Happy Valley:
Race 9 - GOLDEN POINT 1200M HANDICAP
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Happy Valley, 22:50
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 K352  SYMBOL OF STRENGTH  25/03/2026   553  SYMBOL OF STRENGTH (K352) shortly after the start was bumped. Over the concluding stages could not be fully ridden out when racing in restricted room - Race 553.
2 H235  LUCKY PLANET  18/03/2026   533  LUCKY PLANET (H235) rider reported that his mount was able to lead the event but failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 533.
3 H456  SPORTS LEGEND  04/03/2026   491  SPORTS LEGEND (H456) rider could offer no excuse for his mount’s disappointing performance. Trainer advised he had been pleased with the horse leading into the race but could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Performance was considered disappointing comparing to its previous race starts. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 491.
4 K434  AMAZING KID  25/03/2026   553  AMAZING KID (K434) shifted out at the start and was bumped. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 553.
5 J490  BIENVENUE  11/03/2026   510  BIENVENUE (J490) shortly after the start made contact with a runner. Rider stated that his mount finished the race off only fairly in the Home Straight and, in his opinion, was reluctant to race in amongst other horses. After the race was examined by the vet who said an endoscopic exam showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 510.
6 K154  MATTERS MOST  18/03/2026   533  MATTERS MOST (K154) crowded shortly after the start - Race 533.
7 L094  DO YOU JUST  29/03/2026   561  --
8 K575  FIERY STEED  07/01/2026   331  FIERY STEED (K575) jumped only fairly and shortly after the start bumped heavily with a runner. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. The next day was reported to be lame in its right front leg. Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 331.
9 K340  STRAIGHT TO GLORY  18/03/2026   533  --
10 L248  PRESTIGE WIN  22/03/2026   537  PRESTIGE WIN (L248) shortly after the start shifted in despite the efforts of its rider, made contact with a runner and as a result became unbalanced. When commencing to give ground near the 100M was eased when racing in restricted room - Race 537.
11 L225  LUCKY DOCTOR  29/03/2026   561  --
12 J503  SOMELOVEFROMABOVE  11/03/2026   511  SOMELOVEFROMABOVE (J503) near the 350M made contact with a runner - Race 511.
Standby Horse
1 J531  WONDERSTAR  06/04/2026   579  WONDERSTAR (J531) near the 300M was eased and shifted in to continue into clear running. Rider stated that as the start was effected her mount sat back in the starting gate and as a consequence jumped awkwardly and lost ground. She said that resulted in her mount settling further back in the field than intended - Race 579.
2 K512  DOUBLE MONEY  29/03/2026   563  DOUBLE MONEY (K512) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 563.