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20 May - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 9 - THISTLE HANDICAP
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Happy Valley, 22:50
Turf, "A" Course, 1200M, Good
Prize Money: $2,840,000, Rating: 100-80, Class 2
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J316  BOTTOMUPTOGETHER  29/04/2026   651  BOTTOMUPTOGETHER (J316) approaching the 250M was steadied when briefly racing tight. Near the 150M made slight contact with a runner when continuing to improve into a narrow run - Race 651.
2 J027  STORM RIDER  26/04/2026   644  --
3 K227  COLOURFUL KING  29/04/2026   651  COLOURFUL KING (K227) jumped only fairly and shifted out slightly. Then made contact with a runner and then blundered - Race 651.
4 J161  SKY TRUST  12/04/2026   604  SKY TRUST (J161) bumped on jumping. In the Home Straight lay in. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 604.
5 K122  EMBLAZON  26/04/2026   644  EMBLAZON (K122) rider stated that with the early stages being run inside of standard time his mount settled further back in the field than anticipated - Race 644.
6 K258  REGAL GEM  22/03/2026   541  REGAL GEM (K258) near the 1200M raced tight - Race 541.
7 K236  RISING FORCE  12/04/2026   604  RISING FORCE (K236) bumped on jumping - Race 604.
8 G404  VICTOR THE WINNER  09/05/2026   684  VICTOR THE WINNER (G404) bumped near the 1100M - Race 684.
9 L003  SIGHT HERMOSO  08/04/2026   593  SIGHT HERMOSO (L003) shifted in at the start and made contact with a runner when being corrected by its rider - Race 593.
10 J114  GENEVA  26/04/2026   639  --
11 K533  TURQUOISE VELOCITY  03/05/2026   664  --
12 L223  GLOWING PRAISES  29/04/2026   651  GLOWING PRAISES (L223) on jumping was crowded, and then shifted in and made contact with a runner - Race 651.
Standby Horse
1 J195  YOUNG CHAMPION  09/05/2026   684  YOUNG CHAMPION (J195) shifted in at the start and was bumped. Raced keenly in the early stages. Rider stated that after improving making the Home Turn behind a runner his mount failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight which he attributed to it not appreciating the “Good to Yielding” track conditions. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 684.
2 J333  MAGIC CONTROL  29/04/2026   651  MAGIC CONTROL (J333) bumped on jumping. Over the concluding stages raced tight - Race 651.