Sha Tin Race 1

Bowring Griffin Plate

Prize Money: $176,580

The first Griffin race of the season and it's a tricky one to assess. PERFECT ONE (2) may be the standout on trial form, finishing second in a 1000m turf heat at Conghua in March. His trial earlier this month on the All Weather was just fair, though he's shown enough for Purton to hop on board. That's a big push for his chances. SECRET INGREDIENT (5) improved nicely in his latest heat down the Sha Tin straight where he was hard ridden to finish third under Bentley. The English hoop remains in the saddle for his race debut today and he can make his presence felt. TALENTS CHAMPION (6) hit the line alongside SECRET INGREDIENT in his last trial under Keith Yeung and that looks a good guide to this race. Draws the inside of the small field and he can be in the finish. GLORIOUS HERO (4) is next best.

Distance: 1000m
Class: GRIFFIN
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: Out 9m

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Ka Ying Grateful (2)
Trainer: W K Mo(Hong Kong)
Jockey: Derek Leung
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TORONADO (IRE)

Dam: LA PEREGRINA

Dam's Sire: Excelebration

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tongue-tie first time.

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Gelding by Toronado on debut. Trialled on March 27 at Conghua over 1000m and finished sixth. Others make more appeal.

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Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	27/3/26	Conghua	1000m	Trial	9	Matthew Poon	-	Good	0:59.02	61.0 km/h	6.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Glaciated 2. Grand Nova 3. Fatal Blow
10th of 10	13/2/26	Happy Valley	1200m	Trial	8	Matthew Poon	-	Good	1:12.66	59.5 km/h	14.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Top To Sky 2. Trendy Rush 3. Supreme Feeling
11th of 11	20/1/26	Sha Tin	1000m	Trial	10	Zac Purton	-	Good	0:58.66	61.4 km/h	29.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bingo Babe 2. Decision Link 3. Winning Machine

Perfect One (4)
Trainer: C H Yip(Hong Kong)
Jockey: Zac Purton
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TORONADO (IRE)

Dam: APPLE CHICHA

Dam's Sire: Sunday Break

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Gelding by Toronado on debut. Ran 3rd in a Conghua AW trial over 1050m on April 2. Has shown enough for Purton to hop on board without partnering him at the trials, and that's worth noting.

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Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 5	2/4/26	Conghua Aw	1050m	Trial	3	M Ntuli	-	Good	1:00.54	62.4 km/h	10L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sports Legend 2. Master Payment 3. Perfect One
2nd of 10	16/3/26	Conghua	1000m	Trial	1	Karis Teetan	-	Good	0:58.80	61.2 km/h	0.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Apex Glory 2. Perfect One 3. General Redwood
6th of 8	2/2/26	Conghua	800m	Trial	2	D J Yang	-	Good	0:46.91	61.4 km/h	7.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. City Gold Banner 2. Flying Sniper 3. Central Bank

Silvery Knight (3)
Trainer: D Whyte(Sha Tin)
Jockey: Lyle Hewitson
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TORONADO (IRE)

Dam: ANGEL OF HARLEM

Dam's Sire: Holy Roman Emperor

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Gelding by Toronado on debut. Finished ninth in a Conghua trial over 1000m on March 16. Outside chance.

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Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 9	16/3/26	Conghua	1000m	Trial	5	Dylan Browne Mcmonagle	-	Good	0:58.14	61.9 km/h	9.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Packing King 2. Mega Captain 3. Prestige Hall
6th of 10	27/2/26	Conghua	1000m	Trial	4	Dylan Browne Mcmonagle	-	Good	0:59.07	60.9 km/h	10.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Robot Knight 2. Amo Ergo Sum 3. Golden Darci
5th of 8	2/2/26	Conghua	800m	Trial	1	M Ntuli	-	Good	0:46.91	61.4 km/h	6.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. City Gold Banner 2. Flying Sniper 3. Central Bank

Glorious Hero (5)
Trainer: David A Hayes(Sha Tin)
Jockey: Karis Teetan
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: RULERSHIP

Dam: PRATOLINA

Dam's Sire: Deep Impact

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First starter by Rulership out of Pratolina. Not out of this.

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Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 6	30/3/26	Conghua	800m	Trial	2	C M Thabana	-	Good	0:47.45	60.7 km/h	9.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Kingdom 2. Target Audience 3. Sunny Boss
10th of 10	16/3/26	Conghua	1000m	Trial	5	Brenton Avdulla	-	Good	0:58.80	61.2 km/h	9.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Apex Glory 2. Perfect One 3. General Redwood

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5th of 6

30/3/26

Conghua

800m

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C M Thabana

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60.7 km/h

9.25L

1. Kingdom

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3. Sunny Boss

10th of 10

16/3/26

Conghua

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Brenton Avdulla

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0:58.80

61.2 km/h

9.5L

1. Apex Glory

2. Perfect One

3. General Redwood

Secret Ingredient (6)
Trainer: David A Hayes(Sha Tin)
Jockey: Harry Bentley
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPITALIST (AUS)

Dam: MULHIMAH

Dam's Sire: Snitzel

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Two-year-old gelding making debut by Capitalist out of Mulhimah. Coming along well at the trials with a minor placing at his most recent. Can feature in the finish on debut if he runs up to his latest outing

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Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	24/3/26	Sha Tin	800m	Trial	8	Harry Bentley	-	Good	0:46.78	61.6 km/h	0.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ever Wealth 2. Country Pride 3. Secret Ingredient
8th of 9	16/3/26	Conghua	1000m	Trial	7	M Yeung	-	Good	0:58.14	61.9 km/h	7.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Packing King 2. Mega Captain 3. Prestige Hall
5th of 9	24/2/26	Sha Tin	800m	Trial	4	M Yeung	-	Good	0:46.60	61.8 km/h	2.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Prestige Superior 2. Written Casa 3. Best World

Talents Champion (1)
Trainer: David A Hayes(Sha Tin)
Jockey: M Yeung
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PORTLAND SKY

Dam: MISSY LONGSTOCKING

Dam's Sire: Sequalo

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Two-year-old gelding making debut by Portland Sky out of Missy Longstocking. Hit the line alongside Secret Ingredient in his last trial and he can put his best foot forward.

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Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	24/3/26	Sha Tin	800m	Trial	6	M Yeung	-	Good	0:46.78	61.6 km/h	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ever Wealth 2. Country Pride 3. Secret Ingredient
4th of 10	16/3/26	Conghua	1000m	Trial	10	M Yeung	-	Good	0:58.80	61.2 km/h	2.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Apex Glory 2. Perfect One 3. General Redwood
8th of 9	24/2/26	Sha Tin	800m	Trial	3	M Yeung	-	Good	0:46.11	62.5 km/h	7L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Precision Mind 2. Fiery Steed 3. Exceed The Limit

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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