"A" 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
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| No | Last runs | Colour | Horse | Priority | Horse Wt. | Gear | Trainer | Age | Wt. | Rating | Jockey | Draw | Win | Place | Star Form | |
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| 1 | 7/4/1/5/2/5 | ARGENTO OCEAN 當家精彩 (K322) | +1 | 1066 -13 | CP | D. Whyte | 4 | 135 +19 | 60 | B. Avdulla | 8 | 15 | 14 | 3.3 | Star Form:Backed up a ground-covering fourth over the Valley 1,200m in October with a well-executed win, then was a box-seat second to Rainbow Seven two runs later before keeping on for fifth after a tough run in Class Three. --4 | |
| 2 | 0/9/8/9/1/-/0 | AMAZING VICTORY 縱橫天下 (G123) | *1 | 1069 +22 | CP/TT | C. W. Chang | 7 | 133 | 58 | J. Orman | 11 | 55 | 49 | 9.8 | Star Form:Brushed off three defeats down in Class Four with a Valley 1,200m win from midfield in June. Returned after lameness in September with an empty run after a wide trip from behind midfield in March. --2 | |
| 3 | 1/4/2/7 | MASTER LUCKY 八仟好運 (K582) | *1 | 1097 -7 | John Size | 4 | 133 | 58 | A. Atzeni | 2 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 2.7 | Star Form:Was a pace-prompting winner at $35 on debut over the straight 1,000m, then kept on for fourth before backing up a speed-tracking second from gate 11 over 1,200m with a troubled in running seventh. Makes Valley debut. --3 | ||
| 4 | 1/4/4/9/2/3 | GENIUS BABY 團結戰靈 (K132) | 1 | 1051 -2 | CP/XB/TT | B. Crawford | 4 | 130 | 55 | K. Teetan | 5 | 10 | 9.7 | 2.3 | Star Form:Dashed well to win in December at his second Valley 1,200m run for his new trainer, then filled the frame four times across both tracks from five starts. Comes off a third from midfield over thee Valley 1,200m. --4 | |
| 5 | 0/7/6/0/1/2 | RAINBOW SEVEN 彩虹七色 (K145) | +1 | 1064 -13 | B/TT | K. W. Lui | 4 | 129 +2 | 54+2 | Z. Purton | 1 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 1.7 | Star Form:Ran on without threatening twice over 1,400m prior to the New Year, then backed up a badly held up 11th over the Valley 1,200m with a win from midfield before finding one too good. --4 | |
| 6 | 6/4/8/3/3/2 | THE HEIR 星運少爵 (H459) | +1 | 1190 +5 | C. Fownes | 6 | 129 +1 | 54+1 | J. Moreira | 4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 1.7 | Star Form:Was a well-timed 1,400m winner and second in September, then kept on for minor cheques in five of eight starts, including placings at his past three runs over the Valley 1,200m. Dashed well for second latest. --4 | ||
| 7 | 9/4/6/6/6/8 | FATAL BLOW 決一劍 (J484) | +1 | 1099 -7 | V/TT | M. Newnham | 5 | 127 | 52-2 | C. L. Chau -2 | 3 | 9.6 | 9.2 | 2.9 | Star Form:Returned fourth in one of two dirt 1,200m runs, then kept on for minor cheques in four straight Valley 1,200m runs at this level before producing a ground-covering eighth. Trialled fine after a 49-day break. --3 | |
| 8 | 6/6/2/0/0/0 | SUPERB BOY 巴閉哥 (G335) | +1 | 1182 +2 | TT | Y. S. Tsui | 7 | 127 -6 | 52-3 | P. N. Wong -7 | 6 | 24 | 25 | 5.2 | Star Form:Was once a handily ridden neck second off 55 in January from four straight Valley 1,200m run down in Class Four, then finished last in back-to-back Sha Tin 1,200m runs. Is well rated. --3 | |
| 9 | 8 | TRENDY RUSH 潮流勇駒 (L209) | *2 | 1155 -12 | J. Richards | 3 | 127 | 52 | H. Bowman | 10 | 41 | 34 | 7.4 | Star Form:Beat four runners settling last from gate 11 on debut last month over the Valley 1,200m and best watched again. --2 | ||
| 10 | 0/-/0 | GREAT LOOKING 快又醒 (J198) | *2 | 1054 -28 | B/TT | C. H. Yip | 5 | 124 -4 | 49-2 | E. C. W. Wong -3 | 9 | 63 | 69 | 10 | Star Form:Finished last after a prominent run on debut over the straight 1,000m in June. Had throat surgery soon after a front-running last over the Valley 1,200m in October and is not likely on seven subsequent trials. --2 | |
| 11 | 8/0/0/4/4/1 | WORLD HERO 環球英雄 (J413) | +2 | 1116 -17 | D. A. Hayes | 4 | 123 +7 | 48+7 | H. Bentley | 12 | 14 | 13 | 3.6 | Star Form:Disappointed in his first five starts this term, then backed up a box-seat fourth over the Sha Tin 1,200m with a fourth from midfield on dirt before tracking the pace for an easy Valley 1,200m win. Is up 7lb and has gate 12. --3 | ||
| 12 | 7/9/8/5/7/0 | CALIFORNIA DEEPLY 加州得力 (G451) | +1 | 1081 +7 | B/TT | A. S. Cruz | 6 | 117 -2 | 42-2 | M. Chadwick | 7 | 17 | 18 | 4.6 | Star Form:No better than fifth twice over the Valley 1,200m from nine runs across both tracks this term. Found nothing ridden last from gate five latest over the Valley 1,200m and best to wait for Class Five. --2 | |
| R | 8/0/7/7/2/0 | GIANT LEAP 日馳千里 (J143) | 2 | 1100 -11 | B-/E1/V1 | P. F. Yiu | 5 | 132 | 57 | To Be Announced | R | - | - | - | Star Form: | |
| R | 5/9/1/0/1/7 | LEGEND STAR 有盈勇士 (K271) | 1 | 1129 -6 | B/TT | C. S. Shum | 4 | 122 +2 | 47 | To Be Announced | R | - | - | - | Star Form: | |
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Argento Ocean stuck around for fifth without any favours in the run from gate nine last start over this C&D in Class Three and opts to return to the level of a win, second, fourth and fifth from four previous Valley 1,200m runs. He must have claims despite top weight. Rainbow Seven backed up a luckless 11th when trying the Valley 1,200m in February with a win from midfield before finding only Sky Cap too good carrying 7lb more. The Heir is threatening to add to an opening 1,400m win this term with Valley 1,200m placings at his past three starts, including a hard-charging head second last time out. Joao Moreira should have him well positioned to pounce from gate four. Master Lucky followed an upset win on debut over the straight 1,000m with two pleasing efforts, including a speed-tracking second to Yee Cheong Lucky over 1,200m, and he didn't enjoy the best of runs when seventh last time out. He's still improving and has drawn ideally for his course debut.
ARGENTO OCEAN (K322) raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 533.
AMAZING VICTORY (G123) near the 500M shifted out when being steadied. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 547.
MASTER LUCKY (K582) jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 1100M improved into a run when there was not sufficient room and then raced tight to the inside of a runner before shifting in and away from that runner. Leaving the 800M was steadied when crowded - Race 538.
GENIUS BABY (K132) jumped only fairly - Race 550.
THE HEIR (H459) shifted out shortly after the start and was bumped. Approaching the 300M blundered when being shifted out to obtain clear running - Race 547.
FATAL BLOW (J484) post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 470.
SUPERB BOY (G335) rider reported that his mount jumped only fairly and as a result settled further back in the field than what had been anticipated - Race 560.
TRENDY RUSH (L209) jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 529.
GREAT LOOKING (J198) bumped at the start. After travelling a short distance blundered. After the race was examined by the vet who found that horse to be a "roarer" which had previously been reported. Finished tailed out on the second consecutive occasion and performance was considered unacceptable. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in consecutive barrier trials and passed an official vet exam which must include additional diagnostic assessments - Race 098.
CALIFORNIA DEEPLY (G451) post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 551.
LEGEND STAR (K271) raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Rider stated that the instructions were to settle where comfortable. He said when caught wide in the early stages he elected to allow the horse to stride forward to hold an on-pace position - Race 529.
GIANT LEAP (J143) after travelling a short distance made contact with a runner when racing tight. Rider stated that his mount jumped only fairly and he was then obliged to make use of it in the early stages to go forward in accordance with his instructions. He said when caught wide in the early stages he had to continue to make use of the horse to obtain a position outside the lead and as a result in the Home Straight his mount was left without a finishing effort. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Performance was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race start. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 551.
GREAT LOOKING (J198) 15/10/2025 Unacceptable performance. (Second consecutive occasion) (passed on 12/01/2026).
23/10/2025 Throat surgery to correct an airway abnormality (tieback and hobday) . (passed on 12/01/2026).
27/02/2026 Poor performance in barrier trial. (passed on 30/03/2026).
GIANT LEAP (J143) 25/03/2026 Disappointing performance. (passed on 09/04/2026).
Fatal Blow stuck to his task well when third in his latest trial and looks to be in good nick.
Race 7 Happy Valley 15 April 2026
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
| 77 | 10 | 11 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 20 | 59 | 51 | 133 | 18 | 51 | 1 | ||||
| 9 | 69 | 60 | 76 | 46 | 34 | 79 | 77 | 96 | 126 | 96 | 150 | 2 | |||
| 10 | 78 | 93 | 9.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 13 | 51 | 57 | 91 | 18 | 44 | 3 | |||
| 11 | 77 | 117 | 233 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 19 | 56 | 51 | 181 | 17 | 41 | 4 | |||
| 12 | 68 | 146 | 246 | 56 | 1.7 | 9.5 | 37 | 33 | 60 | 8.5 | 31 | 5 | |||
| 13 | 8.2 | 18 | 24 | 51 | 10 | 17 | 6 | ||||||||
| 14 | 45 | 60 | 138 | 31 | 50 | 7 | |||||||||
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Race 7 Happy Valley 15 April 2026
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
| 291 | 34 | 43 | 19 | 22 | 77 | 279 | 257 | 606 | 63 | 243 | 1 | ||||
| 9 | 100 | 264 | 352 | 143 | 117 | 295 | 319 | 405 | 534 | 414 | 648 | 2 | |||
| 10 | 367 | 533 | 34 | 10 | 12 | 45 | 203 | 180 | 373 | 69 | 168 | 3 | |||
| 11 | 330 | 445 | 743 | 13 | 14 | 74 | 296 | 214 | 566 | 65 | 133 | 4 | |||
| 12 | 374 | 940 | 893 | 269 | 4.1 | 23 | 103 | 112 | 270 | 26 | 85 | 5 | |||
| 13 | 26 | 64 | 88 | 226 | 30 | 60 | 6 | ||||||||
| 14 | 189 | 233 | 482 | 105 | 145 | 7 | |||||||||
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