Sha Tin Race 1 - Butterfly Bay Griffin Plate
SECRET INGREDIENT (9) sets the standard after a 2nd at Sha Tin over 1000m, beaten 1L, and tuned up with a Conghua 800m trial 3rd. TALENTS CHAMPION (10) was 3rd in the same Sha Tin 1000m race, 1.3L off the winner, and kept ticking with a close Conghua trial 4th. SHOW ME YOUR LOVE (3) brings sharp trial form, winning a Conghua 1000m heat by 1.5L. GAUDIUM MAGNUM (7) also appeals off a recent Conghua 1000m trial 2nd, beaten 0.3L.
Jockey: Zac Purton
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 43-day break after a Conghua 1200m barrier trial 4th on 27 Mar, beaten 1.8L on good ground. Earlier trials: 6th over 1200m on 6 Mar and 8th over 1000m on 6 Feb. Cross Over Noseband goes on first time. Zac Purton rides from barrier 3 for K W Lui; can improve on raceday debut.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | Zac Purton | 0:58.03 | - | 7 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 27/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1200m | Good | Lyle Hewitson | 1:12.22 | - | 4 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 06/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1200m | Good | C M Thabana | 1:13.02 | - | 6 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | Lyle Hewitson | 0:58.49 | - | 4 |
| 8L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Joao Moreira
Weight: 57kgs
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Trial winner at Conghua over 800m on 13 Apr, scoring narrowly over Patonga Heart on good ground. Followed with a 4th of 10 in a 1000m Conghua trial on 20 Apr, beaten 2.8L. Tongue tie goes on and Joao Moreira rides for C Fownes. Can feature with further improvement.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | Alfred Chan | 0:59.05 | - | 5 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 800m | Good | E C W Wong | 0:47.14 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 800m | Good | S H Wang | 0:46.67 | - | 1 |
| 13.25L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Hugh Bowman
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 19-day freshen after winning a Conghua 1000m barrier trial on 20 Apr by 1.5L on good ground. Irish-bred 3yo gelding by Mehmas for D Whyte, draws barrier 6 with Hugh Bowman booked and 57kg. Set-up appeals and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | M Yeung | 0:59.05 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 800m | Good | M Ntuli | 0:46.67 | - | 2 |
| 14.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Lyle Hewitson
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off 27 days, last start 4th of 6 at Sha Tin over 1000m on 12 Apr, beaten 1.5L with 57kg on Good after settling 3rd then 4th; race won by Perfect One. Prior Conghua trials were 5th over 800m and 6th over 1000m. Draws barrier 2 again for Lyle Hewitson for D Whyte. Can feature with natural improvement at the trip.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 12/04/2026 | - | GRIFFIN 23 | $176,580.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | Lyle Hewitson | 57kg | 0:57.32 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
| 9/9 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 0:58.14 | - | 5 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 27/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 0:59.07 | - | 4 |
| 10.25L | $0.00 |
Jockey: James Orman
Weight: 57kgs
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First-up after 43 days, with a recent Conghua 1200m barrier trial on 27 Mar finishing 7th of 8, beaten 4.5L on Good. Draws barrier 4 and carries 57kg under James Orman for D J Hall. Irish-bred 3YO colt by Acclamation out of Western Safari. Can improve.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | James Orman | 0:58.03 | - | 10 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 27/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1200m | Good | James Orman | 1:11.25 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | James Orman | 0:58.80 | - | 6 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 02/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 800m | Good | Z Zuriman | 0:46.71 | - | 7 |
| 6.25L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Nichola Yuen
Weight: 55kgs
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Two-year-old gelding by All Too Hard on debut for P F Yiu. Placed 3rd in an 800m Conghua trial on 13 Apr, beaten 2.0L behind Sharp Planet. Then 7th of 11 in a 1000m Conghua trial on 27 Apr, 4.3L off Gallant Bounty. Can feature with natural improvement on raceday.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | Matthew Poon | 0:58.73 | - | 7 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 800m | Good | Matthew Poon | 0:47.14 | - | 2 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 800m | Good | Nicola Yuen | 0:46.78 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 22/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield | 800m | Patrick Moloney | 0:48.97 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 700m | Nadia Daniels | 0:45.56 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Andrea Atzeni
Weight: 55kgs
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Two-year-old gelding by Farnan on debut for Mark Newnham. Comes off a Conghua 1000m barrier trial 12 days ago when 2nd, beaten 0.3L on good ground behind Rising World. Draws barrier 1 with Andrea Atzeni and wears blinkers first time. Can feature with a clean jump from the inside draw.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | Luke Ferraris | 0:58.38 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 800m | Good | Luke Ferraris | 0:45.60 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Karis Teetan
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up after a debut 5th of 6 at Sha Tin over 1000m on 12 Apr, beaten 7.5L on good going with 55kg. Settled back throughout and held position behind Perfect One. Draws wider in barrier 10. Can improve with race experience.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 12/04/2026 | - | GRIFFIN 23 | $176,580.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | Karis Teetan | 55kg | 0:57.32 | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $23.00 |
| 5/6 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 800m | Good | C M Thabana | 0:47.45 | - | 2 |
| 9.25L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | Brenton Avdulla | 0:58.80 | - | 5 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Harry Bentley
Weight: 55kgs
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Placed on debut at Sha Tin over 1000m on 12 Apr, racing on speed before finishing 2nd, beaten 1L with 55kg. Kept ticking over since with a Conghua 800m trial on 27 Apr, 3rd and 1.8L off Looking Bright. Draws barrier 9 and remains at 55kg for Harry Bentley for David Hayes. Can feature with further improvement second-up.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 800m | Good | Harry Bentley | 0:46.49 | - | 4 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 12/04/2026 | - | GRIFFIN 23 | $176,580.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | Harry Bentley | 55kg | 0:57.32 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 800m | Good | Harry Bentley | 0:46.78 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: M Yeung
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Placed on debut at Sha Tin over 1000m on 12 Apr, 3rd of 6 beaten 1.3L with 55kg on Good after settling 4th-4th-3rd. Followed with a Conghua 1000m trial on 27 Apr, 4th beaten 2.3L. Two-year-old gelding for D A Hayes with cheekpieces on first time and Keith Yeung sticks. Can feature with natural improvement.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Conghua | 1000m | Good | M Yeung | 0:58.38 | - | 3 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 12/04/2026 | - | GRIFFIN 23 | $176,580.00 | Sha Tin | 1000m | Good | M Yeung | 55kg | 0:57.32 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |
| 4/8 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sha Tin | 800m | Good | M Yeung | 0:46.78 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |