Happy Chance

HAPPY CHANCE is a filly by Canford Cliffs (IRE) out of the dam Three Blue Cranes (Captain Al). She was bred by Ridgemont Highlands. She has been leased to the Hollywood Syndicate.

Name: HAPPY CHANCE
Sex: Bay Filly
Foaled: 09 November 2019
Sire: Canford Cliffs (IRE)
Mare: Three Blue Cranes (Captain Al)
Breeder: Ridgemont Highlands
Trainer: Brett Crawford
Record: 16-3-7
First Run For Hollywood Syndicate: 29/06/2022
Record For Hollywood Syndicate: 16-3-7
Status: Retired

UPDATES – HAPPY CHANCE

July 29th, 2024
She has been retired and will be going to Ridgemont for Breeding purposes.

July 6th, 2024
Raced over 1600m in the Grade 1 Garden Province Stakes at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 2nd out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She looked a winner. Just found a very gutsy mare on the day too good.

June 8th, 2024
Raced over 1400m in the Grade 2 Tibouchina Stakes at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 5th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She ran on well from a long way back. She will improve over a bit further.

February 24th, 2024
Raced over 1400m in the Grade 3 Prix Du Cap at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 5th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run in a very strong field.

January 27th, 2024
Raced over 1600m in the Grade 1 Majorca Stakes at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 10th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A disappointing run from her as she had every chance.

January 6th, 2024
Raced over 1800m in the Grade 1 Paddock Stakes at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 3rd out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very gutsy run in a very strong field.

December 16th, 2023
2nd – HAPPY CHANCE
is unable to hold her lead in a tight finish, falling 2nd to Saartjie in the SplashOut Victress Stakes (Grade 3) at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas day. A really impressive run from this daughter of Dynasty.

October 7th, 2023
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 2nd out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A great 2nd. She just found one too good for her on the day.

September 13th, 2023
Raced over 1250m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 4th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run after a long break.

May 20th, 2023
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth in the Listed WSB Ladies Mile. Finished 5th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I feel the second run close to her last run after a long break got to her. She is better than that performance.

May 1st, 2023
423 – HAPPY CHANCE got up where it matters most to win the Listed WSB Sweet Chestnut Stakes over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this afternoon. She was given a perfect ride by Luyolo Mxothwa to notch up her third career victory. She is trained by Brett Crawford and is bred by Ridgemont Highlands.

December 3rd, 2022
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth in the Grade 1 WSB Cape Fillies Guineas. Finished 5th out of 14 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very good run from her, she did not disgrace herself.

November 16th, 2022
365HAPPY CHANCE wins Race 6 at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth over 1600m with ease under Luyolo Mxothwa. She is trained by Brett Crawford and is bred by Ridgemont Highlands. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Very easy win, she could be anything.

October 19th, 2022
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 9th out of 9 runners.
|Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She was pulled out the race.

September 13th, 2022
341 – HAPPY CHANCE won a very good race in Race 5 at Hollywoodbets Durbanville over 1600m. Despite clipping heels going into the first turn, she quickened up smartly under Luyolo Mxothwa. The daughter of Dynasty is trained by Brett Crawford and is bred by Ridgemont Highlands.

Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Very impressive win, after nearly falling at the 1200m. To come back and win after that shows that she could be a special filly.

July 23rd, 2022
Raced over 1500m at Kenilworth. Finished 2nd out of 9  runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Missed the start and she came from last to just be touched off. Should have never lost.

June 29th, 2022
Raced over 1250m at Durbanville. Finished 4th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Very green around the turn, will improve a lot from the run. She will be better over a bit more ground.

April 1st, 2022
HAPPY CHANCE has been leased to the Hollywood Syndicate by Ridgemont Highlands.