THE PERFECT MATCH (J253) Form, Trackwork and Record by Course

THE PERFECT MATCH (J253), 6-year-old, trained by Danny Shum Chap-shing, current rating 54. 16 career starts, 2 wins. Last 6 starts: 5/1/4/5/3/9. Most recent: Race 7 at Happy Valley on 9 Sept 2026, finished 5th of 12. Most often raced over 1200m at Happy Valley: 13 starts, 1 win, 5 placings. Best time over 1200m on the turf at Happy Valley: 69.58s (3 Jun 2026). Body weight has gone from 1029lb in the earliest run on record to 1040lb most recently (+11). Its latest run came after a 63-day break.

Rating 54 · 6yo · 棗 / 閹 · Sire Complacent · Dam Thunderchine · Dam sire Thunder Gulch · Prize money HK$2,427,750

Trainer：Danny Shum Chap-shing

Form（13）

Pos	Date · Race	Win	Class	Dist / Course	Going	Dr	Jockey	Wt	Body wt	Margin	Running	Time	Last sect.	Gear	AI
5/12	2026-09-09 · Happy Valley 7	26.0	Class 4	1200m A	GOOD	10	—	127	1040	2-3/4	11-11-5	71.65	23.44	TT	—	Class 4 · 1200m A · GOOD · 10 draw · — · 127lb	Body wt 1040 · Margin 2-3/4 · Running 11-11-5 · Time 71.65 · Last sect. 23.44 · TT
1/12	2026-07-08 · Happy Valley 5	4.4	Class 4	1200m B	GOOD	1	—	122	1048	—	5-5-1	70.11	23.39	TT	—	Class 4 · 1200m B · GOOD · 1 draw · — · 122lb	Body wt 1048 · Running 5-5-1 · Time 70.11 · Last sect. 23.39 · TT
4/12	2026-06-03 · Happy Valley 6	27.0	Class 4	1200m C	GOOD TO FIRM	11	L Hewitson	125	1046	1-1/2	10-9-4	69.58	22.32	TT	—	Class 4 · 1200m C · GOOD TO FIRM · 11 draw · L Hewitson · 125lb	Body wt 1046 · Margin 1-1/2 · Running 10-9-4 · Time 69.58 · Last sect. 22.32 · TT
5/12	2026-05-27 · Happy Valley 4	13.0	Class 4	1200m B	GOOD TO FIRM	8	—	125	1053	3	11-10-5	70.18	23.29	TT	—	Class 4 · 1200m B · GOOD TO FIRM · 8 draw · — · 125lb	Body wt 1053 · Margin 3 · Running 11-10-5 · Time 70.18 · Last sect. 23.29 · TT
3/12	2026-04-29 · Happy Valley 2	12.0	Class 4	1200m C	GOOD TO YIELDING	7	—	126	1053	5-3/4	8-9-3	70.39	23.46	CP/TT	—	Class 4 · 1200m C · GOOD TO YIELDING · 7 draw · — · 126lb	Body wt 1053 · Margin 5-3/4 · Running 8-9-3 · Time 70.39 · Last sect. 23.46 · CP/TT
9/12	2026-03-25 · Happy Valley 7	14.0	Class 4	1200m B	GOOD	9	H Bowman	129	1057	6-1/2	4-4-9	70.59	24.03	TT	—	Class 4 · 1200m B · GOOD · 9 draw · H Bowman · 129lb	Body wt 1057 · Margin 6-1/2 · Running 4-4-9 · Time 70.59 · Last sect. 24.03 · TT
7/12	2026-01-28 · Happy Valley 3	7.4	Class 4	1200m C	GOOD TO FIRM	9	H Bowman	131	1064	4-1/2	6-6-7	70.49	22.92	TT	—	Class 4 · 1200m C · GOOD TO FIRM · 9 draw · H Bowman · 131lb	Body wt 1064 · Margin 4-1/2 · Running 6-6-7 · Time 70.49 · Last sect. 22.92 · TT
4/12	2025-12-17 · Happy Valley 7	7.2	Class 4	1200m B	GOOD	10	J McDonald	133	1064	1-1/4	10-9-4	70.26	22.63	CP/TT	—	Class 4 · 1200m B · GOOD · 10 draw · J McDonald · 133lb	Body wt 1064 · Margin 1-1/4 · Running 10-9-4 · Time 70.26 · Last sect. 22.63 · CP/TT
3/12	2025-10-15 · Happy Valley 4	10.0	Class 4	1200m A	GOOD TO FIRM	8	—	131	1052	SH	5-6-3	70.36	23.16	--	—	Class 4 · 1200m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 8 draw · — · 131lb	Body wt 1052 · Margin SH · Running 5-6-3 · Time 70.36 · Last sect. 23.16 · --
2/12	2025-09-17 · Happy Valley 6	6.1	Class 4	1200m B	GOOD TO FIRM	1	H Bowman	133	1040	1-3/4	4-3-2	70.06	23.59	B	—	Class 4 · 1200m B · GOOD TO FIRM · 1 draw · H Bowman · 133lb	Body wt 1040 · Margin 1-3/4 · Running 4-3-2 · Time 70.06 · Last sect. 23.59 · B
2/12	2024-11-27 · Happy Valley 5	3.2	Class 4	1200m C+3	GOOD	2	J McDonald	132	1032	SH	9-8-2	70.01	23.21	PC/TT	—	Class 4 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD · 2 draw · J McDonald · 132lb	Body wt 1032 · Margin SH · Running 9-8-2 · Time 70.01 · Last sect. 23.21 · PC/TT
9/12	2024-11-13 · Happy Valley 6	6.4	Class 4	1200m B	GOOD	5	H Bowman	132	1032	4-3/4	5-3-9	70.8	24.57	TT	—	Class 4 · 1200m B · GOOD · 5 draw · H Bowman · 132lb	Body wt 1032 · Margin 4-3/4 · Running 5-3-9 · Time 70.8 · Last sect. 24.57 · TT
5/11	2024-10-27 · Happy Valley 5	15.0	Class 4	1200m C	GOOD	8	H Bowman	135	1029	2	11-11-5	70.7	22.67	V-/B2/TT	—	Class 4 · 1200m C · GOOD · 8 draw · H Bowman · 135lb	Body wt 1029 · Margin 2 · Running 11-11-5 · Time 70.7 · Last sect. 22.67 · V-/B2/TT

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	13	1-2-2	—	—

Record by track

Record by track	Starts	W-2nd-3rd	Win %	Place %
Happy Valley Turf "B" Course	6	1-1-0	—	—
Happy Valley Turf "C" Course	4	0-0-1	—	—
Happy Valley Turf "A" Course	2	0-0-1	—	—
Happy Valley Turf "C+3" Course	1	0-1-0	—	—

Record by going

Record by going	Starts	W-2nd-3rd	Win %	Place %
GOOD	7	1-1-0	—	—
GOOD TO FIRM	5	0-1-1	—	—
GOOD TO YIELDING	1	0-0-1	—	—

Record by class

Record by class	Starts	W-2nd-3rd	Win %	Place %
Class 4	13	1-2-2	—	—

Record by draw

Record by draw	Starts	W-2nd-3rd	Win %	Place %
Draw 1-4	3	1-2-0	—	—
Draw 5-9	7	0-0-2	—	—
Draw 10+	3	0-0-0	—	—

Record by jockey

Record by jockey	Starts	W-2nd-3rd	Win %	Place %
—	5	1-0-2	—	—
H Bowman	5	0-1-0	—	—
J McDonald	2	0-1-0	—	—
L Hewitson	1	0-0-0	—	—

Best times

Course	Time	Date
Happy Valley Turf 1200m	69.58	3 Jun 2026

Trackwork

Date	Type	Track	Gear
2026-09-09	出賽	跑馬地草地	TT
2026-09-09	踱步	沙田飛機場	H
2026-09-08	踱步	沙田內圈	—
2026-09-07	踱步	沙田飛機場	H
2026-09-07	快操	沙田草地	H
2026-09-06	踱步	沙田內圈	H
2026-09-05	踱步	沙田內圈	H
2026-09-04	踱步	沙田內圈	H
2026-09-03	踱步	沙田飛機場	—
2026-09-03	快操	沙田全天候	—
2026-09-02	踱步	沙田內圈	H
2026-09-01	踱步	沙田內圈	H

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FAQ

How many races has THE PERFECT MATCH won?

1 win and 5 top-three finishes from 13 starts on record.

Who trains THE PERFECT MATCH?

THE PERFECT MATCH is trained by Danny Shum Chap-shing.

What is THE PERFECT MATCH's best distance?

On its record, 1200m at Happy Valley: 1 win and 5 placings from 13 starts.

What are THE PERFECT MATCH's best times?

1200m turf at Happy Valley 69.58s.

How has THE PERFECT MATCH been running lately?

Last 6 finishes, most recent first: 5/1/4/5/3/9.

Data updated 1 Oct 2026, 11:37 HKT