Happy Valley (HK) Races
Happy Valley (HK)
14:10
Hereford Handicap (Div III) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK)
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2025
Distance: 6f
Type: Flat
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 4
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Autumn Delight, Solar River
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Never Too Soon (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | D J Hall | 129 lbs | 23/10F | Won | Broke well - settled in midfield on inner - carried right over 1f out - ridden along and quickened 1f out - led final 150yds - soon clear - won easing down | ||
| 2nd | 10 | Exceed The Wish (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | Mark Newnham | 119 lbs | 21/1 | 3 | Slowly into stride - in rear - shaken up on outer 1 1/2f out - ridden along and ran on inside final furlong - went second post - no chance with winner | ||
| 3rd | 7 | Honest Witness (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | David A Hayes | 125 lbs | 6/1 | 0.1 | Prominent on outer early - soon steadied and settled in rear of midfield - ridden and kept on well inside final furlong - lost second post | ||
| 4th | 4 | Amazing Kid (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | J Size | 127 lbs | 28/1 | .5 | Prominent - angled out and asked for effort 1 1/2f out - kept on - never going pace to challenge | ||
| 5th | 1 | Mega Bonus (AUS) | 8 G | AVG | P F Yiu | 135 lbs | 9/1 | .5 | Led - ridden along over 1f out - headed 150yds out - lost few positions towards finish | ||
| 6th | 6 | Bits Superstar (AUS) | 4 G | Poor |
Angus Chung
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P C Ng | 124 lbs | 18/1 | 0.3 | Midfield on outer - ridden along over 1f out - kept on - never on terms with leaders | |
| 7th | 9 | Always My Folks (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | C W Chang | 120 lbs | 23/5 | 1 | Midfield - ridden over 1f out - kept on same pace - never a factor | ||
| 8th | 8 | Savvy Twinkle (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | F C Lor | 123 lbs | 11/1 | 0.1 | Soon tracked leader - bumped rival 1 1/2f out - lost position inside final furlong | ||
| 9th | 12 | Good Prospect (AUS) | 3 G | Poor | T P Yung | 119 lbs | 23/1 | 0.3 | Towards rear - ridden and passed beaten horses inside final furlong - never on terms | ||
| 10th | 11 | Flying Akeed (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | K L Man | 120 lbs | 90/1 | 1 | Always towards rear - ridden along and well held final furlong | ||
| 11th | 5 | Conrad The Great (AUS) | 3 G | Poor | Douglas Whyte | 127 lbs | 14/1 | 1 | Took keen hold - raced prominently - took closer order and shaken up 1 1/2f out - bumped just under 1 1/2f out - weakened over 1f out | ||
| 12th | 3 | Lahore (AUS) | 3 G | Poor | Jamie Richards | 128 lbs | 5/1 | 1.25 | Prominent - bumped by rival 1 1/2f out - weakened final furlong |