Opposite Poles 

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Unplcd/10Kembla Grange (dead) 11/06/2011 Race 4 1200m DIANE & DENNIS STRACHAN BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP, Finished Upl/10 L $9,100 (of $14,000), Jockey Brad Pengelly, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg, 1st Turf Hero, 2nd Miss Verdegaze, 3rd New York's Finest
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6/11Kembla Grange (Good) 21/05/2011 Race 6 1200m CG&E BM60, Finished 6/11 2.10L $0 (of $14,000), Jockey Jon Grisedale, Barrier 5, Weight 60.5kg, 1st Rustyroller (55.5kg), 2nd Dunkit (55.5kg), 3rd Manjenine (55.5kg), Winning Time 1:10.070, SP $4.60, In-Running 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectional 600m 34.06sec
6/8Royal Randwick (Slow) 11/05/2011 Race 3 1300m BM70, Finished 6/8 4.60L $0 (of $27,000), Jockey Ben Vassallo, Barrier 6, Weight 56.5kg, 1st Winning Glory (NZ) (58.5kg), 2nd Future Solution (56.5kg), 3rd Turf Hero (56kg), Winning Time 1:19.700, SP $11, In-Running 800m 8th, 400m 3rd Sectional 600m 36.78sec
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7/9Royal Randwick (Dead) 16/03/2011 Race 7 1100m BM70, Finished 7/9 4.70L $0 (of $27,000), Jockey Kerrin McEvoy, Barrier 3, Weight 57kg, 1st Hood (55.5kg), 2nd Cheap Thrills (56kg), 3rd My Cookie Monster (57.5kg), Winning Time 1:03.700, SP $13, In-Running 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectional 600m 34.46sec
2/12Royal Randwick (Good) 02/03/2011 Race 5 1150m BM70, Finished 2/12 0.20L $5,400 (of $27,000), Jockey Hugh Bowman, Barrier 5, Weight 56.5kg, 1st Mindreader (57kg), 2nd Opposite Poles (56.5kg), 3rd Robbed (54kg), Winning Time 1:07.440, SP $26, In-Running 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectional 600m 35.27sec
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10/11Dowling Forest (Slow) 13/05/2010 Race 7 1400m SHOW 0 - 72, Finished 10/11 9.50L $250 (of $22,500), Jockey Craig Newitt, Barrier 5, Weight 58kg, 1st Queimada Grande (59kg), 2nd Hushrose (54.5kg), 3rd Daaloob (55.5kg), Winning Time 1:26.000, SP $10, In-Running Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th
5/11Hillside (Slow) 28/04/2010 Race 6 1300m 0 - 78, Finished 5/11 5.30L $565 (of $30,000), Jockey Craig Newitt, Barrier 5, Weight 55kg, 1st Veewap (58kg), 2nd Benjamin Josh (56kg), 3rd Sunday Wonder (56kg), Winning Time 1:18.740, SP $13, In-Running 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectional 600m 35.69sec
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13/14Warwick Farm (Good) 24/03/2010 Race 7 1100m BM75, Finished 13/14 5.00L $0 (of $27,000), Jockey Brenton Avdulla, Barrier 9, Weight 56kg, 1st Budabar (57.5kg), 2nd Sparkled (54kg), 3rd Our Corey (56.5kg), Winning Time 1:04.150, SP $21, In-Running 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectional 600m 34.12sec
6/12Kembla Grange (Good) 13/03/2010 Race 7 1200m CL2, Finished 6/12 1.70L $0 (of $14,000), Jockey Kody Nestor, Barrier 5, Weight 60.5kg, 1st Happy Rocker (54kg), 2nd Romany Prince (53.5kg), 3rd Cool Shower (54.5kg), Winning Time 1:10.330, SP $4.40, Sectional 600m 34.39sec
9/10Royal Randwick (Good) 26/02/2010 Race 5 1000m BM75, Finished 9/10 6.80L $0 (of $27,000), Jockey Ben Looker, Barrier 5, Weight 57kg, 1st Nightofthegeneral (55.5kg), 2nd Handout (56.5kg), 3rd El Zegri (58.5kg), Winning Time 0:57.440, SP $21, In-Running 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectional 600m 34.28sec
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6/6Royal Randwick (Good) 03/01/2009 Race 1 1400m 3Y 0-80, Finished 6/6 3.90L $1,050 (of $70,000), Jockey Jamie Quinnell, Barrier 1, Weight 58kg, 1st Gold Water (54.5kg), 2nd Villa Moura (NZ) (53kg), 3rd Angel's Breath (57.5kg), Winning Time 1:22.790, SP $5, In-Running Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectional 600m 34.65sec
1/7Royal Randwick (Good) 26/12/2008 Race 2 1200m 3YC&G 0-75, Finished 1/7 $26,000 (of $40,000), Jockey Jamie Quinnell, Barrier 5, Weight 57kg, 1st Opposite Poles (57kg), 2nd Handsupfordetroit (57kg), 3rd Hangover Henry (57kg), Winning Time 1:10.890, SP $7, In-Running 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectional 600m 35.43sec
1/7Royal Randwick (Slow) 12/12/2008 Race 1 1150m 3YC&G NMW, Finished 1/7 $17,550 (of $27,000), Jockey Jamie Quinnell, Barrier 4, Weight 58kg, 1st Opposite Poles (58kg), 2nd Feline Groovy (58kg), 3rd Super Hawk (58kg), Winning Time 1:09.020, SP $3.50, In-Running 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectional 600m 36.72sec

Opposite Poles Details

Age:5yo
Foaled:05/08/2005
Origin:AUS
Sex:Stallion (Male)
Colour:BROWN
Sire:Dubai Destination
Dam:Klamath Falls
Trainer:Diane Poidevin-Laine
Owners:M Lavalle
T Lavalle
J White
J Lavalle & A Bertuccio

Trainer History

May 11 - Current Diane Poidevin-Laine
Kembla Grange, NSW
Mar 11 - May 11 Kerry Parker
Kembla Grange, NSW
Apr 10 - Mar 11 Mick Price
Caulfield, VIC
Feb 10 - Apr 10 Clarry Conners
Warwick Farm, NSW
Dec 08 - Feb 10 Kevin Moses
Randwick, NSW

Career Stats

Earnings:$70,815
Win Range:1150m - 1200m
Win Rate:17%
Place Rate:25%
Career:12 2-1-0
Jumps:0 0-0-0
1st Up:3 1-1-0
2nd Up:3 1-0-0
Fast:0 0-0-0
Good:7 1-1-0
Dead:1 0-0-0
Slow:4 1-0-0
Heavy:0 0-0-0