Happy Valley (HK) Races
Happy Valley (HK)
12:05
Man Cheung Handicap (Div I) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK)
Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2025
Distance: 1m
Type: Flat
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 4
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Glorious Journey, Perpetual Power
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Sturdy Ruby (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | K L Man | 135 lbs | 107/20 | Won | Bustled along start - prominent - driven to chase leader over 1 1/2f out - ridden entering final furlong - led final 175yds - kept on strongly | ||
| 2nd | 5 | Amazing Gaze (NZ) | 3 G | Poor | David A Hayes | 127 lbs | 26/5 | 1.25 | Midfield - switched right and driven 1 1/2f out - ridden and progress to chase leader inside final furlong - kept on but not pace to reach winner | ||
| 3rd | 1 | Quantum Patch (IRE) | 5 G | Poor | P C Ng | 135 lbs | 9/5F | .5 | Midfield on outer - driven over 1 1/2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - not pace to seriously threaten | ||
| 4th | 8 | Our Lucky Glory (BRZ) | 7 G | Poor | W Y So | 122 lbs | 64/1 | 1 | Towards rear - driven just under 2f out - ridden and progress inside final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 5th | 11 | Smiling Emperor (AUS) | 3 G | Poor | Jimmy Ting | 118 lbs | 12/1 | .5 | Prominent - asked for effort on outer over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - weakened towards finish | ||
| 6th | 4 | Take Action (NZ) | 4 G | AVG | J Size | 128 lbs | 36/1 | 0.1 | Towards rear - driven just under 2f out - progress over 1f out - slightly short of racing room inside final furlong - kept on | ||
| 7th | 7 | Joyful Prosperity (JPN) | 5 G | Poor | C S Shum | 124 lbs | 51/1 | .5 | Towards rear of midfield - driven and effort on inner 1 1/2f out - soon ridden - limited response - kept on same pace inside final furlong | ||
| 8th | 10 | Stormi (IRE) | 3 G | AVG |
Jerry Chau
(2)lbs
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W K Mo | 119 lbs | 74/10 | 0.1 | Settled towards rear of midfield on outer - pushed along 2f out - driven 1 1/2f out - kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong | |
| 9th | 9 | Super Pace (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | C Fownes | 122 lbs | 86/1 | 0.3 | Led - pushed along over 2f out - ridden entering final furlong - soon challenged and headed final 175yds - no extra and weakened | ||
| 10th | 6 | Setanta (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | Mark Newnham | 125 lbs | 76/10 | .75 | Towards rear - dropped to last over 2 1/2f out - soon pushed along - passed beaten rivals inside final furlong - never a factor | ||
| 11th | 12 | Atomic Beauty (FR) | 6 G | Poor | A S Cruz | 117 lbs | 74/10 | .75 | Prominent - chased leader after 2f - driven over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - soon lost position - weakened inside final furlong | ||
| 12th | 3 | Amazing Award (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | David Eustace | 130 lbs | 22/1 | 1.75 | Always towards rear |