Celestial Strider (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

13-Nov-22

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Owners

Steven Cheung Pang

About

In the Happy Valley R7 Sheung Hei Hcp (C4), Celestial Strider is a 3yo bay gelding from Australia trained by W Y So. He is by Smart Missile out of Fonteyn Lane. The horse remains a maiden, having not won in two starts. In his most recent start at Happy Valley on 28 Jan 2026, he was ridden by Keith Yeung and finished 11th, behind Straight To Glory.

Raced At

Happy Valley

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Happy Valley 28-Jan-26 1200m FIRM R3 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.760, SP: 157.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.790 1st Straight To Glory ( K C Leung 60 ) 2nd Superb King ( J Orman 60.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Hayday ( E C W Wong 61 , Cd 59 ) 1.70L 11th Celestial Strider ( K Yeung 57.5 ) 7.30L See full results	K Yeung 57.5kg 7.30L	11 (12)
Happy Valley 07-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.610, SP: 65.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.490 1st Amazing Kid ( A Atzeni 56 ) 2nd Master Resolute ( R Kingscote 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Gameplayer Elite ( H Bentley 54 ) 1.50L 11th Celestial Strider ( K Yeung 58 ) 15.30L See full results	K Yeung 58kg 15.30L	11 (12)
Conghua Turf 30-Dec-25 1200m R8 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.700 1st Matzden ( L Hewitson ) 2nd So You Will ( E C W Wong ) 1.30L 3rd Win Beauty Viva ( B Avdulla ) 1.40L 6th Celestial Strider ( R Kingscote ) 2.00L	R Kingscote 2.00L	6 (10)
Conghua Turf 15-Dec-25 1200m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.600 1st Russet Glow ( L Hewitson ) 2nd Derrynblue ( Y L Chung ) 0.20L 3rd Young Legacy ( M L Yeung ) 0.70L 8th Celestial Strider ( R Thomas ) 6.80L	R Thomas 6.80L	8 (9)
Conghua Turf 05-Dec-25 1200m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.500 1st Lovero ( K Teetan ) 2nd Extraordinary Gall ( R Thomas ) 0.50L 3rd Golden Win ( K C Leung ) 0.60L 10th Celestial Strider ( M L Chadwick ) 5.30L	M L Chadwick 5.30L	10 (10)
Conghua Turf 17-Nov-25 1200m R9 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.400 1st Northern Fire Ball ( Y L Chung ) 2nd Enjoy Golf ( Z Zuriman ) 0.50L 3rd Leading Dragon ( P N Wong ) 2.50L 7th Celestial Strider ( R Thomas ) 6.80L	R Thomas 6.80L	7 (8)
Conghua Turf 24-Oct-25 1000m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.800 1st Iconical ( Z Zuriman ) 2nd Stormy Knight ( K Teetan ) 0.80L 3rd Active Solar ( J Orman ) 1.80L 7th Celestial Strider ( R Thomas ) 3.00L	R Thomas 3.00L	7 (10)
Conghua Turf 13-Oct-25 1000m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900 1st Smart Golf ( M F Poon ) 2nd Duke Of Orange ( J Chau ) 0.20L 3rd Conrad The Great ( K D Melo ) 3.00L 7th Celestial Strider ( M L Chadwick ) 6.80L	M L Chadwick 6.80L	7 (9)
Conghua Turf 29-Sep-25 800m R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.300 1st Honorary ( M Chadwick ) 2nd Majestic Valour ( P N Wong ) 1.30L 3rd Golden Win ( M F Poon ) 2.10L 7th Celestial Strider ( R Thomas ) 7.50L	R Thomas 7.50L	7 (7)