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27 Nov - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 1 - BRIDGE OF WEIR HANDICAP
Wednesday, November 27, 2024, Happy Valley, 18:40
Turf, "C+3" Course, 1800M
Prize Money: $875,000, Rating: 40-0, Class 5
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J074  ME TIME  27/10/2024   134  ME TIME (J074) jumped only fairly - Race 134.
2 H196  GO GO GO  23/10/2024   121  GO GO GO (H196) held up for clear running making the Home Turn and near the 350M was steadied when disappointing for clear running. As a consequence, the horse did not obtain clear running until near the 300M - Race 121.
3 D241  SUPER HONG KONG  13/11/2024   176  SUPER HONG KONG (D241) jumped only fairly and then was crowded. After the event, rider reported that he was unable to improve on the Home Turn when he was positioned behind a runner. He added however that after shifting to that runner’s inside on straightening his mount did not respond to his riding and was somewhat disappointing. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 176.
4 J109  NOT A FEW  09/11/2024   166  NOT A FEW (J109) jumped only fairly. Finished 7th and rider pleaded guilty to a breach of Rule 100(2) in that he failed to ride the horse out to the end of the race to the satisfaction of the Stewards - Race 166.
5 H471  CHATEAU LE PECHE  13/11/2024   176  --
6 G313  RUNNING AHEAD  30/10/2024   140  RUNNING AHEAD (G313) jumped only fairly and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Leaving the 700M commenced to race keenly and was steadied away from a runner - Race 140.
7 J059  MISTER FOX  03/11/2024   147  MISTER FOX (J059) made contact with the left side of its barrier on jumping. Passing the 400M rider dropped his whip - Race 147.
8 H083  TURTLE AGAIN  03/11/2024   147  TURTLE AGAIN (H083) jumped only fairly. Approaching the 800M was briefly crowded to the inside of a runner. After the 500M was bumped - Race 147.
9 H332  HARRY'S HERO  03/11/2024   147  HARRY'S HERO (H332) after the event, rider advised that he was instructed to take up a forward position. Trainer confirmed the instructions issued - Race 147.
10 J097  TELECOM BULLET  09/11/2024   166  TELECOM BULLET (J097) after the event, rider confirmed that from the outside barrier he was instructed to take up a forward position. He added when unable to cross runners to his inside in the early stages his mount raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Trainer confirmed the instructions and said such instructions were issued as his mount had not been performing well when being ridden in a conservative manner in the early stages at its previous race starts - Race 166.
11 E166  SUNNY BABY  03/11/2024   147  SUNNY BABY (E166) jumped only fairly. Near the 170M was shifted in to continue into clear running. The next day was reported to be lame in its right front leg. Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 147.