Barrier Trial Date: 20/01/2026
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Sha Tin Barrier Trial
Batch 1  - SHA TIN TURF - 1000m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 0.58.21
Sectional Time: 13.8 21.5 22.9
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
VICTOR THE WINNER (G404) K C Leung P C Ng 01 4 4 1 0.58.21 Won narrowly when hard ridden at 300m.
RED SEA (L195) Z Purton J Richards 03 Neck 5 5 2 0.58.26 Looking for cover; hit the line strongly for 2nd when shifted racing ground late.
METRO POWER (K408) L Hewitson D A Hayes 04 Neck 1 1 3 0.58.27 Led early; stayed on for 3rd comfortably.
GIANT SPIRIT (L169) H T Mo Y S Tsui 07 1-1/2L 3 6 4 0.58.46 Responded fairly well when asked late.
DASHING BASICS (L224) K Teetan P C Ng 06 1-3/4L 6 3 5 0.58.51 Ran on fairly well when persuaded at 200m.
LUCKY DOCTOR (L225) L Ferraris P C Ng 09 3-1/4L 2 2 6 0.58.72 Up with the pace; weakened late.
AKERMANIS GOLD (L031) A Atzeni D Eustace 10 B 3-3/4L 8 7 7 0.58.82 Average to begin; limited response when asked.
KEMPES (J265) H Bowman D J Hall 05 4-1/2L 9 9 8 0.58.92 Taken back early; made minor inroads when asked at 400m.
COPPER CORE (L214) J Orman W Y So 08 8L 7 8 9 0.59.48 Head in the air throughout; lacked concentration.
KA YING BEAUTY (L243) D B McMonagle J Size 02 18L 10 10 10 1.01.10 Failed Slightly slow to begin; ridden along throughout; tailed off.

Batch 2  - SHA TIN TURF - 1000m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 0.57.81
Sectional Time: 14.1 21.3 22.4
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
SMART GOLF (L004) H Bentley F C Lor 10 1 2 1 0.57.81 Under restraint early; ran on to score when let go at 200m.
AERIS NOVA (J534) K C Leung W K Mo 02 B/XB 3/4L 2 1 2 0.57.94 Required to pass barrier trial/OVE Shared lead early; hard ridden late for 2nd.
TOGETHER WE VALUE (L170) Z Purton C H Yip 06 2L 3 3 3 0.58.11 Looking for cover early; shifted in at 200m; ran on for 3rd comfortably.
BLASTED TALENT (L091) M Guyon C Fownes 09 B 2-1/4L 5 4 4 0.58.19 Passed Raced behind runners throughout; raced under his own steam late.
QUANTUM CLOUD (L221) L Hewitson B Crawford 04 6-3/4L 4 6 5 0.58.91 Not quickened when hard ridden at 200m.
THE ABSOLUTE (H438) M L Yeung K H Ting 08 B/XB 7-1/2L 9 7 6 0.59.00 Shifted to the outside at 800m; raced under his own steam.
MABUBU (K586) C Y Ho W Y So 03 9L 6 5 7 0.59.23 Passed Jumped awkwardly; settled midfield; just to pass trial.
HYMNBOOK (L238) K Teetan B Crawford 01 9L 10 10 8 0.59.25 Passed Slightly slow to begin; limited response when asked at 200m.
MY DAY MY WAY (J519) M F Poon C S Shum 07 CP 10-1/4L 8 9 9 0.59.44 Not fully tested; just to stretch out.
ROMANTIC GLADIATOR (L240) H Bowman C S Shum 05 12-1/4L 7 8 10 0.59.75 Found nothing when asked late.

Batch 3  - SHA TIN TURF - 1000m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 0.57.74
Sectional Time: 13.7 21.0 23.0
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
TURQUOISE VELOCITY (K533) M L Yeung K W Lui 02 1 1 1 0.57.74 Passed Good early speed; drew away to score.
RUN RUN SMART (K080) E C W Wong F C Lor 03 4-1/4L 3 2 2 0.58.42 Passed On pace early; stayed on for 2nd comfortably.
PACKING PHOENIX (K442) Z Purton K W Lui 04 4-3/4L 6 4 3 0.58.51 Passed Made progress steadily; ran on OK.
MERLION (L176) H Bowman D J Whyte 11 XB 6-1/4L 7 5 4 0.58.75 Hard ridden for 4th when quickened at 400m.
LIGHTNING ACE (L136) M Chadwick W K Mo 09 H/P 6-3/4L 4 6 5 0.58.84 Passed Laying in at 200m; hard ridden to make progress when recovered.
FORTUNE GOLDSADDLE (L090) H T Mo K H Ting 08 7-1/2L 2 3 6 0.58.93 Weakened and gave ground when under whip late.
CITY THUNDER (J173) C Y Ho W Y So 07 8-3/4L 8 8 7 0.59.14 Responded fairly well when asked at 200m.
PRESTIGE GREAT (L206) J Orman D J Hall 05 XB 10-1/4L 5 7 8 0.59.39 Passed Gave ground late; unimpressive.
REGROWTH WINNER (L140) L Hewitson J Richards 10 11-1/2L 10 9 9 0.59.59 Shifted to the outer rail at 800m; ridden conservatively.
DIAMOND SPARKLE (L182) L Ferraris M Newnham 06 12L 9 10 10 0.59.67 Failed Laying in throughout; never in contention.
JUMBO STEPS (L269) K Teetan P C Ng 01 12-1/4L 11 11 11 0.59.71 Failed Average to begin; laying in at 600m; not fully tested.

Batch 4  - SHA TIN TURF - 1000m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 0.58.11
Sectional Time: 13.6 21.2 23.3
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
BUSTLING CITY (L210) Z Purton D A Hayes 04 1 1 1 0.58.11 Led from middle gate; stayed on to score.
DUKE OF ORANGE (K540) H Bowman C H Yip 08 1L 8 9 2 0.58.28 Quickened for 2nd when shifted racing ground at 200m.
LEGEND STAR (K271) Y T Leung C S Shum 11 B 1-1/2L 9 8 3 0.58.34 Came from behind to finish 3rd.
MR INCREDIBLE (L232) K Teetan B Crawford 02 2-1/4L 5 5 4 0.58.46 Passed Stayed on strongly when persuaded at 200m.
COMET RADIANCE (L067) Y L Chung A S Cruz 07 2-1/4L 2 2 5 0.58.49 Kept on evenly when asked late.
SUPER RUBICK KID (L259) J Orman Y S Tsui 06 B 6L 3 3 6 0.59.08 Passed Up with the pace; weakened late.
LEAN GENERAL (K546) H Bentley P F Yiu 05 SR 6L 7 6 7 0.59.09 Passed Jumped awkwardly; laying in when asked at 200m.
POLAR PATCH (L211) L Hewitson M Newnham 03 6-1/4L 6 7 8 0.59.12 Passed Limited response when under whip at 200m.
KIAMA (K359) B Avdulla J Size 09 E/P 6-1/2L 11 10 9 0.59.15 Brushed on jumping; ridden along throughout; made minor inroads late.
WISDOM STAR (J351) H T Mo Y S Tsui 10 11-3/4L 10 11 10 1.00.00 Failed to respond when under whip and asked at 400m.
CASA PRIMO (L201) R Kingscote C W Chang 01 17-1/4L 4 4 11 1.00.85 Failed Weakened halfway; gave ground abruptly.

Batch 5  - SHA TIN TURF - 1000m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 0.58.66
Sectional Time: 14.0 22.0 22.6
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
BINGO BABE (K115) H T Mo Y S Tsui 09 XB 2 2 1 0.58.66 Shared lead early; hard ridden late to score.
DECISION LINK (K416) C Y Ho C Fownes 04 B Neck 8 5 2 0.58.72 Passed Made progress steadily; hard ridden for 2nd.
WINNING MACHINE (K239) E C W Wong C Fownes 07 1/2L 1 1 3 0.58.75 Led early; persuaded late for 3rd.
GIDDY UP (J020) M Guyon J Richards 05 3/4L 4 4 4 0.58.78 Under a hold early; stayed on comfortably.
BLING BLING GENIUS (J397) H Bowman D J Whyte 06 2-1/4L 6 7 5 0.59.03 Slightly slow to begin; made progress in between runners.
TAIHANG SCENERY (J314) D B McMonagle C S Shum 08 2-1/2L 3 3 6 0.59.04 Up with the pace; ran on evenly late.
FLASH STAR (K431) R Kingscote C S Shum 02 H 3L 9 10 7 0.59.12 Under a hold throughout; not tested.
POET'S REIGN (L021) J Orman W Y So 01 3-1/4L 10 8 8 0.59.17 Looking for cover early; limited response when asked late.
LAHORE (K043) A Badel J Richards 03 5-1/4L 5 6 9 0.59.52 Ridden conservatively; ran on under a hold.
MR GOOD VIBES (H180) N S Li D J Hall 11 B 6-1/4L 7 9 10 0.59.65 Not stretching out properly when under whip late.
KA YING GRATEFUL (L114) Z Purton W K Mo 10 H 29-1/2L 11 11 11 1.03.38 Passed Missed start; never in contention.

Batch 6  - SHA TIN TURF - 800m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 0.45.88
Sectional Time: 24.0 21.8
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
STELLAR EXPRESS (J186) A Atzeni J Size 08 1 1 1 0.45.88 Jumped well; led all the way to score.
HAYDAY (H321) Y T Leung P F Yiu 10 XB SH 2 2 2 0.45.88 Under a hold along the outer rail; stayed on well.
SUPER SIXTY (J071) E C W Wong C Fownes 09 SR 2L 4 3 3 0.46.18 Laying in at 200m; under a hold for 3rd.
MIGHTY FIGHTER (L132) C Y Ho P F Yiu 07 5-3/4L 8 7 4 0.46.80 Passed Made progress steadily; stayed on well.
PRIDE BELIEVER (K501) A Badel D J Hall 06 6L 5 6 5 0.46.82 Passed Under a hold midfield; ran on evenly.
SYNERGY EXPRESS (L252) H Bowman J Size 03 6L 6 4 6 0.46.85 Passed Not quickened when persuaded at 200m.
RAPID PHANTOM (L204) M F Poon P F Yiu 02 7L 7 5 7 0.46.98 Passed Niggled along throughout; held ground.
NATURAL HIGH (J365) C L Chau C H Yip 01 8-3/4L 3 8 8 0.47.29 Passed Taken back early; under a hold in the Straight.
PRESTIGE COME (L261) D B McMonagle P F Yiu 04 9-1/4L 10 10 9 0.47.36 Passed Brushed on jumping; limited response when asked late.
KYOTO SPRING (L190) K C Leung C W Chang 05 11-1/2L 9 9 10 0.47.74 Failed Brushed on jumping; ran on ordinary.

Batch 7  - SHA TIN TURF - 1600m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.36.91
Sectional Time: 25.0 23.2 23.8 24.9
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
NUMBERS (L080) K C Leung F C Lor 05 XB 1 1 1 1 1.36.91 Average to begin; led thereafter; kept on to score.
SERAPH GABRIEL (L108) C L Chau D Eustace 02 XB 1-3/4L 5 6 5 2 1.37.20 Came from behind for 2nd when shifted racing ground at 200m.
WINDLORD (L184) D B McMonagle W K Mo 03 H/CP 2-1/4L 3 3 3 3 1.37.26 Kept on for 3rd when asked in the Straight.
AGENDA (K160) K Teetan D J Hall 07 BO 3-1/4L 4 4 4 4 1.37.41 Ridden along at turn; held ground.
CRIMSON FLASH (K173) L Ferraris M Newnham 08 7L 8 8 7 5 1.38.03 Taken back early; jockey checking legs at 300m; made progress thereafter.
WINFIELD (K446) L Hewitson M Newnham 06 XB 8-3/4L 2 2 2 6 1.38.32 Shared lead early; laying in in the Straight; gave ground late.
DILBAGH (K055) J Orman D J Whyte 01 B/XB 17L 6 5 6 7 1.39.62 Weakened and gave ground when under whip at turn.
CURLING TWEET (L015) M L Yeung K H Ting 04 H ML 7 7 8 8 1.42.15 Required to pass barrier trial/OVE Tailed off; never in contention.

Batch 8  - SHA TIN ALL WEATHER TRACK - 1200m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.09.41
Sectional Time: 24.1 21.9 23.4
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
PATCH OF THETA (H485) H Bowman K W Lui 08 XB 2 2 1 1.09.41 Hit the front at 200m; won with plenty in hand.
HAPPY UNITED (H208) Y L Chung J Richards 05 3-3/4L 3 3 2 1.10.01 Came from behind for 2nd; stayed on fairly well.
NOTTHESILLYONE (J383) L Ferraris M Newnham 07 4-1/4L 1 1 3 1.10.09 Passed Led early; stayed on for 3rd comfortably.
THE LION KING (K265) J Orman F C Lor 01 5-1/2L 4 4 4 1.10.28 Made progress saving ground; impressive.
TOP DRAGON (J481) M Guyon W Y So 06 6L 7 7 5 1.10.38 Shifted to the inside in the Straight; ran on impressively.
LIGHTNESS OF BEING (K159) M Chadwick A S Cruz 02 CP 6-1/2L 6 5 6 1.10.44 Not much progress when hard ridden at 200m.
ALWAYS FLUKE (H252) H T Mo W Y So 03 H 9L 5 6 7 1.10.87 Ran on ordinary; unimpressive.
EVERYONE'S STAR (K172) C Y Ho F C Lor 04 H 15-1/2L 8 8 8 1.11.88 Reared on jumping; finished at rear.

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.