Race overview
No. Name Trainer Jockey A/S Days Ave$ Career Win Place Last 6 Rating Fixed Win
01 Instigator Aaron Purcell Braidon Small () 11yoG 9 $8,458 63: 5-11-10 8% 41% 033204 - W
02 Leaderboard Mark W Walker Conor Brassil () 10yoG 9 $8,857 60: 9-8-8 15% 42% 110722 - Scr
03 The Mighty Spar Mark W Walker Steven Pateman () 7yoG 16 $5,008 44: 8-7-9 18% 55% 327111 - W
04 Tom Foolery John Leek Jnr Luca Remondet () 6yoG 96 $7,286 29: 2-5-7 7% 48% 23x18x - W
05 Duke Of Bedford Andrew Bobbin Tom Ryan () 6yoG 75 $5,199 26: 5-2-3 19% 38% 42111x - W
06 Freddy The Eagle Symon Wilde Darryl Horner () 7yoG 75 $4,576 39: 7-3-8 18% 46% x3420x - W
07 Topspin Simon Ryan Jordan Hart () 4yoG 9 $5,307 13: 1-3-2 8% 46% 836233 - W
Gear Changes: 7. Topspin Tongue Tie again.
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Instigator (1)
T Aaron Purcell (Warrnambool)
W 72.5kg
W P
W P
  11 year old bay gelding (male)
Foaled: 02/04/2014
Sire: Nayef
Dam: Imagery
Breeder: Stall Ullmann
Colours: Purple, Gold Yoke And Armbands, Quartered Cap
  Prizemoney
$532,825
Ave $
$8,458
Win Range
1850m - 3450m
Win
8%
Place
41%
Career
63: 5-11-10
12 months
7: 0-2-0
Jockey
6: 1-2-2
Turf
61: 4-10-10
Jumps
63: 5-11-10
Synthetic
2: 1-1-0
  1st Up
9: 1-1-1
2nd Up
8: 2-0-1
3rd Up
8: 1-1-1
Distance
6: 1-3-1
Track
12: 1-2-2
Trk/Dist
3: 1-1-0
Firm
0: 0-0-0
Good
18: 1-1-0
Soft
27: 2-7-5
Heavy
10: 1-1-4
9 days since last start
4/5 7ddays Warrnambool (Heavy) 06/07/2025 Race 5 3450m Steeple Quality
Finished 4/5 19.75L $3,080 (of $80,000), Jockey Tom Ryan, Barrier 1, Weight 65.0kg 11.00
In running Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th
1st Stern Idol (S Pateman 72.0kg) Winning Time 4:15.120
2nd Leaderboard (W Gordon 65.0kg) 12.00L
3rd Fabalot (William McCarthy 65.0kg) 14.50L
12/14 59ddays Ballarat (Soft) 29/06/2025 Race 5 2600m BM 64 Hcp
Finished 12/14 22.05L (of $35,000), Jockey Linda Meech, Barrier 9, Weight 61.5kg 41.00
In running Settled 6th, 1200m 9th, 800m 5th, 400m 10th Sectionals 600m 37.800s
1st Ferago (Sarah Field 65.5kg) Winning Time 2:49.780
2nd Reddivo (Neil Farley 61.0kg) 0.80L
3rd Alhambra Palace (John Allen 60.0kg) 1.00L
59d Freshened
2/10 2ddays Warrnambool (Soft) 01/05/2025 Race 7 5500m Stpl Hcp
Finished 2/10 12.00L $63,000 (of $353,500), Jockey Braidon Small, Barrier 6, Weight 65.0kg 5.50
In running Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd
1st Duke Of Bedford (A Lynch 64.0kg) Winning Time 6:52.550
2nd Instigator (Braidon Small 65.0kg) 12.00L
3rd Bazini (William McCarthy 64.0kg) 22.00L
3/10 23ddays Warrnambool (Soft) 29/04/2025 Race 6 3450m Stpl Hcp
Finished 3/10 4.20L $13,500 (of $151,000), Jockey Braidon Small, Barrier 2, Weight 65.5kg 11.00
In running Settled 6th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals 600m 45.100s
1st Duke Of Bedford (William McCarthy 65.0kg) Winning Time 4:11.390
2nd Freddy The Eagle (D Horner Jnr 65.0kg) 4.00L
3rd Instigator (Braidon Small 65.5kg) 4.20L
3/8 Barrier
Trial
Warrnambool (Soft) 17/04/2025 Race 1 2800m Barrier Trial Steeple Catch Weight Barrier Trial
Finished 3/8 10.50L (of 0), Jockey Braidon Small, Barrier 6, Weight 0.0kg
1st Nelson (S Pateman n/a) Winning Time 3:21.990
2nd Heir To The Throne (Luca Remondet n/a) 10.00L
3rd Instigator (Braidon Small n/a) 10.50L
3/7 9ddays Ballarat Synthetic (Soft) 06/04/2025 Race 2 3250m 3YO+ Stpl Hcp
Finished 3/7 11.00L $2,970 (of $35,000), Jockey Braidon Small, Barrier 5, Weight 72.5kg 6.00
In running Settled 2nd, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals 600m 39.660s
1st Leaderboard (W Gordon 71.5kg) Winning Time 3:58.740
2nd Schabau (T Ryan 66.0kg) 5.00L
3rd Instigator (Braidon Small 72.5kg) 11.00L
-5/6 21ddays Warrnambool (Soft) 28/03/2025 Race 3 3450m 3YO+ Stpl Hcp
Finished -5/6 0.00L (of $35,000), Jockey Braidon Small, Barrier 1, Weight 72.5kg 8.00
In running Settled 4th, 1200m 5th Sectionals 600m 39.040s
1st Tom Foolery (Luca Remondet 71.5kg) Winning Time 4:11.220
2nd Duke Of Bedford (T Ryan 69.0kg) 0.30L
3rd The Mighty Spar (S Pateman 71.5kg) 0.50L
3/10 Barrier
Trial
Warrnambool (Soft) 20/03/2025 Race 8 2800m Barrier Trial Steeple Catch Weight Barrier Trial
Finished 3/10 22.00L (of 0), Jockey Braidon Small, Barrier 8, Weight 0.0kg
1st Duke Of Bedford (M Kelly n/a) Winning Time 3:27.890
2nd Tom Foolery (Luca Remondet n/a) 14.00L
3rd Instigator (Braidon Small n/a) 22.00L
7/12 243ddays Ballarat (Good) 07/03/2025 Race 7 2000m 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp
Finished 7/12 8.05L $675 (of $27,000), Jockey Declan Bates, Barrier 7, Weight 62.0kg 101.00
In running Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals 600m 34.600s
1st Preferential (H Coffey 58.5kg) Winning Time 2:04.570
2nd Miyazawa (Patrick Moloney 54.5kg) 0.10L
3rd Freddy The Eagle (L J Meech 59.0kg) 1.10L
243d Spell
6/6 Barrier
Trial
Warrnambool (Soft) 27/02/2025 Race 1 2400m Barrier Trial Hurdle Catch Weight Barrier Trial
Finished 6/6 8.30L (of 0), Jockey Braidon Small, Barrier 1, Weight 0.0kg
1st Point Nepean (T Ryan n/a) Winning Time 3:08.440
2nd El Diez (M Kelly n/a) 0.50L
3rd Maatsuyker (W Gordon n/a) 1.50L
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Leaderboard (2)
T Mark W Walker (Cranbourne)
W 71.5kg
  10 year old brown gelding (male)
Foaled: 17/05/2015
Sire: Street Cry
Dam: Flower Fairy
Breeder: Godolphin
Colours: Tangerine, White Sash, Fortuna Logo, White Sleeves, Tangerine And Royal Blue Hoops, Quartered Cap
  Prizemoney
$531,439
Ave $
$8,857
Win Range
1600m - 4000m
Win
15%
Place
42%
Career
60: 9-8-8
12 months
9: 2-3-2
Jockey
0: 0-0-0
Turf
57: 8-8-8
Jumps
60: 9-8-8
Synthetic
3: 1-0-0
  1st Up
11: 0-2-1
2nd Up
11: 2-1-1
3rd Up
8: 1-1-1
Distance
2: 1-0-1
Track
3: 2-0-1
Trk/Dist
2: 1-0-1
Firm
0: 0-0-0
Good
36: 2-6-5
Soft
20: 6-2-3
Heavy
1: 0-0-0
9 days since last start
2/5 35ddays Warrnambool (Heavy) 06/07/2025 Race 5 3450m Steeple Quality
Finished 2/5 12.00L $15,400 (of $80,000), Jockey Will Gordon, Barrier 2, Weight 65.0kg 3.00
In running Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd
1st Stern Idol (S Pateman 72.0kg) Winning Time 4:15.120
2nd Leaderboard (Will Gordon 65.0kg) 12.00L
3rd Fabalot (William McCarthy 65.0kg) 14.50L
35d Freshened
2/9 6ddays Sandown-Lakeside (Soft) 01/06/2025 Race 2 3900m Steeple Hcp
Finished 2/9 0.75L $18,000 (of $100,000), Jockey Will Gordon, Barrier 1, Weight 66.0kg 9.50
In running Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals 600m 39.920s
1st Stern Idol (S Pateman 73.0kg) Winning Time 4:39.070
2nd Leaderboard (Will Gordon 66.0kg) 0.80L
3rd Not Usual Dream (D M Parker 65.0kg) 5.80L
7/7 27ddays Mornington (Good) 26/05/2025 Race 5 3000m 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp
Finished 7/7 35.55L $675 (of $27,000), Jockey Sage Duric, Barrier 4, Weight 61.0kg 21.00
In running Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 4th Sectionals 600m 36.280s
1st Affluential (Jye McNeil 62.0kg) Winning Time 3:10.580
2nd Heir To The Throne (Teodore Nugent 54.5kg) 0.20L
3rd Holly's Star (Jett Stanley 54.0kg) 0.40L
-7/10 16ddays Warrnambool (Soft) 29/04/2025 Race 6 3450m Steeple Hcp
Finished -7/10 (of $150,000), Jockey Will Gordon, Barrier 5, Weight 67.5kg 3.30
In running Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd Sectionals 600m 45.100s
1st Duke Of Bedford (William McCarthy 65.0kg) Winning Time 4:11.390
2nd Freddy The Eagle (D Horner Jnr 65.0kg) 4.00L
3rd Instigator (B R Small 65.5kg) 4.20L
1/4 7ddays Pakenham (Soft) 13/04/2025 Race 5 4000m Steeple Quality
Finished 1/4 4.00L $46,800 (of $75,000), Jockey Will Gordon, Barrier 4, Weight 71.0kg 1.24
In running Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st
1st Leaderboard (Will Gordon 71.0kg) Winning Time 4:58.040
2nd Blood And Sand (Conor Brassil 66.0kg) 4.00L
3rd Historic (M Kelly 65.0kg) 14.00L
1/7 39ddays Ballarat Synthetic (Soft) 06/04/2025 Race 2 3250m 3YO+ Steeple Hcp
Finished 1/7 5.00L $21,450 (of $35,000), Jockey Will Gordon, Barrier 1, Weight 71.5kg 2.70
In running Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st
1st Leaderboard (Will Gordon 71.5kg) Winning Time 3:58.740
2nd Schabau (T Ryan 66.0kg) 5.00L
3rd Instigator (B R Small 72.5kg) 11.00L
39d Freshened
1/9 Barrier
Trial
Cranbourne-Trn (Soft) 13/03/2025 Race 7 2400m STPLE-TRL Barrier Trial
Finished 1/9 (of 0), Jockey Will Gordon, Barrier 6, Weight 0.0kg
1st Leaderboard (Will Gordon n/a) Winning Time 3:24.070
2nd Historic (S Pateman n/a) 8.00L
3rd El Diez (M Kelly n/a) 13.00L
11/11 11ddays Sandown-Hillside (Good) 26/02/2025 Race 6 2400m 3YO+ BM 74 Hcp
Finished 11/11 14.52L (of $55,000), Jockey Tom Prebble, Barrier 8, Weight 60.0kg 101.00
In running Settled 11th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals 600m 34.950s
1st Romans Luck (D W Stackhouse 56.0kg) Winning Time 2:30.530
2nd Gemini Dancer (Teodore Nugent 54.0kg) 1.50L
3rd Lodbrok (J Mott 56.5kg) 1.60L
7/9 174ddays Bendigo (Good) 15/02/2025 Race 8 2200m 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp
Finished 7/9 6.05L $600 (of $30,000), Jockey Sage Duric, Barrier 7, Weight 59.0kg 41.00
In running Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals 600m 35.880s
1st Bogues (Rose Hammond 54.0kg) Winning Time 2:17.550
2nd Morrissette (J Beriman 54.0kg) 1.30L
3rd Raging Bull (Neil Farley 58.0kg) 1.60L
174d Spell
2/12 21ddays Ballarat (Soft) 25/08/2024 Race 6 4500m Steeple Hcp
Finished 2/12 25.00L $72,000 (of $400,000), Jockey Aaron Kuru, Barrier 3, Weight 64.0kg 10.00
In running Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals 600m 46.040s
1st The Good Fight (D Horner Jnr 64.0kg) Winning Time 5:24.660
2nd Leaderboard (Aaron Kuru 64.0kg) 25.00L
3rd Rockstar Ronnie (Luke Dempsey 66.5kg) 50.00L
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The Mighty Spar (6)
T Mark W Walker (Cranbourne)
W 71.5kg
W P
W P
  7 year old bay gelding (male)
Foaled: 15/09/2017
Sire: Savabeel
Dam: O'dianne
Breeder: Waikato Stud Ltd
Colours: Tangerine, Royal Blue Stars, Striped Sleeves, Tangerine Cap
  Prizemoney
$220,334
Ave $
$5,008
Win Range
1400m - 3800m
Win
18%
Place
55%
Career
44: 8-7-9
12 months
7: 2-1-1
Jockey
5: 3-1-1
Turf
44: 8-7-9
Jumps
44: 8-7-9
Synthetic
0: 0-0-0
  1st Up
6: 0-0-0
2nd Up
6: 1-0-1
3rd Up
5: 1-1-1
Distance
1: 0-1-0
Track
1: 0-0-0
Trk/Dist
0: 0-0-0
Firm
0: 0-0-0
Good
23: 4-4-6
Soft
17: 4-3-2
Heavy
4: 0-0-1
16 days since last start
1/6 14ddays Casterton (Soft) 29/06/2025 Race 3 3800m Steeple Hcp
Finished 1/6 2.00L $21,450 (of $35,000), Jockey Steven Pateman, Barrier 5, Weight 74.5kg 1.55
In running Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals 600m 42.360s
1st The Mighty Spar (Steven Pateman 74.5kg) Winning Time 4:45.860
2nd Pressfal (M Kelly 65.0kg) 2.00L
3rd Carnamah (A Lynch 66.5kg) 2.80L
1/8 28ddays Terang (Heavy) 15/06/2025 Race 3 3200m 3YO+ Steeple BM 120 Hcp
Finished 1/8 1.75L $31,200 (of $50,000), Jockey Steven Pateman, Barrier 5, Weight 73.0kg 3.30
In running Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals 600m 43.140s
1st The Mighty Spar (Steven Pateman 73.0kg) Winning Time 3:48.570
2nd Carnamah (A Lynch 66.0kg) 1.80L
3rd Raise The Note (Jordan Hart 65.0kg) 2.00L
1/7 19ddays Casterton (Soft) 18/05/2025 Race 5 3800m Steeple Hcp
Finished 1/7 7.00L $50,050 (of $80,000), Jockey Steven Pateman, Barrier 5, Weight 71.0kg 2.80
In running Settled 3rd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st
1st The Mighty Spar (Steven Pateman 71.0kg) Winning Time 4:42.580
2nd Prismatic (W Gordon 71.0kg) 7.00L
3rd Carnamah (D M Parker 66.0kg) 8.80L
7/10 16ddays Warrnambool (Soft) 29/04/2025 Race 6 3450m Steeple Hcp
Finished 7/10 7.45L $3,000 (of $150,000), Jockey Dean Parker, Barrier 10, Weight 65.0kg 26.00
In running Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals 600m 45.100s
1st Duke Of Bedford (William McCarthy 65.0kg) Winning Time 4:11.390
2nd Freddy The Eagle (D Horner Jnr 65.0kg) 4.00L
3rd Instigator (B R Small 65.5kg) 4.20L
2/6 16ddays Pakenham (Soft) 13/04/2025 Race 4 3200m Steeple Hcp
Finished 2/6 7.00L $7,600 (of $40,000), Jockey Steven Pateman, Barrier 5, Weight 71.0kg 5.00
In running Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd
1st Duke Of Bedford (W Gordon 68.5kg) Winning Time 3:45.940
2nd The Mighty Spar (Steven Pateman 71.0kg) 7.00L
3rd Port Guillaume (T Ryan 71.5kg) 7.40L
3/6 19ddays Warrnambool (Soft) 28/03/2025 Race 3 3450m 3YO+ Steeple Hcp
Finished 3/6 0.70L $2,970 (of $35,000), Jockey Steven Pateman, Barrier 6, Weight 71.5kg 11.00
In running Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals 600m 39.040s
1st Tom Foolery (Luca Remondet 71.5kg) Winning Time 4:11.220
2nd Duke Of Bedford (T Ryan 69.0kg) 0.30L
3rd The Mighty Spar (Steven Pateman 71.5kg) 0.50L
3/6 Barrier
Trial
Warrnambool (Soft) 20/03/2025 Race 7 2400m STPLE-TRL Barrier Trial
Finished 3/6 7.00L (of 0), Jockey Steven Pateman, Barrier 4, Weight 0.0kg
1st Yulong Place (B R Small n/a) Winning Time 3:04.520
2nd Count Zero (D M Parker n/a) 6.00L
3rd The Mighty Spar (Steven Pateman n/a) 7.00L
3/5 25ddays Stony Creek (Good) 09/03/2025 Race 7 2114m Open Hcp
Finished 3/5 6.15L $7,650 (of $85,000), Jockey Logan Bates, Barrier 3, Weight 55.5kg 14.00
In running Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals 600m 35.120s
1st Fam Gorman (Teodore Nugent 54.0kg) Winning Time 2:13.930
2nd Independent Road (C Newitt 58.0kg) 0.10L
3rd The Mighty Spar (Logan Bates 55.5kg) 6.10L
8/9 227ddays Seymour (Good) 12/02/2025 Race 8 1400m BM 70 Hcp
Finished 8/9 8.45L $800 (of $40,000), Jockey Sage Duric, Barrier 3, Weight 64.0kg 151.00
In running Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals 600m 33.800s
1st Paradise City (B Shinn 56.5kg) Winning Time 1:23.950
2nd Hughes (Stephanie Hateley 60.5kg) 1.80L
3rd Delta Sky (Jarrod Fry 57.5kg) 4.10L
227d Spell
1/7 19ddays Casterton (Soft) 30/06/2024 Race 4 3800m Steeple Hcp
Finished 1/7 5.50L $21,450 (of $35,000), Jockey Aaron Kuru, Barrier 3, Weight 69.0kg 3.10
In running Settled 2nd, 1200m 4th, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals 600m 37.760s
1st The Mighty Spar (Aaron Kuru 69.0kg) Winning Time 4:43.630
2nd Mighty Oasis (T Ryan 73.0kg) 5.50L
3rd Fort Charles (Cillin Leonard 65.0kg) 7.50L
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Tom Foolery (3)
T John Leek Jnr (Pakenham)
W 71.5kg
W P
W P
  6 year old bay gelding (male)
Foaled: 02/11/2018
Sire: Americain
Dam: Tales Of Lilakyn
Breeder: Echo Beach Bloodstock
Colours: Green And White Hoops, Red Cap
  Prizemoney
$211,295
Ave $
$7,286
Win Range
2450m - 3450m
Win
7%
Place
48%
Career
29: 2-5-7
12 months
9: 1-4-2
Jockey
2: 1-0-0
Turf
27: 2-5-7
Jumps
29: 2-5-7
Synthetic
2: 0-0-0
  1st Up
5: 0-2-0
2nd Up
4: 1-1-1
3rd Up
4: 0-0-0
Distance
5: 1-2-1
Track
4: 1-1-1
Trk/Dist
2: 1-1-0
Firm
0: 0-0-0
Good
6: 0-0-1
Soft
16: 2-4-6
Heavy
5: 0-1-0
96 days since last start
8/10 13ddays Kyneton (Good) 10/04/2025 Race 2 2809m 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp
Finished 8/10 13.80L $675 (of $27,000), Jockey Luca Remondet, Barrier 4, Weight 67.0kg 8.00
In running Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th
1st Raise The Note (Tom Ryan 67.0kg) Winning Time 3:02.190
2nd Mickio (Darryl Horner 70.0kg) 2.00L
3rd The True Believer (Daniel Small 72.0kg) 3.50L
1/6 236ddays Warrnambool (Soft) 28/03/2025 Race 3 3450m 3YO+ Steeple Hcp
Finished 1/6 0.00L $21,450 (of $35,000), Jockey Luca Remondet, Barrier 3, Weight 71.5kg 5.00
In running Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals 600m 39.040s
1st Tom Foolery (Luca Remondet 71.5kg) Winning Time 4:11.220
2nd Duke Of Bedford (Tom Ryan 69.0kg) 0.40L
3rd The Mighty Spar (Steven Pateman 71.5kg) 0.70L
236d Spell
2/10 Barrier
Trial
Warrnambool (Soft) 20/03/2025 Race 8 2800m 0-116 STPL-TRL Barrier Trial
Finished 2/10 14.00L (of 0), Jockey Luca Remondet, Barrier 4, Weight 0.0kg
1st Duke Of Bedford (Martin Kelly n/a) Winning Time 3:27.890
2nd Tom Foolery (Luca Remondet n/a) 14.00L
3rd Instigator (Braidon Small n/a) 22.00L
3/8 14ddays Sandown Lakeside (Soft) 04/08/2024 Race 1 4200m Steeple Set Weight With Penalties
Finished 3/8 20.00L $13,500 (of $152,000), Jockey Aaron Kuru, Barrier 6, Weight 67.0kg 10.00
In running Settled 8th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals 600m 41.600s
1st Stern Idol (Steven Pateman 70.0kg) Winning Time 5:12.460
2nd Rockstar Ronnie (Tom Ryan 70.0kg) 10.00L
3rd Tom Foolery (Aaron Kuru 67.0kg) 20.00L
2/8 14ddays Pakenham (Heavy) 21/07/2024 Race 6 3500m Steeple Set Weight With Penalties
Finished 2/8 14.00L $18,000 (of $103,000), Jockey Will Gordon, Barrier 3, Weight 67.0kg 5.00
In running Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals 600m 43.480s
1st Stern Idol (Steven Pateman 70.0kg) Winning Time 4:13.340
2nd Tom Foolery (Will Gordon 67.0kg) 14.00L
3rd Not Usual Dream (Lee Horner 66.0kg) 18.00L
1/5 Barrier
Trial
Sportsbet-Pakenham (Heavy) 11/07/2024 Race 8 2400m STPLE-TRL Barrier Trial
Finished 1/5 (of 0), Jockey Will Gordon, Weight kg
1st Tom Foolery (Will Gordon n/a)
2nd Historic (Tom Ryan n/a) 3.00L
3rd Thinking Man (Ross O'Sullivan n/a) 3.06L
2/9 49ddays Warrnambool (Soft) 07/07/2024 Race 6 3450m Steeple Quality
Finished 2/9 2.80L $18,000 (of $101,000), Jockey Lee Horner, Barrier 9, Weight 65.0kg 13.00
In running Settled 8th, 1200m 5th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals 600m 42.540s
1st Wil John (Steven Pateman 68.0kg) Winning Time 4:06.250
2nd Tom Foolery (Lee Horner 65.0kg) 2.80L
3rd Leaderboard (Aaron Kuru 65.0kg) 8.00L
49d Freshened
6/8 17ddays Casterton (Soft) 19/05/2024 Race 5 3800m Steeple Hcp
Finished 6/8 29.00L $2,000 (of $100,000), Jockey Will Gordon, Barrier 6, Weight 67.0kg 3.60
In running Settled 8th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals 600m 44.780s
1st Elvison (Aaron Kuru 72.5kg) Winning Time 4:32.140
2nd Mighty Oasis (Tom Ryan 71.5kg) 3.50L
3rd Gunaluva (Arron Lynch 65.0kg) 15.50L
3/11 1ddays Warrnambool (Soft) 02/05/2024 Race 7 5500m Steeple Hcp
Finished 3/11 1.40L $36,000 (of $403,500), Jockey Arron Lynch, Barrier 11, Weight 64.0kg 8.00
In running Settled 8th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals 600m 42.570s
1st Count Zero (Darryl Horner (Jnr) 64.0kg) Winning Time 6:50.570
2nd Bell Ex One (Will Gordon 67.0kg) 0.15L
3rd Tom Foolery (Arron Lynch 64.0kg) 1.40L
1/8 5ddays Warrnambool (Soft) 01/05/2024 Race 4 3450m 3YO+ Steeple Hcp
Finished 1/8 0.00L $50,050 (of $80,000), Jockey Will Gordon, Barrier 3, Weight 67.0kg 2.80
In running Settled 8th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals 600m 40.080s
1st Tom Foolery (Will Gordon 67.0kg) Winning Time 4:09.690
2nd Sivar (Daniel Small 68.5kg) 4.00L
3rd Duke Of Bedford (Tom Ryan 70.0kg) 10.00L
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Duke Of Bedford (2)
T Andrew Bobbin (Stawell)
W 69.0kg
W P
W P
  6 year old bay/brown gelding (male)
Foaled: 06/09/2018
Sire: Tavistock
Dam: Miralago
Breeder: Mrs H G & W G Bax
Colours: Royal Blue, White Stars And Sleeves, Gold Stars, Red Cap, White Star
  Prizemoney
$135,180
Ave $
$5,199
Win Range
1700m - 5500m
Win
19%
Place
38%
Career
26: 5-2-3
12 months
8: 2-1-1
Jockey
10: 2-3-2
Turf
26: 5-2-3
Jumps
26: 5-2-3
Synthetic
0: 0-0-0
  1st Up
5: 2-0-0
2nd Up
5: 0-0-0
3rd Up
3: 1-0-0
Distance
4: 1-1-1
Track
5: 0-0-1
Trk/Dist
2: 0-0-1
Firm
0: 0-0-0
Good
12: 2-0-1
Soft
10: 2-1-2
Heavy
4: 1-1-0
75 days since last start
1/10 2ddays Warrnambool (Soft) 01/05/2025 Race 7 5500m Steeple Hcp
Finished 1/10 0.00L $196,000 (of $350,000), Jockey Arron Lynch, Barrier 7, Weight 64.0kg 3.70
In running Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st
1st Duke Of Bedford (Arron Lynch 64.0kg) Winning Time 6:52.550
2nd Instigator (Braidon Small 65.0kg) 12.00L
3rd Bazini (William McCarthy 64.0kg) 22.00L
1/10 16ddays Warrnambool (Soft) 29/04/2025 Race 6 3450m Steeple Hcp
Finished 1/10 0.00L $83,500 (of $150,000), Jockey William McCarthy, Barrier 9, Weight 65.0kg 4.40
In running Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st
1st Duke Of Bedford (William McCarthy 65.0kg) Winning Time 4:11.390
2nd Freddy The Eagle (Darryl Horner 65.0kg) 4.00L
3rd Instigator (Braidon Small 65.5kg) 4.30L
1/6 16ddays Pakenham (Soft) 13/04/2025 Race 4 3200m Steeple Hcp
Finished 1/6 0.00L $24,700 (of $40,000), Jockey Will Gordon, Barrier 3, Weight 68.5kg 2.05
In running Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st
1st Duke Of Bedford (Will Gordon 68.5kg) Winning Time 3:45.940
2nd The Mighty Spar (Steven Pateman 71.0kg) 7.00L
3rd Port Guillaume (Tom Ryan 71.5kg) 7.50L
2/6 20ddays Warrnambool (Soft) 28/03/2025 Race 3 3450m 3YO+ Steeple Hcp
Finished 2/6 0.30L $6,600 (of $35,000), Jockey Tom Ryan, Barrier 2, Weight 69.0kg 2.50
In running Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals 600m 39.040s
1st Tom Foolery (Luca Remondet 71.5kg) Winning Time 4:11.220
2nd Duke Of Bedford (Tom Ryan 69.0kg) 0.30L
3rd The Mighty Spar (Steven Pateman 71.5kg) 0.70L
1/10 Barrier
Trial
Warrnambool (Soft) 20/03/2025 Race 8 2800m 0-116 STPL-TRL Barrier Trial
Finished 1/10 0.00L (of 0), Jockey Martin Kelly, Barrier 7, Weight 0.0kg
1st Duke Of Bedford (Martin Kelly n/a) Winning Time 3:27.890
2nd Tom Foolery (Luca Remondet n/a) 14.00L
3rd Instigator (Braidon Small n/a) 22.00L
4/10 29ddays Edenhope (Good) 08/03/2025 Race 7 2000m Open Hcp
Finished 4/10 7.20L $2,500 (of $50,000), Jockey Teodore Nugent, Barrier 3, Weight 54.0kg 20.00
In running Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals 600m 35.340s
1st Precious Charm (Linda Meech 54.5kg) Winning Time 2:03.700
2nd Desperado (Neil Farley 57.5kg) 6.25L
3rd Any Luck (Kate Walters 54.0kg) 6.40L
1/6 Barrier
Trial
Warrnambool (Soft) 27/02/2025 Race 6 2800m STPLE-TRL Barrier Trial
Finished 1/6 0.00L (of 0), Jockey Will Gordon, Barrier 5, Weight 0.0kg
1st Duke Of Bedford (Will Gordon n/a) Winning Time 3:39.160
2nd Count Zero (Darryl Horner (Jnr) n/a) 0.46L
3rd Topspin (Jordan Hart n/a) 4.46L
8/9 166ddays Colac (Good) 07/02/2025 Race 8 2000m 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp
Finished 8/9 6.50L $700 (of $35,000), Jockey Will Gordon, Barrier 2, Weight 60.5kg 11.00
In running Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals 600m 34.680s
1st Winds Of March (Patrick Moloney 59.5kg) Winning Time 2:03.140
2nd Lichester (Tom Madden 57.0kg) 2.00L
3rd Mon Etoile (Jarrod Fry 59.0kg) 3.00L
166d Spell
1/8 16ddays Ballarat (Soft) 25/08/2024 Race 5 3600m 3YO+ Steeple Hcp
Finished 1/8 0.00L $24,700 (of $40,000), Jockey Will Gordon, Barrier 5, Weight 69.5kg 2.35
In running Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals 600m 42.220s
1st Duke Of Bedford (Will Gordon 69.5kg) Winning Time 4:23.830
2nd Cleaver (Aaron Kuru 69.5kg) 12.00L
3rd Not Usual Dream (Richard O'Donoghue 69.0kg) 13.75L
5/8 59ddays Mt Gambier (Soft) 09/08/2024 Race 4 2077m BM 58 Hcp
Finished 5/8 7.90L $860 (of $23,000), Jockey Sairyn Fawke, Barrier 8, Weight 61.5kg 13.00
In running Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th
1st Fifth Husband (Alana Livesey 55.0kg) Winning Time 2:18.650
2nd Fast 'n' Forward (Kate Walters 56.5kg) 5.10L
3rd Four Outlaws (Jacob Opperman 61.0kg) 5.80L
59d Freshened
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Freddy The Eagle (4)
T Symon Wilde (Warrnambool)
W 67.5kg
W P
W P
  7 year old bay gelding (male)
Foaled: 22/09/2017
Sire: Free Eagle
Dam: Saturday Rose
Breeder: Mr C Swan
Colours: Grey, Pink Band, Armbands And Cap
  Prizemoney
$178,475
Ave $
$4,576
Win Range
1300m - 3500m
Win
18%
Place
46%
Career
39: 7-3-8
12 months
12: 4-2-2
Jockey
2: 0-1-0
Turf
38: 6-3-8
Jumps
39: 7-3-8
Synthetic
1: 1-0-0
  1st Up
7: 1-1-2
2nd Up
6: 2-0-1
3rd Up
5: 0-1-0
Distance
4: 2-1-0
Track
2: 1-0-0
Trk/Dist
0: 0-0-0
Firm
0: 0-0-0
Good
22: 2-2-6
Soft
13: 2-1-2
Heavy
2: 1-0-0
75 days since last start
-4/10 2ddays Warrnambool (Soft) 01/05/2025 Race 7 5500m Steeple Hcp
Finished -4/10 0.00L (of $350,000), Jockey Will Gordon, Barrier 10, Weight 64.0kg 7.50
In running Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th
1st Duke Of Bedford (Arron Lynch 64.0kg) Winning Time 6:52.550
2nd Instigator (Braidon Small 65.0kg) 12.00L
3rd Bazini (William McCarthy 64.0kg) 22.00L
2/10 32ddays Warrnambool (Soft) 29/04/2025 Race 6 3450m Steeple Hcp
Finished 2/10 4.00L $27,000 (of $150,000), Jockey Darryl Horner, Barrier 3, Weight 65.0kg 7.50
In running Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd
1st Duke Of Bedford (William McCarthy 65.0kg) Winning Time 4:11.390
2nd Freddy The Eagle (Darryl Horner 65.0kg) 4.00L
3rd Instigator (Braidon Small 65.5kg) 4.30L
32d Freshened
2/10 Barrier
Trial
Warrnambool (Soft) 17/04/2025 Race 2 2800m 0-116 STPLE-TRL Barrier Trial
Finished 2/10 0.30L (of 0), Jockey Darryl Horner, Barrier 10, Weight 0.0kg
1st Jekyll'n'hyde (Tom Ryan n/a) Winning Time 3:33.330
2nd Freddy The Eagle (Darryl Horner n/a) 0.30L
3rd Bazini (William McCarthy n/a) 5.40L
4/6 21ddays Warrnambool (Soft) 28/03/2025 Race 3 3450m 3YO+ Steeple Hcp
Finished 4/6 3.20L $1,320 (of $35,000), Jockey Darryl Horner, Barrier 4, Weight 67.5kg 3.10
In running Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals 600m 39.040s
1st Tom Foolery (Luca Remondet 71.5kg) Winning Time 4:11.220
2nd Duke Of Bedford (Tom Ryan 69.0kg) 0.40L
3rd The Mighty Spar (Steven Pateman 71.5kg) 0.70L
7/10 Barrier
Trial
Warrnambool (Soft) 20/03/2025 Race 8 2800m 0-116 STPL-TRL Barrier Trial
Finished 7/10 75.00L (of 0), Jockey Dean Parker, Barrier 1, Weight 0.0kg
1st Duke Of Bedford (Martin Kelly n/a) Winning Time 3:27.890
2nd Tom Foolery (Luca Remondet n/a) 14.00L
3rd Instigator (Braidon Small n/a) 22.00L
3/12 194ddays Ballarat (Good) 07/03/2025 Race 7 2000m 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp
Finished 3/12 1.10L $2,160 (of $27,000), Jockey Linda Meech, Barrier 3, Weight 59.0kg 9.50
In running Settled 2nd, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals 600m 34.600s
1st Preferential (Harry Coffey 58.5kg) Winning Time 2:04.570
2nd Miyazawa (Patrick Moloney 54.5kg) 0.20L
3rd Freddy The Eagle (Linda Meech 59.0kg) 1.10L
194d Spell
5/6 Barrier
Trial
Warrnambool (Soft) 27/02/2025 Race 6 2800m STPLE-TRL Barrier Trial
Finished 5/6 13.20L (of 0), Jockey Ross O'Sullivan, Barrier 1, Weight 0.0kg
1st Duke Of Bedford (Will Gordon n/a) Winning Time 3:39.160
2nd Count Zero (Darryl Horner (Jnr) n/a) 0.46L
3rd Topspin (Jordan Hart n/a) 4.46L
4/8 21ddays Ballarat (Soft) 25/08/2024 Race 4 3250m Hurdle Set Weight With Penalties
Finished 4/8 20.50L $7,500 (of $150,000), Jockey Chris McCarthy, Barrier 8, Weight 65.0kg 15.00
In running Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals 600m 41.280s
1st The Cunning Fox (Aaron Kuru 66.0kg) Winning Time 3:48.370
2nd Point Nepean (T Ryan 65.0kg) 0.40L
3rd Right Now (Darryl Horner (Jnr) 67.0kg) 7.46L
8/10 7ddays Sandown Lakeside (Soft) 04/08/2024 Race 4 4200m Hurdle Hcp
Finished 8/10 13.40L $6,000 (of $302,000), Jockey Chris McCarthy, Barrier 4, Weight 64.5kg 7.00
In running Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals 600m 40.240s
1st Affluential (Will Gordon 66.5kg) Winning Time 5:15.130
2nd The Good Fight (Darryl Horner (Jnr) 64.5kg) 1.75L
3rd Leaderboard (Aaron Kuru 66.5kg) 4.00L
1/8 5ddays Casterton (Soft) 28/07/2024 Race 2 3500m Hurdle Hcp
Finished 1/8 0.00L $24,700 (of $40,000), Jockey Will Gordon, Barrier 1, Weight 68.0kg 1.65
In running Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st
1st Freddy The Eagle (Will Gordon 68.0kg) Winning Time 4:01.980
2nd Maatsuyker (Aaron Kuru 67.5kg) 8.00L
3rd Texas Hold'Em (Conor Brassil 66.5kg) 11.80L
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Topspin (5)
T Simon Ryan (Warrnambool)
W 65.0kg
W P
W P
Gear Changes: Tongue Tie again
  4 year old bay gelding (male)
Foaled: 13/09/2020
Sire: Dundeel
Dam: Mine Game
Breeder: Gilgai Farm
Colours: Black, Turquoise Spots, Purple Sleeves And Cap
  Prizemoney
$68,985
Ave $
$5,307
Win Range
2520m
Win
8%
Place
46%
Career
13: 1-3-2
12 months
12: 1-3-2
Jockey
7: 0-0-2
Turf
13: 1-3-2
Jumps
13: 1-3-2
Synthetic
0: 0-0-0
  1st Up
2: 0-0-1
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
3rd Up
2: 0-1-0
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Track
1: 0-0-0
Trk/Dist
0: 0-0-0
Firm
0: 0-0-0
Good
6: 0-1-1
Soft
7: 1-2-1
Heavy
0: 0-0-0
9 days since last start
3/9 7ddays Warrnambool (Heavy) 06/07/2025 Race 1 3200m 3YO+ Mdn Hurdle Set Weight
Finished 3/9 10.00L $2,970 (of $35,000), Jockey Jordan Hart, Barrier 2, Weight 69.5kg 26.00
In running Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd
1st Stockman (S Pateman 69.5kg) Winning Time 3:48.270
2nd Farag (W Gordon 69.5kg) 1.00L
3rd Topspin (Jordan Hart 69.5kg) 10.00L
3/6 18ddays Casterton (Soft) 29/06/2025 Race 2 3500m Hurdle Hcp
Finished 3/6 8.00L $2,970 (of $35,000), Jockey Jordan Hart, Barrier 5, Weight 65.0kg 11.00
In running Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals 600m 41.040s
1st Gambu (M Kelly 66.5kg) Winning Time 3:58.640
2nd Enchanted Elle (W Gordon 66.5kg) 1.00L
3rd Topspin (Jordan Hart 65.0kg) 8.00L
2/11 10ddays Mt Gambier (Heavy) 11/06/2025 Race 5 2065m CL1 Set Weight
Finished 2/11 0.60L $3,960 (of $23,000), Jockey Melissa Julius, Barrier 10, Weight 59.0kg 6.00
In running Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th
1st Baltic Way (Jordyn Weatherley 59.0kg) Winning Time 2:16.220
2nd Topspin (Melissa Julius 59.0kg) 0.50L
3rd Menace To Sobriety (Sairyn Fawke 59.0kg) 0.70L
6/9 7ddays Sandown-Lakeside (Soft) 01/06/2025 Race 4 3400m Hurdle Hcp
Finished 6/9 15.25L $400 (of $50,000), Jockey Jordan Hart, Barrier 5, Weight 65.0kg 26.00
In running Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals 600m 39.520s
1st Noonday Gun (T Ryan 70.5kg) Winning Time 4:01.000
2nd Sing For Peace (S Pateman 68.5kg) 2.00L
3rd Normandy Bridge (William McCarthy 66.5kg) 5.80L
3/12 26ddays Mt Gambier (Soft) 25/05/2025 Race 4 2050m CL1 Set Weight
Finished 3/12 4.48L $1,900 (of $19,500), Jockey Melissa Julius, Barrier 5, Weight 59.0kg 7.00
In running Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th
1st Little Outlaw (Caitlin Tootell 59.0kg) Winning Time 2:12.170
2nd Menace To Sobriety (Harry Grace 59.0kg) 3.00L
3rd Topspin (Melissa Julius 59.0kg) 4.50L
8/9 3ddays Warrnambool (Soft) 29/04/2025 Race 2 3200m Mhdle Set Weight
Finished 8/9 25.30L $400 (of $50,000), Jockey Braidon Small, Barrier 6, Weight 69.5kg 51.00
In running Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals 600m 43.600s
1st Highland Blaze (Jordan Hart 69.5kg) Winning Time 3:41.000
2nd Farag (W Gordon 69.5kg) 2.30L
3rd Normandy Bridge (S Pateman 69.5kg) 8.30L
4/12 20ddays Horsham (Soft) 26/04/2025 Race 6 2100m 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp
Finished 4/12 2.30L $1,215 (of $27,000), Jockey Melissa Julius, Barrier 3, Weight 59.0kg 18.00
In running Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th
1st Fast 'N' Forward (K Walters 54.5kg) Winning Time 2:14.230
2nd Finnhugh (Tom Madden 58.0kg) 1.00L
3rd Anphina (Jordyn Weatherley 56.0kg) 2.00L
5/9 9ddays Ballarat Synthetic (Soft) 06/04/2025 Race 1 3250m 3YO+ Mdn Hurdle Set Weight
Finished 5/9 4.75L $660 (of $35,000), Jockey Jordan Hart, Barrier 8, Weight 69.5kg 31.00
In running Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals 600m 40.940s
1st Bitcoin (S Pateman 69.5kg) Winning Time 3:53.110
2nd Teewaters (David Mulcahy 69.5kg) 1.50L
3rd Lord Goldberg (T Ryan 69.5kg) 2.30L
5/6 18ddays Warrnambool (Soft) 28/03/2025 Race 3 3450m 3YO+ Steeple Hcp
Finished 5/6 23.20L $660 (of $35,000), Jockey Jordan Hart, Barrier 5, Weight 65.0kg 21.00
In running Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals 600m 39.040s
1st Tom Foolery (Luca Remondet 71.5kg) Winning Time 4:11.220
2nd Duke Of Bedford (T Ryan 69.0kg) 0.30L
3rd The Mighty Spar (S Pateman 71.5kg) 0.50L
5/10 Barrier
Trial
Warrnambool (Soft) 20/03/2025 Race 8 2800m 0-116 STPL-TRL Barrier Trial
Finished 5/10 52.00L (of 0), Jockey Jordan Hart, Barrier 9, Weight 0.0kg
1st Duke Of Bedford (M Kelly n/a) Winning Time 3:27.890
2nd Tom Foolery (Luca Remondet n/a) 14.00L
3rd Instigator (B R Small n/a) 22.00L
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