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22 Apr - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 5 - THE LUSITANO CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Happy Valley, 20:45
Turf, "B" Course, 1200M, Good To Firm
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 H108  SPEEDY SMARTIE  01/04/2026   568  SPEEDY SMARTIE (H108) when negotiating the turn near the 700M shifted in slightly, making contact with a runner, resulting in the horse getting unbalanced. Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race - Race 568.
2 K118  SUPER LOVE  15/03/2026   519  SUPER LOVE (K118) jumped awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with a runner. Shifted out approaching the 1500M and was bumped. Rider stated that his mount did not appreciate racing on the All Weather surface. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Finished tailed out and performance was considered unacceptable. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 519.
3 H407  KING OBERON  01/04/2026   568  --
4 J116  WINNING MONEY  11/03/2026   512  WINNING MONEY (J116) jumped only fairly and then was crowded shortly after the start and became unbalanced. Rider stated that after being crowded shortly after the start his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 512.
5 L328  TURBO JEFFERIES  29/03/2026   558  TURBO JEFFERIES (L328) shortly after the start was steadied when crowded - Race 558.
6 J042  FUN ELITE  01/04/2026   570  FUN ELITE (J042) jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 570.
7 J043  SILVER SPURS  25/03/2026   550  SILVER SPURS (J043) near the 1000M was hampered. Rider stated that the intention was to hold a handy position. He added after his mount jumped awkwardly and made contact with a runner he was caught wide in the early stages. He said he then elected to obtain a position further back in the field than instructed to avoid racing wide - Race 550.
8 K391  LITTLE MONSTER  06/04/2026   578  LITTLE MONSTER (K391) noted to have blood in the mouth on arrival at the Start, was examined by the vet and passed suitable to race. Near the 800M shifted in and was steadied. In the early stages of the Home Straight hung in, resulting in its rider changing his whip through to his right hand near the 300M. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 578.
9 J359  LOVING VIBES  25/03/2026   551  LOVING VIBES (J359) jumped awkwardly. Between the 300M and the 150M had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving into a narrow run. Trainer confirmed that from the outside barrier the instructions were to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages - Race 551.
10 K103  BLAZING BEAM  11/03/2026   507  BLAZING BEAM (K103) in the middle stages raced keenly when being shifted behind a runner to obtain cover - Race 507.
11 K017  THUNDER PRINCE  22/03/2026   536  THUNDER PRINCE (K017) raced keenly in the early stages. Leaving the 900M got its head up when being steadied - Race 536.
12 K429  WINNING CHAMPION  18/03/2026   530  WINNING CHAMPION (K429) on jumping became unbalanced when bumped on the hindquarters. In the early stages raced ungenerously and refused to settle. Approaching the 1000M was steadied when racing in restricted room - Race 530.
Standby Horse
1 K532  WINNING NOW  29/03/2026   559  --
2 K496  BIGTIME GENERATION  08/04/2026   590  --