Happy Valley (HK) Races
Happy Valley (HK)
13:45
January Cup Handicap) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK)
Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2025
Distance: 1m1f
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Winning Steps (reserve)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Helene Feeling (IRE) | 4 G | AVG | C S Shum | 117 lbs | 39/10 | Won | Held up towards rear - headway into midfield over 3f out - ridden over 2f out - wide entering straight and lost place - driven and stayed on well from over 1f out - led 100yds out - driven out | ||
| 2nd | 1 | Happy Together (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | F C Lor | 135 lbs | 7/1 | .5 | Held up towards rear - pushed along and headway from over 2f out - ridden under 2f out - wide entering straight - driven and stayed on well final furlong - every chance 100yds out - not pace of winner closing stages | ||
| 3rd | 3 | La City Blanche (ARG) | 7 G | Poor | A S Cruz | 128 lbs | 23/1 | 0.1 | Held up in rear - ridden 2 1/2f out - switched entering straight - driven and stayed on final furlong - finished well | ||
| 4th | 4 | Encountered (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | D J Hall | 127 lbs | 18/1 | .75 | Held up towards rear - ridden under 2f out - stayed on final 100yds - nearest finish | ||
| 5th | 6 | Moments In Time (CHI) | 5 G | AVG | C S Shum | 125 lbs | 31/10F | 0.1 | Pulled hard in midfield - forward move to lead 3 1/2f out - ridden over 1f out - driven inside final furlong - headed 100yds out - no extra final 50yds | ||
| 6th | 2 | Five G Patch (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | A S Cruz | 129 lbs | 14/1 | .5 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden under 2f out - short of room over 1f out - stayed on final 100yds - not clear run closing stages | ||
| 7th | 11 | Star Contact (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | David A Hayes | 116 lbs | 23/1 | 0.3 | Took keen hold - in touch in midfield - ridden under 2f out - driven and kept on at same pace final furlong | ||
| 8th | 10 | Flamingo Trillion (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | F C Lor | 117 lbs | 43/10 | .5 | Led - headed 3 1/2f out - ridden and every chance under 2f out - driven over 1f out - weakened final 100yds | ||
| 9th | 8 | Money Catcher (NZ) | 7 G | Poor | F C Lor | 115 lbs | 10/1 | 0.1 | Tracked leaders - ridden and pressed leaders 1 1/2f out - driven final furlong - weakened final 100yds | ||
| 10th | 9 | Woodfire Bro (NZ) | 7 G | AVG | C W Chang | 115 lbs | 19/1 | 0.1 | In touch - ridden 2 1/2f out - not clear run from over 1f out - no extra final 100yds | ||
| 11th | 5 | The Golden Scenery (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | A S Cruz | 127 lbs | 46/1 | .5 | With leader - dropped to fourth 3f out - ridden 2 1/2f out - outpaced and no impression from 1 1/2f out - not clear run final 100yds | ||
| 12th | 12 | Romantic Laos (NZ) | 7 G | AVG | W K Mo | 115 lbs | 9/1 | .5 | Midfield - pushed along and lost place 3f out - ridden and no impression from under 2f out |