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NEVER TOO SOON (E434) 快搏

D. Hall / Rating: 64

Import Type / Colour / Sex / Age / Country of Origin:
PP / b / g / 8 yrs / AUS
Owner: Kenneth Chung Kin-shu
Last win: 25-06-25
Health: Sustained wounds to both hind legs whilst being transported to Happy Valley. Withdrawn from racing. (27/03/2024) Lame right front leg after racing and sustained lacerations to both hind legs. (12/06/2024) Eight years of age or above at season end. (11/08/2025) Fever. (11/05/2022)
Bloodline Relations: PURE LEGEND, CHARITY GLORY, UNIQUE HAPPIEST, THUNDERBUG, SUNNY ORIENT, NAVAS
Sire: Written Tycoon
Dam: Best Yet To Come

Past Performances
Total Starts: 52: (4-4-4)
ST 1200m: 1 (0-0-0)
ST 1400m: 19 (1-1-1)
ST 1600m: 6 (0-0-1)
ST aw 1650m: 1 (0-0-0)
HV 1000m: 1 (0-0-1)
HV 1200m: 21 (3-3-1)
HV 1650m: 3 (0-0-0)
RaceTrack/GoingDistClRankTrainerWt.JockeyDrGrWinner2nd3rdWin TimeLast QtrSection TimeIn RunningW/MHorse WtRtOdds
DateNoOnLast
10-12-25252HV tf g A120036D. Hall124J. Moreira8CPTRIUMPHANT MORETOURBILLON GOLFERMIGHTY COMMANDER1:10:0023.9424.51 22.67 23.17 9-9-62.251123651127
05-11-25158HV tf g/f C+3120038D. Hall124A. Atzeni7CPREGAL GEMSPICY GOLDPRESTIGE ALWAYS1:09:3623.5324.27 22.48 23.10 10-9-831125651222
08-10-2583HV tf g/f C+3120032D. Hall121Z. Purton2CPREGAL GEMNEVER TOO SOONBUNDLE OF CHARM1:09:3422.9524.27 22.56 22.51 7-7-2SH 1126631411
09-07-25827HV tf g/f A120039D. Hall120M. F. Poon6CPSOVEREIGN FUNDGRACIOUS EXPRESSFUN ELITE1:09:4223.1724.44 22.45 23.05 11-12-93.251122631920
25-06-25783HV tf g/f C120041D. Hall129B. Avdulla1CPNEVER TOO SOONEXCEED THE WISHHONEST WITNESS1:09:9323.1724.13 23.11 22.69 8-7-131127544.63.3
11-06-25750HV tf g/f B120047D. Hall135Z. Purton12CPAUTUMN DELIGHTVICTOR THE RAPIDREWARDING TWINKLE1:10:3622.9825.28 22.94 22.61 12-11-731123561715
10-05-25663ST tf g C1400411D. Hall133B. Avdulla2CPPATCH OF STARSLUCKY FIONNBEAUTY LIVE1:22:0023.0836.25 23.03 23.794-6-5-116.751131568.118
30-04-25635HV tf g/f C+3120042D. Hall130M. F. Poon2CPLOVING VIBESNEVER TOO SOONCOUNTRY DANCER1:09:3523.5224.39 22.36 22.69 6-6-20.51129557.28.4
16-04-25599HV tf g/f B1200410D. Hall133Z. Purton11CPLUCKY PLANETMEGA BONUSMAJESTIC DELIGHT1:09:6423.4724.99 22.62 22.89 11-11-105.251125578.48.4
19-03-25517HV tf g B120045D. Hall134B. Avdulla8CP2POWER KOEPPMY DAY MY WAYMY INTELLIGENT1:09:4223.4424.33 22.29 23.45 11-9-541125588.610
23-02-25449ST tf g A140046D. Hall125P. N. Wong4 SKY JEWELLERYSOUTH STARHAROLD WIN1:22:1923.2735.69 23.67 23.367-7-7-63.251122609.622
09-02-25413ST tf g C1400313D. Hall121M. F. Poon14 LIGHT YEARS CHARMJUNEAU PRIDESUGAR BALL1:21:3022.4137.03 22.94 22.5913-13-12-137.751122621733
18-12-24276ST aw g -165034D. Hall115B. Thompson1 YOUNG BRILLIANTFIGHTING MACHINETALENTS AMBITION1:38:1824.3051.08 23.24 24.177-7-5-421117631748
04-12-24237HV tf g A1650310D. Hall121Y. Kawada5 SOLEIL FIGHTERSILOAESTHETICISM1:40:5123.5352.84 24.94 23.578-7-8-105.251108651742
17-11-24191ST tf g B+2140036D. Hall114P. N. Wong3 SILVERY BREEZEBEAUTY CRESCENTJOHANNES BRAHMS1:21:6622.6036.12 23.30 22.607-7-9-62.251114661238
20-10-24120ST tf g/f B+2140037D. Hall116P. N. Wong10 GREEN N WHITESKY TRUSTPRESTIGE ALWAYS1:21:4823.0336.43 22.78 22.9313-13-13-74.251122682230
01-10-2474ST tf g/f C+3140035D. Hall115P. N. Wong12 WINNING GOLDTOP GUNLO PAN SPIRIT1:21:9523.4936.06 23.24 22.9313-13-12-51.751111692237
11-09-2418HV tf g A120037D. Hall128K. De. Melo1 SUPER JOY N FUNREWARD SMILELUCKY ARCHANGEL1:10:8324.2623.93 23.28 24.19 7-6-73.51119709.613
12-06-24750HV tf g B165038D. Hall130B. Avdulla5 RED HARE KINGAESTHETICISMSTAR CONTACT1:40:4724.2552.75 24.31 23.8410-10-10-82.751109701317
26-05-24703ST tf g A140032D. Hall119K. De. Melo10 HUGE WAVENEVER TOO SOONRUBYLOT1:21:5423.0236.44 22.72 22.4913-11-9-20.751109691928
15-05-24674HV tf g C120039D. Hall125K. De. Melo8 COPARTNER PRANCECALIFORNIA TOUCHSOLAR PARTNER1:09:8723.7324.77 22.69 23.40 10-10-96.25110769108.9
01-05-24633HV tf g/y A120032D. Hall123K. De. Melo5 COPARTNER PRANCENEVER TOO SOONKA YING CHEER1:10:4023.7324.31 23.04 23.28 9-8-21.51118681118
27-03-24539HV tf g A16503WDD. Hall124K. De. Melo SHOW RESPECTZOOM BOOMQUANTUM PATCH1:39:9823.84 11126821 
16-03-24512ST tf g C+3140036D. Hall128K. De. Melo2 OUTGATESWEET BRIARFLAGSHIP WARRIOR1:21:8323.3736.04 22.94 23.286-7-5-62.751113701327
21-02-24444HV tf g C+3120038D. Hall122K. De. Melo12 BON'S A PEARLACOPARTNER AMBITIONWINNING ICEY1:09:4423.4824.65 22.43 23.10 11-11-84.51111721224
31-01-24385HV tf g A120037D. Hall130K. De. Melo3 NICCONI COUNTYHARMONY N BLESSEDJUMBO FORTUNE1:10:2724.5624.15 22.60 24.11 9-10-73.751118738.67.7
10-01-24332HV tf g B120034D. Hall131K. De. Melo6 COPARTNER AMBITIONCELESTIAL COLOURSA AMERIC TE SPECSO1:09:8923.1424.54 22.97 22.87 7-7-431115731122
03-12-23222ST tf g C+31400310D. Hall131K. De. Melo13 PINS PRINCEMIDORI BURLYAWESOME FLUKE1:22:3423.7136.16 22.95 23.8311-12-10-103.751103731016
22-11-23194HV tf g C120031D. Hall124K. De. Melo9 NEVER TOO SOONA AMERIC TE SPECSOBRAVE STAR1:10:1024.0224.29 22.63 23.18 11-9-1N1100681415
18-10-2399HV tf y B120031D. Hall119K. De. Melo2CP-/H-/TT-NEVER TOO SOONWONDER KITGRATEFUL HEART1:10:0623.9923.99 22.68 23.39 7-7-11111062207.3
01-07-23789ST tf g B140038D. Hall121Z. Purton3H/CP1/TTSUPERB BOYWINNER METHODFLAMINGO TRILLION1:21:8823.4836.28 22.68 23.775-7-7-85.2510946676.7
10-06-23738ST tf h C160037D. Hall120Y. L. Chung5H1/TTSECRET VISIONBEAUTY MISSILEJUMBO FORTUNE1:36:8225.0948.55 23.70 25.0812-11-10-73.251080681412
28-05-23702ST tf g A1600311D. Hall129M. Dee8TTCHINGHELENE FEELINGLEADING FORTUNE1:35:0823.6747.82 23.59 25.001-1-1-118.251085708.128
07-05-23645ST tf s B140037D. Hall125L. Hewitson9TTSEIZING THE MOMENTAMAZING VICTORYBEAUTY FIT1:23:4324.0136.40 23.46 24.5410-10-10-761085722138
15-04-23587ST tf g C1600312D. Hall130L. Ferraris6TTPOWERFUL WINGSHAPPY TOGETHERTHE BEST PEACH1:35:4523.0848.44 24.09 23.545-3-5-1241088742224
02-04-23546ST tf g A+3140036D. Hall135L. Ferraris2TTGOLDEN ARTIEJADE PHOENIXCHIU CHOW SPIRIT1:23:5723.4137.52 23.48 23.319-9-7-64.51091763823
19-03-23511ST tf g A1400314D. Hall131J. McDonald6TTMIGHTY STRIDEHYPER DRAGON BALLUNPRESUMING1:22:1622.7136.48 23.57 23.9110-10-9-1411.251097767.812
26-02-23454ST tf g/f A+3140033D. Hall130J. McDonald10TTTAMRA BLITZSEASONS BLISSNEVER TOO SOON1:22:6122.9637.16 23.01 22.5012-10-9-3N 1098741414
08-02-23403HV tf g B120038D. Hall125L. Hewitson9TTSPEEDY MOUSEXPONENTIALBEAUTY TYCOON1:09:1223.4124.35 22.12 23.08 10-10-82.751097742587
15-01-23337ST tf g A1600314D. Hall128M. F. Poon9TTVOYAGE BUBBLEHAPPY TOGETHERLA CITY BLANCHE1:34:8824.3847.60 23.38 26.693-5-5-1417.51085752725
18-12-22261ST tf g C+31600314D. Hall134H. Bowman12TTMASSIVE ACTIONHAPPY DAYSTUNNING IMPACT1:34:7823.4148.85 22.88 25.6212-12-7-14161112751211
16-11-22177HV tf g B165034D. Hall130M. F. Poon2TTWINNING DRAGONPEGASUS GENERALCOMET SPLENDIDO1:39:0424.2751.09 24.16 23.926-5-5-40.751070748.57.7
23-10-22116ST tf g/f B+2160033D. Hall129L. Hewitson7TTCIRCUIT STELLARSIGHT SPIRITNEVER TOO SOON1:33:4823.4247.17 23.17 23.283-3-3-311073742020
25-09-2245ST tf g/f C140037D. Hall130L. Currie1TTTUCHELCAPTAIN WINHORSESAIN BOLT1:21:5023.1536.30 22.61 23.3612-12-6-74.751073741722
11-09-2210ST tf g A1400312D. Hall129Z. Purton13TTGALLANT CROWNTEMPEST EXPRESSENCOUNTERED1:22:3723.1237.36 22.57 23.1313-12-10-124.251076743.13.5
16-07-22832ST tf g 140031D. Hall122Z. Purton7TTNEVER TOO SOONDECRYPTBEAUTY CHAMP1:21:4622.7036.24 22.56 22.6610-10-3-1010576500
28-06-22785HV tf g/f C120038D. Hall120Z. Purton12TTYOU'REMYEVERYTHINGSTORMTROUPERATOMIC FORCE1:09:3623.6824.52 22.68 22.71 12-11-83.5105565106.6
11-05-22661HV tf y A12003WDD. Hall118Z. PurtonTTSEIZING THE MOMENTBE READYSTREET SCREAM1:11:2925.11 1052654.4 
20-04-22597HV tf g C120033D. Hall121Z. Purton5TTNAMJONG SINGSRISING FROM ASHESNEVER TOO SOON1:09:4822.6024.57 22.99 21.99 6-5-3N10566363.9
03-02-22391ST tf g B+21400313D. Hall121L. Currie4TT1BEAUTY FITSAUVESTREPRECISE EXPRESS1:21:6623.6535.27 22.74 24.853-1-1-137.51060659.19.2
01-01-22308ST tf g B+21400311D. Hall120L. Ferraris11 NAVAS TWOOSCAR GLORYHORSESAIN BOLT1:21:8123.3135.84 22.78 24.831-1-2-1110.251057671020
15-12-21260HV tf g C120039D. Hall124M. F. Poon2 A SMILE LIKE YOURSJOLLY GOOD HEARTCOLONEL1:09:9223.2024.24 23.00 23.02 4-5-921053696.78
21-11-21196ST tf g B+21200312D. Hall123M. F. Poon9 CALIFORNIA SPANGLEENNEA FORTUNESPEEDY MOUSE1:08:7022.5124.54 22.17 23.08 9-9-126.751061701118
31-10-21139HV tf g C+3100033D. Hall121M. F. Poon12 KEEP YOU WARMFIRST RESPONDERNEVER TOO SOON0:56:6122.8313.53 21.29 22.21 12-12-32.51067703799

HKJC Comment

Settled towards the rear 6-7Ls back, closed off moderately on straightening but couldn't quite get to the leaders.

Morning Gallops

Date
Workouts
20-12-2025
- Penfold cantering circuits (R.B.) / Swimming
19-12-2025
- Swimming
18-12-2025
25.6 22.9 (48.5) - RAGNARR (J Orman) / Slow canter site (R.B.) / Swimming
17-12-2025
- Swimming
16-12-2025
32.5 (32.5) - (R.B.) / Slow canter site (R.B.) / Swimming
15-12-2025
- Swimming
14-12-2025
- Swimming
13-12-2025
- Swimming
12-12-2025
- Swimming
11-12-2025
- Swimming
10-12-2025
1:10:35 - HV / 1200 m / tf / Rank 6 / J. Moreira / Swimming
09-12-2025
- Swimming
08-12-2025
28.0 24.6 (52.6) - (R.B.) / Slow canter site (R.B.) / Swimming
07-12-2025
- Fast cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) / Swimming
06-12-2025
- Swimming
05-12-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
04-12-2025
- Reverse cantering 2 inner circuits (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
03-12-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
02-12-2025
- Swimming
01-12-2025
24.6 22.1 1.10.0 (23.3) - CH / 1200 m / tf / 9 bt 10 / C G He / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH)
30-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
29-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
28-11-2025
29.3 25.5 (54.8) - (R.B.) (CH) / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
27-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 2 inner circuits (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
26-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
25-11-2025
30.0 24.2 (54.2) - (R.B.) (CH) / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
24-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 2 inner circuits (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
23-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
22-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
21-11-2025
30.2 25.4 (55.6) - (R.B.) (CH) / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
20-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 2 inner circuits (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
19-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
18-11-2025
30.0 25.9 (55.9) - (R.B.) (CH) / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
17-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 2 inner circuits (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
16-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
15-11-2025
33.1 (33.1) - (R.B.) (CH) / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
14-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
13-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 2 inner circuits (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
12-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
11-11-2025
- Reverse cantering 1 inner circuit (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
10-11-2025
- Swimming

Barrier Trials

Date
Workouts
01-12-2025
24.6 22.1 1.10.0 (23.3) - CH / 1200 m / tf / 9 bt 10 / C G He / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH)
27-09-2025
24.2 47.5 1.11.4 (23.9) - HV / 1200 m / tf / 6 bt 9 / P N Wong / Swimming
16-09-2025
24.8 48.5 1.12.1 (23.6) - ST / 1200 m / aw / 3 bt 8 / M F Poon / Slow canter site (R.B.) / Swimming
11-03-2025
24.1 47.4 1.10.8 (23.4) - ST / 1200 m / aw / 6 bt 10 / H Bowman / Swimming
24-01-2025
24.8 22.5 1.11.4 (24.1) - CH / 1200 m / tf / 6 bt 12 / P N Wong / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH)
29-08-2024
24.6 46.4 (21.8) - CH / 800 m / tf / 5 bt 5 / K De Melo / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
13-11-2023
13.6 20.8 57.0 (22.6) - CH / 1000 m / tf / 5 bt 5 / Z Zuriman / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
07-10-2023
25.1 49.4 1.12.2 (22.8) - HV / 1200 m / tf / 5 bt 8 / L Hewitson / Swimming
25-09-2023
14.1 22.0 59.4 (23.3) - CH / 1000 m / tf / 4 bt 5 / C G He / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
06-01-2023
24.2 47.1 1.10.8 (23.7) - ST / 1200 m / aw / 5 bt 10 / M F Poon / Swimming
14-10-2022
24.3 47.9 1.11.8 (23.9) - HV / 1200 m / tf / 6 bt 10 / L Hewitson / Swimming
14-06-2022
14.10 36.10 57.3 (22.2) - ST / 1000 m / tf / 9 bt 9 / Z. Purton / Swimming
31-03-2022
13.8 21.7 58.4 (22.9) - CH / 1000 m / tf / 4 bt 8 / C M Thabana / Slow canter site (R.B.) (CH) / Swimming
18-01-2022
24.80 47.80 1.11.0 (23.2) - ST / 1200 m / aw / 1 bt 10 / Z. Purton / Swimming
28-09-2021
24.40 46.60 1.09.7 (23.1) - ST / 1200 m / aw / 7 bt 10 / Z. Purton / Swimming
14-09-2021
13.60 34.80 57.0 (22.2) - ST / 1000 m / tf / 9 bt 12 / Z. Purton / Swimming

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