Happy Valley Race 4 - Violet Hcp (C3)
GIANT LEAP (7) bounced back to winning form with a 0.5L victory over this course and distance, sitting up on the speed and proving too strong. He rises in grade today, but he drops 7kg and he possesses enough early speed to cross from out wide. Can repeat the dose. POWER KOEPP (4) was trending back towards victory before scoring by 1.5L last start as favourite. He's had a quiet trial since then and Badel sticks from that outing. Rates well off that win and can put his best foot forward again. KA YING VICTORY (3) faded from the front last start when beaten 4L. He's drawn better this time around and he was first-up off a break there. Drops a kilo this time and can bounce back to his best. ROMANTIC SON (2) disappointed last start but was good here two back. Drawn better this time and can turn his form back around.

Jockey: Hugh Bowman
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Beauty Destiny carrying 54kg at $33. The run before that 6th of 11 at this track on February 26 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Aurora Lady carrying 60kg at $11. Strong contender on his best form.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 0:57.95 | 4-4 | 2 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
6/12 | 19/03/2025 | 21 | RST100-80 | $579,592.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | Harry Bentley | 54kg | 1:08.83 | 11-11-6 | 12 |
| 2.8L | $33.00 |
6/11 | 26/02/2025 | 21 | RST85-60 | $384,298.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 60kg | 1:09.26 | 5-5-6 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
11/12 | 05/02/2025 | 21 | RST80-60 | $384,298.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Harry Bentley | 61kg | 1:09.91 | 7-9-11 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
1/12 | 15/01/2025 | 98 | RST80-60 | $385,892.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 59kg | 1:10.23 | 8-10-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
3/12 | 03/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1200m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 1:11.35 | 8-8 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
3/12 | 09/10/2024 | 126 | RST80-60 | $345,725.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Harry Bentley | 59.5kg | 1:09.94 | 9-9-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $7.60 |
5/12 | 05/06/2024 | 28 | RST80-60 | $359,073.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | GY | Harry Bentley | 61kg | 1:10.53 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Harry Bentley
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Most recently second last of 12 at this track on April 2 over 1200m, 5 len behind Kaholo Angel carrying 59.5kg at $35. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at this track March 5 over 1200m defeating Beauty Infinity carrying 56.5kg at $6.40. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/12 | 02/04/2025 | 28 | RST80-60 | $381,930.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | Harry Bentley | 59.5kg | 1:09.31 | 10-10-11 | 10 |
| 4.8L | $35.00 |
1/4 | 24/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | M Yeung | 0:59.37 | 2-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
1/10 | 05/03/2025 | 45 | RST80-55 | $383,505.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Harry Bentley | 56.5kg | 1:09.59 | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $6.40 |
2/5 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | M Yeung | 0:56.75 | 1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
6/14 | 19/01/2025 | 18 | RST80-60 | $385,892.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good Firm | Zac Purton | 55kg | 1:21.59 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $6.40 |
2/12 | 01/01/2025 | 10 | RST80-60 | $385,892.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Zac Purton | 56kg | 1:09.14 | 6-6-2 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $6.90 |
4/14 | 22/12/2024 | 32 | RST80-60 | $368,317.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Zac Purton | 55kg | 1:09.29 | 4-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $8.70 |
12/12 | 20/11/2024 | 24 | RST80-60 | $364,706.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | GY | Zac Purton | 57kg | 1:10.17 | 3-3-12 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Matthew Poon
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months faded in the straight 6th of 11 at Sha Tin on March 30 over 1200m, 4 len behind Aeris Nova carrying 57.5kg at $32. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Sha Tin on December 15 over 1200m, 4 len behind Swift Ascend carrying 60kg at $26. Expect a far better result this time.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 30/03/2025 | 84 | RST80-60 | $379,592.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Matthew Poon | 57.5kg | 1:09.35 | 1-1-6 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $32.00 |
1/10 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Matthew Poon | 1:10.80 | 1-1 | 10 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
7/9 | 25/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | Matthew Poon | 0:57.52 | 4-3 | 5 |
| 6.25L | $0.00 | |
5/14 | 05/01/2025 | 21 | RST80-60 | $385,892.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | Zac Purton | 60kg | 0:56.32 | 8-9-5 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |
7/12 | 15/12/2024 | 14 | RST80-60 | $368,317.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Alex Badel | 60kg | 1:09.61 | 11-8-7 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $26.00 |
8/14 | 01/12/2024 | 153 | RST80-60 | $368,317.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | Zac Purton | 58.5kg | 0:56.71 | 10-11-8 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $2.50 |
6/12 | 01/07/2024 | 23 | RST80-60 | $358,382.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | Alex Badel | 59kg | 0:56.02 | 10-4-6 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $2.60 |
1/10 | 08/06/2024 | 28 | RST80-60 | $359,073.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | Alex Badel | 56kg | 0:56.67 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Alexis Badel
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last start favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track March 19 over 1200m defeating My Day My Way carrying 61kg at $2.10. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on February 19 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Written Casa with 61kg at $3.10. Top chance to salute again.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 01/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Alex Badel | 1:11.58 | 5-6 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 | |
1/12 | 19/03/2025 | 28 | RST60-40 | $238,776.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 61kg | 1:09.42 | 4-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
3/8 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 1:09.68 | 3-4 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
4/12 | 19/02/2025 | 10 | RST60-40 | $241,736.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Matthew Chadwick | 61kg | 1:09.82 | 2-2-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.10 |
3/14 | 09/02/2025 | 18 | RST80-60 | $384,298.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | Matthew Chadwick | 54.5kg | 1:21.55 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $119.00 |
7/12 | 22/01/2025 | 14 | RST80-60 | $385,892.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Alexis Pouchin | 56kg | 1:09.52 | 2-2-7 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $59.00 |
9/12 | 08/01/2025 | 38 | RST80-60 | $385,892.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Alexis Pouchin | 56kg | 1:09.56 | 11-11-9 | 12 |
| 4.5L | $91.00 |
13/14 | 01/12/2024 | 25 | RST80-60 | $368,317.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | Luke Ferraris | 55.5kg | 0:56.71 | 13-10-13 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $44.00 |

Jockey: Zac Purton
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding back from a spell of three months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at this track January 15 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Wings Of War carrying 55kg at $19. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at this track September 25 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Colonel with 60.5kg at $16. Looks set for a strong return to racing.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 24/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | H T Mo | 0:58.40 | 2-2 | 2 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | Ben Thompson | 0:58.49 | 2-2 | 2 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 | |
9/12 | 15/01/2025 | 42 | RST80-60 | $385,892.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Matthew Poon | 55kg | 1:10.23 | 6-7-9 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $19.00 |
5/12 | 04/12/2024 | 14 | RST80-60 | $441,980.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | William Buick | 56kg | 1:09.50 | 9-10-5 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $31.00 |
3/12 | 20/11/2024 | 24 | RST80-60 | $364,706.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | GY | James McDonald | 57kg | 1:10.17 | 8-7-3 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
1/12 | 27/10/2024 | 32 | RST60-40 | $217,472.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 61kg | 1:10.12 | 7-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |
2/12 | 25/09/2024 | 91 | RST60-40 | $220,755.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 60.5kg | 1:10.17 | 12-12-2 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $16.00 |
5/12 | 26/06/2024 | 49 | RST60-40 | $225,869.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Hugh Bowman | 61kg | 1:09.83 | 10-9-5 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $7.10 |

Jockey: Karis Teetan
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months settled back and ran on when 8th of 12 at Sha Tin on March 23 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Lady's Choice with 54kg at $85. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Southwell All Weather on April 12 2024 over 1207m, 4 len behind Dance And Romance with 59kg at $2.80. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/4 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1050m | Good | Karis Teetan | 1:01.59 | 2-1 | 2 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
8/12 | 23/03/2025 | 202 | RST80-60 | $379,592.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good Firm | Karis Teetan | 54kg | 1:08.25 | 11-8-8 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $85.00 |
7/9 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1050m | Good | Karis Teetan | 1:02.04 | 3-4 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 02/09/2024 | 30 | HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 60kg | 1:11.41 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $3.25 |
7/8 | 03/08/2024 | 8 | HCP 3 | $19,600.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good Firm | Ben Sanderson | 55.5kg | 1:24.19 | - | 8 |
| 9.0L | $5.00 |
3/8 | 26/07/2024 | 24 | HCP 3 | $15,430.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good | David Egan | 61kg | 1:29.59 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $3.75 |
1/5 | 02/07/2024 | 19 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 60kg | 1:21.98 | - | 4 |
| 6.0L | $1.91 |
5/10 | 13/06/2024 | 27 | HCP 3 | $19,960.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good Firm | Robert Havlin | 59kg | 1:38.95 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Andrea Atzeni
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at this track April 2 over 1200m defeating Nebraskan carrying 61kg at $12. The run before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 12 at this track on March 12 over 1200m, 2 len behind Tactical Command with 61kg at $9.50. Going well and rates highly.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 02/04/2025 | 21 | RST60-40 | $240,246.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | Richard Kingscote | 61kg | 1:09.67 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
5/12 | 12/03/2025 | 21 | RST60-40 | $241,237.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | Hugh Bowman | 61kg | 1:09.70 | 1-1-5 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $9.50 |
11/12 | 19/02/2025 | 24 | RST80-60 | $384,298.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Ben Thompson | 54kg | 1:09.92 | 7-9-11 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $40.00 |
8/14 | 26/01/2025 | 14 | RST80-60 | $385,892.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Matthew Poon | 55.5kg | 1:09.68 | 2-2-8 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
7/12 | 12/01/2025 | 14 | RST80-60 | $385,892.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Alexis Pouchin | 54.5kg | 1:08.36 | 4-4-7 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $10.00 |
5/12 | 29/12/2024 | 25 | RST85-60 | $368,317.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Matthew Poon | 52kg | 1:08.40 | 7-5-5 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $28.00 |
1/9 | 17/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Alexis Pouchin | 1:10.40 | 3-3 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
7/10 | 04/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Jerry Chau | 1:10.91 | - | 9 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lyle Hewitson
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start second last of 10 at this track on March 5 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Spicy Gold with 54.5kg at $28. The race before that 9th of 14 at Sha Tin on February 16 over 1000m, 4 len behind Horsepower carrying 56.5kg at $64. Not keen on his chances.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 05/03/2025 | 17 | RST80-55 | $383,505.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Lyle Hewitson | 54.5kg | 1:09.76 | 6-6-9 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $28.00 |
9/14 | 16/02/2025 | 46 | RST80-60 | $384,298.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good Firm | Keagan De Melo | 56.5kg | 0:56.15 | 9-10-9 | 11 |
| 4.3L | $64.00 |
10/12 | 01/01/2025 | 24 | RST80-60 | $385,892.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Lyle Hewitson | 56.5kg | 1:09.53 | 9-8-10 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $10.00 |
11/14 | 08/12/2024 | 53 | RST80-60 | $368,317.00 | Sha Tin | 1400m | Good | Vincent Ho | 55.5kg | 1:21.52 | 3-4-11 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $37.00 |
5/10 | 26/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Lyle Hewitson | 1:10.23 | 3-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
6/12 | 16/10/2024 | 28 | RST80-60 | $345,725.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | Lyle Hewitson | 56kg | 1:09.65 | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
1/9 | 18/09/2024 | 74 | RST60-40 | $220,755.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Lyle Hewitson | 61kg | 1:10.09 | 5-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.20 |
6/8 | 07/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | WS | Lyle Hewitson | 1:11.21 | 5-5 | 5 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matthew Chadwick
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start eased back early on 9th of 12 at this track on April 2 over 1200m, 4 len behind Kaholo Angel carrying 55kg at $81. Before that 9th of 11 at this track on March 12 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Beauty Infinity carrying 55.5kg at $24. Needs to improve on last couple to feature in the finish.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/12 | 02/04/2025 | 21 | RST80-60 | $381,930.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | Karis Teetan | 55kg | 1:09.31 | 11-12-9 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $81.00 |
9/11 | 12/03/2025 | 21 | RST80-55 | $383,505.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good Firm | Andrea Atzeni | 55.5kg | 1:09.11 | 10-11-9 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $24.00 |
1/12 | 19/02/2025 | 129 | RST60-40 | $241,736.00 | Happy Valley | 1200m | Good | Karis Teetan | 58.5kg | 1:09.82 | 7-6-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $26.00 |
3/9 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Karis Teetan | 1:11.08 | 2-3 | 1 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 21/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Karis Teetan | 1:10.61 | 2-3 | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
10/14 | 13/10/2024 | 28 | RST60-40 | $217,472.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good Firm | A Hamelin | 59.5kg | 1:08.89 | 8-9-10 | 9 |
| 7.0L | $100.00 |
9/12 | 15/09/2024 | 73 | RST60-40 | $220,755.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Brenton Avdulla | 61kg | 1:08.95 | 8-10-9 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $87.00 |
12/12 | 04/07/2024 | 19 | RST80-60 | $394,990.00 | Happy Valley | 1650m | Good | Ben Thompson | 53kg | 1:40.42 | 5-10-12 | 9 |
| 12.8L | $92.00 |