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08 Jul - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 3 - VOLLEY HANDICAP
Wednesday, July 08, 2026, Happy Valley, 19:30
Turf, "B" Course, 1000M, Good
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J323  GRAND NOVA  10/06/2026   768  --
2 L150  HEY BROS  27/05/2026   730  HEY BROS (L150) jumped only fairly - Race 730.
3 L169  GIANT SPIRIT  31/05/2026   735  GIANT SPIRIT (L169) lay out when placed under pressure over the final 400M, resulting in its rider having to correct his mount on a number of occasions and having difficulty in fully riding it out to the finish of the event - Race 735.
4 L260  BEAUTY SHOW  10/06/2026   768  --
5 L385  BOLTZ  10/06/2026   768  BOLTZ (L385) shifted in on jumping, made contact with a runner and then was crowded. Near the 800M was steadied. Crowded near the 600M. After the race was examined by the vet who found that horse to be a “roarer” which had previously been reported – Race 768.
6 L349  SMART HIGH  21/06/2026   785  SMART HIGH (L349) prior to declaring weighed-in the Stewards considered an application from rider that his horse be declared a non-runner on the basis that it had been denied a fair start. After taking evidence from Starter, Rider and Trainer, the Stewards found that as the start was being effected the horse reared and as a consequence lost significant ground. As the Stewards were satisfied that the Starter could not have reasonably anticipated the horse was going to rear it was declared a runner. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial - Race 785.
7 K392  LUCKY TWENTY  21/06/2026   787  LUCKY TWENTY (K392) jumped awkwardly. Shortly after the start shifted in and was steadied - Race 787.
8 E175  HARMONY FIRE  10/06/2026   768  --
9 L036  JACKSON HABIT  26/04/2026   636  --
10 K284  ZOUPER FELLOW  07/06/2026   756  ZOUPER FELLOW (K284) shifted out at the start and made contact with a runner. Shortly after became badly unbalanced when crowded. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 756.
11 K529  JUMBO BLESSING  10/06/2026   768  JUMBO BLESSING (K529) jumped only fairly. Leaving the 500M, when racing keenly, was steadied. And then hung out when awkwardly placed. Over the concluding stages was unable to be ridden out when held up - Race 768.
12 L175  MAPOGO  10/06/2026   768  MAPOGO (L175) bumped at the start. Leaving the 600M was steadied. Rider stated that the instructions were to hold a more forward position. He said despite riding his mount along he was unable to obtain an on-pace position. He said in the middle stages his mount raced greenly before not finishing the race off in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 768.
Standby Horse
1 J299  BEAUTY THUNDER  01/07/2026   819  BEAUTY THUNDER (J299) bumped on jumping. Had difficulty obtaining clear running between the 400M and the 250M - Race 819.
2 H203  HEALTHY HEALTHY  04/07/2026   833  HEALTHY HEALTHY (H203) in the middle stages raced keenly. For some distance leaving the 700M was steadied. Between the 400M and the 200M was held up for clear running. Near the 200M after obtaining a narrow run was then hampered when taken out - Race 833.