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Latest 25 January 2026 - Sha Tin RACE
Race 1 -
PENIAPHOBIA HANDICAP Sunday, 25 January 2026, 12:30pm, Sha Tin
"A+3" Course, 1000M, Expected Going: GoodPrize Money: $1170000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4 Standard Time: 0.56.65, Record Time: 0.54.94 UNITED WE STAND / 123lbs / 16-05-2021
TIPSTERS’ TIPS Race 1 Sha Tin 25 Jan 2026
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| No | Last runs | Colour | Horse | Priority | Horse Wt. | Gear | Trainer | Age | Wt. | Rating | Jockey | Draw | Win | Place |
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| 1 | 0/7/9 |  | FORZA LEADER領袖勁力 (L034) | +1 | TT | Y. S. Tsui | 4 | 135 +16 | 60-2 | R. Kingscote | 14 | - | - |
| 2 | 7/0/-/2/3/5/4 |  | SPARKLING FELLOW飛來閃耀 (K175) | +1 | D. Hall | 5 | 135 +13 | 60-2 | Z. Purton | 6 | - | - |
| 3 | 4/1/0/0/-/9 |  | TOP THRONE嘉冠王 (K116) | +1 | B-/XB1/CP2/TT | D. A. Hayes | 4 | 133 -1 | 58-1 | L. Ferraris | 2 | - | - |
| 4 | 1/7/-/8/8/0 |  | YEE CHEONG GLORY怡昌光輝 (K074) | +1 | CP1/TT | J. Richards | 5 | 133 -2 | 58-2 | M. Chadwick | 7 | - | - |
| 5 | 8/7/3/-/0/0/5 |  | SKY CAP富心星 (K125) | *1 | B/TT | C. Fownes | 4 | 131 +3 | 56 | E. C. W. Wong -5 | 5 | - | - |
| 6 | 2 |  | SPICY SPEEDY辣得快 (K581) | 1 | W. Y. So | 3 | 128 +1 | 53+1 | C. Y. Ho | 10 | - | - |
| 7 | 0 |  | BEAUTY GEMINI雙子美麗 (L129) | +1 | TT | A. S. Cruz | 3 | 127 -1 | 52 | A. Badel | 4 | - | - |
| 8 |  | GOLD PATCH手機錶勁 (L099) | +1 | K. W. Lui | 3 | 127 | 52 | J. McDonald | 11 | - | - |
| 9 |  | KWAI CHUNG TALENTS頑童 (L144) | +1 | C. W. Chang | 3 | 127 | 52 | M. L. Yeung | 13 | - | - |
| 10 |  | LEADING DRAGON應龍飛影 (L083) | +1 | P. C. Ng | 3 | 127 | 52 | K. Teetan | 1 | - | - |
| 11 | 3 |  | LIVE WIRE烈焰光芒 (L142) | +1 | XB | D. Whyte | 3 | 127 | 52 | M. Guyon | 12 | - | - |
| 12 |  | VIVA BOSS怪獸波士 (L139) | *1 | K. L. Man | 3 | 127 | 52 | K. C. Leung | 8 | - | - |
| 13 | 0/8/0 |  | BULLISH PRIDE牛精豪情 (K181) | +1 | H-/TT- | B. Crawford | 4 | 123 -1 | 48-3 | A. Atzeni | 3 | - | - |
| 14 | 0/-/0/6/5/5/0 |  | ENJOY GOLF快樂高球 (J222) | +1 | B2 | F. C. Lor | 5 | 120 -2 | 45-2 | H. Bentley | 9 | - | - |
| R |  | MASTER LUCKY八仟好運 (K582) | 1 | John Size | 4 | 127 | 52 | To Be Announced | R | - | - | - |
| R |  | SPICY BONUS辣得爽利 (L086) | 1 | H1/SR1/TT1 | W. K. Mo | 3 | 127 | 52 | To Be Announced | R | - | - | - |
| REMARKS: | | Priority | | +Trump Card | | *Horse(s) with priority to run | | 1,2,3...Order of Trainer Preference | | | Gear | | B :Blinkers | | P :Pacifier | | CP :Sheepskin Cheek Pieces | | CO :Sheepskin Cheek Piece 1 side | | CC :Cornell Collar | | | BO :Blinker with one cowl only | | PC :Pacifier with cowls | | TT :Tongue Tie | | V :Visor | | "1" :First time | | | XB :Crossed Nose Band | | E :Ear Plugs | | PS :Pacifier with 1 cowl | | VO :Visor with one cowl | | "2" :Replaced | | | H :Hood | | SR :Shadow Roll | | SB :Sheepskin Browband | | " - " :Removed | | |
TROUBLE IN RUNNING
FORZA LEADER (L034) jumped awkwardly, was bumped and became unbalanced - Race 356. SPARKLING FELLOW (K175) crowded shortly after the start. For some distance after the 450M raced tight. Between the 300M and the 200M was held up for clear running - Race 300. TOP THRONE (K116) after the event rider reported that his mount made a respiratory noise during the running of the race. Following the race found that horse to be a "roarer" - Race 046. YEE CHEONG GLORY (K074) near the 200M, when giving ground, was bumped on the hindquarters. Rider stated that he was issued with no specific instruction but after commencing well he was able to hold a position outside the lead. He added that in the Home Straight his mount did not respond to his riding and, in his opinion, did not run out the 1400M of the event. Trainer advised that the horse had pleased him leading into the race and could offer no excuse for its disappointing performance. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Performance was considered disappointing. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 298. SKY CAP (K125) when questioned rider stated that with blinkers being applied for the first time he was instructed to lead the event. He said as his mount does not possess fast early pace he was obliged to make use of his mount in the early stages to comply with his instructions to cross runners to his inside. He said after entering the Back Straight it commenced to race keenly and he was unable to restrain his mount any further to set a more sustainable pace which resulted in it racing inside of standard time throughout the early and middle stages of the event. When questioned regarding placing his mount under pressure from the 350M rider stated that as it can be one-paced and requires some time to respond to his riding he felt it was the appropriate time to place the horse under pressure despite the fact that it had run inside of standard time throughout the early and middle stages - Race 350. BEAUTY GEMINI (L129) was slow to begin. Rider stated that his mount failed to respond to his riding when under pressure in the Home Straight but could offer no explanation for its disappointing performance other than he indicated that the horse, in his opinion, trialed only fairly when he rode it at its most recent barrier trial on 16 December 2025. Trainer advised that he would look to drop the horse back in distance to race over 1000M for its next race start. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 304. LIVE WIRE (L142) over the concluding stages had difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted in. When questioned regarding his riding from near the 300M rider stated that after being crossed by a runner in the early stages he elected to shift to that runner's outside where he was positioned between that runner and the favourite. He said near the 300M he elected to shift in slightly to follow the favourite as he felt that runner would provide him with the opportunity to improve into the event. He said when the favourite shifted in slightly leaving the 300M and did not respond to its rider's efforts to improve, he then was required to steady and shift back to the outside of the favourite to obtain clear running. After considering his explanation the Stewards found the tactics adopted by rider were reasonable in the circumstances - Race 315. BULLISH PRIDE (K181) was left racing wide and without cover from the 900M - Race 758. ENJOY GOLF (J222) jumped awkwardly. Rider reported that for some distance in the Home Straight his mount had difficulty obtaining clear running when racing tight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 298.
VET'S REPORT
TOP THRONE (K116) 02/10/2025 Throat surgery to correct an airway abnormality (tieback and hobday) . (passed on 26/12/2025). YEE CHEONG GLORY (K074) 27/12/2025 Disappointing performance. (passed on 13/01/2026). BULLISH PRIDE (K181) 06/08/2025 Right knee injury. (passed on 11/12/2025).