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30 Apr - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 3 - SEOUL HANDICAP
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Happy Valley, 19:40
Turf, "C+3" Course, 1000M, Good
Prize Money: $2,840,000, Rating: 100-80, Class 2
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 G265  SON PAK FU  13/04/2025   585  SON PAK FU (G265) jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 585.
2 J066  AURORA LADY  19/03/2025   523  AURORA LADY (J066) jumped awkwardly and lost ground - Race 523.
3 H241  RED ELEGANCE  26/02/2025   465  --
4 G268  BRAVE STAR  13/04/2025   585  BRAVE STAR (G268) near the 450M was steadied and shifted out - Race 585.
5 G455  WONDER KIT  19/03/2025   522  --
6 E392  WHIZZ KID  13/04/2025   585  --
7 H311  GLORY ELITE  13/04/2025   585  GLORY ELITE (H311) when questioned regarding his riding in particular the fast pace set in the early and middle stages, rider stated that the instructions were to ensure that his mount led as the horse performs best when ridden in that manner. He said after riding his mount along in the early stages he continued to urge his mount forward to cross a runner. He said when the rider of that runner, maintained his position in the lead, he was obliged to make further use of his mount to cross that runner to comply with the instructions. He said whilst he was aware that the pace of the event was being run inside of standard time he felt it was in the horse’s best interests to continue forward as his mount had only won its races when being able to dictate from the front. Trainer confirmed the instructions issued and expressed satisfaction with the manner in which the horse was ridden. After considering his explanation and taking into account the racing history of the horse which confirmed that the horse had won its three races from leading and rider was riding to the instructions issued, the Stewards found the tactics adopted by rider were in all the circumstances reasonable. However, he was advised that, in the opinion of the Stewards, he would have been better suited by maintaining his position outside of that runner in the early stages having regard to the fast pace set during the early and middle stages of the event - Race 585.
8 K227  COLOURFUL KING  09/04/2025   576  --