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27 Nov - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 5 - THE ST ANDREW'S CHALLENGE QUAICH (HANDICAP)
Wednesday, November 27, 2024, Happy Valley, 20:40
Turf, "C+3" Course, 1200M
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 G119  HAPPY DAY  30/10/2024   144  HAPPY DAY (G119) over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when positioned behind a runner - Race 144.
2 J253  THE PERFECT MATCH  13/11/2024   181  THE PERFECT MATCH (J253) bumped after travelling a short distance. Steadied near the 50M. Raced wide and without cover from the 550M. After the event, rider reported that his mount raced too keenly in the early and middle stages and as a consequence did not finish the race off in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 181.
3 D387  METRO WARRIOR  03/11/2024   150  METRO WARRIOR (D387) raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 150.
4 H320  GLORY CLOUD  30/10/2024   144  GLORY CLOUD (H320) when questioned regarding his riding, rider stated that the instructions were to find an on-pace position with cover. He said after his mount commenced well, he settled outside the leader in the early stages, however, his mount raced keenly. He added when the eventual winner improved to his outside, he elected to allow that runner to cross rather than contesting that position as he felt that would be detrimental to the chances of his mount settling in the middle stages of the event. After considering his explanations, the Stewards found the tactics adopted by rider in the circumstances were reasonable - Race 144.
5 J484  FATAL BLOW  30/10/2024   141  --
6 J546  ZETTA FORCE      --
7 J241  BULB EMPEROR  27/10/2024   135  BULB EMPEROR (J241) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 135.
8 J488  NORTHERN FIRE BALL  09/11/2024   167  NORTHERN FIRE BALL (J488) jumped only fairly and was crowded. Over-raced in the early stages. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 167.
9 G063  SWEET DIAMOND  27/10/2024   132  SWEET DIAMOND (G063) made the first turn wide before being steadied to obtain cover behind a runner - Race 132.
10 J375  VIGOR ELLEEGANT  27/10/2024   133  VIGOR ELLEEGANT (J375) after the event, rider confirmed that from his wide barrier he was requested to take up a forward position and ride his mount in a similar manner when successful in a barrier trial on 5 October 2024. Trainer confirmed the instructions and the reason why such instructions were issued - Race 133.
11 J099  GIMME FIVE  27/10/2024   133  GIMME FIVE (J099) when questioned regarding the disappointing performance of the horse, rider stated that with the pace of the event being run slightly inside of standard time in the early stages, his mount was under pressure to hold its on-pace position. He said when a runner shifted away from the rail near the 500M, his mount commenced to improve into the event and then was awkwardly placed close to that runner, resulting in him having to steady his mount. He said after that his mount did not respond to his riding and raced in a disappointing manner. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Performance as compared to its previous race starts was considered disappointing. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 133.
12 J160  UNIVERSAL BLAZE  09/11/2024   168  --
Standby Horse
1 G328  PRIME MORTAR  06/11/2024   162  PRIME MORTAR (G328) bumped at the start - Race 162.
2 H297  RAGNARR  30/10/2024   144  RAGNARR (H297) for some distance after the 600M was steadied - Race 144.