Happy Valley:
Race 3 - CANAL HANDICAP
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, Happy Valley, 19:30
Turf, "A" Course, 1650M, Good
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 K381  FIVEFORTWO  21/09/2025   42  FIVEFORTWO (K381) post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Finished tailed out on the second consecutive occasion and performance was considered unacceptable. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the stewards in consecutive barrier trials and passed an official vet exam which included additional diagnostic assessments - Race 042.
2 J227  THE AZURE  02/11/2025   143  THE AZURE (J227) shifted out at the start, was bumped and became unbalanced. Held up making the Home Turn. Approaching the 150M had some difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted in - Race 143.
3 J231  SUNDAY'S SERENADE  19/11/2025   195  SUNDAY'S SERENADE (J231) on jumping bumped heavily with a runner. Over the final 150M was held up for clear running and could not be ridden out to the finish of the event. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 195.
4 K009  PRESTIGE RICKY  26/11/2025   214  PRESTIGE RICKY (K009) jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Between the 250M and the 150M had difficulty obtaining clear running - Race 214.
5 J180  AEROINVINCIBLE  12/11/2025   172  AEROINVINCIBLE (J180) jumped awkwardly. Bumped shortly after the start. In the early stages raced keenly. Over the concluding stages raced tight, resulting in the horse making contact with a runner - Race 172.
6 H135  YOUNG BRILLIANT  15/11/2025   184  --
7 K305  BULL ATTITUDE  12/11/2025   172  BULL ATTITUDE (K305) bumped at the start. Approaching the 1500M was steadied when being shifted in across a runner to obtain cover - Race 172.
8 J395  KOLACHI  19/11/2025   192  KOLACHI (J395) prior to declaring weighed-in the Stewards gave consideration if there were grounds for a protest/objection against the runner being declared second placegetter due to interference approaching the 100M. Having regard to the margin of a length and a half between the two horses at the finish of the event the Stewards declined to lodge a protest/objection and declared weighed-in on the numbers semaphored by the Judge. Approaching 100M was checked - Race 192.
9 K257  SAVVY WARRIOR  19/11/2025   195  SAVVY WARRIOR (K257) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 195.
10 K343  INCANTO STAR  15/10/2025   98  INCANTO STAR (K343) jumped only fairly. Leaving the 150M was disappointed for clear running - Race 098.
11 K412  DR GOLDEN GENERAL  12/11/2025   172  DR GOLDEN GENERAL (K412) jumped only fairly and was bumped shortly after the start. From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 172.
12 K084  STORMI  05/11/2025   154  STORMI (K084) rider reported that from the outside barrier he was given the option of holding a more forward position. He said when his mount commenced well he allowed it to stride forward to take advantage of the good start - Race 154.
Standby Horse
1 J131  CALIFORNIA MOXIE  19/11/2025   192  CALIFORNIA MOXIE (J131) bumped shortly after the start. Approaching the 350M improved to the inside of a runner when held up, then was checked when disappointed for clear running - Race 192.
2 J135  GOOD LUCK WIN  12/11/2025   172  --