Happy Valley results · Wed, 23 Apr 2025

9 races · going GOOD · rail C

Winners · Happy Valley · Wed, 23 Apr 2025

HAPPY DAILY R6 at 32.0 · surprise · SKY CAP R5 at 29.0 · surprise · WINNING HEART R1 at 11.0 · surprise · LEATHER MASTER R2 at 9.4 · JOLLY RULER R3 at 7.9 · HORSEPOWER R8 at 6.1 · POWER KOEPP R7 at 4.5 · FALLON R9 at 4.3 · SUPER SIXTY R4 at 3.8

Race 1 · Class 5 · 1200m Turf

Won by WINNING HEART at 11.0 · 1:09.86 · sectionals 23.65 · 22.74 · 11.09 · 11.65 · 23.47 · 11.75 · 11.72
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. WINNING TURN11. ISLAND GOLDEN10. GLORIOUS EXPERT9. JOYFUL LIFE8. SPEEDY FORTUNE7. BRAVE OF FRIENDS6. LUCKY GENERATIONS5. WOOD ON FIRE4. HOSS3. GIMME FIVE2. MULTIDARLING1. WINNING HEART
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1WINNING HEART (10)12127Stalker11.0
Moderately away from gate 12, raced 3 wide with no cover, 4 lengths back, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to score.
2MULTIDARLING (12)3118Closer5.6
Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd.
3GIMME FIVE (1)4135Midfield2.8
Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out approaching 350M, closed off well to take a place.
4HOSS (8)11128Closer7.5
Jumped only fairly, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.
5WOOD ON FIRE (9)7128Stalker17.0
Fast into stride, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, showed good response early in straight, led briefly 150M, peaked and headed 75M, weakened thereafter.
6LUCKY GENERATIONS (4)8133Midfield11.0
Moderately away, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.
7BRAVE OF FRIENDS (2)9134Closer82.0
Made contact at start, taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made some headway in straight.
8SPEEDY FORTUNE (7)6129Leader13.0
Away with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 75M. (See Racing Incidents.)
9JOYFUL LIFE (6)10129Leader15.0
Bumped on the hindquarters on jumping, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, a length or so back turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened final 100M.
10GLORIOUS EXPERT (3)5133Stalker17.0
Jumped with them, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, weakened final 150M.
11ISLAND GOLDEN (5)1131Midfield12.0
Commenced well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong. (Blood in trachea.) (See Racing Incidents.)
12WINNING TURN (11)2121Midfield48.0
Bumped shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened final 100M.

Race 2 · Class 5 · 1800m Turf

Won by LEATHER MASTER at 9.4 · 1:49.57 · sectionals 13.87 · 24.12 · 24.07 · 23.59 · 11.77 · 11.82 · 23.92 · 11.83 · 12.09
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. CHILLI BABA11. THE WAY WE WIN10. KINGLY DEMEANOR9. FLYING SILVER8. SUPER HONG KONG7. STRONGEST BOY6. APOLAR FIGHTER5. JOYFUL CHAMPION4. VERBIER3. WINNING SEVEN2. MR ALADDIN1. LEATHER MASTER
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1LEATHER MASTER (10)9116Stalker9.4
Pressed forward from a poor draw to soon reach one back 2-wide in 2nd, came to join the leader on top of home bend and hit the front over 200M out, hung on well under pressure.
2MR ALADDIN (9)11124Stalker8.8
Travelled wide without cover in last few after beginning from a poor draw, made headway from around first bend to reach within 2L of pace in 3rd over 700M out, slightly closer into straight but never able to trouble the winner.
3WINNING SEVEN (12)3117Midfield20.0
Settled just better than midfield in 5th or 6th on rail, became 7th some 3L off the pace 700M out, fought on steadily without quickening in straight.
4VERBIER (7)2130Stalker3.3
Soon took up running setting a sedate early pace, quickened up the tempo inside the 900M holding some 1L advantage before joined around home bend, headed 200M out and weakened under pressure.
5JOYFUL CHAMPION (11)6115Midfield16.0
Settled in rear of midfield on rail, came under pressure inside the 600M, baulked for a run entering home straight, kept on at the one pace without quickening.
6APOLAR FIGHTER (1)4135Midfield15.0
Settled within 3L of pace in 4th early stages, closer to speed when 5th just inside the 800M, came under pressure rounding home bend but weakened steadily after straightening.
7STRONGEST BOY (6)8130Midfield19.0
Crowded at start settling just behind midfield, came under pressure inside final 600M after tempo quickened, one of the widest into straight, kept on steadily under pressure past well-beaten horses.
8SUPER HONG KONG (8)12129Closer6.2
Settled at the back from the widest draw, trailed the field into home straight, ran on past well-beaten horses. (Lame next day)
9FLYING SILVER (5)5133Stalker17.0
Settled in midfield in 6th on rail, came under pressure 700M out, made no further impression after swinging wide into straight.
10KINGLY DEMEANOR (3)1134Leader4.7
Settled just off the pace in 3rd on rail, became 4th in similar position over 700M out, came under pressure when tempo quickened around home bend, weakened under pressure after straightening.
11THE WAY WE WIN (2)10132Midfield146.0
Soon taken back to last from a poor draw racing keenly early stages, came under strong pressure rounding home bend but never threatening.
12CHILLI BABA (4)7133Closer32.0
Settled in last few after moderate start, dropped away quickly over 650M out, virtually pulled up.

Race 3 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf

Won by JOLLY RULER at 7.9 · 1:09.78 · sectionals 23.85 · 22.80 · 11.06 · 11.74 · 23.13 · 11.44 · 11.69
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. COSMIC SPURS11. GROOVY FEELING10. WISEMAN9. SUNNY DARLING8. VICTOR THE RAPID7. SWAGGER BRO6. PRIME MORTAR5. TOP PEAK4. INCREDIBLE MOMENT3. FORTUNE WHISKEY2. TELECOM POWER1. JOLLY RULER
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1JOLLY RULER (5)9131Midfield7.9
Sat in front of midfield, raced wide throughout, improved rounding the Turn, kept on well to win.
2TELECOM POWER (12)1116Midfield3.9
Sat in front of midfield, traveled nicely, had every chance.
3FORTUNE WHISKEY (1)2135Midfield5.1
Sat in front of midfield, shifted in to obtain clear running in the Straight, closed off okay.
4INCREDIBLE MOMENT (7)6128no history4.0
Ridden along to lead on the rail, traveled nicely, was heavily bumped near 200M, again checked to avoid heels near 100M, ran on okay.
5TOP PEAK (4)3134Leader11.0
Sat worse than midfield, could not handle the Turn, checked near the 1000M, held up in the Straight.
6PRIME MORTAR (2)7134Stalker12.0
Chased the leader, weakened near 300M, limited when asked thereafter.
7SWAGGER BRO (3)11134Midfield11.0
Jumped only fairly, sat rear, minor progress made in the Straight.
8VICTOR THE RAPID (6)12130Midfield105.0
Settled midfield, raced very wide, failed to make ground.
9SUNNY DARLING (10)5118Stalker11.0
Settled midfield, traveled fairly, not much impression made.
10WISEMAN (8)8128no history58.0
Sat rear, raced rear, never a threat.
11GROOVY FEELING (9)10127Stalker56.0
Settled towards rear, very limited when placed under pressure.
12COSMIC SPURS (11)4118Midfield113.0
Sat worse than midfield, gave ground rounding the Turn, no contention.

Race 4 · Class 4 · 1000m Turf

Won by SUPER SIXTY at 3.8 · 57.23 · sectionals 12.58 · 21.62 · 10.43 · 11.19 · 23.03 · 11.30 · 11.73
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. SERGEANT PEPPER11. THUNDER PRINCE10. SPICY KNUCKLES9. BOOMBAYAH8. HAPPY BOYS7. SIGHT HAPPY6. ALL'S WELL5. HAPPY UNITED4. PLENTIFUL3. VICTORYTHIRTYTHREE2. SAVVY TWINKLE1. SUPER SIXTY
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1SUPER SIXTY (7)1122Midfield3.8
Rail position throughout, headway from mid-field to challenge at 200m line, sustained effort to lead 50m out.
2SAVVY TWINKLE (10)4125Stalker12.0
Chased pace, led before halfway, challenged from 200m out, headed 50m out but stuck on well.
3VICTORYTHIRTYTHREE (9)6127Leader13.0
Led early, headed before halfway but remained prominent, stuck to task.
4PLENTIFUL (5)2131Stalker3.1
Tracked pace, tight for room between horses 300m out, stayed on.
5HAPPY UNITED (3)10133Stalker17.0
Chased leaders three wide, stumbled near the 700m, stayed on at the one pace.
6ALL'S WELL (6)3130no history9.9
Held up, headway up rail bend, stayed on final 200m but lacked pace to challenge.
7SIGHT HAPPY (4)11133Closer10.0
Wide in rear. Headway when not much room final 150m.
8HAPPY BOYS (8)7128no history146.0
Mid-field, driven 200m out, no real impression.
9BOOMBAYAH (11)8117Closer51.0
Hampered start and raced in last place, green under pressure over 200m out, some late headway.
10SPICY KNUCKLES (12)5118Leader20.0
Four wide in mid-field, no extra under pressure 150m out.
11THUNDER PRINCE (1)9135Midfield9.0
Mid-field, short-lived headway on bend, little impression final 200m.
12SERGEANT PEPPER (2)12134Stalker25.0
In touch with leaders but very wide throughout, quickly beaten 300m out.

Race 5 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf

Won by SKY CAP at 29.0 · 1:09.60 · sectionals 23.76 · 22.74 · 11.08 · 11.66 · 23.10 · 11.35 · 11.75
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. MAGNIAC11. MAGIC BEANS10. VIEW ALL THINGS9. BIG STRIDE8. JUDY'S GREAT7. DRACO6. RISING PHOENIX5. FLYING WROTE4. JUMBO TREASURE3. NEW POWER2. BIENVENUE1. SKY CAP
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1SKY CAP (4)2125Stalker29.0
Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers.
2BIENVENUE (10)7123Closer5.6
Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back on turn, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, nearest on line.
3NEW POWER (9)10124Midfield10.0
Jumped well from gate 10, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out after passing 400M, 2 lengths or so back turning in, closed off well to take a place.
4JUMBO TREASURE (1)6135Stalker3.8
Began well, raced 2 wide in 2nd, 1-1/4L back turning in, kept on well in straight to make frame, always held.
5FLYING WROTE (3)1132Stalker3.6
Average to begin, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2-1/2L back turning in, finished off evenly.
6RISING PHOENIX (7)4128no history17.0
Crowded shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the inside, 6 lengths back, same position on turn, made some progress in the run home.
7DRACO (12)8119Midfield5.9
Crowded shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the outside, difficult to settle in the early stages, steadied near 750M, 5 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly.
8JUDY'S GREAT (5)3129Midfield21.0
Made contact at start, raced in midfield on the inside, 4 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened final 100M.
9BIG STRIDE (6)9128no history61.0
Bumped shortly after start, raced at tail, 9 lengths back on turn, passed some tired runners in straight.
10VIEW ALL THINGS (11)5123Stalker19.0
Bumped shortly after start, raced towards rear on the outside, difficult to settle in the early stages, steadied near 1000M, no cover from 700M, 7 lengths back on turn, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
11MAGIC BEANS (8)12124Closer164.0
Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 lengths or so back, there to turn, failed to close off in straight.
12MAGNIAC (2)11133Stalker60.0
Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, hard ridden from 300M but only showed very limited response, eased final 100M.

Race 6 · Class 4 · 1650m Turf

Won by HAPPY DAILY at 32.0 · 1:39.47 · sectionals 27.72 · 23.41 · 24.16 · 11.97 · 12.19 · 24.18 · 11.91 · 12.27
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. CONFRINGO11. ORIENTAL SURPRISE10. ACE WAR9. WAH MAY WAI WAI8. COURIER MAGIC7. TO INFINITY6. FIREFOOT5. SMILING EMPEROR4. SMART CITY3. SKY VINO2. MIDORI FUJI1. HAPPY DAILY
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1HAPPY DAILY (1)9133Midfield32.0
Sat just off midfield on the rail, switched out in the Straight, closed off nicely to score.
2MIDORI FUJI (3)11129Stalker13.0
Settled at the rear, angled out top of the Straight, stayed on well.
3SKY VINO (2)10133Leader3.4
Showed good early speed to lead, kept on well until weakened final 75M.
4SMART CITY (6)4123Stalker12.0
Settled in front of midfield 2 wide, closed off okay.
5SMILING EMPEROR (12)3118Midfield11.0
Sat on pace 2 wide, ran on fairly.
6FIREFOOT (5)8125Leader6.5
Sat outside the lead, weakened final 150M.
7TO INFINITY (9)7121Closer52.0
Sat near the rear, ran on ordinarily.
8COURIER MAGIC (11)5119Midfield4.2
Sat midfield on the rail, limited response when asked. (See Incident Report)
9WAH MAY WAI WAI (7)2120Leader7.6
Sat behind midfield 2 wide, made no impression. (See Incident Report)
10ACE WAR (4)1125Stalker12.0
Sat in front of midfield on the rail, never a threat. (See Incident Report)
11ORIENTAL SURPRISE (8)6121Midfield115.0
Caught 3 wide no cover midfield, weakened in the Straight.
12CONFRINGO (10)12119Midfield43.0
Sat last, never a threat. (See Incident Report)

Race 7 · Class 3 · 1200m Turf

Won by POWER KOEPP at 4.5 · 1:09.33 · sectionals 23.67 · 22.86 · 11.18 · 11.68 · 22.80 · 11.39 · 11.41
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st10th10. WATCH THIS ONE9. CONSPIRATOR8. HARMONY N BLESSED7. SUGAR SUGAR6. FIND MY LOVE5. BEAUTY INFINITY4. NORDIC DRAGON3. KING OF FIGHTERS2. LUCKY EIGHT1. POWER KOEPP
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1POWER KOEPP (6)2124Stalker4.5
Began well from the two draw settling one back in 3rd on rail, tracked the leader to straight and hit the front under pressure 100M out, just held on to the line.
2LUCKY EIGHT (4)8125Stalker8.6
Began well from a poor draw, prominent and wide without cover before becoming 2-wide 2nd into back straight, soon came to challenge in home stretch and hit the front narrowly over 200M out only to be caught at the 100M.
3KING OF FIGHTERS (5)3124Stalker2.5
Settled just worse than midfield, commenced move 3-wide rounding home bend and wider into straight, ran on under pressure to be nearest at finish.
4NORDIC DRAGON (7)9123Midfield13.0
Settled in last few, commenced move rounding home bend swinging widest into straight, ran on under pressure without threatening.
5BEAUTY INFINITY (3)4127Midfield10.0
Amongst leaders early stages before taken over 2L back to 4th early in back straight, kept on same pace without quickening from a similar position into straight.
6FIND MY LOVE (8)7121Stalker17.0
Unbalanced at start settling in last few, gained closer to pace rounding home bend, responded quite well in straight and never nearer.
7SUGAR SUGAR (1)6128Midfield10.0
Lost ground after crowded at start, ridden to soon recover to over 3L back in 5th on rail, gained closer to pace over 800M out and further nearer on straightening, kept on same pace without quickening.
8HARMONY N BLESSED (2)5134Leader17.0
With leaders early, took up running over 1100M out and rails run into back straight, led until finding no extra over 200M out.
9CONSPIRATOR (10)10117no history106.0
Settled well back from the widest draw, saved ground on rail turning in for home, faded after straightening.
10WATCH THIS ONE (9)1118no history11.0
Lost considerable ground at start and tailed-off throughout, never a factor.

Race 8 · Class 3 · 1000m Turf

Won by HORSEPOWER at 6.1 · 56.34 · sectionals 12.22 · 21.24 · 10.21 · 11.03 · 22.88 · 11.15 · 11.73
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. BASIC INSTINCT11. YOUTHFUL SPIRITS10. VIEW OF THE WORLD9. STAR PERFORMER8. CASA OF HONOR7. SPARKLING FELLOW6. SPORTS LEGEND5. CELESTIAL COLOURS4. HEALTHY HEALTHY3. PARENTS' LOVE2. SEASONS WIT1. HORSEPOWER
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1HORSEPOWER (1)10135Midfield6.1
From draw 10 taken back to a position behind midfield, swung wide for home before finishing off well under top weight to win with ease.
2SEASONS WIT (8)8122Closer13.0
Caught racing wide no cover in midfield, made steady progress early straight but not finishing as well as the winner final 200M, bumped by that rival final stages.
3PARENTS' LOVE (12)9115Leader9.8
Driven forward and crossed to the lead passing 800M, opened up 2Ls lead early straight, no extra passing 100M, weakened to 3rd.
4HEALTHY HEALTHY (5)6128Midfield28.0
Away in line, settled down midfield 4Ls back, directed back to the fence for clear running passing 300M, kept on moderately just missed 3rd.
5CELESTIAL COLOURS (3)3131Leader4.9
Jumped on terms, stayed close enough to leaders, ran on mildly from top of straight but not finishing as well as first few. (held up near 100M.)
6SPORTS LEGEND (4)7122Leader6.7
Quickly into stride, chased leader 2-wide, ran on one paced in the straight and was out-finished by pursuing rivals over final 200M.
7SPARKLING FELLOW (9)12121Midfield37.0
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground then taken back from draw 12, settled towards the rear 6Ls off leader, wide into straight before making limited progress over final 300M.
8CASA OF HONOR (7)4127no history15.0
Away in line, maintained a position ahead of midfield, in touch turning for home but found little when asked 300M, soon out of contention. (Jockey : lay out making the turns in the middle stages.)
9STAR PERFORMER (10)11120no history41.0
From wide draw taken across behind runners, in last spot well off the pace making the turn for home, made some progress final 300M without troubling leaders.
10VIEW OF THE WORLD (6)5128Stalker29.0
Not hurried after the start, dropped back to near last 8Ls off leader, still plenty to make up 400M, failed to make much progress.
11YOUTHFUL SPIRITS (2)2135Leader3.1
Intended to lead but not fast enough to hold out rival, tracked leader in a race run at even tempo, found disappointingly little passing 300M, faded final 200M. (Blood in trachea / Roarer.)
12BASIC INSTINCT (11)1119no history125.0
Pressed along on jumping from draw 1, lacked early pace and settled back towards the rear, found nothing passing 400M, weakened away.

Race 9 · Class 3 · 1800m Turf

Won by FALLON at 4.3 · 1:48.34 · sectionals 13.56 · 22.07 · 23.71 · 24.97 · 12.13 · 12.84 · 24.03 · 12.16 · 11.87
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. NORTHERN BEAST11. TURIN MASCOT10. LUCK IS BACK9. GOOD LUCK WIN8. JUMBO LEGEND7. CHARITY GAIN6. MONEY CATCHER5. CHAIN OF GOLD4. BEAUTY ALLIANCE3. LEAN HERO2. EXCELLENCE VALUE1. FALLON
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1FALLON (4)6130Midfield4.3
Out with rest, raced 2 wide in midfield, hard ridden after passing 500M, very wide into straight, took the lead 150M, kept on very well to the line and scored.
2EXCELLENCE VALUE (7)1124Midfield6.3
Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 400M, very wide into straight, finished off well to take 2nd.
3LEAN HERO (10)3120Midfield27.0
Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, hard ridden after passing 500M, 7 lengths or so back on turn, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4BEAUTY ALLIANCE (3)8132Stalker2.8
Jumped with them, raced better than midfield, commenced move approaching 500M, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead 300M, peaked and headed 150M, ran on evenly, missed 3rd close home.
5CHAIN OF GOLD (9)12120Midfield24.0
Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear on the outside, 9 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home to be nearest on line.
6MONEY CATCHER (1)11135Stalker27.0
Slowly away, raced at tail, 14 lengths back in the middle stages, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn but still 9 to 10 lengths behind, kept to inside after straightening and made some progress.
7CHARITY GAIN (8)2123Closer9.7
Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
8JUMBO LEGEND (5)7127Closer10.0
Began very awkwardly and unbalanced, raced towards rear on the inside, 8 lengths or so back on turn, taken wide in straight and made little progress.
9GOOD LUCK WIN (12)9112Leader12.0
Out in line, raced prominently, 2 wide, made contact near 1350M, found rail 1100M, positioned 3rd in the middle stages, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 100M.
10LUCK IS BACK (6)4125Stalker88.0
Shifted in shortly after start and made contact, took the early lead, made contact and unbalanced near 1350M, headed 1300M, 2nd in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
11TURIN MASCOT (2)5134Midfield23.0
Away with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace, eased final 100M.
12NORTHERN BEAST (11)10117Midfield35.0
Average to begin, raced prominently on the outside early, took the lead 1300M, led by 2 lengths in the middle stages, challenged by rivals turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
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