Barrier Trial Date: 10/01/2025
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Happy Valley Barrier Trial
Batch 1  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1700m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.47.32
Sectional Time: 33.0 25.0 25.8 23.5
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
NOISY BOY (J536) A Atzeni C H Yip 09 2 2 2 1 1.47.32 On pace without cover; ran on to score late under his own steam.
YOUNG BRILLIANT (H135) Y L Chung C H Yip 06 B 1L 1 1 1 2 1.47.49 Led early; raced under his own steam in the Straight.
STRAIGHT ARRON (G435) C Y Ho P F Yiu 10 XB 2-3/4L 9 9 9 3 1.47.77 Taken back early; hard ridden for 3rd when clear in the Straight.
TURIN STARSPANGLED (J209) K C Leung P C Ng 05 3-1/4L 5 5 5 4 1.47.84 Laying in at 300m; made progress under whip.
PERFECT TEAM (H120) A Badel C Fownes 04 4-1/4L 6 6 6 5 1.48.00 Under restraint in the Straight; not fully tested.
NAVAL FORCE (K158) K Teetan P C Ng 07 5-3/4L 8 8 7 6 1.48.25 Shifted out gradually at 300m; not having a smooth passage thereafter.
MONDIAL (K206) L Ferraris D A Hayes 08 6-1/4L 7 7 8 7 1.48.33 Not quickened when under whip at 200m.
PERFUSE (J190) M F Poon D J Hall 03 6-3/4L 4 3 3 8 1.48.38 Weakened and gave ground when ridden along at turn.
FANCY STAR (H428) K De Melo C Fownes 01 13-1/4L 3 4 4 9 1.49.42 Up with the pace; weakened in the Straight.
PATCH OF LUCKY (J349) K H Ting 02 Withdrawn Required to OVE

Batch 2  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1700m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.48.15
Sectional Time: 33.4 25.2 25.8 23.7
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
STAR MAC (J053) K Teetan D A Hayes 06 4 4 5 1 1.48.15 Shifted out at turn; quickened at 200m when hard ridden.
FORTUNE SUPERSTAR (J210) M F Poon M Newnham 05 1-1/4L 1 3 4 2 1.48.34 Dashed on along the inside; moved better than before.
COURIER MAGIC (H290) K C Leung K L Man 02 B 1-1/2L 5 6 2 3 1.48.38 Steadied at 1200m; quickened coming down the Rock; under whip at 200m for 3rd.
BRIGHT INHERITANCE (J215) H Bowman C H Yip 03 B 3-1/4L 8 9 8 4 1.48.68 Dashed on late; stayed on comfortably.
HAPPY AGAIN (J117) M Chadwick W K Mo 08 B 3-1/2L 2 1 1 5 1.48.72 Passed Led early; weakened late.
HE WAS ME (J535) Y L Chung A S Cruz 10 H/B 4-1/2L 7 2 3 6 1.48.88 Made progress at 1000m; limited response when asked in the Straight.
BOMBUS (J410) B Avdulla A S Cruz 01 6-1/4L 3 5 7 7 1.49.13 Saved ground throughout; limited response when asked in the Straight.
C YEAH (K034) H Bentley K H Ting 07 CP 6-1/4L 6 8 9 8 1.49.14 Crowded on jumping; failed to respond when asked at 200m.
SUPER BEN (J148) K De Melo D J Hall 04 6-3/4L 9 10 10 9 1.49.22 Slightly slow to begin; failed to respond when under whip in the Straight.
PRESS LINK (K018) A Pouchin P C Ng 09 B 7L 10 7 6 10 1.49.27 Dashed on momentarily going up the Rock; weakened in the Straight.

Batch 3  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1200m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.12.01
Sectional Time: 24.8 24.3 22.9
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
VICTOR THE WINNER (G404) K C Leung D Eustace 10 B/XB 3 1 1 1.12.01 Passed Racing 3 wide throughout; always in touch.
RIDING TOGETHER (K081) L Ferraris D Eustace 03 XB 2L 2 3 2 1.12.32 Ran on for 2nd when shifted racing ground at 200m.
CASA ROCHESTER (J494) L Hewitson M Newnham 05 B 2-1/4L 4 4 3 1.12.36 Passed Hard ridden for 3rd; moved better than before.
TIN FOOK (K167) K Teetan D J Hall 04 3-1/4L 6 6 4 1.12.53 Under as hold for 4th; very nice looking horse.
NUCLEOZOR (K285) Z Purton C S Shum 08 3-1/2L 1 2 5 1.12.56 Passed Led early; weakened late.
ENDUED (K033) A Atzeni J Richards 02 4-1/2L 7 7 6 1.12.71 Stretching out nicely when shifted out at 200m.
KOLACHI (J395) A Pouchin D J Whyte 01 XB 4-3/4L 5 5 7 1.12.77 Not quickened when asked at turn.
KARMA (G392) C Y Ho C Fownes 09 6-3/4L 10 9 8 1.13.09 Racing wide throughout; not tested.
IGOT (K170) C L Chau C H Yip 06 7-1/2L 9 10 9 1.13.23 Passed Under a hold in the Straight; just to pass trial.
ELIUD (K123) H Bowman C Fownes 07 8-1/2L 8 8 10 1.13.39 Passed Under restraint early; limited response when hard ridden in the Straight.

Batch 4  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1200m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.12.20
Sectional Time: 24.5 24.6 23.1
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
CRIMSON FLASH (K173) L Ferraris M Newnham 07 2 2 1 1.12.20 Always in touch; refusing to change legs in the Straight.
GOOD LUCK BABE (K016) L Hewitson D Eustace 03 XB Neck 6 6 2 1.12.27 Dashed on along the inside; big improvement.
ACCOLADE START (H331) A Badel D Eustace 01 B/XB 3/4L 3 3 3 1.12.32 Ran on for 3rd when under whip at 200m.
TAI VICTORY (K124) Z Purton M Newnham 04 1-1/4L 1 1 4 1.12.39 Led early; raced under his own steam in the Straight.
NAMJONG KINGDOM (K015) B Avdulla C S Shum 05 2L 9 9 5 1.12.54 Slightly slow to begin; under restraint in the Straight; stayed on strongly.
PACKING POWER (J284) H Bowman C S Shum 10 2-1/2L 7 7 6 1.12.60 Passed Racing wide throughout; laying-in in the Straight.
LEADING ARTICLE (K071) M Chadwick W K Mo 02 2-3/4L 5 5 7 1.12.66 Limited response when under whip in the Straight.
THUNDER PRINCE (K017) C Y Ho W Y So 06 4-1/2L 8 8 8 1.12.93 Under restraint throughout; ridden conservatively.
TOP PEAK (H441) C L Chau T P Yung 08 5L 4 4 9 1.13.02 Passed Up with the pace; under a hold in the Straight.
LEGENDARY YEARS (K286) K C Leung K L Man 09 16-1/2L 10 10 10 1.14.82 Failed Average to begin; ridden along coming down the Rock; raced awkwardly.

Batch 5  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1200m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.12.42
Sectional Time: 25.2 24.2 23.0
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
SOUTH STAR (K153) K C Leung F C Lor 04 6 6 1 1.12.42 Dashed on to score impressively when under whip at 200m.
OCEAN IMPACT (J502) L Hewitson D J Whyte 05 1-3/4L 3 3 2 1.12.69 Quickened for 2nd when hard ridden at 200m.
WITH A SMILE (K136) Z Purton W Y So 01 2L 2 2 3 1.12.73 Under a hold for 3rd; ran on nicely.
LUCKY SAM GOR (K114) L Ferraris M Newnham 03 XB 2-1/2L 7 7 4 1.12.83 Ran on well when clear in the Straight.
THE PERFECT MATCH (J253) H Bowman C S Shum 08 2-1/2L 5 5 5 1.12.84 Required to pass barrier trial/OVE Not fully tested when asked at 200m.
LAHORE (K043) B Avdulla J Richards 02 3-1/4L 4 4 6 1.12.94 Ridden along at turn; ran on ordinary.
SUNNY DARLING (J171) C Y Ho P C Ng 10 B 3-1/4L 1 1 7 1.12.95 Led until weakened and gave ground at 200m.
SUGAR QUEEN PRAWN (K149) A Pouchin D J Whyte 09 XB 5-3/4L 11 11 8 1.13.33 Taken back early under a hold in the Straight.
FLYING AMANI (K152) M F Poon D J Hall 06 XB 5-3/4L 9 8 9 1.13.35 Ridden conservatively early; limited response when asked in the Straight.
YOUNG STRIKER (K029) K De Melo W Y So 07 10-3/4L 10 9 10 1.14.14 Gave ground when ridden along at turn.
BEAU CADEAU (J334) C L Chau W K Mo 11 B 12-3/4L 8 10 11 1.14.48 Failed Gave ground; never in contention.

Batch 6  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1200m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.12.11
Sectional Time: 24.7 24.3 23.1
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP (K106) L Ferraris K H Ting 09 3 3 1 1.12.11 Quickened to score when became balanced at 300m.
JUMBO TREASURE (K249) K C Leung W K Mo 06 1/2L 1 1 2 1.12.19 Passed Good early speed; kept on for 2nd.
GREAT SPIRIT (J155) M F Poon C H Yip 03 1-3/4L 8 7 3 1.12.41 Dashed on along the inside; ran on fairly well.
AUTUMN VIBES (K150) Z Purton J Richards 10 2L 2 2 4 1.12.44 Passed Shared lead early; stayed on comfortably in the Straight.
GOR GOR (K104) B Avdulla J Richards 04 3-1/2L 5 4 5 1.12.65 Settled midfield; ran on ordinary.
BLAZING BEAM (K103) H Bentley K H Ting 05 SR 3-1/2L 7 8 6 1.12.67 Ran on evenly when under whip at 200m.
HAPPY STEVE (J408) L Hewitson D J Whyte 07 B 3-3/4L 4 5 7 1.12.72 Up with the pace; limited response when asked in the Straight.
CONSPIRACY WITNESS (J541) H Bowman D A Hayes 08 4L 6 6 8 1.12.74 Three wide at turn; ran on ordinary when asked in the Straight.
SUPER JOY (G251) M Chadwick C W Chang 11 H 4L 9 9 9 1.12.75 Passed Not much progress when ridden along coming down the Rock.
ENSHINE (J196) A Badel K L Man 02 H 5-1/4L 11 11 10 1.12.97 Passed Ran on unimpressively when asked in the Straight.
CIRCUIT MAXIMUS (J347) A Atzeni C S Shum 01 XB 5-1/2L 10 10 11 1.13.00 Lack concentration when hard ridden.

Batch 7  - HAPPY VALLEY TURF - 1000m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 0.58.83
Sectional Time: 12.7 23.1 23.0
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
SNOWTHORN (K025) M F Poon P F Yiu 06 CP 1 1 1 0.58.83 Led all the way to score; in good condition.
PRECIOUS HILL (J475) P N Wong K L Man 02 B 2L 3 2 2 0.59.14 On pace for 2nd in a less competitive field.
INVINCIBLE SAGE (H301) B Avdulla D J Hall 10 2-1/4L 8 9 3 0.59.18 Came from behind for 3rd when shifted to the inside at 300m.
RATTAN GALAXY (K143) M Chadwick J Richards 04 CP 2-3/4L 6 6 4 0.59.26 Shifted racing ground at 200m; ran on to be nearest at finish when hard ridden.
MOUNT EVEREST (K237) M L Yeung W Y So 08 3L 7 7 5 0.59.32 Passed Racing wide throughout; made progress along the outside.
HAPPY HORSE (H061) E C W Wong K L Man 05 H/P 3-1/4L 2 3 6 0.59.34 Passed Up with the pace; limited response when asked at 200m.
HONEST WITNESS (K283) Z Purton D A Hayes 09 3-1/2L 4 4 7 0.59.39 Failed Under restraint in the Straight; racing in an intractable manner.
METAL KING (K135) Y L Chung K H Ting 07 4-1/4L 10 10 8 0.59.53 Average to begin; made minor inroads when hard ridden at 200m.
APPEALING CITY (J491) L Hewitson D J Whyte 03 XB 7-3/4L 5 5 9 1.00.08 Difficult to be ridden out when laying in at 300m.
THE PROMISE (K219) K De Melo W Y So 01 12L 9 8 10 1.00.75 Passed Slightly slow to begin; never in contention.

B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed
Notes
LBW: Length Behind Winner

  • "Running Position" and "Comment" of all Hong Kong barrier trials and Conghua turf barrier trials are provided by commentator Liu Ho Yin.
  • "Running Position" and "Comment" of Conghua all weather barrier trials are provided by commentator Wong Chi Hong.
  • "Sectional Times" of Sha Tin and Happy Valley barrier trials are provided by TURF TIMERS.
  • The three values of "Running Position" in 800 metre barrier trials refer to the 200M after start, 400M and finishing line.