Stats / Horses / ORIENTAL SURPRISE
ORIENTAL SURPRISE (K028) 東方魅影
D. A. Hayes / Rating: 27
Import Type / Colour / Sex / Age / Country of Origin:
PPG / ch / g / 5 yrs / AUS
Owner: Michael N Smith
Last win:
-
Health: Heart irregularity noted after racing. (01/01/2025)
Bloodline Relations: CASA OF HONOR, MEIKEI YELL, SAME TO YOU
Sire: Mikki Isle
Dam: Palatine Hill
Past Performances
Total Starts: 21: (0-2-2)
ST 1200m: 4 (0-0-0)
ST 1400m: 2 (0-0-0)
ST aw 1200m: 2 (0-0-0)
HV 1000m: 4 (0-1-1)
HV 1200m: 7 (0-1-1)
HV 1650m: 2 (0-0-0)
| Race | Track/Going | Dist | Cl | Rank | Trainer | Wt. | Jockey | Dr | Gr | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Win Time | Last Qtr | Section Time | In Running | W/M | Horse Wt | Rt | Odds | ||
| Date | No | On | Last | |||||||||||||||||||
| 25-02-26 | 466 | HV tf g B | 1200 | 5 | 2 | D. A. Hayes | 121 | Z. Purton | 10 | B/TT | LUCKY GENERATIONS | ORIENTAL SURPRISE | KING ALLOY | 1:09:73 | 23.94 | 23.54 22.53 23.68 | 2-3-2 | SH | 1073 | 26 | 17 | 13 |
| 11-02-26 | 426 | HV tf g/f A | 1000 | 5 | 9 | D. A. Hayes | 123 | B. Avdulla | 12 | B/TT | MACANESE MASTER | TAIHANG SCENERY | MODEST GENTLEMAN | 0:56:84 | 22.68 | 13.55 21.41 22.67 | 12-9-9 | 5 | 1079 | 28 | 22 | 9.7 |
| 28-01-26 | 385 | HV tf g C | 1000 | 5 | 6 | D. A. Hayes | 125 | B. Avdulla | 12 | B/TT | SAVVY TWINKLE | MODEST GENTLEMAN | ISLAND BREEZES | 0:56:98 | 23.00 | 13.18 21.88 22.28 | 10-12-6 | 2.25 | 1073 | 30 | 20 | 11 |
| 14-01-26 | 345 | HV tf g B | 1200 | 5 | 4 | D. A. Hayes | 126 | B. Avdulla | 1 | B/TT | BLAZING BEAM | CONCORDE STAR | HAPPY BOYS | 1:09:92 | 24.08 | 23.65 22.63 23.89 | 5-5-4 | 1.75 | 1078 | 31 | 6.8 | 4.8 |
| 01-01-26 | 305 | ST tf g B+2 | 1200 | 5 | 9 | D. A. Hayes | 128 | B. Avdulla | 12 | B/TT | RIDING HIGH | MAJESTIC DELIGHT | COME FAST FAY FAY | 1:09:69 | 23.21 | 25.16 22.16 23.07 | 13-11-9 | 4.5 | 1080 | 33 | 28 | 16 |
| 17-12-25 | 265 | HV tf g B | 1000 | 5 | 3 | D. A. Hayes | 129 | J. McDonald | 4 | B/TT | MACANESE MASTER | ISLAND BREEZES | ORIENTAL SURPRISE | 0:57:37 | 23.31 | 12.96 21.50 22.95 | 7-5-3 | N | 1067 | 33 | 7.9 | 3.6 |
| 10-12-25 | 246 | HV tf g A | 1200 | 5 | 6 | D. A. Hayes | 129 | Z. Purton | 6 | B/TT | LUCKY GENERATIONS | RIDING HIGH | NOBLE DELUXE | 1:10:51 | 23.25 | 24.04 23.22 23.50 | 1-1-6 | 1.5 | 1076 | 34 | 9.2 | 6.4 |
| 19-11-25 | 191 | HV tf g B | 1200 | 5 | 6 | D. A. Hayes | 129 | L. Hewitson | 6 | B/TT | PODIUM | TELECOM POWER | SONIC BOOM | 1:10:30 | 24.00 | 23.99 22.67 24.21 | 5-4-6 | 3.5 | 1069 | 34 | 8.6 | 9.2 |
| 05-11-25 | 152 | HV tf g C+3 | 1000 | 5 | 2 | D. A. Hayes | 128 | L. Hewitson | 6 | B/TT | SPEEDY SMARTIE | ORIENTAL SURPRISE | HAPPY HORSE | 0:57:16 | 23.32 | 12.75 21.45 23.02 | 7-4-2 | N | 1060 | 33 | 11 | 5.9 |
| 30-10-25 | 134 | ST aw g - | 1200 | 5 | 6 | D. A. Hayes | 129 | L. Hewitson | 1 | B/TT | NOTTHESILLYONE | CHEER FOR SOUTH | DOUBLE BINGO | 1:10:78 | 24.73 | 23.90 22.51 24.83 | 4-2-6 | 2.75 | 1065 | 35 | 8.1 | 9.4 |
| 12-10-25 | 85 | ST tf g C | 1200 | 5 | 4 | D. A. Hayes | 132 | L. Ferraris | 12 | CP-/B2/TT | HE WAS YOU | SONIC BOOM | NOBLE DELUXE | 1:08:69 | 23.42 | 24.61 21.90 22.98 | 11-11-4 | 5 | 1052 | 37 | 10 | 13 |
| 14-09-25 | 20 | ST tf g/f B | 1400 | 5 | 6 | D. A. Hayes | 133 | L. Ferraris | 10 | CP/TT | FIGHT TIME | CASHISCASH | ONLY U | 1:21:40 | 23.70 | 35.30 22.64 23.79 | 2-3-4-6 | 2 | 1060 | 38 | 10 | 17 |
| 07-09-25 | 1 | ST tf g A | 1200 | 5 | 4 | D. A. Hayes | 133 | L. Ferraris | 7 | CP/TT | YOU'REMYEVERYTHING | SPEEDY SMARTIE | SONIC BOOM | 1:09:18 | 23.14 | 24.05 22.47 22.83 | 8-9-4 | 1 | 1061 | 38 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 28-05-25 | 709 | HV tf g/f C+3 | 1200 | 5 | 3 | D. A. Hayes | 135 | B. Thompson | 3 | CP/TT | WOOD ON FIRE | SO AWESOME | ORIENTAL SURPRISE | 1:09:68 | 23.26 | 24.14 22.48 23.25 | 6-3-3 | 1.25 | 1055 | 40 | 27 | 46 |
| 07-05-25 | 654 | HV tf g A | 1650 | 4 | 10 | D. A. Hayes | 117 | B. Thompson | 6 | CP/TT | AMAZING AWARD | SATIRICAL FAN | MIGHTY COMMANDER | 1:40:67 | 24.17 | 52.29 24.45 24.58 | 2-4-4-10 | 4 | 1047 | 42 | 34 | 99 |
| 23-04-25 | 616 | HV tf g C | 1650 | 4 | 11 | D. A. Hayes | 121 | B. Thompson | 6 | B-/CP2/TT1 | HAPPY DAILY | MIDORI FUJI | SKY VINO | 1:39:47 | 24.18 | 51.73 24.24 24.95 | 4-5-6-11 | 9 | 1034 | 45 | 37 | 99 |
| 09-04-25 | 573 | HV tf g/f A | 1200 | 4 | 10 | D. A. Hayes | 118 | E. C. W. Wong | 7 | CP-/B1 | NORTHERN FIRE BALL | GIDDY UP | LOVEISINTHEAIR | 1:09:55 | 23.57 | 23.84 22.54 24.28 | 3-4-10 | 7 | 1037 | 48 | 43 | 83 |
| 12-02-25 | 420 | ST aw w/s - | 1200 | 4 | 11 | D. A. Hayes | 128 | B. Thompson | 11 | CP2 | DAILY TROPHY | GIMME FIVE | HINOKAMI KAGURA | 1:10:69 | 24.47 | 23.97 23.01 26.31 | 8-10-11 | 16.25 | 1073 | 50 | 51 | 99 |
| 01-01-25 | 312 | ST tf g C | 1400 | 4 | 14 | D. A. Hayes | 125 | B. Thompson | 5 | SOLID WIN | PHOENIX LIGHT | NOBLE FANS | 1:22:19 | 23.57 | 35.61 23.69 26.11 | 6-6-8-14 | 20.25 | 1071 | 50 | 15 | 25 | |
| 15-12-24 | 261 | ST tf g C+3 | 1200 | 4 | 5 | D. A. Hayes | 129 | B. Thompson | 9 | CP- | TRIUMPHANT MORE | NEWBORN MIRACLE | KING OBERON | 1:10:25 | 22.24 | 25.22 23.23 22.32 | 8-6-5 | 3.25 | 1058 | 52 | 51 | 99 |
| 20-11-24 | 198 | HV tf g/y C | 1200 | 4 | 9 | D. A. Hayes | 130 | B. Thompson | 8 | CP1 | YEE CHEONG SPIRIT | TELECOM DRAGON | SPICY SO SMART | 1:09:87 | 23.88 | 24.37 22.70 24.13 | 11-11-9 | 8.25 | 1079 | 52 | 23 | 57 |
Began well from gate 10, raced in 2nd early, sat right behind the leader after passing 650M, saved ground on turn, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 50M, headed close home. (See Racing Incidents.)
Morning Gallops
Date
Workouts
02-03-2026
- Reverse cantering 2 inner circuits (R.B.) / Swimming
01-03-2026
- Fast cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) / Swimming
28-02-2026
- Swimming
27-02-2026
- Swimming
25-02-2026
- HV / 1200 m / tf / Rank 2 / Z. Purton / Penfold cantering circuits (R.B.)
24-02-2026
- Swimming
23-02-2026
28.6 (28.6) - (R.B.) / Slow canter site (R.B.) / Swimming
22-02-2026
- Fast cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) / Swimming
21-02-2026
- Swimming
20-02-2026
21.2 (21.2) - (R.B.) / Slow canter site (R.B.) / Swimming
19-02-2026
- Reverse cantering 2 inner circuits (R.B.) / Swimming
18-02-2026
- Fast cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) / Swimming
16-02-2026
26.4 (26.4) - (R.B.) / Slow canter site (R.B.) / Swimming
15-02-2026
- Fast cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) / Swimming
14-02-2026
- Swimming
13-02-2026
- Swimming
11-02-2026
0:57:63 - HV / 1000 m / tf / Rank 9 / B. Avdulla
10-02-2026
- Swimming
09-02-2026
28.0 (28.0) - (R.B.) / Slow canter site (R.B.) / Swimming
08-02-2026
- Fast cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) / Swimming
07-02-2026
- Fast cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) / Swimming
06-02-2026
- Swimming
05-02-2026
28.3 (28.3) - (B Avdulla) / Slow canter site (B Avdulla) / Swimming
04-02-2026
- Fast cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) / Swimming
03-02-2026
- Fast cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) / Swimming
02-02-2026
- Swimming
31-01-2026
- Swimming
30-01-2026
- Swimming
28-01-2026
- HV / 1000 m / tf / Rank 6 / B. Avdulla / Penfold cantering circuits (R.B.)
27-01-2026
- Fast cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) / Swimming
26-01-2026
- Swimming
25-01-2026
- Slow canter site (R.B.) / Swimming
24-01-2026
- Swimming
23-01-2026
25.0 (25.0) - (B Avdulla) / Slow canter site (R.B.) / Swimming
22-01-2026
- Reverse cantering 2 inner circuits (R.B.) / Swimming
21-01-2026
- Fast cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) / Swimming
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