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24 Jun - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 5 - THE RACING WORLD 50TH ANNIVERSARY CUP (HANDICAP)
Wednesday, June 24, 2026, Happy Valley, 20:40
Turf, "A" Course, 1200M
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 L173  TACTICAL HORIZONS  31/05/2026   744  TACTICAL HORIZONS (L173) near the 800M was momentarily crowded. Between the 400M and the 250M was held up for clear running. After being shifted in near the 250M then raced tight to the inside of a runner. Near the 150M was then steadied when disappointed for clear running - Race 744.
2 J487  MEOWTH  03/06/2026   750  MEOWTH (J487) on jumping was bumped - Race 750.
3 H278  SMART FIGHTER  27/05/2026   728  SMART FIGHTER (H278) rider stated that the instructions were to go forward but after jumping awkwardly and losing ground at the start his mount settled further back than intended. He added that in the circumstances he was not too disappointed with the horse’s performance. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 728.
4 H356  GAMEPLAYER ELITE  27/05/2026   731  GAMEPLAYER ELITE (H356) prior to the start being effected lunged forward, made heavy contact with the starting gates and as a result broke through before being quickly restrained. Was withdrawn by order of the Stewards acting on vet advice that the horse was not suitable to race. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 731.
5 K550  GRATIFIDE  17/05/2026   702  --
6 J413  WORLD HERO  27/05/2026   730  WORLD HERO (J413) shifted out at the start and was bumped - Race 730.
7 K255  WARRIORS DREAM  24/05/2026   716  WARRIORS DREAM (K255) jumped awkwardly and its rider became unbalanced. In the middle stages raced keenly and near the 800M was steadied. Near the 100M was eased and shifted in to continue into clear running - Race 716.
8 K548  QUARTZ LEGEND  24/05/2026   716  QUARTZ LEGEND (K548) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 716.
9 L034  FORZA LEADER  03/06/2026   747  FORZA LEADER (L034) shortly after the start was steadied when crowded. Approaching the 400M was hampered when taken wider. Passing the 300M rider dropped his left rein for a number of strides when racing tight - Race 747.
10 L144  KWAI CHUNG TALENTS  27/05/2026   728  --
11 H134  LEAN MASTER  27/05/2026   731  --
12 K532  WINNING NOW  03/06/2026   750  WINNING NOW (K532) shifted in shortly after the start and made contact with a runner. Rider stated that he elected to take a trailing position with the early stages being run slightly inside of standard time. He added that in the Home Straight his mount finished the race off in a one-paced manner. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 750.
Standby Horse
1 K429  WINNING CHAMPION  27/05/2026   730  WINNING CHAMPION (K429) shifted in at the start and was bumped. Lay in in the Home Straight. Approaching the 200M rider briefly dropped his right rein. Rider stated that his mount was disadvantaged by being obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and the early stages being run inside of standard time. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 730.
2 J304  NEBRASKAN  03/06/2026   750  NEBRASKAN (J304) shifted out at the start and was bumped - Race 750.