Winning Cigar (AUS) Horse
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Winning Cigar is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia trained by David Hayes in Hong Kong. He is by the stallion Toronado out of the mare I Am Gypsy. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, failing to win in 10 starts. In his latest run at Sha Tin on 9 May 2026, jockey Brenton Avdulla guided him to a 10th-place finish behind winner Jolly Jumper.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin 09-May-26 1400m SOFT R3 CL5 Hcp (of $875,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.180, SP: 32.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Jolly Jumper ( J Chau 55 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Superb Guy ( J Orman 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Team Happy ( V Ho 55 ) 1.50L 10th Winning Cigar ( B Avdulla 59 ) 5.30L See full results | B Avdulla 59kg 5.30L | 10 (14) |
| Sha Tin 12-Apr-26 1400m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $17,500 (of $875,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:22.510, SP: 100.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.370 1st He Was Me ( K Teetan 56 ) 2nd Yee Cheong Raider ( L Hewitson 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Winning Machine ( J Moreira 60 ) 0.60L 6th Winning Cigar ( B Avdulla 60.5 ) 4.30L See full results | B Avdulla 60.5kg 4.30L | 6 (14) |
| Sha Tin 24-Mar-26 1600m R7 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.400 1st Lucky Sweynesse ( K C Leung ) 2nd Stunning Peach ( Y L Chung ) 1.00L 3rd Beauty Joy ( B Avdulla ) 1.50L 8th Winning Cigar ( Y T Leung ) 13.00L | Y T Leung 13.00L | 8 (8) |
| Sha Tin 15-Mar-26 1200m FIRM R2 CL5 Hcp (of $875,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.220, SP: 35.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.750 1st Majestic Delight ( J Bowman 56.5 ) 2nd Yee Cheong Raider ( L Hewitson 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Dash ( D B Mcmonagle 59.5 ) 2.00L 11th Winning Cigar ( H Bentley 60.5 ) 6.50L See full results | H Bentley 60.5kg 6.50L | 11 (12) |
| Happy Valley 25-Feb-26 1200m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp $40,950 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.570, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.470 1st Northern Fire Ball ( K C Leung 57.5 ) 2nd Bits Superstar ( Z Purton 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Victor The Rapid ( J Chau 61 , Cd 60.5 ) 2.10L 5th Winning Cigar ( H Bentley 53 ) 2.50L See full results | H Bentley 53kg 2.50L | 5 (12) |
| Happy Valley 13-Feb-26 1200m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.800 1st Top To Sky ( K C Leung ) 2nd Trendy Rush ( B Avdulla ) 0.10L 3rd Supreme Feeling ( L Ferraris ) 1.10L 7th Winning Cigar ( H Bentley ) 4.00L | H Bentley 4.00L | 7 (10) |
| Happy Valley 14-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $23,400 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.370, SP: 37.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.860 1st Lucky Planet ( M F Poon 61 ) 2nd Bits Superstar ( Z Purton 57.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Call To Command ( M Guyon 54 ) 3.10L 6th Winning Cigar ( H Bentley 54.5 ) 4.00L See full results | H Bentley 54.5kg 4.00L | 6 (12) |
| 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 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.860 1st Sugar Sugar ( E C W Wong 61 , Cd 59 ) 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 results | L Ferraris 55.5kg 3.80L | 8 (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 results | D Leung 57kg 14.00L | 9 (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 Leung | 3 (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 results | D Leung 57kg 6.50L | 12 (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 ) 12.00L | D Leung 12.00L | 8 (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 ) 2.30L | D Leung | 1 (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 He's A Dandy ( K Teetan ) 1.60L | K Yeung | 2 (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 ) 4.00L | D J Yang 4.00L | 6 (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 results | H Bowman 57.5kg 22.30L | 12 (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 results | Z Purton 57.5kg 5.00L | 9 (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 ) 2.00L | K Yeung 2.00L | 5 (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 ) 1.30L | Z Purton 0.30L | 2 (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 ) 0.50L | D Leung 0.10L | 2 (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 ) 1.80L | Z Purton | 1 (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 ) 2.00L | Z Purton 2.00L | 4 (6) |