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30 Apr - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 1 - DAEGU HANDICAP
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Happy Valley, 18:40
Turf, "C+3" Course, 1650M, Good
Prize Money: $875,000, Rating: 40-0, Class 5
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J058  FOREMOST TEDDY  16/04/2025   594  --
2 G272  YOUNG HORIZON  20/04/2025   605  --
3 H253  CERVIN  09/04/2025   572  CERVIN (H253) after the event, rider reported that his mount lay in throughout the event and as a result proved difficult to ride out in the Home Straight. He added that over the concluding stages he was unable to ride his mount to the finish when it shifted in towards a runner which required him to stop riding and correct his mount - Race 572.
4 H357  U S S CONSTITUTION  02/04/2025   553  U S S CONSTITUTION (H357) jumped only fairly - Race 553.
5 J131  CALIFORNIA MOXIE  19/03/2025   515  CALIFORNIA MOXIE (J131) shifted out shortly after the start and was bumped. Near the 300M shifted in slightly, made contact with a runner and became unbalanced. When commencing to give ground near the 50M shifted in slightly and made contact with another runner when that runner shifted out under pressure slightly. After the event, rider reported that his mount was able to obtain a position outside the lead in the early stages but failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 515.
6 J095  SKY PROPHET  13/04/2025   583  --
7 J221  MILES AWAY  19/03/2025   515  MILES AWAY (J221) jumped awkwardly. Approaching the 200M was eased and shifted out to continue into clear running. After the event, rider stated that his mount did not travel well during the race and did not run on in the Home Straight - Race 515.
8 D087  FIRE BALL  26/03/2025   534  --
9 J112  ORIENTAL TYCOON  06/04/2025   562  ORIENTAL TYCOON (J112) jumped awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with a runner. Near the 1800M raced in restricted room. After the event, rider stated that the instructions from a wide barrier were to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages. He said his mount raced keenly during the early and middle stages before failing to run on in the Home Straight. Trainer confirmed the instructions and advised such instructions were issued to allow the horse the opportunity to run out the 2000M of the race. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 562.
10 H332  HARRY'S HERO  20/04/2025   601  HARRY'S HERO (H332) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 601.
11 H106  GOLD TACK  06/04/2025   562  --
12 G129  MEDIC ELITE  20/11/2024   193  MEDIC ELITE (G129) approaching the 100M was hampered when taken in. When questioned, rider stated that after being held up on the Home Turn behind a runner, he was able to improve to that runner’s outside near the 300M. He said after obtaining a narrow run, his mount was crowded near the 100M and in the circumstances he was not too disappointed with the performance of the horse. Then was examined by the vet who said an endoscopic exam showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 193.
Standby Horse
1 H121  TATTENHAM  20/04/2025   601  TATTENHAM (H121) after the event rider stated that the intention was to hold a midfield position. He said when his mount jumped well and showed good pace in the early stages he continued to allow his mount to go forward and race outside the lead - Race 601.
2 D258  SO AWESOME  20/04/2025   601  --