Happy Valley:
Race 1 - METEORITES HANDICAP
Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Happy Valley, 18:35
Turf, "B" Course, 1200M
Prize Money: $875,000, Rating: 40-0, Class 5
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J304  NEBRASKAN  23/12/2025   284  --
2 K171  MULTIDUTCH  20/12/2025   279  MULTIDUTCH (K171) shifted out at the start and made contact with a runner. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 279.
3 K103  BLAZING BEAM  23/12/2025   284  --
4 J545  HAPPY BOYS  23/12/2025   284  HAPPY BOYS (J545) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. For a short distance near the 150M was held up for clear running - Race 284.
5 H173  PODIUM  10/12/2025   246  PODIUM (H173) near the 250M shifted out to improve and was bumped - Race 246.
6 J344  CONCORDE STAR  23/12/2025   284  CONCORDE STAR (J344) bumped shortly after the start - Race 284.
7 J319  CHILL MASTER  10/12/2025   246  CHILL MASTER (J319) near the 900M got its head up when being steadied. Approaching the 400M improved into a narrow run and then became unbalanced when racing tight for a short distance thereafter. Near the 250M became unbalanced when bumped - Race 246.
8 K028  ORIENTAL SURPRISE  01/01/2026   305  ORIENTAL SURPRISE (K028) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Over the final 50M could not be fully ridden out when positioned close to a runner. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 305.
9 J441  BRILLIANT FIRE  23/12/2025   284  BRILLIANT FIRE (J441) noted to have blood at the mouth after the race - Race 284.
10 J338  LUCKY GENERATIONS  01/01/2026   305  LUCKY GENERATIONS (J338) bumped at the start. Rider stated that his mount was disadvantaged by racing very wide and without cover for the majority of the event and as a result was unable to run on when under pressure in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 305.
11 D090  COLONEL  17/12/2025   265  COLONEL (D090) near the 350M was bumped. Rider stated that his mount was disadvantaged by racing wide and without cover and in addition would be better suited by being stepped up in distance. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 265.
12 J179  EVER SMART  23/12/2025   284  EVER SMART (J179) bumped on jumping and then from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 284.
Standby Horse
1 H292  WOODFIRE CHAMP  23/12/2025   284  WOODFIRE CHAMP (H292) near the 600M was bumped. Rider could offer no excuse for his mount’s disappointing performance. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 284.
2 H144  SONIC BOOM  23/12/2025   284  SONIC BOOM (H144) shifted in at the start and made contact with a runner. Rider stated that he was instructed to take up a forward position. He said his mount was unable to show sufficient pace in the early stages to cross runners to his inside which resulted in his mount racing wide and without cover for the majority of the event. He added that as a consequence his mount was unable to finish the race off when under pressure in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 284.