Happy Story (2020) Horse
About
Happy Story is a 5yo black gelding trained by Warwick Coles in Timaru. He is by the stallion What's The Story out of the mare Happyto Keepa. The horse has yet to win, remaining unplaced in 24 starts. In his most recent start at Timaru on 19 Nov 2025, he was ridden by Leah Hemi and came home 13th, behind the winner Approaching.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Timaru 19-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $18,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:38.300, SP: 15.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Approaching ( A Riddell 56.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Cocomora ( K R Hercock 55 ) 1.80L 3rd Tranquil Eyes ( Y Atchamah 56.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.30L 13th Happy Story ( L Hemi 58.5 ) 12.70L See full results | L Hemi 58.5kg 12.70L | 13 (14) |
| Wingatui 04-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.220, SP: 20.90 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st Quisiera ( A Comignaghi 55 ) 2nd Perfect Tycoon ( R Muniandy 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Jail Bird ( T R Moseley 56.5 ) 5.20L 10th Happy Story ( K Mudhoo 58.5 ) 16.60L See full results | K Mudhoo 58.5kg 16.60L | 10 (10) |
| Wingatui 17-Oct-25 1500m HEAVY 9 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.290, SP: 8.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Yoo Hoo Joy ( L T Hemi 56.5 ) 2nd Perfect Tycoon ( R Muniandy 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Indie Ardie ( F Moerman 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 4.80L 4th Happy Story ( A Balloo 58.5 ) 7.10L See full results | A Balloo 58.5kg 7.10L | 4 (8) |
| Timaru 09-Oct-25 1600m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.780, SP: 9.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Cutout ( M K Hudson 56 ) 2nd Happy Story ( C Campbell 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Tranquil Eyes ( F Moerman 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.60L See full results | C Campbell 58.5kg 0.30L | 2 (14) |
| Timaru 24-Sep-25 1600m HEAVY 8 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:42.910, SP: 40.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Tetbury ( B E Grylls 56.5 ) 2nd Shakabrah ( T R Moseley 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Happy Story ( C Campbell 58.5 ) 2.10L See full results | C Campbell 58.5kg 2.10L | 3 (14) |
| Timaru 07-Sep-25 1600m GOOD 3 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $18,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.860, SP: 32.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st McClintock ( T R Moseley 58.5 ) 2nd Friendofthedevil ( K Mudhoo 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Tranquil Eyes ( F Moerman 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.40L 12th Happy Story ( B Jacobson 58.5 ) 99.90L See full results | B Jacobson 58.5kg 99.9kgL | 12 (12) |
| Oamaru 15-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 7 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.850, SP: 25.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9th 1st Enterprise ( K Williams 58.5 ) 2nd Solar Saint ( R Mudhoo 56.5 ) 2.30L 3rd The Cool One ( B Jacobson 58.5 ) 2.60L 8th Happy Story ( K Bakker 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 4.50L See full results | K Bakker 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 4.50L | 8 (10) |
| Ashburton 03-Jul-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:31.500, SP: 25.70 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th 1st Latenight Galaxy ( B E Grylls 58.5 ) 2nd Speed Dial ( L T Hemi 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Queen Of Kings ( G A Jogoo 56.5 ) 0.30L 9th Happy Story ( T Jonker 58.5 ) 16.00L See full results | T Jonker 58.5kg 16.00L | 9 (11) |
| Oamaru 15-Jun-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $850 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.650, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Proclamation ( Y Atchamah 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Bodleian ( B May 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Forever Young ( A Comignaghi 58.5 ) 4.00L 4th Happy Story ( T Jonker 58.5 ) 8.30L See full results | T Jonker 58.5kg 8.30L | 4 (8) |
| Timaru 10-Jun-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,530 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.690, SP: 13.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th 1st Dancing Time ( T R Moseley 56.5 ) 2nd Kad ( L Callaway 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Happy Story ( T Jonker 58.5 ) 2.30L See full results | T Jonker 58.5kg 2.30L | 3 (14) |
| Wingatui 23-May-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,530 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:32.670, SP: 11.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st 1st Jessie Jay ( F Moerman 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Descaro ( C R Barnes 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Happy Story ( T Jonker 58.5 ) 3.30L See full results | T Jonker 58.5kg 3.30L | 3 (11) |
| Ascot Park 11-May-25 1600m HEAVY 10 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,530 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.710, SP: 32.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Wickham ( Y Atchamah 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Polly's Guru ( R Mudhoo 58.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Happy Story ( T Jonker 58.5 ) 4.10L See full results | T Jonker 58.5kg 4.10L | 3 (9) |
| Riverton 09-May-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:34.440, SP: 89.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th 1st Deciphering Me ( G A Jogoo 56.5 ) 2nd Radiant Lass ( T Ladouceur 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 5.30L 3rd Polly's Guru ( R Mudhoo 58.5 ) 10.80L 8th Happy Story ( N Yuen 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 17.50L See full results | N Yuen 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 17.50L | 8 (12) |
| Ashburton 16-Apr-25 1200m SOFT 6 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.130, SP: 33.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9th 1st Gruffalo ( B Jacobson 58 ) 2nd Respectabelle ( T Davies 56 , Cd 53 ) 0.10L 3rd Destiny's Purpose ( A Comignaghi 56.5 ) 0.60L 10th Happy Story ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 11.10L See full results | K R Hercock 58.5kg 11.10L | 10 (10) |
| Wingatui 28-Mar-25 1200m HEAVY 9 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.500, SP: 47.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 8th 1st No Party ( C R Barnes 58 ) 2nd Luckenbach ( T R Moseley 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd French Fille ( Y Atchamah 56 , Cd 54 ) 1.50L 9th Happy Story ( D Cooper 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 7.20L See full results | D Cooper 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 7.20L | 9 (12) |
| Ashburton 13-Mar-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.830, SP: 54.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Manali ( L Callaway 58 ) 2nd Bandrossan ( Y Atchamah 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Bee On Time ( A Balloo 56.5 ) 2.30L 11th Happy Story ( U Holmquist 58.5 ) 10.80L See full results | U Holmquist 58.5kg 10.80L | 11 (13) |
| Ashburton 14-Mar-24 1200m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.710, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Gravity ( K Williams 58.5 ) 2nd Love Fifteen ( A Balloo 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Infernape ( J J Fawcett 56 ) 1.00L 9th Happy Story ( T Comignaghi 58 ) 6.30L See full results | T Comignaghi 58kg 6.30L | 9 (12) |
| Riccarton Park 07-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.860, SP: 67.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th 1st Contemplation Bay ( U A Holmquist 56 ) 2nd Yoshime ( J J Fawcett 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Empress Suiko ( S L Wynne 56 ) 3.00L 6th Happy Story ( D Cooper 58 , Cd 54 ) 7.60L See full results | D Cooper 58kg, Cd 54kg 7.60L | 6 (13) |
| Riccarton Park 10-Feb-24 1600m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.820, SP: 55.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Cherryville ( C A Campbell 58.5 ) 2nd Plenty O' Style ( N S Parmar 58 , Cd 57 ) 2.80L 3rd Diamond Alley ( L Sutherland 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 4.60L 12th Happy Story ( B Rogerson 58 , Cd 55 ) 11.00L See full results | B Rogerson 58kg, Cd 55kg 11.00L | 12 (14) |
| Wingatui 03-Feb-24 1400m SOFT 7 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $25,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:28.200, SP: 42.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th 1st Raptylight ( S R Weatherley 56 ) 2nd Master Abraham ( B D Rogerson 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Peekay ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 0.60L 12th Happy Story ( B May 58 ) 10.90L See full results | B May 58kg 10.90L | 12 (14) |
| Gore 20-Jan-24 1335m SOFT 6 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.400, SP: 10.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Verdian ( A Comignaghi 57 ) 2nd Amiinit ( J J Fawcett 55 ) 0.40L 3rd Molly Shaw ( L Callaway 56.5 ) 1.90L 5th Happy Story ( J Kamaruddin 57 ) 3.20L See full results | J Kamaruddin 57kg 3.20L | 5 (14) |
| Wingatui 13-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 3 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.250, SP: 64.10 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th 1st Tumuch ( R D Beeharry 58.5 ) 2nd Spot On Time ( K Williams 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Hey Now ( C R Barnes 58.5 ) 5.00L 6th Happy Story ( J Kamaruddin 57 ) 6.50L See full results | J Kamaruddin 57kg 6.50L | 6 (14) |
| Timaru 28-Dec-23 1200m SOFT 7 R3 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.480, SP: 87.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Lady Bankside ( B May 56.5 ) 2nd Tumuch ( R D Beeharry 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Sailing Away ( N Hailey 57 , Cd 54 ) 2.80L 9th Happy Story ( R Mudhoo 57 ) 8.90L See full results | R Mudhoo 57kg 8.90L | 9 (14) |
| Ashburton 20-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 3 R4 Mdn Set Weight $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.400, SP: 24.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Blink Of An Eye ( K Asano 55.5 ) 2nd Amiinit ( K R Hercock 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Kindling Spark ( K Williams 55.5 ) 2.00L 9th Happy Story ( S Wynne 57.5 ) 8.50L See full results | S Wynne 57.5kg 8.50L | 9 (12) |
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