DANICA'S CHOICE (L096) Form, Trackwork and Record by Course
DANICA'S CHOICE (L096), 5-year-old, trained by Manfred Man Ka-leung, current rating 63. 8 career starts, 1 win. Last 6 starts: 1/2/1/5/11/10. Most recent: Race 8 at Happy Valley on 23 Sept 2026, finished 1st of 12. Most often raced over 1200m at Happy Valley: 4 starts, 2 wins, 3 placings. Best time over 1200m on the turf at Happy Valley: 69.24s (23 Sept 2026). Body weight has gone from 1053lb in the earliest run on record to 1098lb most recently (+45). Its latest run came after a 70-day break.
Rating 63 · 5yo · 棗 / 閹 · Sire Swiss Ace · Dam Snowfall · Dam sire Postponed · Prize money HK$1,086,750
Trainer：Manfred Man Ka-leung
Form（9）
| Pos | Date · Race | Win | Class | Dist / Course | Going | Dr | Jockey | Wt | Body wt | Margin | Running | Time | Last sect. | Gear | AI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 2026-09-23 · Happy Valley 8 | 2.0 | Class 3 | 1200m C | GOOD | 5 | A Atzeni | 122 | 1098 | — | 6-6-1 | 69.24 | 22.84 | B | #2 | Class 3 · 1200m C · GOOD · 5 draw · A Atzeni · 122lb | Body wt 1098 · Running 6-6-1 · Time 69.24 · Last sect. 22.84 · B · AI #2 |
| 2/12 | 2026-07-15 · Happy Valley 9 | 2.7 | Class 3 | 1200m C | GOOD | 6 | A Atzeni | 120 | 1087 | NOSE | 2-2-2 | 69.25 | 23.38 | B | — | Class 3 · 1200m C · GOOD · 6 draw · A Atzeni · 120lb | Body wt 1087 · Margin NOSE · Running 2-2-2 · Time 69.25 · Last sect. 23.38 · B |
| 1/12 | 2026-06-24 · Happy Valley 6 | 6.2 | Class 4 | 1200m A | GOOD | 10 | H Bowman | 130 | 1083 | — | 7-6-1 | 69.61 | 23.39 | B | — | Class 4 · 1200m A · GOOD · 10 draw · H Bowman · 130lb | Body wt 1083 · Running 7-6-1 · Time 69.61 · Last sect. 23.39 · B |
| 5/12 | 2026-06-03 · Happy Valley 5 | 19.0 | Class 4 | 1200m C | GOOD TO FIRM | 5 | P N Wong | 126 | 1080 | 2 | 5-5-5 | 69.61 | 22.86 | CP-/B1 | — | Class 4 · 1200m C · GOOD TO FIRM · 5 draw · P N Wong · 126lb | Body wt 1080 · Margin 2 · Running 5-5-5 · Time 69.61 · Last sect. 22.86 · CP-/B1 |
| 11/14 | 2026-03-29 · Sha Tin 2 | 20.0 | Class 4 | 1400m A+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 7 | K Teetan | 135 | 1083 | 10-1/4 | 3-2-3-11 | 82.69 | 24.83 | BO-/TT | — | Class 4 · 1400m A+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 7 draw · K Teetan · 135lb | Body wt 1083 · Margin 10-1/4 · Running 3-2-3-11 · Time 82.69 · Last sect. 24.83 · BO-/TT |
| 10/14 | 2026-03-08 · Sha Tin 5 | 27.0 | Class 4 | 1600m C | GOOD | 2 | L Hewitson | 135 | 1079 | 2 | 5-6-5-10 | 94.93 | 23.55 | XB1 | — | Class 4 · 1600m C · GOOD · 2 draw · L Hewitson · 135lb | Body wt 1079 · Margin 2 · Running 5-6-5-10 · Time 94.93 · Last sect. 23.55 · XB1 |
| 9/14 | 2026-02-14 · Sha Tin 10 | 77.0 | Class 3 | 1600m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 9 | K Teetan | 119 | 1071 | 5-1/2 | 11-11-13-9 | 95.22 | 22.82 | — | — | Class 3 · 1600m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 9 draw · K Teetan · 119lb | Body wt 1071 · Margin 5-1/2 · Running 11-11-13-9 · Time 95.22 · Last sect. 22.82 |
| 9/14 | 2026-01-18 · Sha Tin 8 | 51.0 | Class 3 | 1200m A | GOOD TO FIRM | 6 | K Teetan | 123 | 1081 | 3-3/4 | 10-12-9 | 69.59 | 22.56 | H/XB | — | Class 3 · 1200m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 6 draw · K Teetan · 123lb | Body wt 1081 · Margin 3-3/4 · Running 10-12-9 · Time 69.59 · Last sect. 22.56 · H/XB |
| 13/14 | 2025-11-15 · Sha Tin 4 | 42.0 | Class 3 | 1000m A+3 | GOOD | 6 | K C Leung | 119 | 1053 | 6-3/4 | 13-11-13 | 57.84 | 23.43 | XB1 | — | Class 3 · 1000m A+3 · GOOD · 6 draw · K C Leung · 119lb | Body wt 1053 · Margin 6-3/4 · Running 13-11-13 · Time 57.84 · Last sect. 23.43 · XB1 |
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 | 4 | 2-1-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1600m | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1400m | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1200m | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1000m | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by track
| Record by track | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Turf "C" Course | 3 | 1-1-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "A+3" Course | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "A" Course | 1 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "C" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "C+3" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "A" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by going
| Record by going | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD | 5 | 2-1-0 | — | — |
| GOOD TO FIRM | 4 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by class
| Record by class | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 5 | 1-1-0 | — | — |
| Class 4 | 4 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
Record by draw
| Record by draw | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw 1-4 | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Draw 5-9 | 7 | 1-1-0 | — | — |
| Draw 10+ | 1 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
Record by jockey
| Record by jockey | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Teetan | 3 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| A Atzeni | 2 | 1-1-0 | — | — |
| H Bowman | 1 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| P N Wong | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| L Hewitson | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| K C Leung | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Best times
| Course | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Turf 1200m | 69.24 | 23 Sept 2026 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1000m | 57.84 | 15 Nov 2025 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1200m | 69.59 | 18 Jan 2026 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1400m | 82.69 | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1600m | 94.93 | 8 Mar 2026 |
Trackwork
| Date | Type | Track | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | 踱步 | 沙田 飛機場 | CP/H |
| 2026-09-23 | 出賽 | 跑馬地 草地 | B |
| 2026-09-22 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | CP/H |
| 2026-09-21 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | CP/H |
| 2026-08-20 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | CP/H |
| 2026-08-19 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-08-19 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | CP/H |
| 2026-08-18 | 踱步 | 沙田 飛機場 | CP/H |
| 2026-08-18 | 快操 | 沙田 全天候 | CP/H |
| 2026-08-17 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-08-17 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | CP/H |
| 2026-08-16 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
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FAQ
How many races has DANICA'S CHOICE won?
2 wins and 3 top-three finishes from 9 starts on record.
Who trains DANICA'S CHOICE?
DANICA'S CHOICE is trained by Manfred Man Ka-leung.
What is DANICA'S CHOICE's best distance?
On its record, 1200m at Happy Valley: 2 wins and 3 placings from 4 starts.
What are DANICA'S CHOICE's best times?
1200m turf at Happy Valley 69.24s; 1000m turf at Sha Tin 57.84s; 1200m turf at Sha Tin 69.59s; 1400m turf at Sha Tin 82.69s; 1600m turf at Sha Tin 94.93s.
How has DANICA'S CHOICE been running lately?
Last 6 finishes, most recent first: 1/2/1/5/11/10.
Who rode DANICA'S CHOICE last time?
A Atzeni rode on 23 Sept 2026, carrying 122lb from draw 5.
Data updated HKT