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05 Feb - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 1 - HUNG TO HANDICAP
Wednesday, February 05, 2025, Happy Valley, 18:40
Turf, "A" Course, 1650M, Good
Prize Money: $875,000, Rating: 40-0, Class 5
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J252  SMASHING EXPRESS  15/01/2025   347  SMASHING EXPRESS (J252) when the pace steadied approaching the 500M shifted out when positioned close to heels - Race 347.
2 G364  SUPER BABY  08/01/2025   330  SUPER BABY (G364) bumped at the start. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 330.
3 E368  PARTY WARRIOR  27/11/2024   217  PARTY WARRIOR (E368) shifted in at the start and was bumped. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 217.
4 J322  CONFRINGO  15/01/2025   347  CONFRINGO (J322) jumped only fairly and then was crowded. Near the 500M when the pace steadied was severely checked to avoid a runner - Race 347.
5 D359  GALLANT CROWN  08/01/2025   328  --
6 H180  MR GOOD VIBES  22/01/2025   371  MR GOOD VIBES (H180) jumped only fairly and was then crowded - Race 371.
7 E413  YOU'REMYEVERYTHING  15/01/2025   347  YOU'REMYEVERYTHING (E413) trainer confirmed that from the outside barrier the instructions were to take up a forward position on the horse. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 347.
8 H173  PODIUM  08/01/2025   328  PODIUM (H173) when questioned regarding his riding out over the concluding stages and the reason he lost balance to the inside, rider stated that approaching the winning post he commenced to push his mount forward with his right arm in order to encourage his mount over the line. He said as he did so his mount changed stride passing the winning post which resulted in him losing balance when his weight shifted to the inside – Race 328.
9 H386  MR ALADDIN  18/12/2024   270  MR ALADDIN (H386) jumped awkwardly. When giving ground near the 300M was eased when momentarily crowded. After the race was examined by the vet who said an endoscopic exam showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 270.
10 G313  RUNNING AHEAD  15/01/2025   347  RUNNING AHEAD (G313) approaching the 600M was bumped. In the early part of the Home Straight hung in, resulting in its rider changing his whip through to his right hand. Over the final 200M lay in - Race 347.
11 G304  SUPERB MOVE  18/12/2024   270  SUPERB MOVE (G304) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 270.
12 J067  RED MAVERICK  15/01/2025   347  RED MAVERICK (J067) approaching the 500M when the pace steadied was checked to avoid a runner. When questioned, rider stated that making the Home Turn his mount was disappointed for clear running to the inside of a runner and as a result was checked to avoid that runner near the 400M. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 347.
Standby Horse
1 J226  IVICTORIAM  08/01/2025   328  IVICTORIAM (J226) post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 328.
2 H206  LITTLE FAIRY  22/01/2025   370  LITTLE FAIRY (H206) despite being ridden along in the early stages failed to show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position - Race 370.