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Race 9 - CONNAUGHT HANDICAP
Wednesday, January 15, 2025, Happy Valley, 22:50
Turf, "B" Course, 1200M, Good
Prize Money: $1,860,000, Rating: 80-60, Class 3
Wednesday, January 15, 2025, Happy Valley, 22:50
Turf, "B" Course, 1200M, Good
Prize Money: $1,860,000, Rating: 80-60, Class 3
| Horse No. | Brand No. | Horse Name | Race Date | Race Index | Description |
| 1 | J066 | AURORA LADY | 26/12/2024 | 295 | -- |
| 2 | J303 | GUSTOSISIMO | 04/12/2024 | 238 | GUSTOSISIMO (J303) bumped on jumping. Between the 300M and the 200M was held up for clear running. Over the final 100M lay in when racing tight - Race 238. |
| 3 | G467 | NORDIC DRAGON | 26/12/2024 | 295 | -- |
| 4 | H162 | WINGS OF WAR | 09/10/2024 | 92 | -- |
| 5 | J530 | BRIGHT DAY | 26/12/2024 | 295 | -- |
| 6 | J219 | CHATEAUNEUF | 01/01/2025 | 315 | -- |
| 7 | G471 | DENFIELD | 04/12/2024 | 238 | DENFIELD (G471) when questioned, rider stated that in the Home Straight his mount felt awkward in its action when he placed it under pressure but finished the race off reasonably well. Finished 5th and rider was nonetheless advised that, wherever possible, he should ensure that he continues to ride his mounts out to the finish of the event. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 238. |
| 8 | H323 | GALLANT VALOUR | 26/12/2024 | 295 | GALLANT VALOUR (H323) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 295. |
| 9 | H440 | SPICY GOLD | 08/01/2025 | 335 | -- |
| 10 | J294 | TURF PHOENIX | 29/12/2024 | 304 | -- |
| 11 | J445 | FLYING FORTRESS | 26/12/2024 | 295 | FLYING FORTRESS (J445) jumped only fairly. When questioned, rider stated that the intention was to hold a more forward position but after commencing only fairly his mount was obliged to settle back in the field. He said entering the Home Straight, when racing greenly, his mount was eased and continued to race greenly for some distance thereafter. He added in the Home Straight his mount lay in and as a result he pulled his whip to the right hand near the 100M but over the concluding stages could not ride his mount with full vigour when it was positioned close to a runner - Race 295. |
| 12 | J280 | HAROLD WIN | 18/12/2024 | 275 | HAROLD WIN (J280) after the 400M lay in and became unbalanced as its rider pulled his whip through to his right hand - Race 275. |
| Standby Horse | |||||
| 1 | G192 | PHOENIX LIGHT | 01/01/2025 | 312 | PHOENIX LIGHT (G192) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 312. |
| 2 | K080 | RUN RUN SMART | 01/01/2025 | 315 | -- |