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28 Jan - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 9 - SOUTHORN HANDICAP
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Happy Valley, 22:50
Turf, "C" Course, 1200M
Prize Money: $1,860,000, Rating: 80-60, Class 3
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J489  TRIUMPHANT MORE  07/01/2026   332  TRIUMPHANT MORE (J489) rider stated that the instructions were to hold an on-pace position. He said when his mount did not show sufficient pace in the early stages to comply with those instructions he then elected to steady his mount to obtain cover to avoid racing wide and without cover, which resulted in his mount racing ungenerously for some distance near the 900M. He added in the Home Straight his mount finished the race off fairly. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 332.
2 H440  SPICY GOLD  07/01/2026   332  SPICY GOLD (H440) rider stated that he was obliged to make some use of the horse in the early stages to take up a position with cover behind the leaders. He said in the Home Straight his mount did not respond strongly to his riding and raced in a disappointing manner. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 332.
3 J360  MIGHTY COMMANDER  14/01/2026   353  MIGHTY COMMANDER (J360) jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 353.
4 J164  SUPER JOY N FUN  04/01/2026   322  SUPER JOY N FUN (J164) when commencing to give ground near the 150M was steadied when momentarily crowded. Rider advised that the horse was obliged to race very wide and without cover for the majority of the event and as a result did not finish the race off in the Home Straight - Race 322.
5 J237  STORMING DRAGON  07/01/2026   332  --
6 J401  YOUNG ARROW  01/01/2026   313  YOUNG ARROW (J401) bumped shortly after the start. Near the 200M was bumped. Rider reported that his mount raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages and approaching the 600M shifted out when being steadied to avoid a runner - Race 313.
7 K362  REFUSETOBEENGLISH  07/01/2026   332  REFUSETOBEENGLISH (K362) jumped only fairly and then made contact with a runner - Race 332.
8 G213  BUNDLE OF CHARM  18/01/2026   356  --
9 K264  EVERSTAR  27/12/2025   301  EVERSTAR (K264) in the early stages raced keenly when caught wide and without cover. After the race was examined by the vet who said an endoscopic exam showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Finished tailed out and performance was considered unacceptable. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 301.
10 L033  GREATER BAE  27/12/2025   302  GREATER BAE (L033) raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Rider stated that when his mount was under pressure it became unbalanced and blundered near t he 200M - Race 302.
11 K320  TOURBILLON GOLFER  01/01/2026   313  TOURBILLON GOLFER (K320) rider stated that after holding a position outside the lead his mount gave ground under pressure in the Home Straight but he could offer no excuse for its disappointing performance. Following the race found that horse to be a “roarer” which had previously been reported - Race 313.
12 J519  MY DAY MY WAY  07/01/2026   332  --
Standby Horse
1 L074  STARRY SHOW  04/01/2026   323  --
2 H241  RED ELEGANCE  07/01/2026   331  RED ELEGANCE (H241) near the 100M made contact with a runner when racing tight. Rider stated that his instructions were to settle where comfortable but attempt to hold a handy position. He said when his mount commenced well he was able to settle in a forward position. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 331.