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22 April 2026 - Happy Valley

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Race 4 - LAVENDER HANDICAP - Sec1

Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 8:10pm, Happy Valley

"B" Course, 1200M, Expected Going: Good
Prize Money: $1170000, Rating: 60-40, Class 4
Standard Time: 1.09.90, Record Time: 1.08.60
HAPPILY FRIENDS / 117lbs / 14-07-2021

TIPSTERS’ TIPS
Race 4   Happy Valley   22 Apr 2026
JAY ROONEY (6) (9) (4) (1)
OWEN GOULDING (6) (9) (4) (10)
OLIVIA O'SULLIVAN (6) (9) (3) (4)
PHILLIP WOO (6) (4) (3) (9)
SHANNON (VINCENT WONG) (6) (1) (3) (4)
RACING POST ONLINE (6) (9) (1) (11)
TOM WOOD (9) (6) (7) (1)
MOST FAVOURED (6) (9) (4) (1)
No
Last runsColourHorse
PriorityHorse Wt.GearTrainerAgeWt.RatingJockeyDrawWinPlaceStar Form
ONTD
19/2/0/0/8/7YOUNG ARROW
競駿非凡 (J401)
*21117 -6CPD. Whyte5135 +2060-2E. Brown37.42.8

Star Form:

Was a $16 second from midfield over the Sha Tin 1,200m in December, then failed to menace four times across both tracks. Only beat a few when trying dirt last start. Did win his only C&D run in this grade. --3

20/0/0/0/0CAPTAIN LINK
團長好 (K515)
*21141 +13B/TTC. Fownes4130 -455-3J. Moreira5165.6

Star Form:

Is zero-from-five, including his past four for his new trainer. Beat one from behind midfield down in Class Four two runs ago over 1,400m, then never figured from near the rear over the Valley 1,000m. --1

32/8/3/4/1/4LUCKY MCQUEEN
幸運愉快 (K064)
21100 +16H/TTW. K. Mo412752M. F. Poon12163.8

Star Form:

Hit form to fill the frame in four of five straight runs, including placings three times across both tracks, then defied a wide trip for a Valley 1,200m win before staying on a pleasing fourth. Gate's a hurdle. --3

49/1/2/9/5/5JOLLY COMPANION
良駒好友 (H454)
11185 +5B/TTK. L. Man6126 -151-1C. Y. Ho47.12.4

Star Form:

Won from midfield at his second straight start over the Valley 1,200m in January, then followed a close second with a rallying fifth two runs later before getting up late for fifth over the dirt 1,200m. --3

59/0/0/0/0/0LUCKY XANDER
平天雄 (K407)
*11204 +7P. F. Yiu4126 -351-3R. Kingscote10398.6

Star Form:

Once a $93 fourth over the Valley 1,000m from eight sprints across both surfaces. --2

63/4/3/9/2VIGOR EYE
銳目 (L068)
+11058 +9CPD. A. Hayes4126 -151+2Z. Purton22.61.1

Star Form:

Backed up a box-seat third on debut over 1,200m with a fourth after a harder run, then set the pace for third wearing cheek pieces before brushing off a fading ninth with a second after a dream run. Makes course debut. --4

77/5FLYING SNIPER
勤德皆備 (L270)
11179 -10D. Hall3125 -250-2H. Bowman11195.0

Star Form:

Was a fading seventh after a prominent run on debut as the favourite over 1,200m, then was fifth from behind midfield. Makes move to the Valley. --3

80/8/6KWAI CHUNG TALENTS
頑童 (L144)
*21106 -12C. W. Chang3123 -248-2M. L. Yeung8266.0

Star Form:

Finished a clear last after travelling three from the rear on debut over the straight 1,000m, then was a box-seat eighth over the Valley 1,200m before getting up for sixth ridden conservatively from gate six. --2

93/7/9/4LEADING AGILITY
驕陽雄心 (K553)
+11034 -15H/TTC. S. Shum312348L. Hewitson65.62.0

Star Form:

Rallied nicely to snatch third at $47 on debut over 1,200m in November, then only went OK at his next two runs up to 1,400m before running on nicely for fourth after a slow start for his new trainer over the Valley 1,200m. --3

100/-/0/7/6YEUX DE LIFELINE
眼健康 (K455)
+11081 +3B/TTJohn Size411944-2A. Atzeni1154.6

Star Form:

Resumed a non-factor on wet going over 1,200m, then beat a handful straightening last wearing blinkers from gate 11 before running on for sixth over the Valley 1,200m. Cast in the gate and was scratched on February 11. --3

116/6/3/3/8/0SOLAR RIVER
洛河 (J308)
+11190 +29CP/TTK. H. Ting4116 -441-4A. Badel9225.6

Star Form:

On the pace to place three times across both tracks over 1,200m from 10 starts last term. Had a left knee injury in July, then was felled by a splint bone injury in October. Has failed to impress in his three trials. --2

127/-/0/0/0/0ZHOU GONGJIN
美周郎 (K337)
11307 0BB. Crawford3115 -540-3P. N. Wong -77255.0

Star Form:

Resumed a non-factor once across each track over 1,200m for his new trainer, then faltered ridden in the box seat over the Valley 1,650m before beating two runners from last over the Valley 1,000m. Was lame last month. --1

R6/8/9/2/9/6TACTICAL COMMAND
智勝攻略 (H197)
21110 +16BM. Newnham6127 -252-2To Be AnnouncedR---

Star Form:

REMARKS:
Priority
+Trump Card
*Horse(s) with priority to run
1,2,3...Order of Trainer Preference
Gear
B :Blinkers
P :Pacifier
CP :Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO :Sheepskin Cheek Piece 1 side
CC :Cornell Collar
BO :Blinker with one cowl only
PC :Pacifier with cowls
TT :Tongue Tie
V :Visor
"1" :First time
XB :Crossed Nose Band
E :Ear Plugs
PS :Pacifier with 1 cowl
VO :Visor with one cowl
"2" :Replaced
H :Hood
SR :Shadow Roll
SB :Sheepskin Browband
" - " :Removed

PHILIP WOO’S FORMLINE

Vigor Eye has run well to fill the frame in four of five Sha Tin 1,200m starts, including a near win after a box-seat run last start, and does draw ideally in two for his course debut. Jolly Companion backed up a Valley 1,200m win in January with a close second before running on late for fifths in his past two starts across both surfaces from three starts. He should get a lovely trail from gate four. Lucky McQueen will need luck from gate 12 but did relish a return to the Valley 1,200m of a second in November with a win when trapped wide without cover at his penultimate run before staying on fourth best behind Sky Cap. Leading Agility did place once from his first three Sha Tin runs before running on late for fourth to Honest Witness following a stable change and switch to the Valley 1,200m.

TROUBLE IN RUNNING

YOUNG ARROW (J401) raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Finished 7th and rider pleaded guilty to a breach of Rule 100 (2) in that he failed to ride the horse out to the end of the race to the satisfaction of the Stewards - Race 572.

CAPTAIN LINK (K515) jumped only fairly - Race 528.

JOLLY COMPANION (H454) was slow to begin and was then checked when crowded for room - Race 571.

LUCKY XANDER (K407) post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 497.

FLYING SNIPER (L270) jumped only fairly, shifted in and was steadied. Near the 800M was steadied. Then raced keenly for some distance thereafter - Race 599.

KWAI CHUNG TALENTS (L144) near the 1100M, when being eased to allow a runner to cross, was momentarily crowded by that runner - Race 551.

LEADING AGILITY (K553) jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Shortly after the start blundered when awkwardly placed on heels when being shifted behind a runner. Held up making the Home Turn - Race 547.

YEUX DE LIFELINE (K455) was fractious in the barriers and became cast under the front gates. Was found not suitable to race by the vet and was withdrawn by order of the Stewards acting on vet advice. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 428.

SOLAR RIVER (J308) on jumping made contact with a runner and shifted in, resulting in the horse making contact with another runner and becoming unbalanced - Race 841.

LUCKY MCQUEEN (K064) after being crossed by a runner near the 600M was then steadied when that runner was unable to continue forward - Race 590.

TACTICAL COMMAND (H197) jumped only fairly and then raced tight - Race 590.

VET'S REPORT

YEUX DE LIFELINE (K455) 11/02/2026 After being placed in the starting gates was fractious and became cast. Withdrawn from racing. (passed on 27/02/2026).

SOLAR RIVER (J308) 22/07/2025 Left knee injury. (passed on 24/02/2026).

09/10/2025 Left hind splint bone injury. (passed on 24/02/2026).

ZHOU GONGJIN (K337) 01/03/2026 Lame left hind. (passed on 25/03/2026).

TRACKWORK HIGHLIGHT

Vigor Eye looked in top order in a Conghua gallop last Saturday and rates highly tonight.

QUINELLA PLACE

Race 4 Happy Valley 22 April 2026

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QUINELLA ODDS

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