Happy Valley:
Race 1 - D'AGUILAR HANDICAP
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Happy Valley, 18:35
Turf, "A" Course, 1650M
Prize Money: $875,000, Rating: 40-0, Class 5
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 L045  CHEERFUL WONGCHOY  13/09/2026   24  --
2 K265  THE LION KING  09/09/2026   14  THE LION KING (K265) near the 400M, when under pressure, was checked. Rider stated that his mount was able to obtain the lead in the early stages where it travelled satisfactorily. He said on the Home Turn when pressured by a runner his mount came under pressure and gave ground noticeably thereafter. After the race was examined by the vet who said an endoscopic exam showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Finished tailed out and performance was considered unacceptable. Has since performed satisfactorily in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 014.
3 L048  WHOWROTETHATSONG  15/07/2026   861  WHOWROTETHATSONG (L048) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After travelling a short distance raced tight. Near the 600M shifted out when being steadied and made contact with a runner. Between the 300M and the 100M had difficulty obtaining clear running. Over the concluding stages raced tight - Race 861.
4 K431  FLASH STAR  01/10/2026   57  FLASH STAR (K431) rider reported that his mount had a tendency to over-race in the early stages and made contact with a runner on a number of occasions when endeavouring to gain a position with cover. He said, in his opinion, when he was unable to get a favourable position this contributed to the horse’s performance in the race. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 057.
5 K402  THE ALL ROUNDER  04/10/2026   71  THE ALL ROUNDER (K402) near the 500M was restrained off heels. Was unable to improve its position when held up for clear running from the 500M until near the 400M - Race 071.
6 L005  MADE FOR LIFE  04/10/2026   71  MADE FOR LIFE (L005) was slow to begin - Race 071.
7 G292  OUR LUCKY GLORY  15/07/2026   858  OUR LUCKY GLORY (G292) leaving the 1300M commenced to race keenly and was steadied. Then continued to race keenly in the middle stages and near the 1100M got its head up when being steadied. Rider could offer no explanation for the horse’s failure to run on in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 858.
8 G095  SETANTA  01/10/2026   58  SETANTA (G095) near the 250M was steadied - Race 058.
9 G312  KASA PAPA  15/07/2026   858  --
10 K028  ORIENTAL SURPRISE  04/10/2026   68  --
11 H419  WINDICATOR FAMILY  23/09/2026   37  WINDICATOR FAMILY (H419) shifted out at the start and was bumped - Race 037.
12 K216  WINNING DIAMOND  01/10/2026   57  WINNING DIAMOND (K216) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 057.
Standby Horse
1 K306  SUPER SICARIO  01/10/2026   58  SUPER SICARIO (K306) had a tendency to over-race in the early stages - Race 058.
2 G277  TO INFINITY  23/09/2026   37  TO INFINITY (G277) shortly after the start became unbalanced when bumped - Race 037.