ALWAYS MY FOLKS (J345) Form, Trackwork and Record by Course
ALWAYS MY FOLKS (J345), 5-year-old, trained by Danny Shum Chap-shing, current rating 37. 21 career starts, 1 win. Last 6 starts: 8/5/5/1/12/4. Most recent: Race 1 at Happy Valley on 16 Sept 2026, finished 8th of 12. Most often raced over 1200m at Happy Valley: 8 starts, 0 wins, 2 placings. Best time over 1200m on the turf at Happy Valley: 69.93s (16 Jul 2025). Body weight has gone from 1088lb in the earliest run on record to 1071lb most recently (−17). Its latest run came after a 70-day break.
Rating 37（season start 38） · 5yo · 栗 / 閹 · Sire Capitalist · Dam Madame Veuve · Dam sire Dissident · Prize money HK$1,305,600
Trainer：Danny Shum Chap-shing
Form（20）
| Pos | Date · Race | Win | Class | Dist / Course | Going | Dr | Jockey | Wt | Body wt | Margin | Running | Time | Last sect. | Gear | AI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 2026-09-16 · Happy Valley 1 | 9.4 | Class 5 | 1000m B | GOOD | 12 | Z Purton | 130 | 1071 | 4-1/4 | 6-9-8 | 58.22 | 22.71 | B/TT | — | Class 5 · 1000m B · GOOD · 12 draw · Z Purton · 130lb | Body wt 1071 · Margin 4-1/4 · Running 6-9-8 · Time 58.22 · Last sect. 22.71 · B/TT |
| 5/11 | 2026-07-08 · Happy Valley 1 | 7.9 | Class 5 | 1000m B | GOOD | 8 | H Bowman | 134 | 1082 | 3-1/4 | 3-2-5 | 57.18 | 23.17 | B/TT | — | Class 5 · 1000m B · GOOD · 8 draw · H Bowman · 134lb | Body wt 1082 · Margin 3-1/4 · Running 3-2-5 · Time 57.18 · Last sect. 23.17 · B/TT |
| 5/12 | 2026-06-03 · Happy Valley 2 | 4.2 | Class 5 | 1200m C | GOOD TO FIRM | 3 | Z Purton | 133 | 1073 | 1/2 | 6-5-5 | 70.09 | 23.42 | B/TT | — | Class 5 · 1200m C · GOOD TO FIRM · 3 draw · Z Purton · 133lb | Body wt 1073 · Margin 1/2 · Running 6-5-5 · Time 70.09 · Last sect. 23.42 · B/TT |
| 1/12 | 2026-04-15 · Happy Valley 1 | 4.9 | Class 5 | 1000m A | GOOD | 7 | Z Purton | 128 | 1069 | — | 2-2-1 | 56.75 | 22.79 | B/TT | — | Class 5 · 1000m A · GOOD · 7 draw · Z Purton · 128lb | Body wt 1069 · Running 2-2-1 · Time 56.75 · Last sect. 22.79 · B/TT |
| 12/12 | 2026-04-08 · Happy Valley 1 | 4.7 | Class 5 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD | 10 | Z Purton | 125 | 1080 | 5-3/4 | 6-7-12 | 70.43 | 23.54 | B/TT | — | Class 5 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD · 10 draw · Z Purton · 125lb | Body wt 1080 · Margin 5-3/4 · Running 6-7-12 · Time 70.43 · Last sect. 23.54 · B/TT |
| 4/12 | 2026-03-11 · Happy Valley 1 | 6.5 | Class 5 | 1000m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 8 | Z Purton | 129 | 1078 | 1-3/4 | 6-3-4 | 56.9 | 22.59 | B/TT | — | Class 5 · 1000m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 8 draw · Z Purton · 129lb | Body wt 1078 · Margin 1-3/4 · Running 6-3-4 · Time 56.9 · Last sect. 22.59 · B/TT |
| 8/14 | 2026-02-19 · Sha Tin 1 | 8.5 | Class 5 | 1200m A | GOOD | 6 | D B McMonagle | 132 | 1079 | 3-1/4 | 1-1-8 | 70.39 | 23.86 | V-/B2/TT | — | Class 5 · 1200m A · GOOD · 6 draw · D B McMonagle · 132lb | Body wt 1079 · Margin 3-1/4 · Running 1-1-8 · Time 70.39 · Last sect. 23.86 · V-/B2/TT |
| 10/12 | 2025-11-26 · Happy Valley 1 | 5.0 | Class 5 | 1200m C | GOOD TO FIRM | 3 | K Teetan | 135 | 1084 | 4 | 3-2-10 | 70.81 | 24.09 | B-/V1/TT1 | — | Class 5 · 1200m C · GOOD TO FIRM · 3 draw · K Teetan · 135lb | Body wt 1084 · Margin 4 · Running 3-2-10 · Time 70.81 · Last sect. 24.09 · B-/V1/TT1 |
| 4/12 | 2025-11-05 · Happy Valley 2 | 5.0 | Class 5 | 1000m C+3 | GOOD | 1 | K Teetan | 133 | 1076 | 1/2 | 3-3-4 | 57.24 | 23.2 | B/TT | — | Class 5 · 1000m C+3 · GOOD · 1 draw · K Teetan · 133lb | Body wt 1076 · Margin 1/2 · Running 3-3-4 · Time 57.24 · Last sect. 23.2 · B/TT |
| 6/12 | 2025-09-17 · Happy Valley 2 | 2.7 | Class 4 | 1200m B | GOOD | 1 | K Teetan | 116 | 1066 | 3 | 1-1-6 | 70.14 | 23.27 | B/TT | — | Class 4 · 1200m B · GOOD · 1 draw · K Teetan · 116lb | Body wt 1066 · Margin 3 · Running 1-1-6 · Time 70.14 · Last sect. 23.27 · B/TT |
| 7/12 | 2025-07-16 · Happy Valley 3 | 11.0 | Class 4 | 1200m B | GOOD TO FIRM | 10 | K Teetan | 119 | 1067 | 5-1/2 | 2-3-7 | 69.93 | 24.1 | B/TT | — | Class 4 · 1200m B · GOOD TO FIRM · 10 draw · K Teetan · 119lb | Body wt 1067 · Margin 5-1/2 · Running 2-3-7 · Time 69.93 · Last sect. 24.1 · B/TT |
| 7/12 | 2025-06-25 · Happy Valley 6 | 5.6 | Class 4 | 1200m C | GOOD TO FIRM | 9 | M Chadwick | 120 | 1071 | 5-1/4 | 7-8-7 | 70.78 | 23.46 | B/TT | — | Class 4 · 1200m C · GOOD TO FIRM · 9 draw · M Chadwick · 120lb | Body wt 1071 · Margin 5-1/4 · Running 7-8-7 · Time 70.78 · Last sect. 23.46 · B/TT |
| 3/12 | 2025-05-28 · Happy Valley 4 | 9.7 | Class 4 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 12 | K Teetan | 119 | 1072 | 1/2 | 5-4-3 | 70.21 | 23.65 | B/TT | — | Class 4 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 12 draw · K Teetan · 119lb | Body wt 1072 · Margin 1/2 · Running 5-4-3 · Time 70.21 · Last sect. 23.65 · B/TT |
| 2/11 | 2025-05-07 · Happy Valley 6 | 11.0 | Class 4 | 1200m A | GOOD | 2 | — | 119 | 1064 | SH | 1-2-2 | 70.38 | 23.55 | E/P/TT | — | Class 4 · 1200m A · GOOD · 2 draw · — · 119lb | Body wt 1064 · Margin SH · Running 1-2-2 · Time 70.38 · Last sect. 23.55 · E/P/TT |
| 10/14 | 2025-04-06 · Sha Tin 8 | 122 | Class 4 | 1400m B+2 | GOOD | 13 | — | 122 | 1059 | 6 | 4-3-3-10 | 82.67 | 24.53 | B-/CP1/TT | — | Class 4 · 1400m B+2 · GOOD · 13 draw · — · 122lb | Body wt 1059 · Margin 6 · Running 4-3-3-10 · Time 82.67 · Last sect. 24.53 · B-/CP1/TT |
| 13/14 | 2025-03-23 · Sha Tin 1 | 73.0 | Class 4 | 1400m A | GOOD TO FIRM | 13 | — | 122 | 1067 | 9-1/2 | 6-3-4-13 | 82.79 | 24.23 | H | — | Class 4 · 1400m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 13 draw · — · 122lb | Body wt 1067 · Margin 9-1/2 · Running 6-3-4-13 · Time 82.79 · Last sect. 24.23 · H |
| 8/12 | 2025-02-16 · Sha Tin 2 | 17.0 | Class 4 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 1 | — | 124 | 1075 | 3-3/4 | 4-4-8 | 69.36 | 23.18 | CP | — | Class 4 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 1 draw · — · 124lb | Body wt 1075 · Margin 3-3/4 · Running 4-4-8 · Time 69.36 · Last sect. 23.18 · CP |
| 8/14 | 2025-01-31 · Sha Tin 2 | 27.0 | Class 4 | 1200m B+2 | GOOD | 13 | — | 127 | 1064 | 2-1/4 | 6-7-8 | 70.26 | 23.72 | B/TT | — | Class 4 · 1200m B+2 · GOOD · 13 draw · — · 127lb | Body wt 1064 · Margin 2-1/4 · Running 6-7-8 · Time 70.26 · Last sect. 23.72 · B/TT |
| 2/11 | 2025-01-01 · Sha Tin 1 | 45.0 | Class 4 | 1200m C | GOOD | 3 | — | 124 | 1087 | 1-1/4 | 4-4-2 | 70.2 | 24 | H1 | — | Class 4 · 1200m C · GOOD · 3 draw · — · 124lb | Body wt 1087 · Margin 1-1/4 · Running 4-4-2 · Time 70.2 · Last sect. 24 · H1 |
| 11/12 | 2024-09-08 · Sha Tin 4 | 104 | Class 4 | 1000m A | GOOD TO YIELDING | 1 | — | 125 | 1088 | 7-3/4 | 9-11-11 | 57.81 | 22.84 | E- | — | Class 4 · 1000m A · GOOD TO YIELDING · 1 draw · — · 125lb | Body wt 1088 · Margin 7-3/4 · Running 9-11-11 · Time 57.81 · Last sect. 22.84 · E- |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley 1200m | 8 | 0-1-1 | — | — |
| Happy Valley 1000m | 5 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1200m | 4 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1400m | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1000m | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by track
| Record by track | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Turf "B" Course | 4 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "C+3" Course | 4 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "C" Course | 3 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "A" Course | 3 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "A" Course | 2 | 1-1-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "B+2" Course | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "C+3" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "C" Course | 1 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
Record by going
| Record by going | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD | 11 | 1-2-0 | — | — |
| GOOD TO FIRM | 8 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
| GOOD TO YIELDING | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by class
| Record by class | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 0-2-1 | — | — |
| Class 5 | 9 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
Record by draw
| Record by draw | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw 1-4 | 8 | 0-2-0 | — | — |
| Draw 5-9 | 5 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Draw 10+ | 7 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
Record by jockey
| Record by jockey | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 7 | 0-2-0 | — | — |
| Z Purton | 5 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| K Teetan | 5 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
| H Bowman | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| D B McMonagle | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| M Chadwick | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Best times
| Course | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Turf 1000m | 56.75 | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Happy Valley Turf 1200m | 69.93 | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1000m | 57.81 | 8 Sept 2024 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1200m | 69.36 | 16 Feb 2025 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1400m | 82.67 | 6 Apr 2025 |
Trackwork
| Date | Type | Track | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | 踱步 | 從化 飛機場 | H |
| 2026-09-23 | 快操 | 從化 全天候 | H |
| 2026-09-22 | 游水 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-09-22 | 踱步 | 從化 內圈 | H |
| 2026-09-21 | 游水 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-09-21 | 踱步 | 從化 內圈 | H |
| 2026-09-20 | 踱步 | 從化 內圈 | H |
| 2026-09-20 | 游水 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-09-19 | 踱步 | 從化 飛機場 | H |
| 2026-09-19 | 游水 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-09-16 | 出賽 | 跑馬地 草地 | B/TT |
| 2026-09-16 | 踱步 | 沙田 飛機場 | H |
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FAQ
How many races has ALWAYS MY FOLKS won?
1 win and 4 top-three finishes from 20 starts on record.
Who trains ALWAYS MY FOLKS?
ALWAYS MY FOLKS is trained by Danny Shum Chap-shing.
What is ALWAYS MY FOLKS's best distance?
On its record, 1000m at Happy Valley: 1 win and 1 placings from 5 starts.
What are ALWAYS MY FOLKS's best times?
1000m turf at Happy Valley 56.75s; 1200m turf at Happy Valley 69.93s; 1000m turf at Sha Tin 57.81s; 1200m turf at Sha Tin 69.36s; 1400m turf at Sha Tin 82.67s.
How has ALWAYS MY FOLKS been running lately?
Last 6 finishes, most recent first: 8/5/5/1/12/4.
Who rode ALWAYS MY FOLKS last time?
Z Purton rode on 16 Sept 2026, carrying 130lb from draw 12.