Happy Valley:
Race 3 - ALBATROSS HANDICAP
Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Happy Valley, 19:40
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 K238  PERFECTDAY  08/06/2025   738  --
2 J394  FRANCIS MEYNELL  26/11/2025   210  FRANCIS MEYNELL (J394) shifted in at the start and made contact with a runner. Leaving the 900M was checked. Rider reported that after his mount was bumped at the start he did not push it along in the early stages as the horse has a known respiratory condition. He said as a result his mount settled back in the field - Race 210.
3 H459  THE HEIR  26/10/2025   126  THE HEIR (H459) near the 100M was hampered and taken in when crowded. After being interfered with near the 100M was then unable to be ridden out to the finish of the race - Race 126.
4 K562  FLOW WATER FLOW  26/11/2025   210  FLOW WATER FLOW (K562) bumped on jumping - Race 210.
5 H278  SMART FIGHTER  05/07/2025   810  SMART FIGHTER (H278) after the event rider stated that he was obliged to make some use of his mount in the early stages to go forward. He said his mount, which was having its first race start on the All Weather Track, may not appreciate racing on this surface. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 810.
6 G471  DENFIELD  26/11/2025   211  DENFIELD (G471) jumped only fairly, shifted out, made contact with a runner and lost ground. Near the 300M was shifted out to obtain clear running and made contact with a runner - Race 211.
7 H470  GOLDEN DARCI  26/11/2025   210  --
8 K316  HAPPY ALLIANCE  05/11/2025   155  HAPPY ALLIANCE (K316) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 155.
9 K148  PERIDOT  15/10/2025   97  PERIDOT (K148) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 097.
10 J315  LUCKY MAN  23/11/2025   199  LUCKY MAN (J315) near the 900M lay in and away from a runner and made contact with the running rail - Race 199.
11 K273  ONE AND ONLY  22/10/2025   118  ONE AND ONLY (K273) jumped awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with a runner. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 118.
12 J482  THOUSAND CUPS  19/11/2025   193  THOUSAND CUPS (J482) making the first turn shifted out and away from a runner and as a result made the first turn wider. Was then obliged to race very wide and without cover thereafter - Race 193.
Standby Horse
1 J371  SMILING EMPEROR  26/11/2025   214  SMILING EMPEROR (J371) jumped only fairly and shortly after the start was steadied when crowded - Race 214.
2 J393  VICTOR THE RAPID  03/12/2025   231  VICTOR THE RAPID (J393) when being shifted behind a runner approaching the 1000M was steadied. Near the 200M was eased and shifted in to obtain clear running - Race 231.