Happy Valley:
Race 2 - HEREFORD HANDICAP
Wednesday, June 25, 2025, Happy Valley, 19:10
Turf, "C" Course, 1200M
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J513  CHARMING BABE  31/05/2025   723  CHARMING BABE (J513) shortly after the start bumped with a runner and then was crowded. In the Home Straight lay in - Race 723.
2 J365  NATURAL HIGH  18/05/2025   680  NATURAL HIGH (J365) after the event rider stated that the instructions were to go forward. She said when caught wide in the early stages she was unable to cross runners to her inside and as a result her mount raced very wide and without cover before giving ground in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 680.
3 G394  HEROIC MASTER  18/05/2025   682  HEROIC MASTER (G394) shortly after the start made contact with a runner. Under pressure over the final 300M lay out and proved difficult to ride - Race 682.
4 J421  MONARCH COUNTY  25/05/2025   701  MONARCH COUNTY (J421) over the concluding stages made contact with a runner. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 701.
5 J519  MY DAY MY WAY  28/05/2025   713  MY DAY MY WAY (J519) after the event rider reported that from the outside barrier he was instructed to take up an on-pace position. He said such instructions were issued as connections felt it was advantageous to race in a forward position in the event. Trainer confirmed the instructions issued and said he was of the view that there was not strong pace in the race and that the horse had shown speed in its barrier trial on 20 May 2025 when it performed well - Race 713.
6 H229  FORTUNE WARRIOR  04/06/2025   732  FORTUNE WARRIOR (H229) after the event rider stated that from a wide barrier he was instructed to take up a forward position. Trainer confirmed the instructions issued – Race 732.
7 H325  NEW POWER  11/06/2025   753  --
8 J290  FLYING WROTE  04/06/2025   731  --
9 K106  GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP  04/06/2025   730  GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP (K106) near the 1150M was momentarily crowded. Raced wide and without cover from the 600M. After the event rider reported that his mount failed to handle the "Good to Yielding” track conditions. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 730.
10 J332  TELECOM POWER  28/05/2025   713  TELECOM POWER (J332) shortly after the start was crowded. After the event rider reported that his mount travelled only fairly during the race and finished off in a one-paced manner in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 713.
11 J397  BLING BLING GENIUS  25/05/2025   701  BLING BLING GENIUS (J397) near the 200M was steadied when crowded - Race 701.
12 D090  COLONEL  11/06/2025   750  COLONEL (D090) shifted in at the start and was bumped - Race 750.
Standby Horse
1 K114  LUCKY SAM GOR  16/04/2025   594  --
2 J375  VIGOR ELLEEGANT  28/05/2025   708  --