Happy Valley:
Race 8 - WAN CHAI GAP HANDICAP
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, Happy Valley, 22:15
Turf, "B" Course, 1200M
Prize Money: $1,860,000, Rating: 80-60, Class 3
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J468  CANDLELIGHT DINNER  04/02/2026   410  CANDLELIGHT DINNER (J468) over the final 150M lay in - Race 410.
2 E061  HARMONY N BLESSED  11/02/2026   433  --
3 J402  SOVEREIGN FUND  11/02/2026   432  --
4 L033  GREATER BAE  28/01/2026   393  GREATER BAE (L033) near the 1100M was hampered when taken wider - Race 393.
5 J300  PRESTIGE ALWAYS  28/01/2026   391  PRESTIGE ALWAYS (J300) was withdrawn on the day before raceday by order of the Stewards acting on vet advice (lame right fore). Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 391.
6 G016  SUGAR SUGAR  14/01/2026   353  SUGAR SUGAR (G016) crowded shortly after the start. Near the 100M was shifted out to continue into clear running - Race 353.
7 J513  CHARMING BABE  04/02/2026   411  CHARMING BABE (J513) shortly after the start was checked when crowded. Near the 300M had difficulty obtaining clear running when it lay in whilst being shifted out. Over the concluding stages was steadied - Race 411.
8 K340  STRAIGHT TO GLORY  28/01/2026   387  STRAIGHT TO GLORY (K340) near the 1000M was momentarily crowded - Race 387.
9 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.
10 J519  MY DAY MY WAY  28/01/2026   393  MY DAY MY WAY (J519) rider reported that throughout the event his mount was reluctant to race in amongst other horses. He said in the Home Straight his mount was reluctant to proceed into a run between two runners between the 200M and the 100M. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out to the finish when racing tight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 393.
11 K007  SPIRIT OF PEACE  11/02/2026   433  SPIRIT OF PEACE (K007) near the 150M was bumped. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 433.
12 K510  CAMP LAND  30/10/2025   139  CAMP LAND (K510) post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Finished tailed out on the second occasion in recent starts and performance was considered unacceptable. Has since performed satisfactorily in consecutive barrier trials and passed an official vet exam - Race 139.
Standby Horse
1 K264  EVERSTAR  11/02/2026   433  EVERSTAR (K264) near the 800M over-raced and shifted out to avoid heels - Race 433.
2 H162  WINGS OF WAR  11/02/2026   432  WINGS OF WAR (H162) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. - Race 432.