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28 Jan - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 8 - O'BRIEN HANDICAP
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Happy Valley, 22:15
Turf, "C" Course, 1800M
Prize Money: $2,050,000, Rating: 85-60, Class 3
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 G266  JUMBO LEGEND  23/12/2025   292  JUMBO LEGEND (G266) jumped awkwardly. From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 292.
2 H381  I CAN  23/12/2025   292  I CAN (H381) shortly after the start was steadied when crowded - Race 292.
3 J298  HIGHLAND RAHY  10/12/2025   251  --
4 K156  LIVEANDLETLIVE  11/01/2026   342  LIVEANDLETLIVE (K156) noted to have blood in the mouth on arrival at the Start, was examined by the vet and passed suitable to race. Rider reported that his mount was disadvantaged by being pressured in the lead in the middle stages and as a result gave ground in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 342.
5 K203  MORGAN SUCCESS  04/01/2026   324  MORGAN SUCCESS (K203) near the 300M raced tight. Rider stated that with blinkers being applied for the first time in the event he was asked to take up a forward position, particularly as connections felt there was not much pace in the race - Race 324.
6 G171  MONEY CATCHER  11/01/2026   342  MONEY CATCHER (G171) jumped only fairly. Near the 400M lay in and was steadied away from a runner - Race 342.
7 K012  ROMANTIC THOR  11/01/2026   342  ROMANTIC THOR (K012) rider stated that from a wide barrier he was instructed to go forward - Race 342.
8 J225  SOLID WIN  07/01/2026   333  SOLID WIN (J225) making the Home Turn became unbalanced when it made contact with a runner whilst being shifted out to obtain clear running. Between the 300M and the 200M was held up for clear running when improving into a narrow run and as a result made contact with a runer near the 200M - Race 333.
9 K252  ENTHRALLED  11/01/2026   342  ENTHRALLED (K252) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Leaving the 150M was shifted out to continue into clear running - Race 342.
10 H431  CHARITY GAIN  23/12/2025   289  CHARITY GAIN (H431) rider stated that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and as a result did not run on in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 289.
11 G476  ROMANTIC LAOS  07/01/2026   333  ROMANTIC LAOS (G476) jumped only fairly. Held up for clear running between the 300M and the 200M - Race 333.
12 K395  CHINA WIN  11/01/2026   339  --
Standby Horse
1 H070  SAMARKAND  14/01/2026   349  --
2 H120  PERFECT TEAM  21/01/2026   372  PERFECT TEAM (H120) jumped only fairly - Race 372