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04 Dec - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 2 - FRANCE HANDICAP
Wednesday, December 04, 2024, Happy Valley, 19:00
Turf, "A" Course, 1200M, Good
Prize Money: $875,000, Rating: 40-0, Class 5
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J179  EVER SMART  03/11/2024   152  EVER SMART (J179) after the event, rider stated that from an inside barrier he was instructed to hold a position with cover behind the leaders. He said when no other runner in the race showed the intent to lead, this resulted in his mount improving in the early stages to race in the lead - Race 152.
2 J144  FAIRY HORSE  09/11/2024   166  FAIRY HORSE (J144) was fractious in the barriers, was moved from the starting gates, was examined by the vet and passed suitable to start. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a stalls test. Jumped only fairly. After the event, rider reported that his mount was fractious in the gates, over-raced during the early and middle stages of the event and as a consequence did not finish the race off when under pressure in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 166.
3 H065  WINNING HEART  20/11/2024   195  --
4 H154  GOOD VIEW GLORY  06/11/2024   157  GOOD VIEW GLORY (H154) jumped awkwardly, shifted in, bumped with a runner and became unbalanced. Was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages from a wide barrier. Near the 150M was checked to avoid heels and lost its running - Race 157.
5 G408  SUPER EAGLE  06/11/2024   159  --
6 H121  TATTENHAM  06/11/2024   157  TATTENHAM (H121) approaching the 100M endeavoured to obtain a tight run. A short distance later was crowded, had to be steadied and not being able to be ridden out to the finish of the event - Race 157.
7 H148  MULTIDARLING  06/11/2024   158  MULTIDARLING (H148) passing the 200M was eased to avoid a runner - Race 158.
8 H193  SPEEDY CHARIOT  06/11/2024   159  SPEEDY CHARIOT (H193) over the concluding stages was steadied when crowded. Noted to have sustained an abrasion to the left front fetlock after the race - Race 159.
9 H374  LAPRAS  09/10/2024   86  LAPRAS (H374) jumped only fairly and then was bumped - Race 086.
10 D287  ALLOY KING  20/11/2024   195  --
11 G389  BEAU GOSSE  24/11/2024   202  BEAU GOSSE (G389) bumped at the start. Over-raced when positioned outside the lead in the early stages - Race 202.
12 E281  WIND SPEEDER  27/11/2024   213  --
Standby Horse
1 H247  SUPER ELITE  06/11/2024   159  SUPER ELITE (H247) jumped only fairly and then was crowded shortly after the start. After the event, rider stated that his mount settled further back in the field when it commenced awkwardly. He added over the concluding stages he could not fully test his mount when positioned behind a runner and in the circumstances he was not too disappointed with the run of his mount. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 159.
2 H292  WOODFIRE CHAMP  06/11/2024   158  WOODFIRE CHAMP (H292) raced wide and without cover until the 600M. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when positioned close to heels and racing tight - Race 158.