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22 Jan - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 7 - HONG KONG PARK HANDICAP
Wednesday, January 22, 2025, Happy Valley, 21:45
Turf, "C" Course, 1800M, Good
Prize Money: $2,050,000, Rating: 80-60, Class 3
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 G306  KEEFY  05/01/2025   327  KEEFY (G306) bumped at the start. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 327.
2 G476  ROMANTIC LAOS  08/01/2025   334  ROMANTIC LAOS (G476) jumped only fairly. Near the 300M was shifted out to obtain clear running. Approaching the 150M became held up for clear running when disappointed and as a result could not be fully ridden out to the finish of the event – Race 334.
3 G170  ROCKET SPADE  26/12/2024   289  ROCKET SPADE (G170) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 250M raced tight. Approaching the 100M improved into a narrow run and raced tight for a short distance thereafter between two runners - Race 289.
4 H265  HAMERON  26/12/2024   296  HAMERON (H265) making the Home Turn was taken wider. After the event, rider reported that from a wide barrier he was instructed to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 296.
5 H276  SHARPEN BRIGHT  26/12/2024   289  --
6 J053  STAR MAC  01/01/2025   317  STAR MAC (J053) jumped only fairly and shortly after the start was bumped. For some distance after the 350M had difficulty obtaining clear running - Race 317.
7 J189  STELLAR GRANDE  26/12/2024   289  STELLAR GRANDE (J189) crowded shortly after start. In the Home Straight lay in - Race 289.
8 H289  AESTHETICISM  26/12/2024   296  AESTHETICISM (H289) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 296.
9 H237  SIMPLE HEDGE  08/01/2025   336  SIMPLE HEDGE (H237) jumped only fairly - Race 336.
10 G123  AMAZING VICTORY  12/01/2025   346  AMAZING VICTORY (G123) bumped at the start. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 346.
11 G125  SURE JOYFUL  08/01/2025   336  SURE JOYFUL (G125) on jumping was crowded. After the event, rider reported that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and as a result was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 336.
12 J268  TOY SOLTERO  08/01/2025   336  TOY SOLTERO (J268) trainer confirmed the instructions were to lead the event. He said the horse had pleased the stable leading into the race but may not have appreciated leading and that was the only explanation he could offer for the horse weakening in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Performance compared to its previous starts was considered to be disappointing. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 336.
Standby Horse
1 J210  FORTUNE SUPERSTAR  26/12/2024   296  --
2 G420  WINNING STEPS  26/12/2024   289  WINNING STEPS (G420) after the event, rider reported that his mount failed to run out the 2200M of the event - Race 289