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27 Oct - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 1 - CHAOZHOU HANDICAP
Sunday, October 27, 2024, Happy Valley, 12:45
Turf, "C" Course, 1200M
Prize Money: $875,000, Rating: 40-0, Class 5
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 H489  THE KHAN  01/10/2024   65  --
2 H065  WINNING HEART  09/10/2024   90  WINNING HEART (H065) near the 200M was shifted out to continue into clear running - Race 090.
3 H436  COUNTRY DANCER  01/05/2024   630  COUNTRY DANCER (H436) jumped awkwardly, made contact with the left side of its barrier and lost ground. From the outside barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. The next day was reported to be lame in its right front leg. Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 630.
4 H247  SUPER ELITE  06/10/2024   76  SUPER ELITE (H247) for a short distance near the 400M had difficulty obtaining clear running. Jumped a mark on the track about the 175M. After the race, rider reported that the pre-race instructions were to ride his mount in a forward position, however, after his mount jumped awkwardly and from the wide barrier he was left with no option but to try and gain some cover further back in the field - Race 076.
5 G203  SPICY SO SMART  04/07/2024   799  SPICY SO SMART (G203) jumped awkwardly - Race 799.
6 G282  VIVA A LA  22/09/2024   38  VIVA A LA (G282) when questioned, rider stated that entering the Back Straight approaching the 1100M she dropped her whip as she endeavoured to restrain her mount. She said when under pressure in the Home Straight her mount did not respond to her riding which she attributed to the fact that she had to make some use of her mount in the early stages to comply with the instructions and lead. Was noted to have lost its left front plate after the race. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 038.
7 H057  SAME TO YOU  01/10/2024   66  SAME TO YOU (H057) bumped on jumping and then shifted in. Near the 170M was bumped. After the event, rider stated that after his mount had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the 300M it then did not finish the race off thereafter and raced in a disappointing manner. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 066.
8 H443  HAPPY FEELING  11/09/2024   11  HAPPY FEELING (H443) jumped only fairly and then was crowded - Race 011.
9 H295  JOYFUL FRIENDSHIP  06/07/2024   804  JOYFUL FRIENDSHIP (H295) crowded at the start. Near the 300M was hampered when taken wider. After the race, rider reported that his mount was disadvantaged by racing wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 804.
10 H178  CHEER FOR SOUTH  13/10/2024   96  CHEER FOR SOUTH (H178) lay in in the Home Straight and near the 200M was eased when racing in restricted room - Race 096.
11 H271  MORE RICE  01/10/2024   66  MORE RICE (H271) on arrival at the barriers was examined by the vet and found to be lame in its right front leg. Was withdrawn by order of the Stewards acting on that advice. Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 066.
12 H484  SUNNY SHINES  22/05/2024   685  SUNNY SHINES (H484) 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 685.
Standby Horse
1 E281  WIND SPEEDER  16/10/2024   103  WIND SPEEDER (E281) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 103.
2 D087  FIRE BALL  13/10/2024   96  --