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17 Sep - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 8 - SHEK O HANDICAP
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, Happy Valley, 22:50
Turf, "B" Course, 1650M
Prize Money: $3,120,000, Rating: 100-80, Class 2
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 H418  CALIFORNIATOTALITY  22/06/2025   774  --
2 J026  VOYAGE SAMURAI  11/06/2025   752  --
3 D482  TELECOM FIGHTERS  11/06/2025   752  --
4 G236  ENCOUNTERED  22/06/2025   774  ENCOUNTERED (G236) from the 750M was taken wider then raced very wide and without cover thereafter - Race 774.
5 G371  LA CITY BLANCHE  25/05/2025   704  --
6 J127  SOLEIL FIGHTER  13/07/2025   835  SOLEIL FIGHTER (J127) when questioned rider stated that the instructions were to hold a forward position and he was given the option to lead if circumstances permitted. He said after his mount commenced well he was able to hold the lead in the early stages whereby his mount commenced to race keenly which resulted in him having to restrain the horse for some distance in the early stages to attempt to set a slower pace. He added making the turn near the 850M he elected to allow his mount more rein as he felt it was detrimental to continue to fight against the horse. He said after that his mount relaxed better and although he was aware he was setting a pace that was inside of standard time he felt that it was more beneficial to allow the horse to travel comfortably. He said from the 500M he placed his mount under pressure where it initially responded before being unable to finish the race off over the final 200M. He added that he agreed with the Stewards that in the circumstances it may have been better to hold his mount up until entering the Home Straight - Race 835.
7 J263  STEPS AHEAD  11/06/2025   752  --
8 G266  JUMBO LEGEND  09/07/2025   826  JUMBO LEGEND (G266) jumped awkwardly - Race 826.
9 G306  KEEFY  13/07/2025   835  --
10 K161  LO RIDER  01/07/2025   802  LO RIDER (K161) shifted in at the start, made contact with a runner and became unbalanced. Shortly after the start was then steadied to avoid that runner when racing tight to the inside of another runner. Between the 350M and the 200M had difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted out - Race 802.
11 H389  BRAVEHEARTS  09/07/2025   826  BRAVEHEARTS (H389) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 826.
12 G115  WOODFIRE BRO  09/07/2025   826  --
Standby Horse
1 H122  TOURBILLON PRINCE  13/07/2025   836  TOURBILLON PRINCE (H122) after the event rider stated that whilst his mount was able to hold the lead in the early stages, approaching the 1000M he elected to allow two runners to cross his mount as he felt the pace would have been too strong if he contested the lead. He said after being crossed by those runners leaving the 1000M his mount then travelled comfortably thereafter. He added entering the Home Straight his mount was held up for clear running behind those runners until near the 350M where it responded only fairly to his riding thereafter. Following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported - Race 836.