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Barrier Trial Date: 10/01/2026
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Happy Valley Barrier Trial
Batch 1  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1700m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.46.91
Sectional Time: 34.6 23.6 24.5 24.2
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
MY WISH (J256) A Badel M Newnham 08 6 6 6 1 1.46.91 Ran on to score when shifted out at turn.
LE ZONDA (L110) K Teetan P C Ng 07 1/2L 2 2 2 2 1.46.98 Brushed after start; on pace thereafter; just caught when under whip at 200m.
VIOLET STAR (L149) M Guyon D J Whyte 05 SR/XB 2L 7 7 7 3 1.47.23 Crowded on jumping; made progress in between runners when hard ridden at 200m.
CALIFORNIA BAY (K364) M Chadwick A S Cruz 04 B 2-1/4L 1 1 1 4 1.47.27 Led early; weakened near the line.
LA CITY BLANCHE (G371) H Bowman D J Whyte 03 B 2-3/4L 4 4 4 5 1.47.35 Passed Responded fairly well when asked in the Straight.
LIGHTNESS OF BEING (K159) Y L Chung A S Cruz 02 CP 4-1/4L 3 3 3 6 1.47.58 On pace; limited response when asked in the Straight.
FURY AND GOLD (H202) H Bentley C H Yip 01 4-1/2L 5 5 5 7 1.47.63 Not fully tested when shifted to the inside in the Straight.
FOREVER BEAR (L192) L Ferraris M Newnham 06 6-1/2L 8 8 8 8 1.47.95 Bumped on jumping; found nothing when asked coming down the Rock.

Batch 2  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1200m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.11.42
Sectional Time: 25.5 23.1 22.8
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
ALL OUT FOR SIX (L193) L Ferraris M Newnham 02 1 1 1 1.11.42 Good early speed; stayed on well to score.
RED SEA (L195) D B McMonagle J Richards 05 2-3/4L 2 2 2 1.11.86 Quickened for 2nd when hard ridden at 200m.
TOPSPIN KING (L141) C Y Ho K W Lui 01 XB 3-1/2L 4 3 3 1.11.97 Average to begin; over-racing going up the Rock; responded fairly well when asked at 200m.
TOGETHER WE VALUE (L170) Z Purton C H Yip 06 4-1/4L 3 4 4 1.12.10 Up with the pace; stayed on comfortably in the Straight.
WINNING BUDDIES (L092) K C Leung K H Ting 04 5L 5 5 5 1.12.22 Held ground; ran on fairly well.
DREAMING TOGETHER (L215) K Teetan B Crawford 08 5-3/4L 6 6 6 1.12.33 Passed Raced greenly when under whip late.
HAPPY TERCENTENARY (L185) M Guyon D J Whyte 03 XB 6-1/2L 7 7 7 1.12.46 Not much progress when asked in the Straight.
ROMANTIC GLADIATOR (L240) H Bowman C S Shum 07 8-1/4L 8 8 8 1.12.75 Passed Slightly slow to begin; limited response when asked in the Straight.

Batch 3  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1200m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.12.41
Sectional Time: 26.0 23.6 22.8
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
GALLANT DESIGN (L161) B Avdulla J Richards 08 B 7 7 1 1.12.41 Passed Eased back early; ran on to score when clear in the Straight.
HAPPY BRETHREN (L049) C Y Ho K W Lui 05 XB 2L 1 1 2 1.12.71 Led from middle gate; hard ridden at 200m for 2nd.
MERLION (L176) H Bowman D J Whyte 07 XB 2-3/4L 2 2 3 1.12.84 Shared lead and one-off; under whip late for 3rd.
FLYING LUCK (J339) E C W Wong C Fownes 09 V 2-3/4L 9 9 4 1.12.86 Taken back early; swung wide at turn; impressive.
FULL OF LAUGHTER (L017) R Kingscote C W Chang 06 SR 3L 6 5 5 1.12.89 Head in the air in the Straight; raced awkwardly.
LIGHTNING ACE (L136) M Chadwick W K Mo 01 H 3-1/2L 5 6 6 1.12.98 Held ground when asked at 200m.
SOO KOO (L008) K C Leung K W Lui 02 4L 8 8 7 1.13.05 Steadied at 1000m; caught in traffic in the Straight; under a hold thereafter.
MAGIC SUPER (K330) J Orman K L Man 03 4-1/4L 3 3 8 1.13.08 On pace; limited response when asked in the Straight.
REGROWTH WINNER (L140) L Hewitson J Richards 04 B 4-3/4L 4 4 9 1.13.16 Passed Weakened and gave ground when under whip in the Straight.

Batch 4  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1200m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.11.29
Sectional Time: 25.0 23.1 23.1
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
TSUEN WAN GLORY (E403) M Chadwick K L Man 01 1 1 1 1.11.29 Always in touch; veteran in good condition.
GET FRIENDLY (L069) Z Purton D J Whyte 03 XB 2-1/4L 2 2 2 1.11.64 Under restraint early; raced under his own steam in the Straight.
DECISION LINK (K416) C Y Ho C Fownes 02 3-3/4L 3 4 3 1.11.90 Came from behind for 3rd when hard ridden.
GORGEOUS VICTORY (L087) Y L Chung C S Shum 08 4-1/2L 4 3 4 1.11.99 Not fully tested as laying in at 200m.
CHATER FLASH (L082) H Bowman D A Hayes 07 6-1/4L 5 5 5 1.12.29 Ran on evenly when under whip late.
SPICY BONUS (L086) K C Leung W K Mo 04 H/SR 6-1/2L 6 6 6 1.12.31 Average to begin; held ground when asked in the Straight.
FLYING AMANI (K152) M F Poon D J Hall 05 XB 6-1/2L 9 8 7 1.12.34 Slightly slow to begin; not much progress when under whip at 200m.
SUPER MASTERMIND (K541) K Teetan J Richards 06 CP 8L 7 7 8 1.12.55 Not willing to stretch when hard ridden.
GREAT LEGACY (K187) J Orman D J Hall 09 B 16-1/2L 8 9 9 1.13.93 Failed Tailed off when under whip and asked in the Straight.

Batch 5  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1000m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 0.58.81
Sectional Time: 13.6 22.2 23.0
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
CITY GOLD BANNER (L155) Z Purton J Richards 05 6 6 1 0.58.81 Ran on to score when shifted racing ground in the Straight.
TOP THRONE (K116) L Hewitson D A Hayes 02 XB SH 7 7 2 0.58.82 Made progress saving ground; around 90% in fitness.
CAUSEWAY KING (L196) M F Poon P F Yiu 08 1/2L 4 4 3 0.58.90 Playing with the bit in the Straight; under a hold for 3rd.
IRON SECURITY (L174) R Kingscote C W Chang 07 B 1-1/2L 1 1 4 0.59.05 Passed Led early; kept on evenly in the Straight.
BUNTA BABY (J465) C Y Ho K L Man 04 V 2L 9 8 5 0.59.11 Slightly slow to begin; made progress comfortably when shifted out at turn.
LUCKY DOCTOR (L225) L Ferraris P C Ng 03 2-1/4L 5 5 6 0.59.17 Stretching out nicely when persuaded in the Straight.
PARROT BLESSING (L063) D B McMonagle W Y So 01 3-1/4L 8 9 7 0.59.32 Last to begin; ridden conservatively in the Straight.
DASHING BASICS (L224) K Teetan P C Ng 06 4L 2 3 8 0.59.44 Up with the pace; failed to respond late.
COPPER CORE (L214) J Orman W Y So 09 4-1/2L 3 2 9 0.59.54 Passed On pace early; weakened and gave ground in the Straight.

Batch 6  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1000m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 0.58.77
Sectional Time: 13.4 22.6 22.7
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
BUSTLING CITY (L210) Z Purton D A Hayes 01 4 4 1 0.58.77 Over-racing going up the Rock; fought on well at 200m; stayed on to score.
LIGHTNESS OF MUSIC (K436) M F Poon C S Shum 06 Head 1 1 2 0.58.80 Required to pass barrier trial/OVE Led early; shared lead in the Straight; stayed on well.
KWAI CHUNG TALENTS (L144) M L Yeung C W Chang 02 2L 9 8 3 0.59.10 Average to begin; stayed on for 3rd when persuaded late.
VIVA BOSS (L139) K C Leung K L Man 07 3-1/2L 2 2 4 0.59.35 Shared lead early; weakened late.
RELENTLESS PURSUIT (L208) L Ferraris M Newnham 10 3-3/4L 7 9 5 0.59.38 Passed Racing wide throughout; made progress when asked at 200m.
ACE CHAMPION (K379) R Kingscote P C Ng 08 4L 10 10 6 0.59.39 Jumped clumsily; made progress when balancing up at 200m.
SOARING STEED (L070) J Orman C Fownes 03 4-3/4L 3 5 7 0.59.54 Weakened and gave ground when under whip at 200m.
FORTUNE GOLDSADDLE (L090) H T Mo K H Ting 05 5-1/2L 5 6 8 0.59.67 Raced greenly when under whip late.
FLOWING (K556) K Teetan C H Yip 04 CP 6-1/4L 8 7 9 0.59.77 Found nothing when hard ridden in the Straight.
E HOPEFUL (L181) A Atzeni W Y So 09 7L 6 3 10 0.59.89 Failed Steadied when laying in in the Straight.

Batch 7  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1000m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 0.58.60
Sectional Time: 13.3 21.8 23.5
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
SPICY SPANGLE (J087) K C Leung W K Mo 01 H 1 1 1 0.58.60 Jumped well; led all the way to score.
GLORIOUS EXPERT (J028) H Bentley K H Ting 03 B 1-3/4L 4 4 2 0.58.88 Passed Under a hold for 2nd; stayed on comfortably.
KA YING LIGHTNING (L137) Z Purton D J Hall 05 2L 2 2 3 0.58.93 Under a hold in the Straight; stayed on for 3rd comfortably.
JACKSON HABIT (L036) H Bowman K H Ting 09 3-1/4L 8 6 4 0.59.13 Head turned sideways in the Straight; made progress when hard ridden.
LUCRATIVE EIGHT (K542) C L Chau P F Yiu 10 3-3/4L 5 5 5 0.59.19 Required to pass barrier trial Laying in and racing in an untractable manner in the Straight.
CIRCUIT CHAMPION (J428) M L Yeung C S Shum 08 CP 4L 9 9 6 0.59.24 Jumped awkwardly; made up good ground when shifted wide at 300m.
LOVELY MILES (L165) M F Poon P F Yiu 06 5L 7 8 7 0.59.41 Brushed and slightly slow to begin; lost momentum at turn; raced greenly when recovered.
RACINGRACE (J102) J Orman D J Hall 02 XB 5-1/4L 3 3 8 0.59.43 Up with the pace; weakened badly in the Straight.
CASA BUDDY (L101) K Teetan C W Chang 07 B 7-3/4L 6 7 9 0.59.82 Passed Failed to respond when under whip at 200m; finished last.
RUBY THRIVE (L098) C Y Ho K L Man 04 Withdrawn Required to pass barrier trial/OVE

B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with Cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed    
Notes
LBW: Length Behind Winner

  • "Running Position" and "Comment" of all Hong Kong barrier trials and Conghua turf barrier trials are provided by commentator Liu Ho Yin.
  • "Running Position" and "Comment" of Conghua all weather barrier trials are provided by commentator Wong Chi Hong.
  • The three values of "Running Position" in 800 metre barrier trials refer to the 200M after start, 400M and finishing line.