
- Happy Harper (Fr1) 54618
- Trainer: John Howe (West Melton)
- Driver: Robbie Close
- Prize Money: $34,558
- Win / Place: 14% / 23%
4 yo Bay Mare
Sire: Sportswriter
Dam: Happy Heidi
Dam's Sire: Royal Mattjesty
Owners: Mrs C L Smith, P F Smith

Rating
Stats
Career
21: 3-0-2Distance
3: 1-0-0Trk/Dst
3: 1-0-0Track
20: 3-0-2Season
17: 2-0-01st Up
2: 0-0-12nd Up
2: 1-0-03rd Up
2: 0-0-1Mobile
20: 3-0-2Standing
1: 0-0-0All-Weather
21: 3-0-2Slushy
2: 1-0-0Best Mile
1:57.10Gear Changes
[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]
Comments
Expected Settling Position: Leader
Last Starts days since last start
Place | Date | Track | Distance | Start | Surface | Barrier | Driver | Race Time | Mile Rate | Margin | SP | Days | Class | Prize | Prize Won | Result |
8th of 14 | 29/6/25 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Mobile | All Weather | Fr6 | Robbie Close | 1:58.7 | 1:58.7 | 4.39L | $9.10 | 14 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R53 MOB. PACE | $25,875 | $438 | 1. Tremendous Sensation 2. Jukebox Gypsy 3. Betting Sensation |
1st of 10 | 15/6/25 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Mobile | All Weather | Fr6 | Robbie Close | 3:14.9 | 2:00.6 | 0L | $4.80 | 7 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R44 MOB. PACE | $12,063 | $6,875 | 1. Happy Harper 2. Tremendous Sensation 3. Major Happy |
6th of 14 | 8/6/25 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Mobile | All Weather | Fr1 | Robbie Close | 1:59.2 | 1:59.2 | 1.60L | $5.50 | 16 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. PACE | $12,938 | $219 | 1. Rena 2. Major Performer 3. Onwardsandupwards |
4th of 14 | 23/5/25 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Mobile | All Weather | Fr4 | Robbie Close | 1:58.7 | 1:58.7 | 3.01L | $19 | 7 | 3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE | $25,875 | $1,500 | 1. C C Arden 2. Ocean Of Tears 3. Action Major |
5th of 11 | 16/5/25 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Mobile | All Weather | Fr3 | Robbie Close | 1:57.3 | 1:57.3 | 5.99L | $33 | 7 | 3YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE | $19,650 | $350 | 1. Akatea 2. Miki Flybye 3. Ocean Of Tears |
6th of 8 | 9/5/25 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Standing | All Weather | Fr7 | Robbie Close | 2:02.3 | 2:02.3 | 2.90L | $13 | 14 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE | $16,740 | $315 | 1. Dawn To Dark 2. Tact Teena 3. The Coalman |