Oriental Surprise (AUS) Horse
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Oriental Surprise, a 5yo chestnut gelding from Australia, is trained by David Hayes in Hong Kong. He is by Mikki Isle out of Palatine Hill. The horse has yet to win, remaining winless after 19 starts. In his latest start at Happy Valley on 28 Jan 2026, ridden by Brenton Avdulla, he finished sixth behind Savvy Twinkle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley 28-Jan-26 1000m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $17,500 (of $875,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:56.980, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 12th 1st Savvy Twinkle ( Z Purton 60.5 ) 2nd Modest Gentleman ( M L Chadwick 53 ) 0.80L 3rd Island Breezes ( L Ferraris 61 ) 0.80L 6th Oriental Surprise ( B Avdulla 56.5 ) 2.30L See full results | B Avdulla 56.5kg 2.30L | 6 (12) |
| Happy Valley 14-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $52,500 (of $875,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.920, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.080 1st Blazing Beam ( R Kingscote 60.5 ) 2nd Concorde Star ( J Orman 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Happy Boys ( Z Purton 60.5 ) 1.80L 4th Oriental Surprise ( B Avdulla 57 ) 1.80L See full results | B Avdulla 57kg 1.80L | 4 (12) |
| Sha Tin 01-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R3 CL5 Hcp (of $875,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.690, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.210 1st Riding High ( Z Purton 60 ) 2nd Majestic Delight ( J Chau 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Come Fast Fay Fay ( R Kingscote 61 ) 1.00L 9th Oriental Surprise ( B Avdulla 58 ) 4.50L See full results | B Avdulla 58kg 4.50L | 9 (14) |
| Happy Valley 17-Dec-25 1000m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $100,625 (of $875,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.370, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.310 1st Macanese Master ( Y L Chung 52 , Cd 51.5 ) 2nd Island Breezes ( L Ferraris 61 ) 0.10L 3rd Oriental Surprise ( J Mcdonald 58.5 ) 0.30L See full results | J Mcdonald 58.5kg 0.30L | 3 (12) |
| Happy Valley 10-Dec-25 1200m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $17,500 (of $875,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.510, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.250 1st Lucky Generations ( J Moreira 53.5 ) 2nd Riding High ( J Bowman 60 ) 1.30L 3rd Noble Deluxe ( A Atzeni 57.5 ) 1.60L 6th Oriental Surprise ( Z Purton 58.5 ) 1.50L See full results | Z Purton 58.5kg 1.50L | 6 (12) |
| Happy Valley 19-Nov-25 1200m GOOD R3 CL5 Hcp $17,500 (of $875,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.300, SP: 9.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.000 1st Podium ( J Chau 56.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Telecom Power ( J Bowman 61 ) 1.30L 3rd Sonic Boom ( M Chadwick 54 ) 1.40L 6th Oriental Surprise ( L Hewitson 58.5 ) 3.50L See full results | L Hewitson 58.5kg 3.50L | 6 (12) |
| Happy Valley 05-Nov-25 1000m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $183,750 (of $875,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.160, SP: 5.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.320 1st Speedy Smartie ( J Chau 61 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Oriental Surprise ( L Hewitson 58 ) 0.30L 3rd Happy Horse ( P N Wong 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.40L See full results | L Hewitson 58kg 0.30L | 2 (12) |
| Sha Tin 30-Oct-25 1200m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $17,500 (of $875,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.780, SP: 9.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:24.730 1st Notthesillyone ( L Ferraris 61 ) 2nd Cheer For South ( J Chau 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Double Bingo ( M F Poon 54.5 ) 0.90L 6th Oriental Surprise ( L Hewitson 58.5 ) 2.80L See full results | L Hewitson 58.5kg 2.80L | 6 (12) |
| Sha Tin 12-Oct-25 1200m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $52,500 (of $875,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:08.690, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.420 1st He Was You ( Y L Chung 60.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Sonic Boom ( M Chadwick 53.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Noble Deluxe ( J Bowman 59.5 ) 4.30L 4th Oriental Surprise ( L Ferraris 60 ) 5.00L See full results | L Ferraris 60 5.00L | 4 (12) |
| Sha Tin 03-Oct-25 1200m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.600 1st Fatal Blow ( L Hewitson ) 2nd Oriental Surprise ( L Ferraris ) 3rd Rewarding Buddy ( K C Leung ) 4.00L | L Ferraris | 2 (9) |
| Sha Tin 14-Sep-25 1400m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $17,500 (of $875,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.400, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.700 1st Fight Time ( P N Wong 60 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Cashiscash ( L Hewitson 60 ) 0.50L 3rd Only U ( Z Purton 61 ) 1.80L 6th Oriental Surprise ( L Ferraris 60.5 ) 2.00L See full results | L Ferraris 60.5kg 2.00L | 6 (14) |
| Sha Tin 07-Sep-25 1200m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $52,500 (of $875,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.180, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.140 1st You'Remyeverything ( K C Leung 55.5 ) 2nd Speedy Smartie ( K Teetan 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Sonic Boom ( M Chadwick 54.5 ) 0.80L 4th Oriental Surprise ( L Ferraris 60.5 ) 1.00L See full results | L Ferraris 60.5kg 1.00L | 4 (14) |
| Conghua Turf 29-Aug-25 1200m R9 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900 1st Rattan Galaxy ( M F Poon ) 2nd Celestial Harmony ( M L Yeung ) 0.30L 3rd Oriental Surprise ( E C W Wong ) | E C W Wong | 3 (10) |
| Conghua Awt 21-Aug-25 1200m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.300 1st New Forest ( N S Li ) 2nd Yoda's Choice ( M F Poon ) 1.30L 3rd Oriental Surprise ( E C W Wong ) | E C W Wong | 3 (6) |
| Happy Valley 28-May-25 1200m FIRM R2 CL5 Hcp $100,625 (of $875,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.680, SP: 46.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.260 1st Wood On Fire ( K C Leung 56 ) 2nd So Awesome ( A Badel 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Oriental Surprise ( B Thompson 61 ) 1.30L See full results | B Thompson 61kg 1.30L | 3 (12) |
| Happy Valley 07-May-25 1650m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.670, SP: 113.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.170 1st Amazing Award ( K Teetan 56 ) 2nd Satirical Fan ( J Orman 58 ) 0.30L 3rd Mighty Commander ( J Bowman 60 ) 1.30L 10th Oriental Surprise ( B Thompson 53 ) 4.00L See full results | B Thompson 53kg 4.00L | 10 (12) |
| Happy Valley 23-Apr-25 1650m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.470, SP: 115.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.180 1st Happy Daily ( M Chadwick 60.5 ) 2nd Midori Fuji ( K Teetan 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Sky Vino ( J Bowman 60.5 ) 1.40L 11th Oriental Surprise ( B Thompson 55 ) 9.00L See full results | B Thompson 55kg 9.00L | 11 (12) |
| Happy Valley 09-Apr-25 1200m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.550, SP: 83.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.570 1st Northern Fire Ball ( J Chau 61 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Giddy Up ( B Avdulla 61 ) 0.50L 3rd Loveisintheair ( J Bowman 58 ) 0.70L 10th Oriental Surprise ( E C W Wong 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 7.00L See full results | E C W Wong 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 7.00L | 10 (12) |
| Conghua Turf 28-Mar-25 1200m R9 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.470 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:24.800 1st Circuit Fiery ( K D Melo ) 2nd Top Throne ( K C Leung ) 0.50L 3rd Ka Ying Radiance ( M F Poon ) 2.30L 4th Oriental Surprise ( B Wong ) 4.30L | B Wong 4.30L | 4 (10) |
| Conghua Awt 20-Feb-25 1600m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.750 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:24.400 1st Rubylot ( K H Tsang ) 2nd Celestial Harmony ( R Thomas ) 1.00L 3rd Oriental Surprise ( T R Han ) 4.50L | T R Han 4.50L | 3 (5) |
| Sha Tin 12-Feb-25 1200m SOFT R3 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.690, SP: 99.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.470 1st Daily Trophy ( H Bentley 54 ) 2nd Gimme Five ( K Teetan 53.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Hinokami Kagura ( M Chadwick 54.5 ) 3.10L 11th Oriental Surprise ( B Thompson 58 ) 16.30L See full results | B Thompson 58kg 16.30L | 11 (12) |
| Conghua Awt 06-Feb-25 1200m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.090 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.400 1st Mount Everest ( R Thomas ) 2nd Snowalot ( Q Y Ng ) 0.80L 3rd Robot Knight ( M Kellady ) 1.30L 5th Oriental Surprise ( C M Thabana ) 2.50L | C M Thabana 2.50L | 5 (7) |
| Conghua Turf 20-Jan-25 1000m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:58.850 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.600 1st Zetta Force ( J Chau ) 2nd Gallant GOODy ( P N Wong ) 0.20L 3rd Oriental Surprise ( B Thompson ) 2.70L | B Thompson 2.70L | 3 (10) |
| Sha Tin 01-Jan-25 1400m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.190, SP: 25.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.570 1st Solid Win ( J Bowman 59 ) 2nd Phoenix Light ( A Pouchin 61 ) 1.30L 3rd Noble Fans ( B Avdulla 57.5 ) 1.50L 14th Oriental Surprise ( B Thompson 56.5 ) 20.30L See full results | B Thompson 56.5kg 20.30L | 14 (14) |
| Sha Tin 15-Dec-24 1200m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $40,950 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.250, SP: 139.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.240 1st Triumphant More ( Z Purton 61 ) 2nd Newborn Miracle ( J Chau 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd King Oberon ( L Hewitson 54.5 ) 2.00L 5th Oriental Surprise ( B Thompson 58.5 ) 3.30L See full results | B Thompson 58.5kg 3.30L | 5 (12) |
| Conghua Turf 06-Dec-24 1000m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.190 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.300 1st Dancing Code ( E C W Wong ) 2nd Beauty Charge ( Y L Chung ) 0.50L 3rd I Give ( P N Wong ) 1.50L 9th Oriental Surprise ( B Thompson ) 9.80L | B Thompson 9.80L | 9 (10) |
| Happy Valley 20-Nov-24 1200m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.870, SP: 57.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.880 1st Yee Cheong Spirit ( J B Mcdonald 59 ) 2nd Telecom Dragon ( J Bowman 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Spicy So Smart ( M Chadwick 55 ) 1.80L 9th Oriental Surprise ( B Thompson 59 ) 8.30L See full results | B Thompson 59kg 8.30L | 9 (12) |
| Sha Tin 24-Oct-24 1200m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.250 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900 1st Offroad Master ( M Chadwick ) 2nd Island Breezes ( K Teetan ) 0.50L 3rd Gold Master ( A Atzeni ) 1.50L 7th Oriental Surprise ( Z Purton ) 11.00L | Z Purton 11.00L | 7 (10) |
| Sha Tin 15-Oct-24 1200m R11 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.420 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.300 1st Strive For Glory ( M L Yeung ) 2nd Oriental Surprise ( B Thompson ) 0.80L 3rd Champion Instinct ( A Atzeni ) 1.30L | B Thompson 0.80L | 2 (11) |
| Happy Valley 05-Oct-24 1000m R8 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.300 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200 1st Silver Spurs ( A Badel ) 2nd Modest Gentleman ( M F Poon ) 0.10L 3rd Philos ( Y L Chung ) 1.40L 8th Oriental Surprise ( B Thompson ) 5.80L | B Thompson 5.80L | 8 (8) |
| Conghua Turf 19-Sep-24 800m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:45.840 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:21.900 1st Fun N Glory ( P N Wong ) 2nd Sonic Pursuit ( Z Zuriman ) 0.50L 3rd Sky Jewellery ( M Kellady ) 4.00L 6th Oriental Surprise ( K H Tsang ) 7.80L | K H Tsang 7.80L | 6 (6) |
| Tatura 24-May-24 1100m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.040 1st Oriental Surprise ( J Duffy ) 2nd Ka Ying Radiance ( C J Parish ) 4.00L 3rd My Brothers Keeper ( S V Brown ) 4.50L | J Duffy | 1 (8) |