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Barrier Trial Date: 09/05/2025
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Happy Valley Barrier Trial
Batch 1  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1700m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.47.48
Sectional Time: 31.7 25.4 24.8 25.5
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
PRESTIGE ALWAYS (J300) K C Leung P C Ng 08 B 4 4 4 1 1.47.48 Ran on to score when clear in the Straight.
DECRELOT (J551) B Thompson D A Hayes 01 CP 1L 5 5 5 2 1.47.65 Made progress saving ground; under whip for 2nd.
BEAUTY VIVA (K155) H Bowman P C Ng 04 B 1-1/4L 9 8 7 3 1.47.69 Taken back early; quickened coming down the Rock; shifted out at turn; under whip for 3rd.
SEA CHARIOT (K358) M Chadwick W K Mo 06 2L 3 3 3 4 1.47.81 Ridden along at turn; laying-in in the Straight.
NAMJONG KINGDOM (K015) J Orman W Y So 02 2-1/4L 7 7 8 5 1.47.83 Ran on well when shifted out gradually at 300m.
IGOR STRAVINSKY (K086) B Avdulla A S Cruz 03 B 4-1/4L 1 1 1 6 1.48.15 Led early; limited response late.
IRON LEGION (J459) Y L Chung A S Cruz 07 4-1/4L 2 2 2 7 1.48.17 Passed Led early; weakened in the Straight.
TOY SOLTERO (J268) L Hewitson W Y So 05 6-1/2L 6 6 6 8 1.48.53 Made progress in between runners but raced awkwardly.
KING OF SELECTION (K397) C L Chau W K Mo 09 21-3/4L 8 9 9 9 1.50.96 Failed Ridden along coming down the Rock; weakened and gave ground.

Batch 2  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1200m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.11.36
Sectional Time: 25.0 22.4 23.9
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
SPORTS LEGEND (H456) P N Wong C S Shum 05 B 1 1 1 1.11.36 First to begin; always in touch.
GHORGAN (K199) H Bowman K L Man 08 XB 2-3/4L 2 2 2 1.11.81 Kept on evenly when under whip late.
THE RED HARE (K312) Z Purton F C Lor 02 E 5-1/4L 3 4 3 1.12.20 Under restraint for 3rd but raced greenly.
MID WINTER WIND (K208) L Ferraris M Newnham 09 CP 5-3/4L 9 9 4 1.12.29 Stirrup shifted after start; eased back thereafter; hard ridden to make progress when clear at 300m.
PANACEA (K256) M F Poon P F Yiu 07 6L 6 5 5 1.12.33 Held ground when hard ridden.
WITHALLMYFAITH (K428) M L Yeung D A Hayes 06 6L 7 7 6 1.12.33 Hard ridden to make minor inroads when clear in the Straight.
FORZA TORO (K355) H Bentley C Fownes 01 6L 4 3 7 1.12.34 Up with the pace; limited response when asked in the Straight.
KEEN MOLLY (K386) K Teetan D Eustace 04 6-1/4L 5 6 8 1.12.34 Limited response when asked at turn.
MEGA FORCE (K200) K C Leung P C Ng 03 8L 8 8 9 1.12.64 Ran on ordinary; unimpressive.

Batch 3  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1200m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.11.95
Sectional Time: 25.0 23.2 23.7
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
CANDLELIGHT DINNER (J468) J Orman Y S Tsui 02 H 1 1 1 1.11.95 Led all the way to score; moved better than before.
CHARMING LEGEND (K127) H Bowman C S Shum 08 1/2L 8 7 2 1.12.03 Ran on for 2nd in between runners; impressive.
SUPREME MASTERMIND (K387) Z Purton D A Hayes 05 1-1/4L 5 3 3 1.12.13 Crowded on jumping; over-racing at 1000m; made progress saving ground.
GRACIOUS EXPRESS (J188) B Avdulla P F Yiu 04 V 1-1/4L 3 4 4 1.12.14 Three wide at turn; made progress when hard ridden.
JUSTIFYING (K027) L Ferraris C Fownes 06 1-3/4L 6 6 5 1.12.23 Ran on comfortably when clear in the Straight.
MR DESIRA (K411) H Bentley C Fownes 03 1-3/4L 2 2 6 1.12.24 On pace early; failed to respond when asked in the Straight.
DRAGON JOY (J278) M F Poon P F Yiu 07 3L 7 8 7 1.12.42 Caught in traffic in the Straight; raced at rear.
WATCH THIS ONE (K268) K Teetan P C Ng 01 CP 3-3/4L 4 5 8 1.12.54 Passed Limited response in the Straight; unimpressive.
VERY GRATEFUL (K396) K C Leung W K Mo 09 4-1/4L 9 9 9 1.12.62 Passed Made progress under whip when shifted out at 200m.

Batch 4  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1200m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.13.31
Sectional Time: 25.4 24.5 23.4
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
KA YING RADIANCE (K134) Z Purton D A Hayes 05 2 2 1 1.13.31 Ran on to score when persuaded at 200m.
VOYAGE BOSS (K321) K C Leung F C Lor 01 SH 1 1 2 1.13.34 Led early; kept on for 2nd under whip.
AUDACIOUS PURSUIT (K398) L Ferraris C Fownes 08 3-3/4L 6 8 3 1.13.91 Hard ridden for 3rd when shifted out at turn.
OLDTOWN (K105) A Atzeni W Y So 02 3-3/4L 4 3 4 1.13.92 Responded fairly well when asked at 200m.
GOLDEN BRILLIANT (K347) H Bentley C Fownes 06 B 4-1/2L 3 4 5 1.14.04 Passed Raced clumsily when hard ridden.
THE LION KING (K265) M F Poon F C Lor 04 B 6-1/2L 5 6 6 1.14.35 Passed Limited response when asked in the Straight.
NUCLEOZOR (K285) H Bowman C S Shum 09 7L 8 7 7 1.14.42 Taken back early; not tested.
CIRRUS SPEED (K279) B Avdulla D J Hall 07 8-1/2L 7 5 8 1.14.68 Weakened and gave ground when under whip at 300m.
CIRCUIT CENTURY (K308) D J Whyte 03 Withdrawn

Batch 5  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1200m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.12.38
Sectional Time: 24.9 24.1 23.3
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
INFINITE RESOLVE (K369) L Ferraris M Newnham 09 9 9 1 1.12.38 Taken back early; hit the line strongly when shifted to the inside in the Straight.
LUNAR DASH (K334) Z Purton M Newnham 01 1/2 3 1 2 1.12.47 Hit the front on straightening; not fully tested.
INNO SUPER (K319) A Atzeni D Eustace 02 1-3/4L 4 4 3 1.12.66 Ran on for 3rd when hard ridden at 200m.
PERIDOT (K148) H Bowman D J Hall 04 2-1/2L 6 5 4 1.12.78 Under restraint early; shifted racing ground at 300m; made progress when hard ridden.
MR ENERGIA (J239) M F Poon D J Hall 08 B 3-1/4L 8 7 5 1.12.92 Taken back after start; ridden conservatively thereafter.
BILLION TWO (K212) K C Leung K H Ting 05 B 4L 1 3 6 1.13.01 Passed Led early; limited response in the Straight.
EXTREME BOMB (K224) M Chadwick W Y So 06 4L 5 6 7 1.13.01 Failed to respond under whip when clear in the Straight.
RAINBOW WARRIOR (K348) L Hewitson D J Whyte 03 CP 9-1/4L 2 2 8 1.13.87 Led early; weakened badly in the Straight.
ROMANTIC PARTY (K372) J Orman P F Yiu 07 13-1/4L 7 8 9 1.14.52 Found nothing when under whip at 200m.

Batch 6  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1200m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.12.57
Sectional Time: 24.3 23.4 24.8
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
COPARTNER FLEET (K342) Z Purton K W Lui 07 2 2 1 1.12.57 Made steady progress when let go at 200m.
TAIHANG SCENERY (J314) H Bentley C S Shum 02 Neck 5 5 2 1.12.62 Ran on for 2nd when balanced up at 200m.
BROWNNEEDSFURTHER (K325) B Avdulla D J Hall 06 1/2L 4 4 3 1.12.64 Came from behind for 3rd when under whip at 200m.
HERO SPARK (K221) M F Poon K L Man 08 B 1L 6 6 4 1.12.72 Passed Head in the air in the Straight; made progress under whip.
O'LINER (H264) L Ferraris J Richards 09 1-1/4L 1 1 5 1.12.75 Led until weakened and gave ground at 200m.
GLORIOUS RYDER (K290) K Teetan D Eustace 05 XB 2-1/2L 8 8 6 1.12.95 Ridden along going up the Rock; made progress under whip when clear in the Straight.
LUCKY KING (J449) K C Leung W K Mo 04 H/XB 2-3/4L 3 3 7 1.13.00 Up with the pace; limited response when asked at 200m.
GALLANT GOODY (H434) P N Wong D J Hall 01 4-1/2L 7 7 8 1.13.30 Limited response when under whip at 200m.
EVERYONE'S GALLOP (K140) M L Yeung F C Lor 03 V 5-3/4L 9 9 9 1.13.47 Failed to respond when hard ridden.

Batch 7  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1000m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 0.59.16
Sectional Time: 13.2 22.0 23.9
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
METRO POWER (K408) E C W Wong D A Hayes 05 2 2 1 0.59.16 Shared lead in the Straight; ran on to score.
WINNING CIGAR (K422) Z Purton D A Hayes 01 Neck 1 1 2 0.59.22 Led early; just caught.
CELESTIAL HERO (K363) L Hewitson D J Whyte 06 1-1/4L 3 3 3 0.59.36 Stayed on comfortably when asked at 200m.
AUTUMN VIBES (K150) H Bowman J Richards 09 SB/H 4-1/2L 4 5 4 0.59.87 Ran on evenly when given reminder at 200m.
INCANTO STAR (K343) P N Wong D J Hall 04 4-3/4L 5 7 5 0.59.94 Ridden along coming down the Rock; ran on fairly well when under whip at 200m.
ABSOLUTE AWAKENED (K039) M F Poon F C Lor 03 5-3/4L 6 4 6 1.00.07 Under a hold in the Straight; not tested.
YOUNG ACHIEVER (J291) A Atzeni J Richards 07 SR 7L 8 8 7 1.00.27 Average to begin; raced under his own steam in the Straight.
SMILING ONE (K336) H Bentley K H Ting 02 9-1/4L 7 6 8 1.00.65 Ridden along coming down the Rock; raced clumsily.
HARMONY N HOPE (K461) K Teetan K H Ting 08 H 11-1/2L 9 9 9 1.01.00 Failed Slightly slow to begin; raced greenly.

Batch 8  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1000m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 0.59.37
Sectional Time: 13.1 22.8 23.4
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
LIGHTNESS OF MUSIC (K436) Z Purton W Y So 09 1 2 1 0.59.37 Passed Shared lead early; won cozily.
SIR CHARGE (K361) A Atzeni D Eustace 07 XB Head 3 3 2 0.59.40 Ran on to be nearest at finish when asked at 200m.
ARGENTO OCEAN (K322) L Hewitson D J Whyte 01 1/2L 4 4 3 0.59.45 Dashed on along the inside; ran on nicely.
HARMONY FIRE (E175) E C W Wong D J Whyte 06 CP/XB 1/2L 2 1 4 0.59.45 Hit the front momentarily; just caught.
RUNJEET (K276) H Bowman D Eustace 02 XB 2-1/4L 5 5 5 0.59.74 Held ground; moved better than before.
SMILING FALCON (K459) H Bentley K H Ting 08 2-1/2L 6 7 6 0.59.78 Failed Slightly slow to begin; made minor inroads when clear in the Straight.
GALLANT REX (K243) B Avdulla D A Hayes 04 3-1/4L 7 8 7 0.59.88 Made progress in between runners but still raced greenly.
CONRAD THE GREAT (K217) M Chadwick D J Whyte 03 H/P 4-1/2L 8 6 8 1.00.07 Unable to be ridden out as laying-in in the Straight.
GREAT LEGACY (K187) J Orman D J Hall 05 XB 6L 9 9 9 1.00.31 Raced greenly when under whip in the Straight.

B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed
Notes
LBW: Length Behind Winner

  • "Running Position" and "Comment" of all Hong Kong barrier trials and Conghua turf barrier trials are provided by commentator Liu Ho Yin.
  • "Running Position" and "Comment" of Conghua all weather barrier trials are provided by commentator Wong Chi Hong.
  • "Sectional Times" of Sha Tin and Happy Valley barrier trials are provided by TURF TIMERS.
  • The three values of "Running Position" in 800 metre barrier trials refer to the 200M after start, 400M and finishing line.