Oriental Surprise (AUS) Horse
About
Oriental Surprise is a 5yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by David Hayes. He is by Mikki Isle out of Palatine Hill. He remains a maiden, having failed to win in 16 starts. In his latest race at Happy Valley on 17 Dec 2025, James McDonald rode him to a third‑place finish behind the winner Macanese Master.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley 17-Dec-25 1000m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $100,625 (of $875,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.370, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 5th 1st Macanese Master ( A Chung 52 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Island Breezes ( L Ferraris 61 ) 0.10L 3rd Oriental Surprise ( J Mcdonald 58.5 ) 0.30L See full results | J Mcdonald 58.5kg 0.30L | 3 (12) |
| Happy Valley 10-Dec-25 1200m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $17,500 (of $875,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.510, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.250 1st Lucky Generations ( J Moreira 53.5 ) 2nd Riding High ( J Bowman 60 ) 1.30L 3rd Noble Deluxe ( A Atzeni 57.5 ) 1.60L 6th Oriental Surprise ( Z Purton 58.5 ) 1.50L See full results | Z Purton 58.5kg 1.50L | 6 (12) |
| Happy Valley 19-Nov-25 1200m GOOD R3 CL5 Hcp $17,500 (of $875,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.300, SP: 9.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.000 1st Podium ( J Chau 56.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Telecom Power ( J Bowman 61 ) 1.30L 3rd Sonic Boom ( M Chadwick 54 ) 1.40L 6th Oriental Surprise ( L Hewitson 58.5 ) 3.50L See full results | L Hewitson 58.5kg 3.50L | 6 (12) |
| Happy Valley 05-Nov-25 1000m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $183,750 (of $875,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.160, SP: 5.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.320 1st Speedy Smartie ( J Chau 61 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Oriental Surprise ( L Hewitson 58 ) 0.30L 3rd Happy Horse ( P N Wong 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.40L See full results | L Hewitson 58kg 0.30L | 2 (12) |
| Sha Tin 30-Oct-25 1200m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $17,500 (of $875,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.780, SP: 9.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:24.730 1st Notthesillyone ( L Ferraris 61 ) 2nd Cheer For South ( J Chau 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Double Bingo ( M F Poon 54.5 ) 0.90L 6th Oriental Surprise ( L Hewitson 58.5 ) 2.80L See full results | L Hewitson 58.5kg 2.80L | 6 (12) |
| Sha Tin 12-Oct-25 1200m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $52,500 (of $875,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:08.690, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.420 1st He Was You ( Y L Chung 60.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Sonic Boom ( M Chadwick 53.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Noble Deluxe ( J Bowman 59.5 ) 4.30L 4th Oriental Surprise ( L Ferraris 60 ) 5.00L See full results | L Ferraris 60 5.00L | 4 (12) |
| Sha Tin 03-Oct-25 1200m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.600 1st Fatal Blow ( L Hewitson ) 2nd Oriental Surprise ( L Ferraris ) 3rd Rewarding Buddy ( K C Leung ) 4.00L | L Ferraris | 2 (9) |
| Sha Tin 14-Sep-25 1400m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $17,500 (of $875,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.400, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.700 1st Fight Time ( P N Wong 60 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Cashiscash ( L Hewitson 60 ) 0.50L 3rd Only U ( Z Purton 61 ) 1.80L 6th Oriental Surprise ( L Ferraris 60.5 ) 2.00L See full results | L Ferraris 60.5kg 2.00L | 6 (14) |
| Sha Tin 07-Sep-25 1200m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $52,500 (of $875,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.180, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.140 1st You'Remyeverything ( K C Leung 55.5 ) 2nd Speedy Smartie ( K Teetan 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Sonic Boom ( M Chadwick 54.5 ) 0.80L 4th Oriental Surprise ( L Ferraris 60.5 ) 1.00L See full results | L Ferraris 60.5kg 1.00L | 4 (14) |
| Conghua Turf 29-Aug-25 1200m R9 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900 1st Rattan Galaxy ( M F Poon ) 2nd Celestial Harmony ( M L Yeung ) 0.30L 3rd Oriental Surprise ( E C W Wong ) | E C W Wong | 3 (10) |
| Conghua Awt 21-Aug-25 1200m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.300 1st New Forest ( N S Li ) 2nd Yoda's Choice ( M F Poon ) 1.30L 3rd Oriental Surprise ( E C W Wong ) | E C W Wong | 3 (6) |
| Happy Valley 28-May-25 1200m FIRM R2 CL5 Hcp $100,625 (of $875,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.680, SP: 46.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.260 1st Wood On Fire ( K C Leung 56 ) 2nd So Awesome ( A Badel 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Oriental Surprise ( B Thompson 61 ) 1.30L See full results | B Thompson 61kg 1.30L | 3 (12) |
| Happy Valley 07-May-25 1650m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.670, SP: 113.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.170 1st Amazing Award ( K Teetan 56 ) 2nd Satirical Fan ( J Orman 58 ) 0.30L 3rd Mighty Commander ( J Bowman 60 ) 1.30L 10th Oriental Surprise ( B Thompson 53 ) 4.00L See full results | B Thompson 53kg 4.00L | 10 (12) |
| Happy Valley 23-Apr-25 1650m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.470, SP: 115.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.180 1st Happy Daily ( M Chadwick 60.5 ) 2nd Midori Fuji ( K Teetan 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Sky Vino ( J Bowman 60.5 ) 1.40L 11th Oriental Surprise ( B Thompson 55 ) 9.00L See full results | B Thompson 55kg 9.00L | 11 (12) |
| Happy Valley 09-Apr-25 1200m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.550, SP: 83.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.570 1st Northern Fire Ball ( J Chau 61 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Giddy Up ( B Avdulla 61 ) 0.50L 3rd Loveisintheair ( J Bowman 58 ) 0.70L 10th Oriental Surprise ( E C W Wong 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 7.00L See full results | E C W Wong 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 7.00L | 10 (12) |
| Conghua Turf 28-Mar-25 1200m R9 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.470 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:24.800 1st Circuit Fiery ( K D Melo ) 2nd Top Throne ( K C Leung ) 0.50L 3rd Ka Ying Radiance ( M F Poon ) 2.30L 4th Oriental Surprise ( B Wong ) 4.30L | B Wong 4.30L | 4 (10) |
| Conghua Awt 20-Feb-25 1600m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.750 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:24.400 1st Rubylot ( K H Tsang ) 2nd Celestial Harmony ( R Thomas ) 1.00L 3rd Oriental Surprise ( T R Han ) 4.50L | T R Han 4.50L | 3 (5) |
| Sha Tin 12-Feb-25 1200m SOFT R3 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.690, SP: 99.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.470 1st Daily Trophy ( H Bentley 54 ) 2nd Gimme Five ( K Teetan 53.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Hinokami Kagura ( M Chadwick 54.5 ) 3.10L 11th Oriental Surprise ( B Thompson 58 ) 16.30L See full results | B Thompson 58kg 16.30L | 11 (12) |
| Conghua Awt 06-Feb-25 1200m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.090 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.400 1st Mount Everest ( R Thomas ) 2nd Snowalot ( Q Y Ng ) 0.80L 3rd Robot Knight ( M Kellady ) 1.30L 5th Oriental Surprise ( C M Thabana ) 2.50L | C M Thabana 2.50L | 5 (7) |
| Conghua Turf 20-Jan-25 1000m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:58.850 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.600 1st Zetta Force ( J Chau ) 2nd Gallant GOODy ( P N Wong ) 0.20L 3rd Oriental Surprise ( B Thompson ) 2.70L | B Thompson 2.70L | 3 (10) |
| Sha Tin 01-Jan-25 1400m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.190, SP: 25.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.570 1st Solid Win ( J Bowman 59 ) 2nd Phoenix Light ( A Pouchin 61 ) 1.30L 3rd Noble Fans ( B Avdulla 57.5 ) 1.50L 14th Oriental Surprise ( B Thompson 56.5 ) 20.30L See full results | B Thompson 56.5kg 20.30L | 14 (14) |
| Sha Tin 15-Dec-24 1200m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $40,950 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.250, SP: 139.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.240 1st Triumphant More ( Z Purton 61 ) 2nd Newborn Miracle ( J Chau 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd King Oberon ( L Hewitson 54.5 ) 2.00L 5th Oriental Surprise ( B Thompson 58.5 ) 3.30L See full results | B Thompson 58.5kg 3.30L | 5 (12) |
| Conghua Turf 06-Dec-24 1000m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.190 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.300 1st Dancing Code ( E C W Wong ) 2nd Beauty Charge ( Y L Chung ) 0.50L 3rd I Give ( P N Wong ) 1.50L 9th Oriental Surprise ( B Thompson ) 9.80L | B Thompson 9.80L | 9 (10) |
| Happy Valley 20-Nov-24 1200m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.870, SP: 57.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.880 1st Yee Cheong Spirit ( J B Mcdonald 59 ) 2nd Telecom Dragon ( J Bowman 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Spicy So Smart ( M Chadwick 55 ) 1.80L 9th Oriental Surprise ( B Thompson 59 ) 8.30L See full results | B Thompson 59kg 8.30L | 9 (12) |
| Sha Tin 24-Oct-24 1200m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.250 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900 1st Offroad Master ( M Chadwick ) 2nd Island Breezes ( K Teetan ) 0.50L 3rd Gold Master ( A Atzeni ) 1.50L 7th Oriental Surprise ( Z Purton ) 11.00L | Z Purton 11.00L | 7 (10) |
| Sha Tin 15-Oct-24 1200m R11 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.420 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.300 1st Strive For Glory ( M L Yeung ) 2nd Oriental Surprise ( B Thompson ) 0.80L 3rd Champion Instinct ( A Atzeni ) 1.30L | B Thompson 0.80L | 2 (11) |
| Happy Valley 05-Oct-24 1000m R8 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.300 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200 1st Silver Spurs ( A Badel ) 2nd Modest Gentleman ( M F Poon ) 0.10L 3rd Philos ( Y L Chung ) 1.40L 8th Oriental Surprise ( B Thompson ) 5.80L | B Thompson 5.80L | 8 (8) |
| Conghua Turf 19-Sep-24 800m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:45.840 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:21.900 1st Fun N Glory ( P N Wong ) 2nd Sonic Pursuit ( Z Zuriman ) 0.50L 3rd Sky Jewellery ( M Kellady ) 4.00L 6th Oriental Surprise ( K H Tsang ) 7.80L | K H Tsang 7.80L | 6 (6) |
| Tatura 24-May-24 1100m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.040 1st Oriental Surprise ( J Duffy ) 2nd Ka Ying Radiance ( C J Parish ) 4.00L 3rd My Brothers Keeper ( S V Brown ) 4.50L | J Duffy | 1 (8) |
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