Happy Returns (2017) Horse

Foal Date
09-May-17
Colour
bay
Dam
Bonne Anniversaire
Prize Money
14867
Owners
Mrs J M Abbott
About

Happy Returns is a 8yo b trained by N P Mulholland, based at Limpley Stoke. He is sired by Recharge out of the dam Bonne Anniversaire. So far he has recorded one win. On 4 Dec 2025 at Wincanton he achieved his most notable victory, collecting the $6,148.00 Cl5 Nvhcphnhfnhf prize.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Wincanton 04-Dec-25 4970m SOFT R4 CL5 NvHcpHNHFNHF $3,301 (of $6,148), Winning Time: 06:17.280, SP: 4.00 1st Happy Returns ( B Harris 142 , Cd 145 ) 2nd West Orchard ( B Powell 161 ) 7.50L 3rd Snapdance ( H Kimber 165 ) 10.00L See full resultsB Harris 64.4kg, Cd 65.8kg1 (7)
Fontwell 07-Nov-25 5180m GOOD R3 CL5 HcpH $1,494 (of $6,049), SP: 4.00 1st For Gina ( T Cannon 166 ) 2nd Happy Returns ( B Harris 142 ) 2.75L 3rd Malago Rose ( H Tucker 168 ) 2.00L See full resultsB Harris 64.4kg 2.75L2 (7)
Fontwell 07-Mar-25 5180m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpH $374 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 10:59.800, SP: 6.00 1st Pipers Cross ( C Johnstone-baker 167 ) 2nd Miss Goldfire ( M Bevan 168 ) 0.20L 3rd Lyness Dancer ( T Cannon 150 ) 7.00L 4th Happy Returns ( C O'farrell 143 ) 17.20L See full resultsC O'farrell 64.9kg 17.20L4 (7)
Hereford 13-Feb-25 4370m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpH $374 (of $6,049), SP: 12.00 Took keen hold, jumped left at times, held up in mid-division, headway after 2 out, went 4th last, no impression 1st Gata Ban ( R P Mclernon 160 ) 2nd Hellfire Princess ( R Patrick 164 ) 0.30L 3rd Miss Pearl ( S Houlihan 147 ) 5.00L 4th Happy Returns ( C O'farrell 144 ) 11.80L See full resultsC O'farrell 65.3kg 11.80L4 (9)
Southwell 19-Jul-23 4880m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH $784 (of $6,344), Winning Time: 06:38.300, SP: 11.00 Tracked leader, led before 3 out, headed 3 out, lost 2nd next, plugged on in well held 3rd 1st Sunshine Girl ( S Connor 152 ) 2nd Bella Ciao ( S Bowen 142 ) 1.50L 3rd Happy Returns ( J Best 144 ) 4.25LJ Best 65.3kg 4.25L3 (8)
Fontwell 17-Jun-23 4370m GOOD R2 CL5 HcpH $392 (of $6,344), Winning Time: 05:21.650, SP: 12.00 Chased winner, pushed along and lost 2nd home turn, weakened before 2 out 1st Another Mystery ( N D Boinville 161 ) 2nd Coconut Twist ( H Reed 149 ) 1.25L 3rd Saved By The River ( D Sansom 148 ) 3.25L 4th Happy Returns ( J Best 146 ) 12.00LJ Best 66.2kg 12.00L4 (8)
Fontwell 19-May-23 4370m GOOD R5 CL5 NvHcpH $392 (of $6,344), Winning Time: 05:23.000, SP: 10.00 Tracked leading pair on inside, squeezed through on rail after 3 out, pushed along and lost 3rd before next, weakened run-in 1st Pure Theatre ( J Martin 168 ) 2nd Midnight Gold ( H Cobden 155 ) 0.30L 3rd Micronormous ( J Tudor 167 ) 1.00L 4th Happy Returns ( J Best 142 ) 2.50LJ Best 64.4kg 2.50L4 (7)
Hereford 06-Apr-23 3960m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpH $392 (of $6,344), Winning Time: 04:52.230, SP: 41.00 Held up in rear, driven and dropped to last before 2 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on same pace run-in 1st Kalpaga ( A Johns 158 ) 2nd I Giorni ( D F O'regan 169 ) 10.00L 3rd Mrs Kinsella ( C Quinn 156 ) 0.50L 4th Happy Returns ( J Best 142 ) 10.75L See full resultsJ Best 64.4kg 10.75L4 (10)
Wincanton 02-Mar-23 3060m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:40.790, SP: 26.00 Midfield, losing touch when mistake and fell 2 out 1st Ivetwiggedit ( C Iles 168 ) 2nd Sawpit Sienna ( A Stevens 164 ) 2.50L 3rd Time To Burn ( D Noonan 146 ) 4.25L UPL Happy Returns ( D Mcmenamin 149 ) 0.00L See full resultsD Mcmenamin 67.6kg 0.00LUPD (8)
Worcester 23-Aug-22 4630m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH (of $7,438), Winning Time: 05:41.500, SP: 67.00 Held up in mid-division, weakened before 3 out 1st Czech Her Out ( L Harrison 168 ) 2nd Dynamic Kate ( T Eyston 147 ) 1.25L 3rd Branson Missouri ( S Twiston-davies 166 ) 13.00L 9th Happy Returns ( J Best 147 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ Best 66.7kg 0.00L9 (10)
Worcester 15-Jul-22 3220m GOOD R4 CL4 MdH (of $8,164), Winning Time: 03:49.540, SP: 81.00 Mid-division, headway into 4th before 4 out, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, soon lost touch 1st No Recollection ( T Cannon 154 ) 2nd Al Zaraqaan ( N Scholfield 158 ) 1.00L 3rd Montaqem ( C Ring 158 ) 4.00L UPL Happy Returns ( J Best 151 ) 18.75L See full resultsJ Best 68.5kg 18.75LUPD (10)
Worcester 19-Jun-22 3220m GOOD R6 CL4 NvH (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:00.040, SP: 34.00 Held up in behind leaders, lost ground over 3 out, ridden and beaten after 2 out 1st Pop The Champagne ( P J Brennan 161 ) 2nd Sorceress Medea ( K Woods 154 ) 9.50L 3rd Night Fever ( P Fuller 154 ) 2.75L UPL Happy Returns ( J Best 154 ) 26.75L See full resultsJ Best 69.9kg 26.75LUPD (6)
Exeter 10-Nov-21 3370m SOFT R2 CL4 NvH (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:11.500, SP: 201.00 Always towards rear 1st JPR One ( B Powell 152 ) 2nd Luttrell Lad ( T J O'brien 159 ) 0.50L 3rd I Am Maximus ( N D Boinville 152 ) 0.50L UPL Happy Returns ( J Best 145 ) 0.00LJ Best 65.8kg 0.00LUPD (16)