Gracious Express (2020)

Foal Date
21-Mar-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Churchill
Dam
Polly Perkins
Prize Money
1048725
Trainer
P Yiu
Owners
Bunny Chan Chung Bun
About

Gracious Express is a 5yo bay gelding trained by P Yiu in Hong Kong. He is by Churchill out of Polly Perkins and has recorded six victories in his career. On 19 Oct 2025 at Sha Tin, he earned his biggest win to date by claiming the $1,860,000 Class 3 Handicap. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering a 112% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his racing career.

Raced At
Sha Tin • Happy Valley • Newmarket • Wolverhampton • Windsor • Lingfield • Goodwood • Southwell
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Sha Tin 19-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 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 8thM 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 00:22.950J 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 00:22.900J 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 00:23.200J 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 00:23.170J 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 00:24.300J 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 00:23.570D 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 00:23.700B 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 00:22.720J 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 00:22.900J 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 00:23.470J 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 00:23.700J 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 00:22.410H 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 00:23.250J 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 00:23.310B 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 00:23.320H 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 00:22.600H 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 00:23.600N 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 00:22.770D 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 00:22.920B 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 00:22.600A 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 00:22.600M 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 00:23.100B 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 00:22.960B 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 00:22.500K 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 00:22.460B 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 00:23.870H 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 00:22.370H 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 00:22.900H 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 00:23.200H 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 00:22.400B 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 00:23.000K L M Chui1 (7)
Conghua Turf 11-Jan-24 800m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:47.820 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.300K L M Chui1 (4)
Newmarket 29-Jul-23 1207m R1 3YO RS100 Hcp Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.930, SP: 5.50C Planas 53kg1 (10)
Wolverhampton 11-Jul-23 1207m SYNTHETIC R1 3YO RST75 Hcp Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.620, SP: 1.70W Buick 61kg1
Windsor 02-Jul-23 1207m R1 3YO+ RST75 Hcp Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.440, SP: 2.75C Planas 61.5kg1 (5)
Lingfield 22-Jun-23 1408m SYNTHETIC R1 3YO+ RST75 Hcp, Winning Time: 01:25.180, SP: 2.30P Cosgrave 2.50L2 (10)
GOODwood 06-May-23 1408m R1 3YO RST90 Hcp Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.470, SP: 13.00G 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: 2.00W 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: 4.00F 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: 19.00J Spencer 57.5kg 1.80L2 (12)