LEADING ARTICLE (K071) Form, Trackwork and Record by Course
LEADING ARTICLE (K071), current rating 48. 3 career starts, 0 wins. Last 3 starts: 14/12/9. Most recent: Race 5 at Sha Tin on 14 Jun 2025, finished 14th of 14. Most often raced over 1400m at Sha Tin: 1 starts, 0 wins, 0 placings. Best time over 1400m on the turf at Sha Tin: 85.54s (14 Jun 2025). Body weight has gone from 1115lb in the earliest run on record to 1086lb most recently (−29). Gear changed from SB/TT to -- last time.
Rating 48 · 棗 / 閹 · Sire Hallowed Crown · Dam Tongue And Groove · Dam sire Octagonal
Form（3）
| Pos | Date · Race | Win | Class | Dist / Course | Going | Dr | Jockey | Wt | Body wt | Margin | Running | Time | Last sect. | Gear | AI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 2025-06-14 · Sha Tin 5 | 133 | Class 4 | 1400m C+3 | GOOD | 6 | H Bentley | 125 | 1086 | 24-3/4 | 9-12-14-14 | 85.54 | 25.98 | -- | — | Class 4 · 1400m C+3 · GOOD · 6 draw · H Bentley · 125lb | Body wt 1086 · Margin 24-3/4 · Running 9-12-14-14 · Time 85.54 · Last sect. 25.98 · -- |
| 12/14 | 2025-05-18 · Sha Tin 5 | 91.0 | Class 4 | 1000m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 1 | M Chadwick | 127 | 1092 | 6-1/2 | 11-12-12 | 56.6 | 22.18 | SB/TT | — | Class 4 · 1000m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 1 draw · M Chadwick · 127lb | Body wt 1092 · Margin 6-1/2 · Running 11-12-12 · Time 56.6 · Last sect. 22.18 · SB/TT |
| 9/12 | 2025-02-19 · Happy Valley 5 | 54.0 | Class 4 | 1000m B | GOOD | 6 | — | 127 | 1115 | 5-3/4 | 11-10-9 | 57.98 | 23.41 | XB | — | Class 4 · 1000m B · GOOD · 6 draw · — · 127lb | Body wt 1115 · Margin 5-3/4 · Running 11-10-9 · Time 57.98 · Last sect. 23.41 · XB |
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 | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1000m | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley 1000m | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by track
| Record by track | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin Turf "C+3" Course | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "B" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by going
| Record by going | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| GOOD TO FIRM | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by class
| Record by class | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 3 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by draw
| Record by draw | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw 1-4 | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Draw 5-9 | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by jockey
| Record by jockey | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Bentley | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| M Chadwick | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| — | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Best times
| Course | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Turf 1000m | 57.98 | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1000m | 56.6 | 18 May 2025 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1400m | 85.54 | 14 Jun 2025 |
Pre-race signals are on @Oddsflowjockey_bot →
FAQ
How many races has LEADING ARTICLE won?
0 wins and 0 top-three finishes from 3 starts on record.
What are LEADING ARTICLE's best times?
1000m turf at Happy Valley 57.98s; 1000m turf at Sha Tin 56.6s; 1400m turf at Sha Tin 85.54s.
How has LEADING ARTICLE been running lately?
Last 3 finishes, most recent first: 14/12/9.
Who rode LEADING ARTICLE last time?
H Bentley rode on 14 Jun 2025, carrying 125lb from draw 6.