Happy Valley (HK) Races
Happy Valley (HK)
13:40
Lusitano Challenge Cup (Handicap) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK)
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2025
Distance: 6f
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Nebraskan, Santorini
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Sky Cap (AUS) | 3 G | Poor |
Ellis Wong
(7)lbs
|
C Fownes | 125 lbs | 29/1 | Won | Broke well - led - headed narrowly before end of 1f - led again after nearly 2f - made rest - 1 lengths advantage and travelling strongly 2f out - ridden over 1f out - stayed on final furlong - just held on | |
| 2nd | 10 | Bienvenue (AUS) | 3 G | AVG | David A Hayes | 123 lbs | 23/5 | 0.3 | Raced in midfield - nearly 6 lengths fifth halfway - ridden to close under 1 1/2f from home - ran on under pressure final furlong - just failed to get there | ||
| 3rd | 9 | New Power (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | C W Chang | 124 lbs | 9/1 | 0.3 | Chased leaders - about 4 lengths third halfway - ridden and closed on to chase leader 1f out - stayed on well final furlong - not quite pace to get on terms | ||
| 4th | 1 | Jumbo Treasure (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | W K Mo | 135 lbs | 14/5 | .75 | Chased leader - led narrowly before end of 1f - headed after nearly 2f - 1 length second and ridden 1 1/2f out - stayed on final furlong - not pace of front three | ||
| 5th | 3 | Flying Wrote (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | A S Cruz | 132 lbs | 13/5F | 0.3 | Prominent - more than 4 lengths fourth halfway - challenged for second 1 1/2f out - soon ridden - stayed on final furlong - not pace of leaders | ||
| 6th | 7 | Rising Phoenix (NZ) | 3 G | Poor | D J Hall | 128 lbs | 16/1 | 1.75 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden from 1 1/2f out - stayed on inside final furlong - not trouble leaders | ||
| 7th | 12 | Draco (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | P F Yiu | 119 lbs | 49/10 | .5 | Settled in midfield - seventh and ridden 2f out - stayed on final furlong - never in contention | ||
| 8th | 5 | Judy's Great (NZ) | 4 G | AVG | C S Shum | 129 lbs | 20/1 | 0.3 | Settled in midfield - ridden and effort under 2f from home - kept on at same pace | ||
| 9th | 6 | Big Stride (BRZ) | 4 G | Poor | Mark Newnham | 128 lbs | 60/1 | 2.75 | In rear - kept on to pass beaten horses final furlong - never figured | ||
| 10th | 11 | View All Things (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | Y S Tsui | 123 lbs | 18/1 | .5 | Always towards rear | ||
| 11th | 8 | Magic Beans (NZ) | 4 G | Poor | K W Lui | 124 lbs | 163/1 | 1.5 | Among backmarkers throughout | ||
| 12th | 2 | Magniac (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | T P Yung | 133 lbs | 59/1 | 6 | Always in final trio - well held final 1 1/2f |