FACT BOOK 2025 Racing Season Ended 31 July, 2025. A STATISTICAL GUIDE TO THE THOROUGHBRED INDUSTRY IN AUSTRALIA
2 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 Photo courtesy of Racing Photos
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 | 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Racing Australia Fact Book Enquiries Do you have a question relating to any contents of this edition of our Fact Book please e-mail it to factbook@racingaustralia.horse and we will reply as soon as practicable. Historical Editions of the Fact Book Digital Versions of previous editions of Racing Australia's Fact Book from 1999-2000 are available online at www.racingaustralia.horse Australian Thoroughbred Racing Structure ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4 Our Shareholders ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7 Key Statistics ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������10 Wagering �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 12 Prizemoney �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������13 Australian Races ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������14 Group & Listed Races ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������16 Group One Winners �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������20 Top 10 Prizemoney Earners ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������24 Leading Trainers �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������28 Leading Jockeys �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������30 Course Records ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������33 Breeding Statistics ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������45 Breeding Distribution in Australia ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������46 Foal Ownership Declaration ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������48 Australia's Leading Sires Covering Statistics �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������50 Australian Imports ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������52 Australian Exports ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������53 Protected Thoroughbred Horse Names ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������54 Registrations ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������57 Australian Ownership & Syndication �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������60 Australian Ownership ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������62 Australian Sales Results �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������65 Industry Trends ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������69 Australian Classifications ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������79
4 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 AUSTRALIAN THOROUGHBRED RACING STRUCTURE Racing Australia (RA) is the national body comprising Australia’s eight State and Territory Principal Racing Authorities (PRAs) which regulate the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry. • Racing New South Wales • Racing Victoria • Racing Queensland • Racing South Australia • Racing and Wagering Western Australia • Tasracing • Thoroughbred Racing Northern Territory • Canberra Racing Club The Thoroughbred industry is one of the iconic industries of the nation with a long and proud history of achievement. As an industry, our economic contribution is around $9.5 billion with 51 per cent (or $4.8 billion) of economic activity generated in regional Australia. We provide jobs for approximately 75,000 Australians and nearly 160,000 participate in the Thoroughbred racing industry as a participant, employee or volunteer – 63 per cent of whom reside in regional areas. This includes 21,425 volunteers who assist and support racing clubs and participants. No industry or sport covers the breadth of our nation like Thoroughbred Racing. Racing Australia Limited represents the business operations for: I. The Australian Rules of Racing II. The Australian Stud Book III. The Equine Genetics Research Centre The primary functions that Racing Australia performs are based on the encouragement and promotion of horse races, which includes but is not limited to the following activities: a. conducting national consolidated Racing Materials and information services business to service the Australian horse racing industry and other users of horse Racing Materials, including: 1. a consolidated national uniform and standard system for the collection, processing, storage, dissemination and protection of Racing Materials; 2. establishing and maintaining participation in such a consolidated national uniform and standard Racing Materials system by the Principal Racing Authorities and all others integral to the successful conduct of such system; and 3. developing procedures to maximise the integrity, and minimise duplication and data cleansing costs, with respect to all Racing Materials collected, processed and disseminated in the conduct of such a system; b. adopting, administering and emendation of the Australian Rules of Racing and the Rules of the Australian Stud Book; c. ensuring the integrity of Thoroughbred breeding in Australia by maintaining the officially published records of Thoroughbred bloodlines in Australia in the form of the Australian Stud Book complemented by the Australian Rules of Racing; d. maintaining information regarding the ownership and identity of Thoroughbred racehorses for racing in Australia and for export including by acting as the Registrar of Racehorses complemented by the Australian Rules of Racing; e. the allocation of surplus funds by way of grants, subventions, subsidies or other financial assistance to the Principal Racing Authorities in accordance with the principles of allocation set out in the Constitution for the purposes of encouraging and promoting horse racing in each of the states and territories of Australia under the control of the Principal Racing Authorities. Racing Australia Limited – The Company
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 | 5 AUSTRALIAN THOROUGHBRED RACING STRUCTURE Photo courtesy of Magic Millions - 2025 Barrier Draw • Racing Australia regulates the Australian Thoroughbred Breeding and Racing Industry by the administration and emendation of the Australian Rules of Racing and the Rules of the Australian Stud Book in adherence to world’s best practice standards of integrity and animal welfare. • Racing Australia provides services to the Thoroughbred Industry and the broader Australia Horse Community via the Equine Genetics Research Centre that has three main pillars: genetic testing, integrity services, and research and development. • Racing Australia is responsible for the management of Australian Black Type races. • Racing Australia is a Software and Service company building, developing and hosting the Single National System for the Australian Thoroughbred Racing Industry. Every core transaction of the industry on a national basis is powered by the Single National System. • Racing Australia is a Bureau Services company delivering over the top of the Single National System a diverse range of services which fully manage the processing and management of industry functions. • Racing Australia is a content management and licensing company via the compilation of content, provision of systems to manage the content and the Copyright Licensing and Supply of Racing and Breeding Materials content. Racing Australia Operations
6 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 Major Race Clubs Australia has 387 race Clubs, the major race clubs in each State and Territory are: State Club Racetrack(s) New South Wales Australian Turf Club Royal Randwick (Kensington) Rosehill Gardens Canterbury Park Warwick Farm Victoria Victoria Racing Club Flemington Melbourne Racing Club Caulfield (Heath) Sandown (Lakeside & Hillside) Mornington Moonee Valley Racing Club The Valley Queensland Brisbane Racing Club Eagle Farm Doomben Gold Coast Turf Club Gold Coast Sunshine Coast Turf Club Sunshine Coast South Australia South Australian Jockey Club Morphettville (Parks) Western Australia Perth Racing Ascot Belmont Park Tasmania Tasmanian Racing CluB Hobart (Elwick) Tasmanian Turf Club Launceston (Mowbray) Devonport Racing Club Devonport Synthetic Northern Territory Darwin Turf Club Fannie Bay Alice Springs Turf Club Pioneer Park Australian Capital Territory Canberra Racing Club Canberra (Acton) AUSTRALIAN THOROUGHBRED RACING STRUCTURE
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 | 7 OUR SHAREHOLDERS 4.5% 1% 18% 35% 35% 1% 4.5% Sydney 1% ACT Canberra Scone (EGRC) Melbourne Shareholder Breakdown % Racing Australia offices Principal Racing Authorities Racing New South Wales racingnsw.com.au Racing South Australia racingsa.com.au Racing Victoria Limited racingvictoria.com.au Tasracing tasracing.com.au Racing Queensland racingqueensland.com.au Canberra Racing Club thoroughbredpark.com.au Racing and Wagering Western Australia racingwa.com.au Thoroughbred Racing Northern Territory trnt.org.au
8 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 Racing at a Glance 2024/25 Total Races Flat & Jumps 19,034 Total Jockeys 850 Total Activ Flat & J 35,6 Total Bookmakers & Exchange 383 Total Starters Flat & Jumps 180,003 Total Trainers 2,661
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 | 9 Total Returns ve Horses Jumps 625 Total Standing Stallions 440 Total Mares Covered 18,139 Total Owners 137,186 Total Registrations 10,829 Total Live Foals (2024 Crop) 11,691 $1,132,880,829
10 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 Table 1. Australian Racing Statistics, State by State 2024/25 KEY STATISTICS NSW VIC QLD SA Total Number of Race Clubs 129 69 117 25 Clubs (Note 1) 120 68 102 24 Tracks (Note 2) 118 70 98 23 Race Meetings 737 540 663 177 Flat Races 5,406 4,261 4,565 1,414 Jumping Races 0 58 0 0 Total Races 5,406 4,319 4,565 1,414 Flat Horses 10,304 9,005 7,432 3,029 Jumping Horses 0 140 0 0 Total Horses (Note 3) 10,304 9,145 7,432 3,029 Flat Starters 50,400 41,510 41,334 15,115 Jump Starters 0 426 0 0 Total Starters 50,400 41,936 41,334 15,115 Average Field Size 9.32 9.71 9.05 10.69 Total Industry Distributions (Note 4) $376,723,016 $286,390,695 $177,776,559 $56,996,761 Incentive Scheme Distribution (Note 5) $13,784,375 $9,810,600 $8,979,400 $2,818,920 Other Returns to Participants (Note 6) $37,846,126 $24,544,111 $16,723,306 $2,577,544 Fees Paid by Participants (Note 7) -$8,090,714 -$10,785,737 -$7,773,898 -$2,566,399 Total Returns $420,262,803 $309,959,669 $195,705,367 $59,826,826 Bookmakers 99 108 97 8 Corporate Bookmakers 0 0 0 0 Betting Exchanges 0 0 0 0 Jockeys (Note 8) 142 146 146 29 Apprentice Jockeys 65 39 76 21 Amateur Jockeys 26 25 0 0 Total Riders (Note 9) 233 210 222 50 Total Trainers (Note 9) 635 664 677 222 Note 1: Race Club count reflects the number of Clubs that held a meeting during the season. Note 2: Track count, the number of unique tracks used for a race meeting during the 2024/25 season. Note 3: Total Australian horse figure represents the unique number of gallopers that raced during the season in each State or Territory. Note 4: Total Industry Distribution includes Prizemoney as advertised and all welfare components.
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 | 11 Table 1. Australian Racing Statistics, State by State 2024/25 (continued) KEY STATISTICS WA TAS NT ACT Australia 37 4 5 1 387 32 4 4 1 355 34 5 4 2 354 282 73 72 25 2,569 2,134 577 434 185 18,976 0 0 0 0 58 2,134 577 434 185 19,034 3,326 844 553 992 35,485 0 0 0 0 140 3,326 844 553 992 35,625 20,996 5,177 3,351 1,694 179,577 0 0 0 0 426 20,996 5,177 3,351 1,694 180,003 9.84 8.97 7.72 9.16 9.46 $95,678,564 $17,157,300 $10,685,987 $5,183,780 $1,026,592,662 $11,460,312 $1,264,400 $357,500 $- $48,475,507 $11,274,483 $2,223,006 $1,405,740 $934,215 $97,528,531 -$7,492,479 -$1,477,132 -$1,141,376 -$388,136 -$39,715,871 $110,920,880 $19,167,573 $11,307,851 $5,729,859 $1,132,880,829 19 6 0 6 343 0 0 39 0 39 0 0 1 0 1 53 17 17 0 550 18 9 6 0 234 15 0 0 0 66 86 26 23 0 850 360 71 32 0 2,661 Note 5: Incentive Scheme Payouts includes PRA Bonus Scheme Vouchers, Race Series and excludes the Goods & Services Tax (GST). Note 6: Other Returns to Participants include Starter, Unplaced, Float rebates, BOBS Double Up Bonus & TasRacing Welfare. Note 7: Fees paid by Participants include all nomination, acceptance, scratching & bonus scheme registrations. Note 8: The total number of Victorian Jockeys does include Jumps Riders. Note 9: ACT Trainers and Jockeys are licensed by RNSW and are included in the NSW total.
12 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 NSW VIC QLD SA WA TAS NT ACT Australia TAB Meeting 648 505 451 168 279 66 72 25 2,214 Non TAB Meeting 89 35 212 9 3 7 - - 355 TAB Races 4,897 4,108 3,455 1,363 2,116 542 434 185 17,100 Non TAB Races 509 211 1,110 51 18 35 - - 1,934 TAB Starts 46,706 40,422 32,960 14,759 20,892 5,006 3,351 1,694 165,790 Non TAB Starts 3,694 1,514 8,374 356 104 171 - - 14,213 Table 2. Statistics By TAB Coverage, State By State 2024/25 WAGERING Photo courtesy of Racing Photos - 2024 Ladbrokes Cox Plate celebrations
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 | 13 Note: Incentive Scheme Payouts include; PRA Bonus Scheme Vouchers, Race Series and excludes the Goods & Service Tax (GST). Season Prizemoney (inc. Trophy) % Change Incentive Scheme & Race Series Distribution % Change 2024/25 $985,241,637 -0.10% $48,475,507 -2.98% 2023/24 $986,239,762 5.11% $49,962,652 -3.79% 2022/23 $938,297,483 9.73% $51,931,706 18.05% 2021/22 $855,071,800 6.79% $43,992,963 3.23% 2020/21 $800,732,605 9.57% $42,616,434 0.60% 2019/20 $730,780,038 0.31% $42,364,197 9.20% 2018/19 $728,503,272 11.76% $38,795,900 2.53% 2017/18 $651,871,922 7.38% $37,838,672 9.38% 2016/17 $607,086,005 6.14% $34,593,212 6.05% 2015/16 $571,989,659 8.16% $32,619,325 2.01% Table 3. Prizemoney & Incentive Payouts in Australia 2015/16 - 2024/25 PRIZEMONEY National Prizemoney $985,241,637 $- $200,000,000 $400,000,000 $600,000,000 $800,000,000 $1,000,000,000 $1,200,000,000 2024/25 2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17 2015/16 Prizemoney 2015/16 - 2024/25
14 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 Table 4. Top Races 2024/25 by Advertised Prizemoney AUSTRALIAN RACES Rank Date Race Name Venue Dist. Group Value 1st 1 19-Oct-24 The TAB Everest Royal Randwick 1200 Group 1 $20,000,000 $7,000,000 2 02-Nov-24 James Squire Golden Eagle Rosehill Gardens 1500 - $10,000,000 $5,250,000 3 05-Nov-24 Lexus Melbourne Cup Flemington 3200 Group 1 $7,750,000 $4,400,000 4 22-Mar-25 TAB Golden Slipper Rosehill Gardens 1200 Group 1 $5,040,000 $2,950,000 5 19-Oct-24 Sportsbet Caulfield Cup Caulfield 2400 Group 1 $5,000,000 $3,000,000 26-Oct-24 Ladbrokes Cox Plate The Valley 2040 Group 1 $5,000,000 $3,000,000 7 19-Oct-24 King Charles III Stks Royal Randwick 1600 Group 1 $5,000,000 $2,950,000 12-Apr-25 Queen Elizabeth Stks Royal Randwick 2000 Group 1 $5,000,000 $2,950,000 9 26-Apr-25 The KIA Quokka Ascot 1200 - $5,000,000 $2,000,000 10 05-Apr-25 The Star Doncaster Mile Royal Randwick 1600 Group 1 $4,000,000 $2,300,000 11 12-Oct-24 Sportsbet Caulfield Guineas Caulfield 1600 Group 1 $3,000,000 $1,800,000 09-Nov-24 Darley Champions Sprint Flemington 1200 Group 1 $3,000,000 $1,800,000 09-Nov-24 TAB Champions Stks Flemington 2000 Group 1 $3,000,000 $1,800,000 09-Nov-24 VRC Champions Mile Flemington 1600 Group 1 $3,000,000 $1,800,000 14-Jun-25 The Star Stradbroke Hcp Eagle Farm 1400 Group 1 $3,000,000 $1,800,000 16 17-Jan-25 The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic Aquis Park Gold Coast 1200 Restricted Listed $3,000,000 $1,739,100 17 02-Nov-24 Russell Balding Stks Rosehill Gardens 1300 - $3,000,000 $1,725,000 05-Apr-25 Asahi Super Dry T J Smith Stks Royal Randwick 1200 Group 1 $3,000,000 $1,725,000 19 17-Jan-25 Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO Guineas Aquis Park Gold Coast 1400 Restricted Listed $3,000,000 $1,708,800 20 05-Nov-24 Big Dance Royal Randwick 1600 Listed $3,000,000 $1,560,000 21 04-Jan-25 TAB Magic Millions Sunlight 3YO Plate Sunshine Coast 1100 - $3,000,000 $1,200,000 22 08-Mar-25 The All-Star Mile Flemington 1600 Group 1 $2,500,000 $1,500,000 29-Mar-25 TAB Australian Cup Flemington 2000 Group 1 $2,500,000 $1,500,000 27-Sep-24 Ladbrokes Manikato Stks The Valley 1200 Group 1 $2,000,000 $1,200,000 25 02-Nov-24 Coolmore Stud Stks Flemington 1200 Group 1 $2,000,000 $1,200,000 02-Nov-24 Penfolds Victoria Derby Flemington 2500 Group 1 $2,000,000 $1,200,000
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 | 15 Table 4. Top Races 2024/25 by Advertised Prizemoney (continued) AUSTRALIAN RACES Rank Date Race Name Venue Dist. Group Value 1st 22-Feb-25 Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stks Caulfield 1200 Group 1 $2,000,000 $1,200,000 12-Oct-24 Toyota Forklifts Hill Stks Rosehill Gardens 1900 Group 2 $2,000,000 $1,155,000 29 19-Oct-24 Toyota Forklifts Sydney Stks Royal Randwick 1200 Group 3 $2,000,000 $1,155,000 26-Oct-24 Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stks Royal Randwick 2000 Group 1 $2,000,000 $1,155,000 09-Nov-24 Five Diamonds Rosehill Gardens 1800 Listed $2,000,000 $1,155,000 14-Dec-24 The Ingham Royal Randwick 1600 Group 2 $2,000,000 $1,155,000 08-Feb-25 Inglis Millennium Royal Randwick 1100 Restricted Listed $2,000,000 $1,155,000 05-Apr-25 ATC Australian Derby Royal Randwick 2400 Group 1 $2,000,000 $1,155,000 12-Apr-25 Schweppes Sydney Cup Royal Randwick 3200 Group 1 $2,000,000 $1,155,000 36 17-Jan-25 Magic Millions Cup Aquis Park Gold Coast 1400 Restricted Listed $2,000,000 $1,139,200 37 19-Oct-24 The Kosciuszko Royal Randwick 1200 - $2,000,000 $1,000,000 26-Oct-24 The Invitation Royal Randwick 1400 Group 2 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 39 16-Nov-24 Schweppes Thousand Guineas Caulfield 1600 Group 1 $1,500,000 $900,000 08-Mar-25 Yulong Newmarket Hcp Flemington 1200 Group 1 $1,500,000 $900,000 17-May-25 Ladbrokes Doomben 10000 Doomben 1200 Group 1 $1,500,000 $900,000 42 05-Oct-24 TAB Epsom Royal Randwick 1600 Group 1 $1,500,000 $870,000 43 12-Oct-24 Alan Brown Stks Rosehill Gardens 1400 - $1,500,000 $870,000 01-Apr-25 KIA Tancred Stks Rosehill Gardens 2400 Group 1 $1,500,000 $870,000 19-Apr-25 Schweppes All Aged Stks Royal Randwick 1400 Group 1 $1,500,000 $870,000 46 17-Jan-25 Racing Queensland Magic Millions QTIS Open Aquis Park Gold Coast 1300 - $1,500,000 $854,400 47 23-Nov-24 Swan Draught - Railway Stks Ascot 1600 Group 1 $1,500,000 $822,000 30-Nov-24 Mca PolytrackWinterbottom Stks Ascot 1200 Group 1 $1,500,000 $822,000 07-Dec-24 TABtouch - Northerly Stks Ascot 1800 Group 1 $1,500,000 $822,000 14-Dec-24 7Plus Sport - Gold Rush Ascot 1400 Group 3 $1,500,000 $822,000 * Please Note: Advertised prizemoney includes trophies & all welfare percentages.
16 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 Table 5. Australian Group & Listed Statistics By State 2024/25 GROUP & LISTED RACES NSW VIC QLD Group 1 Races 30 31 8 Group 1 Prizemoney $68,514,750 $59,178,675 $9,405,000 Group 2 Races 41 37 10 Group 2 Prizemoney $21,767,300 $12,735,410 $4,675,140 Group 3 Races 64 59 17 Group 3 Prizemoney $21,852,750 $13,627,840 $3,892,108 Listed Races 48 76 48 Listed Prizemoney $15,467,100 $14,887,025 $8,502,155 Group & Listed Races 183 203 83 Group & Listed Race Prizemoney $127,601,900 $100,428,950 $26,474,403 Restricted Listed Races 3 1 3 Restricted Listed Prizemoney $2,668,200 $487,000 $7,627,145 Total Black Type Prizemoney $130,270,100 $100,915,950 $34,101,548 Photo courtesy of Western Racepix Note: Group prize money includes prize money paid and advertised trophy value, less any PRA welfare component.
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 | 17 Table 5. Australian Group & Listed Statistics By State 2024/25 (continued) GROUP & LISTED RACES SA WA TAS NT ACT Australia 4 3 - - - 76 $3,965,400 $4,440,700 $0 $0 $0 $145,504,525 3 6 - - - 97 $849,220 $2,939,600 $0 $0 $0 $42,966,670 12 16 4 - 1 173 $1,863,866 $4,588,200 $800,000 $0 $202,520 $46,827,284 28 51 12 - 3 266 $3,322,949 $6,776,619 $1,586,000 $0 $526,853 $51,068,701 47 76 16 - 4 612 $10,001,435 $18,745,119 $2,386,000 $0 $729,373 $286,367,180 - 2 - - - 9 $0 $495,000 $0 $0 $0 $11,277,345 $10,001,435 $19,240,119 $2,386,000 $0 $729,373 $297,644,525 Photo courtesy of Victoria Racing Club
18 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 Table 6. Group & Listed Statistics 2016/17 - 2024/25 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 Group 1 Races 72 73 74 68 Group 2 Races 95 94 94 88 Group 3 Races 161 165 167 164 Group Race Prizemoney $131,497,085 $136,475,076 $143,499,105 $133,151,365 Listed Races 264 265 260 250 Restricted Listed Races 11 11 10 10 Total Black Type Races 603 608 605 580 Listed & Restricted Prizemoney $39,506,686 $40,530,409 $43,038,915 $41,820,900 Total Black Type Prizemoney $171,003,771 $177,005,485 $186,538,020 $174,972,265 GROUP & LISTED RACES Photo courtesy of www.bradleyphotos.com.au
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 | 19 Table 6. Group & Listed Statistics 2016/17 - 2024/25 (continued) 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 74 74 74 74 76 94 94 94 94 97 165 166 166 167 173 $153,406,430 $168,919,805 $191,840,676 $205,562,280 $235,298,479 262 262 263 260 266 10 9 9 9 9 605 605 606 604 621 $45,861,771 $48,599,990 $51,132,625 $54,868,668 $62,346,046 $199,268,201 $217,519,795 $242,973,301 $260,430,948 $297,644,525 GROUP & LISTED RACES Photo courtesy Racing Photos
20 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 GROUP ONE WINNERS Table 7. Group One Winners – 2024/25 Date Track Race Name Dist Horse Name Jockey Kg Trainer/s 24-Aug-24 Royal Randwick Winx Stks 1400 Via Sistina (IRE) Kerrin McEvoy 57 Chris Waller 31-Aug-24 Caulfield Stow Storage Memsie Stks 1400 Pinstriped Ben Allen 59 Enver Jusufovic 07-Sep-24 The Valley Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stks 1000 Mornington Glory Ethan Brown 58.5 Gavin Bedggood 14-Sep-24 Flemington Crown Makybe Diva Stks 1600 Mr Brightside (NZ) Craig Williams 59 Ben Will & JD Hayes 21-Sep-24 Caulfield Henley Homes Underwood Stks 1800 Buckaroo (GB) Joao Moreira 59 Chris Waller 27-Sep-24 The Valley Ladbrokes Manikato Stks 1200 Southport Tycoon Mark Zahra 58.5 Ciaron Maher 28-Sep-24 Rosehill Gardens James Squire Golden Rose 1400 Broadsiding James McDonald 56.5 James Cummings 05-Oct-24 Royal Randwick Darley Flight Stks 1600 Lady Shenandoah Zac Lloyd 56 Chris Waller 05-Oct-24 Royal Randwick TAB Epsom Hcp 1600 Ceolwulf (NZ) Chad Schofield 54 Joseph Pride 05-Oct-24 Royal Randwick The James Squire Metropolitan 2400 Land Legend (FR) Reece Jones 51 Chris Waller 05-Oct-24 Flemington TAB Turnbull Stks 2000 Via Sistina (IRE) Damian Lane 57 Chris Waller 12-Oct-24 Caulfield Sportsbet Might And Power 2000 Deny Knowledge (IRE) Mark Zahra 57 Anthony & Sam Freedman 12-Oct-24 Caulfield Hyland Race Colours Toorak Hcp 1600 Antino (NZ) Blake Shinn 55.5 Tony Gollan 12-Oct-24 Caulfield Sportsbet Caulfield Guineas 1600 Private Life Damian Lane 57 Chris Waller 19-Oct-24 Royal Randwick King Charles III Stks 1600 Ceolwulf (NZ) Chad Schofield 58.5 Joseph Pride 19-Oct-24 Royal Randwick The TAB Everest 1200 Bella Nipotina Craig Williams 56.5 Ciaron Maher 19-Oct-24 Caulfield Sportsbet Caulfield Cup 2400 Duke De Sessa (IRE) Harry Coffey 52 Ciaron Maher 26-Oct-24 The Valley Ladbrokes Cox Plate 2040 Via Sistina (IRE) James McDonald 57 Chris Waller 26-Oct-24 Royal Randwick Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stks 2000 El Castello Joshua Parr 56.5 Anthony Cummings
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 | 21 Table 7. Group One Winners – 2024/25 (continued) GROUP ONE WINNERS Date Track Race Name Dist Horse Name Jockey Kg Trainer/s 02-Nov-24 Flemington Penfolds Victoria Derby 2500 Goldrush Guru Jamie Kah 57 Andrew Gluyas 02-Nov-24 Flemington Coolmore Stud Stks 1200 Switzerland James McDonald 57 Chris Waller 02-Nov-24 Flemington TAB Empire Rose Stks 1600 Atishu (NZ) James McDonald 57 Chris Waller 05-Nov-24 Flemington Lexus Melbourne Cup 3200 Knight's Choice Robbie Dolan 51.5 John Symons & Sheila Laxon 07-Nov-24 Flemington Crown Oaks 2500 Treasurethe Moment Damian Lane 56 Matt Laurie 09-Nov-24 Flemington TAB Champions Stks 2000 Via Sistina (IRE) James McDonald 57 Chris Waller 09-Nov-24 Flemington Darley Champions Sprint 1200 Sunshine In Paris James McDonald 56.5 Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald 09-Nov-24 Flemington VRC Champions Mile 1600 Mr Brightside (NZ) Craig Williams 59 Ben, Will & JD Hayes 16-Nov-24 Caulfield Sir Rupert Clarke Stks 1400 Kimochi Craig Williams 52.5 Gary Portelli 16-Nov-24 Caulfield Thousand Guineas 1600 Another Prophet Ethan Brown 56 Ciaron Maher 23-Nov-24 Ascot Swan Draught - Railway Stks 1600 Port Lockroy C T JohnstonPorter 53 Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald 30-Nov-24 Ascot Winterbottom Stks 1200 Overpass Joshua Parr 58.5 Bjorn Baker 07-Dec-24 Ascot TABtouch Northerly Stakes 1800 Light Infantry Man (FR) Ethan Brown 59 Ciaron Maher 08-Feb-25 Caulfield Sportsbet C.F. Orr Stks 1400 Another Wil Jamie Melham 59 Ciaron Maher 15-Feb-25 Flemington Black Caviar Lightning 1000 Skybird John Allen 56.5 Mitchell Freedman 22-Feb-25 Caulfield Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stks 1200 Devil Night Michael Dee 57 Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes 22-Feb-25 Caulfield Lamaro'S Hotel Futurity Stks 1400 Mr Brightside (NZ) Craig Williams 59 Ben ,Will & JD Hayes 22-Feb-25 Caulfield Sportsbet Oakleigh Plate 1100 Jimmysstar (NZ) Ethan Brown 54.5 Ciaron Maher 01-Mar-25 Royal Randwick The Chase Surround Stks 1400 Lady Shenandoah James McDonald 56 Chris Waller
22 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 GROUP ONE WINNERS Table 7. Group One Winners – 2024/25 (continued) Date Track Race Name Dist Horse Name Jockey Kg Trainer/s 01-Mar-25 Flemington Howden Australian Guineas 1600 Feroce (NZ) Billy Egan 57 Dominic Sutton 01-Mar-25 Royal Randwick TAB Verry Elleegant Stks 1600 Via Sistina (IRE) James McDonald 57 Chris Waller 08-Mar-25 Flemington Yulong Newmarket Hcp 1200 Joliestar Damian Lane 56 Chris Waller 08-Mar-25 Royal Randwick Toyota Forklifts Canterbury Stks 1300 Royal Patronage (FR) Tim Clark 59 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 08-Mar-25 Royal Randwick The Agency Randwick Guineas 1600 Linebacker (NZ) Zac Lloyd 56.5 John O'Shea & Tom Charlton 08-Mar-25 Flemington The All-Star Mile 1600 Tom Kitten Ben Melham 59 James Cummings 15-Mar-25 Rosehill Gardens Coolmore Classic 1500 Lady Shenandoah James McDonald 54.5 Chris Waller 22-Mar-25 Rosehill Gardens The Galaxy 1100 Private Harry Ashley Morgan 53 Nathan Doyle 22-Mar-25 Rosehill Gardens Sky Racing Rosehill Guineas 2000 Broadsiding James McDonald 56.5 James Cummings 22-Mar-25 Rosehill Gardens Ranvet Stks 2000 Via Sistina (IRE) James McDonald 57 Chris Waller 22-Mar-25 Rosehill Gardens TAB Golden Slipper 1200 Marhoona Damian Lane 54.5 Michael Freedman 22-Mar-25 The Valley Point Motors William Reid Stks 1200 Schwarz Jamie Mott 58.5 John O'Shea & Tom Charlton 22-Mar-25 Rosehill Gardens The Agency George Ryder Stks 1500 Gringotts (NZ) Tommy Berry 59 Ciaron Maher 29-Mar-25 Flemington TAB Australian Cup 2000 Light Infantry Man (FR) Ethan Brown 59 Ciaron Maher 01-Apr-25 Rosehill Gardens KIA H E Tancred Stks 2400 Dubai Honour (IRE) Tom Marquand 59 William Haggas 01-Apr-25 Rosehill Gardens Vinery Stud Stks 2000 Treasurethe Moment Damian Lane 56 Matt Laurie 05-Apr-25 Royal Randwick T J Smith Stks 1200 Briasa Tyler Schiller 58.5 Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes 05-Apr-25 Royal Randwick ATC Australian Derby 2400 Aeliana (NZ) Damian Lane 54.5 Chris Waller 05-Apr-25 Royal Randwick Inglis Sires' 1400 Vinrock Mark Zahra 56.5 Matt Laurie
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 | 23 Table 7. Group One Winners – 2024/25 (continued) GROUP ONE WINNERS Date Track Race Name Dist Horse Name Jockey Kg Trainer/s 05-Apr-25 Royal Randwick The Star Doncaster Mile 1600 Stefi Magnetica Jason Collett 54.5 Bjorn Baker 12-Apr-25 Royal Randwick Asahi Super Dry Australian Oaks 2400 Treasurethe Moment Damian Lane 56 Matt Laurie 12-Apr-25 Royal Randwick Queen Elizabeth Stks 2000 Via Sistina (IRE) James McDonald 57 Chris Waller 12-Apr-25 Royal Randwick TAB Queen Of The Turf Stks 1600 Fangirl James McDonald 57 Chris Waller 12-Apr-25 Royal Randwick Schweppes Sydney Cup 3200 Arapaho (FR) Rachel King 56 Bjorn Baker 19-Apr-25 Royal Randwick Moet & Chandon Champagne Stks 1600 Nepotism Tyler Schiller 56.5 Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes 19-Apr-25 Royal Randwick Schweppes All Aged Stks 1400 Jimmysstar (NZ) Ethan Brown 59 Ciaron Maher 26-Apr-25 Morphettville Sportsbet Australasian Oaks 2000 Benagil Mark Zahra 56 Glen Thompson 26-Apr-25 Morphettville Sportsbet Robert Sangster Stks 1200 Charm Stone Mark Zahra 56.5 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 03-May-25 Morphettville Thomas Farms SA Derby 2500 Femminile Lachlan Neindorf 54.5 Phillip Stokes 10-May-25 Morphettville The Sportsbet Goodwood 1200 Reserve Bank Jamie Melham 54.5 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 17-May-25 Doomben Ladbrokes Doomben 10,000 1200 Sunshine In Paris James McDonald 56.5 Annabel & Rob Archibald 24-May-25 Doomben XXXX Doomben Cup 2000 Antino (NZ) Blake Shinn 59 Tony Gollan 07-Jun-25 Eagle Farm Seven Queensland Oaks 2200 You Wahng Tommy Berry 56.5 Kris Lees 07-Jun-25 Eagle Farm Ladbrokes Queensland Derby 2400 Maison Louis (NZ) Ryan Maloney 57 John O'Shea & Tom Charlton 07-Jun-25 Eagle Farm Eva Air Kingsford Smith Cup 1300 Joliestar James McDonald 57 Chris Waller 14-Jun-25 Eagle Farm The Star Stradbroke Hcp 1400 War Machine (NZ) Tim Clark 53 Ben, Will & JD Hayes 14-Jun-25 Eagle Farm Ladbrokes J.J. Atkins 1600 Cool Archie Martin Harley 57 Chris & Corey Munce 28-Jun-25 Eagle Farm Tattersall's Tiara 1400 Tashi Tom Sherry 57 Peter Snowden
24 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 TOP 10 PRIZEMONEY EARNERS Table 8. Top 10 Thoroughbreds Earning In Excess of $1 million during 2024/25 Sex: Mare Foaled: 28-Sep-2017 Season Wins: The TAB Everest-[G1] & Russell Balding Stks. Dam: Bella Orfana Sire: Pride of Dubai Breeder: Saconi Thoroughbreds Owners: Mr M B Christian, Ms S M Miller, Mrs P T Christian, Mr A S Ingersole, M Johnston, Porter Pelchen Bloodstock & Mr. B G Christian. Photo courtesy of www.bradleyphotos.com.au 1. Bella Nipotina Seasonal Earnings: $11,772,900
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 | 25 TOP 10 PRIZEMONEY EARNERS Table 8. Top 10 Thoroughbreds Earning In Excess of $1 million during 2024/25 (continued) Sex: Mare Foaled: 27-Mar-2018 Season Wins: Winx Stks-[G1], TAB Turnbull Stks-[G1], Ladbrokes Cox Plate-[G1], TAB Champions Stks-[G1], TAB Verry Elleegant Stks-[G1], Ranvet Stks-[G1] & Queen Elizabeth Stks-[G1]. Dam: Nigh (IRE) Sire: Fastnet Rock Breeder: Laundry Cottage Stud Farm. Owners: Yu Long Investments. Photo courtesy of www.bradleyphotos.com.au Photo courtesy of www.bradleyphotos.com.au 2. Via Sistina (IRE) Seasonal Earnings: $10,025,088 3. Ceolwulf (NZ) Seasonal Earnings: $5,224,750 Season Wins: Bankstown Sports Hcp, TAB Epsom-[G1], King Charles III Stks-[G1] & Precise Air Neville Sellwood Stks-[G2]. Owner: Ungar Family, Mr. W. Shelton, Mrs S. Shelton, Mr. P. Young, Mr. A. Rix, Mr. B. Playford, Mr. D. Perkins, Mr. L Howl, & Team T.S. A. No. 2. Breeder: Cambridge Stud (B. J & Mrs J. E Lindsay). Dam: Las Brisas (GB) Sire: Tavistock (NZ) Sex: Gelding Foaled: 05-Oct-2020 Season Win: Lexus Melbourne Cup-[G1]. Owners: Mr C. Bain, Mrs. K. Waldron & Mr. R. Waldron. 4. Seasonal Earnings: Sex: Gelding Foaled: 20-Sep-2019 Dam: Midnight Pearl Sire: Extreme Choice Breeder: Elswick Stud. Knight's Choice $5,090,125 Photo courtesy of Racing Photos
26 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 Photo courtesy of www.bradleyphotos.com.au Photo courtesy of Racing Photos Photo courtesy of Racing Photos 5. Sunshine In Paris Seasonal Earnings: $4,944,075 Dam: Zenaida (NZ). Sire: Invader. Sex: Mare Foaled: 18-Oct-2019 Breeder: Aquis Farm. Season Wins: Sheraco Stks-[G2], VRC Classic-[G1] & Doomben 10,000-[G1]. Owners: Fairway Thoroughbreds. 6. Lake Forest (GB) Seasonal Earnings: $4,725,000 Sex: Horse Foaled: 8-Apr-2021 Dam: Lady Aquitaine (USA). Sire: No Nay Never (USA). Breeder: Sahara Group Holdings. Owner: Tony Bloom & Ian McAleavy Syndicate. Season Win: Golden Eagle. 7. Tom Kitten Seasonal Earnings: $3,994,300 Sex: Gelding Foaled: 17-Oct-2020 Dam: Transfers. Sire: Harry Angel (IRE). Breeder: Godolphin Australia. Owners: Godolphin. Season Wins: Precise Air Hcp & The All-Star Mile-[G1]. TOP 10 PRIZEMONEY EARNERS Table 8. Top 10 Thoroughbreds Earning In Excess of $1 million during 2024/25 (continued)
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 | 27 8. Mr Brightside (NZ) Seasonal Earnings: $3,788,450 Season Wins: Makybe Diva-[G1], Cantala Stks-[G1]. Photo courtesy of Racing Photos 9. Stefi Magnetica Seasonal Earnings: $3,892,700 Sex: Mare Foaled: 06-Sep-2020 Dam: Midsummer Music Sire: All Too Hard Breeder: Cressfield Thoroughbreds. Season Win: The Star Doncaster Mile-[G1]. Owner: Ridgmont, Mr. K. Salagic, Currie & Young Family Racing & Mr. J. Vitek. Photo courtesy of www.bradleyphotos.com.au 10. Duke De Sessa (IRE) Seasonal Earnings: $3,634,920 Sex: Gelding Foaled: 17-Mar-2019 Dam: Dark Crusader (IRE) Sire: Lope De Vega (IRE) Breeder: Newtown Anner Stud. Owners: R. M. J. Regan, S. E. C. Duke, M. Belfrod, Mrs. L A. Belford, Mr. J Garvey, Mrs. E. Garvey, Mr. A. J. Willoughby, C. S. White, A. J. Luciano, J. M. Simmons, Ms. S. M. Fitzgerald & Mr. D. P. Hannay. Season Win: Sportsbet Caulfield Cup-[G1]. Photo courtesy of Racing Photos TOP 10 PRIZEMONEY EARNERS Table 8. Top 10 Thoroughbreds Earning In Excess of $1 million during 2024/25 (continued) Sex: Gelding Foaled: 17-Oct-2017 Dam: Lilahjay (NZ) Sire: Bullbars Breeder: R. I. & Est Late M. A. G. Johnson. Owners: Lindsay Park Bloodstock, Green Shorts Racing, Mr K J Paisley, Mrs C A Paisley, Mr B P Carson, Mr M Andreadis, Mr J Molinaro, Ms A Molinaro, Mr D I Hollyman, Mr S C Horn, Mr R M Jarvis, Mr G W Kerr, Mr D S Lee, Mr R J White, Mr D P Cavallo, The Fighting Cowboys, Mr P Presti, Mr L Presti, Ms J A Evans & Hunter Graeber Racing.
28 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 LEADING TRAINERS Table 9. Top 20 Leading Trainers by Group One Race Wins in Australia 2024/25 Trainer Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total Group Wins Group Prizemoney Chris Waller 19 9 16 44 $24,105,165 Ciaron Maher 10 11 12 33 $22,937,350 Ben, Will & JD Hayes 4 5 7 16 $6,077,300 Matt Laurie 4 4 0 8 $3,129,150 Bjorn Baker 3 7 5 15 $9,702,450 James Cummings 3 5 4 12 $4,639,800 Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes 3 3 1 7 $5,148,500 John O’Shea & Tom Charlton 3 2 1 6 $2,403,200 Joseph Pride 2 2 5 9 $4,963,090 Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald 2 2 3 7 $4,063,025 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 2 2 2 6 $1,660,223 Tony Gollan 2 2 1 5 $1,723,340 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 1 5 17 23 $4,703,185 Anthony & Sam Freedman 1 3 7 11 $2,044,475 Annabel & Rob Archibald 1 2 3 6 $1,610,490 Kris Lees 1 2 1 4 $884,000 Michael Freedman 1 2 1 4 $3,975,840 Chris & Corey Munce 1 2 0 3 $1,305,300 Gary Portelli 1 1 2 4 $1,041,400 Mitchell Freedman 1 1 0 2 $1,741,500 Photo courtesy of Racing Photos
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 | 29 LEADING TRAINERS Table 10. Top 20 Trainers by Wins in Australia 2024/25 Trainer 1st 2nd 3rd Winning Strike Rate Number of Runners Total Prizemoney Ciaron Maher 330 295 300 13.59% 2,428 $59,560,293 Chris Waller 273 282 268 11.36% 2,404 $54,693,146 Ben, Will & JD Hayes 254 202 184 16.04% 1,584 $22,138,954 Tony Gollan 194 154 159 16.15% 1,201 $14,854,206 Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald 191 142 160 16.28% 1,173 $20,383,114 Bjorn Baker 157 111 77 20.74% 757 $25,716,202 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 144 118 124 16.00% 900 $21,501,659 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 134 108 109 15.16% 884 $10,226,468 Anthony & Sam Freedman 134 107 97 18.06% 742 $11,276,126 Kris Lees 127 136 120 12.43% 1,022 $10,188,356 Grant & Alana Williams 122 61 57 22.63% 539 $7,790,439 Matthew Dunn 110 83 82 16.90% 651 $5,436,443 Phillip Stokes 108 106 90 14.30% 755 $7,794,847 Mark Currie 103 86 64 17.76% 580 $2,402,302 Stuart Kendrick 98 87 96 13.82% 709 $3,692,728 Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman 97 85 91 13.57% 715 $7,298,883 James Cummings 87 106 107 12.79% 680 $17,564,893 Brett Cavanough 87 72 59 15.00% 580 $2,380,638 John O’Shea & Tom Charlton 86 69 52 18.61% 462 $8,512,883 Matthew Smith 83 89 82 13.28% 625 $5,961,601 Photo courtesy of Racing Photos
30 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 LEADING JOCKEYS Table 11. Top 20 Jockeys by Group One Wins in Australia 2024/25 Jockey Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total Group Wins Group Prizemoney James McDonald 15 8 7 30 $20,272,315 Damian Lane 8 4 3 15 $10,178,675 Ethan Brown 6 2 1 9 $5,560,300 Mark Zahra 5 4 7 16 $5,046,895 Craig Williams 5 1 6 12 $11,871,040 Tim Clark 2 6 12 20 $6,292,860 Blake Shinn 2 5 10 17 $3,959,968 Tyler Schiller 2 5 6 13 $5,891,800 Zac Lloyd 2 5 2 9 $2,673,300 Tommy Berry 2 4 7 13 $3,739,590 Joshua Parr 2 3 5 10 $4,346,840 Chad Schofield 2 1 3 6 $4,532,700 Jamie Melham 2 0 2 4 $1,206,237 Jason Collett 1 7 4 12 $4,205,390 Michael Dee 1 4 4 9 $2,374,250 Ben Melham 1 2 5 8 $2,515,515 Jamie Mott 1 2 3 6 $1,369,290 Ben Allen 1 2 1 4 $912,350 Martin Harley 1 2 0 3 $1,305,300 Kerrin McEvoy 1 1 7 9 $1,772,600 Photo courtesy of Racing Photos
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 | 31 LEADING JOCKEYS Table 12. Top Jockeys by Wins in Australia 2024/25 Jockey 1st 2nd 3rd Winning Strike Rate Rides Total Prizemoney William Pike 168 104 80 24.14% 696 $7,614,143 Blake Shinn 159 104 105 22.36% 711 $15,935,029 Clint Johnston-Porter 142 107 93 17.38% 817 $6,889,317 Lucy Fiore 139 135 120 15.50% 897 $6,737,677 Tash Faithfull 136 119 94 15.26% 891 $3,230,839 Chris Parnham 134 105 99 19.53% 686 $6,522,296 Justin Stanley 131 93 89 16.58% 790 $2,865,354 Jamie Mott 128 122 107 15.63% 819 $7,528,836 Aaron Bullock 127 110 80 20.16% 630 $4,190,715 Brad Parnham 121 96 85 17.74% 682 $6,203,784 Jason Collett 118 88 100 15.30% 771 $16,396,749 Daniel Stackhouse 116 111 90 14.57% 796 $8,670,459 Ashley Morgan 114 112 75 14.62% 780 $8,621,250 Braith Nock 114 86 83 16.91% 674 $5,429,752 Ryan Wiggins 113 90 70 21.94% 515 $2,347,025 Craig Williams 113 86 75 17.38% 650 $26,152,927 Angela Jones 112 82 77 14.80% 757 $6,871,255 James McDonald 103 77 52 23.95% 430 $32,408,653 Jean Van Overmeire 102 100 92 11.56% 882 $3,582,059 Justin Huxtable 100 79 64 17.76% 563 $2,499,754 Photo courtesy of Western RacePix
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RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 | 33 COURSE RECORDS Table 13. Course Records by Track – New South Wales Distance Time Course Record Holder(s) Record Date Canterbury Park 1000m 0-57.61 Joanne 31-Aug-91 1100m 1-02.98 Black Magnum 05-Oct-20 1-02.98 Written Beauty 05-Oct-20 1200m 1-08.45 I Am Me 01-Jan-23 1250m 1-11.54 Body Bob 13-Sep-23 1550m 1-31.02 Misson Phoenix 11-Nov-22 1580m 1-33.48 Seafall 18-Sep-24 1900m 1-54.50 Prince Granada 08-Jan-83 2700m 2-49.18 Doukhan (IRE) 22-Nov-17 2800m 2-54.47 Doc Hennessy 14-Apr-10 3400m 3-37.10 Mighty Flash (NZ) 26-Mar-80 Royal Randwick 1000m 0-55.20 Eduardo 06-Mar-21 1100m 1-01.67 Prophet’s Thumb 09-Mar-19 1200m 1-07.32 Yes Yes Yes 19-Oct-19 1300m 1-14.19 Trapeze Artist 09-Mar-19 1400m 1-20.33 Trapeze Artist 21-Apr-18 1500m 1-27.30 Iknowastar 26-Oct-24 1600m 1-32.73 Hartnell (GB) 29-Sep-18 1800m 1-47.43 Girl Tuesday 25-Apr-19 2000m 2-00.19 Hampton Court 11-Oct-14 2400m 2-26.11 Just Fine (IRE) 30-Sep-23 2600m 2-39.87 Land Legend (FR) 14-Oct-23 2800m 2-55.40 Beaux Art 29-Apr-95 3200m 3-19.00 Just a Dancer (NZ) 06-Apr-91 3200m 3-18.31 Arapaho (FR) 12-Apr-25 Rosehill Gardens 900m 0-50.80 Been There 23-Oct-82 1100m 1-02.51 Westicaro 24-Feb-07 1200m 1-08.30 Our Kobison 03-Feb-24 1300m 1-14.92 Deploy 09-Sep-17 1350m 1-18.42 Loretta’s Wish 19-Nov-94 1400m 1-21.22 Cepheus (GB) 07-Oct-23 1500m 1-27.21 Shindig (NZ) 21-Mar-98 1750m 1-45.62 Riverina Charm (NZ) 16-Sep-89 1800m 1-47.43 Ellsberg 05-Nov-22 1900m 1-53.96 Balmeressa (NZ) 01-Apr-95 2000m 1-59.11 Naval College (GB) 13-Jan-24 2400m 2-25.78 Grand Zulu 03-Apr-04 2800m 2-58.20 Bouton D’Or 01-Dec-79 3200m 3-23.70 Kilmallock Boy (IRE) 19-May-79 Distance Time Course Record Holder(s) Record Date Warwick Farm 1000m 0-56.16 Snitzerland 16-Mar-13 1100m 1-02.15 Rain Affair 02-Jan-12 1200m 1-08.60 Boasting 18-Feb-89 1250m 1-13.44 Intuition 11-Jul-18 1300m 1-15.23 Watch My Girl 04-Sep-24 1400m 1-21.06 Filante (NZ) 23-Aug-97 1600m 1-34.80 Heat of the Moment 22-Feb-86 2140m 2-10.24 State of America 23-Oct-24 2200m 2-13.20 Just Trish 18-Feb-89 2400m 2-26.70 Grey Affair 02-Apr-77 2400m 2-26.70 Noble Heights (NZ) 24-Sep-83 Kensington 870m 0-49.22 Pastime 20-Oct-01 Strabane 20-Oct-01 1000m 0-55.68 Delexo 20-Oct-21 1100m 1-01.71 Willowheart 09-Oct-19 1150m 1-05.05 Marway 10-Mar-21 1180m 1-08.27 Exceed And Excel 14-Feb-04 1250m 1-11.37 Criaderas 26-Aug-20 1300m 1-14.69 Blesk (NZ) 20-Oct-21 1400m 1-20.86 Flying Trapeze 18-Oct-23 1550m 1-29.74 Iknowastar 18-Oct-23 1800m 1-47.32 Badoosh 30-Sep-20 2400m 2-27.34 Shuffle Up 28-Jul-21 2500m 2-36.76 The Bandit (JPN) 22-Nov-18
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RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 | 35 COURSE RECORDS Table 13. Course Records by Track – Victoria Distance Time Course Record Holder(s) Record Date Caulfield 900m 0-51.40 Follow Me Through 13-Oct-84 1000m 0-55.97 Lucky Secret 10-Oct-09 1100m 1-01.73 Here de Angels 06-Feb-10 1200m 1-07.74 Miss Andretti 10-Mar-07 1400m 1-21.20 Exceed And Excel 21-Sep-03 1600m 1-34.28 Fields of Omagh 04-Mar-06 1700m 1-41.42 Niagara Falls 26-Dec-04 1800m 1-45.32 Istidaad (USA) 27-Feb-99 2000m 2-00.33 Hang Man (IRE) 03-Apr-21 2400m 2-25.32 Diatribe 21-Oct-00 Caulfield Heath 1000m 0-56.70 Grand Larceny 14-Dec-24 1100m 1-02.44 Shadhavar 04-Dec-24 1200m 1-08.90 Inhibitions 14-Dec-24 1500m 1-29.01 Cliacap 14-Dec-24 1600m 1-35.89 Corona Lad 16-Apr-25 1800m 1-49.19 Divine Crown 20-Nov-24 Flemington 900m 0-50.28 Fappiano's Son 05-Oct-98 1000m 0-55.42 Black Caviar 16-Feb-13 1100m 1-02.15 Loveyamadly 02-Mar-13 1200m 1-07.16 Iglesia 01-Jan-01 1400m 1-20.60 Lovey 12-Dec-92 1600m 1-33.49 Scenic Peak 09-Nov-02 1700m 1-40.83 Niconoise 16-Feb-13 1800m 1-47.36 Tahuna Girl 11-Mar-00 2000m 1-58.73 Makybe Diva (GB) 12-Mar-05 2500m 2-33.00 Kawtuban (IRE) 07-Nov-92 2600m 2-41.00 Jovial Knight 02-Oct-65 2800m 2-52.40 Verdant (GB) 06-Nov-12 3200m 3-16.30 Kingston Rule (USA) 06-Nov-90 The Valley 955m 0-54.45 Sisstar 19-Mar-21 1000m 0-56.30 Sequalo 22-Oct-94 1000m 0-56.30 With Me 27-Oct-90 1200m 1-08.76 Hey Doc 23-Oct-20 1500m 1-28.67 Groundswell 23-Oct-20 1600m 1-33.10 Our Poetic Prince 24-Sep-88 2040m 2-01.50 Zabeel (NZ) 17-Mar-90 2040m 2-01.07 Via Sistina (IRE) 26-Oct-24 2500m 2-33.55 Deakin (FR) 21-Feb-25 2600m 2-38.00 Donegal Mist (NZ) 24-Oct-92 3000m 3-07.89 Monmouth 02-Oct-20 Distance Time Course Record Holder(s) Record Date Sandown-Hillside 900m 0-49.30 Il Cavallo 27-Mar-13 1000m 0-54.67 Here de Angels 28-Mar-07 1100m 1-01.57 Uncommon James 25-Feb-23 1200m 1-08.97 Tesbury Jack 18-Nov-06 1250m 1-13.45 Dismissal 14-May-05 1400m 1-21.74 Name Dropper (NZ) 01-Feb-25 1500m 1-28.79 Kallogg 24-Mar-10 1600m 1-35.12 Pounding 11-Feb-23 1700m 1-42.27 Near Queue 21-Mar-18 1800m 1-48.03 Abitofado (NZ) 03-Feb-10 2100m 2-07.52 Highclere 26-Jan-06 2200m 2-17.01 Cocorico 25-Jan-03 2400m 2-28.13 Road to Athens 18-Apr-07 3000m 3-09.09 Singing Sovereign (NZ) 26-Nov-08 3100m 3-16.12 Mr Riggs 03-Mar-10 3200m 3-21.59 Almoonqith (USA) 14-Nov-15 3000m (Hurdle) 3-12.96 Conzeal (NZ) 03-Aug-05 3000m (Hurdle) 3-22.49 Preludes 19-Mar-03 3100m (Hurdle) 3-35.71 Liquid Lunch 09-Jul-03 3100m (Hurdle) 3-21.59 Almoonqith (USA) 14-Nov-15 3200m (Hurdle) 3-48.52 Enzed 02-Jun-07 3300m (Steeple) 3-53.86 Gilligan (NZ) 16-Mar-03 3400m (Hurdle) 3-53.67 Physique 21-Apr-07 3400m (Steeple) 3-53.88 Miratec 14-May-05 3450m (Steeple) 4-31.28 Black And Bent 16-Aug-09 3450m (Hurdle) 4-29.50 Toulouse Lautrec 14-Jun-08 3900m (Steeple) 5-06.38 Some Are Bent 30-Jun-07 4500m (Hurdle) 5-25.31 Desert Master 30-Aug-09 4530m (Steeple) 5-41.28 Clearview Bay 07-Jul-07 Sandown-Lakeside 1000m 0-55.64 Cocinero 01-Mar-05 1200m 1-08.97 Tesbury Jack 18-Nov-06 1300m 1-15.94 Jennings 18-Nov-06 1400m 1-22.00 Swick (NZ) 18-Nov-06 1500m 1-28.47 Index Linked (GB) 17-Apr-13 1600m 1-34.87 Sender (NZ) 18-Nov-06 1800m 1-46.47 Revelare 01-Feb-25 2100m 2-07.52 Highclere 26-Jan-06 2400m 2-27.67 Genebel 14-Dec-05 3000m 3-11.30 Bayanova (NZ) 16-Mar-16 3200m 3-33.23 New Kid in Town (NZ) 19-May-07
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