There are 9704 runners racing in 767 races in the 2011/12 season. On average, each horse participates in 7.5 races. Throughout the 10-month season, being able to stay in shape and get placed often is really something. JIMSON THE BEST and HAWTHORNE raced the most, each races 19 times in this season. HAWTHORNE, RAY'S FAVOURITE and MR AWARD placed 9 times in 2011/12 racing season. The name “HAWTHORNE” is often heard even though it won twice - 19 times starters and 9 times for result announcement after. No wonder we all think “It's HAWTHORNE again.”
Horses with first-3 position 8 times also include 6-time winner BEST ELEVEN, 4-time winners WAH MAY STAR, SUPER CACA, and SHINY DAY, and 3-time winner CAPTAIN SWEET.
List of horses with first-3 position 8 or more times in 2011/12 season
| Horse Name | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Starts | Total Stakes Won in 2011/12 season ($) |
| BEST ELEVEN | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4,041,750 |
| MR AWARD | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 1,954,875 |
| RAY'S FAVOURITE | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 1,939,500 |
| SUPER CAGA | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 2,394,000 |
| WAH MAY STAR | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 3,198,500 |
| SHINY DAY | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 2,254,500 |
| CAPTAIN SWEET | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5,127,000 |
| HAWTHORNE | 2 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 2,119,500 |
