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25 Jun - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 3 - HEREFORD HANDICAP
Wednesday, June 25, 2025, Happy Valley, 19:40
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 J042  FUN ELITE  08/06/2025   745  FUN ELITE (J042) leaving the 400M raced tight. Then near the 350M was crowded for room for some distance - Race 745.
2 K228  FLYING TING LOK  11/06/2025   748  FLYING TING LOK (K228) near the 200M shifted out to obtain clear running and as a result made contact with a runner on a number of occasions - Race 748.
3 K118  SUPER LOVE  25/05/2025   701  SUPER LOVE (K118) over the concluding stages made contact with a runner - Race 701.
4 K017  THUNDER PRINCE  28/05/2025   711  THUNDER PRINCE (K017) shortly after the start raced tight. Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 350M raced tight. When questioned regarding his riding in the early part of the Home Straight rider stated that his mount commenced to run on strongly after straightening. He said his initial intention was to improve between two runners, however, when he observed a runner commence to shift out he was of the opinion that run would close and as his mount was travelling strongly he elected to immediately shift to the outside of another runner with a view to following the eventual winner into the race. He said after being steadied and shifted out he was unable to continue out as he had the 5th placegetter positioned to his outside which resulted in his mount being held up for clear running until near the 200M after which it finished the race off well when improving to the inside of the eventual winner. After considering his explanation the Stewards were satisfied that the tactics adopted by rider in the Home Straight were reasonable in the circumstances - Race 711.
5 J305  WRITTEN CASA  21/05/2025   690  WRITTEN CASA (J305) when questioned rider stated that with his mount stepping up in distance he was instructed to hold a handy position. He said his mount travelled satisfactorily during the early and middle stages of the event, came under pressure from the 400M and failed to finish the race off. He added that, in his view, his mount may not have run out the 1650M of the event. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 690.
6 G123  AMAZING VICTORY  31/05/2025   718  AMAZING VICTORY (G123) between the 350M and the 200M was held up for clear running before being shifted in where it obtained clear running at the 200M - Race 718.
7 J393  VICTOR THE RAPID  11/06/2025   750  VICTOR THE RAPID (J393) jumped awkwardly and shortly after the start was bumped. Over the concluding stages lay in under pressure and proved difficult to ride out – Race 750.
8 J449  LUCKY KING  04/06/2025   732  LUCKY KING (J449) shortly after the start was bumped and became unbalanced – Race 732.
9 H320  GLORY CLOUD  09/04/2025   573  --
10 J150  VULCANUS  04/06/2025   730  VULCANUS (J150) after the event rider reported that leaving the 300M his right foot slipped from his stirrup for a short distance before he was able to reposition it into his stirrup - Race 730.
11 J116  WINNING MONEY  26/06/2024   774  WINNING MONEY (J116) bounded on jumping and lost ground. In the early stages then raced keenly and got its head up. Between the 150M and the 50M was held up for clear running - Race 774.
12 J184  SUPER CHARIZZARD  28/05/2025   711  SUPER CHARIZZARD (J184) jumped awkwardly, made contact with the left side of its barrier and as a result jumped only fairly - Race 711.
Standby Horse
1 J373  REWARDING BUDDY  28/05/2025   713  --
2 G471  DENFIELD  04/06/2025   732  DENFIELD (G471) when questioned rider stated that his mount was a little fractious in the starting gates and as the start was effected he had his hand on the barrier partition. He said as a result his mount jumped only fairly and then after shifting out and making contact with a runner his mount was unable to take up a more forward position. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 732.