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07 May - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 5 - SAINT-CLOUD HANDICAP
Wednesday, May 07, 2025, Happy Valley, 20:35
Turf, "A" Course, 1650M
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 G095  SETANTA  30/04/2025   637  --
2 J538  SMART TRIO  16/04/2025   600  SMART TRIO (J538) after the event, rider stated that with his mount stepping up in distance and drawn well, he was asked to hold an on-pace position, similar to the manner in which the horse barrier trialed on 8 April 2025. He said when his mount commenced well and showed good pace in the early stages he was able to lead without being pressured to do so - Race 600.
3 K084  STORMI  16/04/2025   594  --
4 J360  MIGHTY COMMANDER  16/04/2025   596  MIGHTY COMMANDER (J360) raced keenly in the lead in the early stages. After the event, rider stated he was given the option of going forward and leading if his mount commenced well. He said when his mount jumped well he elected to continue forward and lead the event as instructed. Trainer confirmed the instructions issued to rider and stated that the horse had performed well when ridden in a forward position when it raced in Australia - Race 596.
5 J290  FLYING WROTE  23/04/2025   615  --
6 J214  SATIRICAL FAN  30/04/2025   631  SATIRICAL FAN (J214) after the event rider stated that the intention was to find a position outside the lead, but his mount raced keenly in the early stages and as a result ran inside of standard time in the lead during the early and middle stages - Race 631.
7 K137  FIGOPUMPKIN  13/04/2025   587  FIGOPUMPKIN (K137) between the 450M and the 350M was held up for clear running - Race 587.
8 J346  JUBILANT WINNER  20/04/2025   602  JUBILANT WINNER (J346) jumped only fairly - Race 602.
9 J378  DEAL COMPLETED  23/03/2025   529  DEAL COMPLETED (J378) shifted out at the start and was bumped. After the event, rider stated that the instructions were to ride his mount along in the early stages to hold a forward position. Finished tailed out and performance was considered unacceptable. Has since performed satisfactorily in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 529.
10 J236  AMAZING AWARD  16/04/2025   594  AMAZING AWARD (J236) raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 594.
11 H403  RUN RUN TIMING  20/04/2025   605  RUN RUN TIMING (H403) post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 605.
12 K028  ORIENTAL SURPRISE  23/04/2025   616  ORIENTAL SURPRISE (K028) bumped at the start. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 616.
Standby Horse
1 K089  SWAGGER BRO  23/04/2025   613  SWAGGER BRO (K089) jumped only fairly and then shortly afterwards was steadied when crowded. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 613.
2 E194  ARTHUR'S KINGDOM  30/04/2025   634  --