Happy Valley (HK) Races
Happy Valley (HK)
10:40
Kwoon Chung Motors Handicap (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK)
Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2025
Distance: 1m3f
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Fury And Gold
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Nice Birdie (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | C S Shum | 124 lbs | 137/10 | Won | Tracked leader on inner - pushed along 2 1/2f out - ridden along over 1f out - headway to lead 175yds out - hard pressed final 110yds - just held on | ||
| 2nd | 8 | Super Hong Kong (AUS) | 8 G | Poor | C H Yip | 127 lbs | 43/10 | 0.1 | Mid-division on inner - ridden along 2f out - kept on to press leader final 110yds - just held | ||
| 3rd | 7 | Mr Aladdin (NZ) | 5 G | Poor | P C Ng | 127 lbs | 12/1 | 2.25 | Little slowly into stride - towards rear - took closer order under 2 1/2f out - switched out and ridden along 1 1/2f out - kept on but never going pace to challenge | ||
| 4th | 2 | California Moxie (IRE) | 4 G | Poor | A S Cruz | 134 lbs | 8/5F | 2.25 | Led - ridden along under 1 1/2f out - headed 175yds out - weakened towards finish | ||
| 5th | 11 | Joyful Champion (GB) | 5 G | Poor | C W Chang | 115 lbs | 40/1 | 0.3 | In rear - asked for effort 3 1/2f out - took closer order and ridden along on inner 1 1/2f out - kept on - never on terms with leaders | ||
| 6th | 6 | Gold Tack (NZ) | 6 G | Poor | D J Hall | 127 lbs | 87/10 | 2 | Towards rear of midfield - shaken up 1 1/2f out - kept on but never going pace to get on terms | ||
| 7th | 1 | Smashing Express (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | J Size | 135 lbs | 26/5 | 1.5 | Towards rear - dropped to last and switched out 2f out - ridden along and passed beaten horses under 1 1/2f out - never a factor | ||
| 8th | 4 | On The Lash (NZ) | 4 G | AVG | P C Ng | 130 lbs | 15/1 | 7.75 | Midfield on outer early - prominent on outer after 3f - driven along and lost position under 3f out - well held final 1 1/2f | ||
| 9th | 9 | Golden Fairy (NZ) | 7 G | AVG | W Y So | 125 lbs | 9/1 | 6.75 | Close up on outer - ridden along and lost position under 3f out - eased final furlong when well held | ||
| 10th | 5 | Fruity Warrior (NZ) | 4 G | Poor | C Fownes | 129 lbs | 18/1 | 1.75 | Midfield - driven along and weakened from 3f out - well behind from over 1f out |