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03 Dec - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 4 - THE AMERICAN CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)
Wednesday, December 03, 2025, Happy Valley, 20:40
Turf, "C+3" Course, 1200M, Good
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J124  GREAT STATE  09/02/2025   411  GREAT STATE (J124) jumped only fairly. Near the 600M was bumped and taken wider - Race 411.
2 J417  PERFECT GENERAL  22/06/2025   767  --
3 L024  TURIN CHAMPIONS  15/11/2025   179  TURIN CHAMPIONS (L024) shifted in at the start and was bumped - Race 179.
4 J436  MOTOMAN  09/11/2025   165  MOTOMAN (J436) near the 1000M made contact with a runner - Race 165.
5 G451  CALIFORNIA DEEPLY  15/11/2025   183  --
6 J020  GIDDY UP  30/10/2025   137  GIDDY UP (J020) shifted in on jumping and was bumped. Rider stated that his mount jumped well and was able to cross to the lead without being unduly pressured to do so. He said he was content in holding that position as his mount had barrier trialed well when ridden in a similar position. Trainer confirmed the instructions were to settle where comfortable and was satisfied with rider’s decision to go forward and lead when it was able to obtain that position with limited pressure being applied - Race 137.
7 J247  KING GLORIOSO  12/11/2025   174  --
8 H057  SAME TO YOU  19/10/2025   105  SAME TO YOU (H057) near the 300M raced tight. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when racing tight - Race 105.
9 J375  VIGOR ELLEEGANT  09/11/2025   165  VIGOR ELLEEGANT (J375) when questioned rider stated that her mount jumped awkwardly and as a result became unbalanced. She said afterwards she was of the opinion the horse may commence to buck and for that reason she did not ride it along shortly after the start. She said when she was satisfied her mount was not going to react adversely to her riding she then elected to push it along in the early stages in an endeavour to try and hold a more competitive position. After the race was examined by the vet who said an endoscopic exam showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse’s trachea and also found the horse to be a “roarer” which had previously been reported - Race 165.
10 J411  MAGIC COSMOS  30/10/2025   138  MAGIC COSMOS (J411) post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Finished tailed out and performance was considered unacceptable. Has since performed satisfactorily in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 138.
11 K230  SPEEDY TRIDENT  30/10/2025   138  SPEEDY TRIDENT (K230) approaching the 1500M was briefly tightened - Race 138.
12 K121  COME FAST FAY FAY  15/11/2025   183  COME FAST FAY FAY (K121) shifted out at the start and was bumped. Raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages and hung in. Shifted out leaving the 500M and was bumped - Race 183.
Standby Horse
1 J253  THE PERFECT MATCH  15/10/2025   98  THE PERFECT MATCH (J253) bumped shortly after the start. The Stewards considered a protest/objection lodged by rider against 2nd placegetter alleging interference near the 200M. After considering the evidence the Stewards found that after being held up for clear running behind a runner approaching the 200M 2nd placegetter then shifted out and made contact with the horse, resulting in that horse being taken out slightly. As the Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that had that incident not occurred, the horse would have finished in advance of 2nd placegetter, the protest/objection was overruled and weighed-in was declared on the numbers semaphored by the Judge. When questioned regarding his riding between the 300M and the 200M and as to whether there was an opportunity to ride his mount with more vigour rider stated that he was asked to obtain a position where comfortable but did not place his mount under pressure too soon as his mount was found to have bled previously. He said with these instructions in mind, after entering the Home Straight, whilst encouraging his horse to improve, he did not ride the horse with full vigour having regard to his instructions and also the fact that his mount lay in during that section of the race. He added that when he reached the 200M he then applied full vigour to his mount and finished the race off well following contact with 2nd placegetter. Trainer confirmed the instructions and the reasons as to why such instructions were issued and expressed satisfaction with rider’s riding. Having considered the evidence the Stewards found the tactics adopted by rider was reasonable in the circumstances. An endoscopic exam was conducted at trainer's request and that exam showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 098.
2 H028  KA YING WARRIOR  09/11/2025   161  KA YING WARRIOR (H028) post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 161.