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08 Jan - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 4 - GREAT GEORGE HANDICAP
Wednesday, January 08, 2025, Happy Valley, 20:10
Turf, "A" Course, 1200M, Good
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J474  BEAUTY LIGHT  11/12/2024   252  --
2 J307  BRAVE JOY  11/12/2024   257  BRAVE JOY (J307) after the event, rider reported that approaching the finish his mount shifted out when it shied at the winning post, resulting in him having to stop riding, straighten his mount and being unable to ride it out to the finish - Race 257.
3 J459  IRON LEGION      --
4 J261  SIGHT HAPPY  11/12/2024   253  SIGHT HAPPY (J261) in the early stages raced keenly and after the 1000M got its head up when being steadied away from a runner. Near the 850M, when racing keenly, was steadied to avoid a runner. Near the 500M, when continuing to race keenly, got its head up when being steadied away from another runner - Race 253.
5 D075  HAPPY TANGO  26/12/2024   288  HAPPY TANGO (D075) bumped at the start. After the event, rider stated that the instructions were to hold a more forward position but despite riding his mount along in the early stages his mount did not show sufficient pace to do so - Race 288.
6 J016  JUDY'S GREAT  18/12/2024   271  JUDY'S GREAT (J016) approaching the 700M, when racing keenly, got its head up when being steadied to avoid a runner - Race 271.
7 J338  LUCKY GENERATIONS  26/12/2024   292  LUCKY GENERATIONS (J338) crowded shortly after the start. Near the 1000M was badly crowded for room and had to be checked - Race 292.
8 J241  BULB EMPEROR  11/12/2024   252  BULB EMPEROR (J241) was withdrawn two days before raceday by order of the Stewards on vet advice (lame left fore). Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 252.
9 J274  CIRCUS REEL  04/12/2024   234  CIRCUS REEL (J274) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 234.
10 J352  THE PRIME  11/12/2024   255  THE PRIME (J352) bumped at the start. From the outside barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 255.
11 J115  DRACO  15/06/2024   754  DRACO (J115) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 754.
12 H277  SHINKANSEN  11/12/2024   257  --
Standby Horse
1 H197  TACTICAL COMMAND  15/12/2024   261  TACTICAL COMMAND (H197) near the 350M was bumped and taken wider. After the event, rider reported that whilst his mount was obliged to race wide, it had cover throughout the early and middle stages. He said in the Home Straight his mount responded only fairly to his riding. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 261.
2 H322  TELECOM DRAGON  11/12/2024   252  TELECOM DRAGON (H322) making the first turn near the 1000M was checked when crowded. After the 300M was directed out to obtain clear running - Race 252.