Happy Valley:
Race 8 - SAM CHUK HANDICAP
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, Happy Valley, 22:15
Turf, "A" Course, 1200M
Prize Money: $1,860,000, Rating: 80-60, Class 3
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 H396  KYRUS DRAGON  10/12/2025   252  KYRUS DRAGON (H396) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Between the 150M and the 50M was held up. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. The next day was reported to be lame in its left front leg. Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 252.
2 E301  POWER KOEPP  04/02/2026   411  --
3 H456  SPORTS LEGEND  14/01/2026   353  SPORTS LEGEND (H456) shifted out at the start and was bumped - Race 353.
4 J360  MIGHTY COMMANDER  28/01/2026   393  MIGHTY COMMANDER (J360) raced ungenerously in the early stages when being shifted across behind runners from a wide barrier. In the middle stages raced keenly and near the 750M was steadied to avoid a runner. Lay in in the Home Straight and proved difficult to ride out - Race 393.
5 H162  WINGS OF WAR  28/01/2026   391  WINGS OF WAR (H162) in the middle stages raced keenly - Race 391.
6 J490  BIENVENUE  05/11/2025   158  BIENVENUE (J490) after the race was examined by the vet who found that horse to have bled from both nostrils and was also displaying an irregular heart rhythm. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 158.
7 J402  SOVEREIGN FUND  14/12/2025   255  SOVEREIGN FUND (J402) rider stated that from a wide barrier he had to make too much use of his mount in the early stages to hold the lead. He said in the Home Straight his mount gave ground due to the efforts in the early stages of the event. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 255.
8 J237  STORMING DRAGON  28/01/2026   393  STORMING DRAGON (J237) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 150M was shifted out to continue into clear running - Race 393.
9 K320  TOURBILLON GOLFER  28/01/2026   393  --
10 G213  BUNDLE OF CHARM  28/01/2026   393  BUNDLE OF CHARM (G213) rider could offer no excuse for the horse’s disappointing performance. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 393.
11 K434  AMAZING KID  28/01/2026   390  --
12 K253  GAZELEY  28/01/2026   391  GAZELEY (K253) jumped only fairly and then was crowded. Raced keenly in the early stages and approaching the first turn was steadied to avoid a runner - Race 391.
Standby Horse
1 K086  IGOR STRAVINSKY  04/02/2026   411  IGOR STRAVINSKY (K086) bumped near the 300M. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 411.
2 J531  WONDERSTAR  01/02/2026   399  WONDERSTAR (J531) over the concluding stages raced tight - Race 399.