Happy Valley:
Race 8 - BONHAM HANDICAP
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Happy Valley, 22:15
Turf, "C+3" Course, 1200M
Prize Money: $1,860,000, Rating: 80-55, Class 3
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 L052  LOVE TOGETHER  25/02/2026   474  LOVE TOGETHER (L052) when questioned rider stated that from a wide barrier his instructions were to ride the horse with cover. He said after taking a position behind a runner in the early stages his mount raced keenly and was steadied away from that runner for some distance thereafter when it refused to settle in the middle stages. He added making the Home Turn his mount ran wide before finishing the race off reasonably well. Trainer confirmed the instructions and stated he issued those instructions as he was concerned the horse would race too keenly if ridden forward in the early stages. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 474.
2 G455  WONDER KIT  25/02/2026   474  --
3 H113  OUTGATE  25/02/2026   474  --
4 J531  WONDERSTAR  01/03/2026   480  --
5 K408  METRO POWER  04/03/2026   493  --
6 J401  YOUNG ARROW  28/01/2026   393  YOUNG ARROW (J401) shifted in at the start, made contact with a runner and became unbalanced. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event and raced keenly in the middle stages. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings – Race 393.
7 K007  SPIRIT OF PEACE  25/02/2026   473  SPIRIT OF PEACE (K007) after travelling a short distance was steadied when crowded - Race 473.
8 K379  ACE CHAMPION  04/02/2026   410  ACE CHAMPION (K379) jumped only fairly and shortly after the start was crowded - Race 410.
9 J487  MEOWTH  11/02/2026   431  --
10 L189  LEAPING STAR  22/02/2026   465  LEAPING STAR (L189) had its right front plate refitted in the saddling stalls, was examined by the vet and passed suitable to race - Race 465.
11 L079  LUCKY TOGETHER  14/02/2026   436  LUCKY TOGETHER (L079) had its right hind plate refitted in the saddling stalls, was examined by the vet and passed suitable to race. After improving to the outside of a runner near the 500M was then hampered when taken wider, and then making contact with another runner - Race 436.