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16 Sep - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 1 - HOI MEI HANDICAP
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Happy Valley, 19:10
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 L141  TOPSPIN KING  13/06/2026   778  TOPSPIN KING (L141) shortly after the start was badly crowded - Race 778.
2 J345  ALWAYS MY FOLKS  08/07/2026   838  --
3 L129  BEAUTY GEMINI  06/09/2026   1  BEAUTY GEMINI (L129) after being crossed by a runner near the 900M commenced to race keenly and was steadied for some distance thereafter. Near the 200M rider dropped his whip. Passing the 200M was steadied when crowded. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 001.
4 H454  JOLLY COMPANION  06/09/2026   5  JOLLY COMPANION (H454) shifted out at the start and made contact with a runner - Race 005.
5 H044  SWEET BRIAR  29/04/2026   649  --
6 J504  ICONICAL  06/04/2026   575  ICONICAL (J504) rider stated that his mount enjoyed a good run behind the lead during the event and failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight. He added the only explanation he could offer was that the horse might be better suited racing at Happy Valley. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 575.
7 J532  MACANESE MASTER  09/09/2026   13  --
8 K282  DIRIYA  03/05/2026   654  DIRIYA (K282) shifted out at the start and made contact with a runner. When being crossed leaving the 1000M raced keenly, got its head up and refused to settle. Then raced keenly for some distance thereafter. Rider reported that after failing to settle in the early and middle stages his mount gave ground under pressure in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 654.
9 K276  RUNJEET  06/09/2026   1  RUNJEET (K276) rider reported that his mount laid out under pressure in the Home Straight - Race 001.
10 J213  SMART CITY  24/06/2026   797  SMART CITY (J213) near the 1300M was steadied when crowded. Rider stated that his mount was under pressure from the 800M before being unable to run on in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 797.
11 J087  SPICY SPANGLE  08/07/2026   838  SPICY SPANGLE (J087) the Stewards considered an application from rider that his mount be declared a non-runner on the grounds that it had been denied a fair start. After taking evidence from Rider, Trainer and Starter, the Stewards found that the horse lunged forward and then reared as the start was being effected which resulted in the horse losing ground. As the Stewards were satisfied that such occurrence occurred simultaneously to the start being effected, the horse was declared a runner. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 838.
12 J308  SOLAR RIVER  09/09/2026   11  SOLAR RIVER (J308) leaving the 900M commenced to race keenly when being steadied to allow a runner to cross. Approaching the 50M was steadied when crowded. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 011.
Standby Horse
1 J332  TELECOM POWER  09/09/2026   11  --
2 H134  LEAN MASTER  09/09/2026   13  LEAN MASTER (H134) rider stated that she was obliged to make use of the horse in the early stages to cross to the lead from the outside barrier. She said in the Home Straight her mount was unable to finish the race off. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 013.