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09 Jul - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 9 - COTTON TREE HANDICAP
Wednesday, July 09, 2025, Happy Valley, 22:50
Turf, "A" 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 H162  WINGS OF WAR  11/06/2025   755  WINGS OF WAR (H162) crowded shortly after the start - Race 755.
2 E301  POWER KOEPP  25/06/2025   786  POWER KOEPP (E301) for a short distance near the 300M was held up for clear running. Over the final 100M shifted in under pressure, resulting in its rider having to straighten approaching the winning post - Race 786.
3 E490  GOLDEN EMPIRE  28/05/2025   716  GOLDEN EMPIRE (E490) after the event rider stated that the instructions were to go forward. He said whilst his mount jumped well it did not show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 716.
4 G467  NORDIC DRAGON  11/06/2025   755  --
5 J188  GRACIOUS EXPRESS  28/05/2025   716  GRACIOUS EXPRESS (J188) shortly after the start became unbalanced when crowded - Race 716.
6 H377  BEAUTY INFINITY  04/06/2025   733  BEAUTY INFINITY (H377) after the event rider stated that his mount came under pressure from the 500M and gave ground in the Home Straight. After the race was examined by the vet who said an endoscopic exam showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 733.
7 K109  MARVEL AND GOLD  10/05/2025   667  MARVEL AND GOLD (K109) after being crossed in the early stages commenced to race keenly and near the 1000M was severely checked. The horse then continued to race keenly and approaching the 800M shifted out when being checked - Race 667.
8 J402  SOVEREIGN FUND  11/06/2025   755  SOVEREIGN FUND (J402) crowded shortly after the start - Race 755.
9 K396  VERY GRATEFUL  11/06/2025   755  VERY GRATEFUL (K396) jumped only fairly and shortly after the start was bumped - Race 755.
10 K264  EVERSTAR  25/06/2025   786  EVERSTAR (K264) after the event rider reported that his mount raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages and did not settle. He added over the concluding stages his mount could not be ridden out to the finish when held up. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 786.
11 E434  NEVER TOO SOON  25/06/2025   783  NEVER TOO SOON (E434) after the 300M was steadied and shifted in to avoid a runner - Race 783.
12 J042  FUN ELITE  25/06/2025   780  --
Standby Horse
1 K258  REGAL GEM  31/05/2025   723  REGAL GEM (K258) raced keenly in the early stages when being crossed - Race 723.
2 J537  ROMANTIC SON  08/06/2025   746  ROMANTIC SON (J537) after the event rider stated that, in his opinion, his mount was not suited by being ridden forward from a wide barrier. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 746.