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07 Jan - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 9 - DES VOEUX HANDICAP
Wednesday, January 07, 2026, Happy Valley, 22:50
Turf, "A" Course, 1650M, Good
Prize Money: $2,050,000, Rating: 80-60, Class 3
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 H037  A AMERIC TE SPECSO  17/12/2025   272  A AMERIC TE SPECSO (H037) was slow to begin - Race 272.
2 K356  LOCH TAY  07/12/2025   243  LOCH TAY (K356) jumped awkwardly. Approaching the 1000M struck heels and blundering badly. Rider stated that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and did not finish the race off in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 243.
3 K186  KING LOTUS  26/11/2025   215  --
4 J291  YOUNG ACHIEVER  27/12/2025   301  YOUNG ACHIEVER (J291) jumped only fairly - Race 301.
5 K176  ANOTHER ZONDA  10/12/2025   251  ANOTHER ZONDA (K176) bumped on jumping. Between the 250M and the 150M was held up for clear running - Race 251.
6 J233  LO PAN SPIRIT  23/11/2025   202  LO PAN SPIRIT (J233) post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 202.
7 J426  CORLEONE  10/12/2025   249  --
8 K381  FIVEFORTWO  10/12/2025   247  FIVEFORTWO (K381) near the 300M was shifted out to obtain clear running and made contact with a runner. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer stated that the horse was advantaged by being dropped back in grade and also the addition of a tongue tie. He said whilst the horse’s track work had not been impressive he was satisfied with its most recent barrier trial on 13 November 2025. He added that, in his opinion, the most significant reason for the improved performance was the horse racing at Happy Valley for the first time - Race 247.
9 G476  ROMANTIC LAOS  30/11/2025   226  ROMANTIC LAOS (G476) jumped only fairly. Near the 300M was steadied when crowded - Race 226.
10 J364  FANTASTIC FUN  17/12/2025   272  FANTASTIC FUN (J364) shortly after the start was bumped. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 272.
11 J225  SOLID WIN  10/12/2025   251  SOLID WIN (J225) jumped awkwardly, shifted out and bumped a runner. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 251.
12 E459  BEAUTY GLORY  10/12/2025   251  BEAUTY GLORY (E459) post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 251.
Standby Horse
1 H070  SAMARKAND  10/12/2025   251  SAMARKAND (H070) in the middle stages raced keenly in the lead and approaching the 1000M got its head up when being steadied - Race 251.
2 H289  AESTHETICISM  23/12/2025   289  --