Viva Firecracker (AUS) Horse
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Viva Firecracker is a 4yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by A S Cruz. He is by the stallion Sooboog out of the mare Misasio. The horse remains a maiden, having failed to win in 8 starts. In his latest race at Happy Valley on 15th Apr 2026, Karis Teetan rode him to a third‑place finish, behind the victor Fantastic Fun.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley 15-Apr-26 1650m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $134,550 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.260, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Fantastic Fun ( H Bowman 61 ) 2nd Run Run Timing ( R Kingscote 53.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Viva Firecracker ( K Teetan 53 ) 1.80L See full results | K Teetan 53kg 1.80L | 3 (12) |
| Sha Tin 29-Mar-26 1400m FIRM R6 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.530, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.180 1st King Dance ( C Y Ho 56 ) 2nd Francis Meynell ( R Kingscote 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Circuit Fiery ( Z Purton 60 ) 1.80L 7th Viva Firecracker ( M L Chadwick 54.5 ) 4.30L See full results | M L Chadwick 54.5kg 4.30L | 7 (14) |
| Happy Valley 11-Mar-26 1200m FIRM R2 CL4 Hcp $40,950 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.460, SP: 6.90 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.550 1st Lucky McQueen ( M F Poon 55.5 ) 2nd Smart Fighter ( A Badel 56 ) 0.50L 3rd The Heir ( J Orman 58.5 ) 1.80L 5th Viva Firecracker ( M L Chadwick 55.5 ) 4.00L See full results | M L Chadwick 55.5kg 4.00L | 5 (12) |
| Sha Tin 01-Feb-26 1200m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $70,200 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.460, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.530 1st Crossborderdude ( Z Purton 58 ) 2nd Chill Partners ( J Chau 57 , Cd 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Brownneedsfurther ( J Orman 56 ) 0.50L 4th Viva Firecracker ( M L Chadwick 55.5 ) 1.30L See full results | M L Chadwick 55.5kg 1.30L | 4 (14) |
| Sha Tin 18-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $23,400 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.630, SP: 22.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.010 1st Hot Delight ( C Y Ho 58.5 ) 2nd Conrad Patch ( J Chau 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Solid Car ( K Teetan 61 ) 2.80L 6th Viva Firecracker ( M L Chadwick 56.5 ) 4.80L See full results | M L Chadwick 56.5kg 4.80L | 6 (14) |
| Sha Tin 04-Jan-26 1400m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:21.540, SP: 45.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 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 7th Viva Firecracker ( A Atzeni 56.5 ) 6.30L See full results | A Atzeni 56.5kg 6.30L | 7 (14) |
| Sha Tin 20-Dec-25 1000m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.870, SP: 25.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.170 1st Turquoise Velocity ( M L Yeung 57.5 ) 2nd Spicy Speedy ( M Chadwick 57.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Conspirator ( L Hewitson 55 ) 2.30L 8th Viva Firecracker ( M Guyon 57.5 ) 5.30L See full results | M Guyon 57.5kg 5.30L | 8 (14) |
| Sha Tin 30-Nov-25 1000m GOOD R1 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.280, SP: 23.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.960 1st Packing Glory ( Z Purton 58 ) 2nd Sight Hermoso ( B Avdulla 61 ) 1.30L 3rd Get Friendly ( J Chau 58 , Cd 57 ) 2.30L 7th Viva Firecracker ( M L Chadwick 58 ) 3.30L See full results | M L Chadwick 58kg 3.30L | 7 (14) |
| Sha Tin 18-Nov-25 1000m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200 1st Smart Golf ( M F Poon ) 2nd Perfect General ( C Y Ho ) 1.30L 3rd Viva Firecracker ( A Chung ) | A Chung | 3 (11) |
| Conghua Awt 06-Nov-25 1050m R8 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.300 1st Whizz Kid ( J Chau ) 2nd Viva Firecracker ( A Chung ) 3rd Tactical Victory ( R Thomas ) 2.80L | A Chung | 2 (8) |
| Conghua Turf 24-Oct-25 1000m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:21.900 1st Blasted Talent ( E C W Wong ) 2nd Viva Firecracker ( A Chung ) 3rd Precision Hope ( M L Yeung ) 1.00L | A Chung | 2 (10) |
| Conghua Turf 13-Oct-25 1000m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.100 1st Top Peak ( K Teetan ) 2nd Get Friendly ( J Chau ) 0.50L 3rd Viva Firecracker ( A Chung ) | A Chung | 3 (7) |
| Hawkesbury 24-Feb-25 800m GOOD 4 R18 3YO+ Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 8 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.190 1st Viva Firecracker ( W Costin ) 2nd Aquaman ( M Bell ) 1.00L 3rd Pelosa ( R P Whelan ) 5.00L | W Costin | 1 (8) |