Happy Valley:
Race 9 - PENALTY SHOOTOUT HANDICAP
Wednesday, July 08, 2026, Happy Valley, 22:50
Turf, "B" Course, 1200M, Good
Prize Money: $1,860,000, Rating: 80-60, Class 3
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 K056  AURIO  10/06/2026   772  AURIO (K056) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 500M shifted out and was steadied. Over the final 50M could not be ridden out when held up - Race 772.
2 J346  JUBILANT WINNER  03/06/2026   751  --
3 L094  DO YOU JUST  24/06/2026   803  --
4 K107  TARGET AUDIENCE  10/06/2026   773  TARGET AUDIENCE (K107) bumped at the start. Bumped approaching the 1100M - Race 773.
5 J488  NORTHERN FIRE BALL  10/06/2026   773  NORTHERN FIRE BALL (J488) when questioned rider stated that her instructions were to go forward and lead from the outside barrier. She said in accordance with her instructions she rode her mount along in the early stages to obtain the lead. She said after entering the Back Straight leaving the 1000M her mount raced a little keenly which resulted in the early stages of the event being run inside of standard time. She added that after leaving the 600M she commenced to urge her mount forward to take advantage of the lead she had established, but soon after entering the Home Straight her mount came under pressure before giving ground. When questioned if there was an opportunity to ride the horse in a more conservative manner from the 600M rider agreed with the Stewards that she had placed her mount under pressure too soon and in the circumstances she should have given her mount the opportunity to race at a more sustainable pace in the middle stages. She was advised that as she continues to gain experience she would be expected to ride with better judgement than what she did on that occasion - Race 773.
6 E301  POWER KOEPP  03/06/2026   751  POWER KOEPP (E301) shifted in shortly after the start and was bumped. Rider stated that his instructions were to hold an on-pace position preferably with cover. He said when caught wide in the early stages he elected to allow his mount to stride forward to lead the event to avoid covering additional ground. Trainer confirmed the instructions issued - Race 751.
7 J539  KING PROFIT  03/06/2026   751  --
8 K283  HONEST WITNESS  24/06/2026   803  --
9 K266  MASTER CHAMPION  27/05/2026   732  MASTER CHAMPION (K266) post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 732.
10 K202  FRIENDS OF SHAJING  10/06/2026   772  FRIENDS OF SHAJING (K202) approaching the 500M was steadied and shifted out to avoid a runner - Race 772.
11 H162  WINGS OF WAR  22/04/2026   633  WINGS OF WAR (H162) bumped on jumping - Race 633.
12 L222  CENTRAL BANK  24/06/2026   802  CENTRAL BANK (L222) jumped awkwardly and shortly after the start was steadied. Leaving the 100M was steadied - Race 802.
Standby Horse
1 L121  THUNDER KIT  27/06/2026   814  THUNDER KIT (L121) jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Between the 400M and the 150M was held up for clear running - Race 814.
2 L134  CLASS  24/06/2026   804  CLASS (L134) was withdrawn at the Start by order of the Stewards acting on vet advice (lame right hind). Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 804.