Circuit Champion (GB)
Circuit Champion is a gelding by Starspangledbanner out of Wowcha who has shown placed form in three of his four starts on turf at Sha Tin. He is yet to win from four runs over 6f to 7f on good or good to firm going. His best effort came when second of 14 in the Kestrel Handicap at Sha Tin in Sep 2026 off an official rating of 73. He last ran off a career-high mark of 73.
- 0–4Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 3 (75%)Placed
- −1.00£1 level staken=1 at SP
- 73Highest OR
- 40dAvg between runs
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,196 runs since May 2014 (663 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.6% from 1,195.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 25 | 3 | 12% | +0.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,034 | 125 | 12.1% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,737 | 183 | 10.5% | −0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 777 | 90 | 11.6% | +0.5 | — |
| Soft | 1,079 | 123 | 11.4% | +0.3 | — |
| Heavy | 294 | 33 | 11.2% | +0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,250 | 243 | 10.8% | −0.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,195 | 174 | 14.6% | +3.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,582 | 397 | 11.1% | 0 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,401 | 139 | 9.9% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 651 | 60 | 9.2% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 270 | 26 | 9.6% | −1.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 84 | 4 | 4.8% | −6.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2014 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Breege (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 5½f–1m1½f; the highest grade won is Group 2 (Breege (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breege (GB) | 18 | 3 | 5½f–1m½f | Group 2 |
| Illuminated (GB) | 5 | 1 | 1m1½f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Purton | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| M L Yeung | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 runs | ||||||||
| 27 Sep 26+21d | Sha Tin (HK) | Kestrel Handicap | 2/14 | shd | 9-3 | 73 | Zac Purton | — |
| 06 Sep 26+71d | Sha Tin (HK) | Cotton Tree Handicap | 5/11 | nse | 9-3 | 73 | Zac Purton | — |
| 27 Jun 26+27d | Sha Tin (HK) | Tan Shan River Handicap (Course B) (Turf) | 3/14 | ¼ | 9-5 | 71 | Zac Purton | — |
| 31 May 26 | Sha Tin (HK) | The Hakka Cup (Course B) (Handicap) (Turf) Towards rear - good headway up the centre from over 1f out - went third final strides | 3/14 | ¼ | 9-1 | 71 | M L Yeung | 5/2F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Circuit Champion won?
- Circuit Champion (GB) has yet to win, from 4 archived starts in 2026. Placed 3 times in total (75% of starts).
- Who trains Circuit Champion?
- Circuit Champion (GB) is trained by C S Shum, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 27 September 2026.
- Who is Circuit Champion's sire?
- Circuit Champion (GB) is by Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Wowcha (IRE), whose sire is Zoffany.
- What is Circuit Champion's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 73, from the run on 27 September 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Circuit Champion's sire's record?
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,196 runs since May 2014 (663 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.6% from 1,195.
- Who are Circuit Champion's siblings?
- Out of Wowcha (IRE), Circuit Champion (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Breege (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Group 2 (Breege (GB)). The wins came over 5½f–1m1½f. As at Nov 2026.