Gracious Express (2020) Horse

Foal Date
21-Mar-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Churchill
Dam
Polly Perkins
Prize Money
1064110
Trainer
P Yiu
Owners
Bunny Chan Chung Bun
About

Gracious Express, a 5yo bay gelding trained by P Yiu, is by Churchill out of Polly Perkins. He has amassed six wins to date. On 19th Oct 2025 at Sha Tin, he claimed his biggest victory, taking the $1860000.00 Class 3 Handicap. He has been a profitable runner for bettors; a lifetime wager on him would have produced a 97% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Sha Tin 20-Dec-25 1600m GOOD R11 CL3 Hcp $41,000 (of $2,050,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.970, SP: 44.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Invincible Ibis ( Z Purton 59 ) 2nd Lovero ( L Hewitson 54.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Fortune Boy ( K Teetan 56.5 ) 2.00L 6th Gracious Express ( B Avdulla 61 ) 3.50L See full resultsB Avdulla 61kg 3.50L6 (14)
Sha Tin 23-Nov-25 1400m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp $37,200 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.300, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.430 1st Invincible Ibis ( Z Purton 55 ) 2nd Eighty Light Years ( L Hewitson 53 ) 1.00L 3rd The Red Hare ( H Doyle 53.5 ) 2.00L 6th Gracious Express ( E C W Wong 61 , Cd 59 ) 3.30L See full resultsE C W Wong 61kg, Cd 59kg 3.30L6 (13)
Conghua Awt 13-Nov-25 1200m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.600 1st Money Catcher ( Z Zuriman ) 2nd Gracious Express ( R Thomas ) 3rd Chill Partners ( C M Thabana ) 4.10LR Thomas2 (8)
Sha Tin 19-Oct-25 1400m FIRM R9 CL3 Hcp $1,041,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:20.930, SP: 28.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.630 1st Gracious Express ( M Poon 57.5 ) 2nd Everyone's Star ( Z Purton 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Harold Win ( J Chau 56 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.80L See full resultsM Poon 57.5kg1 (14)
Happy Valley 08-Oct-25 1200m FIRM R8 CL3 Hcp $65,100 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.340, SP: 32.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.950 1st Regal Gem ( K C Leung 58 ) 2nd Never Too Soon ( Z Purton 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Bundle Of Charm ( B Avdulla 58.5 ) 1.40L 5th Gracious Express ( J Orman 59 ) 2.00L See full resultsJ Orman 59kg 2.00L5 (12)
Sha Tin 30-Sep-25 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900 1st Invincible Shield ( C Y Ho ) 2nd Monarch County ( L Hewitson ) 1.30L 3rd Galaxy Patch ( J Chau ) 2.10L 6th Gracious Express ( J Orman ) 4.50LJ Orman 4.50L6 (8)
Conghua Turf 12-Sep-25 1200m R7 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200 1st Karma ( E C W Wong ) 2nd Family Jewel ( J Bowman ) 0.50L 3rd Gracious Express ( J Orman )J Orman3 (9)
Happy Valley 09-Jul-25 1200m FIRM R9 CL3 Hcp $390,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.420, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.170 1st Sovereign Fund ( K Teetan 55 ) 2nd Gracious Express ( J Orman 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Fun Elite ( H Bentley 53.5 ) 1.50L See full resultsJ Orman 58kg 1.30L2 (12)
Sha Tin 30-Jun-25 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.650 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:24.300 1st Massive Sovereign ( Z Purton ) 2nd Lucky Planet ( M Chadwick ) 1.80L 3rd Verbier ( E C W Wong ) 2.00L 4th Gracious Express ( J Orman ) 2.30LJ Orman 2.30L4 (9)
Happy Valley 28-May-25 1200m FIRM R9 CL3 Hcp $1,041,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.710, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.570 1st Gracious Express ( D Leung 55 ) 2nd Chateauneuf ( J Bowman 61 ) 0.80L 3rd Goko Win ( M Chadwick 54 ) 1.60L See full resultsD Leung 55kg1 (12)
Happy Valley 09-May-25 1200m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.950 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.700 1st Candlelight Dinner ( J Orman ) 2nd Charming Legend ( J Bowman ) 0.50L 3rd Supreme Mastermind ( Z Purton ) 1.30L 4th Gracious Express ( B Avdulla ) 1.30LB Avdulla 1.30L4 (9)
Sha Tin 06-Apr-25 1200m GOOD R6 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.940, SP: 8.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.720 1st Geneva ( B Avdulla 56 ) 2nd Lifeline Express ( A Atzeni 60 ) 1.30L 3rd Lo Pan Spirit ( Z Purton 55 ) 1.40L 11th Gracious Express ( J Orman 56 ) 6.50L See full resultsJ Orman 56kg 6.50L11 (13)
Sha Tin 27-Mar-25 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.710 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900 1st Gracious Express ( J Orman ) 2nd Turin Starspangled ( K C Leung ) 0.20L 3rd No Other Choice ( J Bowman ) 0.50LJ Orman1 (7)
Sha Tin 09-Mar-25 1400m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.530, SP: 8.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.470 1st Armour War Eagle ( L Hewitson 55 ) 2nd Magnificent Nine ( B Avdulla 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd The Boom Box ( K Teetan 60 ) 0.50L 7th Gracious Express ( J Orman 57.5 ) 4.00L See full resultsJ Orman 57.5kg 4.00L7 (14)
Sha Tin 27-Feb-25 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.400 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.700 1st One More ( L Ferraris ) 2nd Must Go ( B Avdulla ) 0.10L 3rd Gracious Express ( J Orman ) 1.10LJ Orman 1.10L3 (9)
Sha Tin 09-Feb-25 1400m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.300, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.410 1st Light Years Charm ( Z Purton 56 ) 2nd Juneau Pride ( K Teetan 55 ) 2.30L 3rd Sugar Ball ( H Bentley 56 ) 3.60L 10th Gracious Express ( H Bowman 58.5 ) 5.80L See full resultsH Bowman 58.5kg 5.80L10 (14)
Sha Tin 19-Jan-25 1400m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp $65,100 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:21.470, SP: 8.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.250 1st Patch Of Cosmo ( M Chadwick 54.5 ) 2nd Rising From Ashes ( A Hamelin 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Light Years Charm ( Z Purton 55 ) 1.10L 5th Gracious Express ( J Mcdonald 58.5 ) 2.50L See full resultsJ Mcdonald 58.5kg 2.50L5 (14)
Happy Valley 26-Dec-24 1650m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp (of $2,050,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.410, SP: 4.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.310 1st Romantic Laos ( J Chau 59 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Beato ( Y L Chung 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 1.50L 3rd Soleil Fighter ( J Bowman 58.5 ) 1.60L 7th Gracious Express ( B Avdulla 61 ) 3.80L See full resultsB Avdulla 61kg 3.80L7 (12)
Sha Tin 01-Dec-24 1400m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp $111,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:21.200, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.320 1st My Wish ( L Ferraris 59.5 ) 2nd Steps Ahead ( C Y Ho 59 ) 1.30L 3rd Magnificent Nine ( A Hamelin 55.5 ) 1.50L 4th Gracious Express ( H Bowman 61 ) 3.80L See full resultsH Bowman 61kg 3.80L4 (14)
Sha Tin 17-Nov-24 1400m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp $111,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.660, SP: 4.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.600 1st Silvery Breeze ( K Teetan 55.5 ) 2nd Beauty Crescent ( B Avdulla 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Johannes Brahms ( Z Purton 61 ) 0.80L 4th Gracious Express ( H Bowman 60.5 ) 1.30L See full resultsH Bowman 60.5kg 1.30L4 (14)
Conghua Turf 08-Nov-24 1200m R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.950 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.600 1st Ka Ying Rising ( K Teetan ) 2nd Gracious Express ( N Yuen ) 1.30L 3rd Wings Of War ( H Bentley ) 2.30LN Yuen 1.30L2 (9)
Sha Tin 13-Oct-24 1400m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp $213,900 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:21.710, SP: 6.90 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:22.770 1st Lucy In The Sky ( K Teetan 58 ) 2nd Prince Of Porty ( H Bentley 53.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Gracious Express ( D Leung 58.5 ) 0.80L See full resultsD Leung 58.5kg 0.80L3 (13)
Sha Tin 01-Oct-24 1200m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp $111,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.440, SP: 6.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.920 1st Packing Power ( Z Purton 58 ) 2nd Glory Elite ( K C Leung 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd My Wish ( L Hewitson 54.5 ) 1.20L 4th Gracious Express ( B Avdulla 59.5 ) 3.00L See full resultsB Avdulla 59.5kg 3.00L4 (10)
Conghua Turf 24-Sep-24 1200m R7 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.330 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.600 1st Dancing Code ( M L Yeung ) 2nd Sword Point ( K C Leung ) 0.50L 3rd Do Your Part ( L Hewitson ) 1.50L 5th Gracious Express ( A Atzeni ) 4.50LA Atzeni 4.50L5 (7)
Conghua Turf 13-Sep-24 1200m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.710 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.600 1st Winning Dragon ( Y L Chung ) 2nd Gracious Express ( M Poon ) 0.10L 3rd Voyage Bubble ( A Atzeni ) 0.90LM Poon 0.10L2 (9)
Sha Tin 06-Jul-24 1400m FIRM R9 CL3 Hcp $213,900 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.110, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.100 1st King Miles ( C Y Ho 56 ) 2nd Throw A Punch ( J Bowman 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Gracious Express ( B Avdulla 59.5 ) 0.80L See full resultsB Avdulla 59.5kg 0.80L3 (13)
Sha Tin 15-Jun-24 1200m SOFT R6 CL3 Hcp $390,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.330, SP: 7.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.960 1st Call Me Glorious ( Z Purton 59 ) 2nd Gracious Express ( B Avdulla 58.5 ) 6.50L 3rd Victor The Rapid ( J Chau 53.5 ) 6.80L See full resultsB Avdulla 58.5kg 6.50L2 (10)
Conghua Turf 06-Jun-24 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.700 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.500 1st Happy Together ( Z Zuriman ) 2nd Gracious Express ( K L M Chui ) 0.30L 3rd Young Achiever ( M Ntuli ) 1.30LK L M Chui 0.30L2 (5)
Sha Tin 11-May-24 1200m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp $1,041,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.550, SP: 8.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.460 1st Gracious Express ( B Avdulla 57 ) 2nd Golden Empire ( L Hewitson 59 ) 0.30L 3rd California Deeply ( L Ferraris 56 ) 0.80L See full resultsB Avdulla 57kg1 (12)
Sha Tin 28-Apr-24 1200m SOFT R10 CL3 Hcp $65,100 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.070, SP: 9.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.870 1st Phoenix Light ( A Atzeni 55 ) 2nd James Tak ( J Chau 60 ) 1.00L 3rd Full Credit ( L Hewitson 56 ) 1.10L 5th Gracious Express ( H Bentley 57 ) 2.00L See full resultsH Bentley 57kg 2.00L5 (14)
Sha Tin 07-Apr-24 1200m GOOD R3 CL3 Hcp $390,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.980, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.370 1st Eighty Light Years ( Z Purton 58 ) 2nd Gracious Express ( H Bentley 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Ka Ying Victory ( B Avdulla 55.5 ) 2.00L See full resultsH Bentley 56.5kg 1.00L2 (9)
Sha Tin 26-Mar-24 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.210 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900 1st Majestic Colour ( L Ferraris ) 2nd Orchid Road ( J Bowman ) 0.80L 3rd Gracious Express ( H Bentley ) 1.60LH Bentley 1.60L3 (10)
Sha Tin 10-Mar-24 1000m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp $111,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 00:56.700, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200 1st Baby Crystal ( A Atzeni 55.5 ) 2nd James Tak ( J Chau 54.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Stellar Express ( Z Purton 58 ) 1.80L 4th Gracious Express ( H Bentley 55.5 ) 2.80L See full resultsH Bentley 55.5kg 2.80L4 (14)
Conghua Turf 23-Feb-24 1000m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.720 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.400 1st Gracious Express ( B Thompson ) 2nd Flying Dragon ( A Hamelin ) 2.00L 3rd Solid Win ( M Chui ) 4.50LB Thompson1 (6)
Conghua Turf 05-Feb-24 1000m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.310 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.000 1st Gracious Express ( K L M Chui ) 2nd Kurpany ( R Thomas ) 1.50L 3rd King Invincible ( T R Han ) 3.00LK L M Chui1 (7)
Conghua Turf 11-Jan-24 800m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:47.820 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.300 1st Gracious Express ( K L M Chui ) 2nd Tamra Blitz ( M Ntuli ) 0.10L 3rd Golden Title ( S Chan ) 1.90LK L M Chui1 (4)
Newmarket 29-Jul-23 1207m R1 3YO RS100 Hcp Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.930, SP: 5.50 1st Gracious Express ( C Planas 53 ) 2nd Dream For Gold ( J Gordon , Cd 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Divine Libra ( D Probert , Cd 57 ) 2.10LC Planas 53kg1 (10)
Wolverhampton 11-Jul-23 1207m SYNTHETIC R1 3YO RST75 Hcp Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.620, SP: 1.70 1st Gracious Express ( W Buick 61 ) 2nd Mojeyrr ( H Doyle , Cd 61 ) 1.00L 3rd Imperial Dream ( L Morris , Cd 61 ) 2.80LW Buick 61kg1
Windsor 02-Jul-23 1207m R1 3YO+ RST75 Hcp Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.440, SP: 2.75 1st Gracious Express ( C Planas 61.5 ) 2nd Airshow ( O Searle , Cd 61.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Mighty Gurkha ( T Fisher , Cd 64.5 ) 2.80LC Planas 61.5kg1 (5)
Lingfield 22-Jun-23 1408m SYNTHETIC R1 3YO+ RST75 Hcp, Winning Time: 01:25.180, SP: 2.30 1st Aljari ( R Havlin , Cd 64.5 ) 2nd Gracious Express ( P Cosgrave ) 2.50L 3rd Gobi Sunset ( O Stammers , Cd 63 ) 2.80LP Cosgrave 2.50L2 (10)
GOODwood 06-May-23 1408m R1 3YO RST90 Hcp Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.470, SP: 13.00 1st Novus ( T P Queally , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Zabbie ( A Voikhansky , Cd 52 ) 0.30L 3rd Physique ( B Loughnane , Cd 60.5 ) 2.30L 5th Gracious Express ( G Rooke 54.5 ) 3.00LG Rooke 54.5kg 3.00L5 (8)
Lingfield 31-Mar-23 1408m SYNTHETIC R1 3YO+ Mdn CL3 Set Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.510, SP: 2.00 1st Sceptic ( D Probert , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Gracious Express ( W Buick 57.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Musical Tribute ( H Turner , Cd 55.5 ) 2.10LW Buick 57.5kg 1.30L2 (9)
Southwell 16-Mar-23 1207m SYNTHETIC R1 3YO+ Nov CL3 Set Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.350, SP: 4.00 1st Yorkshire ( C Rodriguez , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Ferrous ( C Beasley , Cd 61.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Gracious Express ( F Marsh 58.5 ) 0.90LF Marsh 58.5kg 0.90L3 (7)
Kempton Park 15-Feb-23 1207m R1 3YO+ Mdn CL5 Set Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.490, SP: 19.00 1st Desert Cop ( D Probert , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Gracious Express ( J P Spencer 57.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Hello Arthur ( S M Levey , Cd 57.5 ) 1.90LJ P Spencer 57.5kg 1.80L2 (12)