Happy Valley results · Wed, 25 Sept 2024

8 races · going GOOD · rail C

Winners · Happy Valley · Wed, 25 Sept 2024

COLONEL R3 at 12.0 · surprise · WINNING STEPS R4 at 11.0 · surprise · ROCKET SPADE R6 at 9.4 · ARTHUR'S KINGDOM R1 at 8.9 · SKY SONG R2 at 6.1 · RED ELEGANCE R8 at 5.2 · SPICY GOLD R7 at 4.3 · NOBLE PURSUIT R5 at 3.4

Race 1 · Class 5 · 1800m Turf

Won by ARTHUR'S KINGDOM at 8.9 · 1:49.54 · sectionals 13.54 · 23.71 · 24.30 · 24.29 · 12.27 · 12.02 · 23.70 · 11.69 · 12.01
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st10th10. TURTLE AGAIN9. GOLDEN FAIRY8. SPLENDID STAR7. KINGLY DEMEANOR6. SUNNY BABY5. KYRUS UNICORN4. JOYFUL PROSPERITY3. RIGHT HONOURABLE2. FRUITY WARRIOR1. ARTHUR'S KINGDOM
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1ARTHUR'S KINGDOM (3)8126Leader8.9
Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled well to turn, kept on strongly in straight, easily scored.
2FRUITY WARRIOR (4)1126Stalker4.4
Began well from gate 1, positioned 1-1/4L behind the leader, there to turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3RIGHT HONOURABLE (10)4120Midfield14.0
Began only fairly, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to take a place.
4JOYFUL PROSPERITY (1)3131Midfield2.6
Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off well to make frame without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)
5KYRUS UNICORN (2)5131Midfield18.0
Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.
6SUNNY BABY (7)2124Midfield4.7
Began well, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, angled out approaching 400M, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
7KINGLY DEMEANOR (6)9121Stalker28.0
Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.
8SPLENDID STAR (9)10123Midfield41.0
Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 8 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.
9GOLDEN FAIRY (8)6123Leader23.0
Jumped well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, peaked on turn, weakened final furlong.
10TURTLE AGAIN (5)7124Midfield16.0
Taken back from gate 7, raced towards rear, 2 wide, 6 lengths or so back on turn, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Race 2 · Class 5 · 1200m Turf

Won by SKY SONG at 6.1 · 1:10.59 · sectionals 23.83 · 23.21 · 11.22 · 11.99 · 23.55 · 11.52 · 12.03
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. HERO WARRIOR11. ALLOY KING10. SUPER EAGLE9. CHEER FOR SOUTH8. BEAU GOSSE7. TATTENHAM6. WIND SPEEDER5. GALLANT GOODY4. DAN ATTACK3. WOODFIRE CHAMP2. SPEEDY CHARIOT1. SKY SONG
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1SKY SONG (1)4134Midfield6.1
Tracked leaders. Challenged between horses from 200m line and driven ahead final 50m.
2SPEEDY CHARIOT (6)1129Midfield4.1
Crowded on rail on first bend as he tried to take up handy position from inside draw. Angled off rail in home straight to challenge and ran on strongly.
3WOODFIRE CHAMP (9)6126Midfield27.0
Started quickly and got across to lead on rail from middle draw. Hassled in front but passed by front two only inside final 50m.
4DAN ATTACK (2)7133Stalker5.1
Pressed leader. Every chance until no extra and run out of places final 100m.
5GALLANT GOODY (7)8128Stalker13.0
Dropped across to rail after slightly squeezed at start and raced in mid-division. One paced in home straight and unable to challenge.
6WIND SPEEDER (12)10120Closer45.0
Last on final turn after held up from high draw. Made headway from the 200m line and never nearer.
7TATTENHAM (4)12131Midfield42.0
Dropped in from outside stall. Made some headway in home straight under pressure but never a danger.
8BEAU GOSSE (8)3125Stalker3.3
Keen as he tracked leaders after briefly crowded at start. Unable to quicken for pressure from 200m line and lost ground.
9CHEER FOR SOUTH (11)9122Leader17.0
Raced wide throughout in mid-division and made little impression under pressure in home straight.
10SUPER EAGLE (5)11132Stalker24.0
Raced wide throughout towards the rear and never on terms.
11ALLOY KING (10)5125Stalker19.0
Needed to be niggled along from an early stage and soon towards the rear. Never involved.
12HERO WARRIOR (3)2126Midfield135.0
Settled in mid-field. Under pressure turning into home straight and soon weakened.

Race 3 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf

Won by COLONEL at 12.0 · 1:10.17 · sectionals 23.86 · 22.79 · 11.36 · 11.43 · 23.52 · 11.44 · 12.08
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th—. TALENTS SUPREMO—. DENFIELD12. DOUBLE BINGO11. MULTISUPER10. JOY COMING9. AEROINVINCIBLE8. SIGHT HAPPY7. EMBRACES6. FAIRY HORSE5. NEBRASKAN4. EVER SMART1. COLONEL
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1COLONEL (12)5115Leader12.0
Ridden along to lead, traveled comfortably, responded nicely when asked, kept on well to win (See Incident Report).
2 DHDENFIELD (3)10133Midfield16.0
Sat rear on the rail, witched out on Straightening, made good progress over the final 100M.
2 DHTALENTS SUPREMO (10)3119Closer6.0
Sat worse than midfield, made some ground inside 200M, closed off nicely.
4EVER SMART (9)7119Stalker83.0
Sat worse than midfield, traveled okay, ran on evenly to the finish.
5NEBRASKAN (5)6133Stalker9.4
Sat handy, traveled strongly in the early stages, slightly weakened inside 150M.
6FAIRY HORSE (11)11116Midfield19.0
Jumped only fairly, sat behind midfield, held up rounding the Turn, closed off okay.
7EMBRACES (6)2126Midfield4.0
Settled midfield, lay in in the Straight, raced in restricted room passing 200M (See Incident Report).
8SIGHT HAPPY (7)1126Stalker10.0
Settled in front of midfield, weakened inside 250M, closed off only fairly.
9AEROINVINCIBLE (2)12134Stalker5.1
Sat midfield, raced wide and keenly, raced tight from 150M, could not be fully ridden out.
10JOY COMING (4)9133Stalker22.0
Sat in front of midfield, traveled okay, raced in restricted room over the concluding stages, could not be ridden out.
11MULTISUPER (1)4135Stalker8.6
Lowered its head ash the start was effected, lost ground, sat midfield, no impression (Must stalls test, See Incident Report).
12DOUBLE BINGO (8)8121Midfield25.0
Settled towards rear, raced ungenerously, hung out rounding the Turn, limited response when asked (See Incident Report).

Race 4 · Class 4 · 1650m Turf

Won by WINNING STEPS at 11.0 · 1:40.29 · sectionals 28.15 · 24.22 · 23.27 · 11.36 · 11.91 · 24.65 · 11.89 · 12.76
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st10th10. TURIN WARRIOR9. BEAUTIFUL WIN8. SMART CITY7. SNOWALOT6. CAN'T GO WONG5. ATOMIC BEAUTY4. SUPER BABY3. FOREMOST TEDDY2. PRINCE ALEX1. WINNING STEPS
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1WINNING STEPS (3)10130Midfield11.0
Held up. Under pressure and still well back on final bend before coming with strong run from 200m out to lead on line.
2PRINCE ALEX (11)9120Midfield14.0
Held up initially before big move in back straight to lead at halfway. Responded to pressure in home straight and headed only the line.
3FOREMOST TEDDY (8)1122Leader1.8
Tracked leaders from inside stall. Challenged and every chance from 150m line.
4SUPER BABY (10)6122Leader18.0
Made running until headed at halfway. Stayed handy and every chance from 200m line.
5ATOMIC BEAUTY (5)8128Stalker23.0
Raced in mid-field. Under pressure from final turn and kept on at the one pace.
6CAN'T GO WONG (6)5127Stalker8.4
Raced towards rear after briefly crowded at start. Caught between horses when trying to improve off final bend and kept on once clear from 150m line.
7SNOWALOT (2)2130Midfield7.8
Raced in mid-field. Under pressure from end of back straight and never going pace to get competitive, tending to hang left. Short of room between rivals closing stages.
8SMART CITY (1)3134Stalker27.0
Briefly crowded at start but still able to track leaders. Unable to respond to pressure from end of back straight and weakened.
9BEAUTIFUL WIN (7)4125no history16.0
Rear of mid-division after crowded at start. Struggling in last pair final band and never involved.
10TURIN WARRIOR (4)7129Midfield14.0
Prominent until gradually losing position from 600m mark and well held.
WVGALE SAGA (9)—120Stalker—

Race 5 · Class 3 · 1650m Turf

Won by NOBLE PURSUIT at 3.4 · 1:39.55 · sectionals 28.23 · 23.86 · 24.08 · 11.79 · 12.29 · 23.38 · 11.55 · 11.83
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. EIGHTEEN PALMS11. CALIFORNIA VOCE10. IVY LEAGUE9. HAMERON8. SOLAR PARTNER7. GREENWICH6. SAMARKAND5. GLORIOUS JOURNEY4. RED MAJESTY3. CHAIN OF GOLD2. I CAN1. NOBLE PURSUIT
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1NOBLE PURSUIT (4)2129Stalker3.4
Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the outside, sent forward approaching 800M, 3/4L back on turn, hard ridden from 250M, showed good response, hit the front 75M, kept on very well to the line.
2I CAN (12)11117Midfield5.4
Moderately away from a wide draw, raced in midfield on the outside, sent forward after entering the back straight, shared lead on turn, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner final 75M.
3CHAIN OF GOLD (6)3125Closer5.9
Bumped start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide from 800M and moved a bit closer, 2 lengths or so back on turn, closed off well to take a place.
4RED MAJESTY (11)6118Stalker14.0
Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, dropped to midfield in the middle stages, 3 lengths back turning in, made some progress in the run home.
5GLORIOUS JOURNEY (9)7121Closer22.0
Began awkwardly, raced at rear on the outside, commenced move approaching 600M, 3 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.
6SAMARKAND (3)9130Midfield7.2
Away with them, positioned 3 wide, a length or so back, 2 wide from 1000M, same margin back on turn, kept on well early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.
7GREENWICH (10)10116Leader12.0
Jumped well from gate 10, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead 1250M, led by 3/4L, shared lead with rival on turn, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M.
8SOLAR PARTNER (7)8125Stalker26.0
Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, dropped towards rear 700M, 3 wide at rear on turn, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home. (Lame right front leg next day.)
9HAMERON (2)1132Midfield17.0
Began smartly from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, dropped to rear 600M, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
10IVY LEAGUE (5)4124Midfield12.0
Jumped with them, positioned 2-1/2L behind the leader on rail, dropped towards rear 600M, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11CALIFORNIA VOCE (1)12135Midfield33.0
Taken back from gate 12, raced towards rear on the inside, 2 wide from 800M, 4 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.
12EIGHTEEN PALMS (8)5121Stalker35.0
Average to begin, took the early lead, headed near 1250M, allowed rival to cross 1000M, sat right behind the leader in the middle stages, saved ground on turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Race 6 · Class 4 · 1650m Turf

Won by ROCKET SPADE at 9.4 · 1:40.01 · sectionals 27.94 · 23.63 · 24.72 · 12.15 · 12.57 · 23.72 · 11.92 · 11.80
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st11th11. ON THE LASH10. BRAVE WITNESS9. GALLANT CROWN8. TRADITION7. DURHAM STAR6. MATSU VICTOR5. SURE JOYFUL4. NINJA DERBY3. COURIER MAGIC2. SUPER UNICORN1. ROCKET SPADE
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1ROCKET SPADE (1)7135Stalker9.4
Settled behind midfield 2 wide, travelled smoothly throughout, split horses in the Straight, ran on strongly to score.
2SUPER UNICORN (8)2123Midfield3.9
Sat in front of midfield 2 wide, angled out in the clear at 400M, closed off nicely for 2nd.
3COURIER MAGIC (9)8121Midfield17.0
Settled midfield on the rail, stayed on okay.
4NINJA DERBY (11)6118Stalker16.0
Showed good early speed, tracked leader, kept on okay.
5SURE JOYFUL (3)3126Stalker12.0
Settled midfield 2 wide, ran on evenly.
6MATSU VICTOR (4)1127Midfield2.7
Raced just behind the leaders, only one pace when asked. (See Incident Report)
7DURHAM STAR (2)11129Midfield56.0
Sat last, made some late ground.
8TRADITION (7)9122Closer56.0
Settled worse than midfield on the rail, made no impression.
9GALLANT CROWN (10)4113Leader8.9
Jumped nicely and ridden along early to lead, weakened final furlong. (See Incident Report)
10BRAVE WITNESS (5)5126Leader8.0
Caught 3 wide no cover on pace, weakened in the Straight. (Performance disappointing)
11ON THE LASH (6)10123no history93.0
Sat midfield 3 wide, under pressure at 600M, never in contention.

Race 7 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf

Won by SPICY GOLD at 4.3 · 1:09.92 · sectionals 23.69 · 22.55 · 10.86 · 11.69 · 23.68 · 11.66 · 12.02
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. STRIVE FOR GLORY11. HERO STAR10. PRIME MORTAR9. MY DAY MY WAY8. MR VALIANT7. IVICTORIAM6. BEAUTY DESTINY5. NEW POWER4. AURORA LADY3. GLORY CLOUD2. SHINKANSEN1. SPICY GOLD
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1SPICY GOLD (7)3125Stalker4.3
Settled in 6th just better than midfield, slightly worse onto home bend, obtained a run over 200M out and quickened well to assert authority close to home.
2SHINKANSEN (10)4118Midfield12.0
Settled worse than midfield, shifted wide into straight, finished well like a train down the centre of the track inside final 200M.
3GLORY CLOUD (5)8126Midfield6.7
Travelled wide in rear of midfield, improved to 2L 4th 2-wide 800M out, fought on steadily from a similar position into straight but found first two too good.
4AURORA LADY (2)10128Stalker4.2
Pressed forward from a poor draw to soon take up running, led until narrowly headed turning into straight, regained lead momentarily inside the 200M but soon swamped.
5NEW POWER (6)1126Leader4.4
Jumped best settling just off the pace in 4th or 5th, became 3rd in similar position rounding home bend, kept on same pace without quickening in straight.
6BEAUTY DESTINY (4)7126Stalker25.0
Close up, improved to join race leader 700M out hitting the front briefly early in straight, unable to sustain effort and swamped inside final 100M.
7IVICTORIAM (9)9119Midfield135.0
Settled in rear, switched off heels for a run over 150M out, made some late impression.
8MR VALIANT (8)2123Stalker10.0
Settled in midfield on rails, saved ground turning in for home, kept on steadily until finding no extra inside final 200M.
9MY DAY MY WAY (3)6125no history28.0
Slowly away, niggled along in last few, saved ground on rail turning in for home, found nothing.
10PRIME MORTAR (1)5131Stalker15.0
Settled in rear of midfield, dropped slightly worse in back straight, bumped and widest runner into home straight, one paced.
11HERO STAR (12)11115Leader35.0
Pressed forward from a poor gate to close-up 3rd 3-wide with cover, taken 1L back to 5th remaining without cover around home bend, soon weakened after straightening.
12STRIVE FOR GLORY (11)12118Midfield57.0
Soon dropped to last and trailed the field throughout. (Lame)

Race 8 · Class 3 · 1000m Turf

Won by RED ELEGANCE at 5.2 · 56.96 · sectionals 12.49 · 21.52 · 10.52 · 11.00 · 22.95 · 11.22 · 11.73
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st11th11. BITS SUPERSTAR10. SERGEANT PEPPER9. YOUTHFUL SPIRITS8. MIDORI GLORY7. ARMOUR EAGLE6. HEROIC MASTER5. ALLGREEKTOME4. HEALTHY HEALTHY3. ATOMIC FORCE2. ETERNAL FORTUNE1. RED ELEGANCE
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1RED ELEGANCE (5)10126Stalker5.2
From draw 10 unable to slot in, caught 3-wide in mid-division throughout the race, quickened up strongly 250M and flew home down the outside to snatch victory near line.
2ETERNAL FORTUNE (11)8123no history65.0
Crowded at the start, gradually improved to a midfield position, closed off well final 300M to go 2nd nearing 50M but couldn't hold off the fast finishing winner.
3ATOMIC FORCE (2)3132Midfield6.1
Jumped well, tracked leaders on inside, stuck to task well from 300M, not pace of first two late but managed to hold on for 3rd.
4HEALTHY HEALTHY (7)9123Stalker6.3
Crowded at the start, soon taken back to the rear, over 5Ls off the pace at 400M, closed off fastest to almost claim 3rd at the line. (Jockey : instructed to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages.)
5ALLGREEKTOME (6)5118Leader16.0
Went forward to be vying for lead on outside, kept battling top of straight, held slender lead 200M but couldn't hold off pursuing rivals late stages, faded to finish 5th.
6HEROIC MASTER (8)7125Midfield10.0
Away in line, drifted back to race behind midfield, caught wide no cover from 700M, ran home steadily down outside of straight to be nearest at the finish.
7ARMOUR EAGLE (9)11123Closer16.0
From outside gate dropped back to race at the rear, had plenty to do 400M but made limited progress only. Never a threat to leaders.
8MIDORI GLORY (3)6128no history12.0
Jumped on terms, chased leaders 2-wide, close enough top of the straight but couldn't quite finish off. (No Vet findings.)
9YOUTHFUL SPIRITS (1)2134Leader3.6
Pressed forward to be vying for the lead on the inside, fought hard under big weight early straight to hold his lead, faded inside 200M .(Trainer : disadvantaged by being pressured in the lead / Roarer.)
10SERGEANT PEPPER (12)1120Stalker15.0
Jumped awkwardly, ended up racing towards the rear further back than usual, failed to finish off the race on straightening. (Jockey : may not have appreciated being stepped up in Class 3 company.)
11BITS SUPERSTAR (10)4121no history26.0
Began only fairly, settled further back than intended, raced in midfield early stages before drifting further back home turn, couldn't go on in the straight. (Jockey: instructed to hold a forward position.)
WVO'LINER (4)—126Leader—
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