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14 May - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 3 - WU KING HANDICAP
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Happy Valley, 19:40
Turf, "B" Course, 1650M, Good
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J231  SUNDAY'S SERENADE  16/04/2025   596  SUNDAY'S SERENADE (J231) on jumping was steadied when crowded - Race 596.
2 G125  SURE JOYFUL  16/04/2025   594  SURE JOYFUL (G125) after the event, rider confirmed that the instructions were to take up a forward position. He said after obtaining a position with cover behind the leaders his mount came under pressure along the Back Straight and finished the race off only fairly in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 594.
3 G229  FOREVER GLORIOUS  16/04/2025   596  FOREVER GLORIOUS (G229) near the 1500M shifted in and away from a runner when being steadied to avoid that runner’s heels. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 596.
4 G292  OUR LUCKY GLORY  16/04/2025   599  OUR LUCKY GLORY (G292) jumped only fairly and then was crowded. Near the 100M was disappointed for clear running and after being shifted in near the 50M could not be fully ridden out to the finish of the event when it was positioned tight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 599.
5 J432  MIDORI FUJI  23/04/2025   616  MIDORI FUJI (J432) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 616.
6 J334  BEAU CADEAU  04/05/2025   644  BEAU CADEAU (J334) eased approaching the 800M - Race 644.
7 J326  PERPETUAL POWER  26/01/2025   381  PERPETUAL POWER (J326) was withdrawn two days before raceday by order of the Stewards on vet’s advice (inappetence). Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 381.
8 J171  SUNNY DARLING  23/04/2025   613  SUNNY DARLING (J171) shifted out at the start and was bumped - Race 613.
9 J193  WAH MAY WAI WAI  23/04/2025   616  WAH MAY WAI WAI (J193) jumped only fairly and then was crowded. After the event rider stated that after being crowded at the start his mount settled further back in the field than what had been intended. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 616.
10 K306  SUPER SICARIO  30/04/2025   633  SUPER SICARIO (K306) jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Approaching the 1000M shifted in and brushed the running rail when racing ungenerously. Near the 800M was checked to avoid a runner when that horse went amiss. After the 300M was eased to avoid another runner - Race 633.
11 E194  ARTHUR'S KINGDOM  30/04/2025   634  --
12 H290  COURIER MAGIC  23/04/2025   616  COURIER MAGIC (H290) shortly after the start was steadied when crowded. In the middle stages raced keenly. After the event rider stated that his mount was unable to quicken when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 616.
Standby Horse
1 G071  COMET SPLENDIDO  07/05/2025   656  COMET SPLENDIDO (G071) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 656.
2 K059  CELESTIAL HARMONY  16/04/2025   596  CELESTIAL HARMONY (K059) after the event, rider stated that with blinkers being applied for the first time he was asked to ride his mount forward from the outside barrier - Race 596.