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08 Oct - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 2 - MAN CHEUNG HANDICAP
Wednesday, October 08, 2025, Happy Valley, 19:05
Turf, "C+3" Course, 1650M
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 H166  QUANTUM PATCH  10/09/2025   16  QUANTUM PATCH (H166) approaching the 100M was held up. After shifting out near the 50M was unable to be ridden out to the finish when positioned tight to the inside of a runner - Race 016.
2 H207  STURDY RUBY  10/09/2025   16  STURDY RUBY (H207) shortly after the start was steadied when crowded. Near the 100M shifted out and made contact with a runner - Race 016.
3 J236  AMAZING AWARD  25/06/2025   781  AMAZING AWARD (J236) sustained a small abrasion to the right hip whilst being transported to Happy Valley. Was examined by the vet and passed suitable to race. After the event rider stated that his mount was disadvantaged when it was unable to improve into the event from the 600M due to a runner commencing to give ground. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 781.
4 J098  TAKE ACTION  10/09/2025   14  TAKE ACTION (J098) on jumping was bumped. For some distance approaching the 300M was held up for clear running - Race 014.
5 K444  AMAZING GAZE  25/06/2025   784  AMAZING GAZE (K444) prior to declaring weighed-in the Stewards gave consideration as to whether there were grounds for a protest/objection against the 3rd placegetter due to that runner and the horse making contact after the 250M. When the Stewards were satisfied that the contact was due to both runners shifting ground, having regard to the manner in which both horses finished the race off, the Stewards declined to lodge the protest/objection and declared weighed-in on the numbers semaphored by the Judge. For some distance after the 100M raced tight - Race 784.
6 G095  SETANTA  10/09/2025   14  SETANTA (G095) bumped at the start. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 014.
7 H213  JOYFUL PROSPERITY  05/07/2025   815  JOYFUL PROSPERITY (H213) was slow to begin and then was crowded. After the event rider stated that his mount failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight but could offer no explanation for its disappointing performance. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 815.
8 G292  OUR LUCKY GLORY  17/09/2025   34  OUR LUCKY GLORY (G292) jumped only fairly and then shortly after the start was steadied when crowded - Race 034.
9 K349  SUPER PACE  14/09/2025   24  SUPER PACE (K349) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 024.
10 K084  STORMI  16/07/2025   842  STORMI (K084) shortly after the start was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced - Race 842.
11 J371  SMILING EMPEROR  05/07/2025   815  SMILING EMPEROR (J371) after the event rider stated that his mount failed to run out a strong 1800M, particularly stepping up in class for the race. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 815.
12 H066  ATOMIC BEAUTY  17/09/2025   31  ATOMIC BEAUTY (H066) after the event rider stated that his mount travelled satisfactorily in the early stages in a one-paced position. He added that under pressure in the Home Straight his mount did not respond to his riding and gave ground. He said, in his opinion, the horse, which was racing first up over 1800M, would derive a fitness benefit from the race. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 031.
Standby Horse
1 J137  GLORIOUS JOURNEY  21/09/2025   40  --
2 J326  PERPETUAL POWER  28/06/2025   791  PERPETUAL POWER (J326) post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 791.