No Other Choice (AUS) Horse
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No Other Choice, a 4yo brown gelding from Australia, is trained by Caspar Fownes. He is by Shamus Award out of Tahlio. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, failing to win in 13 attempts. In his most recent race at Sha Tin on 6 May 2026, Joao Moreira rode him to a ninth‑place finish behind winner Robot Knight.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin 06-May-26 1200m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp (of $875,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.900, SP: 5.30 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 10th 1st Robot Knight ( B Wong 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Viva Chaleur ( A Atzeni 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Happy Action ( H Bentley 61 ) 1.30L 9th No Other Choice ( J Moreira 61 ) 9.30L See full results | J Moreira 61kg 9.30L | 9 (12) |
| Sha Tin 01-Apr-26 1200m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $40,950 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.680, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.090 1st Pi Legend ( H Y Yuen 61 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Speedy Smartie ( K Teetan 60.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Flowing Riches ( P N Wong 60 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.80L 5th No Other Choice ( A Badel 52.5 ) 3.80L See full results | A Badel 52.5kg 3.80L | 5 (12) |
| Sha Tin 08-Mar-26 1200m SYNTHETIC R3 CL4 Hcp $134,550 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:08.710, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.650 1st Juicy Dragon ( A Atzeni 53 ) 2nd Ace Power ( L Ferraris 56.5 ) 1.30L 3rd No Other Choice ( A Badel 53 ) 1.50L See full results | A Badel 53kg 1.50L | 3 (11) |
| Sha Tin 04-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $40,950 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.840, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.660 1st Bright Mortar ( Y L Chung 56 , Cd 55 ) 2nd One Man Show ( K C Leung 61 ) 0.10L 3rd So My Folks ( D B Mcmonagle 56.5 ) 0.60L 5th No Other Choice ( A Badel 53.5 ) 0.80L See full results | A Badel 53.5kg 0.80L | 5 (12) |
| Sha Tin 27-Dec-25 1650m SYNTHETIC R7 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.530, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.450 1st Sight Dreamer ( A Atzeni 53.5 ) 2nd Fashion Legend ( L Ferraris 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Yoda's Choice ( M Guyon 55 ) 2.10L 10th No Other Choice ( K Yeung 54 ) 7.50L See full results | K Yeung 54kg 7.50L | 10 (14) |
| Sha Tin 19-Dec-25 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200 1st Smart Golf ( H Bentley ) 2nd Happy Universe ( R Kingscote ) 0.80L 3rd Armor Golden Eagle ( A Atzeni ) 1.30L 4th No Other Choice ( K Yeung ) 1.80L | K Yeung 1.80L | 4 (9) |
| Conghua Turf 01-Dec-25 1200m R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 9 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.700 1st Forever Folks ( K Teetan ) 2nd Call Me Sparkle ( L Hewitson ) 1.50L 3rd Money Tycoon ( M L Yeung ) 2.00L 7th No Other Choice ( A A Chan ) 4.00L | A A Chan 4.00L | 7 (11) |
| Conghua Turf 21-Nov-25 1000m R7 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.100 1st Lucky Plus ( P N Wong ) 2nd Same To You ( N S Li ) 1.30L 3rd Sea Diamond ( J Chau ) 2.80L 7th No Other Choice ( K Yeung ) 10.50L | K Yeung 10.50L | 7 (10) |
| Sha Tin 30-Oct-25 1200m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $245,700 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.710, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.770 1st Hinokami Kagura ( M Chadwick 55.5 ) 2nd No Other Choice ( K Yeung 52.5 ) 0.10L 3rd He Was You ( Y L Chung 55 , Cd 54 ) 0.40L See full results | K Yeung 52.5kg 0.10L | 2 (12) |
| Happy Valley 15-Oct-25 1650m FIRM R2 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.890, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.490 1st Celtic Times ( K Teetan 54 ) 2nd Chain Of Gold ( K C Leung 60 ) 1.50L 3rd Samarkand ( L Hewitson 61 ) 1.60L 10th No Other Choice ( D Probert 54.5 ) 13.00L See full results | D Probert 54.5kg 13.00L | 10 (12) |
| Sha Tin 01-Oct-25 1400m FIRM R6 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.710, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.290 1st Invincible Ibis ( Z Purton 60 ) 2nd Strange Alert ( A Atzeni 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Silver Up ( M L Yeung 55.5 ) 2.50L 12th No Other Choice ( D Probert 55.5 ) 7.30L See full results | D Probert 55.5kg 7.30L | 12 (14) |
| Sha Tin 14-Sep-25 1400m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $134,550 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:21.100, SP: 125.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.100 1st Max Que ( A Atzeni 59 ) 2nd Aeroinvincible ( C Y Ho 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd No Other Choice ( D Probert 55 ) 1.50L See full results | D Probert 55kg 1.50L | 3 (11) |
| Sha Tin 07-Sep-25 1200m GOOD R6 CL4 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.670, SP: 89.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.640 1st Spicy Standard ( B Avdulla 57.5 ) 2nd Aurora Patch ( J Bowman 59.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Invincible Ibis ( L Ferraris 60 ) 2.10L 13th No Other Choice ( R Kingscote 56 ) 7.80L See full results | R Kingscote 56kg 7.80L | 13 (14) |
| Sha Tin 30-Aug-25 1000m R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.300 1st Packing Phoenix ( Z Purton ) 2nd Snowthorn ( M F Poon ) 1.50L 3rd Beauty Thunder ( A Badel ) 2.80L 9th No Other Choice ( R Kingscote ) 6.00L | R Kingscote 6.00L | 9 (11) |
| Sha Tin 28-Jun-25 1200m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $23,400 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.670, SP: 97.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.510 1st Lucky My Way ( K C Leung 61 ) 2nd Noble Fans ( B Avdulla 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Solid Impact ( Z Purton 61 ) 1.10L 6th No Other Choice ( M L Chadwick 56.5 ) 3.30L See full results | M L Chadwick 56.5kg 3.30L | 6 (14) |
| Sha Tin 14-Jun-25 1200m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.390, SP: 105.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.480 1st Aerovolanic ( E C W Wong 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Tourbillon Golfer ( M F Poon 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Rainbow Seven ( K C Leung 58 ) 0.80L 9th No Other Choice ( A Hamelin 57.5 ) 5.30L See full results | A Hamelin 57.5kg 5.30L | 9 (12) |
| Sha Tin 25-May-25 1200m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.450, SP: 52.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.030 1st Goldentronicmighty ( M L Yeung 56 ) 2nd Invincible Ibis ( L Ferraris 57.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Shine Bright ( M Chadwick 52 ) 0.60L 10th No Other Choice ( H Bowman 57.5 ) 5.30L See full results | H Bowman 57.5kg 5.30L | 10 (14) |
| Conghua Turf 13-May-25 800m R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:46.390 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.100 1st Dan Attack ( M Ntuli ) 2nd Little Monster ( K C Leung ) 2.50L 3rd Rewarding Buddy ( Z Zuriman ) 3.80L 4th No Other Choice ( E C W Wong ) 4.50L | E C W Wong 4.50L | 4 (11) |
| Conghua Turf 25-Apr-25 1000m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.920 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.300 1st Fortune Racer ( K D Melo ) 2nd No Other Choice ( K Yeung ) 0.50L 3rd Audacious Pursuit ( L Hewitson ) 2.30L | K Yeung 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Sha Tin 27-Mar-25 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.710 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900 1st Gracious Express ( J Orman ) 2nd Turin Starspangled ( K C Leung ) 0.20L 3rd No Other Choice ( H Bowman ) 0.50L | H Bowman 0.50L | 3 (7) |
| Happy Valley 14-Mar-25 1200m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.490 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:24.000 1st Incredible Moment ( L Ferraris ) 2nd Pejibaye ( B Avdulla ) 1.30L 3rd King Lotus ( L Hewitson ) 1.40L 7th No Other Choice ( H Bowman ) 3.80L | H Bowman 3.80L | 7 (9) |
| Sha Tin 25-Feb-25 1000m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.700 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900 1st Candlelight Dinner ( M L Yeung ) 2nd Casa Of Honor ( M F Poon ) 0.80L 3rd Beau Cadeau ( J Chau ) 3.60L 7th No Other Choice ( H Bowman ) 6.30L | H Bowman 6.30L | 7 (9) |
| Conghua Turf 14-Feb-25 1000m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.090 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200 1st Super Strong Kid ( D J Yang ) 2nd Honest Witness ( K Teetan ) 0.50L 3rd All's Well ( J Chau ) 3.80L 6th No Other Choice ( A Badel ) 5.80L | A Badel 5.80L | 6 (9) |
| Conghua Turf 24-Jan-25 800m R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:46.340 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.500 1st Justifying ( L Ferraris ) 2nd Circuit Grand Slam ( M F Poon ) 1.80L 3rd Marvel And Gold ( J Chau ) 2.30L 6th No Other Choice ( M L Chadwick ) 3.80L | M L Chadwick 3.80L | 6 (8) |