MATTERS MOST (K154) Form, Trackwork and Record by Course
MATTERS MOST (K154), 5-year-old, trained by Danny Shum Chap-shing, current rating 66. 25 career starts, 3 wins. Last 6 starts: 4/10/6/7/2/9. Most recent: Race 8 at Happy Valley on 9 Sept 2026, finished 4th of 12. Most often raced over 1200m at Sha Tin: 18 starts, 3 wins, 3 placings. Best time over 1200m on the turf at Sha Tin: 68.79s (31 May 2025). Body weight has gone from 1130lb in the earliest run on record to 1192lb most recently (+62). Its latest run came after a 70-day break.
Rating 66 · 5yo · 棗 / 閹 · Sire Advertise · Dam Squash · Dam sire Pastoral Pursuits · Prize money HK$4,815,000
Trainer：Danny Shum Chap-shing
Form（26）
| Pos | Date · Race | Win | Class | Dist / Course | Going | Dr | Jockey | Wt | Body wt | Margin | Running | Time | Last sect. | Gear | AI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 2026-09-09 · Happy Valley 8 | 16.0 | Class 3 | 1200m A | GOOD | 1 | E C W Wong | 121 | 1192 | 2-1/4 | 2-4-4 | 71.09 | 24.31 | B/TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m A · GOOD · 1 draw · E C W Wong · 121lb | Body wt 1192 · Margin 2-1/4 · Running 2-4-4 · Time 71.09 · Last sect. 24.31 · B/TT |
| 10/12 | 2026-07-01 · Sha Tin 11 | 10.0 | Class 3 | 1200m C | GOOD TO FIRM | 2 | H Y Yuen | 113 | 1183 | 7-1/2 | 3-3-10 | 69.95 | 24.58 | B/TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m C · GOOD TO FIRM · 2 draw · H Y Yuen · 113lb | Body wt 1183 · Margin 7-1/2 · Running 3-3-10 · Time 69.95 · Last sect. 24.58 · B/TT |
| 6/12 | 2026-05-27 · Happy Valley 9 | 20.0 | Class 3 | 1200m B | GOOD TO FIRM | 9 | E C W Wong | 121 | 1164 | 1-1/2 | 8-10-6 | 70.3 | 23.2 | B/TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m B · GOOD TO FIRM · 9 draw · E C W Wong · 121lb | Body wt 1164 · Margin 1-1/2 · Running 8-10-6 · Time 70.3 · Last sect. 23.2 · B/TT |
| 7/12 | 2026-05-13 · Happy Valley 8 | 14.0 | Class 3 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 8 | E C W Wong | 121 | 1168 | 3-3/4 | 1-1-7 | 69.76 | 23.84 | -- | — | Class 3 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 8 draw · E C W Wong · 121lb | Body wt 1168 · Margin 3-3/4 · Running 1-1-7 · Time 69.76 · Last sect. 23.84 · -- |
| 2/12 | 2026-04-15 · Happy Valley 9 | 7.9 | Class 3 | 1200m A | GOOD | 1 | E C W Wong | 123 | 1168 | 1-1/4 | 1-1-2 | 69.65 | 23.43 | B/TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m A · GOOD · 1 draw · E C W Wong · 123lb | Body wt 1168 · Margin 1-1/4 · Running 1-1-2 · Time 69.65 · Last sect. 23.43 · B/TT |
| 9/12 | 2026-03-18 · Happy Valley 8 | 23.0 | Class 3 | 1200m A | GOOD TO FIRM | 8 | L Hewitson | 127 | 1170 | 5-1/4 | 2-2-9 | 69.33 | 23.91 | TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 8 draw · L Hewitson · 127lb | Body wt 1170 · Margin 5-1/4 · Running 2-2-9 · Time 69.33 · Last sect. 23.91 · TT |
| 7/10 | 2026-03-04 · Happy Valley 8 | 27.0 | Class 3 | 1200m C | GOOD | 5 | E C W Wong | 129 | 1175 | 2-3/4 | 1-1-7 | 70.15 | 23.73 | B/TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m C · GOOD · 5 draw · E C W Wong · 129lb | Body wt 1175 · Margin 2-3/4 · Running 1-1-7 · Time 70.15 · Last sect. 23.73 · B/TT |
| 12/12 | 2026-02-08 · Sha Tin 7 | 38.0 | Class 3 | 1200m C | GOOD | 5 | E C W Wong | 125 | 1172 | 8-3/4 | 2-2-12 | 70.59 | 24.1 | H-/TT1 | — | Class 3 · 1200m C · GOOD · 5 draw · E C W Wong · 125lb | Body wt 1172 · Margin 8-3/4 · Running 2-2-12 · Time 70.59 · Last sect. 24.1 · H-/TT1 |
| 9/12 | 2026-01-11 · Sha Tin 7 | 25.0 | Class 3 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 5 | E C W Wong | 126 | 1159 | 4-1/4 | 2-3-9 | 69.42 | 23.21 | B | — | Class 3 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 5 draw · E C W Wong · 126lb | Body wt 1159 · Margin 4-1/4 · Running 2-3-9 · Time 69.42 · Last sect. 23.21 · B |
| 11/14 | 2026-01-01 · Sha Tin 9 | 11.0 | Class 3 | 1200m B+2 | GOOD | 13 | E C W Wong | 124 | 1157 | 5-1/4 | 1-1-11 | 69.79 | 23.7 | V/TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m B+2 · GOOD · 13 draw · E C W Wong · 124lb | Body wt 1157 · Margin 5-1/4 · Running 1-1-11 · Time 69.79 · Last sect. 23.7 · V/TT |
| 1/12 | 2025-11-30 · Sha Tin 9 | 19.0 | Class 3 | 1200m C | GOOD | 6 | E C W Wong | 122 | 1154 | — | 1-1-1 | 69.09 | 23.18 | CP | — | Class 3 · 1200m C · GOOD · 6 draw · E C W Wong · 122lb | Body wt 1154 · Running 1-1-1 · Time 69.09 · Last sect. 23.18 · CP |
| 4/12 | 2025-11-09 · Sha Tin 5 | 3.9 | Class 3 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD | 8 | E C W Wong | 118 | 1151 | 2-3/4 | 2-2-4 | 70.52 | 24.34 | V/TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD · 8 draw · E C W Wong · 118lb | Body wt 1151 · Margin 2-3/4 · Running 2-2-4 · Time 70.52 · Last sect. 24.34 · V/TT |
| 1/11 | 2025-10-12 · Sha Tin 7 | 66.0 | Class 3 | 1200m C | GOOD | 10 | E C W Wong | 115 | 1154 | — | 1-1-1 | 68.87 | 22.5 | B | — | Class 3 · 1200m C · GOOD · 10 draw · E C W Wong · 115lb | Body wt 1154 · Running 1-1-1 · Time 68.87 · Last sect. 22.5 · B |
| 10/14 | 2025-07-13 · Sha Tin 10 | 6.3 | Class 3 | 1200m A | GOOD TO FIRM | 1 | P N Wong | 108 | 1138 | 6-1/4 | 6-5-10 | 69.69 | 23.85 | CP-/BO2/TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 1 draw · P N Wong · 108lb | Body wt 1138 · Margin 6-1/4 · Running 6-5-10 · Time 69.69 · Last sect. 23.85 · CP-/BO2/TT |
| 8/12 | 2025-07-01 · Sha Tin 9 | 4.2 | Class 3 | 1200m C | GOOD | 4 | E C W Wong | 115 | 1144 | 3-1/4 | 3-5-8 | 69.92 | 23.96 | BO/TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m C · GOOD · 4 draw · E C W Wong · 115lb | Body wt 1144 · Margin 3-1/4 · Running 3-5-8 · Time 69.92 · Last sect. 23.96 · BO/TT |
| 1/14 | 2025-05-31 · Sha Tin 2 | 17.0 | Class 4 | 1200m B | GOOD | 1 | E C W Wong | 120 | 1131 | — | 4-3-1 | 68.79 | 22.74 | B | — | Class 4 · 1200m B · GOOD · 1 draw · E C W Wong · 120lb | Body wt 1131 · Running 4-3-1 · Time 68.79 · Last sect. 22.74 · B |
| 11/14 | 2025-05-10 · Sha Tin 4 | 69.0 | Class 4 | 1650m AWT | GOOD | 7 | L Ferraris | 128 | 1145 | 9 | 11-10-9-11 | 100.65 | 25.39 | B/H/TT | — | Class 4 · 1650m AWT · GOOD · 7 draw · L Ferraris · 128lb | Body wt 1145 · Margin 9 · Running 11-10-9-11 · Time 100.65 · Last sect. 25.39 · B/H/TT |
| 10/14 | 2025-04-27 · Sha Tin 2 | 63.0 | Class 4 | 1200m A | GOOD | 8 | H Bentley | 130 | 1152 | 7-1/2 | 5-7-10 | 70.31 | 23.84 | B | — | Class 4 · 1200m A · GOOD · 8 draw · H Bentley · 130lb | Body wt 1152 · Margin 7-1/2 · Running 5-7-10 · Time 70.31 · Last sect. 23.84 · B |
| 9/14 | 2025-04-06 · Sha Tin 3 | 156 | Class 4 | 1200m B+2 | GOOD | 12 | H Bentley | 132 | 1145 | 3-1/2 | 14-14-9 | 70.11 | 22.21 | B | — | Class 4 · 1200m B+2 · GOOD · 12 draw · H Bentley · 132lb | Body wt 1145 · Margin 3-1/2 · Running 14-14-9 · Time 70.11 · Last sect. 22.21 · B |
| 7/11 | 2025-03-09 · Sha Tin 2 | 21.0 | Class 4 | 1200m C | GOOD TO FIRM | 3 | H Bentley | 135 | 1140 | 5 | 6-6-7 | 70.05 | 23.53 | B/TT | — | Class 4 · 1200m C · GOOD TO FIRM · 3 draw · H Bentley · 135lb | Body wt 1140 · Margin 5 · Running 6-6-7 · Time 70.05 · Last sect. 23.53 · B/TT |
| 11/11 | 2025-02-16 · Sha Tin 10 | 125 | Class 3 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 8 | M F Poon | 115 | 1143 | 9-3/4 | 8-10-11 | 70 | 23.38 | TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 8 draw · M F Poon · 115lb | Body wt 1143 · Margin 9-3/4 · Running 8-10-11 · Time 70 · Last sect. 23.38 · TT |
| 11/14 | 2025-01-26 · Sha Tin 10 | 102 | Class 3 | 1200m A+3 | GOOD | 4 | H Bentley | 123 | 1143 | 4 | 6-6-11 | 70.33 | 23.29 | B-/V2/TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m A+3 · GOOD · 4 draw · H Bentley · 123lb | Body wt 1143 · Margin 4 · Running 6-6-11 · Time 70.33 · Last sect. 23.29 · B-/V2/TT |
| 12/12 | 2025-01-12 · Sha Tin 8 | 36.0 | Class 3 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD | 2 | A Atzeni | 123 | 1138 | 6-3/4 | 8-9-12 | 70.19 | 23.36 | CP/TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD · 2 draw · A Atzeni · 123lb | Body wt 1138 · Margin 6-3/4 · Running 8-9-12 · Time 70.19 · Last sect. 23.36 · CP/TT |
| 6/12 | 2025-01-01 · Sha Tin 10 | 63.0 | Class 3 | 1200m C | GOOD | 4 | H Bentley | 124 | 1133 | 5-1/4 | 5-5-6 | 69.97 | 23.3 | B- | — | Class 3 · 1200m C · GOOD · 4 draw · H Bentley · 124lb | Body wt 1133 · Margin 5-1/4 · Running 5-5-6 · Time 69.97 · Last sect. 23.3 · B- |
| 11/14 | 2024-12-22 · Sha Tin 8 | 22.0 | Class 3 | 1200m A+3 | GOOD | 6 | — | 122 | 1143 | 5-1/2 | 7-8-11 | 70.15 | 22.54 | V | — | Class 3 · 1200m A+3 · GOOD · 6 draw · — · 122lb | Body wt 1143 · Margin 5-1/2 · Running 7-8-11 · Time 70.15 · Last sect. 22.54 · V |
| 7/14 | 2024-12-01 · Sha Tin 5 | 39.0 | Class 3 | 1000m C+3 | GOOD | 11 | — | 122 | 1130 | 3 | 12-12-7 | 57.2 | 22.77 | B-/TT | — | Class 3 · 1000m C+3 · GOOD · 11 draw · — · 122lb | Body wt 1130 · Margin 3 · Running 12-12-7 · Time 57.2 · Last sect. 22.77 · B-/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 | 18 | 3-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley 1200m | 6 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1650m | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1000m | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by track
| Record by track | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin Turf "C" Course | 7 | 2-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "C+3" Course | 5 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "A" Course | 3 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "B+2" Course | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "A" Course | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "A+3" Course | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "B" Course | 1 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "B" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "C+3" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "C" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin All Weather Track | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by going
| Record by going | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD | 18 | 3-1-0 | — | — |
| GOOD TO FIRM | 8 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by class
| Record by class | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 21 | 2-1-0 | 10% | 14% |
| Class 4 | 5 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
Record by draw
| Record by draw | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw 1-4 | 10 | 1-1-0 | — | — |
| Draw 5-9 | 12 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Draw 10+ | 4 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
Record by jockey
| Record by jockey | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E C W Wong | 13 | 3-1-0 | — | — |
| H Bentley | 5 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| — | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| H Y Yuen | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| L Hewitson | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| P N Wong | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Best times
| Course | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Turf 1200m | 69.33 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1000m | 57.2 | 1 Dec 2024 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1200m | 68.79 | 31 May 2025 |
| Sha Tin AWT 1650m | 100.65 | 10 May 2025 |
Trackwork
| Date | Type | Track | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | 踱步 | 從化 飛機場 | B |
| 2026-08-20 | 試閘 | 從化 全天候 | B |
| 2026-08-19 | 踱步 | 從化 內圈 | H |
| 2026-08-19 | 游水 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-18 | 游水 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-18 | 踱步 | 從化 內圈 | H |
| 2026-08-17 | 游水 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-17 | 踱步 | 從化 內圈 | H |
| 2026-08-16 | 踱步 | 從化 內圈 | H |
| 2026-08-16 | 游水 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-15 | 快操 | 從化 全天候 | H |
| 2026-08-15 | 踱步 | 從化 飛機場 | H |
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FAQ
How many races has MATTERS MOST won?
3 wins and 4 top-three finishes from 26 starts on record.
Who trains MATTERS MOST?
MATTERS MOST is trained by Danny Shum Chap-shing.
What is MATTERS MOST's best distance?
On its record, 1200m at Sha Tin: 3 wins and 3 placings from 18 starts.
What are MATTERS MOST's best times?
1200m turf at Happy Valley 69.33s; 1000m turf at Sha Tin 57.2s; 1200m turf at Sha Tin 68.79s; 1650m AWT at Sha Tin 100.65s.
How has MATTERS MOST been running lately?
Last 6 finishes, most recent first: 4/10/6/7/2/9.
Who rode MATTERS MOST last time?
E C W Wong rode on 9 Sept 2026, carrying 121lb from draw 1.