Happy Valley:
Race 4 - CIRON HANDICAP
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Happy Valley, 20:10
Turf, "C+3" Course, 1200M, 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 H264  O'LINER  21/05/2025   694  O'LINER (H264) in the Home Straight lay in under pressure - Race 694.
2 K132  GENIUS BABY  10/05/2025   667  --
3 H044  SWEET BRIAR  14/05/2025   675  SWEET BRIAR (H044) jumped awkwardly - Race 675.
4 K139  UP WITH CHARM  16/04/2025   597  UP WITH CHARM (K139) jumped only fairly. After the event, rider reported that his mount failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight and when not in a competitive position he eased it down from the event. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Performance was considered unacceptable. Has since performed satisfactorily in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 597.
5 K017  THUNDER PRINCE  23/04/2025   614  THUNDER PRINCE (K017) crowded shortly after the start. Leaving the 700M was steadied when taken wider. Over the final 100M raced tight. After the event rider stated that his mount raced keenly during the running of the race. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 614.
6 J217  ISLAND BUDDY  07/05/2025   653  --
7 H436  COUNTRY DANCER  14/05/2025   674  COUNTRY DANCER (H436) jumped only fairly. Near the 50M was steadied momentarily. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 674.
8 J362  BITS SUPERSTAR  07/05/2025   655  BITS SUPERSTAR (J362) after the event rider reported that the instructions were to hold an on-pace position but not necessarily lead. He said when caught wide in the early stages he elected to allow his mount to stride forward and lead to avoid racing wide - Race 655.
9 J368  REWARDING TWINKLE  02/04/2025   556  REWARDING TWINKLE (J368) jumped only fairly. Approaching the 1000M commence to race keenly and got its head up when being checked. Continued to race keenly in the middle stages. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 556.
10 J345  ALWAYS MY FOLKS  07/05/2025   655  --
11 J184  SUPER CHARIZZARD  07/05/2025   655  SUPER CHARIZZARD (J184) approaching the 900M was steadied. Approaching the 300M was bumped and taken wider. After the event rider reported that he was instructed to hold an on-pace position. He said despite riding his mount along in the early stages it did not show its usual early pace and as a result settled further back in the field than anticipated - Race 655.
12 H445  DEVILDOM  27/04/2025   622  DEVILDOM (H445) bumped shortly after the start - Race 622.
Standby Horse
1 K294  ALL'S WELL  23/04/2025   614  ALL'S WELL (K294) jumped only fairly, shifted out and made contact with a runner - Race 614.
2 J468  CANDLELIGHT DINNER  21/05/2025   693  --