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Race Results:
26 March 2025 - Sha Tin
Race 5 - KESTREL HANDICAP - Sec2
Class 4 - 1200M - All Weather Track
Course: ST Cloudy
Going: g
Finish Time: 1:09:37
Sectional Time: 23.60 22.52 23.25
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 11 | CALIFORNIA STAR (J123) | Y. L. Chung | A. S. Cruz | 42 | 114 | 17 | 20 | 2 | 1:09:37 | 12-11-1 | 24.60 22.48 22.29 | |
| 2 | 2 | SOLID SHALAA (H228) | E. C. W. Wong | D. A. Hayes | 60 | 128 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 5 | 0.50 | 1:09:45 | 9-7-2 | 24.12 22.48 22.85 |
| 3 | 4 | PATCH OF TIME (H483) | K. Teetan | W. K. Mo | 56 | 131 | 5.6 | 3.3 | 3 | 0.50 | 1:09:46 | 4-4-3 | 23.88 22.52 23.06 |
| 4 | 3 | NATURAL HIGH (J365) | P. N. Wong | D. Hall | 59 | 124 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 11 | 0.50 | 1:09:47 | 2-2-4 | 23.68 22.44 23.35 |
| 5 | 12 | SILVER SPURS (J043) | H. Bentley | C. Fownes | 40 | 115 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1:09:55 | 3-3-5 | 23.84 22.44 23.27 |
| 6 | 10 | SOLAR RIVER (J308) | A. Hamelin | K. H. Ting | 47 | 122 | 7.8 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1:09:68 | 1-1-6 | 23.60 22.52 23.56 |
| 7 | 6 | REGENCY WIN WIN (K214) | C. L. Chau | C. S. Shum | 52 | 125 | 24 | 98 | 10 | 3 | 1:09:85 | 10-12-7 | 24.28 22.88 22.69 |
| 8 | 7 | SUNNY DARLING (J171) | J. Orman | P. C. Ng | 51 | 126 | 11 | 8.9 | 1 | 3 | 1:09:85 | 5-5-8 | 23.92 22.52 23.41 |
| 9 | 1 | EVERSTAR (K264) | M. F. Poon | Y. S. Tsui | 60 | 135 | 19 | 33 | 4 | 3.5 | 1:09:94 | 8-8-9 | 24.08 22.52 23.34 |
| 10 | 8 | LOOKS OUTSTANDING (K022) | L. Ferraris | M. Newnham | 50 | 125 | 8.6 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1:10:00 | 6-6-10 | 23.96 22.56 23.48 |
| 11 | 5 | EVERYONE'S GALLOP (K140) | K. C. Leung | F. C. Lor | 52 | 127 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 1:11:13 | 11-9-11 | 24.32 22.56 24.25 |
| 12 | 9 | NOBLE GO (K053) | A. Atzeni | John Size | 48 | 123 | 33 | 99 | 7 | 11 | 1:11:14 | 7-10-12 | 24.04 22.88 24.22 |
Sire:Starspangledbanner
Breed of the Winning Horse:CALIFORNIA STAR
Dam:Marechale
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 11 | 200 |
| place | 11 | 47.5 |
| 2 | 19.5 | |
| 4 | 13.5 | |
| forecast | 11-2 | 1178 |
| quinella | 2-11 | 485.5 |
| quinella place | 2-11 | 140 |
| 4-11 | 113.5 | |
| 2-4 | 41 | |
| tierce | 11-2-4 | 5551 |
| trio | 2-4-11 | 534 |
| first 4 | 2-3-4-11 | 436 |
| quartet | 11-2-4-3 | 16124 |
| 4th double | (10-11) | $599.5 |
| 4th double consulation | (10-2) | $40.0 |
| 1st treble | (5/10/11) | $2625.0 |
| 1st treble consulation | (5/10/2) | $101.0 |
| 2nd double trio | (2,9,10/2,4,11) | $22262.0 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Five : (538) - KESTREL HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Meters
Horse No 1 EVERSTAR (K264) M F Poon In the early stages raced keenly and near the 800 Metres was steadied away from PATCH OF TIME.
Apprentice E C W Wong (SOLID SHALAA) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 300 Metres he allowed his mount to shift out when not clear of EVERSTAR, resulting in EVERSTAR losing its rightful running when being crowded by SOLID SHALAA.
Apprentice Wong was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 2 April 2025 and to expire on Monday, 7 April 2025 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).
In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his good race riding record.
Approaching the winning post was crowded for room between LOOKS OUTSTANDING which shifted in slightly and REGENCY WIN WIN which lay out.
Noted to have lost its right front plate after the race.
Horse No 2 SOLID SHALAA (H228) E C W Wong Shortly after the start was crowded by SOLAR RIVER which shifted in.
Near the 400 Metres got its head up when being steadied to avoid SUNNY DARLING.
Apprentice E C W Wong pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 300 Metres (see EVERSTAR).
Over the final 250 Metres lay out under pressure and proved difficult to ride out.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 4 PATCH OF TIME (H483) K Teetan Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 5 EVERYONE'S GALLOP (K140) K C Leung After the event, K C Leung reported that his mount jumped awkwardly and as a result settled further back in the field than what was intended.
Horse No 6 REGENCY WIN WIN (K214) C L Chau Near the 250 Metres was steadied and shifted to the inside of EVERSTAR to continue into clear running.
Lay out over the final 200 Metres.
Horse No 7 SUNNY DARLING (J171) J Orman A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 8 LOOKS OUTSTANDING (K022) L Ferraris Over the concluding stages was bumped on the hindquarters by EVERSTAR and became unbalanced.
After the event, L Ferraris reported that his mount, which was only having its third race start, raced greenly and would derive benefit from tonight's performance.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 10 SOLAR RIVER (J308) A Hamelin Near the 50 Metres was steadied when crowded by CALIFORNIA STAR (Y L Chung) which shifted in to obtain clear running.
Y L Chung was reprimanded.
Horse No 11 CALIFORNIA STAR (J123) Y L Chung Near the 750 Metres lay in and away from EVERYONE'S GALLOP, made contact with the running rail and became unbalanced.
When questioned regarding the improved performance of the horse, Trainer A S Cruz stated that at its last start on 2 March 2025 CALIFORNIA STAR jumped only fairly and then was ridden along to hold an on-pace position which resulted in the horse racing too keenly and refusing to settle.
He said CALIFORNIA STAR was advantaged tonight by being able to travel comfortably back in the field due to a stronger pace which resulted in it being able to finish the race off strongly in the Home Straight.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 12 SILVER SPURS (J043) H Bentley Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.
Recap by phillip woo
California Star wove a run near the inside from last to score an upset win. It was his maiden win at start six, but he did run on well for fifth in his only previous dirt 1,200m run in December. Solid Shalaa ran on nicely to finish a close second after copping a check 400m out following a rails run from midfield. It was a solid effort at his first run in 340 days following a host of injuries. Favourite Patch Of Time finished a close third after a prominent run one off the fence. It was another pleasing effort this season despite a switch in surfaces. Natural High just lost a placing after going for home on top 300m out following a speed-tracking run outside of leader Solar River. It was another honest performance following a win. Hammered late in betting, Silver Spurs wasn't beaten far in the end after getting posted three wide without cover chasing the speed from gate 12. He'll be a force to be reckoned with shortly in Class Five on either surface. Solar River succumbed late after driving straight to the lead from gate six. It wasn't a bad effort at his first try on the surface.