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06 Nov - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 6 - TAI TAM HANDICAP
Wednesday, November 06, 2024, Happy Valley, 21:10
Turf, "A" Course, 1200M, Good
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 H323  GALLANT VALOUR  09/10/2024   89  GALLANT VALOUR (H323) shifted in at the start and was bumped. Leaving the 50M made contact with a runner - Race 089.
2 G328  PRIME MORTAR  25/09/2024   53  PRIME MORTAR (G328) near the 350M was bumped. After the event, rider stated that the intention was to hold a more forward position, but his mount failed to show sufficient pace to do so. He said as a result his mount settled further back in the field than intended. He added after being bumped by a runner near the 350M his mount did not finish the race off from that point. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Performance compared to its previous starts was considered to be disappointing. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 053.
3 G033  EXCELLENT PEERS  16/10/2024   106  EXCELLENT PEERS (G033) jumped only fairly. Raced wide and without cover from the 900M - Race 106.
4 G081  LYRICAL MOTION  09/10/2024   88  --
5 J143  GIANT LEAP  20/10/2024   114  GIANT LEAP (J143) after the event, rider stated that his mount was able to take up an on-pace position and in the Home Straight did not respond strongly to his riding but he could offer no explanation in respect to its performance. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 114.
6 H149  JOY COMING  16/10/2024   106  --
7 G244  HAPPY TRIO  18/09/2024   30  --
8 H379  YEE CHEONG SPIRIT  09/10/2024   88  YEE CHEONG SPIRIT (H379) from the outside barrier jumped awkwardly and then was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Over the final 200M lay in - Race 088.
9 H463  SPICY KNUCKLES  01/07/2024   782  SPICY KNUCKLES (H463) was withdrawn on the day before raceday by order of the Stewards on vet advice (lame right fore). Has since passed an official vet exam – Race 782.
10 J054  FOOLISH HEART  28/09/2024   59  FOOLISH HEART (J054) after the race found that horse to be a "roarer" which had previously been reported - Race 059.
11 H197  TACTICAL COMMAND  27/10/2024   133  --
12 H326  GANGNAM STAR  13/10/2024   97  GANGNAM STAR (H326) for some distance approaching the 900M raced ungenerously when racing tight to the inside of a runner. After the event, rider reported that his mount resented racing amongst horses and in the Home Straight responded only fairly to his riding. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 097.
Standby Horse
1 H105  ROARING BEBE  16/10/2024   104  ROARING BEBE (H105) bumped on jumping. After the 600M became unbalanced when racing tight. Held up making the Home Turn. After the 200M shifted out and made contact with a runner - Race 104.
2 J160  UNIVERSAL BLAZE  16/10/2024   104  UNIVERSAL BLAZE (J160) shortly after the start became unbalanced when bumped. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 104.