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30 Apr - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 6 - YEONGCHEON HANDICAP
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Happy Valley, 21:10
Turf, "C+3" Course, 1200M, Good
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J020  GIDDY UP  09/04/2025   573  GIDDY UP (J020) after the 250M had some difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted to the outside of a runner when that runner shifted to the outside of another runner to obtain clear running. In that incident, the horse made contact with the 8th placegetter - Race 573.
2 J417  PERFECT GENERAL  19/03/2025   518  --
3 H229  FORTUNE WARRIOR  26/03/2025   540  FORTUNE WARRIOR (H229) after the event, rider reported that it was not the intention to lead but when caught wide in the early stages he elected to go forward to avoid covering additional ground. He said once he obtained the lead his mount was disadvantaged by being taken on by a runner which resulted in his mount being left without a finishing effort 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 540.
4 K080  RUN RUN SMART  09/04/2025   580  RUN RUN SMART (K080) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 580.
5 K033  ENDUED  30/03/2025   550  ENDUED (K033) bumped shortly after the start. Approaching the 1300M shifted in, made contact with a runner and got its head up when being steadied by its rider. Then continued to race keenly in the early and middle stages - Race 550.
6 E434  NEVER TOO SOON  16/04/2025   599  NEVER TOO SOON (E434) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Leaving the 200M was steadied when disappointed for clear running. Then was shifted in and obtained a narrow run but then raced tight for the remainder of the event - Race 599.
7 H068  CRYSTAL POWERFUL  02/04/2025   557  --
8 H366  CHAMPION METHOD  12/03/2025   501  CHAMPION METHOD (H366) near the 750M shifted in towards a runner and shortly after was steadied away from that runner. After the event, rider stated that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover until near the 500M and raced a little keenly with blinkers being applied for the second time. He added his mount may be better suited by being dropped back in distance for its next race start. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 501.
9 H436  COUNTRY DANCER  02/04/2025   557  COUNTRY DANCER (H436) shortly after the start blundered when crowded - Race 557.
10 J359  LOVING VIBES  16/04/2025   598  LOVING VIBES (J359) leaving the 800M lost ground when being steadied. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 598.
11 J375  VIGOR ELLEEGANT  19/03/2025   517  VIGOR ELLEEGANT (J375) on jumping made contact with a runner and became unbalanced. After the event, rider reported that from a wide barrier he was obliged to make use of his mount in the early stages to lead and as a result his mount did not respond to his riding in the Home Straight. After the race was examined by the vet who said an endoscopic exam showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea and also found the horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 517.
12 G031  MY INTELLIGENT  19/03/2025   517  --
Standby Horse
1 J464  DASHING DRAGON  19/01/2025   356  DASHING DRAGON (J464) jumped only fairly and then was crowded. Noted to have lost its right front plate after the race - Race 356.
2 J181  ACE POWER  09/04/2025   577  ACE POWER (J181) bumped at the start. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 577.