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27 Nov - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 2 - CRAMOND ISLAND HANDICAP
Wednesday, November 27, 2024, Happy Valley, 19:10
Turf, "C+3" Course, 1000M
Prize Money: $875,000, Rating: 40-0, Class 5
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 G352  MODEST GENTLEMAN  27/10/2024   135  MODEST GENTLEMAN (G352) shortly after the start was steadied when crowded - Race 135.
2 H097  SPEEDY FORTUNE  30/10/2024   142  --
3 J029  GUSTY FIGHTER  06/10/2024   78  GUSTY FIGHTER (J029) jumped awkwardly. After the race, rider reported that his mount never travelled at any stage during the event. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 078.
4 H061  HAPPY HORSE  13/11/2024   179  HAPPY HORSE (H061) jumped awkwardly, shifted out, was bumped and became unbalanced - Race 179.
5 J086  FLYING PHANTOM  26/06/2024   776  FLYING PHANTOM (J086) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 776.
6 H046  ACE TALENT  06/11/2024   159  ACE TALENT (H046) after the event, rider stated that his mount made a respiratory noise during the running of the race. After the race was examined by the vet who said an endoscopic exam showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse's trachea - Race 159.
7 G429  CIRCUIT TEN  30/10/2024   142  CIRCUIT TEN (G429) shortly after the start was checked when crowded. Approaching the 300M was steadied when racing tight - Race 142.
8 H371  PHILOS  18/09/2024   32  PHILOS (H371) jumped awkwardly, made contact with a runner and became unbalanced. After the event, rider stated that as a result of his mount jumping awkwardly and making contact with a runner, he elected to shift his mount across behind runners in the early stages - Race 032.
9 G201  DIAMOND SOARS  30/10/2024   142  --
10 G400  PLENTIFUL  30/10/2024   142  PLENTIFUL (G400) crowded shortly after the start. Approaching the 300M lay in, resulting in its rider having to stop riding and correct his mount - Race 142.
11 E208  GOODMANSHIP  30/10/2024   142  --
12 E281  WIND SPEEDER  06/11/2024   159  WIND SPEEDER (E281) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 159.
Standby Horse
1 H476  PATCH OF WATCH  06/11/2024   158  --
2 J150  VULCANUS  09/11/2024   166  VULCANUS (J150) held up making the Home Turn and for some distance after the 400M was steadied when disappointed for clear running. When questioned, rider stated that the instructions were to hold a midfield position from a wide barrier. He said from the 1000M he felt the pace of the event increased which resulted in his mount losing touch with the leading division. He said he was reluctant to place too much pressure on his mount at that point as his mount was stepping up in distance for the event and that may have impacted upon its ability to run out a strong 1650M. He added after being held up for clear running in the early part of the Home Straight his mount was able to finish the race off well. After considering his explanation and the sectional times of the event, the Stewards found the tactics adopted by rider were reasonable in the circumstances - Race 166.