Barrier Trial Date: 29/01/2026
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Sha Tin Barrier Trial
Batch 1  - SHA TIN ALL WEATHER TRACK - 1200m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.09.78
Sectional Time: 24.2 22.6 22.9
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
SELF IMPROVEMENT (H337) M F Poon K L Man 06 B 1 1 1 1.09.78 Urged to lead from middle gate; kept on to score.
PACKING HERMOD (J277) L Hewitson K W Lui 03 B 1-1/2L 4 5 2 1.10.04 Passed Eased back early; dashed on for 2nd when let go at 200m.
DASHING BASICS (L224) K Teetan P C Ng 01 2-1/4L 2 2 3 1.10.14 On pace; kept on for 3rd when asked.
MAJESTIC VALOUR (L016) Z Purton P C Ng 04 2-1/2L 3 3 4 1.10.17 Up with the pace; not fully tested.
ENSUED (H452) A Atzeni J Size 07 P 4-1/2L 7 7 5 1.10.49 Hard ridden to make progress when shifted out at 200m.
CORLEONE (J426) E C W Wong C Fownes 02 4-3/4L 5 6 6 1.10.54 Under a hold in the Straight; not tested.
CHARMING LEGEND (K127) C Y Ho C Fownes 05 4-3/4L 6 4 7 1.10.54 Dashed on momentarily at turn; limited response when asked in the Straight.

Batch 2  - SHA TIN ALL WEATHER TRACK - 1200m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.10.87
Sectional Time: 24.8 22.9 23.1
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
FIND MY LOVE (H110) H Bowman D J Whyte 05 B 2 2 1 1.10.87 Ran on to score when given reminders at 200m.
LIGHT YEARS GLORY (K204) B Avdulla W K Mo 03 CP SH 1 1 2 1.10.88 Led early; just caught.
MATZDEN (L133) A Badel J Richards 06 1-1/2L 4 5 3 1.11.12 Racing 4/5 wide; stayed on comfortably for 3rd.
NATURAL HIGH (J365) E C W Wong C H Yip 02 1-3/4L 3 3 4 1.11.14 Up with the pace; ran on under his own steam.
WIN BEAUTY VIVA (K368) K Teetan J Size 08 1-3/4L 7 7 5 1.11.14 Ridden along to make progress when shifted out at 200m.
SMILING CHAMPION (K565) J Orman D J Whyte 01 CP 2-3/4L 5 4 6 1.11.29 Held ground when under whip late.
CARRYON SMILING (J392) H Bentley W Y So 04 3-1/4L 6 6 7 1.11.38 Limited response when hard ridden at 200m.
LUCKY DOCTOR (L225) L Ferraris P C Ng 07 3-1/4L 8 8 8 1.11.40 Stumbled after start; stretching out nicely when clear at 200m.

Batch 3  - SHA TIN ALL WEATHER TRACK - 1200m
       Going: GOOD       Time: 1.10.69
Sectional Time: 24.4 22.6 23.6
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
EVER SMART (J179) H T Mo F C Lor 02 H 1 1 1 1.10.69 Led all the way to score; big improvement.
IRON LEGION (J459) Y L Chung A S Cruz 01 H 1-1/4L 4 3 2 1.10.87 Passed Dashed on along the inside when under whip late.
MALPENSA (K545) J Orman W Y So 06 XB 1-3/4L 2 2 3 1.10.98 On pace for 3rd; moved better than before.
SMILING EMPEROR (J371) H Bentley K H Ting 05 V/XB 3-1/2L 5 4 4 1.11.26 Kept on evenly when asked in the Straight.
PERFECT PEACH (E488) K Teetan C W Chang 04 B 4-1/2L 7 6 5 1.11.41 Under restraint early; raced under his own steam in the Straight.
VIEW ALL THINGS (K101) M Chadwick W K Mo 07 7-1/4L 3 5 6 1.11.84 Racing wide throughout; not tested.
PARROT BLESSING (L063) D B McMonagle W Y So 08 8-1/4L 6 7 7 1.12.01 Raced awkwardly when under whip at 200m.
TOPSPIN KING (L141) C Y Ho K W Lui 03 XB 23-3/4L 8 8 8 1.14.49 Missed start; never in contention.

Batch 4  - SHA TIN ALL WEATHER TRACK - 1050m
       Going:        Time: 1.00.72
Sectional Time: 16.2 21.6 22.9
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Draw
Gear
LBW
Running
Position
Time
Result
Comment
STELLAR EXPRESS (J186) A Atzeni J Size 10 3 2 1 1.00.72 Jumped well; stayed on in a tractable manner.
HARMONY FIRE (E175) E C W Wong D J Whyte 03 B 2-1/4L 1 1 2 1.01.06 Led early; ran on evenly for 2nd.
SKY PHOENIX (K404) K Teetan B Crawford 01 3-3/4L 4 3 3 1.01.30 Passed Made progress saving ground; stayed on comfortably.
SEA DIAMOND (L072) H Bowman D Eustace 06 SR 4-3/4L 5 5 4 1.01.46 Head in the air in the Straight; raced greenly.
FORTUNE WARRIOR (H229) D B McMonagle C H Yip 02 6L 2 4 5 1.01.66 On pace; limited response when asked in the Straight.
E HOPEFUL (L181) M Chadwick W Y So 09 8-1/2L 7 6 6 1.02.07 Passed Slightly slow to begin; settled midfield thereafter; laying in at 200m; unable to be ridden out.
CORNERSTONE (K519) M F Poon C H Yip 08 9-3/4L 9 8 7 1.02.27 Passed Racing wide throughout; unimpressive.
HAPPY PROMISE (L266) B Avdulla D A Hayes 05 10-1/2L 6 7 8 1.02.40 Weakened and gave ground when under whip at turn.
SOLEIL SPIRIT (L237) M L Yeung D A Hayes 07 17L 10 10 9 1.03.43 Slightly slow to begin when brushed; never in contention.
A LA CHAMP (K179) L Hewitson B Crawford 04 20-1/4L 8 9 10 1.03.95 Ran on ordinary; unimpressive.

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.