres and again near the 300 Metres his mount lost ground and became unbalanced.
He said as a consequence SERAPH GABRIEL took some time to rebalance before finishing the race off reasonably well over the final 200 Metres.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 4 MORGAN SUCCESS (K203) L Hewitson Near the 300 Metres raced tight between LEGEND WINNER and NOVA KNIGHT which shifted out when giving ground.
L Hewitson stated that with blinkers being applied for the first time today he was asked to take up a forward position, particularly as connections felt there was not much pace in the race.
Horse No 5 WINNING GOLD (H461) D Probert Jumped awkwardly and became unbalanced.
Was left racing very wide and without cover from the 800 Metres.
Bumped near the 450 Metres.
Horse No 7 PANACEA (K256) M F Poon Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres was held up for clear running.
Leaving the 200 Metres was steadied when crowded between MORGAN SUCCESS and BUCEPHALAS (M Chadwick) which shifted in.
M Chadwick was reprimanded.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 8 SMART AVENUE (K474) K Teetan Jumped awkwardly.
When the pace steadied after the 800 Metres raced keenly.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 9 LOVERO (H451) H Bentley Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 10 WUKONG JEWELLERY (K314) M Guyon Near the 450 Metres was taken wider and bumped with WINNING GOLD.
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.
M Guyon reported that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and hung out before failing to run on in the Home Straight.
Horse No 11 HARMONY GALAXY (J266) R Kingscote Between the 350 Metres and the 150 Metres was badly held up for clear running.
Horse No 12 VERMILION TEMPEST (L093) A Badel Jumped only fairly.
Horse No 13 BUCEPHALAS (K096) M Chadwick Noted to have lost its right hind plate after the race.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 14 NOVA KNIGHT (K518) Y L Chung Y L Chung stated that with sheepskin cheek pieces being applied for the first time today his mount raced keenly when caught wide in the early stages.
He said as a consequence he allowed the horse to stride forward and lead near the 1100 Metres to avoid covering additional ground and as a result NOVA KNIGHT settled more forward than intended.
GENERAL:
1.
Races 3 to 6 were each put back 5 minutes.
2.
1 January 2026 Sha Tin Racemeeting - Race 7 (309) The Stewards today interviewed Jockeys J Orman, rider of THE LION KONG, and L Ferraris, rider of GLORIASTAR, in relation to GLORIASTAR obtaining a position with cover approaching the first turn and then THE LION KING being able to improve three deep when GLORIASTAR shifted out on the Home Turn.
J Orman stated that approaching the first turn when following KINGLY DEMEANOR he elected to allow his mount to shift to the rail when GLORIASTAR improved to his outside and applied some pressure to his mount.
He said his decision to shift to the rail was also influenced by the fact that he was able to follow FRANTANCK and improve his position slightly as he did so and to provide his mount with an uninterrupted run.
He added making the Home Turn he was able to shift to the outside of KINGLY DEMEANOR to obtain clear running as he felt GLORIASTAR was not travelling well enough to hold its position at that stage.
L Ferraris stated that approaching the first turn he was looking to obtain cover behind KINGLY DEMEANOR and as a result turned his horse's head in to endeavour to influence THE LION KING to the rail.
He said after obtaining a position behind KINGLY DEMEANOR his mount came under pressure from the 500 Metres and he was unable to prevent THE LION KING from shifting out on the Home Turn.
3.
Whip Rule Offences - 1 January 2026 Sha Tin Racemeeting The following jockey was found to be in breach of Rule 100(3)(ii)(a) for using the whip on consecutive occasions:- Race 8 (310) K C Leung (AERIS NOVA) - 2 consecutive strides near the 200 Metres - Reprimand
4.
Addition to Racing Incidents Report of 1 January 2026 Sha Tin Racemeeting Race 9 (311) MIGHTY COMMANDER - Held up for clear running between the 450 Metres and the 150 Metres.
SUMMARY:
1.
Withdrawals Race 2 TOP MAESTRO at barriers on veterinary advice Race 3 NEW POWER (standby runner) on 3.1.26 on veterinary advice Race 5 JOLLY BRILLIANT on 2.1.26 on veterinary advice Race 7 VOYAGE SAMURAI on raceday morning on veterinary advice
2.
Fine Race 8 A Atzeni (STELLER EXPRESS): $3,000 for returning to scale 2 lbs overweight
3.
Reprimands Race 4 Apprentice E C W Wong (DAILY TROPHY) for shifting out shortly after the start Race 8 Apprentice E C W Wong (WE ARE HERO) for shifting out at the 200 Metres Race 11 D Probert (WINNING GOLD) for shifting out near the 300 Metres M Chadwick (BUCEPHALAS) for shifting in leaving the 200 Metres General K C Leung (AERIS NOVA) for using the whip on two consecutive occasions near the 200 Metres
4.
Warnings Race 2 Z Purton (LIVE WIRE) for shifting out near the 300 Metres Race 3 L Hewitson (GOKO WIN) for shifting out leaving the 300 Metres Race 6 M L Yeung (POSITIVE SMILE) for shifting out near the 450 Metres Race 11 Z Purton (EVERYONE'S STAR) for shifting out near the 450 Metres
5.
Bleeder Race 1 VON BAER
6.
Barrier Trials Race 1 VON BAER (bleeder) Race 2 TURQUOISE VELOCITY (disappointing performance) TOP MAESTRO (barrier manners) Race 3 NOTTHESILLYONE (disappointing performance) Race 4 KOLACHI (unacceptable performance) Race 5 WORLD HERO (unacceptable performance) Race 9 DRAGON FOUR SEAS (unacceptable performance)
7.
Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1 VON BAER Race 2 TURQUOISE VELOCITY TOP MAESTRO Race 3 NOTTHESILLYONE NEW POWER Race 4 KOLACHI Race 5 WORLD HERO JOLLY BRILLIANT Race 7 VOYAGE SAMURAI Race 8 CHATEAUNEUF Race 9 DRAGON FOUR SEAS
8.
Rolling Arrangement The track was not rolled today.
Recap by phillip woo
Well backed Lovero travelled one-off in midfield and after hitting the lead 250m out, he kept on gamely for a fourth win and first over 1,600m from 20 starts. He was able to back up a solid second last start over 1,600m for his new trainer. Smart Avenue came from last upon straightening for second. He was able to back up a win last start carrying 7lb more. Legend Winner stayed on for third without threatening the top two after a box-seat run. He was able to build on a close eighth on his local debut in November. Pope Cody finished well down the outside for fourth after making his run two from the rear. It was another honest performance this season. Favourite Everyone's Star made some ground late to finish a never dangerous fifth after making his run five back and one off the fence. The step up to 1,600m backfired after three consecutive placings over 1,400m.