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06 Nov - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 1 - TAI LAM CHUNG HANDICAP
Wednesday, November 06, 2024, Happy Valley, 18:40
Turf, "A" Course, 1200M, Good
Prize Money: $875,000, Rating: 40-0, Class 5
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J144  FAIRY HORSE  09/10/2024   87  FAIRY HORSE (J144) jumped awkwardly and then shortly after the start was bumped. Lay in over the final 200M and approaching the winning post became awkwardly positioned close to heels. After the event, rider reported that after jumping awkwardly and then being crowded for room, his mount settled slightly further back than intended. He said, in his opinion, his mount did not run out in 1650M. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 087.
2 H156  COSMO NAVIGATOR  23/10/2024   126  COSMO NAVIGATOR (H156) over the concluding stages had some difficulty obtaining clear running. After the race was found that horse to have sustained a small cut to the left hind leg - Race 126.
3 H436  COUNTRY DANCER  27/10/2024   129  COUNTRY DANCER (H436) shortly after the start was severely checked when crowded. When questioned, rider stated that after being held up making the Home Turn he then commenced to ride his mount along to improve to the outside of a runner approaching the 150M. He said as he endeavoured to shift to that runner’s outside, that runner shifted out which resulted in his mount being held up and having to be shifted out further to avoid that runner’s heels and making contact with another runner which was taken wider - Race 129.
4 H200  URBAN TRIUMPH  28/09/2024   57  URBAN TRIUMPH (H200) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 057.
5 H154  GOOD VIEW GLORY  09/10/2024   86  GOOD VIEW GLORY (H154) lay out in the early stages - Race 086.
6 D033  HERO STAR  16/10/2024   103  --
7 H121  TATTENHAM  09/10/2024   85  TATTENHAM (H121) was fractious in the starting gates as the start was effected, then reared and lost ground. Having regard to the horse’s previous unacceptable barrier history, has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial. After the event, rider reported that although his mount jumped awkwardly and lost ground, he was able to obtain a midfield position where he had anticipated settling. He said his mount was disadvantaged by the pace of the event being run outside of standard time in the early stages which made it difficult to make up any ground in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 085.
8 J056  FALCON COURT  16/10/2024   103  FALCON COURT (J056) near the 1000M had to be checked - Race 103.
9 J150  VULCANUS  23/10/2024   122  VULCANUS (J150) jumped only fairly and was bumped shortly after the start – Race 122.
10 G384  RATTAN WORLD  23/10/2024   122  --
11 G181  SPEEDSTAR  14/07/2024   823  --
12 H484  SUNNY SHINES  27/10/2024   129  SUNNY SHINES (H484) shortly after the start shifted in slightly and bumped with a runner. A short distance later then raced tight. Approaching the 1000M was crowded and lost its rightful running - Race 129.
Standby Horse
1 H271  MORE RICE  27/10/2024   129  MORE RICE (H271) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the event, rider confirmed that from a wide barrier and his mount racing first up, he was instructed to ride it conservatively in the early stages. Trainer confirmed the instructions issued - Race 129.
2 J096  SILVER DESTINY  20/10/2024   116  SILVER DESTINY (J096) jumped awkwardly and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 600M got its head up when being steadied - Race 116.