Smashing Express

(AUS)

Country

Australia

Foal Date

07-Oct-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Churchill

Dam

Pure Choice

Prize Money

$91889

Trainer

John Size

Owners

Frances Yung Li Fong

About

Smashing Express is a 4yo chestnut gelding (male) from Australia trained by John Size, who is based at Hong Kong. He is sired by the stallion Churchill out of the dam Pure Choice. Smashing Express is yet to break his maiden status, having not won a race yet from 13 attempts. During his most recent race at Happy Valley on 9th Apr 2025, Smashing Express was ridden by Hugh Bowman and finished 9th, behind the winner Verbier.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Happy Valley 09-Apr-25 1650m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp (of $875,000) Barrier 9, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th	H Bowman 60.5kg 3.80L	9 (12)
Conghua Turf 28-Mar-25 1200m R9 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.470 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.800	B Thompson 4.50L	6
Sha Tin 15-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 3 R2 CL5 Hcp $100,625 (of $875,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.460, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.750	A Hamelin 61kg 1.10L	3 (14)
Happy Valley 05-Mar-25 2200m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp (of $875,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:16.210, SP: 6.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.650	R Moore 61kg 8.30L	7 (10)
Conghua Turf 24-Feb-25 1600m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.490 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:24.600	C M Thabana 0.50L	2
Happy Valley 05-Feb-25 1650m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $30,625 (of $875,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.720, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.160	H Bowman 61kg 2.50L	5 (12)
Conghua Turf 24-Jan-25 1200m R8 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.420 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.100	R Thomas 8.50L	9
Happy Valley 15-Jan-25 1800m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $183,750 (of $875,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.830, SP: 5.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.540	H Bowman 61kg 0.50L	2 (12)
Sha Tin 01-Jan-25 1800m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $30,625 (of $875,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:49.180, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.220	A Hamelin 61kg 2.00L	5 (13)
Sha Tin 22-Dec-24 1600m GOOD R1 CL5 $100,625 (of $875,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:35.410, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.120	H Bowman 61kg 1.50L	3 (14)
Sha Tin 12-Dec-24 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.780 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.000	B Avdulla 10.30L	8
Sha Tin 24-Nov-24 1600m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.150, SP: 76.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.250	A Badel 54kg 6.00L	10 (14)
Sha Tin 03-Nov-24 1600m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.480, SP: 65.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.300	B Thompson 54.5kg 5.50L	9 (14)
Sha Tin 24-Oct-24 1200m R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.780 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.600	H Bowman 14.30L	8 (10)
Sha Tin 06-Oct-24 1400m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.850, SP: 113.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.520	B Avdulla 55.5kg 3.50L	8 (12)
Sha Tin 22-Sep-24 1400m SOFT R8 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.800, SP: 111.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.030	B Avdulla 56kg 6.00L	9 (14)
Sha Tin 10-Sep-24 1200m R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.940 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.600	H Bowman 12.30L	9 (10)
Sha Tin 01-Jul-24 1400m GOOD R9 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.000, SP: 165.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.030	B Avdulla 58.5kg 6.80L	12 (14)
Sha Tin 25-Jun-24 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.630 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200	H Bowman 10.30L	9 (9)
Happy Valley 05-Jun-24 1200m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.200, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.890	H Bowman 58kg 14.30L	11 (12)
Sha Tin 21-May-24 1200m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.410 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.300	H Bowman 5.50L	8 (9)
Sha Tin 07-May-24 1200m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.300 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.000	H Bowman 9.00L	5 (9)
Sha Tin 22-Apr-24 1050m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.080 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900	H Bowman 10.80L	3 (6)
Sha Tin 09-Apr-24 1200m R10 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.990 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.600	B Avdulla 10.30L	11 (11)
Sha Tin 26-Mar-24 1050m R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.790 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200	A Hamelin 4.90L	5 (7)
Sha Tin 12-Mar-24 1050m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.570 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.000	A Atzeni 6.80L	4 (8)
Sha Tin 27-Feb-24 1050m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.500 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.400	H Bowman 17.30L	9 (10)