Winning Cigar (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
21-Oct-21
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Owners
Sure Win Buddies Syndicate
About

Winning Cigar is a 4yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by David Hayes, who is based at Hong Kong. He is sired by the stallion Toronado out of the dam I Am Gypsy. Winning Cigar is yet to break his maiden status, having not won a race yet from 5 attempts. During his most recent race at Happy Valley on 23rd Dec 2025, Winning Cigar was ridden by Luke Ferraris and finished 8th, behind the winner Sugar Sugar.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Happy Valley 23-Dec-25 1200m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.550, SP: 67.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th 1st Sugar Sugar ( E C W Wong 61 , Cd 63 ) 2nd Giant Ballon ( L Hewitson 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Winning Money ( Z Purton 56 ) 0.80L 8th Winning Cigar ( L Ferraris 55.5 ) 3.80L See full resultsL Ferraris 55.5kg 3.80L8 (12)
Sha Tin 30-Nov-25 1200m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.710, SP: 36.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.060 1st Day Day Victory ( A Badel 58 ) 2nd Glaciated ( M Guyon 54 ) 1.80L 3rd Thunder Prince ( J Bowman 59 ) 2.60L 9th Winning Cigar ( D Leung 57 ) 14.00L See full resultsD Leung 57kg 14.00L9 (12)
Conghua Turf 21-Nov-25 1000m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.400 1st Happy Park ( K Teetan ) 2nd Dancing Classics ( M L Yeung ) 0.50L 3rd Winning Cigar ( D Leung )D Leung3 (10)
Happy Valley 02-Nov-25 1200m FIRM R5 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.100, SP: 52.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.260 1st Argento Ocean ( J Bowman 57.5 ) 2nd Lucky McQueen ( M Chadwick 53.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Brownneedsfurther ( J Orman 57.5 ) 2.00L 12th Winning Cigar ( D Leung 57 ) 6.50L See full resultsD Leung 57kg 6.50L12 (12)
Sha Tin 21-Oct-25 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.000 1st Shanghai Style ( J Bowman ) 2nd Lightning Arrow ( H Bentley ) 2.80L 3rd Kingly Demeanor ( M L Yeung ) 3.30L 8th Winning Cigar ( D Leung ) 12.00LD Leung 12.00L8 (10)
Sha Tin 09-Oct-25 1050m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.300 1st Winning Cigar ( D Leung ) 2nd Mabubu ( C Y Ho ) 2.00L 3rd Ka Ying Warrior ( K Teetan ) 2.30LD Leung1 (8)
Happy Valley 27-Sep-25 1000m R8 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.000 1st Savvy Twinkle ( M F Poon ) 2nd Winning Cigar ( K Yeung ) 3rd Circuit Happy ( K Teetan ) 1.60LK Yeung2 (9)
Conghua Turf 08-Sep-25 1000m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.900 1st Diriya ( C M Thabana ) 2nd Wisdom Star ( R Thomas ) 0.30L 3rd Gratifide ( M Chui ) 1.60L 6th Winning Cigar ( D J Yang ) 4.00LD J Yang 4.00L6 (9)
Sha Tin 05-Jul-25 1200m FIRM R7 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.450, SP: 23.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.150 1st Igor Stravinsky ( Z Purton 61 ) 2nd Tourbillon Golfer ( M F Poon 58 ) 0.30L 3rd Groovy Feeling ( B Thompson 54.5 ) 1.80L 12th Winning Cigar ( H Bowman 57.5 ) 22.30L See full resultsH Bowman 57.5kg 22.30L12 (12)
Happy Valley 11-Jun-25 1000m FIRM R2 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:56.870, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.890 1st Candlelight Dinner ( J Orman 60 ) 2nd Day Day Victory ( A Badel 53.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Happy Boys ( L Hewitson 55 ) 2.30L 9th Winning Cigar ( Z Purton 57.5 ) 5.00L See full resultsZ Purton 57.5kg 5.00L9 (12)
Sha Tin 22-May-25 1050m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.870 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.500 1st Colourful King ( A Atzeni ) 2nd The All Out ( K Teetan ) 1.00L 3rd Lightness Of Music ( Z Purton ) 1.10L 5th Winning Cigar ( K Yeung ) 2.00LK Yeung 2.00L5 (8)
Happy Valley 09-May-25 1000m R7 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.160 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.900 1st Metro Power ( E C W Wong ) 2nd Winning Cigar ( Z Purton ) 0.30L 3rd Celestial Hero ( L Hewitson ) 1.30LZ Purton 0.30L2 (9)
Conghua Turf 28-Apr-25 1000m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.200 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.800 1st King Dance ( C M Thabana ) 2nd Winning Cigar ( D Leung ) 0.10L 3rd Go General ( B Thompson ) 0.50LD Leung 0.10L2 (6)
Sha Tin 17-Apr-25 1050m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.120 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.500 1st Winning Cigar ( Z Purton ) 2nd Metro Power ( L Hewitson ) 1.50L 3rd Goldentronicmighty ( M L Yeung ) 1.80LZ Purton1 (4)
Sha Tin 08-Apr-25 800m R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:46.040 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.100 1st Flowing Riches ( M L Yeung ) 2nd Metro Power ( L Hewitson ) 0.50L 3rd Celestial Hero ( J Orman ) 1.50L 4th Winning Cigar ( Z Purton ) 2.00LZ Purton 2.00L4 (6)