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08 Jul - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 1 - KICK OFF HANDICAP
Wednesday, July 08, 2026, Happy Valley, 18:30
Turf, "B" Course, 1000M
Prize Money: $875,000, Rating: 40-0, Class 5
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 H436  COUNTRY DANCER  27/06/2026   806  COUNTRY DANCER (H436) after travelling a short distance was badly crowded. Leaving the 900M was steadied - Race 806.
2 J345  ALWAYS MY FOLKS  03/06/2026   746  ALWAYS MY FOLKS (J345) close to the finishing line made slight contact with a runner. Rider stated that the horse had a tendency to jump only fairly. He said his mount jumped fairly which resulted in it racing in a midfield position - Race 746.
3 H208  HAPPY UNITED  10/06/2026   768  HAPPY UNITED (H208) near the 600M lost its rightful running and was checked. Near the 250M, when laying in, was steadied - Race 768.
4 K090  CONSPIRATOR  20/05/2026   705  CONSPIRATOR (K090) jumped only fairly. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 705.
5 J308  SOLAR RIVER  27/06/2026   805  SOLAR RIVER (J308) near the 900M lay in and made contact with the running rail. Rider stated that her mount jumped awkwardly and lost ground. She said as a result her mount settled further back in the field than intended and was not suited by racing in that position. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 805.
6 H320  GLORY CLOUD  03/05/2026   654  --
7 K399  HAPPY ACTION  04/07/2026   829  HAPPY ACTION (K399) rider stated that his mount failed to travel throughout the event and raced in a disappointing manner. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 829.
8 J482  THOUSAND CUPS  03/06/2026   746  THOUSAND CUPS (J482) post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 746.
9 K483  FLYING CHRISTIE  27/05/2026   725  FLYING CHRISTIE (K483) was slow to begin. Approaching the 500M got its head up when being steadied - Race 725.
10 J087  SPICY SPANGLE  20/05/2026   705  SPICY SPANGLE (J087) bumped at the start - Race 705.
11 J243  CALL TO COMMAND  27/06/2026   806  CALL TO COMMAND (J243) shortly after the start was bumped. Leaving the 900M was checked when crowded and also when shifting out blundered when it struck heels. Rider stated that after being crowded shortly after the start and then checked leaving the 900M his mount was unable to finish the race off in the Home Straight. After the race was examined by the vet who found that horse to be a “roarer” which had previously been reported and also found it to have sustained an abrasion to its left front leg - Race 806.
12 J441  BRILLIANT FIRE  20/05/2026   705  --
Standby Horse
1 K143  RATTAN GALAXY  07/06/2026   755  RATTAN GALAXY (K143) near the 50M was checked - Race 755.
2 J080  FASHION LEGEND  27/06/2026   809  FASHION LEGEND (J080) rider stated that the instructions were to hold an on-pace position preferably with cover. He said in the early stages he was obliged to continue forward to cross runners to his inside and to avoid covering additional ground which resulted in his mount settling outside the lead - Race 809.