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22 Oct - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 7 - SWIFTY HANDICAP
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Happy Valley, 21:40
Turf, "B" Course, 1200M
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J323  GRAND NOVA  08/10/2025   82  GRAND NOVA (J323) after the event rider stated that his mount raced keenly in the early and middle stages when positioned outside a runner. He added that as a result his mount finished the race off only fairly in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 082.
2 J181  ACE POWER  08/10/2025   82  ACE POWER (J181) jumped only fairly. Between the 250M and the 200M was held up for clear running. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 082.
3 K070  ABSOLUTE LUCKY  28/09/2025   46  --
4 J261  SIGHT HAPPY  15/10/2025   98  SIGHT HAPPY (J261) briefly held up on the Home Turn - Race 098.
5 H356  GAMEPLAYER ELITE  08/10/2025   82  --
6 H068  CRYSTAL POWERFUL  15/10/2025   97  CRYSTAL POWERFUL (H068) jumped only fairly - Race 097.
7 K289  BASIC INSTINCT  01/10/2025   61  BASIC INSTINCT (K289) near the 650M became unbalanced when taken wider - Race 061.
8 J043  SILVER SPURS  08/10/2025   78  --
9 K029  YOUNG STRIKER  04/10/2025   71  --
10 H159  GOLDEN LUCK  17/09/2025   30  GOLDEN LUCK (H159) near the 1100M was checked to avoid a runner. When questioned rider stated that the intention was to lead the event. He said when his mount began only fairly and then was checked near the 1100M that resulted in his mount settling further back than intended where it obtained a midfield position with cover behind a runner. He added in the middle stages that runner did not improve into the event which resulted in him having to make a run to that horse’s outside making the Home Turn. He said he was then taken wider making the Home Turn which resulted in his mount not being able to run on when he placed it under pressure in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 030.
11 J368  REWARDING TWINKLE  01/10/2025   59  --
12 K111  SHOTGUN  21/05/2025   688  SHOTGUN (K111) after the event rider stated that from the inside barrier he was instructed to take up an on-pace position. He said his mount is still a little immature and that was the principal reason for its disappointing performance. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 688.
Standby Horse
1 K268  WATCH THIS ONE  28/09/2025   46  WATCH THIS ONE (K268) shortly after the start was bumped. When giving ground approaching the 50M was steadied when crowded. After the event rider reported that his mount was able to obtain an on-pace position but gave ground from the 150M when placed under pressure. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 046.
2 K406  WIN METHOD  12/10/2025   86  --