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03 Dec - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 8 - HIGH ISLAND HANDICAP
Wednesday, December 03, 2025, Happy Valley, 22:50
Turf, "C+3" Course, 1800M, Good
Prize Money: $2,050,000, Rating: 80-60, Class 3
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 H219  FALLON  12/11/2025   178  FALLON (H219) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Leaving the 600M was steadied - Race 178.
2 H383  JOY OF SPRING  15/10/2025   103  JOY OF SPRING (H383) jumped awkwardly. Shortly after the start was crowded. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 103.
3 K206  MONDIAL  02/04/2025   555  MONDIAL (K206) near the 200M rider dropped his right rein as he pulled his whip through to his right hand - Race 555.
4 K226  WROTE A NEW PAGE  12/11/2025   177  WROTE A NEW PAGE (K226) shortly after the start was bumped. Approaching the winning post raced tight - Race 177.
5 K156  LIVEANDLETLIVE  12/11/2025   177  --
6 E472  STAR CONTACT  19/11/2025   197  STAR CONTACT (E472) rider reported that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and that was the reason why it gave ground in the Home Straight. After the race was examined by the vet who found that horse to have a respiratory condition and a further assessment of the airway abnormality did not reveal any significant findings - Race 197.
7 H431  CHARITY GAIN  12/11/2025   177  CHARITY GAIN (H431) attempted to buck after leaving the Parade Ring, resulting in rider being dislodged and the horse galloping a considerable distance before being recaptured. Acting on vet advice that the horse was not suitable to race, the horse was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 177.
8 H207  STURDY RUBY  05/11/2025   159  STURDY RUBY (H207) bumped on jumping. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 550M shifted out when being corrected by its rider and as a result made contact with a runner - Race 159.
9 H289  AESTHETICISM  12/11/2025   177  AESTHETICISM (H289) jumped only fairly - Race 177.
10 K535  TALENTS TRUMP  30/10/2025   140  TALENTS TRUMP (K535) jumped only fairly. Rider reported that his mount, which was having its first race start in Hong Kong, raced greenly throughout the event and in the early stages was steadied when racing keenly. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 140.
11 G138  S J TOURBILLON  26/10/2025   129  S J TOURBILLON (G138) when questioned regarding her riding in the early and middle stages and in particular the fast pace that was set during the running of the race rider stated that her instructions were to lead the event. She said in the early stages when crossed by a runner she was content to remain racing behind that runner but after being crossed her mount commenced to race keenly and for that reason she shifted to the outside of that runner with a view to maintaining a position to that horse’s outside. She added when another runner improved to her outside near the 1500M her mount continued to race keenly and refused to settle which resulted in the horse racing forward and crossing to the lead. She said although she was aware that the pace of the event was fast she was unable to set a slower tempo due to a runner being positioned to her outside. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. 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 129.
12 K007  SPIRIT OF PEACE  15/11/2025   188  SPIRIT OF PEACE (K007) on jumping shifted out and made contact with a runner, resulting in the horse shifting in and making contact with another runner soon after. Between the 450M and the 200M was held up for clear running - Race 188.
Standby Horse
1 K172  EVERYONE'S STAR  23/11/2025   207  EVERYONE'S STAR (K172) near the 600M was steadied - Race 207.
2 K037  DEFINITIVE  19/11/2025   197  DEFINITIVE (K037) jumped only fairly and then bumped with a runner - Race 197.