Happy Valley:
Race 2 - SOKO ISLANDS HANDICAP
Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Happy Valley, 19:10
Turf, "A" Course, 1650M, Good To Firm
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 G229  FOREVER GLORIOUS  19/02/2025   443  --
2 J512  LUCKY COMBINATION  31/01/2025   397  LUCKY COMBINATION (J512) on jumping made contact with the right side of its barrier and shortly after shifted in and bumped a runner - Race 397.
3 J432  MIDORI FUJI  19/02/2025   441  MIDORI FUJI (J432) on jumping bumped with a runner and became unbalanced – Race 441.
4 J214  SATIRICAL FAN  08/01/2025   329  SATIRICAL FAN (J214) near the 500M, when racing keenly, was steadied to avoid a runner - Race 329.
5 E346  JOLLY RULER  23/02/2025   449  JOLLY RULER (E346) after the event, rider stated that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and after making contact with a runner near the 800M did not travel well thereafter before giving ground in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 449.
6 J135  GOOD LUCK WIN  26/02/2025   463  --
7 E397  SNOWALOT  12/02/2025   421  SNOWALOT (E397) the Stewards deferred the declaration of weighed-in whilst they considered as to whether the horse had been denied a fair start. After taking evidence from Trainer, rider and the Starter, the Stewards found that as the start was effected the horse lowered its head when being assisted by a starting gate handler. That then resulted in the horse jumping awkwardly and rider being dislodged from the horse. As the Stewards were satisfied that that incident occurred as the start was being effected, the horse was declared a runner. Barrier manners were considered unacceptable. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial - Race 421.
8 G277  TO INFINITY  12/02/2025   421  TO INFINITY (G277) jumped only fairly. From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Finished tailed out and performance was considered unacceptable. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 421.
9 H066  ATOMIC BEAUTY  31/01/2025   391  ATOMIC BEAUTY (H066) after the event, rider stated that, in his opinion, his mount is better suited racing at the Happy Valley circuit. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 391.
10 J149  POCHETTINO  09/02/2025   410  POCHETTINO (J149) near the 200M was bumped - Race 410.
11 H290  COURIER MAGIC  19/02/2025   441  COURIER MAGIC (H290) over the concluding stages brushed with a runner - Race 441.
12 G189  PEGASUS GENERAL  26/02/2025   463  --
Standby Horse
1 H251  SUPER CONTENTED  23/02/2025   449  SUPER CONTENTED (H251) near the 900M became unbalanced when it shifted away from the running rail. Between the 350M and the 250M had difficulty obtaining clear running. Approaching the 150M raced tight and as a result could not be fully ridden out until passing the 100M - Race 449.
2 G450  HYPER DRAGON BALL  09/02/2025   408  HYPER DRAGON BALL (G450) after the event, rider stated that after being slow to begin his mount became detached from the field despite his efforts to ride it along in the early stages when it did not show sufficient pace to hold its position. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 408.