Never Too Soon
(AUS)About
Never Too Soon is a 7yo bay gelding from Australia trained by D J Hall. He is sired by the stallion Written Tycoon out of the dam Best Yet to Come. Never Too Soon has won 6 races in his career so far. On 22nd Nov 2023 at Happy Valley, Never Too Soon achieved his most notable victory, securing the prize in the $1860000 Class 3 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley 16-Apr-25 1200m FIRM R8 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 11, SP: 8.40 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th | Z Purton 60.5kg 5.30L | 10 (12) |
| Happy Valley 19-Mar-25 1200m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $40,950 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.420, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.440 | B Avdulla 61kg 4.00L | 5 (12) |
| Sha Tin 11-Mar-25 1200m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.800 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.400 | H Bowman 6.80L | 6 |
| Sha Tin 23-Feb-25 1400m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $23,400 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.190, SP: 22.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.270 | B Wong 61kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.30L | 6 (14) |
| Sha Tin 09-Feb-25 1400m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:21.300, SP: 33.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.410 | M Poon 55kg 7.80L | 13 (14) |
| Conghua Turf 24-Jan-25 1200m R8 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.420 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.100 | B Wong 3.50L | 6 |
| Sha Tin 18-Dec-24 1650m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp $123,000 (of $2,050,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.180, SP: 48.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.300 | B Thompson 52kg 2.00L | 4 (14) |
| Happy Valley 04-Dec-24 1650m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp (of $2,460,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.510, SP: 42.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.530 | Y Kawada 55kg 5.30L | 10 (12) |
| Sha Tin 17-Nov-24 1400m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp $37,200 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.660, SP: 38.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.600 | B Wong 51.5kg 2.30L | 6 (14) |
| Sha Tin 20-Oct-24 1400m FIRM R10 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.480, SP: 30.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.030 | B Wong 52.5kg 4.30L | 7 (14) |
| Sha Tin 01-Oct-24 1400m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp $65,100 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:21.950, SP: 37.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.490 | B Wong 52kg 1.80L | 5 (14) |
| Happy Valley 11-Sep-24 1200m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.830, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.260 | K D D Melo 58kg 3.50L | 7 (12) |
| Conghua Turf 29-Aug-24 800m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:46.450 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:21.800 | K D D Melo 1.30L | 5 (5) |
| Happy Valley 12-Jun-24 1650m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp (of $2,050,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.470, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.250 | B Avdulla 59kg 2.80L | 8 (12) |
| Sha Tin 26-May-24 1400m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp $390,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.540, SP: 28.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.020 | K D D Melo 54kg 0.80L | 2 (13) |
| Happy Valley 15-May-24 1200m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.870, SP: 8.90 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.730 | K D D Melo 56.5kg 6.30L | 9 (12) |
| Happy Valley 01-May-24 1200m SOFT R7 CL3 Hcp $390,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.400, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.730 | K D D Melo 56kg 1.50L | 2 (11) |
| Sha Tin 16-Mar-24 1400m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp $37,200 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.830, SP: 27.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.370 | K D D Melo 58kg 2.80L | 6 (14) |
| Happy Valley 21-Feb-24 1200m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.440, SP: 24.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.480 | K D D Melo 55.5kg 4.50L | 8 (12) |
| Happy Valley 31-Jan-24 1200m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.270, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.560 | K D D Melo 59kg 3.90L | 7 (12) |
| Happy Valley 10-Jan-24 1200m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp $111,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.890, SP: 22.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.140 | K D D Melo 59.5kg 3.00L | 4 (12) |
| Sha Tin 03-Dec-23 1400m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:22.340, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.710 | K D D Melo 59.5kg 3.90L | 10 (14) |
| Happy Valley 22-Nov-23 1200m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp $1,041,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.100, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.020 | K D D Melo 56kg | 1 (12) |
| Conghua Turf 13-Nov-23 1000m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.080 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.600 | Z Zuriman 0 8.00L | 5 (5) |
| Happy Valley 18-Oct-23 1200m R8 CL3 Hcp $1,041,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.060, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.990 | K D D Melo 54kg | 1 (12) |
| Happy Valley 07-Oct-23 1200m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.270 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.800 | L Hewitson 0 1.80L | 5 (8) |
| Conghua Turf 25-Sep-23 1000m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.410 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.300 | C G He 0 0.80L | 4 (5) |
| Sha Tin 01-Jul-23 1400m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp (of $1,725,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.880, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.480 | Z Purton 55kg 5.40L | 8 (14) |
| Sha Tin 10-Jun-23 1600m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp (of $1,900,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.820, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:25.090 | Y L Chung 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 3.30L | 7 (14) |
| Sha Tin 28-May-23 1600m GOOD R11 CL3 Hcp (of $1,900,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.080, SP: 28.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.670 | M Dee 58.5kg 8.30L | 11 (14) |
| Sha Tin 07-May-23 1400m GOOD R11 CL3 Hcp (of $1,725,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.430, SP: 38.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.010 | L Hewitson 56.5kg 6.00L | 7 (12) |
| Sha Tin 15-Apr-23 1600m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp (of $1,900,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.450, SP: 24.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.080 | L Ferraris 59kg 4.00L | 12 (14) |
| Sha Tin 02-Apr-23 1400m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp (of $1,725,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.570, SP: 23.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.410 | L Ferraris 61kg 4.50L | 6 (12) |
| Sha Tin 19-Mar-23 1400m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp (of $1,725,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.160, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.710 | J Mcdonald 59.5kg 11.30L | 14 (14) |
| Sha Tin 26-Feb-23 1400m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp $198,375 (of $1,725,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.610, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.960 | J Mcdonald 59kg 0.40L | 3 (14) |
| Happy Valley 08-Feb-23 1200m GOOD R6 CL3 Hcp (of $1,725,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.120, SP: 87.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.410 | L Hewitson 56.5kg 2.80L | 8 (11) |
| Sha Tin 15-Jan-23 1600m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp (of $1,900,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.880, SP: 25.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.380 | M Poon 59kg, Cd 58kg 17.50L | 14 (14) |
| Sha Tin 06-Jan-23 1200m GOOD R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.800, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.700 | M Poon 0 6.00L | 5 (10) |
| Sha Tin 18-Dec-22 1600m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp (of $1,900,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:34.780, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.410 | H Bowman 61kg 16.00L | 14 (14) |
| Happy Valley 16-Nov-22 1650m GOOD 3 R9 CL3 Hcp $114,000 (of $1,900,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.040, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.270 | M Poon 60, Cd 59kg 0.90L | 4 (12) |
| Sha Tin 23-Oct-22 1600m GOOD 3 R6 CL3 Hcp $218,500 (of $1,900,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:33.480, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.420 | L Hewitson 58.5kg 1.10L | 3 (11) |
| Happy Valley 14-Oct-22 1200m GOOD 3 R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.830, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.900 | L Hewitson 0 2.30L | 6 (10) |
| Sha Tin 25-Sep-22 1400m GOOD 3 R9 CL3 Hcp (of $1,725,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.500, SP: 22.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.150 | L Currie 59kg 4.90L | 7 (14) |
| Sha Tin 11-Sep-22 1400m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp (of $1,725,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:22.370, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.120 | Z Purton 58.5kg 4.30L | 12 (14) |
| Sha Tin 16-Jul-22 1400m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp $894,900 (of $1,570,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.460, SP: 7.10 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.700 | Z Purton 55.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Happy Valley 28-Jun-22 1200m GOOD R6 CL3 Hcp (of $1,570,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.360, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.680 | Z Purton 54.5kg 3.50L | 8 (12) |
| Sha Tin 14-Jun-22 1000m GOOD R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.380, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.200 | Z Purton 0 6.80L | 9 (9) |
| Happy Valley 20-Apr-22 1200m GOOD R3 CL3 Hcp $180,550 (of $1,570,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.480, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.600 | Z Purton 55kg 0.50L | 3 (10) |
| Conghua Turf 31-Mar-22 1000m GOOD R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.460, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900 | C M Thabana 0 7.00L | 4 (8) |
| Sha Tin 03-Feb-22 1400m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp (of $1,570,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.660, SP: 9.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.650 | L Currie 55kg 7.60L | 13 (14) |
| Sha Tin 18-Jan-22 1200m GOOD R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.030, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200 | Z Purton 0 | 1 (10) |
| Sha Tin 01-Jan-22 1400m GOOD R11 CL3 Hcp (of $1,570,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:21.810, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.310 | L Ferraris 54.5kg 10.30L | 11 (13) |
| Happy Valley 15-Dec-21 1200m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp (of $1,570,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.920, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200 | M Poon 57kg, Cd 56kg 2.00L | 9 (12) |
| Sha Tin 21-Nov-21 1200m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp (of $1,570,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:08.700, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.510 | M Poon 56.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 6.80L | 12 (14) |
| Happy Valley 31-Oct-21 1000m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp $180,550 (of $1,570,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:56.610, SP: 111.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.830 | M Poon 56kg, Cd 55kg 2.60L | 3 (12) |
| Sha Tin 28-Sep-21 1200m GOOD R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.710, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.100 | Z Purton 0 8.00L | 7 (10) |
| Sha Tin 14-Sep-21 1000m GOOD R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.020, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.200 | Z Purton 0 100L | 9 (12) |
| Warwick Farm 10-Feb-21 1400m GOOD 4 R3 GRAD BM68 $22,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.350, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420 | T Clark 61kg | 1 (9) |
| Wyong 20-Jan-21 1350m GOOD 4 R7 BM64 $16,740 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.090, SP: 1.55 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 | T Schiller 59kg, Cd 57kg | 1 (8) |
| Kensington 02-Jan-21 1300m HEAVY 8 R4 3Y BM72 $3,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.080, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390 Bit fierce midfield, didn't finish off | J P Innes 55.5kg 5.30L | 7 (8) |
| Canterbury 11-Dec-20 1250m GOOD 3 R2 3Y MDN $22,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.230, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 Settled on speed, pulled away for dominant win | T Clark 55.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Rosehill Gardens 30-Nov-20 1030m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.140, SP: 0 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 | T Berry 0 | 1 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 12-Nov-20 900m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:53.600, SP: 0 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.570 | R Dolan 0 6.60L | 5 (10) |
| Kembla Grange 18-Apr-20 1300m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $900 (of $31,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.230, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240 | A Layt 55kg 3.90L | 7 (10) |
| Randwick 04-Apr-20 1100m HEAVY 8 R1 G3 KINDGARTEN $4,000 (of $201,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.900, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 Led and punctured a long way from home, poor | R Dolan 56.5kg 8.10L | 6 (7) |
| Warwick Farm 25-Mar-20 1100m GOOD 4 R1 2YCGMDN-SW $3,400 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.620, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530 back 3L, held up turn-300m, just batted on | R Dolan 56kg, Cd 54.5kg 3.80L | 4 (6) |
| Rosehill Gardens 16-Mar-20 1030m HEAVY 9 R3 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.870, SP: 0 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900 | R Dolan 0 | 1 (5) |
| Rosehill Gardens 25-Feb-20 900m SOFT 5 R11 2YO C&G Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.370, SP: 0 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 | R Dolan 0 | 1 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 29-Oct-19 905m GOOD 4 R4 2YO C&G Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:55.680, SP: 0 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 | R Dolan 0 3.50L | 3 (6) |