TALENTS AMBITION (J136) Form, Trackwork and Record by Course
TALENTS AMBITION (J136), 6-year-old, trained by Mark Newnham, current rating 92. 26 career starts, 4 wins. Last 6 starts: 1/9/2/4/7/3. Most recent: Race 9 at Sha Tin on 27 Jun 2026, finished 1st of 13. Most often raced over 1650m at Sha Tin: 12 starts, 3 wins, 9 placings. Best time over 1650m on the All Weather Track at Sha Tin: 97.83s (27 Jun 2026). Body weight has gone from 1184lb in the earliest run on record to 1228lb most recently (+44). Gear changed from B/TT to B/XB last time.
Rating 92 · 6yo · 灰 / 閹 · Sire Into Mischief · Dam Spirit Of Ecstasy · Dam sire Congrats · Prize money HK$11,441,400
Trainer：Mark Newnham
Form（20）
| Pos | Date · Race | Win | Class | Dist / Course | Going | Dr | Jockey | Wt | Body wt | Margin | Running | Time | Last sect. | Gear | AI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 2026-06-27 · Sha Tin 9 | 4.1 | Class 3 | 1650m AWT | GOOD | 3 | Z Purton | 135 | 1228 | — | 5-5-4-1 | 97.83 | 23.26 | B/XB | — | Class 3 · 1650m AWT · GOOD · 3 draw · Z Purton · 135lb | Body wt 1228 · Running 5-5-4-1 · Time 97.83 · Last sect. 23.26 · B/XB |
| 9/13 | 2026-05-06 · Sha Tin 8 | 9.7 | Class 3 | 1650m AWT | GOOD | 11 | Z Purton | 135 | 1229 | 4 | 12-11-11-9 | 100.54 | 23.72 | B/TT | — | Class 3 · 1650m AWT · GOOD · 11 draw · Z Purton · 135lb | Body wt 1229 · Margin 4 · Running 12-11-11-9 · Time 100.54 · Last sect. 23.72 · B/TT |
| 2/14 | 2026-04-01 · Sha Tin 9 | 4.6 | Class 3 | 1650m AWT | GOOD | 5 | Z Purton | 133 | 1233 | SH | 10-11-11-2 | 97.91 | 22.85 | B | — | Class 3 · 1650m AWT · GOOD · 5 draw · Z Purton · 133lb | Body wt 1233 · Margin SH · Running 10-11-11-2 · Time 97.91 · Last sect. 22.85 · B |
| 4/12 | 2026-03-15 · Sha Tin 8 | 11.0 | Class 3 | 1650m AWT | GOOD | 10 | A Atzeni | 135 | 1237 | 1-1/2 | 11-11-11-4 | 98.74 | 22.73 | XB | — | Class 3 · 1650m AWT · GOOD · 10 draw · A Atzeni · 135lb | Body wt 1237 · Margin 1-1/2 · Running 11-11-11-4 · Time 98.74 · Last sect. 22.73 · XB |
| 7/10 | 2026-02-19 · Sha Tin 6 | 60.0 | Class 2 | 1600m A | GOOD | 7 | M L Yeung | 120 | 1214 | 5 | 9-10-10-7 | 94.75 | 22.73 | XB/TT | — | Class 2 · 1600m A · GOOD · 7 draw · M L Yeung · 120lb | Body wt 1214 · Margin 5 · Running 9-10-10-7 · Time 94.75 · Last sect. 22.73 · XB/TT |
| 3/6 | 2026-01-21 · Sha Tin 4 | 3.3 | Class 2 | 1650m AWT | GOOD | 6 | L Hewitson | 124 | 1237 | 2 | 6-6-5-3 | 98.55 | 22.37 | V1/TT | — | Class 2 · 1650m AWT · GOOD · 6 draw · L Hewitson · 124lb | Body wt 1237 · Margin 2 · Running 6-6-5-3 · Time 98.55 · Last sect. 22.37 · V1/TT |
| 5/12 | 2025-12-07 · Sha Tin 8 | 4.8 | Class 2 | 1200m AWT | GOOD | 2 | L Hewitson | 124 | 1212 | 3 | 10-10-5 | 68.52 | 22.64 | CP-/V2 | — | Class 2 · 1200m AWT · GOOD · 2 draw · L Hewitson · 124lb | Body wt 1212 · Margin 3 · Running 10-10-5 · Time 68.52 · Last sect. 22.64 · CP-/V2 |
| 10/14 | 2025-11-30 · Sha Tin 7 | 40.0 | Class 2 | 1600m C | GOOD | 8 | L Hewitson | 121 | 1229 | 3-1/4 | 9-10-10-10 | 94.55 | 23.41 | -- | — | Class 2 · 1600m C · GOOD · 8 draw · L Hewitson · 121lb | Body wt 1229 · Margin 3-1/4 · Running 9-10-10-10 · Time 94.55 · Last sect. 23.41 · -- |
| 7/13 | 2025-10-26 · Sha Tin 6 | 46.0 | Class 2 | 1600m A | GOOD TO FIRM | 5 | K Teetan | 118 | 1219 | 2-1/2 | 11-11-12-7 | 93.43 | 22.82 | E/P/TT | — | Class 2 · 1600m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 5 draw · K Teetan · 118lb | Body wt 1219 · Margin 2-1/2 · Running 11-11-12-7 · Time 93.43 · Last sect. 22.82 · E/P/TT |
| 2/12 | 2025-10-04 · Sha Tin 8 | 4.7 | Class 2 | 1650m AWT | SEALED | 2 | L Hewitson | 125 | 1204 | 1-1/2 | 7-8-5-2 | 98.79 | 24.11 | H-/PC-/TT | — | Class 2 · 1650m AWT · SEALED · 2 draw · L Hewitson · 125lb | Body wt 1204 · Margin 1-1/2 · Running 7-8-5-2 · Time 98.79 · Last sect. 24.11 · H-/PC-/TT |
| 1/13 | 2025-05-31 · Sha Tin 10 | 3.1 | Class 2 | 1650m AWT | GOOD | 4 | L Hewitson | 117 | 1193 | — | 9-10-8-1 | 99.12 | 23.14 | B/H/TT | — | Class 2 · 1650m AWT · GOOD · 4 draw · L Hewitson · 117lb | Body wt 1193 · Running 9-10-8-1 · Time 99.12 · Last sect. 23.14 · B/H/TT |
| 3/11 | 2025-05-10 · Sha Tin 7 | 3.4 | Class 3 | 1650m AWT | GOOD | 5 | H Bowman | 135 | 1201 | 3/4 | 9-8-9-3 | 98.79 | 23.37 | B2/TT | — | Class 3 · 1650m AWT · GOOD · 5 draw · H Bowman · 135lb | Body wt 1201 · Margin 3/4 · Running 9-8-9-3 · Time 98.79 · Last sect. 23.37 · B2/TT |
| 12/12 | 2025-03-12 · Happy Valley 9 | 26.0 | Class 3 | 1800m A | GOOD TO FIRM | 10 | A Atzeni | 135 | 1207 | 11 | 12-12-12-12-12 | 111.04 | 23.2 | B/TT | — | Class 3 · 1800m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 10 draw · A Atzeni · 135lb | Body wt 1207 · Margin 11 · Running 12-12-12-12-12 · Time 111.04 · Last sect. 23.2 · B/TT |
| 7/12 | 2025-03-02 · Sha Tin 9 | 10.0 | Class 3 | 2000m B | GOOD TO FIRM | 11 | — | 135 | 1210 | 4-3/4 | 12-7-6-6-7 | 122.58 | 23.3 | B/TT | — | Class 3 · 2000m B · GOOD TO FIRM · 11 draw · — · 135lb | Body wt 1210 · Margin 4-3/4 · Running 12-7-6-6-7 · Time 122.58 · Last sect. 23.3 · B/TT |
| 9/14 | 2025-01-31 · Sha Tin 8 | 43.0 | 4-Year-Old | 1600m B+2 | GOOD | 2 | M F Poon | 126 | 1199 | 2-3/4 | 7-6-6-9 | 94.43 | 22.69 | B/TT | — | 4-Year-Old · 1600m B+2 · GOOD · 2 draw · M F Poon · 126lb | Body wt 1199 · Margin 2-3/4 · Running 7-6-6-9 · Time 94.43 · Last sect. 22.69 · B/TT |
| 2/14 | 2025-01-26 · Sha Tin 11 | 5.3 | Class 3 | 1650m AWT | GOOD | 14 | H Bowman | 135 | 1209 | 1/2 | 14-14-13-2 | 98.73 | 23.66 | TT | — | Class 3 · 1650m AWT · GOOD · 14 draw · H Bowman · 135lb | Body wt 1209 · Margin 1/2 · Running 14-14-13-2 · Time 98.73 · Last sect. 23.66 · TT |
| 3/14 | 2024-12-18 · Sha Tin 8 | 2.5 | Class 3 | 1650m AWT | GOOD | 10 | H Bowman | 128 | 1202 | 1-1/2 | 13-13-13-3 | 98.44 | 23.52 | TT | — | Class 3 · 1650m AWT · GOOD · 10 draw · H Bowman · 128lb | Body wt 1202 · Margin 1-1/2 · Running 13-13-13-3 · Time 98.44 · Last sect. 23.52 · TT |
| 1/13 | 2024-12-01 · Sha Tin 8 | 3.7 | Class 3 | 1650m AWT | GOOD | 11 | H Bowman | 130 | 1197 | — | 12-12-9-1 | 98.24 | 23.47 | TT | — | Class 3 · 1650m AWT · GOOD · 11 draw · H Bowman · 130lb | Body wt 1197 · Running 12-12-9-1 · Time 98.24 · Last sect. 23.47 · TT |
| 5/12 | 2024-10-23 · Sha Tin 7 | 1.6 | Class 3 | 1650m AWT | GOOD | 3 | H Bentley | 130 | 1198 | 2 | 6-6-5-5 | 100.13 | 24.73 | B-/P1/TT | — | Class 3 · 1650m AWT · GOOD · 3 draw · H Bentley · 130lb | Body wt 1198 · Margin 2 · Running 6-6-5-5 · Time 100.13 · Last sect. 24.73 · B-/P1/TT |
| 3/12 | 2024-09-15 · Sha Tin 8 | 3.6 | Class 3 | 1200m AWT | GOOD | 10 | H Bentley | 126 | 1184 | 1/2 | 11-11-3 | 68.81 | 21.89 | B-/XB/CP2 | — | Class 3 · 1200m AWT · GOOD · 10 draw · H Bentley · 126lb | Body wt 1184 · Margin 1/2 · Running 11-11-3 · Time 68.81 · Last sect. 21.89 · B-/XB/CP2 |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin 1650m | 12 | 3-3-3 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1600m | 4 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1200m | 2 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
| Happy Valley 1800m | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 2000m | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by track
| Record by track | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin All Weather Track | 14 | 3-3-4 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "A" Course | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "C" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "A" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "B" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "B+2" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by going
| Record by going | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD | 16 | 3-2-4 | — | — |
| GOOD TO FIRM | 3 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| SEALED | 1 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
Record by class
| Record by class | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 12 | 2-2-3 | — | — |
| Class 2 | 7 | 1-1-1 | — | — |
| 4-Year-Old | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by draw
| Record by draw | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw 1-4 | 6 | 2-1-0 | — | — |
| Draw 5-9 | 6 | 0-1-2 | — | — |
| Draw 10+ | 8 | 1-1-2 | — | — |
Record by jockey
| Record by jockey | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Hewitson | 5 | 1-1-1 | — | — |
| H Bowman | 4 | 1-1-2 | — | — |
| Z Purton | 3 | 1-1-0 | — | — |
| A Atzeni | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| H Bentley | 2 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
| M L Yeung | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Best times
| Course | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Turf 1800m | 111.04 | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Sha Tin AWT 1200m | 68.52 | 7 Dec 2025 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1600m | 93.43 | 26 Oct 2025 |
| Sha Tin AWT 1650m | 97.83 | 27 Jun 2026 |
| Sha Tin Turf 2000m | 122.58 | 2 Mar 2025 |
Trackwork
| Date | Type | Track | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | H/XB |
| 2026-08-18 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | H/XB |
| 2026-08-15 | 快操 | 沙田 全天候 | H/XB |
| 2026-08-15 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-08-14 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-08-14 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | H/XB |
| 2026-08-13 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-08-13 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | H/XB |
| 2026-08-12 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | H/XB |
| 2026-08-12 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
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FAQ
How many races has TALENTS AMBITION won?
3 wins and 10 top-three finishes from 20 starts on record.
Who trains TALENTS AMBITION?
TALENTS AMBITION is trained by Mark Newnham.
What is TALENTS AMBITION's best distance?
On its record, 1650m at Sha Tin: 3 wins and 9 placings from 12 starts.
What are TALENTS AMBITION's best times?
1800m turf at Happy Valley 111.04s; 1200m AWT at Sha Tin 68.52s; 1600m turf at Sha Tin 93.43s; 1650m AWT at Sha Tin 97.83s; 2000m turf at Sha Tin 122.58s.
How has TALENTS AMBITION been running lately?
Last 6 finishes, most recent first: 1/9/2/4/7/3.
Who rode TALENTS AMBITION last time?
Z Purton rode on 27 Jun 2026, carrying 135lb from draw 3.