Happy Valley results · Wed, 7 May 2025

9 races · going GOOD · rail A

Winners · Happy Valley · Wed, 7 May 2025

KEEFY R8 at 19.0 · surprise · COOL BLUE R1 at 12.0 · surprise · PERFECT PAIRING R3 at 7.7 · IVY LEAGUE R7 at 7.0 · AMAZING AWARD R5 at 6.1 · TELECOM POWER R6 at 4.3 · CHATEAUNEUF R9 at 3.8 · DAY DAY VICTORY R2 at 3.4 · GOKO WIN R4 at 2.0

Race 1 · Class 5 · 1650m Turf

Won by COOL BLUE at 12.0 · 1:41.44 · sectionals 28.57 · 24.81 · 24.40 · 12.26 · 12.14 · 23.66 · 11.93 · 11.73
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st11th11. BRAVE OF FRIENDS10. THE PRIME9. ON THE LASH8. WOODFIRE CHAMP7. SUPER TREASURE6. TATTENHAM5. HARRY'S HERO4. TRADITION3. PODIUM2. BEAU GOSSE1. COOL BLUE
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1COOL BLUE (11)3116Closer12.0
Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 500M, commenced move 400M, finished off strongly to score.
2BEAU GOSSE (12)7115Stalker22.0
Jumped with them, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, travelled keenly in the early stages, a length back on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead approaching 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.
3PODIUM (2)9134Midfield9.4
Average to begin, raced 2 wide towards rear, commenced move after passing 500M, 5 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place.
4TRADITION (5)6131Midfield6.5
Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out 350M, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening.
5HARRY'S HERO (8)8128Midfield3.3
Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, 5 lengths back, angled out approaching 350M, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, made some progress thereafter.
6TATTENHAM (6)2130Midfield4.6
Began well, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7SUPER TREASURE (7)5129Stalker39.0
Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 100M.
8WOODFIRE CHAMP (10)11128Stalker14.0
Taken back from gate 11, raced at rear on the inside, angled out after passing 400M, passed some tired runners in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
9ON THE LASH (9)1128Stalker6.6
Began well, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.
10THE PRIME (4)4128Midfield28.0
Crowded start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back, angled out 400M, slightly short of room early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.
11BRAVE OF FRIENDS (1)10134Closer34.0
Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
WVTHE KHAN (3)—132Closer—

Race 2 · Class 5 · 1000m Turf

Won by DAY DAY VICTORY at 3.4 · 57.17 · sectionals 12.52 · 21.61 · 10.44 · 11.17 · 23.04 · 11.35 · 11.69
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. SPEEDY FORTUNE11. LIFE OF STONE10. WOOD ON FIRE9. RUBY SAILING8. NOTTHESILLYONE7. HAPPY TANGO6. RAGNARR5. GUSTY FIGHTER4. SPICY KNUCKLES3. ACE TALENT2. MODEST GENTLEMAN1. DAY DAY VICTORY
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1DAY DAY VICTORY (3)1127Stalker3.4
Close up, ridden to lead 150m out, ran on strongly.
2MODEST GENTLEMAN (7)5125Midfield10.0
In touch in mid-field, had to wait for run briefly over 200m out, ran on well to get up for second late on.
3ACE TALENT (12)4121Leader4.3
Led, challenged and headed 150m out, no extra final 100m.
4SPICY KNUCKLES (2)2128Leader28.0
Mid-field, stayed on up rail final 200m but unable to reach leaders.
5GUSTY FIGHTER (8)3122Stalker43.0
Chased leader, ridden 200m out, no extra, slightly checked 50m out.
6RAGNARR (4)12127Stalker8.0
Held up from wide draw, outpaced early, stayed on late but never a threat.
7HAPPY TANGO (5)6126Leader10.0
Tracked pace three wide, no extra home straight.
8NOTTHESILLYONE (1)11129Stalker25.0
Rear of mid-field, pushed along 200m out, one paced and no impression.
9RUBY SAILING (6)10126Stalker8.3
Slowly away, in rear, making headway when short of room 100m out, unable to recover.
10WOOD ON FIRE (11)9122Stalker31.0
Three wide in mid-field, pushed along 300m out, weakened 150m out.
11LIFE OF STONE (9)7124Midfield78.0
Held up, wide off bend, no impression and well held final 200m.
12SPEEDY FORTUNE (10)8116Leader9.2
Saddle slipped back soon after start, bucked and taken out of race.

Race 3 · Class 4 · 2200m Turf

Won by PERFECT PAIRING at 7.7 · 2:17.78 · sectionals 14.65 · 24.53 · 25.10 · 25.74 · 23.48 · 11.57 · 11.91 · 24.28 · 12.06 · 12.22
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st11th11. ROSEWOOD FLEETFOOT10. CAN'T GO WONG9. OCEAN IMPACT8. ALL ARE MINE7. SERANGOON6. ROMANTIC FANTASY5. S J TOURBILLON4. MIDORI GIANT3. MANAGEMENT FOLKS2. HAKKA RADIANCE1. PERFECT PAIRING
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1PERFECT PAIRING (11)7118Closer7.7
Settled midfield, traveled nicely, switched out rounding the Turn, made good progress when asked.
2HAKKA RADIANCE (10)3119Stalker3.9
Sat in front of midfield, made a forward move in the middle stages, slightly weakened passing 200M, had every chance.
3MANAGEMENT FOLKS (8)8125Midfield6.5
Slow to begin, sat towards rear, ran on evenly.
4MIDORI GIANT (2)1134Midfield8.3
Sat on pace, traveled smoothly, commenced to improve rounding the Turn, closed off okay.
5S J TOURBILLON (7)10126Midfield11.0
Sat rear, traveled okay, one pace to the finish.
6ROMANTIC FANTASY (4)6131Stalker11.0
Ridden hard to lead, traveled okay, minor progress made when asked.
7SERANGOON (3)5134Closer11.0
Settled towards rear, traveled fairly, not much impression made (See Incident Report).
8ALL ARE MINE (9)11118Midfield17.0
Settled towards rear, raced on the rail, limited response under pressure.
9OCEAN IMPACT (5)2130Midfield16.0
Sat midfield, made the Turn wide, very limited in the Straight.
10CAN'T GO WONG (1)9135Midfield15.0
Chased the leader, traveled okay, gave ground quickly passing 150M (See Incident Report).
11ROSEWOOD FLEETFOOT (6)4127Stalker9.6
Settled midfield, raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages, gave ground notably (Unacceptable performance, Must BT, See Incident Report).

Race 4 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf

Won by GOKO WIN at 2.0 · 1:10.65 · sectionals 23.86 · 23.13 · 11.14 · 11.99 · 23.66 · 11.92 · 11.74
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. FLYING AKEED11. BOOMBAYAH10. CIRCUIT DUFFY9. MAJESTIC DELIGHT8. GALVANIC7. GOOD PROSPECT6. VULCANUS5. TEAM HAPPY4. ISLAND BUDDY3. SMART FIGHTER2. MY DAY MY WAY1. GOKO WIN
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1GOKO WIN (2)1134Midfield2.0
Waited with in rear, headway between horses 200m out, ran on strongly to lead close home in tight finish.
2MY DAY MY WAY (6)11126Midfield42.0
Held up from wide draw, widest off bend, ran on strongly final 200m and beaten only narrowly.
3SMART FIGHTER (3)2131Stalker6.7
Fast start and made running, headed after 200m but remained prominent, led again 100m out, headed close home.
4ISLAND BUDDY (7)12125Leader14.0
Across from wide draw to lead after 200m, pressed from over 200m out, stuck to task, headed 100m out.
5TEAM HAPPY (11)10113Leader12.0
Prominent, led briefly entering home straight, every chance until no extra 150m out.
6VULCANUS (10)3123Midfield17.0
Mid-field, headway up rail to challenge 200m out, no extra when tight for room final 50m.
7GOOD PROSPECT (9)7123Midfield7.3
Held up last, stayed on final 300m but lacked speed to get on terms, had to switch 100m out.
8GALVANIC (5)6128Midfield21.0
Mid-field, chased leaders into home straight four wide, no extra 150m out.
9MAJESTIC DELIGHT (4)4129no history9.1
Keen in mid-field, pushed along 300m out, no real impression.
10CIRCUIT DUFFY (1)9135Leader56.0
Wide in mid-field, headway over 400m out, unable to sustain and weakened over 200m out.
11BOOMBAYAH (12)5116Closer47.0
Mid-field, pushed along 400m out, weakened 200m out.
12FLYING AKEED (8)8123Closer130.0
Raced three wide, headway to chase leader bend, weakened quickly home straight.

Race 5 · Class 4 · 1650m Turf

Won by AMAZING AWARD at 6.1 · 1:40.67 · sectionals 28.17 · 23.92 · 24.41 · 12.20 · 12.21 · 24.17 · 11.99 · 12.18
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. DEAL COMPLETED11. SMART TRIO10. ORIENTAL SURPRISE9. FIGOPUMPKIN8. STORMI7. SETANTA6. JUBILANT WINNER5. RUN RUN TIMING4. FLYING WROTE3. MIGHTY COMMANDER2. SATIRICAL FAN1. AMAZING AWARD
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1AMAZING AWARD (10)7123Midfield6.1
Jumped awkwardly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move 400M, made contact 350M, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to score by a neck,
2SATIRICAL FAN (6)1128Leader9.1
Began well from gate 1, sat a length behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide turning in, hit the front 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home. (See Racing Incidents.)
3MIGHTY COMMANDER (4)4132Stalker5.2
Bumped start, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, 2 lengths or so back turning in, bumped near 300M, finished off well to take a place.
4FLYING WROTE (5)3127Stalker8.1
Crowded start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide in midfield. 3 wide turning in, no clear run early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
5RUN RUN TIMING (11)5120Leader8.2
Jumped with them, took the early lead, shared lead with rival in the middle stages, led by 1/2L on turn, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
6JUBILANT WINNER (8)12127Midfield8.8
Taken back from the widest draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, 4 lengths or so back, made contact near 350M, very wide into straight, made minor progress in the run home.
7SETANTA (1)2135Midfield3.6
Bumped start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on same pace in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
8STORMI (3)9131Closer14.0
Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear, 6 lengths or so back, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home.
9FIGOPUMPKIN (7)8127no history94.0
Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no impression in straight.
10ORIENTAL SURPRISE (12)6117Midfield113.0
Out with rest, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, wider turning in, bumped 300M, failed to make any progress in straight.
11SMART TRIO (2)10134Midfield115.0
Moderately away from a wide draw, raced better than midfield but trapped wide early, moved closer after passing 1200M, shared lead in the middle stages, 1/2L back on turn, peaked 400M, weakened early in straight.
12DEAL COMPLETED (9)11123Leader66.0
Slowly away, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (See Racing Incidents.)

Race 6 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf

Won by TELECOM POWER at 4.3 · 1:10.38 · sectionals 23.87 · 22.76 · 10.92 · 11.84 · 23.75 · 11.80 · 11.95
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st11th11. BRAVE JOY10. KING ALLOY9. MULTIDUTCH8. ACE POWER7. LOVEISINTHEAIR6. SUPER CHARIZZARD5. SHOTGUN4. EXCELLENT PEERS3. BITS SUPERSTAR2. ALWAYS MY FOLKS1. TELECOM POWER
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1TELECOM POWER (12)4116Midfield4.3
Jumped nicely, settled in front of midfield 2 wide, ran on strongly, just got up on the line.
2ALWAYS MY FOLKS (11)2119Stalker11.0
Shared lead, kept on well, just got passed on the line.
3BITS SUPERSTAR (7)7115Midfield35.0
Caught 3 wide early, pushed on to lead, kept on. (See Incident Report)
4EXCELLENT PEERS (8)9121Midfield13.0
Sat at the rear on the rail, stayed on.
5SHOTGUN (5)11124Midfield79.0
Sat worse than midfield on the rail, made some ground in the Straight.
6SUPER CHARIZZARD (10)3120Stalker13.0
Settled midfield 2 wide, one pace when asked. (See Incident Report)
7LOVEISINTHEAIR (3)10128Closer7.1
Sat at the rear, hampered at 900M, ran on ordinarily. (See Incident Report)
8ACE POWER (6)8122Closer16.0
Sat towards the rear 2 wide, made no impression.
9MULTIDUTCH (1)1132Midfield54.0
Sat midfield on the rail, limited response in the Straight.
10KING ALLOY (4)6126no history68.0
Sat handy, weakened in the Straight.
11BRAVE JOY (9)12120Stalker123.0
Sat on pace 2 wide, gave ground in the Straight.
TNPAURIO (2)5134Closer2.2
See Incident Report.

Race 7 · Class 4 · 1650m Turf

Won by IVY LEAGUE at 7.0 · 1:40.03 · sectionals 27.68 · 23.38 · 24.67 · 12.22 · 12.45 · 24.30 · 12.18 · 12.12
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. BUCEPHALAS11. GOR MO TUEN10. OWNERS' PRAISE9. CHILL MASTER8. LUCKY BANNER7. COMET SPLENDIDO6. POSITIVE SMILE5. ICONICAL4. JUMBO FORTUNE3. SILVER UP2. THESIS1. IVY LEAGUE
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1IVY LEAGUE (1)6135Leader7.0
Settled just over 2L off the pace 2-wide in 4th, commenced move home bend, hung in under pressure and a difficult ride in straight, gained slender advantage over 50M out and just prevailed.
2THESIS (4)7133Midfield12.0
Travelled 3-wide without cover in midfield, commenced move on top of home bend reaching 2L 5th 4-wide into straight, ran on to hold every chance closing stages only to be denied in the bobbing of heads.
3SILVER UP (7)2124Stalker18.0
Settled in midfield in 6th some 4L off the pace, ran on steadily under pressure in straight to be nearest at finish.
4JUMBO FORTUNE (11)1118Midfield2.1
Broke well settling some 3L off the pace in 5th on rail, did not find much room behind runners approaching home turn and most of straight, caused interferences in search of a clear run over 50M out.
5ICONICAL (6)12127Midfield6.3
Pressed forward from the widest draw, 3-wide in 3rd onto first bend before gaining 1L 2nd into back straight, gained narrow advantage briefly after straightening for home only to be swamped inside final 200M.
6POSITIVE SMILE (5)10128Closer98.0
Settled in last few from a poor draw, in similar position into home straight, ran past well-beaten horses closing stages.
7COMET SPLENDIDO (2)11134Midfield31.0
Soon well back from a poor draw and waited with, commenced move very wide leaving the 500M, swung widest into straight, kept on steadily without quickening.
8LUCKY BANNER (12)4117Leader10.0
Well there early stages, took up running onto first bend, led until narrowly headed early in home straight and weakened under pressure.
9CHILL MASTER (10)5121Midfield92.0
Crowded at start, travelled in rear of midfield on rail and awkwardly at times settling better from halfway out, saved ground on home turn, badly crowded for a run early in straight, made no impression inside final 150M.
10OWNERS' PRAISE (9)8122Midfield21.0
Settled in worse than midfield in 9th, came under pressure to hold position inside the 600M, swung wide into straight, weakened inside final 150M.
11GOR MO TUEN (8)9121Midfield64.0
Soon taken well back, never seen with a chance.
12BUCEPHALAS (3)3133Leader10.0
Well there settling one back on rail in 3rd in back straight, came under pressure rounding final bend, baulked for a run upon straightening and soon weakened out of contention. (Blood in trachea)

Race 8 · Class 3 · 1650m Turf

Won by KEEFY at 19.0 · 1:39.05 · sectionals 27.44 · 23.71 · 24.08 · 12.02 · 12.06 · 23.82 · 11.90 · 11.92
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. LEGENDARY YEARS11. WIN BEAUTY VIVA10. M UNICORN9. CHARITY TOGETHER8. ABSOLUTE HONOUR7. FORTUNATE SON6. SAMARKAND5. CASA ROCHESTER4. QUANTUM PATCH3. HIGHLAND RAHY2. LUCKY TOUCH1. KEEFY
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1KEEFY (2)9126Stalker19.0
Went forward prompting the pace on outside, responded well to riding and hit lead inside 200M, kept on late stages to hold the pursuing 2nd at bay.
2LUCKY TOUCH (10)3120Midfield2.8
Obtained a position ahead of mid-division, briefly held up 200M before doing best work late to be nearest at the line.
3HIGHLAND RAHY (7)7121Leader4.1
Soon led, took them along at a good tempo, fought hard in the straight but couldn't hold off winner inside 200M, lost 2nd near line.
4QUANTUM PATCH (11)4117Midfield7.5
Chased leaders along the inside, travelled well enough going into straight, fought on steadily to the line, just missed out on 3rd.
5CASA ROCHESTER (9)1118Midfield7.6
From draw 1 settled back in midfield, made steady progress from 300M, no clear run 150M and not fully tested over final 100M. Could finish closer.
6SAMARKAND (4)5122Leader10.0
Chased leaders 2-wide, close enough 400M but failed to quicken under pressure. Ran home one paced.
7FORTUNATE SON (12)6116Midfield9.6
Settled down 2-wide ahead of mid-division, hard driven nearing 400M but only gave limited response in the straight. Never dangerous.
8ABSOLUTE HONOUR (5)12118Midfield121.0
From wide draw obtained a midfield position 5Ls back, failed to make ground on leaders over final 300M. Never threatened.
9CHARITY TOGETHER (6)10120no history137.0
Jumped fairly, ended up near last 9Ls behind leader, ridden along 500M but couldn't quicken under pressure.
10M UNICORN (1)8128Midfield17.0
Settled in second half of the field 7Ls off the pace, failed to finish off in the straight. (Jockey : made a respiratory noise during the race. / No Vet findings.)
11WIN BEAUTY VIVA (8)11119no history67.0
From wide draw taken back to the rear, 10Ls off the pace on settling, still last at top of the straight, couldn't pick up speed and never in the picture.
12LEGENDARY YEARS (3)2123no history151.0
Jumped awkwardly, settled towards the rear, struggled to keep up home turn, soundly beaten.

Race 9 · Class 3 · 1200m Turf

Won by CHATEAUNEUF at 3.8 · 1:09.44 · sectionals 23.62 · 22.30 · 10.82 · 11.48 · 23.52 · 11.76 · 11.76
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. WOLF COMING11. BASIC INSTINCT10. FAST RESPONDER9. LUCKY PLANET8. SUPER JOY N FUN7. FATAL BLOW6. WAVE GARDEN5. SUPERB CAPITALIST4. JOLLY RULER3. BEAUTY INFINITY2. KING MILES1. CHATEAUNEUF
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1CHATEAUNEUF (4)1124Stalker3.8
Began smartly from gate 1, positioned a length behind the leader on the inside, angled out after passing 400M, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 200M, kept on strongly to the line and scored.
2KING MILES (10)9120Closer3.0
Jumped awkwardly, raced towards rear on the outside, raced keenly in the middle stages, 6 lengths or so back on turn, made good progress in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3BEAUTY INFINITY (3)3126Stalker11.0
Began well, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 350M, made some progress in straight to take a place.
4JOLLY RULER (12)8117Stalker8.1
Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, wider turning in, finished off evenly.
5SUPERB CAPITALIST (1)12132Stalker44.0
Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, took the lead approaching 800M, led by 1/2L on turn, peaked early in straight, headed 200M, weakened final 100M.
6WAVE GARDEN (8)10121no history135.0
Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear, 7 lengths or so back on turn, made some headway in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
7FATAL BLOW (9)11119Leader31.0
Began well from gate 11, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.
8SUPER JOY N FUN (5)5121Leader14.0
Jumped with them, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, raced keenly in the early stages, 5 lengths back turning in, one-paced in the run home.
9LUCKY PLANET (7)7120Leader5.2
Away with them, sent forward to take the early lead, headed approaching 800M, 1/2L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
10FAST RESPONDER (2)2128Stalker19.0
Moderately away, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.
11BASIC INSTINCT (11)6116Closer165.0
Out with rest, raced in midfield on outer, no cover from 700M, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, weakened early in straight when hard run took effect.
12WOLF COMING (6)4121no history36.0
Slightly slow out, raced at rear on the inside, eased after passing 600M. (See Racing Incidents.)
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