Brilliant Eight (NZ)

Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
07-Oct-18
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Dam
Tataki
Prize Money
18135
Owners
M K Lai
About

Brilliant Eight is a 6-year-old chestnut gelding (male) from New Zealand, trained by Smiley Chan. Sired by Ocean Park and out of Tataki, this horse has yet to win a race in 19 attempts. In his most recent race at Moe on June 19, 2025, Brilliant Eight was ridden by Carleen Hefel and finished 5th behind Standupandfight.

Raced At
Moe • Kerang • Bairnsdale • Warrnambool • Bendigo • Happy Valley • Sha Tin
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Moe 19-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 7 R4 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,125 (of $37,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.170, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stC Hefel 59.5kg 3.30L5 (11)
Hamilton 29-May-25 1100m SOFT 6 R1 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.980, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500W Gordon 59.5kg 3.60L3 (8)
Kerang 19-Apr-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $600 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.290, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740Z Waller 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.60L5 (8)
Bairnsdale 23-Mar-25 1000m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $6,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.240, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280C Hefel 59.5kg 2.80L2 (8)
Warrnambool 10-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 3 R4 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $6,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.890, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440L Meech 59.5kg 0.20L2 (7)
Bendigo 02-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.150, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360L Meech 59.5kg 4.00L6 (9)
Cranbourne Training 03-Feb-25 800m SOFT 6 R12 3UP-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:47.720D Horner 1.30L2 (8)
Happy Valley 01-Nov-23 1000m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp (of $875,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.800, SP: 63.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.440D Mo 52kg, Cd 51kg 5.30L8 (9)
Happy Valley 29-Oct-23 1200m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp (of $875,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.610D Mo 52kg, Cd 51kg 9.50L11 (12)
Happy Valley 04-Oct-23 1650m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp (of $875,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.390, SP: 54.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.520M Poon 52.5kg, Cd 51.5kg 5.50L9 (11)
Happy Valley 27-Sep-23 1650m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp (of $875,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.740, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.330D Mo 54kg, Cd 53kg 9.00L7 (8)
Sha Tin 19-Sep-23 1200m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.100 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200D Mo 0 5.00L5 (11)
Sha Tin 15-Apr-23 1400m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp (of $810,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.510, SP: 34.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.370D Leung 56.5kg 7.30L11 (14)
Sha Tin 11-Apr-23 1200m GOOD R11 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.400, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.800D Leung 01 (6)
Sha Tin 05-Mar-23 1650m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5 Hcp (of $810,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.280, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:24.100J Wong 58.5kg, Cd 57kg 15.30L14 (14)
Sha Tin 24-Feb-23 1200m GOOD R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.700, SP: 0J Wong 0 3.80L5 (9)
Happy Valley 08-Feb-23 1650m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp (of $810,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.930, SP: 30.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:24.250J Wong 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 5.00L9 (12)
Sha Tin 31-Jan-23 1200m GOOD R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.410, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200D Mo 0 0.10L2 (7)
Conghua Turf 09-Jan-23 1000m GOOD R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.530, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.800R Thomas 0 2.80L5 (5)
Conghua Turf 05-Dec-22 1000m GOOD R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.400, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.100D J Yang 0 0.50L3 (5)
Happy Valley 09-Nov-22 1000m GOOD 3 R5 CL4 Hcp (of $1,080,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:56.650, SP: 129.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.460K Yeung 52.5kg 9.80L11 (12)
Sha Tin 06-Nov-22 1200m GOOD 3 R2 CL4 Hcp (of $1,080,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.360, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.920M Poon 53kg, Cd 52kg 10.00L12 (12)
Sha Tin 25-Oct-22 1200m SYNTHETIC R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.240, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.400L Hewitson 0 3.00L6 (12)
Sha Tin 07-Oct-22 1200m GOOD R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.430, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:24.000L Hewitson 0 6.50L7
Sha Tin 23-Sep-22 1200m GOOD 3 R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.400, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.500L Hewitson 0 3.50L4
Sha Tin 09-Sep-22 1050m GOOD R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.930, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.600K Teetan 0 0.10L2 (7)
Happy Valley 06-Jul-22 1200m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $1,040,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.100, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.740D Mo 55kg, Cd 54kg 6.40L11 (12)
Sha Tin 12-Jun-22 1400m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $1,040,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.050, SP: 130.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.940D Mo 56kg, Cd 55kg 13.00L13 (14)
Conghua Turf 26-May-22 800m GOOD R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:47.990, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.500T C Guta 0 0.90L3 (6)
Sha Tin 16-Apr-22 1400m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp (of $1,040,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.250, SP: 180.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.820D Mo 56.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 10.30L13 (13)
Sha Tin 12-Apr-22 1050m GOOD R12 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.720, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900D Mo 0 5.50L5 (7)
Sha Tin 20-Mar-22 1000m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp (of $1,040,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:56.930, SP: 74.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.100V Ho 56.5kg 12.60L14 (14)
Sha Tin 08-Mar-22 1000m GOOD R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.350, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.700D Mo 0 2.80L4 (9)
Sha Tin 25-Feb-22 1050m GOOD R10 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.740, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.200D Mo 0 13.50L6 (9)