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08 Jan - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 5 - GREAT GEORGE HANDICAP
Wednesday, January 08, 2025, Happy Valley, 20:40
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 E184  MEGA BONUS  17/11/2024   186  --
2 J501  CIRCUIT DUFFY  11/12/2024   257  CIRCUIT DUFFY (J501) after the event, rider reported that from a wide barrier he was obliged to make some use of his mount in the early stages to go forward. He said with his mount carrying an additional 6 lbs in the event, it was not able to finish the race off strongly in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 257.
3 G012  ONE FOR ALL  01/12/2024   224  ONE FOR ALL (G012) after the event, rider reported that his mount was disadvantaged by being pressured in the lead and as a consequence did not respond to his riding 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 224.
4 J311  HAPPY PARK  22/12/2024   281  HAPPY PARK (J311) approaching the winning post was crowded - Race 281.
5 G249  HAPPY SOUL  11/12/2024   253  HAPPY SOUL (G249) jumped awkwardly. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 500M was steadied away from a runner. Briefly held up on the Home Turn. Near the 250M became held up for clear running behind a runner and shortly after was shifted to that runner’s outside to secure clear running. Near the 150M then became unbalanced when crowded - Race 253.
6 J504  ICONICAL  22/12/2024   281  --
7 J476  LA MOMENTO      --
8 K007  SPIRIT OF PEACE  22/12/2024   279  --
9 J288  LAKESHORE HERO  15/12/2024   264  --
10 H235  LUCKY PLANET  20/11/2024   198  LUCKY PLANET (H235) near the 900M, when racing ungenerously, shifted in and was steadied. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 198.
11 H169  KA YING POWER  11/12/2024   253  KA YING POWER (H169) jumped awkwardly, made contact with the right side of its barrier and lost ground. Made contact with the running rail after the 600M. Near the 50M shifted in and away from a runner, resulting in its rider having to correct his mount – Race 253.
12 H133  TALENTS SUPREMO  15/12/2024   262  TALENTS SUPREMO (H133) near the 170M lay in and became unbalanced when being corrected by its rider. After the event, rider reported that his mount was out-paced in the early stages, settled back in the field and did not run on in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 262.
Standby Horse
1 J043  SILVER SPURS  04/12/2024   234  SILVER SPURS (J043) approaching the 100M endeavoured to obtain a tight run and in that incident made contact with a runner - Race 234.
2 J404  POLARIS  15/12/2024   262  --