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17 Dec - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 7 - ALBATROSS HANDICAP
Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Happy Valley, 21:45
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 J423  DAY DAY VICTORY  30/11/2025   219  DAY DAY VICTORY (J423) shortly after the start shifted out and away from a runner. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 219.
2 H069  GOKO WIN  19/11/2025   196  GOKO WIN (H069) shifted out at the start and bumped a runner - Race 196.
3 J487  MEOWTH  26/11/2025   213  --
4 J253  THE PERFECT MATCH  15/10/2025   98  THE PERFECT MATCH (J253) bumped shortly after the start. The Stewards considered a protest/objection lodged by rider against the 2nd placegetter alleging interference near the 200M. After considering the evidence the Stewards found that after being held up for clear running behind a runner approaching the 200M the 2nd placegetter then shifted out and made contact with the horse, resulting in the horse being taken out slightly. As the Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that had that incident not occurred, the horse would have finished in advance of the 2nd placegetter, the protest/objection was overruled and weighed-in was declared on the numbers semaphored by the Judge. When questioned regarding his riding between the 300M and the 200M and as to whether there was an opportunity to ride his mount with more vigour rider stated that he was asked to obtain a position where comfortable but did not place his mount under pressure too soon as his mount was found to have bled previously. He said with these instructions in mind, after entering the Home Straight, whilst encouraging his horse to improve, he did not ride the horse with full vigour having regard to his instructions and also the fact that his mount lay in during that section of the race. He added that when he reached the 200M he then applied full vigour to his mount and finished the race off well following contact with the 2nd placegetter. Trainer confirmed the instructions and the reasons as to why such instructions were issued and expressed satisfaction with rider’s riding. Having considered the evidence the Stewards found the tactics adopted by rider was reasonable in the circumstances. An endoscopic exam was conducted at trainer's request and that exam showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 098.
5 K080  RUN RUN SMART  26/11/2025   213  RUN RUN SMART (K080) bumped at the start. Near the 350M was hampered after being bumped and taken wider. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out to the finish when placed in restricted room. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 213.
6 K192  BIG RETURN  05/11/2025   153  BIG RETURN (K192) jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 150M was shifted out to continue into clear running - Race 153.
7 K255  WARRIORS DREAM  22/10/2025   114  WARRIORS DREAM (K255) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 114.
8 K279  CIRRUS SPEED  09/11/2025   161  CIRRUS SPEED (K279) jumped awkwardly, got its head up and then was checked when crowded. Between the 450M and the 300M was held up. Near the 250M was then eased when crowded - Race 161.
9 J503  SOMELOVEFROMABOVE  26/11/2025   210  SOMELOVEFROMABOVE (J503) near the 1000M was steadied - Race 210.
10 E432  SERGEANT PEPPER  19/11/2025   193  --
11 J480  EXCEED THE WISH  19/11/2025   194  EXCEED THE WISH (J480) jumped awkwardly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Bumped near the 300M on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. Rider stated that his mount travelled well during the race but did not quicken when asked for an effort in the Home Straight. He added that, in his view, the horse may be better suited by having the hood removed for its next race start. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 194.
12 K434  AMAZING KID  23/11/2025   198  --
Standby Horse
1 J456  ROMAN CROWN  26/11/2025   211  ROMAN CROWN (J456) making the first turn near the 1000M was eased, then commenced to race keenly for some distance thereafter. Bumped near the 300M. Near the 150M shifted out and bumped with a runner. Finished 7th and rider was nonetheless reminded of her obligation to ensure that she fully rides her mounts out to the finish of the race - Race 211.
2 J153  FORTUNE WHISKEY  07/12/2025   241  FORTUNE WHISKEY (J153) on jumping was checked when crowded - Race 241.