Happy Valley:
Race 8 - HOK YUEN HANDICAP
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, Happy Valley, 22:15
Turf, "B" Course, 1650M, Good
Prize Money: $2,050,000, Rating: 80-60, Class 3
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J207  HELENE WARRIOR  30/10/2024   145  HELENE WARRIOR (J207) bumped at the start. Near the 350M was struck on heels and as a result became badly unbalanced and lost ground. Rider stated that he eased his mount down after that incident when he felt there was something amiss. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 145.
2 D433  APACHE PASS  23/10/2024   127  APACHE PASS (D433) jumped only fairly and was bumped shortly after the start - Race 127.
3 H451  LOVERO  11/09/2024   17  LOVERO (H451) after the event, rider stated that his mount travelled comfortably in the run but gave ground noticeably in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Finished tailed out and performance was considered unacceptable. Has since performed satisfactorily in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 017.
4 G476  ROMANTIC LAOS  27/10/2024   130  ROMANTIC LAOS (G476) jumped only fairly - Race 130.
5 J136  TALENTS AMBITION  23/10/2024   127  TALENTS AMBITION (J136) jumped awkwardly. Approaching the 100M was placed in restricted room when racing tight. After the event, rider reported that his mount enjoyed a comfortable run throughout the race and after initially responding to his riding in the early part of the Home Straight was left without a strong finishing effort over the concluding stages, but he could offer no explanation for the performance. Trainer advised that he was satisfied with the performance of the horse and, in his opinion, would derive benefit from the second up performance, particularly with the horse stepping up 450M in distance from its first up run. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 127.
6 J190  PERFUSE  20/10/2024   118  PERFUSE (J190) post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 118.
7 G266  JUMBO LEGEND  16/10/2024   109  JUMBO LEGEND (G266) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 109.
8 J015  FIGHTING MACHINE  23/10/2024   127  FIGHTING MACHINE (J015) in the middle stages raced keenly and approaching the 900M was steadied. A short distance later was shifted out and then raced wide and without cover from the 800M - Race 127.
9 G434  GOLDEN ARTIE  03/11/2024   155  --
10 J137  GLORIOUS JOURNEY  16/10/2024   109  --
11 J127  SOLEIL FIGHTER  30/10/2024   145  SOLEIL FIGHTER (J127) after the 600M was momentarily crowded - Race 145.
12 J268  TOY SOLTERO  23/10/2024   127  --
Standby Horse
1 H289  AESTHETICISM  16/10/2024   109  AESTHETICISM (H289) crowded shortly after the start. Approaching the 1500M was eased when tightened for room. Over the concluding stages could not be fully ridden out to the finish when racing in restricted room - Race 109.
2 E430  NEARLY FINE  30/10/2024   145  NEARLY FINE (E430) shifted in at the start and was bumped - Race 145.