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04 Jul - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 5 - MIN FAT HANDICAP
Thursday, July 04, 2024, Happy Valley, 20:40
Turf, "A" Course, 1650M
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 E397  SNOWALOT  15/05/2024   667  SNOWALOT (E397) after the race, rider reported that his mount travelled satisfactorily throughout the event, but failed to respond in the Home Straight and, in his opinion, may appreciate a surface with more give. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 667.
2 H128  DRAGON STAR  12/06/2024   743  DRAGON STAR (H128) after the race, rider reported that he had to make too much use of his mount in the early stages to hold his position to the outside of a runner and as a result his mount did not respond to his riding in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 743.
3 G374  D STAR  02/06/2024   716  --
4 H233  NORTHERN BEAST  05/06/2024   728  NORTHERN BEAST (H233) bumped at the start - Race 728.
5 E161  DARCI JOY  08/06/2024   740  DARCI JOY (E161) bumped at the start - Race 740.
6 J227  THE AZURE  08/06/2024   737  --
7 H382  DOUBLE WIN  24/03/2024   527  DOUBLE WIN (H382) crowded shortly after the start. Approaching the 1300M, when positioned close to the heels of a runner, blundered, shifted out and became unbalanced. Near the 300M, when giving ground, was inconvenienced. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 527.
8 H207  STURDY RUBY  05/06/2024   728  STURDY RUBY (H207) shifted out at the start and was bumped - Race 728.
9 J176  YEE CHEONG RAIDER  02/06/2024   716  YEE CHEONG RAIDER (J176) crowded shortly after the start - Race 716.
10 J058  FOREMOST TEDDY  15/05/2024   667  FOREMOST TEDDY (J058) after the race, rider reported that his mount travelled well outside the lead, but from the 600M came under pressure and when he felt there was something amiss with the horse, he eased it down in the Home Straight. Was examined by the vet who revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 667.
11 G354  LUCKY BANNER  23/06/2024   764  LUCKY BANNER (G354) for a short distance near the 100M and again over the concluding stages raced tight. After the winning post was then steadied when it continued to race tight - Race 764.
12 H472  MATSU VICTOR  05/06/2024   728  MATSU VICTOR (H472) near the 1000M was hampered. 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 728.
Standby Horse
1 J166  CONTI CONTI  05/06/2024   728  CONTI CONTI (J166) bumped at the start - Race 728.
2 E082  DURHAM STAR  06/12/2023   227  DURHAM STAR (E082) post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 227.