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07 May - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 3 - THE FRENCH MAY TROPHY (HANDICAP)
Wednesday, May 07, 2025, Happy Valley, 19:35
Turf, "A" Course, 2200M
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-35, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 H087  CAN'T GO WONG  30/04/2025   634  --
2 K095  MIDORI GIANT  16/04/2025   593  MIDORI GIANT (K095) near the 750M had to be checked to avoid a runner. After the event, rider stated that after striking interference near the 750M his mount did not run on in the Home Straight and, in his opinion, may not have run out the 2200M of the event. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 593.
3 H296  SERANGOON  16/04/2025   593  --
4 H168  ROMANTIC FANTASY  16/04/2025   593  ROMANTIC FANTASY (H168) approaching the 500M raced tight - Race 593.
5 J502  OCEAN IMPACT  09/04/2025   578  OCEAN IMPACT (J502) jumped awkwardly. Near the 300M was steadied when crowded between two runners. Raced tight between those runners near the 200M. After the event, rider stated that his mount travelled only fairly during the race and he was obliged to make some use of his mount to hold his position. He added after racing tight in the Home Straight his mount finished the race off in a one-paced manner and would be better suited stepping up in distance. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 578.
6 J524  ROSEWOOD FLEETFOOT  16/04/2025   593  ROSEWOOD FLEETFOOT (J524) when questioned, rider stated that from a wide barrier the instructions were to take up a forward position, similar to the manner in which his mount raced at its most recent start. He said in the early and middle stages his mount raced keenly and refused to settle. He added when a runner made a forward move in the Back Straight his mount came under pressure and did not finish the race off thereafter. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 593.
7 G138  S J TOURBILLON  30/04/2025   634  S J TOURBILLON (G138) jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Between the 300M and the 150M had difficulty obtaining clear running - Race 634.
8 E496  MANAGEMENT FOLKS  16/04/2025   593  MANAGEMENT FOLKS (E496) jumped only fairly - Race 593.
9 H293  ALL ARE MINE  20/04/2025   605  ALL ARE MINE (H293) jumped only fairly. From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 200M was shifted in as it continued into clear running. After improving to the inside of a runner near the 100M then became held up behind a runner and as a result could not be ridden out to the finish of the event - Race 605.
10 J105  HAKKA RADIANCE  16/04/2025   593  HAKKA RADIANCE (J105) bumped on jumping. In the early stages raced keenly when being steadied to obtain cover - Race 593.
11 J331  PERFECT PAIRING  16/04/2025   593  PERFECT PAIRING (J331) near the 500M was steadied to avoid a runner. Making the Home Turn and in the early part of the Home Straight was held up for clear running - Race 593.