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02 Nov - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 5 - THE HONG KONG COUNTRY CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)
Sunday, November 02, 2025, Happy Valley, 15:10
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 K264  EVERSTAR  01/10/2025   64  EVERSTAR (K264) bumped at the start. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Following the race was found that horse to be displaying an airway abnormality and did not reveal any significant findings after further assessment - Race 064.
2 K349  SUPER PACE  22/10/2025   117  --
3 H230  WINNING DATA  12/10/2025   88  WINNING DATA (H230) was withdrawn on the day before raceday by order of the Stewards on vet’s advice (lame left fore). Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 088.
4 K322  ARGENTO OCEAN  15/10/2025   97  ARGENTO OCEAN (K322) over the concluding stages could not be ridden out to the finish when positioned close to heels. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 097.
5 K325  BROWNNEEDSFURTHER  16/07/2025   841  --
6 K422  WINNING CIGAR  05/07/2025   814  WINNING CIGAR (K422) jumped only fairly and then shortly after was steadied. After the event rider stated that when he felt there was something amiss with his mount near the 200M he eased it down from the event. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Finished tailed out and performance was considered unacceptable. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 814.
7 K150  AUTUMN VIBES  19/10/2025   107  AUTUMN VIBES (K150) after the race was reported to be lame in its right front leg. Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 107.
8 J480  EXCEED THE WISH  08/10/2025   82  EXCEED THE WISH (J480) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 082.
9 J542  SIGHT DREAMER  12/10/2025   88  SIGHT DREAMER (J542) bumped on jumping. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 088.
10 K064  LUCKY MCQUEEN  12/10/2025   89  LUCKY MCQUEEN (K064) leaving the 900M was steadied - Race 089.
11 K244  SMART ENGINEER  13/07/2025   831  --
12 K406  WIN METHOD  12/10/2025   86  --
Standby Horse
2 J375  VIGOR ELLEEGANT  08/10/2025   79  VIGOR ELLEEGANT (J375) after the event rider stated that with his mount stepping up in distance from the 1200M to the 1650M it raced keenly in the lead and refused to settle in the early stages. He added that as a consequence his mount ran inside of standard time in the early stages despite his efforts to set a more sustainable pace. He said having regard to the manner in which the horse raced in the early stages it weakened when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. Following the race was found that horse to be a “roarer” which had previously been reported. Finished tailed out and performance was considered unacceptable. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 079.