Happy Valley results · Wed, 19 Feb 2025

9 races · going GOOD · rail B

Winners · Happy Valley · Wed, 19 Feb 2025

WRITTEN CASA R3 at 26.0 · surprise · HAMERON R9 at 17.0 · surprise · SAME TO YOU R1 at 11.0 · surprise · GUSTOSISIMO R8 at 9.2 · THESIS R4 at 7.7 · FALLON R6 at 6.9 · PLENTIFUL R5 at 4.5 · TACTICAL COMMAND R2 at 4.2 · BEAUTY DESTINY R7 at 3.3

Race 1 · Class 5 · 1200m Turf

Won by SAME TO YOU at 11.0 · 1:09.97 · sectionals 23.68 · 22.48 · 11.14 · 11.34 · 23.81 · 11.58 · 12.23
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. ALLOY KING11. DOUBLE BINGO10. BEAU GOSSE9. MILES AWAY8. ALMIGHTY KICK7. STERLING WONGCHOY6. WORLD HERO5. WINNING HEART4. TALENTS SUPREMO3. FAIRY HORSE2. HOSS1. SAME TO YOU
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1SAME TO YOU (8)4133Leader11.0
Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on very well in straight and scored.
2HOSS (10)11129Midfield19.0
Taken back from gate 11, raced towards rear on the outside, 7 lengths back turning in, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, nearest finish.
3FAIRY HORSE (3)6127Midfield10.0
Bumped shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 550M, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place.
4TALENTS SUPREMO (5)3132Midfield2.9
Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out after passing 400M, 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
5WINNING HEART (6)9134Stalker7.1
Began well from a tricky draw, prominent on outer, raced wide and without cover until near 600M, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths back in the middle stages, kept on evenly in straight.
6WORLD HERO (2)8135Stalker11.0
Away well, taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, bumped and unbalanced near 550M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight.
7STERLING WONGCHOY (4)7134Midfield11.0
Bumped shortly after start, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover from 600M, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.
8ALMIGHTY KICK (7)10133Midfield28.0
Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide towards rear, bumped near 550M, moved a bit closer on turn, finished off evenly.
9MILES AWAY (1)12135Leader76.0
Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 8-1/2L back turning in, made some progress in straight.
10BEAU GOSSE (12)2116Stalker6.6
Began only fairly and made contact, raced 2 wide better than midfield, difficult to settle in the early stages, found rail near 650M, 2-1/2L back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M.
11DOUBLE BINGO (9)1131Closer11.0
Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, dropped towards rear from 500M, 5 lengths or so back turning in, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)
12ALLOY KING (11)5117Stalker26.0
Broke well, raced in 2nd, 1-1/2L back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Race 2 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf

Won by TACTICAL COMMAND at 4.2 · 1:09.89 · sectionals 23.56 · 22.57 · 11.07 · 11.50 · 23.76 · 11.71 · 12.05
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th—. SWAGGER BRO11. NOBLE GO10. GOLDEN LUCK9. MAGIC BEANS8. BITS SUPERSTAR7. GAMEPLAYER ELITE6. ICONICAL5. GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP4. PERFECT GENERAL3. MEGA BONUS2. OUR LUCKY GLORY1. TACTICAL COMMAND
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1TACTICAL COMMAND (12)4118Midfield4.2
Ridden early gradually settling in forward midfield on rail some 3L off the pace, commenced move entering straight and ran on well under pressure inside final 150M to snatch victory final strides.
2OUR LUCKY GLORY (5)8131Midfield14.0
Crowded after start settling just worse than midfield on rail, saved ground turning in for home, ran on well under pressure in straight for slender defeat.
3MEGA BONUS (6)7128Leader30.0
Ridden to lead from a moderate draw setting a sound pace on rail, held over 1L advantage early in straight but unable to sustain effort and swamped close to home.
4PERFECT GENERAL (2)5134Stalker2.6
Recovered steadily from a moderate start to reach1.5L 2nd 2-wide 800M out, chased leader into straight, unable to quicken to threaten under pressure.
5GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP (7)2127no history4.6
Ridden forward from a moderate start settling one back on rail, became 3rd in a similar position 800M out, saved ground turning in for home, kept on under pressure only to be swamped for a placing close to home.
6ICONICAL (11)1123Midfield22.0
Very slowly away, remained in last few to straight, saved ground turning in for home, ran on under pressure on rail without threatening.
7GAMEPLAYER ELITE (4)9131Closer24.0
Crowded at start settling in last few, gained slightly closer 750M out, inconvenienced over 350M out, kept on steadily without threatening.
8BITS SUPERSTAR (10)12121Midfield78.0
Began well from the widest draw travelling very wide without cover around midfield, lost position when wide into straight, made no impression under pressure.
9MAGIC BEANS (8)11127no history143.0
Soon taken well behind from a poor draw, trailed the field to home straight, went wide making home turn and inconvenienced 200M out, kept on same pace without quickening.
10GOLDEN LUCK (1)6127Leader6.0
Broke well, soon dropped over 2L back to 4th 3-wide without cover despite ridden early, weakened in straight.
11NOBLE GO (9)10125no history132.0
Settled mainly 2-wide in midfield after beginning from a poor draw, came under pressure to hold position rounding home bend, folded up quickly in straight.
WXNRSWAGGER BRO (3)—133Closer—

Race 3 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf

Won by WRITTEN CASA at 26.0 · 1:09.82 · sectionals 23.42 · 22.51 · 10.94 · 11.57 · 23.89 · 11.74 · 12.15
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. ONE FOR ALL11. SOLAR UP10. LUCKY ARCHANGEL9. SUPER SICARIO8. NEBRASKAN7. SNOWTHORN6. FORTUNE WHISKEY5. BEAUTY THUNDER4. POWER KOEPP3. MOTOMAN2. TRIUMPHANT WARRIOR1. WRITTEN CASA
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1WRITTEN CASA (7)5129Stalker26.0
Settled midfield, traveled on the rail nicely, made good progress under whip, closed off well.
2TRIUMPHANT WARRIOR (11)11119Leader10.0
Sat towards rear, traveled smoothly, lay in in the Straight, responded nicely when asked.
3MOTOMAN (4)6133Stalker10.0
Settled midfield, raced ungenerously in the middle stages, ran on evenly.
4POWER KOEPP (1)2135Midfield3.1
Chased the leader, switched out rounding the Turn, kept on okay.
5BEAUTY THUNDER (5)7130Stalker74.0
Sat worse than midfield, traveled okay, steadied and directed out to obtain clear run over the concluding stages, finished off reasonably well.
6FORTUNE WHISKEY (2)8134Midfield3.2
Sat towards rear, switched out rounding the Turn, made some progress when asked.
7SNOWTHORN (10)3125no history13.0
Ridden along to lead, weakened entering the Straight, finished off fairly (See Incident report).
8NEBRASKAN (8)4127Leader10.0
Sat handy, lay out making the Turn, shifted ground and weakened entering the Straight.
9SUPER SICARIO (9)12127no history121.0
Jumped only fairly, sat rear, limited when asked.
10LUCKY ARCHANGEL (3)9133Stalker17.0
Sat behind midfield, under pressure in the early stages, gave ground notably in the Straight (See Incident report).
11SOLAR UP (12)1116Midfield13.0
Settled in front of midfield, traveled fairly, weakened notably from 100M (Substantial blood in trachea).
12ONE FOR ALL (6)10129Leader26.0
Settled handy, raced very wide, failed to respond in the Straight (See Incident report).

Race 4 · Class 4 · 1650m Turf

Won by THESIS at 7.7 · 1:39.93 · sectionals 27.93 · 23.30 · 24.55 · 12.08 · 12.47 · 24.15 · 12.24 · 11.91
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. WAH MAY WAI WAI11. PERFECTO MOMENTS10. HIGHLAND RAHY9. FIREFOOT8. SMART FIGHTER7. CHARMING STEED6. YOUTH POWER5. MIDORI FUJI4. HAPPY DAILY3. COURIER MAGIC2. FLYING FORTRESS1. THESIS
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1THESIS (5)7129Midfield7.7
Strong run from mid-field down the outside to lead 100m out and just held on.
2FLYING FORTRESS (1)9134Midfield18.0
Held up and in last position off final bend. Short of room and didn't obtain clear run until 150m out. Finished strongly despite tending to edge right and just failed.
3COURIER MAGIC (11)12117Closer9.2
Keen in rear. Good run though in home straight and every chance final 100m.
4HAPPY DAILY (2)6134Midfield5.8
Waited with towards rear. Wide off final bend and stayed on.
5MIDORI FUJI (3)2134Stalker22.0
Tracked pace against rail. Challenged 150m out. No extra.
6YOUTH POWER (10)3122Stalker9.0
Mid-field. Briefly short of room under 300m out. Stayed on at the one pace and unable to challenge.
7CHARMING STEED (8)1120Leader7.6
Made running. Challenged 200m out. Headed and lost ground final 150m.
8SMART FIGHTER (4)5132Leader8.1
Mid-field. Headway and briefly threatened 200m out but unable to sustain effort.
9FIREFOOT (9)8125Stalker20.0
Tracked leading pair three wide. Faded final 150m.
10HIGHLAND RAHY (6)4128Leader4.9
Tracked leaders and keen. Lost ground when short of room 300m out. Unable to quicken and no impression after.
11PERFECTO MOMENTS (12)11113Midfield74.0
Wide in mid-field with no cover. Weakened from 300m out and well held.
12WAH MAY WAI WAI (7)10128Leader13.0
Across from wide draw to press leader. Weakened quickly home straight.

Race 5 · Class 4 · 1000m Turf

Won by PLENTIFUL at 4.5 · 57.05 · sectionals 12.45 · 20.88 · 10.42 · 10.46 · 23.72 · 11.50 · 12.22
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. PRECIOUS HILL11. HARMONY FIRE10. HAPPY TANGO9. LEADING ARTICLE8. NOTTHESILLYONE7. ALLGREEKTOME6. BRAVE JOY5. HAPPY UNITED4. GRAND NOVA3. CHAMPION METHOD2. PARENTS' LOVE1. PLENTIFUL
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1PLENTIFUL (12)5116Stalker4.5
Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out after passing 400M, finished off very strongly to score.
2PARENTS' LOVE (6)9129Leader8.6
Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, led by 2 to 3 lengths turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner final 50M.
3CHAMPION METHOD (5)2129Stalker3.5
Away well, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 4 lengths back turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place.
4GRAND NOVA (1)12135Midfield14.0
Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear, 8 lengths or so back turning in, made very good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
5HAPPY UNITED (2)1135Stalker6.1
Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
6BRAVE JOY (9)7125no history42.0
Taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 7 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.
7ALLGREEKTOME (3)4134Leader10.0
Made contact at start, raced behind midfield on the inside early, slightly improved along the rail in the middle stages, showed some response early in straight, no clear run 200M, ran on evenly thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
8NOTTHESILLYONE (11)3119Leader15.0
Jumped with them, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.
9LEADING ARTICLE (7)6127no history54.0
Began only fairly, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed some response early in straight, no clear run final 150M.
10HAPPY TANGO (10)11120Leader29.0
Moderately away from a wide draw, taken back to race towards rear on the outside, 8-1/2Ls back turning in, made no impression in straight.
11HARMONY FIRE (4)8125Stalker11.0
Away with them, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, made no impression in straight.
12PRECIOUS HILL (8)10125no history28.0
Moderately away from gate 10, unable to slot in, trapped wide in midfield, no cover throughout, weakened 400M when hard run took effect. (See Racing Incidents.)

Race 6 · Class 3 · 1800m Turf

Won by FALLON at 6.9 · 1:48.24 · sectionals 13.80 · 22.27 · 23.60 · 24.42 · 12.19 · 12.23 · 24.15 · 12.24 · 11.91
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. FRANTANCK11. FOREVER GLORIOUS10. AGENDA9. FLAMINGO TRILLION8. OUTGATE7. PERFECT TEAM6. WINNING STEPS5. SAMARKAND4. SURE JOYFUL3. STAR MAC2. CHARITY GAIN1. FALLON
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1FALLON (8)6117Midfield6.9
Settle worse than midfield 2 wide, angled out in the Straight, closed off well to score.
2CHARITY GAIN (7)11118Midfield3.9
Settled at the rear, stayed on nicely.
3STAR MAC (5)4125Closer2.7
Sat towards the rear 2 wide, closed off okay.
4SURE JOYFUL (12)2115Stalker27.0
Settled midfield on the rail, made good ground until run peak final 75M.
5SAMARKAND (6)3122Leader17.0
Sat on pace, hit the front at 200M, kept on, nothing extra final 75M.
6WINNING STEPS (10)5115Midfield7.6
Settled at the rear, showed some dash top of the Straight, one pace final 150M.
7PERFECT TEAM (4)10125Midfield50.0
Settled near the rear on the rail, stayed on fairly.
8OUTGATE (2)12133Stalker35.0
Settled midfield 2 wide, made no impression.
9FLAMINGO TRILLION (1)9135Leader21.0
Settled in front of midfield, did not quickened in the Straight.
10AGENDA (3)1129no history36.0
Sat worse than midfield on the rail, made no ground.
11FOREVER GLORIOUS (11)7115Leader50.0
Dispute lead 2 wide, weakened in the Straight.
12FRANTANCK (9)8116Leader12.0
Led, weakened and faded final 300M.

Race 7 · Class 3 · 1200m Turf

Won by BEAUTY DESTINY at 3.3 · 1:09.75 · sectionals 23.96 · 22.73 · 11.21 · 11.52 · 23.06 · 11.55 · 11.51
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. HONG KONG HALL11. HAYDAY10. SEASONS WIT9. GOKO WIN8. PRAWNS ELEVEN7. THUNDER PRINCE6. KARATE EXPRESS5. SPORTS LEGEND4. BEAUTY INFINITY3. AURIO2. KING OF FIGHTERS1. BEAUTY DESTINY
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1BEAUTY DESTINY (1)3135Midfield3.3
Jumped awkwardly travelling full of running in forward of midfield in 6th or 5th on rail, obtained a clear run 150M out and responded well to take charge shortly after.
2KING OF FIGHTERS (6)6123no history9.0
Crowded at start settling just worse than midfield, obtained a clear run over 200M out and ran on well without troubling the winner.
3AURIO (8)1121Closer6.2
Jumped awkwardly settling behind midfield in 9th on rails, commenced move inside 400M sneaking up on the inside early in straight, unable to sustain effort closing stages.
4BEAUTY INFINITY (7)11122Midfield20.0
Began moderately from a poor draw and soon dropped to last trailing the field to straight, ran on well between runners inside final 150M to be nearest at finish.
5SPORTS LEGEND (3)8130Leader12.0
Soon came to chase the leader after moderate start travelling keenly throughout back straight, hit the front turning in for home gaining 1L advantage 200M out but caught 100M out.
6KARATE EXPRESS (11)7119Midfield36.0
Hampered at start settling in last few and waited with, saved ground on the inside turning in for home, fought on steadily without threatening.
7THUNDER PRINCE (12)12119Midfield56.0
Travelled wide without cover in 7th in midfield, made headway past the 900M to share 3rd 750M out, came under pressure rounding home bend but could only keep on at the same pace early in straight, found no extra 100M out.
8PRAWNS ELEVEN (5)2124Stalker7.2
Soon recovered from slow start to 3rd some 2L back, switched out to challenge entering straight but soon weakened under pressure.
9GOKO WIN (9)5121Midfield7.2
Ridden early before travelling 3-wide in midfield, lost cover from approaching home bend and running widest into straight, kept on one pace under pressure closing stages.
10SEASONS WIT (2)10132Closer59.0
Taken back to last few from a poor draw, commenced move on top of home bend swinging widest into straight, went past well-beaten horses under pressure.
11HAYDAY (10)4119Leader6.3
Close up early gradually drifting over 2L back in 4th, became 5th in a similar position 800M out, came under pressure rounding home bend but could make no impression in straight.
12HONG KONG HALL (4)9124Leader140.0
Soon ridden to lead, steadied up the pace early in back straight, led until headed upon straightening, folded up quickly.

Race 8 · Class 3 · 1200m Turf

Won by GUSTOSISIMO at 9.2 · 1:09.92 · sectionals 23.83 · 22.94 · 11.32 · 11.62 · 23.15 · 11.45 · 11.70
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. TURF PHOENIX11. GIANT LEAP10. AWESOME TREASURE9. ETERNAL FORTUNE8. ENDUED7. A AMERIC TE SPECSO6. YOUNG ARROW5. HAPPY FAT CAT4. GOLDEN EMPIRE3. SOLID CAR2. SPICY GOLD1. GUSTOSISIMO
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1GUSTOSISIMO (2)9134Stalker9.2
Chased leaders in 4th spot, worked into the race well 400M, quickened to the lead inside 200M, kept on well late stages to hold off challengers from both sides.
2SPICY GOLD (5)1124Midfield2.5
From draw 1 stayed close enough to leaders, switched away from fence 500M, came with a good finish from 300M and got up for 2nd late, nearest finish.
3SOLID CAR (8)3122no history85.0
Jumped only fairly and restrained to race in second half of the field, saved ground on inside, closed off fairly well final 300M to claim 3rd beaten less than 1L.
4GOLDEN EMPIRE (4)6124Midfield35.0
Tracked leaders on inside, loomed a threat top of the straight, kept battling towards the line for a moderate 4th.
5HAPPY FAT CAT (7)10123Stalker13.0
Soon crossed to the lead and led uncontested, headed passing 200M, fought hard but weakened towards the finish.
6YOUNG ARROW (9)2120Midfield3.5
Settled down 2-wide in midfield, little change in position entering the turn, brought wide 400M, ran on only fairly. Never a winning hope.
7A AMERIC TE SPECSO (3)7127Closer8.4
Slow to begin, raced as the back marker 7Ls off pace, swung wide into straight before running home fairly. No threat to leaders.
8ENDUED (12)4118Midfield11.0
Jumped on terms, lost ground when checked 1100M and shuffled back to race near last, had some work to do 400M, ran past beaten horses only.
9ETERNAL FORTUNE (1)11128Stalker12.0
Away in line, restrained to race in mid-division, caught racing wide no cover throughout and was left without a finishing effort in the home straight.
10AWESOME TREASURE (6)12123Leader128.0
Chased leader, fought hard to stay in contention early straight, faded passing 200M.
11GIANT LEAP (10)8119Leader40.0
Obtained a midfield spot early, raced keenly throughout the middle stages and got shuffled back 700M, 5Ls off 400M but couldn't finish off.
12TURF PHOENIX (11)5119Closer226.0
Jumped only fairly, ended up towards the rear, raced keenly early and middle stages, failed to respond on straightening, soon left behind 200M from home.

Race 9 · Class 3 · 1650m Turf

Won by HAMERON at 17.0 · 1:39.76 · sectionals 27.38 · 23.63 · 24.62 · 12.16 · 12.46 · 24.13 · 12.25 · 11.88
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. SIMPLY MAVERICK11. CAPITAL LEGEND10. STORMI9. MIGHTY COMMANDER8. DEVAS TWELVE7. NEW FOREST6. AESTHETICISM5. VIVA GRACIOUSNESS4. QUANTUM PATCH3. SOLEIL FIGHTER2. SUPER UNICORN1. HAMERON
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1HAMERON (3)3126Midfield17.0
Began well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead approaching 100M, kept on well to hold off the challengers.
2SUPER UNICORN (11)2119Stalker7.7
Away well, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 500M, finished off well to take 2nd, just held.
3SOLEIL FIGHTER (1)6135Leader3.7
Crowded start, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back, steadied near 500M, commenced move 400M, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home to take a place. (See Racing Incidents.)
4QUANTUM PATCH (10)8119Midfield9.2
Taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, improved after passing 600M, very wide turning in, made good progress early in straight, peaked on run 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
5VIVA GRACIOUSNESS (12)11117Stalker9.3
Out in line, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 500M, very wide turning in, made minor progress in straight.
6AESTHETICISM (4)10122Closer8.2
Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 8 lengths or so back, moved closer on turn, 4-1/2L back turning in, no clear run early in straight, made minor progress thereafter.
7NEW FOREST (5)7121no history8.1
Shifted in at start, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled well to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed approaching final 100M, weakened thereafter.
8DEVAS TWELVE (8)9120Stalker63.0
Taken back from gate 9, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground to turn, 2 wide from 400M, made minor progress in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)
9MIGHTY COMMANDER (9)1119Midfield5.7
Began well from gate 1, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
10STORMI (6)12121Closer98.0
Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 6 lengths back turning in, kept on same pace in straight, no clear run final 50M.
11CAPITAL LEGEND (7)5114Midfield24.0
Average to begin, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
12SIMPLY MAVERICK (2)4132Midfield17.0
Away with them, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide approaching 500M, 2 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, steadied 200M, weakened thereafter.
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