Happy Valley results · Wed, 16 Oct 2024

8 races · going GOOD · rail B

Winners · Happy Valley · Wed, 16 Oct 2024

VICTORYTHIRTYTHREE R2 at 29.0 · surprise · COLONEL R4 at 13.0 · surprise · JUMBO LEGEND R7 at 13.0 · surprise · BRAVE STAR R6 at 12.0 · surprise · SPICY GOLD R5 at 8.7 · WOODFIRE CHAMP R1 at 8.3 · SURE JOYFUL R3 at 8.2 · KYRUS DRAGON R8 at 3.1

Race 1 · Class 5 · 1200m Turf

Won by WOODFIRE CHAMP at 8.3 · 1:10.12 · sectionals 23.68 · 22.96 · 11.30 · 11.66 · 23.48 · 11.46 · 12.02
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. ALLOY KING11. SPEEDY CHARIOT10. GORGEOUS VITALITY9. SUPER EAGLE8. FALCON COURT7. THE CONCENTRATION6. HERO STAR5. WIND SPEEDER4. PODIUM3. VERBIER2. E GLORY1. WOODFIRE CHAMP
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1WOODFIRE CHAMP (8)7128Stalker8.3
Began well, raced prominently, 2 wide, 1/2L back, same position on turn, hit the front 200M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2E GLORY (9)2127Midfield9.1
Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide better than midfield early, found rail near 800M, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run until final 50M, finished off well to take 2nd.
3VERBIER (7)3132Stalker3.9
Crowded shortly after start, positioned 3 wide, a length or so back, 2 wide from 800M, 3 wide turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.
4PODIUM (11)4121Midfield10.0
Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out approaching 400M, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home, not able to challenge.
5WIND SPEEDER (12)10121Closer20.0
Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
6HERO STAR (1)5135Leader7.3
Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 50M.
7THE CONCENTRATION (2)6135Leader40.0
Out with rest, raced in midfield, 3 wide, carried wider approaching 400M, very wide into straight and lost place, finished off evenly.
8FALCON COURT (3)1133Closer6.7
Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on same pace in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
9SUPER EAGLE (6)11132Stalker33.0
Out in line, trapped very wide in midfield early, slightly taken back after passing 1000M, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield in the middle stages, very wide turning in, made minor progress in straight.
10GORGEOUS VITALITY (4)9132Midfield31.0
Taken back from gate 9, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out 350M, kept on same pace in straight.
11SPEEDY CHARIOT (5)12132Midfield5.5
Began awkwardly, taken back to race at rear, 5 lengths back turning in, unable to obtain clear run in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
12ALLOY KING (10)8125Stalker36.0
Taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, wider 400M, failed to close off in straight. (Blood in trachea.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Race 2 · Class 4 · 1000m Turf

Won by VICTORYTHIRTYTHREE at 29.0 · 57.09 · sectionals 12.48 · 21.47 · 10.46 · 11.01 · 23.14 · 11.24 · 11.90
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st11th11. HAPPY HORSE10. UNIVERSAL BLAZE9. E UNIVERSE8. MIU FA FA7. BRAVE OF FRIENDS6. MODEST GENTLEMAN5. BULB EMPEROR4. HAPPY TANGO3. SILVER SPURS2. ROARING BEBE1. VICTORYTHIRTYTHREE
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1VICTORYTHIRTYTHREE (9)7121Leader29.0
Out fast to lead and in control after quickening two lengths clear at 200m line. Eased closing stages.
2ROARING BEBE (7)3121Midfield3.9
Tight for room briefly at halfway after settled in mid-field. Ran on well from 200m out to get close but never a danger to eased-down winner.
3SILVER SPURS (5)1124no history6.7
Raced on the inside from stall 1. Chased winner from top of straight but no extra and lost second final 100m.
4HAPPY TANGO (6)10121Leader7.0
Raced wide in mid-division from stall 10. Under pressure turning in but responded to keep on for never-dangerous fourth.
5BULB EMPEROR (3)11129Midfield25.0
Held up from high draw. Stayed on for pressure but never a threat.
6MODEST GENTLEMAN (12)2115Midfield3.2
Tracked pace. Unable to quicken and one paced from 300m line.
7BRAVE OF FRIENDS (4)9128no history86.0
Crowded briefly at start and raced in rear. Some headway but never on terms.
8MIU FA FA (10)6120Leader10.0
Raced in rear after slow start and never dangerous despite a clear run up rail in home straight.
9E UNIVERSE (2)4134Leader14.0
Tracked leader but unable to hold position from over 200m out and weakened.
10UNIVERSAL BLAZE (8)5121Midfield84.0
Raced wide without cover and no impression under pressure home straight.
11HAPPY HORSE (11)8115Leader10.0
Tracked pace in wide position. Weakened from 300m line and well held.
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Race 3 · Class 4 · 1650m Turf

Won by SURE JOYFUL at 8.2 · 1:39.68 · sectionals 28.03 · 23.51 · 23.71 · 11.80 · 11.91 · 24.43 · 12.20 · 12.23
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. THE DOUBLE EAGLE11. SOLAR GOGO10. SMART ZIPANG9. WAH MAY WAI WAI8. COURIER MAGIC7. PRINCE ALEX6. APOLAR FIGHTER5. SUPER BABY4. HIGHLAND RAHY3. CAN'T GO WONG2. FOREMOST TEDDY1. SURE JOYFUL
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1SURE JOYFUL (4)1129Stalker8.2
Sat handy, traveled comfortably, kept on well to win.
2FOREMOST TEDDY (8)8124Leader3.1
Sat in front of midfield, traveled okay, made some progress over the concluding stages.
3CAN'T GO WONG (6)5125Stalker5.7
Crowded shortly after the start, settled towards rear, held up rounding the Turn until near 350M, ran on evenly.
4HIGHLAND RAHY (2)7131Leader9.2
Chased the leader, made minor progress in the Straight, one pace to the finish.
5SUPER BABY (10)2123Leader11.0
Jumped only fairly, ridden along to lead, weakened entering the Straight, closed off okay.
6APOLAR FIGHTER (3)6129Closer84.0
Settled towards rear, traveled okay, made steady progress over the concluding stages.
7PRINCE ALEX (11)4122Midfield6.5
Sat midfield, traveled fairly, not much impression.
8COURIER MAGIC (9)9123Midfield5.3
Jumped only fairly, sat rear, raced keenly in the early and middle stages, closed off only fairly (See Incident Report).
9WAH MAY WAI WAI (1)11130Stalker125.0
Sat towards rear, raced ungenerously, bumped on a number of occasions in the Straight, never a threat.
10SMART ZIPANG (12)3120Closer146.0
Sat midfield, weakened notably entering the Straight, never a danger.
11SOLAR GOGO (7)10127Stalker45.0
Jumped awkwardly, sat midfield, raced wide when improved from 600M, gave ground quickly in the Straight.
12THE DOUBLE EAGLE (5)12129no history82.0
Sat in front of midfield, raced wide and without cover, weakened rounding the Turn, faded.

Race 4 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf

Won by COLONEL at 13.0 · 1:09.59 · sectionals 23.42 · 22.51 · 11.13 · 11.38 · 23.66 · 11.57 · 12.09
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. SEA AIR LEGEND11. SUPER TREASURE10. CIRCUS REEL9. EXCELLENT PEERS8. GLORY CLOUD7. CIRCUIT TEN6. JOY COMING5. CHAMPION METHOD4. SHINKANSEN3. GOLDEN LUCK2. EMBRACES1. COLONEL
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1COLONEL (10)7123Leader13.0
Set good pace and made all. Lead reduced closing stages but held on.
2EMBRACES (5)4128Midfield3.5
Towards rear of mid-field after sluggish start. Angled out in home straight and finished off strongly to get close to winner late on.
3GOLDEN LUCK (2)2135Leader10.0
Tracked leader from low draw. Stuck to task under pressure from 200m out but never quite able to get to winner.
4SHINKANSEN (11)1121Midfield2.7
Recovered from slow start to race in mid-field. One paced under pressure from top of home straight and unable to challenge.
5CHAMPION METHOD (8)6125Stalker8.4
Broke well and tracked leader. Kept on under pressure from over 200m out but lacked speed to challenge.
6JOY COMING (3)5132Stalker11.0
Tracked pace. Unable to quicken and one paced home straight.
7CIRCUIT TEN (12)8116Stalker55.0
Held up. Some headway into mid-field final 200m but never on terms.
8GLORY CLOUD (6)12128Midfield7.8
Widest into home straight from high draw and only moderate headway from rear. Never dangerous.
9EXCELLENT PEERS (1)11135Midfield36.0
Raced wide from high draw. Forward move in back straight but lost place under pressure on bend and held from there.
10CIRCUS REEL (4)10128no history109.0
Restrained in rear early and keen. No impression under pressure from 200m line.
11SUPER TREASURE (7)9123no history234.0
Raced in last and niggled along back straight. No impression under firmer pressure from over 200m out.
12SEA AIR LEGEND (9)3122Stalker183.0
Started to lose mid-field position from just after halfway and dropped away.

Race 5 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf

Won by SPICY GOLD at 8.7 · 1:09.24 · sectionals 23.44 · 22.47 · 10.87 · 11.60 · 23.33 · 11.83 · 11.50
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. SUPREME WINNER11. GREENWICH10. MY DAY MY WAY9. STERLING WONGCHOY8. LUCKY MAN7. TOP SCORER6. PERFECT GENERAL5. DRAGON AIR FORCE4. NEW POWER3. BEAUTY DESTINY2. STORMING DRAGON1. SPICY GOLD
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1SPICY GOLD (3)7131Midfield8.7
Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back, very wide turning in, finished off very strongly to score.
2STORMING DRAGON (4)9129Stalker7.1
Shifted out at start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, found rail 450M, kept to inside after straightening and finished off well to take 2nd. (See Racing Incidents.)
3BEAUTY DESTINY (8)8126Stalker55.0
Jumped with them, raced 3 wide better than midfield early, found rail approaching 800M, angled out 350M, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, closed off well to take a place.
4NEW POWER (9)2126Leader13.0
Bumped start, raced prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross 900M, sat 1-1/2L behind the leader in the middle stages, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
5DRAGON AIR FORCE (6)4127no history20.0
Away well, raced slightly better than midfield on outer, very wide turning in, finished off evenly.
6PERFECT GENERAL (2)5134no history1.6
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 2 wide, angled out 400M, showed limited response early in straight, ran on evenly thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
7TOP SCORER (5)3129Leader10.0
Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked early in straight, headed approaching 150M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
8LUCKY MAN (10)10125no history211.0
Taken back from gate 10, raced towards rear, 7 lengths back, same margin back on turn, finished off evenly.
9STERLING WONGCHOY (12)12117Closer87.0
Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the outside, 8 lengths back turning in, made no impression in the run home.
10MY DAY MY WAY (7)11127no history239.0
Taken back from gate 11, raced at tail, 8 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made no impression in straight. (Lame left front leg next day.)
11GREENWICH (1)6133Leader14.0
Made contact at start, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, 1/2L back turning in, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened quickly and eased final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)
12SUPREME WINNER (11)1117Closer144.0
Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the inside, peaked on turn, weakened final furlong.

Race 6 · Class 3 · 1200m Turf

Won by BRAVE STAR at 12.0 · 1:09.43 · sectionals 23.31 · 22.81 · 11.15 · 11.66 · 23.31 · 11.40 · 11.91
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. POSITIVE SMILE11. MEGA BONUS10. KING PROFIT9. MIGHTY COMMANDER8. BEAUTY INFINITY7. VICTOR THE RAPID6. RIDING HIGH5. HAPPY FAT CAT4. LUCKY ARCHANGEL3. HEALTHY HEALTHY2. PRAWNS ELEVEN1. BRAVE STAR
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1BRAVE STAR (1)11131Stalker12.0
Raced 3 wide no cover on pace, kept on nicely to score
2PRAWNS ELEVEN (3)9128Midfield21.0
Settled towards the rear 3 wide after blundering at the start, stayed on well.
3HEALTHY HEALTHY (6)7126Stalker1.9
Settled midfield 3 wide, ran on okay.
4LUCKY ARCHANGEL (5)6125Stalker14.0
Raced in midfield 2 wide, stayed on fairly.
5HAPPY FAT CAT (2)1124Stalker18.0
Settled just behind the leaders, kept on only fairly.
6RIDING HIGH (10)2123no history15.0
Sat in front of midfield 2 wide, ran on evenly.
7VICTOR THE RAPID (11)3121no history8.4
Not the quickest out, sat last, went inside, no clear run until 200M, made some late ground.
8BEAUTY INFINITY (4)4127Stalker8.5
Settled midfield on the rail, held up for the majority of the Straight, never seriously tested.
9MIGHTY COMMANDER (12)5120Midfield10.0
Slow to begin, settled towards the rear, held up early in the Straight, made some ground late.
10KING PROFIT (8)12124no history91.0
Sat outside the leader, limited response in the Straight. (See Incident Report)
11MEGA BONUS (7)10125Leader49.0
Showed good early speed to lead, weakened in the Straight.
12POSITIVE SMILE (9)8124no history91.0
Settled near the rear, never a threat.

Race 7 · Class 3 · 1650m Turf

Won by JUMBO LEGEND at 13.0 · 1:38.79 · sectionals 27.50 · 23.44 · 23.60 · 11.86 · 11.74 · 24.25 · 12.14 · 12.11
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. CALIFORNIA VOCE11. THE HEIR10. FRANTANCK9. IVY LEAGUE8. SIMPLY MAVERICK7. AESTHETICISM6. SOLEIL FIGHTER5. MIGHTY STEED4. RED MAJESTY3. CHAIN OF GOLD2. GLORIOUS JOURNEY1. JUMBO LEGEND
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1JUMBO LEGEND (10)12118Closer13.0
Jumped awkwardly settling well behind and waited with, came under pressure from home bend swinging one of the widest into straight, responded well inside final 150M to snatch victory final strides.
2GLORIOUS JOURNEY (8)6120Closer16.0
Settled in rear of midfield in 7th, came to challenge under pressure over 400M out, quickened well to hit the front 100M out only to be caught final strides.
3CHAIN OF GOLD (4)8126Closer5.3
Settled behind midfield in 9th after moderate start, came to challenge under pressure inside final 400M on top of home bend, ran on well to be nearest at finish.
4RED MAJESTY (12)5118Stalker24.0
Taken back from 3-wide onto first bend to settle some 4L back 2-wide in 5th, came to challenge under pressure but tight between runners early in straight, fought on steadily to narrowly miss a placing.
5MIGHTY STEED (11)1118Midfield13.0
Settled some 3L back in 4th on rail, commenced move under pressure 450M out, held place chance about 1L off the leaders early in straight but unable to quicken to threaten.
6SOLEIL FIGHTER (9)3120Leader5.0
Pressed forward to first few before settling one back on rail, switched 2-wide 700M out, commenced move rounding home bend hitting the front into straight but unable to sustain effort and overhauled 100M out.
7AESTHETICISM (6)9122Closer13.0
Settled towards rear on rail, saved ground on the inside turning in for home, fought on steadily without threatening, baulked late.
8SIMPLY MAVERICK (2)2135Stalker3.0
Settled 2L back in 3rd, came under pressure rounding home bend swinging wide into straight, held place chance early on but swamped inside final 50M.
9IVY LEAGUE (5)7124Midfield32.0
Settled in midfield in 6th from a poor draw, saved ground on the inside turning in for home, did not find much room in straight and steadied behind runners inside final 150M.
10FRANTANCK (3)4130Leader12.0
Took up running 1300M out turning onto stables bend, set fast pace and led until headed into straight, faded under pressure inside the 150M.
11THE HEIR (7)11122Midfield19.0
Always in last few, never nearer.
12CALIFORNIA VOCE (1)10135Closer101.0
Always in last few, never seen with a chance.

Race 8 · Class 3 · 1200m Turf

Won by KYRUS DRAGON at 3.1 · 1:09.65 · sectionals 23.48 · 22.59 · 10.80 · 11.79 · 23.58 · 11.75 · 11.83
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. ARMOUR EAGLE11. POWER KOEPP10. TALE OF PERTH9. VIVA CHALEUR8. SUGAR SUGAR7. YOUNG ARROW6. SWEET BRIAR5. NORDIC DRAGON4. OUR LUCKY GLORY3. EASON2. GUSTOSISIMO1. KYRUS DRAGON
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1KYRUS DRAGON (5)2125Midfield3.1
Settled behind midfield along the fence, loomed behind leaders top of straight but was held up 200M before shifting out 150M to secure clear running, flew home to get up just in time.
2GUSTOSISIMO (6)7121no history8.7
Sent forward, tracked leader into straight, responded strongly to wrestle the lead 150M, just couldn't hold off winner late.
3EASON (4)8124Midfield18.0
Bumped on jumping, raced wide no cover in midfield, moved closer to leaders home turn, responded well early straight, bumped 150M by rival before staying on strongly to take 3rd.
4OUR LUCKY GLORY (11)3119Stalker26.0
Bumped at the start, waited with at the rear, 6Ls to make up 400M, switched to wide outside on straightening, closed off fastest to be beaten 0.5L in a busy finish.
5NORDIC DRAGON (1)12135Closer11.0
Given a waiting ride at the rear, improved position passing 550M, swung widest into straight before running on well under top weight, nearest finish. (Jockey had difficulty in fully testing his mount over final 100M when it shifted in.)
6SWEET BRIAR (7)1123Leader3.6
Away quickly from draw 1, stayed close to leaders, shifted away from fence 400M to challenge, ran home mildly to get 6th in a busy finish.
7YOUNG ARROW (8)6123Midfield6.3
Maintained a midfield position 3-4Ls off the pace, closed off steadily final 300M to be not beaten far at the line, placed 7th in a busy finish.
8SUGAR SUGAR (2)11123Midfield22.0
Caught wide from draw 11, quickly moved up and crossed to the lead, led them to 150M then emptied and weakened towards the line.
9VIVA CHALEUR (12)5119Midfield17.0
Always prominent behind leaders, couldn't quicken top of straight, soon out of contention.
10TALE OF PERTH (10)4120no history86.0
Bumped at the start, settled down behind midfield, came under serious pressure to hold position 450M, failed to run on in the straight.
11POWER KOEPP (3)10128Midfield88.0
Jumped on terms, moved up to race just off the pace, couldn't sustain run inside 250M, faded towards the line. (Jockey : raced keenly with blinkers first time and as a result settled outside the lead.)
12ARMOUR EAGLE (9)9121Closer21.0
From wide draw dropped back to race towards the rear, didn't respond to riding passing 400M. Never in the picture. (Jockey could offer no excuse for his mount's failure to run on in the Home Straight / Mucus.)
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