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NORTHERN FIRE BALL (J488) 北地烈馬

C. H. Yip / Rating: 59

Import Type / Colour / Sex / Age / Country of Origin:
PPG / br / g / 4 yrs / AUS
Owner: Ricky Chiu Tong
Last win: 09-04-25
Health: Lame right front leg on the day after racing. (06/07/2025)
Bloodline Relations: SONIC PURSUIT, LUCKY TWENTY, VIVA FIRECRACKER, BIRDSVILLE, JOY COMING, ATOMIC ENERGY
Sire: Sooboog
Dam: Andronica

Past Performances
Total Starts: 14: (2-0-2)
ST 1000m: 1 (0-0-0)
ST 1200m: 5 (0-0-1)
ST aw 1200m: 1 (0-0-0)
HV 1000m: 1 (0-0-0)
HV 1200m: 6 (2-0-1)
RaceTrack/GoingDistClRankTrainerWt.JockeyDrGrWinner2nd3rdWin TimeLast QtrSection TimeIn RunningW/MHorse WtRtOdds
DateNoOnLast
26-11-25216HV tf g/f C1200312C. H. Yip119Y. L. Chung10H/TTKING MILESPRESTIGE ALWAYSKYRUS DRAGON1:10:0623.6424.42 22.72 23.50 10-8-123.751133611223
05-07-25816ST tf g/f C+3120036C. H. Yip115Y. L. Chung12H/TTMAGNIFIQUERIGHTEOUS ARIONAKASHVANI1:08:8923.1423.35 22.40 23.47 1-1-621131622471
14-06-25765ST aw w/f -120036C. H. Yip118H. Bentley6H/TTMOJAVE DESERTGUMMY GUMMYPACKING BOLE1:08:2323.0923.56 22.02 23.15 6-3-631137633299
25-05-25705ST tf g A1000311C. H. Yip119M. F. Poon2H/TTSTELLAR EXPRESSMETRO POWERWE ARE HERO0:57:4023.0913.48 21.23 23.58 4-5-115.51116632643
14-05-25677HV tf g/f B1200310C. H. Yip121C. L. Chau3H/TTCRIMSON FLASHSTORM RIDERSTORMING DRAGON1:09:3123.2223.54 22.83 23.84 2-4-105.51122631210
09-04-25573HV tf g/f A120041C. H. Yip132C. L. Chau4H/TTNORTHERN FIRE BALLGIDDY UPLOVEISINTHEAIR1:09:5523.5723.68 22.30 23.57 1-1-10.51121571010
19-03-25520HV tf g/f B1000410C. H. Yip126E. C. W. Wong8H/TTSPICY SPANGLEPARENTS' LOVECOUNTRY DANCER0:56:7923.0512.99 21.55 22.75 9-10-103.251122581511
09-02-25412ST tf g C120045C. H. Yip124P. N. Wong2H/TT1FLASH CURRENTLOVING VIBESSIGHT DREAMER1:09:2323.1523.95 22.13 23.48 1-1-521123585.17.4
15-01-25353HV tf g B120045C. H. Yip134Z. Purton7HMOTOMANYEE CHEONG SPIRITWINNING HEART1:10:1223.8623.50 22.76 24.16 1-1-51.751129583.12.6
26-12-24290HV tf g C+3120041C. H. Yip127Z. Purton2HNORTHERN FIRE BALLCRYSTAL POWERFULEXCELLENT PEERS1:09:7722.8523.78 23.14 22.85 1-1-11.751135503.42.4
27-11-24216HV tf g C+3120043C. H. Yip125Z. Purton11HFATAL BLOWTHE PERFECT MATCHNORTHERN FIRE BALL1:10:0023.8423.48 22.68 23.94 2-1-30.51143491914
09-11-24167ST tf g A+31200412C. H. Yip129H. Bentley11HKA YING ATTACKJUNEAU PRIDEETALON OR1:09:7122.3325.41 22.53 22.74 11-11-1261138519.615
13-10-2493ST tf g/f A+3120046C. H. Yip123Y. L. Chung10HPATCH OF COSMOJUNEAU PRIDECIRCUIT JOLLY1:09:4322.8524.62 22.36 22.71 5-7-61.751122527.75.4
22-09-2440ST tf g B+2120043C. H. Yip125Y. L. Chung8H1PATCH OF COSMOETALON ORNORTHERN FIRE BALL1:10:1923.3323.88 22.98 23.51 1-1-31.251124528.113

HKJC Comment

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, travelled keenly in the middle stages, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home.

Morning Gallops

Date
Workouts
06-12-2025
30.4 26.2 (56.6) - (R.B.) (CH) / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
05-12-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
04-12-2025
- Reverse cantering 2 inner circuits (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
03-12-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
02-12-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
01-12-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
30-11-2025
- Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
29-11-2025
- Swimming
26-11-2025
- HV / 1200 m / tf / Rank 12 / Y. L. Chung / Slow canter site (R.B.)
25-11-2025
- Fast cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.)
24-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) / Swimming
23-11-2025
- Fast cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) / Swimming
22-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH)
21-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
20-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
19-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
18-11-2025
- Swimming
17-11-2025
24.3 22.1 1.10.8 (24.4) - CH / 1200 m / tf / 1 bt 8 / Y L Chung / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH)
16-11-2025
- Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
15-11-2025
30.2 25.8 (56.0) - (R.B.) (CH) / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
14-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
13-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 2 inner circuits (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
12-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
11-11-2025
29.6 27.3 (56.9) - (R.B.) (CH) / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
10-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 2 inner circuits (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
09-11-2025
- Swimming
08-11-2025
28.7 23.8 (52.5) - Bright Inheritance (R.B.) (CH) / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
07-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
06-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 2 inner circuits (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
05-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
04-11-2025
29.9 27.7 (57.6) - (R.B.) (CH) / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
03-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 2 inner circuits (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
02-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
01-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
31-10-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
30-10-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
29-10-2025
- Swimming
28-10-2025
13.1 21.4 57.3 (22.8) - CH / 1000 m / tf / 2 bt 10 / Y L Chung / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH)
27-10-2025
- Reverse cantering 2 inner circuits (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming

Barrier Trials

Date
Workouts
17-11-2025
24.3 22.1 1.10.8 (24.4) - CH / 1200 m / tf / 1 bt 8 / Y L Chung / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH)
28-10-2025
13.1 21.4 57.3 (22.8) - CH / 1000 m / tf / 2 bt 10 / Y L Chung / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH)
06-03-2025
16.0 37.9 1.01.7 (23.8) - ST / 1050 m / aw / 5 bt 10 / E C W Wong / Swimming
16-12-2024
13.3 21.3 57.4 (22.8 - CH / 1000 m / tf / 2 bt 9 / C M Thabana / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH)
13-09-2024
13.2 21.5 57.8 (23.1) - CH / 1000 m / tf / 2 bt 11 / Y L Chung / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH)
29-08-2024
24.3 46.3 (22.0) - CH / 800 m / tf / 2 bt 10 / Y L Chung / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH)

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