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METAL BENDER · Horse Profile

METAL BENDER · Career Stats
Earnings $1.9m
Avg Odds 9.36
Rating 116
21 7-3-2
Career
10 2-1-2
Last 10
0 0-0-0
12 Mnths
33%
Wins
57%
Places
212%
ROI
1400M - 2020M
Win Range
6 1-1-1
1st Up
4 2-1-0
2nd Up
21 7-3-2
Turf
0 0-0-0
Synthtc
0 0-0-0
Firm
10 5-1-1
Good
8 2-1-1
Soft
3 0-1-0
Heavy

METAL BENDER Career Summary

METAL BENDER is a 18yo bay gelding (male) from New Zealand trained by Chris Waller, who is based at Rosehill. He is sired by the stallion Danasinga out of the dam Jacqwin.

METAL BENDER has managed to win 7 races in his career so far. On 14th Mar 2009 at Randwick, METAL BENDER scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $552100.00 Randwick Guineas.

He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed METAL BENDER throughout his career you'd have achieved a 212% return on investment.

METAL BENDER has concluded his racing career, last running on the 24th Aug 2013 at Warwick Farm.

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    • Warwick Farm 24-Aug-13 1400m GOOD 3 R6 WARWICKSTK $1,750 (of $175,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 1:21.55, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 0:35.37
      held ground bravely
    • 1st Veyron (NZ) (C Reith 59) 2nd Streama (G Boss 57) 0.10L 3rd Rain Affair (N Rawiller 59) 1.60L 6th METAL BENDER (T Clark 59) 2.30L

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    • Rosehill Gardens 07-Apr-12 1500m GOOD 3 R8 GEO RYDER $245,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 1:28.82, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 0:34.26
      gained inside run and was too strong to the line
    • 1st Metal Bender ( 59) 2nd Rekindled Interest (D Dunn 59) 0.10L 3rd Secret Admirer (B Avdulla 57) 0.30L 1st METAL BENDER (M Rodd 59) 0.00L
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    • Rosehill Gardens 24-Mar-12 1300m SOFT 5 R5 CANT STKS $17,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 1:18.44, SP: $81 In-running: 800m 14th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 0:34.91
      flew home along the inside, excellent return
    • 1st More Joyous (NZ) (N Rawiller 57) 2nd Monton (C Newitt 59) 1.30L 3rd Metal Bender ( 59) 1.50L 3rd METAL BENDER (M Rodd 59) 1.50L
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    • Rosehill 19-Feb-11 1400m GOOD 3 R6 APOLLO (of $250,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 1:22.28, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 0:34.82
    • 1st Melito (B Avdulla 57) 2nd Hot Danish (T Clark 57) 1.80L 3rd Centennial Park (NZ) (C Brown 59) 1.90L 7th METAL BENDER (K Mcevoy 59) 3.40L
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    • Flemington 30-Oct-10 2000m SOFT 5 R5 MACKINNON (of $1,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 2:04.92, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 0:35.18
    • 1st So You Think (NZ) (S W Arnold 58) 2nd Descarado (NZ) (N Rawiller 58) 3.75L 3rd Ginga Dude (NZ) (M J Walker 59) 5.25L 11th METAL BENDER (H Bowman 59) 12.50L
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    • Caulfield 16-Oct-10 2400m HEAVY 8 R8 CAULF CUP $75,000 (of $2,500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 2:35.69, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 0:38.90
    • 1st Descarado (NZ) (C Munce 52.5) 2nd Harris Tweed (NZ) (B Rawiller 54) 1.00L 3rd Monaco Consul (NZ) (C Williams 54) 2.25L 8th METAL BENDER (H Bowman 56) 8.10L
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    • Flemington 03-Oct-10 2000m SOFT 5 R7 TURNBULL $22,500 (of $500,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 2:03.23, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 13th, 800m 14th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 0:35.64
    • 1st Zipping (N Hall 59) 2nd Shocking (M Rodd 59) 0.20L 3rd Shoot Out (S Katsidis 58) 0.30L 4th METAL BENDER (H Bowman 59) 1.30L
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    • Caufield 18-Sep-10 1800m GOOD 3 R6 UNDERWOOD $31,500 (of $352,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 1:49.54, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 0:34.32
    • 1st So You Think (NZ) (S W Arnold 58) 2nd Dariana (L Nolen 56) 2.25L 3rd Metal Bender ( 59) 2.35L 3rd METAL BENDER (H Bowman 59) 2.35L
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    • Royal Randwick 04-Sep-10 1600m HEAVY 8 R5 CHELMSFORD $35,000 (of $175,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 1:39.61, SP: $3.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 0:38.17
    • 1st Theseo (N Rawiller 59) 2nd Metal Bender ( 59) 1.00L 3rd Purple (J Parr 57) 1.80L 2nd METAL BENDER (H Bowman 59) 1.00L
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    • Warwick Farm 21-Aug-10 1400m SOFT 5 R6 WARWICK STKS $106,900 (of $175,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 1:24.20, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 0:34.27
    • 1st Metal Bender ( 59) 2nd Triple Honour (NZ) (J Cassidy 59) 0.20L 3rd Danleigh (H Bowman 59) 1.00L 1st METAL BENDER (T Clark 59) 0.00L
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    • Doomben 22-May-10 2020m GOOD 3 R7 DOOMBEN CUP $325,500 (of $500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 2:02.65, SP: $3.20F In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 0:36.58
    • 1st Metal Bender ( 59) 2nd Gold Water (N Rawiller 57) 0.20L 3rd Triple Honour (NZ) (L Cassidy 59) 0.30L 1st METAL BENDER (K Mcevoy 59) 0.00L
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    • Gold Coast 08-May-10 1800m SOFT 5 R7 HOLLINDALE $193,400 (of $300,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 1:49.51, SP: $5.50 In-running: 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 0:36.37
    • 1st Metal Bender ( 59) 2nd Road to Rock (S Katsidis 59) 1.30L 3rd Gold Water (S Scriven 57) 1.40L 1st METAL BENDER (H Bowman 59) 0.00L
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    • Royal Randwick 24-Apr-10 1400m GOOD 3 R7 ALL AGED (of $300,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 1:22.04, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 0:33.98
    • 1st Hot Danish (T Clark 57) 2nd Melito (B Shinn 54.5) 1.00L 3rd Beaded (J Parr 57) 1.80L 9th METAL BENDER (D Oliver 59) 5.10L
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    • Royal Randwick 10-Apr-10 1200m SOFT 5 R4 T J SMITH $5,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 1:09.21, SP: $19 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 0:34.33
    • 1st Melito (B Shinn 54.5) 2nd Hot Danish (T Clark 56.5) 0.80L 3rd Mic Mac (H Bowman 58.5) 0.90L 6th METAL BENDER (D Oliver 58.5, Cd 59) 5.30L
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    • Royal Randwick 25-Apr-09 2000m SOFT 5 R5 QUEEN ELIZ $71,250 (of $502,100) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 2:07.12, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 0:36.84
    • 1st Pompeii Ruler (C Newitt 59) 2nd Sarrera (C Williams 59) 0.50L 2nd METAL BENDER (H Bowman 55.5, Cd 56) 0.50L
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    • Royal Randwick 11-Apr-09 2400m SOFT 5 R7 AJC DERBY $24,000 (of $1,612,700) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 2:31.09, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 0:37.48
    • 1st Roman Emperor (NZ) (J Cassidy 56.5) 2nd Harris Tweed (NZ) (H Bowman 56.5) 0.20L 3rd Predatory Pricer (G Schofield 56.5) 0.30L 8th METAL BENDER (D Nikolic 56.5, Cd 57) 3.00L
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    • Rosehill Gardens 28-Mar-09 2000m GOOD 3 R7 RHIL GNEAS $329,900 (of $504,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 2:03.29, SP: $4.40F In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 0:35.90
    • 1st Metal Bender ( 56.5) 2nd Sousa (NZ) (H Bowman 56.5) 0.10L 3rd Rock Kingdom (N Rawiller 56.5) 0.20L 1st METAL BENDER (D Nikolic 56.5, Cd 57) 0.00L
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    • Randwick 14-Mar-09 1600m GOOD 3 R7 RAND GNEAS $332,100 (of $552,100) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 1:36.56, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 0:36.35
    • 1st Metal Bender ( 56.5) 2nd Rock Kingdom (N Rawiller 56.5) 0.80L 3rd Caymans (C Brown 56.5) 1.60L 1st METAL BENDER (D Nikolic 56.5, Cd 57) 0.00L
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    • Rosehill 21-Feb-09 1500m HEAVY 8 R3 3Y 2MW $1,050 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 1:34.45, SP: $2.90F In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 0:35.81
    • 1st O'lonhro (G Schofield 53.5) 2nd Roman Emperor (NZ) (C Agnew 53) 0.20L 3rd Hashasan (C Munce 53) 0.40L 6th METAL BENDER (D Ganderton 58, Cd 56) 2.00L
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    • Rosehill 31-Jan-09 1500m GOOD 3 R3 3Y 0-78 $42,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 1:30.06, SP: $1.40F In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 0:36.30
    • 1st Metal Bender ( 58) 2nd Gigino (NZ) (N Rawiller 56) 1.00L 3rd Hangover Henry (G Schofield 55.5) 3.30L 1st METAL BENDER (D Nikolic 58) 0.00L
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    • Rosehill 17-Jan-09 1400m GOOD 3 R2 3Y 0-76 $13,300 (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 1:23.11, SP: $3.60EF In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 0:33.56
    • 1st Gold Water (D M Ganderton 57.5) 2nd Metal Bender ( 58) 0.30L 3rd Beaucoup (J Quinnell 56) 3.60L 2nd METAL BENDER (D Nikolic 58) 0.30L
METAL BENDER Horse
METAL BENDER Details
Profile: 18 year old bay gelding
Career: 21 starts, 7 wins, 5 placings
Earnings: $1,872,650
Trainer: Chris Waller
Pedigree: Danasinga x Jacqwin
Country: New Zealand
Foaled: 28/08/2005
Owners: D N Fuller
Training History:  
Apr 10 - Current Chris Waller
Rosehill, NSW
Sep 08 - Apr 10 Jack Denham
Rosehill, NSW
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