Northern Fire Ball (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

18-Aug-21
Sex
gelding

Colour

brown

Prize Money

499575

Trainer

C H Yip

Owners

Ricky Chiu Tong

About

Northern Fire Ball is a 4yo brown gelding from Australia, trained by C H Yip in Hong Kong. He is by the stallion Sooboog out of the mare Andronica. He has recorded three career wins. On 25 February 2026 at Happy Valley, Northern Fire Ball earned his most notable triumph, taking the $1,170,000 Class 4 Handicap.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Happy Valley 25-Feb-26 1200m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp $655,200 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.570, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st 1st Northern Fire Ball ( D Leung 57.5 ) 2nd Bits Superstar ( Z Purton 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Victor The Rapid ( J Chau 61 , Cd 60.5 ) 2.00L See full resultsD Leung 57.5kg1 (12)
Sha Tin 08-Feb-26 1200m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $70,200 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.360, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.180 1st Island Buddy ( K Teetan 58 ) 2nd Malpensa ( J Orman 59 ) 0.80L 3rd Conrad Patch ( J Chau 60 , Cd 59 ) 1.10L 4th Northern Fire Ball ( D Leung 60 ) 1.50L See full resultsD Leung 60 1.50L4 (12)
Happy Valley 14-Jan-26 1650m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.980, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:24.520 1st Fortune Star ( L Ferraris 56 ) 2nd Incanto Star ( Z Purton 55.5 ) 1.30L 3rd California Banner ( M Chadwick 55 ) 1.60L 8th Northern Fire Ball ( E C W Wong 59 , Cd 56.5 ) 5.30L See full resultsE C W Wong 59kg, Cd 56.5kg 5.30L8 (12)
Sha Tin 04-Jan-26 1400m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $23,400 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.540, SP: 45.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.640 1st Positive Smile ( M L Yeung 56 ) 2nd Flow Water Flow ( J Bowman 59.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Mr Cool ( Z Purton 60 ) 2.10L 6th Northern Fire Ball ( D Leung 60 ) 5.50L See full resultsD Leung 60 5.50L6 (14)
Happy Valley 17-Dec-25 1200m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.950, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.330 1st Flash Star ( R Kingscote 53 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Loving Vibes ( J Chau 57 , Cd 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Bits Superstar ( J B Mcdonald 57.5 ) 0.90L 9th Northern Fire Ball ( H Bowman 61 ) 2.80L See full resultsH Bowman 61kg 2.80L9 (12)
Happy Valley 26-Nov-25 1200m FIRM R9 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.060, SP: 23.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.640 1st King Miles ( C Y Ho 59.5 ) 2nd Prestige Always ( H Bentley 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Kyrus Dragon ( K Teetan 61 ) 0.20L 12th Northern Fire Ball ( A Chung 55 , Cd 54 ) 3.80L See full resultsA Chung 55kg, Cd 54kg 3.80L12 (12)
Conghua Turf 17-Nov-25 1200m R9 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:24.400 1st Northern Fire Ball ( A Chung ) 2nd Enjoy Golf ( Z Zuriman ) 0.50L 3rd Leading Dragon ( P N Wong ) 2.50LA Chung1 (8)
Conghua Turf 28-Oct-25 1000m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.800 1st Turquoise Velocity ( M L Yeung ) 2nd Northern Fire Ball ( A Chung ) 3rd Honorary ( M Chadwick ) 2.00LA Chung2 (10)
Sha Tin 05-Jul-25 1200m FIRM R9 CL3 Hcp $37,200 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:08.890, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.140 1st Magnifique ( Z Purton 55.5 ) 2nd Righteous Arion ( A Badel 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Akashvani ( H Bentley 53.5 ) 0.50L 6th Northern Fire Ball ( A Chung 53 , Cd 52 ) 2.00L See full resultsA Chung 53kg, Cd 52kg 2.00L6 (12)
Sha Tin 14-Jun-25 1200m FIRM R10 CL3 Hcp $37,200 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.230, SP: 108.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.090 1st Mojave Desert ( A Atzeni 53 ) 2nd Gummy Gummy ( L Ferraris 61 ) 1.00L 3rd Packing Bole ( J Chau 59.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.20L 6th Northern Fire Ball ( H Bentley 53.5 ) 3.00L See full resultsH Bentley 53.5kg 3.00L6 (12)
Sha Tin 25-May-25 1000m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.400, SP: 43.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.090 1st Stellar Express ( B Avdulla 60.5 ) 2nd Metro Power ( B Thompson 54.5 ) 2.00L 3rd We Are Hero ( J Bowman 61 ) 2.30L 11th Northern Fire Ball ( M Poon 54 ) 5.50L See full resultsM Poon 54kg 5.50L11 (14)
Happy Valley 14-May-25 1200m FIRM R9 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.310, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.220 1st Crimson Flash ( A Atzeni 59 ) 2nd Storm Rider ( Z Purton 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Storming Dragon ( L Ferraris 56 ) 2.10L 10th Northern Fire Ball ( J Chau 56 , Cd 55 ) 5.50L See full resultsJ Chau 56kg, Cd 55kg 5.50L10 (11)
Happy Valley 09-Apr-25 1200m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp $655,200 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.550, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.570 1st Northern Fire Ball ( J Chau 61 ) 2nd Giddy Up ( B Avdulla 61 ) 0.50L 3rd Loveisintheair ( J Bowman 58 ) 0.70L See full resultsJ Chau 61kg1 (12)
Happy Valley 19-Mar-25 1000m FIRM R6 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:56.790, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.050 1st Spicy Spangle ( A Hamelin 54 ) 2nd Parents' Love ( Y L Chung 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Country Dancer ( K Teetan 55 ) 0.80L 10th Northern Fire Ball ( E C W Wong 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 3.30L See full resultsE C W Wong 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 3.30L10 (12)
Sha Tin 06-Mar-25 1050m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.770 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.800 5th Northern Fire Ball ( E C W Wong ) 2.50LE C W Wong 2.50L5
Sha Tin 06-Mar-25 1050m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.800 1st Victorythirtythree ( M Chadwick ) 2nd Crossborderpegasus ( J Bowman ) 0.10L 3rd Parents' Love ( Y L Chung ) 0.50L 5th Northern Fire Ball ( E C W Wong ) 2.50LE C W Wong 2.50L5 (8)
Sha Tin 09-Feb-25 1200m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $40,950 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.230, SP: 7.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.150 1st Flash Current ( H Bentley 58 ) 2nd Loving Vibes ( K Teetan 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Sight Dreamer ( Z Purton 58 ) 1.50L 5th Northern Fire Ball ( B Wong 61 , Cd 56 ) 2.00L See full resultsB Wong 61kg, Cd 56kg 2.00L5 (12)
Happy Valley 15-Jan-25 1200m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp $40,950 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.120, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.860 1st Motoman ( A Atzeni 57.5 ) 2nd Yee Cheong Spirit ( J Bowman 61 ) 1.30L 3rd Winning Heart ( A Badel 52.5 ) 1.40L 5th Northern Fire Ball ( Z Purton 61 ) 1.80L See full resultsZ Purton 61kg 1.80L5 (12)
Happy Valley 26-Dec-24 1200m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $655,200 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.770, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.850 1st Northern Fire Ball ( Z Purton 57.5 ) 2nd Crystal Powerful ( A Atzeni 54 ) 1.80L 3rd Excellent Peers ( M Chadwick 59 ) 2.60L See full resultsZ Purton 57.5kg1 (12)
Conghua Turf 16-Dec-24 1000m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.410 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.800 1st Ka Ying Resilience ( M L Yeung ) 2nd Northern Fire Ball ( C M Thabana ) 1.30L 3rd La Forza ( M K Cheung ) 2.60LC M Thabana 1.30L2 (8)
Happy Valley 27-Nov-24 1200m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $134,550 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.000, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.840 1st Fatal Blow ( L Ferraris 58 ) 2nd The Perfect Match ( J B Mcdonald 60 ) 0.10L 3rd Northern Fire Ball ( Z Purton 56.5 ) 0.50L See full resultsZ Purton 56.5kg 0.50L3 (12)
Sha Tin 09-Nov-24 1200m GOOD R2 3YO CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.710, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.330 1st Ka Ying Attack ( M F Poon 58 ) 2nd Juneau Pride ( B Avdulla 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Etalon Or ( A Badel 59 ) 0.40L 12th Northern Fire Ball ( H Bentley 58.5 ) 6.00L See full resultsH Bentley 58.5kg 6.00L12 (14)
Sha Tin 13-Oct-24 1200m GOOD R1 3YO CL4 Hcp $23,400 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.430, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.850 1st Patch Of Cosmo ( L Ferraris 60 ) 2nd Juneau Pride ( B Avdulla 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Circuit Jolly ( Z Purton 57 ) 0.20L 6th Northern Fire Ball ( A Chung 56 ) 1.80L See full resultsA Chung 56kg 1.80L6 (13)
Sha Tin 22-Sep-24 1200m GOOD R4 3YO CL4 Hcp $134,550 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.190, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.330 1st Patch Of Cosmo ( L Ferraris 58 ) 2nd Etalon Or ( A Badel 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Northern Fire Ball ( A Chung 56.5 ) 1.30L See full resultsA Chung 56.5kg 1.30L3 (13)
Conghua Turf 13-Sep-24 1000m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.850 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.100 1st Speed Sword ( N S Li ) 2nd Northern Fire Ball ( A Chung ) 0.50L 3rd Island Buddy ( M Chadwick ) 0.80LA Chung 0.50L2 (11)
Conghua Turf 29-Aug-24 800m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:46.350 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.000 1st Super Glory ( K Teetan ) 2nd Northern Fire Ball ( A Chung ) 0.30L 3rd Circuit Duffy ( M F Poon ) 1.60LA Chung 0.30L2 (10)