NO OTHER CHOICE (K049) Form, Trackwork and Record by Course
NO OTHER CHOICE (K049), 5-year-old, trained by Caspar Fownes, current rating 34. 15 career starts, 0 wins. Last 6 starts: 1/14/3/9/5/3. Most recent: Race 3 at Happy Valley on 9 Sept 2026, finished 1st of 12. Most often raced over 1200m at Sha Tin: 11 starts, 0 wins, 3 placings. Best time over 1200m on the All Weather Track at Sha Tin: 68.95s (8 Mar 2026). Body weight has gone from 1055lb in the earliest run on record to 1044lb most recently (−11). Its latest run came after a 74-day break. Gear changed from B1/TT to B/TT last time.
Rating 34 · 5yo · 棕 / 閹 · Sire Shamus Award · Dam Tahlio · Dam sire More Than Ready · Prize money HK$720,725
Trainer：Caspar Fownes
Form（16）
| Pos | Date · Race | Win | Class | Dist / Course | Going | Dr | Jockey | Wt | Body wt | Margin | Running | Time | Last sect. | Gear | AI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 2026-09-09 · Happy Valley 3 | 49.0 | Class 5 | 1200m A | GOOD | 10 | J Orman | 129 | 1044 | — | 11-6-1 | 70.94 | 23.33 | B/TT | — | Class 5 · 1200m A · GOOD · 10 draw · J Orman · 129lb | Body wt 1044 · Running 11-6-1 · Time 70.94 · Last sect. 23.33 · B/TT |
| 14/14 | 2026-06-27 · Sha Tin 1 | 10.0 | Class 5 | 1200m B | GOOD | 11 | J Moreira | 131 | 1061 | 15-1/4 | 1-1-14 | 71.5 | 25.28 | B1/TT | — | Class 5 · 1200m B · GOOD · 11 draw · J Moreira · 131lb | Body wt 1061 · Margin 15-1/4 · Running 1-1-14 · Time 71.5 · Last sect. 25.28 · B1/TT |
| 3/12 | 2026-05-17 · Sha Tin 3 | 9.5 | Class 5 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD TO YIELDING | 1 | J Moreira | 128 | 1048 | 3-1/4 | 3-3-3 | 71.14 | 24.4 | TT | — | Class 5 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD TO YIELDING · 1 draw · J Moreira · 128lb | Body wt 1048 · Margin 3-1/4 · Running 3-3-3 · Time 71.14 · Last sect. 24.4 · TT |
| 9/12 | 2026-05-06 · Sha Tin 2 | 5.3 | Class 5 | 1200m AWT | GOOD | 10 | J Moreira | 134 | 1055 | 9-1/4 | 10-10-9 | 72.38 | 25.3 | TT | — | Class 5 · 1200m AWT · GOOD · 10 draw · J Moreira · 134lb | Body wt 1055 · Margin 9-1/4 · Running 10-10-9 · Time 72.38 · Last sect. 25.3 · TT |
| 5/12 | 2026-04-01 · Sha Tin 4 | 8.5 | Class 4 | 1200m AWT | GOOD | 1 | A Badel | 116 | 1053 | 3-3/4 | 6-5-5 | 69.26 | 22.99 | B/TT | — | Class 4 · 1200m AWT · GOOD · 1 draw · A Badel · 116lb | Body wt 1053 · Margin 3-3/4 · Running 6-5-5 · Time 69.26 · Last sect. 22.99 · B/TT |
| 3/11 | 2026-03-08 · Sha Tin 3 | 14.0 | Class 4 | 1200m AWT | GOOD | 11 | A Badel | 117 | 1048 | 1-1/2 | 10-10-3 | 68.95 | 22.93 | B-/TT1 | — | Class 4 · 1200m AWT · GOOD · 11 draw · A Badel · 117lb | Body wt 1048 · Margin 1-1/2 · Running 10-10-3 · Time 68.95 · Last sect. 22.93 · B-/TT1 |
| 5/12 | 2026-01-04 · Sha Tin 3 | 10.0 | Class 4 | 1200m AWT | GOOD | 6 | A Badel | 118 | 1048 | 3/4 | 8-5-5 | 68.99 | 23.29 | CP | — | Class 4 · 1200m AWT · GOOD · 6 draw · A Badel · 118lb | Body wt 1048 · Margin 3/4 · Running 8-5-5 · Time 68.99 · Last sect. 23.29 · CP |
| 10/14 | 2025-12-27 · Sha Tin 7 | 18.0 | Class 4 | 1650m AWT | GOOD | 7 | M L Yeung | 119 | 1055 | 7-1/2 | 6-6-7-10 | 100.74 | 23.98 | H | — | Class 4 · 1650m AWT · GOOD · 7 draw · M L Yeung · 119lb | Body wt 1055 · Margin 7-1/2 · Running 6-6-7-10 · Time 100.74 · Last sect. 23.98 · H |
| 2/12 | 2025-10-30 · Sha Tin 3 | 12.0 | Class 4 | 1200m AWT | GOOD | 12 | M L Yeung | 116 | 1050 | SH | 12-12-2 | 70.74 | 23.12 | P1 | — | Class 4 · 1200m AWT · GOOD · 12 draw · M L Yeung · 116lb | Body wt 1050 · Margin SH · Running 12-12-2 · Time 70.74 · Last sect. 23.12 · P1 |
| 10/12 | 2025-10-15 · Happy Valley 2 | 20.0 | Class 4 | 1650m A | GOOD TO FIRM | 6 | D Probert | 120 | 1039 | 13 | 2-2-4-10 | 101.97 | 26.05 | V/TT | — | Class 4 · 1650m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 6 draw · D Probert · 120lb | Body wt 1039 · Margin 13 · Running 2-2-4-10 · Time 101.97 · Last sect. 26.05 · V/TT |
| 12/14 | 2025-10-01 · Sha Tin 6 | 13.0 | Class 4 | 1400m A+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 4 | D Probert | 122 | 1051 | 7-1/4 | 2-3-3-12 | 82.87 | 24.29 | B/TT | — | Class 4 · 1400m A+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 4 draw · D Probert · 122lb | Body wt 1051 · Margin 7-1/4 · Running 2-3-3-12 · Time 82.87 · Last sect. 24.29 · B/TT |
| 3/11 | 2025-09-14 · Sha Tin 5 | 125 | Class 4 | 1400m B | GOOD TO FIRM | 9 | D Probert | 121 | 1061 | 1-1/2 | 3-3-3-3 | 81.35 | 23.11 | B | — | Class 4 · 1400m B · GOOD TO FIRM · 9 draw · D Probert · 121lb | Body wt 1061 · Margin 1-1/2 · Running 3-3-3-3 · Time 81.35 · Last sect. 23.11 · B |
| 13/14 | 2025-09-07 · Sha Tin 6 | 89.0 | Class 4 | 1200m A | GOOD | 2 | R Kingscote | 124 | 1063 | 7-3/4 | 10-11-13 | 69.93 | 22.7 | B/XB | — | Class 4 · 1200m A · GOOD · 2 draw · R Kingscote · 124lb | Body wt 1063 · Margin 7-3/4 · Running 10-11-13 · Time 69.93 · Last sect. 22.7 · B/XB |
| 6/14 | 2025-06-28 · Sha Tin 6 | 97.0 | Class 4 | 1200m B | GOOD | 8 | M Chadwick | 125 | 1048 | 3-1/4 | 11-12-6 | 70.2 | 23.24 | XB/TT | — | Class 4 · 1200m B · GOOD · 8 draw · M Chadwick · 125lb | Body wt 1048 · Margin 3-1/4 · Running 11-12-6 · Time 70.2 · Last sect. 23.24 · XB/TT |
| 9/12 | 2025-06-14 · Sha Tin 3 | 105 | Class 4 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD | 10 | — | 127 | 1050 | 5-1/4 | 11-12-9 | 70.24 | 22.41 | TT | — | Class 4 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD · 10 draw · — · 127lb | Body wt 1050 · Margin 5-1/4 · Running 11-12-9 · Time 70.24 · Last sect. 22.41 · TT |
| 10/14 | 2025-05-25 · Sha Tin 2 | 52.0 | Class 4 | 1200m A | GOOD | 12 | H Bowman | 127 | 1055 | 5-1/4 | 5-8-10 | 70.3 | 24.04 | CP/TT | — | Class 4 · 1200m A · GOOD · 12 draw · H Bowman · 127lb | Body wt 1055 · Margin 5-1/4 · Running 5-8-10 · Time 70.3 · Last sect. 24.04 · CP/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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin 1200m | 11 | 0-1-2 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1400m | 2 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
| Happy Valley 1200m | 1 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1650m | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley 1650m | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by track
| Record by track | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin All Weather Track | 6 | 0-1-1 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "B" Course | 3 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "A" Course | 2 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "C+3" Course | 2 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "A" Course | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "A+3" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by going
| Record by going | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD | 12 | 1-1-1 | — | — |
| GOOD TO FIRM | 3 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
| GOOD TO YIELDING | 1 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
Record by class
| Record by class | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 0-1-2 | — | — |
| Class 5 | 4 | 1-0-1 | — | — |
Record by draw
| Record by draw | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw 1-4 | 4 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
| Draw 5-9 | 5 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
| Draw 10+ | 7 | 1-1-1 | — | — |
Record by jockey
| Record by jockey | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Moreira | 3 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
| A Badel | 3 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
| D Probert | 3 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
| M L Yeung | 2 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
| J Orman | 1 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| R Kingscote | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Best times
| Course | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Turf 1200m | 70.94 | 9 Sept 2026 |
| Happy Valley Turf 1650m | 101.97 | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1200m | 69.93 | 7 Sept 2025 |
| Sha Tin AWT 1200m | 68.95 | 8 Mar 2026 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1400m | 81.35 | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Sha Tin AWT 1650m | 100.74 | 27 Dec 2025 |
Trackwork
| Date | Type | Track | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | 出賽 | 跑馬地 草地 | B/TT |
| 2026-09-08 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-09-08 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | — |
| 2026-09-07 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-09-07 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | — |
| 2026-09-06 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | — |
| 2026-09-06 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-09-05 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-09-05 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | — |
| 2026-09-04 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | — |
| 2026-09-04 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-09-03 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | — |
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FAQ
How many races has NO OTHER CHOICE won?
1 win and 5 top-three finishes from 16 starts on record.
Who trains NO OTHER CHOICE?
NO OTHER CHOICE is trained by Caspar Fownes.
What is NO OTHER CHOICE's best distance?
On its record, 1200m at Sha Tin: 0 wins and 3 placings from 11 starts.
What are NO OTHER CHOICE's best times?
1200m turf at Happy Valley 70.94s; 1650m turf at Happy Valley 101.97s; 1200m turf at Sha Tin 69.93s; 1200m AWT at Sha Tin 68.95s; 1400m turf at Sha Tin 81.35s; 1650m AWT at Sha Tin 100.74s.
How has NO OTHER CHOICE been running lately?
Last 6 finishes, most recent first: 1/14/3/9/5/3.
Who rode NO OTHER CHOICE last time?
J Orman rode on 9 Sept 2026, carrying 129lb from draw 10.
Data updated HKT