GRACIOUS EXPRESS (J188) Form, Trackwork and Record by Course
GRACIOUS EXPRESS (J188), current rating 76. 23 career starts, 3 wins. Last 6 starts: 8/9/6/6/1/5. Most recent: Race 11 at Sha Tin on 19 Feb 2026, finished 8th of 13. Most often raced over 1400m at Sha Tin: 9 starts, 1 win, 2 placings. Best time over 1400m on the turf at Sha Tin: 80.93s (19 Oct 2025). Body weight has gone from 1135lb in the earliest run on record to 1148lb most recently (+13). Gear changed from B/TT to CP1/TT last time.
Rating 76 · 棗 / 閹 · Sire Churchill · Dam Polly Perkins · Dam sire Pivotal · Prize money HK$6,944,300
Form（17）
| Pos | Date · Race | Win | Class | Dist / Course | Going | Dr | Jockey | Wt | Body wt | Margin | Running | Time | Last sect. | Gear | AI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 2026-02-19 · Sha Tin 11 | 60.0 | Class 3 | 1400m A | GOOD | 9 | M F Poon | 135 | 1148 | 4-1/4 | 3-2-5-8 | 82.46 | 22.84 | CP1/TT | — | Class 3 · 1400m A · GOOD · 9 draw · M F Poon · 135lb | Body wt 1148 · Margin 4-1/4 · Running 3-2-5-8 · Time 82.46 · Last sect. 22.84 · CP1/TT |
| 9/12 | 2026-01-28 · Happy Valley 7 | 13.0 | Class 3 | 1200m C | GOOD TO FIRM | 11 | E C W Wong | 130 | 1159 | 3-1/2 | 7-7-9 | 69.86 | 22.77 | B/TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m C · GOOD TO FIRM · 11 draw · E C W Wong · 130lb | Body wt 1159 · Margin 3-1/2 · Running 7-7-9 · Time 69.86 · Last sect. 22.77 · B/TT |
| 6/14 | 2025-12-20 · Sha Tin 11 | 44.0 | Class 3 | 1600m C+3 | GOOD | 10 | B Avdulla | 135 | 1146 | 3-1/2 | 3-4-4-6 | 95.53 | 23.23 | PC/TT | — | Class 3 · 1600m C+3 · GOOD · 10 draw · B Avdulla · 135lb | Body wt 1146 · Margin 3-1/2 · Running 3-4-4-6 · Time 95.53 · Last sect. 23.23 · PC/TT |
| 6/13 | 2025-11-23 · Sha Tin 5 | 9.5 | Class 3 | 1400m B+2 | GOOD | 1 | E C W Wong | 130 | 1154 | 3-1/4 | 6-4-6-6 | 81.83 | 23.4 | H-/XB1 | — | Class 3 · 1400m B+2 · GOOD · 1 draw · E C W Wong · 130lb | Body wt 1154 · Margin 3-1/4 · Running 6-4-6-6 · Time 81.83 · Last sect. 23.4 · H-/XB1 |
| 1/14 | 2025-10-19 · Sha Tin 9 | 28.0 | Class 3 | 1400m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 14 | M F Poon | 127 | 1142 | — | 7-8-8-1 | 80.93 | 23.03 | TT | — | Class 3 · 1400m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 14 draw · M F Poon · 127lb | Body wt 1142 · Running 7-8-8-1 · Time 80.93 · Last sect. 23.03 · TT |
| 5/12 | 2025-10-08 · Happy Valley 8 | 32.0 | Class 3 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 10 | J Orman | 130 | 1147 | 2 | 8-8-5 | 69.66 | 22.79 | V | — | Class 3 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 10 draw · J Orman · 130lb | Body wt 1147 · Margin 2 · Running 8-8-5 · Time 69.66 · Last sect. 22.79 · V |
| 2/12 | 2025-07-09 · Happy Valley 9 | 6.5 | Class 3 | 1200m A | GOOD TO FIRM | 2 | J Orman | 128 | 1143 | 1-1/4 | 7-6-2 | 69.62 | 23.05 | B/XB2 | — | Class 3 · 1200m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 2 draw · J Orman · 128lb | Body wt 1143 · Margin 1-1/4 · Running 7-6-2 · Time 69.62 · Last sect. 23.05 · B/XB2 |
| 1/12 | 2025-05-28 · Happy Valley 9 | 11.0 | Class 3 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 9 | K C Leung | 121 | 1124 | — | 6-7-1 | 69.71 | 22.93 | B/XB/TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 9 draw · K C Leung · 121lb | Body wt 1124 · Running 6-7-1 · Time 69.71 · Last sect. 22.93 · B/XB/TT |
| 11/13 | 2025-04-06 · Sha Tin 6 | 8.9 | Class 3 | 1200m B+2 | GOOD | 4 | J Orman | 123 | 1115 | 6-1/2 | 6-7-11 | 70 | 23.14 | TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m B+2 · GOOD · 4 draw · J Orman · 123lb | Body wt 1115 · Margin 6-1/2 · Running 6-7-11 · Time 70 · Last sect. 23.14 · TT |
| 7/14 | 2025-03-09 · Sha Tin 9 | 8.1 | Class 3 | 1400m C | GOOD TO FIRM | 3 | J Orman | 127 | 1117 | 4 | 2-5-3-7 | 82.18 | 23.84 | TT | — | Class 3 · 1400m C · GOOD TO FIRM · 3 draw · J Orman · 127lb | Body wt 1117 · Margin 4 · Running 2-5-3-7 · Time 82.18 · Last sect. 23.84 · TT |
| 10/14 | 2025-02-09 · Sha Tin 7 | 6.4 | Class 3 | 1400m C | GOOD | 8 | H Bowman | 129 | 1119 | 5-3/4 | 1-1-1-10 | 82.24 | 23.35 | SR-/B1 | — | Class 3 · 1400m C · GOOD · 8 draw · H Bowman · 129lb | Body wt 1119 · Margin 5-3/4 · Running 1-1-1-10 · Time 82.24 · Last sect. 23.35 · SR-/B1 |
| 5/14 | 2025-01-19 · Sha Tin 7 | 8.6 | Class 3 | 1400m A | GOOD TO FIRM | 13 | J McDonald | 129 | 1134 | 2-1/2 | 2-2-2-5 | 81.88 | 23.5 | TT | — | Class 3 · 1400m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 13 draw · J McDonald · 129lb | Body wt 1134 · Margin 2-1/2 · Running 2-2-2-5 · Time 81.88 · Last sect. 23.5 · TT |
| 7/12 | 2024-12-26 · Happy Valley 10 | 4.7 | Class 3 | 1650m C+3 | GOOD | 1 | B Avdulla | 134 | 1131 | 3-3/4 | 3-3-3-7 | 100.01 | 23.67 | TT | — | Class 3 · 1650m C+3 · GOOD · 1 draw · B Avdulla · 134lb | Body wt 1131 · Margin 3-3/4 · Running 3-3-3-7 · Time 100.01 · Last sect. 23.67 · TT |
| 4/14 | 2024-12-01 · Sha Tin 10 | 12.0 | Class 3 | 1400m C+3 | GOOD | 9 | H Bowman | 135 | 1125 | 3-3/4 | 4-4-4-4 | 81.78 | 23.46 | CP/TT | — | Class 3 · 1400m C+3 · GOOD · 9 draw · H Bowman · 135lb | Body wt 1125 · Margin 3-3/4 · Running 4-4-4-4 · Time 81.78 · Last sect. 23.46 · CP/TT |
| 4/14 | 2024-11-17 · Sha Tin 10 | 4.7 | Class 3 | 1400m B+2 | GOOD | 7 | H Bowman | 133 | 1134 | 1-1/4 | 3-4-6-4 | 81.86 | 22.64 | CP/XB | — | Class 3 · 1400m B+2 · GOOD · 7 draw · H Bowman · 133lb | Body wt 1134 · Margin 1-1/4 · Running 3-4-6-4 · Time 81.86 · Last sect. 22.64 · CP/XB |
| 3/13 | 2024-10-13 · Sha Tin 9 | 6.9 | Class 3 | 1400m A+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 11 | K C Leung | 129 | 1127 | 3/4 | 8-7-7-3 | 81.82 | 22.32 | B1/TT1 | — | Class 3 · 1400m A+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 11 draw · K C Leung · 129lb | Body wt 1127 · Margin 3/4 · Running 8-7-7-3 · Time 81.82 · Last sect. 22.32 · B1/TT1 |
| 4/10 | 2024-10-01 · Sha Tin 9 | 6.2 | Class 3 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 2 | B Avdulla | 131 | 1135 | 3 | 7-8-4 | 69.9 | 22.9 | TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 2 draw · B Avdulla · 131lb | Body wt 1135 · Margin 3 · Running 7-8-4 · Time 69.9 · Last sect. 22.9 · TT |
Last sect. = final sectional time (s); AI = rank in that race's pre-race sealed prediction.
Record by course and distance
| Record by course and distance | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin 1400m | 9 | 1-0-1 | — | — |
| Happy Valley 1200m | 4 | 1-1-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1200m | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1600m | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley 1650m | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by track
| Record by track | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin Turf "C+3" Course | 4 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "C+3" Course | 3 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "B+2" Course | 3 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "A" Course | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "C" Course | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "C" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "A" Course | 1 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "A+3" Course | 1 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
Record by going
| Record by going | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD TO FIRM | 9 | 2-1-1 | — | — |
| GOOD | 8 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by class
| Record by class | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 17 | 2-1-1 | — | — |
Record by draw
| Record by draw | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw 1-4 | 6 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
| Draw 5-9 | 5 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Draw 10+ | 6 | 1-0-1 | — | — |
Record by jockey
| Record by jockey | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Orman | 4 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
| B Avdulla | 3 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| H Bowman | 3 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| M F Poon | 2 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| K C Leung | 2 | 1-0-1 | — | — |
| E C W Wong | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Best times
| Course | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Turf 1200m | 69.62 | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Happy Valley Turf 1650m | 100.01 | 26 Dec 2024 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1200m | 69.9 | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1400m | 80.93 | 19 Oct 2025 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1600m | 95.53 | 20 Dec 2025 |
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FAQ
How many races has GRACIOUS EXPRESS won?
2 wins and 4 top-three finishes from 17 starts on record.
What is GRACIOUS EXPRESS's best distance?
On its record, 1200m at Happy Valley: 1 win and 2 placings from 4 starts.
What are GRACIOUS EXPRESS's best times?
1200m turf at Happy Valley 69.62s; 1650m turf at Happy Valley 100.01s; 1200m turf at Sha Tin 69.9s; 1400m turf at Sha Tin 80.93s; 1600m turf at Sha Tin 95.53s.
How has GRACIOUS EXPRESS been running lately?
Last 6 finishes, most recent first: 8/9/6/6/1/5.
Who rode GRACIOUS EXPRESS last time?
M F Poon rode on 19 Feb 2026, carrying 135lb from draw 9.
Data updated HKT