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Barrier Trial Date: 14/10/2025
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The trainer of CHARMING STEED is Caspar Fownes in Sha Tin Barrier Trial Batch 9 on 14 Oct(Tue).

Sha Tin Barrier Trial
Batch 1  - SHA TIN TURF - 1000m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 0.57.44
Sectional Time: 13.9 21.1 22.4
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
DIVANO (J142) Y L Chung K W Lui 07 6 2 1 0.57.44 Hit the front at 200m; stayed on comfortably.
AKASHVANI (K234) M L Yeung D A Hayes 08 B Neck 8 6 2 0.57.48 Passed Made steady progress when shifted out at 400m.
ANODE (K367) R Kingscote C S Shum 09 B Neck 3 5 3 0.57.48 Dashed on centre track; improving.
PACKING HERMOD (J277) L Hewitson K W Lui 05 V Neck 5 4 4 0.57.49 Ran on comfortably; stayed on well.
PACKING ANGEL (J454) Z Purton K W Lui 01 2-3/4L 7 7 5 0.57.87 Passed Striding out strongly when persuaded late.
ABSOLUTELY HONEST (L058) A Atzeni M Newnham 04 3-1/2L 10 9 6 0.58.00 Passed Made progress in between runners when hard ridden at 200m.
LUCY IN THE SKY (J275) J Orman Y S Tsui 10 4L 2 3 7 0.58.06 Up with the pace; limited response late.
SHANWAH (L123) H Bowman D J Whyte 02 SR 5-1/4L 11 11 8 0.58.28 Passed Taken back and looking for cover; limited response when asked late.
NUMBERS (L080) K C Leung F C Lor 03 5-3/4L 9 10 9 0.58.36 Passed Gave ground late; needs time.
QUARTZ LEGEND (K548) C Y Ho C Fownes 12 6-1/4L 4 1 10 0.58.46 Good early speed and no stamina; failed to respond.
HONG LOK GOLF (J517) H Bentley W Y So 06 9-1/4L 12 12 11 0.58.94 Stumbled after start; ran on ordinary when ridden along throughout.
AERODYNAMICS (K564) L Ferraris M Newnham 11 10L 1 8 12 0.59.03 Gave ground; never in contention.

Batch 2  - SHA TIN TURF - 1000m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 0.57.47
Sectional Time: 13.5 20.7 23.2
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
ALPHA STRIKE (L019) C Y Ho C Fownes 07 2 1 1 0.57.47 Shared lead early; ran on to score when let go late.
LIGHTNESS OF MUSIC (K436) Z Purton W Y So 03 Neck 1 2 2 0.57.52 Passed Good early speed; just caught.
MADE FOR LIFE (L005) B Avdulla M Newnham 05 3/4L 3 3 3 0.57.61 Passed Came from behind for 3rd when shifted racing ground at 400m.
CHEAHA (K567) Y L Chung A S Cruz 06 3-1/2L 9 12 4 0.58.02 Settled behind runners early; ran on well from behind when hard ridden at 200m.
GOLDEN DREAM (K329) M L Yeung D A Hayes 09 3-1/2L 6 5 4 0.58.02 Made progress steadily; moved better than before.
WINNING CHAMPION (K429) M F Poon C S Shum 11 3-3/4L 4 7 6 0.58.08 Under restraint throughout; impressive.
AMAZING FUN (H442) Q Y Ng C H Yip 12 4L 10 9 7 0.58.10 Average to begin; responded fairly well when asked at 300m.
THESIS (H111) J Orman Y S Tsui 08 5-3/4L 7 6 8 0.58.39 Settled midfield; not fully tested.
CALL ME SUCCESS (K462) A Atzeni D Eustace 10 6L 12 11 9 0.58.41 Ran on in between runners when asked at 200m.
GENERAL PATCH (K371) L Hewitson D Eustace 01 6-1/2L 8 4 10 0.58.51 Failed Weakened halfway; gave ground.
LUCKY TOGETHER (L079) A Badel F C Lor 02 6-3/4L 11 10 11 0.58.57 Passed Raced at rear; just to pass trial.
FLOWING (K556) C L Chau C H Yip 04 9L 5 8 12 0.58.91 Passed Gave ground; raced greenly.

Batch 3  - SHA TIN TURF - 1000m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 0.57.77
Sectional Time: 14.0 20.9 22.8
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
RUN RUN SUNRISE (K552) K C Leung F C Lor 09 3 1 1 0.57.77 Bumped and became unbalanced after start; hit the front at 400m; hard ridden to the line.
JUMBO BLESSING (K529) C Y Ho C Fownes 08 1/2L 6 5 2 0.57.87 Blocked after start; hard ridden for 2nd when shifted in gradually at 400m.
STORMY GROVE (K478) H Bentley F C Lor 03 H 1-3/4L 12 7 3 0.58.07 Slightly slow to begin; came from behind for 3rd when hard ridden at 200m.
FRANTANCK (H429) M L Yeung P C Ng 06 2-1/4L 2 3 4 0.58.13 On pace under restraint; not beaten far.
VIGOR ELLEEGANT (J375) P N Wong K L Man 02 XB 2-1/2L 7 4 5 0.58.15 Passed Shifted after start; under a hold thereafter.
GRATIFIDE (K550) Z Purton D Eustace 05 3-1/4L 5 6 6 0.58.29 Midfield under a hold; ridden conservatively.
CIRCUIT GOGO (L002) M F Poon D J Hall 01 4-3/4L 11 11 7 0.58.51 Passed Ran on evenly when persuaded late.
FAMILY KNIGHT (K490) L Hewitson D J Whyte 04 7-1/4L 10 9 8 0.58.92 Blocked after start; limited response when asked.
BEAUTY FORMULA (K066) Y L Chung A S Cruz 11 CP 10-1/4L 4 10 9 0.59.41 Ran on ordinary; unimpressive.
LUCKY SECRET (L073) A Atzeni D A Hayes 07 10-1/2L 1 2 10 0.59.44 Led early; weakened late.
AMAZING DUCK (H392) K S Lau K H Ting 12 11-3/4L 8 12 11 0.59.65 Raced at rear; never in contention.
HEART INVINCIBLE (K418) D Probert C Fownes 10 13-1/2L 9 8 12 0.59.93 Jumped clumsily; not willing to stretch when asked at 200m.

Batch 4  - SHA TIN TURF - 1000m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 0.57.86
Sectional Time: 14.0 20.9 22.9
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
TALENTS SUPREMO (H133) Y T Leung C S Shum 12 B 1 1 1 0.57.86 Led all the way along the outer rail.
SUPER DRAGON (K389) Z Purton M Newnham 08 SH 10 8 2 0.57.88 Made progress in between runners when balancing up at 200m.
HYANNIS STAR (K331) A Atzeni D Eustace 11 Head 4 5 3 0.57.90 Hard ridden for 3rd; moved better than before.
HOLMES A COURT (J511) Y L Chung A S Cruz 01 B Neck 6 4 4 0.57.90 Going all over the place when hard ridden.
JUST FOLLOW ME (K332) K Teetan B Crawford 05 XB Neck 7 6 5 0.57.91 Shifted in gradually at 200m; hard ridden to make progress.
MAGIC COSMOS (J411) E C W Wong C H Yip 09 B 1/2L 2 3 6 0.57.96 Up with the pace; kept on late.
FLYING BOOM (K327) M F Poon C W Chang 03 2L 11 11 7 0.58.18 Stretching out nicely when asked late.
JOYFUL TREASURE (J496) Q Y Ng K W Lui 10 XB 3-1/2L 3 2 8 0.58.41 On pace early; weakened late.
PRIDE BELIEVER (K501) A Badel D J Hall 04 3-3/4L 8 9 9 0.58.48 Limited response when asked at 200m.
RISING PHOENIX (J498) J Orman D J Hall 07 7-1/4L 9 10 10 0.59.02 Under a hold throughout; just to stretch out.
SWEET BRIAR (H044) L Hewitson K H Ting 02 V 7-1/2L 5 7 11 0.59.06 Gave ground late; not much improvement with his new handler.
MAZING GRACE (K166) M L Yeung C W Chang 06 H 7-1/2L 12 12 12 0.59.08 Last to begin; shifted to the outer rail thereafter; ran on ordinary.

Batch 5  - SHA TIN TURF - 800m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 0.45.86
Sectional Time: 23.9 21.9
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
FREE PONY (K229) M L Yeung C W Chang 12 P 1 3 1 0.45.86 Always in touch; laying in late.
PEGAS (L075) K Teetan Y S Tsui 02 1/2L 2 1 2 0.45.95 Passed Good early speed; just caught.
GOOD LUCK HAPPY (K301) Y L Chung P F Yiu 08 XB 1L 10 2 3 0.46.02 Passed Hard ridden for 3rd; improving.
FUN ELITE (J042) L Hewitson C W Chang 10 2L 3 4 4 0.46.16 Under a hold for 4th; ran on comfortably.
MALPENSA (K545) Z Purton W Y So 11 3-1/2L 8 10 5 0.46.43 Passed Came from behind for 5th comfortably.
HAPPY SPECIAL (K572) L Ferraris P C Ng 07 4-1/4L 7 5 6 0.46.52 Passed Under a hold early; weakened late.
HERBAL STAR (L053) J Orman Y S Tsui 04 4-1/2L 5 6 7 0.46.58 Passed Ridden conservatively; ready to go.
M M CONCORD (L076) M Chadwick W K Mo 01 5-1/4L 4 8 8 0.46.69 Passed Not quickened when asked at 200m.
WORLDWIDE (K233) M F Poon P F Yiu 05 5-3/4L 6 9 9 0.46.76 Failed Raced greenly when persuaded at 200m.
PARROT BLESSING (L063) C Y Ho W Y So 06 6-1/2L 12 11 10 0.46.90 Failed Brushed and last to begin; raced at rear.
FLYING FORTUNE (L057) K C Leung W K Mo 03 H 7L 11 12 11 0.46.98 Passed Slightly slow to begin; failed to respond when under whip at 200m.
CLEANSWEEPER (K555) H Bentley P C Ng 09 8L 9 7 12 0.47.14 Passed Ridden along early; gave ground.

Batch 6  - SHA TIN TURF - 1600m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.35.62
Sectional Time: 24.8 23.3 24.6 22.9
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
STUNNING PEACH (J301) Z Purton A S Cruz 07 CP 8 7 6 1 1.35.62 Taken back early; ran on to score when swung very wide in the Straight.
ROMANTIC WARRIOR (E486) H Bowman C S Shum 08 Neck 5 5 5 2 1.35.67 Under a hold for 2nd with plenty in hand.
ROMANTIC THOR (K012) K Teetan C S Shum 06 3-1/2L 3 3 2 3 1.36.17 On pace for 3rd; ran on evenly.
CONSPIRACY WITNESS (J541) M L Yeung D A Hayes 03 5-1/2L 6 6 7 4 1.36.50 Under restraint early; ran on fairly well in the Straight.
SEA CHARIOT (K358) C L Chau W K Mo 04 9-1/2L 1 1 1 5 1.37.13 Led early; weakened in the Straight.
SUPREME WINNER (J255) A Badel C H Yip 01 10L 7 8 8 6 1.37.23 Saved ground throughout; limited response when asked.
SEWARD (K563) C Y Ho P C Ng 05 13L 2 2 3 7 1.37.72 On pace early; gave ground in the Straight.
JUSTIFY YOURSELF (J386) K C Leung W K Mo 02 B 18L 4 4 4 8 1.38.50 Weakened badly in the Straight; gave ground abruptly.

Batch 7  - SHA TIN ALL WEATHER TRACK - 1200m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.11.38
Sectional Time: 24.7 23.5 23.1
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
WINNING WING (K129) H T Mo K W Lui 07 9 9 1 1.11.38 Out-paced early; ran on well to score when quickened at 200m.
INVINCIBLE SHIELD (K168) M L Yeung K W Lui 09 Neck 3 2 2 1.11.43 Hit the front in the Straight momentarily; raced under his own steam.
SWIFT ASCEND (H395) A Badel D Eustace 08 1L 8 7 3 1.11.54 Swung wide at turn; came well from behind.
PRAY FOR JUSTICE (K473) A Atzeni D Eustace 06 1L 2 3 4 1.11.54 Responded fairly well when persuaded at 200m.
WUKONG JEWELLERY (K314) H Bowman J Size 01 P 3-3/4L 7 5 5 1.11.96 Shifted out at turn; made progress under whip.
ALABAMA SONG (K480) B Avdulla J Size 03 4-1/4L 1 1 6 1.12.05 Led early; under a hold late.
SIGHT HERMOSO (L003) K Teetan J Size 05 7L 4 4 7 1.12.51 Up with the pace; limited response in the Straight.
VECU (L027) Y L Chung A S Cruz 02 10L 6 8 8 1.12.99 Ridden along early; unimpressive.
MAGNEMITE (K549) C L Chau W K Mo 04 XB 13L 5 6 9 1.13.45 Gave ground in the Straight; raced greenly.

Batch 8  - SHA TIN ALL WEATHER TRACK - 1200m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.11.11
Sectional Time: 24.4 22.8 23.9
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
MR COOL (K184) A Atzeni F C Lor 07 CP 8 6 1 1.11.11 Taken back early; ran on to score when clear at 300m.
IGOT (K170) M L Yeung C H Yip 08 1L 3 3 2 1.11.29 Four wide at turn; fought on for 2nd.
JOLLY JUMPER (K110) H Bentley W K Mo 02 V 4L 4 4 3 1.11.74 Came from behind for 3rd when persuaded at 200m.
FOREVER FANCY (K354) D Probert K W Lui 05 XB 5-1/4L 7 8 4 1.11.96 Ran on to be nearest at finish when asked at 200m.
ONE LOVE (K584) J Orman J Size 06 5-1/2L 1 1 5 1.12.00 Led from middle gate; limited response late.
MAJESTIC DELIGHT (K189) K Teetan D Eustace 01 H/XB 9L 6 5 6 1.12.56 Average to begin; ran on ordinary.
FLYING CHRISTIE (K483) Z Purton P C Ng 04 10-1/4L 2 2 7 1.12.77 Shared lead early; laying in in the Straight.
KIAMA (K359) B Avdulla J Size 03 P 22L 5 7 8 1.14.64 Tailed off; never in contention.

Batch 9  - SHA TIN ALL WEATHER TRACK - 1050m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.00.92
Sectional Time: 15.9 21.8 23.2
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
BEAUTY WAVES (H294) M Chadwick A S Cruz 06 2 1 1 1.00.92 Hit the front at turn; kept on to score.
CHARMING STEED (E494) K De Melo 07 2-3/4L 7 7 2 1.01.34 Passed Swung wide at turn; ran on well in the Straight.
DOUBLE BINGO (J309) M F Poon Y S Tsui 02 P 7L 6 6 3 1.02.05 Five wide at turn; came from behind for 3rd.
SAVVY TWINKLE (K067) Z Purton F C Lor 01 XB 7-1/2 5 5 4 1.02.11 Passed Striding out strongly when persuaded at 200m.
ELITE GOLF (L023) H Bentley W Y So 04 11-3/4L 3 3 5 1.02.81 Up with the pace; limited response in the Straight.
ZOUPER FELLOW (K284) K Teetan D J Hall 03 12-1/4L 1 2 6 1.02.90 Urged to lead along the rail; weakened in the Straight.
ENCRYPSOM (L127) H Bowman J Size 05 23L 4 4 7 1.04.62 Passed Gave ground abruptly in the Straight; never in contention.

B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed
Notes
LBW: Length Behind Winner

  • "Running Position" and "Comment" of all Hong Kong barrier trials and Conghua turf barrier trials are provided by commentator Liu Ho Yin.
  • "Running Position" and "Comment" of Conghua all weather barrier trials are provided by commentator Wong Chi Hong.
  • The three values of "Running Position" in 800 metre barrier trials refer to the 200M after start, 400M and finishing line.