Happy Valley:
Race 2 - TAI HANG HANDICAP
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, Happy Valley, 19:10
Turf, "B" Course, 1650M
Prize Money: $875,000, Rating: 40-0, Class 5
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 H290  COURIER MAGIC  30/10/2025   133  COURIER MAGIC (H290) jumped awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with a runner. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Leaving the 1300M improved into a narrow run and as a result got its head up when being steadied. Held up for clear running between the 450M and the 350M - Race 133.
2 J152  GALE SAGA  30/10/2025   136  GALE SAGA (J152) bumped on jumping. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 136.
3 H273  STERLING WONGCHOY  02/11/2025   143  STERLING WONGCHOY (H273) shortly after the start shifted out and bumped a runner. After the event rider reported that his mount travelled comfortably outside the leader but did not respond strongly to his riding in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 143.
4 J169  APOLAR FIGHTER  12/11/2025   170  APOLAR FIGHTER (J169) shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages and made contact with a runner - Race 170.
5 H123  BEAUTY MISSILE  09/11/2025   163  BEAUTY MISSILE (H123) post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 163.
6 K069  LOADED WITH FLUKE  04/10/2025   66  LOADED WITH FLUKE (K069) after the event rider stated that her instructions were to take up a forward position. Trainer confirmed the instructions issued. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 066.
7 J551  DECRELOT  09/11/2025   162  DECRELOT (J551) rider stated that his mount made a respiratory noise during the running of the race. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 162.
8 G368  VIVA CHALEUR  19/10/2025   104  VIVA CHALEUR (G368) bumped on jumping - Race 104.
9 J058  FOREMOST TEDDY  12/11/2025   170  --
10 J252  SMASHING EXPRESS  09/11/2025   160  SMASHING EXPRESS (J252) over the final 150M was held up and could not be ridden out to the finish of the race. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 160.
11 J255  SUPREME WINNER  09/11/2025   160  SUPREME WINNER (J255) rider reported that from a wide barrier and with blinkers being removed he was instructed to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages. Trainer confirmed the instructions and advised he issued those instructions as the horse has not been finishing its races off when ridden in a forward position and had barrier trialed well on 14 October 2025 when ridden in a conservative manner in the early stages - Race 160.
12 H027  STRONGEST BOY  26/10/2025   123  STRONGEST BOY (H027) jumped only fairly and then was steadied and blundered badly when crowded. When questioned rider stated that his mount raced keenly in the early stages and was steadied to avoid a runner near the 1000M. He said near the 900M his mount became unbalanced when crowded. Rider added that after that incident his mount did not respond to his riding in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 123.
Standby Horse
1 K115  BINGO BABE  09/11/2025   162  BINGO BABE (K115) near the 900M shifted out when being steadied - Race 162.
2 H196  GO GO GO  30/10/2025   133  GO GO GO (H196) bumped at the start - Race 133.