FACT BOOK 2024 Racing Season Ended 31 July, 2024. A STATISTICAL GUIDE TO THE THOROUGHBRED INDUSTRY IN AUSTRALIA Photo courtesy of www.bradleyphotos.com.au
2 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 Photo courtesy of Western Racepix
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 | 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 practical. Printed Copies Printed copies of the Fact Book are not available, 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 2023/24 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 2023/24 | 5 AUSTRALIAN THOROUGHBRED RACING STRUCTURE Photo courtesy of Racing SA • 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 a Software and Service company building and hosting in a private cloud the Single National System for the Australian Thoroughbred Racing Industry. Every core transaction of the industry on a national basis is now 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 2023/24 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 2023/24 | 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 2023/24 Racing at a Glance 2023/24 Total Races Flat & Jumps 19,199 Total Jockeys 875 Total Activ Flat & J 36,0 Total Bookmakers & Exchange 371 Total Starters Flat & Jumps 182,569 Total Trainers 2,783
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 | 9 Total Returns $1,131,978,978 ve Horses Jumps 009 Total Standing Stallions 501 Total Mares Covered 19,439 Total Owners 140,086 Total Registrations 10,868 Total Live Foals (2023 Crop) 12,362
10 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 Table 1. Australian Racing Statistics, State by State 2023/24 KEY STATISTICS NSW VIC QLD SA Total Number of Race Clubs 129 69 117 25 Clubs (Note 1) 116 66 100 23 Tracks (Note 2) 115 69 94 22 Race Meetings 738 537 673 179 Flat Races 5,407 4,261 4,718 1,415 Jumping Races - 72 - - Total Races 5,407 4,333 4,718 1,415 Flat Horses 10,442 9,024 7,667 2,932 Jumping Horses - 185 - - Total Horses (Note 3) 10,442 9,209 7,667 2,932 Flat Starters 51,280 41,373 43,340 14,566 Jump Starters - 583 - - Total Starters 51,280 41,956 43,340 14,566 Average Field Size 9 10 9 10 Total Industry Distributions (Note 4) $373,963,038 $288,079,365 $176,391,989 $57,285,830 Incentive Scheme Distribution (Note 5) $14,700,937 $9,207,550 $10,125,900 $2,678,515 Other Returns to Owners (Note 6) $38,009,571 $22,237,021 $16,068,194 $492,614 Fees Paid by Owners (Note 7) -$8,228,013 -$11,129,922 -$1,623,907 -$2,693,477 Total Returns $418,445,533 $308,394,014 $200,962,176 $57,763,482 Bookmakers 102 103 83 8 Corporate Bookmakers - - - - Betting Exchanges Jockeys (Note 8) 152 147 151 27 Apprentice Jockeys 75 38 73 24 Amateur Jockeys 24 23 12 - Total Riders 251 208 236 51 Total Trainers 656 668 718 238 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 2023/24 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. Note 5: Incentive Scheme Payouts includes PRA Bonus Scheme Vouchers, Race Series and excludes the Goods & Services Tax (GST). Note 6: Other Returns to Owners include Starter, Unplaced, Float rebates, BOBS Double Up Bonus & TasRacing Welfare. Note 7: Fees paid by Owners include all nomination, acceptance, scratching & bonus scheme registrations. Note 8: The total number of Victorian Jockeys does include Jumps Riders.
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 | 11 Table 1. Australian Racing Statistics, State by State 2023/24 (continued) KEY STATISTICS WA TAS NT ACT Australia 37 4 5 1 387 31 4 4 1 345 31 5 4 2 342 278 72 71 26 2,574 2,126 578 419 203 19,127 - - - - 72 2,126 578 419 203 19,199 3,272 908 606 973 35,824 - - - - 185 3,272 908 606 973 36,009 20,816 5,520 3,311 1,780 181,986 - - - - 583 20,816 5,520 3,311 1,780 182,569 10 10 8 9 9 $95,592,814 $17,322,000 $10,133,819 $5,795,330 $1,024,564,185 $11,744,950 $1,220,800 $284,000 $- $49,962,652 $10,543,854 $2,155,504 $857,800 $957,340 $91,321,898 -$7,400,009 -$1,235,878 -$1,193,550 -$365,001 -$33,869,757 $110,481,609 $19,462,425 $10,082,069 $6,387,669 $1,131,978,978 20 6 - 5 327 - - 42 - 42 2 2 54 17 15 - 563 15 14 5 1 245 8 - - - 67 77 31 20 1 875 380 80 40 3 2,783
12 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 NSW VIC QLD SA WA TAS NT ACT Australia TAB Meeting 647 504 463 170 276 65 71 26 2,222 Non TAB Meeting 91 33 210 9 2 7 - - 352 TAB Races 4,889 4,129 3,587 1,363 2,112 544 419 203 17,246 Non TAB Races 518 204 1,131 52 14 34 - - 1,953 TAB Starts 47,443 40,630 34,561 14,193 20,738 5,342 3,311 1,780 167,998 Non TAB Starts 3,837 1,326 8,779 373 78 178 - - 14,571 Table 2. Statistics By TAB Coverage, State By State 2023/24 WAGERING Photo courtesy of Racing QLD
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 | 13 Note: Incentive Scheme Payouts includes PRA Bonus Scheme Vouchers, Race Series and excludes the Goods & Service Tax (GST). Season Prizemoney (inc. Trophy) % Change Incentive Scheme Distribution % Change 2023/24 $985,764,727 5.06% $49,962,652 -5.59% 2022/23 $938,308,523 9.73% $52,923,506 20.30% 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% 2014/15 $528,826,259 3.26% $31,977,150 0.85% Table 3. Prizemoney & Incentive Payouts in Australia 2014/15 - 2023/24 PRIZEMONEY National Prizemoney $985,764,727 $- $200,000,000 $400,000,000 $600,000,000 $800,000,000 $1,000,000,000 $1,200,000,000 2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 Prizemoney 2014/15 - 2023/24
14 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 Table 4. Top 50 Races 2023/24 (by Advertised Prizemoney) AUSTRALIAN RACES Rank Date Race Name Venue Dist. Group Value 1st 1 14-Oct-23 The TAB Everest Royal Randwick 1200 - $20,000,000 $7,000,000 2 04-Nov-23 James Squire Golden Eagle Rosehill Gardens 1500 - $10,000,000 $5,250,000 3 07-Nov-23 Lexus Melbourne Cup Flemington 3200 Group 1 $8,410,000 $4,400,000 4 21-Oct-23 Carlton Draught Caulfield Cup Caulfield 2400 Group 1 $5,000,000 $3,000,000 28-Oct-23 Ladbrokes Cox Plate The Valley 2040 Group 1 $5,000,000 $3,000,000 14-Oct-23 King Charles 111 Stakes Royal Randwick 1600 Group 1 $5,000,000 $2,950,000 13-Apr-24 Queen Elizabeth Stakes Royal Randwick 2000 Group 1 $5,000,000 $2,950,000 23-Mar-24 TAB Golden Slipper Rosehill Gardens 1200 Group 1 $5,000,000 $2,800,000 20-Apr-24 The KIA Quokka Ascot 1200 - $5,000,000 $2,000,000 10 06-Apr-24 The Star Doncaster Mile Royal Randwick 1600 Group 1 $4,000,000 $2,300,000 11 16-Mar-24 The Sharp Eit All-Star Mile Caulfield 1600 - $3,750,000 $2,000,000 12 14-Oct-23 Neds Caulfield Guineas Caulfield 1600 Group 1 $3,000,000 $1,800,000 11-Nov-23 Darley Champions Sprint Flemington 1200 Group 1 $3,000,000 $1,800,000 11-Nov-23 Kennedy Champions Mile Flemington 1600 Group 1 $3,000,000 $1,800,000 11-Nov-23 TAB Champions Stakes Flemington 2000 Group 1 $3,000,000 $1,800,000 30-Mar-24 TAB Australian Cup Flemington 2000 Group 1 $3,000,000 $1,800,000 15-Jun-24 The Star Stradbroke Handicap Eagle Farm 1400 Group 1 $3,000,000 $1,800,000 13-Jan-24 $3M The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic Aquis Park Gold Coast 1200 Restricted Listed $3,000,000 $1,739,100 04-Nov-23 Giga Kick Stakes Rosehill Gardens 1300 - $3,000,000 $1,725,000 06-Apr-24 James Squire T J Smith Stakes Royal Randwick 1200 Group 1 $3,000,000 $1,725,000 13-Jan-24 $3M Gold Coast Magic Millions 3Yo Guineas Aquis Park Gold Coast 1400 Restricted Listed $3,000,000 $1,708,800 07-Nov-23 Big Dance Royal Randwick 1600 - $3,000,000 $1,560,000 23 28-Oct-23 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes The Valley 1200 Group 1 $2,000,000 $1,200,000 04-Nov-23 Coolmore Stud Stakes Flemington 1200 Group 1 $2,000,000 $1,200,000 04-Nov-23 Penfolds Victoria Derby Flemington 2500 Group 1 $2,000,000 $1,200,000
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 | 15 Table 4. Top 50 Races 2023/24 (by Advertised Prizemoney) (continued) AUSTRALIAN RACES Rank Date Race Name Venue Dist. Group Value 1st 24-Feb-24 Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stakes Caulfield 1200 Group 1 $2,000,000 $1,200,000 07-Oct-23 Petaluma Hill Stakes Rosehill Gardens 1900 Group 2 $2,000,000 $1,155,000 14-Oct-23 Feel New Sydney Stakes Royal Randwick 1200 Group 3 $2,000,000 $1,155,000 28-Oct-23 Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes Royal Randwick 2000 Group 1 $2,000,000 $1,155,000 11-Nov-23 Five Diamonds Rosehill Gardens 1800 - $2,000,000 $1,155,000 09-Dec-23 The Ingham Royal Randwick 1600 Group 2 $2,000,000 $1,155,000 10-Feb-24 Inglis Millennium Royal Randwick 1100 Restricted Listed $2,000,000 $1,155,000 06-Apr-24 ATC Australian Derby Royal Randwick 2400 Group 1 $2,000,000 $1,155,000 13-Apr-24 Schweppes Sydney Cup Royal Randwick 3200 Group 1 $2,000,000 $1,155,000 14-Oct-23 The Kosciuszko Royal Randwick 1200 - $2,000,000 $1,000,000 28-Oct-23 The Invitation Royal Randwick 1400 - $2,000,000 $1,000,000 37 18-Nov-23 Schweppes Thousand Guineas Caulfield 1600 Group 1 $1,500,000 $900,000 09-Mar-24 Yulong Newmarket Handicap Flemington 1200 Group 1 $1,500,000 $900,000 18-May-24 Ladbrokes Doomben 10000 Doomben 1200 Group 1 $1,500,000 $900,000 30-Sep-23 TAB Epsom Royal Randwick 1600 Group 1 $1,500,000 $870,000 07-Oct-23 Alan Brown Stakes Rosehill Gardens 1400 - $1,500,000 $870,000 30-Mar-24 KIA Tancred Stakes Rosehill Gardens 2400 Group 1 $1,500,000 $870,000 20-Apr-24 Schweppes All Aged Stakes Royal Randwick 1400 Group 1 $1,500,000 $870,000 25-Nov-23 Furphy - Railway Stakes Ascot 1600 Group 1 $1,500,000 $822,000 02-Dec-23 Crown Perth - Winterbottom Stakes Ascot 1200 Group 1 $1,500,000 $822,000 09-Dec-23 Drummond Golf - Northerly Stakes Ascot 1800 Group 1 $1,500,000 $822,000 16-Dec-23 Damien Oliver Gold Rush (by TABTouch) Ascot 1400 Group 3 $1,500,000 $822,000 48 15-Jun-24 HKJC World Pool Q22 Eagle Farm 2200 Group 2 $1,200,000 $720,000 49 19-Aug-23 Winx Stakes Royal Randwick 1400 Group 1 $1,000,000 $580,000 02-Sep-23 Southern Cross Group Concorde Stakes Royal Randwick 1000 Group 3 $1,000,000 $580,000
16 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 Table 5. Australian Group & Listed Statistics By State 2023/24 GROUP & LISTED RACES NSW VIC QLD Group 1 Races 29 30 8 Group 1 Prizemoney $48,883,250 $57,051,475 $9,387,900 Group 2 Races 38 37 10 Group 2 Prizemoney $18,588,800 $12,436,635 $4,698,938 Group 3 Races 57 59 17 Group 3 Prizemoney $17,189,675 $13,446,670 $3,909,688 Listed Races 45 75 47 Listed Prizemoney $8,986,850 $15,086,530 $8,268,020 Group & Listed Races 169 201 82 Group & Listed Race Prizemoney $93,648,575 $98,021,310 $26,264,545 Restricted Listed Races 3 1 3 Restricted Listed Prizemoney $2,657,700 $487,000 $6,614,525 Total Black Type Prizemoney $96,306,275 $98,508,310 $32,879,070 Photo courtesy of Racing Photos
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 | 17 Table 5. Australian Group & Listed Statistics By State 2023/24 (continued) GROUP & LISTED RACES SA WA TAS NT ACT Australia 4 3 74 $3,963,580 $4,440,600 $123,726,805 3 6 94 $848,000 $2,948,600 $39,520,973 13 16 4 1 167 $2,020,755 $4,596,190 $900,000 $251,525 $42,314,503 27 51 12 3 260 $3,215,136 $6,800,549 $1,586,500 $575,858 $44,519,443 47 76 16 4 595 $10,047,471 $18,785,939 $2,486,500 $827,383 $250,081,723 2 9 $590,000 $10,349,225 $10,047,471 $19,375,939 $2,486,500 $0 $827,383 $260,430,948 Photo courtesy of Racing Photos
18 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 Table 6. Group & Listed Statistics 2015/16 - 2023/24 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Group 1 Races 72 72 73 74 Group 2 Races 95 95 94 94 Group 3 Races 160 161 165 167 Group Race Prizemoney $126,950,500 $131,497,085 $136,475,076 $143,499,105 Listed Races 264 264 265 260 Restricted Listed Races 11 11 11 10 Total Black Type Races 602 603 608 605 Listed & Restricted Prizemoney $39,158,125 $39,506,686 $40,530,409 $43,038,915 Total Black Type Prizemoney $166,108,625 $171,003,771 $177,005,485 $186,538,020 GROUP & LISTED RACES Photo courtesy of www.bradleyphotos.com.au
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 | 19 Table 6. Group & Listed Statistics 2015/16 - 2023/24 (continued) 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 68 74 74 74 74 88 94 94 94 94 164 165 166 166 167 $133,151,365 $153,406,430 $168,919,805 $191,840,676 $205,562,280 250 262 262 263 260 10 10 9 9 9 580 605 605 606 604 $41,820,900 $45,861,771 $48,599,990 $51,132,625 $54,868,668 $174,972,265 $199,268,201 $217,519,795 $242,973,301 $260,430,948 GROUP & LISTED RACES
20 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 GROUP ONE WINNERS Table 7. Group One Winners – 2023/24 Date Track Race Name Dist Horse Name Jockey Kg Trainer/s 19-Aug-23 Royal Randwick Winx Stakes 1400 Fangirl James McDonald 57 Chris Waller 02-Sep-23 Caulfield Memsie Stakes 1400 Mr Brightside (NZ) Craig Williams 59 Ben, Will & JD Hayes 16-Sep-23 Flemington Makybe Diva Stakes 1600 Mr Brightside (NZ) Craig Williams 59 Ben, Will & JD Hayes 23-Sep-23 Rosehill Gardens Golden Rose 1400 Militarize (NZ) Joao Moreira 56.5 Chris Waller 23-Sep-23 Caulfield Underwood Stakes 1800 Alligator Blood Damien Oliver 59 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 29-Sep-23 The Valley Moir Stakes 1000 Imperatriz Opie Bosson 56.5 Mark Walker 30-Sep-23 Royal Randwick The Metropolitan 2400 Just Fine (IRE) Rachel King 50 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 30-Sep-23 Royal Randwick Epsom Handicap 1600 Rediener Kathy O'Hara 50 Chris Waller 30-Sep-23 Royal Randwick Flight Stakes 1600 Tropical Squall Adam Hyeronimus 56 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 07-Oct-23 Flemington Turnbull Stakes 2000 Gold Trip (FR) Mark Zahra 58 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 14-Oct-23 Caulfield Caulfield Guineas 1600 Griff Ben Melham 57 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 14-Oct-23 Caulfield Might And Power 2000 Alligator Blood Tim Clark 59 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 14-Oct-23 Royal Randwick King Charles III Stakes 1600 Fangirl James McDonald 57 Chris Waller 14-Oct-23 Caulfield Toorak Handicap 1600 Attrition Beau Mertens 54 Mitchell Freedman 21-Oct-23 Caulfield Caulfield Cup 2400 Without A Fight (IRE) Mark Zahra 55.5 Anthony & Sam Freedman 28-Oct-23 Royal Randwick Spring Champion Stakes 2000 Tom Kitten Adam Hyeronimus 56.5 James Cummings 28-Oct-23 The Valley Ladbrokes Cox Plate 2040 Romantic Warrior (IRE) James McDonald 59 Danny Shum 28-Oct-23 The Valley Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes 1200 Imperatriz Opie Bosson 56.5 Mark Walker
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 | 21 Table 7. Group One Winners – 2023/24 (continued) GROUP ONE WINNERS Date Track Race Name Dist Horse Name Jockey Kg Trainer/s 04-Nov-23 Flemington Coolmore Stud Stakes 1200 Ozzmosis Rachel King 57 Bjorn Baker 04-Nov-23 Flemington Empire Rose Stakes 1600 Pride Of Jenni Declan Bates 57 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 04-Nov-23 Flemington Victoria Derby 2500 Riff Rocket James McDonald 57 Chris Waller 07-Nov-23 Flemington Lexus Melbourne Cup 3200 Without A Fight (IRE) Mark Zahra 56.5 Anthony & Sam Freedman 09-Nov-23 Flemington Kennedy Oaks 2500 Zardozi James McDonald 56 James Cummings 11-Nov-23 Flemington Darley Champions Sprint 1200 Imperatriz Opie Bosson 56.5 Mark Walker 11-Nov-23 Flemington Kennedy Champions Mile 1600 Pride Of Jenni Declan Bates 57 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 11-Nov-23 Flemington TAB Champions Stakes 2000 Atishu (NZ) James McDonald 57 Chris Waller 18-Nov-23 Caulfield Thousand Guineas 1600 Joliestar James McDonald 56 Chris Waller 18-Nov-23 Caulfield Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 1400 Magic Time Michael Dee 53.5 Grahame Begg 25-Nov-23 Ascot Railway Stakes 1600 Bustler Steven Parnham 53 Neville Parnham 02-Dec-23 Ascot Winterbottom Stakes 1200 Overpass Joshua Parr 58.5 Bjorn Baker 09-Dec-23 Ascot Northerly Stakes 1800 Dom To Shoot Jarrad Noske 59 Sean & Jake Casey 10-Feb-24 Caulfield C.F. Orr Stakes 1400 Mr Brightside (NZ) Craig Williams 59 Ben, Will & JD Hayes 17-Feb-24 Flemington Black Caviar Lightning 1000 Imperatriz Opie Bosson 56.5 Mark Walker 24-Feb-24 Caulfield Futurity Stakes 1400 Mr Brightside (NZ) Craig Williams 59 Ben, Will & JD Hayes 24-Feb-24 Caulfield Blue Diamond Stakes 1200 Hayasugi Jamie Kah 55 Clinton McDonald 24-Feb-24 Caulfield Oakleigh Plate 1100 Queman Harry Coffey 52 Shane & Cassie Oxlade 02-Mar-24 Royal Randwick Verry Elleegant Stakes 1600 Think It Over Nash Rawiller 59 Kerry Parker
22 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 GROUP ONE WINNERS Table 7. Group One Winners – 2023/24 (continued) Date Track Race Name Dist Horse Name Jockey Kg Trainer/s 02-Mar-24 Royal Randwick Surround Stakes 1400 Tropical Squall Adam Hyeronimus 56 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 02-Mar-24 Flemington Australian Guineas 1600 Southport Tycoon Jamie Kah 57 Ciaron Maher 09-Mar-24 Flemington Newmarket Handicap 1200 Cylinder Jamie Kah 51.5 James Cummings 09-Mar-24 Royal Randwick Randwick Guineas 1600 Celestial Legend Kerrin McEvoy 56.5 Les Bridge 09-Mar-24 Royal Randwick Canterbury Stakes 1300 Lady Laguna Tyler Schiller 57 Annabel Neasham 16-Mar-24 Rosehill Gardens Coolmore Classic 1500 Zougotcha James McDonald 57 Chris Waller 23-Mar-24 Rosehill Gardens Ranvet Stakes 2000 Via Sistina (IRE) James McDonald 57 Chris Waller 23-Mar-24 The Valley William Reid Stakes 1200 Imperatriz Opie Bosson 56.5 Mark Walker 23-Mar-24 Rosehill Gardens The Galaxy 1100 Zapateo Kerrin McEvoy 53 James Cummings 23-Mar-24 Rosehill Gardens Rosehill Guineas 2000 Riff Rocket Nash Rawiller 56.5 Chris Waller 23-Mar-24 Rosehill Gardens George Ryder Stakes 1500 Veight Damian Lane 56 Tony & Calvin McEvoy 23-Mar-24 Rosehill Gardens Golden Slipper 1200 Lady Of Camelot Blake Shinn 54.5 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 30-Mar-24 Rosehill Gardens H E Tancred Stakes 2400 Kalapour (IRE) Dylan Gibbons 59 Kris Lees 30-Mar-24 Flemington TAB Australian Cup 2000 Cascadian (GB) Ben Melham 59 James Cummings 30-Mar-24 Rosehill Gardens Vinery Stud Stakes 2000 Orchestral (NZ) James McDonald 56 Roger James & Robert Wellwood 06-Apr-24 Royal Randwick Australian Derby 2400 Riff Rocket James McDonald 56.5 Chris Waller 06-Apr-24 Royal Randwick Doncaster Mile 1600 Celestial Legend Tyler Schiller 49 Les Bridge 06-Apr-24 Royal Randwick ATC Sires' Produce Stakes 1400 Manaal Jason Collett 54.5 Michael Freedman 06-Apr-24 Royal Randwick T J Smith Stakes 1200 Chain Of Lightning Damian Lane 56.5 Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 | 23 Table 7. Group One Winners – 2023/24 (continued) GROUP ONE WINNERS Note: TAB Epsom (1600m) dead heat Date Track Race Name Dist Horse Name Jockey Kg Trainer/s 13-Apr-24 Royal Randwick Sydney Cup 3200 Circle Of Fire (GB) Andrea Atzeni 51.5 Ciaron Maher 13-Apr-24 Royal Randwick Queen Of The Turf 1600 Zougotcha James McDonald 57 Chris Waller 13-Apr-24 Royal Randwick Australian Oaks 2400 Autumn Angel Mark Zahra 56 Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman 13-Apr-24 Royal Randwick Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2000 Pride Of Jenni Declan Bates 57 Ciaron Maher 20-Apr-24 Royal Randwick Champagne Stakes 1600 Broadsiding James McDonald 56.5 James Cummings 20-Apr-24 Royal Randwick All Aged Stakes 1400 Magic Time Michael Dee 57 Grahame Begg 27-Apr-24 Morphettville Australasian Oaks 2000 Vibrant Sun Mark Zahra 56 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 27-Apr-24 Morphettville Robert Sangster Stakes 1200 Climbing Star (NZ) Lachlan Neindorf 56.5 Phillip Stokes 04-May-24 Morphettville SA Derby 2500 Coco Sun Jamie Kah 54.5 Tony & Calvin McEvoy 11-May-24 Morphettville The Goodwood 1200 Benedetta Jamie Kah 55 Jason Warren 18-May-24 Doomben Doomben 10000 1200 Bella Nipotina Craig Williams 56.5 Ciaron Maher 25-May-24 Doomben Doomben Cup 2000 Bois D'argent (GB) Blake Shinn 59 Annabel Neasham 01-Jun-24 Eagle Farm Kingsford Smith Cup 1300 I Wish I Win (NZ) Luke Nolen 59 Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman 01-Jun-24 Eagle Farm Queensland Derby 2400 Warmonger (NZ) Blake Shinn 57 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 08-Jun-24 Eagle Farm QLD Oaks 2200 Socks Nation Ryan Maloney 56.5 Ciaron Maher 15-Jun-24 Eagle Farm Stradbroke Handicap 1400 Stefi Magnetica Zac Lloyd 50 Bjorn Baker 15-Jun-24 Eagle Farm J.J. Atkins Plate 1600 Broadsiding James McDonald 57 James Cummings 29-Jun-24 Eagle Farm Tatt's Tiara 1400 Bella Nipotina Ryan Maloney 57 Ciaron Maher
24 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 TOP 10 PRIZEMONEY EARNERS Table 8. Top 10 Thoroughbreds Earning In Excess of $1 million during 2023/24 Sex: Gelding Foaled: 08-Sep-2018 Season Wins: Precise Air Premiere Stakes Group 2 & The TAB Everest. Dam: Tiare Sire: So You Think (NZ) Breeder: Lightning Thoroughbreds. Owners: Proven Thoroughbreds, Newfan Pty Ltd, Barraband Racing & Breeding, Dinner Till We Die, Think So Racing, TAI Racing, The Maindoald Family, Mr. R. J. Miller, T. P. Heesh, J.H. G. Finney, D. J. Wilson, W. D. Reeks, M. R. Whiteman, G. Hele, P. M. Brown, S. A. Willson, M. J. Miller & Mrs. L. Siltala. Photo courtesy of www.bradleyphotos.com.au 1. Think About It Seasonal Earnings: $9,303,625
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 | 25 TOP 10 PRIZEMONEY EARNERS Table 8. Top 10 Thoroughbreds Earning In Excess of $1 million during 2023/24 (continued) Sex: Mare Foaled: 21-Aug-2017 Season Wins: TAB Empire Rose Group 1, Kennedy Champions Mile Group 1, ATC Queen Elizabeth Stakes Group 1 & The Sharp EIT All-Star Mile. Dam: Sancerre (NZ) Sire: Pride Of Dubai Breeder: Trelawney Stud (Taylor Family Trust). Owners: Mr. T Ottobre, M. Ottobre, & Mrs L. Ottobre. Photo courtesy of Racing Photos Photo courtesy of Racing Photos Photo courtesy of Racing Queensland Season Wins: Ladbrokes Doomben 10,000 Group 1, Tattersall’s Tiara Group 1 & Giga Kick Stakes. 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. 2. Pride Of Jenni Seasonal Earnings: $8,075,500 3. Without A Fight (IRE) Seasonal Earnings: $8,002,550 4. Bella Nipotina Seasonal Earnings: $6,958,675 Sex: Mare Foaled: 17-Oct-2017 Dam: Bella Orfana Sire: Pride Of Dubai Breeder: Saconi Thoroughbreds. Season Wins: Carlton Draught Caulfield Cup Group 1 & the Lexus Melbourne Cup Group 1. Owner: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum. Breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum. Dam: Khor Sheed (GB) Sire: Teofilo (IRE) Sex: Gelding Foaled: 29-Jan-2017
26 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 Photo courtesy of Racing Photos Photo courtesy of www.bradleyphotos.com.au Photo courtesy of Racing Photos 5. Imperatriz Seasonal Earnings: $5,109,825 Dam: Berimbau Sire: I Am Invincible Sex: Mare Foaled: 16-Aug-2018 Breeder: Raffles Dancers (NZ) Pty Ltd. Season Wins: Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes Group 1, Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes Group 1, Darley Champions Sprint Group 1, Black Caviar Lightning Stakes Group 1, Point Motors William Reid Stakes Group 1 & Mittys McEwen Stakes Group 2 Owners: Te Akau Invincible Empress Racing Partnerships No. 1 & No. 2 (Mgr. K Fenton-Ellis MNZM). 6. Obamburumai (JPN) Seasonal Earnings: $5,250,000 Sex: Horse Foaled: 26-Feb-2020 Dam: Pink Gerbera (JPN) Sire: Discreet Cat (USA) Breeder: Sunday Hills. Owner: Mr. K. Oka. Season Win: James Squire Golden Eagle. 7. Mr Brightside (NZ) Seasonal Earnings: $5,117,265 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. Season Wins: Stow Storage Memsie Stakes Group 1, PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes Group 1, Sportsbet C.F. Orr Stakes, Lamaro’s Hotel Futurity Stakes Group 1 & Quayclean P.B. Lawrence Stakes Group 2. TOP 10 PRIZEMONEY EARNERS Table 8. Top 10 Thoroughbreds Earning In Excess of $1 million during 2023/24 (continued)
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 | 27 8. Private Eye Seasonal Earnings: $4,332,600 Sex: Gelding Foaled: 16-Aug-2017 Owner: Proven Thoroughbreds, Mr P D Yates, Mr N Dimitrakis, Mr S I Flegman, Ms M F Keatinge, Sixth Sense Racing, Mr B D Playford, Mr G M Lester, Mr P J Davidson, Mr D George, Mr M S Ross, Mr C P Hackett, Marting Thoroughbred Racing, Mrs B P Davidson, Ms R L Laundy, Mrs S R Rowden, Mr T J Findlay, City Tattersalls Club, Ms I Brazil, Beams. Season Wins: Toyota Forklifts Shorts Group 2. Breeder: Goodwood Farm. Dam: Confidential Queen Sire: Al Maher Photo courtesy of www.bradleyphotos.com.au 9. Fangirl Seasonal Earnings: $4,330,950 Sex: Mare Foaled: 01-Nov-2018 Dam: Little Surfer Girl Sire: Sebring Breeder: Ingham Racing. Season Wins: Winx Stakes Group 1, King Charles 111 Stakes Group 1 & Petaluma Apollo Stakes Group 2. Owner: Ingham Racing. Photo courtesy of www.bradleyphotos.com.au 10. I Wish I Win (NZ) Seasonal Earnings: $4,071,975 Sex: Gelding Foaled: 03-Oct-2018 Dam: Make A Wish (NZ) Sire: Savabeel Breeder: Waikato Stud Ltd. Owners: Mr M J Chittick & Mr P G Moody. Season Win: Eva Air Kingsford Smith Cup Group 1. Photo courtesy of Racing Queensland TOP 10 PRIZEMONEY EARNERS Table 8. Top 10 Thoroughbreds Earning In Excess of $1 million during 2023/24 (continued)
28 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 LEADING TRAINERS Table 9. Top 20 Leading Trainers by Group One Race Wins in Australia 2023/24 Trainer Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total Group Wins Group Prizemoney Chris Waller 12 13 7 32 $18,005,240 James Cummings 7 9 6 22 $8,855,145 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 6 6 12 24 $8,511,470 Ciaron Maher 6 2 7 15 $7,795,740 Mark Walker 5 2 1 8 $5,008,590 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 4 4 4 12 $7,096,290 Ben, Will & JD Hayes 4 2 2 8 $2,459,705 Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman 3 3 5 11 $4,732,225 Bjorn Baker 3 1 2 6 $4,210,825 Annabel Neasham 2 6 3 11 $3,055,380 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 2 2 5 9 $2,042,338 Tony & Calvin McEvoy 2 1 3 6 $1,712,183 Grahame Begg 2 1 2 5 $2,006,640 Les Bridge 2 1 0 3 $3,255,250 Anthony & Sam Freedman 2 0 1 3 $8,105,900 Clinton McDonald 1 3 1 5 $1,827,855 Michael Freedman 1 2 4 7 $1,618,250 Kris Lees 1 2 2 5 $2,819,725 Mitchell Freedman 1 2 1 4 $1,018,073 Neville Parnham 1 1 1 3 $1,224,300 Photo courtesy of AtkinsPhotography.com.au
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 | 29 LEADING TRAINERS Table 10. Top 20 Trainers by Wins in Australia 2023/24 Trainer 1st 2nd 3rd Winning Strike Rate Number of Runners Total Prizemoney Chris Waller 292 264 245 13.30% 2,195 $51,271,660 Ben Will & JD Hayes 199 163 145 16.00% 1,244 $16,173,660 Tony Gollan 189 138 136 18.24% 1,036 $10,497,958 Annabel Neasham 184 195 174 13.78% 1,335 $16,802,200 Ciaron Maher 179 149 133 14.58% 1,228 $24,468,183 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 175 118 77 18.68% 937 $29,673,176 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 164 139 124 16.00% 1,025 $25,000,306 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 146 126 102 16.63% 878 $10,560,002 Kris Lees 136 128 135 13.39% 1,016 $12,217,613 James Cummings 135 130 118 16.79% 804 $27,697,863 Anthony & Sam Freedman 132 84 75 22.34% 591 $14,921,111 Stuart Kendrick 120 95 92 16.67% 720 $4,515,170 Grant & Alana Williams 108 78 66 20.49% 527 $5,958,317 Phillip Stokes 107 90 84 16.46% 650 $7,323,258 Bjorn Baker 104 104 91 15.52% 670 $14,535,591 Danny O’Brien 104 86 77 16.22% 641 $6,720,840 Peter & Paul Snowden 103 101 90 14.55% 708 $12,724,877 Matthew Dunn 99 69 67 17.31% 572 $6,796,052 Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman 98 93 79 15.08% 650 $14,233,673 Photo courtesy of AtkinsPhotography.com.au
30 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 LEADING JOCKEYS Table 11. Top 20 Jockeys by Group One Wins in Australia 2023/24 Jockey Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total Group Wins Group Prizemoney James McDonald 11 15 15 41 $17,058,150 Michael Dee 6 3 2 11 $7,890,690 Craig Williams 4 6 8 18 $6,029,395 Tim Clark 3 5 11 19 $5,709,125 Mark Zahra 3 5 3 11 $7,482,080 Damian Lane 3 4 6 13 $3,196,315 Jamie Kah 3 2 9 14 $4,591,610 Zac Purton 3 0 0 3 $3,374,250 Nash Rawiller 2 6 7 15 $3,180,500 Ben Melham 2 3 6 11 $3,791,280 Hugh Bowman 2 3 2 7 $3,444,850 John Allen 2 3 2 7 $1,611,890 Joao Moreira 2 2 1 5 $2,019,000 Ryan Maloney 2 1 1 4 $1,238,000 Tommy Berry 2 1 0 3 $1,187,325 Sam Clipperton 2 0 4 6 $2,840,400 Ethan Brown 2 0 2 4 $1,446,150 Jamie Mott 2 0 1 3 $2,490,425 Ryan Moore 2 0 0 2 $3,431,500 Brenton Avdulla 1 4 1 6 $2,272,250 Photo courtesy of www.bradleyphotos.com.au
RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 | 31 LEADING JOCKEYS Table 12. Top Jockeys by Wins in Australia 2023/24 Jockey 1st 2nd 3rd Winning Strike Rate Rides Total Prizemoney William Pike 176 125 92 25.66% 686 $8,891,516 James Orman 162 120 110 18.86% 859 $7,525,396 Damian Lane 156 121 80 20.83% 749 $16,965,867 Chris Parnham 154 121 117 17.21% 895 $7,291,185 Blake Shinn 145 134 89 20.77% 698 $21,289,448 Ashley Morgan 140 109 92 15.86% 883 $4,918,052 Clint Johnston-Porter 139 115 84 16.79% 828 $6,402,693 Aaron Bullock 137 91 97 21.31% 643 $3,864,925 Tyler Schiller 126 130 122 13.00% 969 $19,920,323 James McDonald 120 83 61 24.44% 491 $34,267,309 Daniel Stackhouse 115 128 91 13.10% 878 $8,292,403 Billy Egan 111 103 104 14.40% 771 $6,897,484 Zac Lloyd 111 102 87 15.12% 734 $14,815,431 Ryan Wiggins 111 90 68 20.00% 555 $2,293,406 Justin Stanley 110 86 72 16.52% 666 $2,831,665 Thomas Stockdale 109 74 86 14.97% 728 $4,503,738 Tommy Berry 108 85 72 16.77% 644 $13,290,909 Damien Thornton 107 103 73 12.43% 861 $5,016,484 Jamie Mott 106 108 115 12.07% 878 $5,492,663 Photo courtesy of Western RacePix.
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RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2023/24 | 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 1250m 1-12.01 Spaceboy 25-Nov-22 1550m 1-31.02 Misson Phoenix 11-Nov-22 1580m 1-34.12 Lachaim 11-Aug-04 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 1-27.43 Colada 12-Oct-19 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 3-19.00 Apollo Eleven (NZ) 23-Apr-73 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 2000m 1-59.99 Danewin 01-Apr-95 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 1-15.26 Dystopia 07-Jan-12 1400m 1-21.06 Filante (NZ) 23-Aug-97 1600m 1-34.80 Heat of the Moment 22-Feb-86 2095m 2-07.58 Straight Albert 02-Jan-12 2130m 2-10.49 Venetian Blue 19-Jul-23 2135m 2-13.20 Sir Dannock 11-Nov-05 2140m 2-11.13 So United 12-Jun-23 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 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 2023/24 | 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 0-57.44 Rich Dottie 17-Apr-24 1000m 0-57.44 Plus Fours 13-Mar-24 1200m 1-10.41 Here The Crowd 17-Apr-24 1500m 1-32.22 Shove Over 13-Mar-24 1600m 1-37.14 Chihuly 17-Apr-24 1800m 1-50.74 Sea What I See (IRE) 13-Mar-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 2-01.50 Better Loosen Up 27-Oct-90 2500m 2-33.90 Daqiansweet Junior (NZ) 22-Jan-22 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 1-21.99 Smokin' Joey 22-Feb-12 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 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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