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05 Feb - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 7 - MUT WAH HANDICAP
Wednesday, February 05, 2025, Happy Valley, 21:45
Turf, "A" Course, 1000M, Good
Prize Money: $1,860,000, Rating: 80-60, Class 3
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 H203  HEALTHY HEALTHY  15/01/2025   350  HEALTHY HEALTHY (H203) shortly after the start was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. After the event, rider reported that his mount hung out on the Home Turn and as a result made that turn wider - Race 350.
2 J082  YOUTHFUL SPIRITS  15/01/2025   350  YOUTHFUL SPIRITS (J082) shortly after the start shifted out and was bumped – Race 350.
3 K010  ETERNAL FORTUNE  22/01/2025   375  --
4 H241  RED ELEGANCE  05/01/2025   323  RED ELEGANCE (H241) near the 250M was steadied and shifted in to continue into clear running - Race 323.
5 J042  FUN ELITE  19/01/2025   366  FUN ELITE (J042) crowded at the start. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 366.
6 G394  HEROIC MASTER  29/12/2024   304  HEROIC MASTER (G394) over the final 200M lay out under pressure - Race 304.
7 K198  VON BAER  22/01/2025   374  VON BAER (K198) jumped only fairly - Race 374.
8 E432  SERGEANT PEPPER  22/01/2025   375  SERGEANT PEPPER (E432) jumped awkwardly and shortly after the start got its head up when racing tight. In the early stages continued to get its head up when being shifted behind runners. Trainer confirmed that the instructions were to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages - Race 375.
9 H007  ALLGREEKTOME  22/01/2025   375  ALLGREEKTOME (H007) near the 250M was steadied - Race 375.
10 E336  CHEVAL VALIANT  26/01/2025   384  CHEVAL VALIANT (E336) the Stewards conducted an inquiry into the reason for the eventual winner being able to improve to the outside of the horse near the 350M when the horse shifted in and away from the outside rail. Evidence was taken from trainer, rider of the horse, and rider of the eventual winner. Rider of the horse stated that the instructions were to hold the lead and to carry his whip in his right hand as his mount has a tendency to lay in in its races. He stated that when he first asked his mount to improve from the 600M it commenced to lay in and for that reason approaching the 450M he took his hand from his left rein to regather his mount and attempt to straighten it. He said at the same time he shifted his weight in the saddle towards the outside to further prevent his mount from shifting in. When questioned regarding his left arm extending out and away from the horse, rider stated that it was a common trait in his riding that his left arm would extend away from his horse when performing similar actions. Rider of the eventual winner confirmed that she was given no instruction in relation to the positioning of the horse, however, she was aware that having previously ridden the horse before that the horse does have a tendency to lay in in its races and potentially a run may become available on the stand rail. After considering all the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that the horse had shifted in due to its own racing manners and that rider of the horse had endeavoured to prevent his mount from shifting in but was unable to do so which resulted in the eventual winner obtaining a clear run to its outside - Race 384.
11 J323  GRAND NOVA  26/01/2025   384  GRAND NOVA (J323) after the event, rider reported that after commencing well his mount was unable to obtain cover in the early stages and as a result did not finish the race off. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 384.
12 K125  SKY CAP  26/01/2025   384  --