Happy Valley:
Race 1 - CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF THE HK SEVENS 1000M HANDICAP
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Happy Valley, 18:35
Turf, "A" Course, 1000M
Prize Money: $875,000, Rating: 40-0, Class 5
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 H436  COUNTRY DANCER  25/02/2026   466  COUNTRY DANCER (H436) after travelling a short distance shifted in and made contact with a runner after being bumped. Near the 350M attempted to improve into a run when there was not sufficient room to do so. A short distance later had to be checked and blundered when making contact with a runner. After the race was examined by the vet who found that horse to have sustained a laceration to its right front fetlock - Race 466.
2 H229  FORTUNE WARRIOR  11/03/2026   511  FORTUNE WARRIOR (H229) bumped on jumping. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 511.
3 J338  LUCKY GENERATIONS  06/04/2026   575  --
4 J087  SPICY SPANGLE  11/03/2026   506  SPICY SPANGLE (J087) jumped only fairly. Near the 200M was crowded for room and had to be checked. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 506.
5 J532  MACANESE MASTER  01/04/2026   565  --
6 J345  ALWAYS MY FOLKS  08/04/2026   585  ALWAYS MY FOLKS (J345) shifted in abruptly on jumping and was bumped. Near the 300M was bumped. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event before giving ground in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 585.
7 J264  RUN YES RUN  19/02/2026   444  RUN YES RUN (J264) after the race was examined by the vet who said an endoscopic exam showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 444.
8 J314  TAIHANG SCENERY  01/04/2026   565  TAIHANG SCENERY (J314) a short distance after the start was tightened for room momentarily - Race 565.
9 K028  ORIENTAL SURPRISE  06/04/2026   575  ORIENTAL SURPRISE (K028) raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 575.
10 H385  SHINE BRIGHT  06/04/2026   575  SHINE BRIGHT (H385) rider advised that he had been instructed to hold a midfield position with cover. He said he was obliged to settle slightly further back than anticipated in order to ensure that his mount was able to obtain cover - Race 575.
11 J385  SPORTIC WARRIOR  11/03/2026   506  SPORTIC WARRIOR (J385) bumped on jumping. Near the 900M shifted in and away from a runner and became unbalanced when making contact with another runner. Crowded near the 800M - Race 506.
12 K115  BINGO BABE  19/02/2026   444  BINGO BABE (K115) rider advised that the instructions were to go forward and race in a similar manner to when it barrier trialed on a number of occasions in the lead up to the race - Race 444.
Standby Horse
1 J545  HAPPY BOYS  19/02/2026   444  HAPPY BOYS (J545) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Held up for clear running between the 400M and the 300M. Again approaching the 200M was held up for clear running when being shifted out - Race 444.
2 J065  MANYTHANKS FOREVER  29/03/2026   554  MANYTHANKS FOREVER (J065) between the 300M and the 200M was held up for clear running - Race 554.