Happy Valley (HK) Races
Happy Valley (HK)
15:15
Harbour View Handicap (Div I) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK)
Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2025
Distance: 6f
Type: Flat
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 3
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: All Too Brave, Alsonso
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Regal Gem (GB) | 3 G | Good | F C Lor | 128 lbs | 11/4 | Won | Prominent - driven over 1 1/2f out - soon ridden - responded for pressure and ran on strongly inside final furlong - led final 75yds - hard pressed closing stages - ridden out | ||
| 2nd | 10 | Never Too Soon (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | D J Hall | 121 lbs | 10/1 | 0.1 | Midfield on inner - driven over 1 1/2f out - ridden and progress over 1f out - ran on strongly to challenge closing stages - just denied | ||
| 3rd | 6 | Bundle Of Charm (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | J Size | 129 lbs | 16/1 | 1.25 | Quickly away - led - asked for effort over 1 1/2f out - ridden over 1f out - challenged and headed final 75yds - no extra towards finish | ||
| 4th | 5 | Sovereign Fund (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | C W Chang | 130 lbs | 37/10 | 0.05 | Settled in midfield - driven just under 2f out - ridden over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - not pace to challenge front pair | ||
| 5th | 4 | Gracious Express (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | P F Yiu | 130 lbs | 31/1 | .75 | Towards rear of midfield - pushed along on outer over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - ran on down outer inside final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 6th | 2 | Spicy Gold (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | Mark Newnham | 132 lbs | 30/1 | 0.3 | Midfield on outer - progress to race prominently over 3f out - driven over 1 1/2f out - no extra and weakened towards finish | ||
| 7th | 12 | Monarch County (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | C Fownes | 120 lbs | 23/10F | 0.05 | Prominent on inner - driven over 1 1/2f out - weakened under pressure closing stages | ||
| 8th | 1 | Wings Of War (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | Douglas Whyte | 134 lbs | 40/1 | .5 | Towards rear - driven just under 2f out - some moderate progress inside final furlong - never involved | ||
| 9th | 11 | Thriving Brothers (IRE) | 4 G | AVG | C H Yip | 121 lbs | 18/1 | 0.3 | Towards rear of midfield - driven over 1 1/2f out - limited response - kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong | ||
| 10th | 9 | Romantic Son (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | David A Hayes | 124 lbs | 74/1 | .5 | Towards rear - dropped to last over 3 1/2f out - driven 1 1/2f out - no impression - never involved | ||
| 11th | 3 | Young Emperor (IRE) | 4 G | AVG | David Eustace | 132 lbs | 26/1 | .5 | Towards rear - driven on inner 1 1/2f out - no impression - weakened under pressure inside final furlong | ||
| 12th | 8 | Master Champion (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | C S Shum | 125 lbs | 9/1 | 0.3 | Tracked leader - asked for effort just under 2f out - lost position when ridden over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong |