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08 Jan - Happy Valley
Happy Valley:
Race 6 - KINGSTON HANDICAP
Wednesday, January 08, 2025, Happy Valley, 21:10
Turf, "A" Course, 1650M, Good
Prize Money: $1,170,000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Horse No. Brand No. Horse Name Race Date Race Index Description
1 J266  HARMONY GALAXY  26/12/2024   294  HARMONY GALAXY (J266) lay in in the Home Straight and over the concluding stages shifted in, resulting in its rider having to stop riding with the whip approaching the winning post to straighten his mount. After the event, rider stated that from the outside barrier he was instructed to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages. Trainer confirmed the instructions issued - Race 294.
2 G138  S J TOURBILLON  15/12/2024   268  S J TOURBILLON (G138) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 268.
3 J078  SILVER UP  15/12/2024   263  SILVER UP (J078) post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings – Race 263.
4 J213  SMART CITY  26/12/2024   293  SMART CITY (J213) after the event, rider stated that the instructions were to hold an on-pace position. He said when caught wide in the early stages he was obliged to continue forward to avoid racing wide. He said as a result of that his mount was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 293.
5 E273  ESCAPE ROUTE  11/12/2024   254  --
6 J326  PERPETUAL POWER  22/12/2024   279  --
7 G277  TO INFINITY  26/12/2024   291  TO INFINITY (G277) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 350M was bumped - Race 291.
8 H066  ATOMIC BEAUTY  15/12/2024   263  ATOMIC BEAUTY (H066) after the event, rider stated that the intention was to endeavour to find a position with cover on his mount. He said when caught wide in the early stages he allowed his mount to stride forward to avoid covering additional ground. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 263.
9 H358  YOUTH POWER  26/12/2024   294  YOUTH POWER (H358) on jumping raced tight and as a result made contact with a runner. Raced keenly in the early stages - Race 294.
10 J183  FIREFOOT  11/12/2024   255  --
11 J236  AMAZING AWARD  26/12/2024   294  AMAZING AWARD (J236) on jumping was severely checked when crowded – Race 294.
12 J111  TRADITION  26/12/2024   291  TRADITION (J111) on jumping was crowded - Race 291.
Standby Horse
1 J441  BRILLIANT FIRE  29/12/2024   300  BRILLIANT FIRE (J441) after the event, rider reported that the intention was to hold a more forward position preferably with cover. He said in the early stages when caught wide he was obliged to continue forward to cross a runner to avoid racing wide and as a result when placed under pressure in the Home Straight his mount failed to respond to his riding - Race 300.
2 H477  SUPER GOLDI  22/12/2024   280  SUPER GOLDI (H477) jumped awkwardly. For some distance after the 300M had difficulty obtaining clear running when it was shifted out - Race 280.