GOLDEN EMPIRE (E490) Form, Trackwork and Record by Course
GOLDEN EMPIRE (E490), current rating 50. 54 career starts, 7 wins. Last 6 starts: 5/6/8/7/6/3. Most recent: Race 5 at Sha Tin on 4 Jul 2026, finished 5th of 14. Most often raced over 1200m at Happy Valley: 18 starts, 2 wins, 3 placings. Best time over 1200m on the turf at Happy Valley: 69.45s (9 Apr 2025). Body weight has gone from 1064lb in the earliest run on record to 1099lb most recently (+35).
Rating 50 · 棗 / 閹 · Sire Fastnet Rock · Dam Pretty Paper · Dam sire Medaglia d'Oro · Prize money HK$9,002,050
Form(26)
| Pos | Date · Race | Win | Class | Dist / Course | Going | Dr | Jockey | Wt | Body wt | Margin | Running | Time | Last sect. | Gear | AI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 2026-07-04 · Sha Tin 5 | 35.0 | Class 4 | 1400m C+3 | GOOD TO YIELDING | 14 | — | 126 | 1099 | 4 | 8-10-10-5 | 82.7 | 23.86 | CP | — | Class 4 · 1400m C+3 · GOOD TO YIELDING · 14 draw · — · 126lb | Body wt 1099 · Margin 4 · Running 8-10-10-5 · Time 82.7 · Last sect. 23.86 · CP |
| 6/12 | 2026-06-03 · Happy Valley 3 | 29.0 | Class 4 | 1200m C | GOOD TO FIRM | 11 | — | 127 | 1083 | 3-1/4 | 10-11-6 | 69.8 | 22.69 | CP | — | Class 4 · 1200m C · GOOD TO FIRM · 11 draw · — · 127lb | Body wt 1083 · Margin 3-1/4 · Running 10-11-6 · Time 69.8 · Last sect. 22.69 · CP |
| 8/12 | 2026-05-13 · Happy Valley 7 | 44.0 | Class 4 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 9 | L Ferraris | 131 | 1085 | 5 | 2-4-8 | 70.61 | 24.5 | B/TT | — | Class 4 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 9 draw · L Ferraris · 131lb | Body wt 1085 · Margin 5 · Running 2-4-8 · Time 70.61 · Last sect. 24.5 · B/TT |
| 7/10 | 2026-04-15 · Happy Valley 6 | 9.9 | Class 4 | 1200m A | GOOD | 1 | J Orman | 133 | 1092 | 4-1/2 | 3-4-7 | 70.47 | 23.56 | V | — | Class 4 · 1200m A · GOOD · 1 draw · J Orman · 133lb | Body wt 1092 · Margin 4-1/2 · Running 3-4-7 · Time 70.47 · Last sect. 23.56 · V |
| 6/12 | 2026-03-25 · Happy Valley 3 | 3.9 | Class 4 | 1200m B | GOOD | 1 | L Ferraris | 134 | 1082 | 2-1/2 | 6-5-6 | 70.09 | 23.72 | CP2 | — | Class 4 · 1200m B · GOOD · 1 draw · L Ferraris · 134lb | Body wt 1082 · Margin 2-1/2 · Running 6-5-6 · Time 70.09 · Last sect. 23.72 · CP2 |
| 3/12 | 2026-03-11 · Happy Valley 7 | 8.9 | Class 4 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 2 | L Ferraris | 133 | 1082 | N | 5-5-3 | 69.7 | 23.26 | B/TT | — | Class 4 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 2 draw · L Ferraris · 133lb | Body wt 1082 · Margin N · Running 5-5-3 · Time 69.7 · Last sect. 23.26 · B/TT |
| 8/14 | 2026-02-14 · Sha Tin 2 | 21.0 | Class 4 | 1400m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 7 | L Hewitson | 135 | 1103 | 3 | 2-1-2-8 | 82.05 | 23.62 | XB | — | Class 4 · 1400m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 7 draw · L Hewitson · 135lb | Body wt 1103 · Margin 3 · Running 2-1-2-8 · Time 82.05 · Last sect. 23.62 · XB |
| 13/14 | 2026-01-25 · Sha Tin 10 | 39.0 | Class 3 | 1200m A+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 11 | L Hewitson | 119 | 1093 | 10 | 7-9-13 | 70.22 | 23.44 | XB | — | Class 3 · 1200m A+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 11 draw · L Hewitson · 119lb | Body wt 1093 · Margin 10 · Running 7-9-13 · Time 70.22 · Last sect. 23.44 · XB |
| 8/13 | 2026-01-11 · Sha Tin 11 | 35.0 | Class 3 | 1400m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 3 | K Teetan | 119 | 1086 | 4-1/2 | 3-3-5-9 | 83.04 | 22.97 | B/TT | — | Class 3 · 1400m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 3 draw · K Teetan · 119lb | Body wt 1086 · Margin 4-1/2 · Running 3-3-5-9 · Time 83.04 · Last sect. 22.97 · B/TT |
| 6/14 | 2025-12-20 · Sha Tin 10 | 50.0 | Class 3 | 1400m C+3 | GOOD | 13 | K Teetan | 122 | 1084 | 1-3/4 | 6-10-10-6 | 82.15 | 23.26 | B/TT | — | Class 3 · 1400m C+3 · GOOD · 13 draw · K Teetan · 122lb | Body wt 1084 · Margin 1-3/4 · Running 6-10-10-6 · Time 82.15 · Last sect. 23.26 · B/TT |
| 13/14 | 2025-11-23 · Sha Tin 9 | 109 | Class 3 | 1200m B+2 | GOOD TO FIRM | 12 | L Hewitson | 122 | 1091 | 5-1/2 | 2-2-13 | 69.87 | 23.21 | TT1 | — | Class 3 · 1200m B+2 · GOOD TO FIRM · 12 draw · L Hewitson · 122lb | Body wt 1091 · Margin 5-1/2 · Running 2-2-13 · Time 69.87 · Last sect. 23.21 · TT1 |
| 7/12 | 2025-11-02 · Happy Valley 8 | 12.0 | Class 3 | 1200m C | GOOD TO FIRM | 3 | K De Melo | 125 | 1087 | 4 | 6-7-7 | 69.92 | 23.21 | CP1/TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m C · GOOD TO FIRM · 3 draw · K De Melo · 125lb | Body wt 1087 · Margin 4 · Running 6-7-7 · Time 69.92 · Last sect. 23.21 · CP1/TT |
| 7/11 | 2025-10-12 · Sha Tin 7 | 26.0 | Class 3 | 1200m C | GOOD | 2 | K De Melo | 129 | 1071 | 4 | 6-6-7 | 69.52 | 22.63 | -- | — | Class 3 · 1200m C · GOOD · 2 draw · K De Melo · 129lb | Body wt 1071 · Margin 4 · Running 6-6-7 · Time 69.52 · Last sect. 22.63 · -- |
| 8/12 | 2025-07-09 · Happy Valley 9 | 29.0 | Class 3 | 1200m A | GOOD TO FIRM | 5 | K De Melo | 129 | 1086 | 2-1/2 | 5-3-8 | 69.83 | 23.34 | B/H | — | Class 3 · 1200m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 5 draw · K De Melo · 129lb | Body wt 1086 · Margin 2-1/2 · Running 5-3-8 · Time 69.83 · Last sect. 23.34 · B/H |
| 9/12 | 2025-05-28 · Happy Valley 9 | 37.0 | Class 3 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 12 | L Hewitson | 129 | 1071 | 5-1/4 | 11-12-9 | 70.56 | 23.18 | TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 12 draw · L Hewitson · 129lb | Body wt 1071 · Margin 5-1/4 · Running 11-12-9 · Time 70.56 · Last sect. 23.18 · TT |
| 5/11 | 2025-04-30 · Happy Valley 7 | 30.0 | Class 3 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 9 | K De Melo | 129 | 1059 | 2 | 3-2-5 | 69.47 | 23.12 | H | — | Class 3 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 9 draw · K De Melo · 129lb | Body wt 1059 · Margin 2 · Running 3-2-5 · Time 69.47 · Last sect. 23.12 · H |
| 1/12 | 2025-04-09 · Happy Valley 9 | 7.0 | Class 3 | 1200m A | GOOD TO FIRM | 2 | K De Melo | 122 | 1074 | — | 2-2-1 | 69.45 | 22.97 | B/TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 2 draw · K De Melo · 122lb | Body wt 1074 · Running 2-2-1 · Time 69.45 · Last sect. 22.97 · B/TT |
| 4/10 | 2025-03-05 · Happy Valley 7 | 36.0 | Class 3 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD | 10 | L Hewitson | 125 | 1083 | 1-3/4 | 2-2-4 | 69.87 | 23.35 | TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD · 10 draw · L Hewitson · 125lb | Body wt 1083 · Margin 1-3/4 · Running 2-2-4 · Time 69.87 · Last sect. 23.35 · TT |
| 4/12 | 2025-02-19 · Happy Valley 8 | 35.0 | Class 3 | 1200m B | GOOD | 6 | L Hewitson | 124 | 1085 | 1-1/4 | 3-3-4 | 70.1 | 23.13 | B/XB | — | Class 3 · 1200m B · GOOD · 6 draw · L Hewitson · 124lb | Body wt 1085 · Margin 1-1/4 · Running 3-3-4 · Time 70.1 · Last sect. 23.13 · B/XB |
| 1/12 | 2025-01-22 · Happy Valley 2 | 6.9 | Class 4 | 1200m C | GOOD | 10 | L Hewitson | 135 | 1079 | — | 3-4-1 | 70.11 | 23.66 | B/TT | — | Class 4 · 1200m C · GOOD · 10 draw · L Hewitson · 135lb | Body wt 1079 · Running 3-4-1 · Time 70.11 · Last sect. 23.66 · B/TT |
| 8/12 | 2025-01-08 · Happy Valley 8 | 33.0 | Class 3 | 1200m A | GOOD | 11 | L Hewitson | 120 | 1082 | 3-3/4 | 12-12-8 | 70.17 | 22.87 | — | — | Class 3 · 1200m A · GOOD · 11 draw · L Hewitson · 120lb | Body wt 1082 · Margin 3-3/4 · Running 12-12-8 · Time 70.17 · Last sect. 22.87 |
| 4/12 | 2024-12-26 · Happy Valley 9 | 18.0 | Class 3 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD | 3 | L Hewitson | 121 | 1070 | 3 | 5-4-4 | 69.64 | 23.12 | H-/P-/TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD · 3 draw · L Hewitson · 121lb | Body wt 1070 · Margin 3 · Running 5-4-4 · Time 69.64 · Last sect. 23.12 · H-/P-/TT |
| 10/12 | 2024-11-20 · Happy Valley 9 | 36.0 | Class 3 | 1200m C | GOOD TO YIELDING | 8 | C Y Ho | 126 | 1067 | 3-1/2 | 6-8-10 | 70.72 | 23.8 | XB | — | Class 3 · 1200m C · GOOD TO YIELDING · 8 draw · C Y Ho · 126lb | Body wt 1067 · Margin 3-1/2 · Running 6-8-10 · Time 70.72 · Last sect. 23.8 · XB |
| 5/12 | 2024-10-09 · Happy Valley 8 | 12.0 | Class 3 | 1200m A | GOOD | 4 | C Y Ho | 123 | 1071 | 2-3/4 | 8-8-5 | 70.37 | 23.14 | -- | — | Class 3 · 1200m A · GOOD · 4 draw · C Y Ho · 123lb | Body wt 1071 · Margin 2-3/4 · Running 8-8-5 · Time 70.37 · Last sect. 23.14 · -- |
| 7/10 | 2024-09-22 · Sha Tin 9 | 55.0 | Class 3 | 1200m B+2 | YIELDING | 8 | A Atzeni | 123 | 1069 | 2-3/4 | 7-8-7 | 70.08 | 23.31 | H/P | — | Class 3 · 1200m B+2 · YIELDING · 8 draw · A Atzeni · 123lb | Body wt 1069 · Margin 2-3/4 · Running 7-8-7 · Time 70.08 · Last sect. 23.31 · H/P |
| 6/12 | 2024-09-11 · Happy Valley 8 | 59.0 | Class 3 | 1200m A | GOOD | 12 | C Y Ho | 128 | 1064 | 3-1/4 | 11-11-6 | 71.35 | 23.66 | TT1 | — | Class 3 · 1200m A · GOOD · 12 draw · C Y Ho · 128lb | Body wt 1064 · Margin 3-1/4 · Running 11-11-6 · Time 71.35 · Last sect. 23.66 · TT1 |
Last sect. = final sectional time (s); AI = rank in that race's pre-race sealed prediction.
Record by course and distance
| Record by course and distance | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley 1200m | 18 | 2-0-1 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1400m | 4 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1200m | 4 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by track
| Record by track | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Turf "A" Course | 6 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "C+3" Course | 6 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "C" Course | 4 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "C+3" Course | 4 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "B" Course | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "B+2" Course | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "A+3" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "C" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by going
| Record by going | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD TO FIRM | 12 | 1-0-1 | — | — |
| GOOD | 11 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| GOOD TO YIELDING | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| YIELDING | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by class
| Record by class | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 18 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Class 4 | 8 | 1-0-1 | — | — |
Record by draw
| Record by draw | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw 1-4 | 9 | 1-0-1 | — | — |
| Draw 5-9 | 7 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Draw 10+ | 10 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
Record by jockey
| Record by jockey | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Hewitson | 9 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| K De Melo | 5 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| L Ferraris | 3 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
| C Y Ho | 3 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| — | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| K Teetan | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Best times
| Course | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Turf 1200m | 69.45 | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1200m | 69.52 | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1400m | 82.05 | 14 Feb 2026 |
Pre-race signals are on @Oddsflowjockey_bot →
FAQ
How many races has GOLDEN EMPIRE won?
2 wins and 3 top-three finishes from 26 starts on record.
What is GOLDEN EMPIRE's best distance?
On its record, 1200m at Happy Valley: 2 wins and 3 placings from 18 starts.
What are GOLDEN EMPIRE's best times?
1200m turf at Happy Valley 69.45s; 1200m turf at Sha Tin 69.52s; 1400m turf at Sha Tin 82.05s.
How has GOLDEN EMPIRE been running lately?
Last 6 finishes, most recent first: 5/6/8/7/6/3.