The Champion
This The Champion page includes a horse racing form guide, discussions, news, photos, trainer, jockey, career statistics and breeding information.
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| Unplcd/10 | NMIT Kyneton Park (dead) 18/10/2011 Race 6 2037m IASBET.COM 0 - 62 Handicap, Finished Upl/10 L $6,825 (of $12,000), Jockey Dean Holland, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg, 1st Te Kawana, 2nd Magnetic East, 3rd Full details on this ride will be published at next acceptance. | ||||||||
| 7/11 | Pakenham (Heavy) 08/10/2011 Race 3 1763m 0 - 58-Hwgt, Finished 7/11 10.05L $250 (of $12,220), Jockey Lee Horner, Barrier 6, Weight 65.5kg, 1st Greater Than Great (68kg), 2nd Xaar Best (66.5kg), 3rd Gold Red (67.5kg), Winning Time 1:53.660, SP $8.50, In-Running Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th | ||||||||
| 6/12 | Mornington (Good) 19/09/2011 Race 9 1527m 0 - 62, Finished 6/12 3.45L $250 (of $12,000), Jockey Thomas Sadler, Barrier 5, Weight 53.5kg, 1st Zlatan (57kg), 2nd Kadena Lane (59kg), 3rd Lyonell (56.5kg), Winning Time 1:33.210, SP $19, In-Running Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th | ||||||||
| 3/7 | Warrnambool (Dead) 05/09/2011 Race 2 1700m 0 - 62-Hwgt, Finished 3/7 0.40L $1,050 (of $12,000), Jockey Lee Horner, Barrier 7, Weight 64kg, 1st Another Gear (66.5kg), 2nd Oshkosh (67.5kg), 3rd The Champion (64kg), Winning Time 1:47.430, SP $15, In-Running Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th | ||||||||
| 8/11 | Pakenham (Dead) 30/08/2011 Race 7 1300m 0 - 62, Finished 8/11 5.20L $250 (of $12,000), Jockey Damien Thornton, Barrier 1, Weight 53kg, 1st Stanzior (54.5kg), 2nd Skalatoson (58kg), 3rd Mesmerize Me (57kg), Winning Time 1:19.920, SP $19, In-Running 800m 9th, 400m 11th | ||||||||
| 7/11 | Geelong Synthetic (Good-Synthetic) 23/08/2011 Race 7 1200m 0 - 58, Finished 7/11 5.10L $250 (of $12,000), Jockey Thomas Sadler, Barrier 5, Weight 55kg, 1st Christies (NZ) (57kg), 2nd Hear Me Talkin (56.5kg), 3rd Kaned (54kg), Winning Time 1:12.450, SP $31, In-Running 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectional 600m 35.12sec | ||||||||
| 9/14 | Dowling Forest (Heavy) 28/07/2011 Race 9 1400m 0 - 62, Finished 9/14 10.45L $250 (of $15,000), Jockey Lisa Cropp, Barrier 4, Weight 53.5kg, 1st Stella's Rose (56kg), 2nd Lake View (57kg), 3rd Carnegie Dan (59kg), Winning Time 1:31.830, SP $31, In-Running Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th | ||||||||
| 10/11 | Cranbourne (Heavy) 24/07/2011 Race 7 1400m SHOW 0 - 72, Finished 10/11 17.75L $250 (of $22,500), Jockey Ivan Culliver, Barrier 11, Weight 53kg, 1st Eight Cards (57kg), 2nd Dash for Viz (56kg), 3rd Viallico (NZ) (58.5kg), Winning Time 1:31.330, SP $71, In-Running Settled 3rd, 800m 9th, 400m 10th | ||||||||
| 8/11 | Mornington (Slow) 12/07/2011 Race 3 1500m CL1-Hwgt, Finished 8/11 6.55L $250 (of $12,000), Jockey Tom Ryan, Barrier 1, Weight 64.5kg, 1st Cordillera (66kg), 2nd Midnight Rebel (66.5kg), 3rd Difference (64.5kg), Winning Time 1:36.260, SP $13, In-Running Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th | ||||||||
| 10/11 | Morphettville Parks (Dead) 22/06/2011 Race 7 1250m 0 - 68, Finished 10/11 4.50L $0 (of $10,000), Jockey Scott Westover, Barrier 7, Weight 53kg, 1st Li'l Miss Sunshine (57kg), 2nd Avail (55kg), 3rd Not So Chunky (58kg), Winning Time 1:16.850, SP $13, In-Running 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectional 608m 37.24sec | ||||||||
| 7/8 | Casterton (Heavy) 18/06/2011 Race 5 1200m 0 - 68, Finished 7/8 1.40L $250 (of $12,000), Jockey Kelly Myers, Barrier 6, Weight 53kg, 1st Kadena Lane (56.5kg), 2nd Gold Zero (56.5kg), 3rd Grassmere Mookta (57kg), Winning Time 1:15.500, SP $13, In-Running 800m 8th, 400m 8th | ||||||||
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| 2/8 | Pakenham (Heavy) 17/05/2011 Race 7 1400m 0 - 62, Finished 2/8 0.75L $2,100 (of $12,000), Jockey Lisa Cropp, Barrier 4, Weight 53kg, 1st Phantom Flight (57kg), 2nd The Champion (53kg), 3rd French Cricket (54.5kg), Winning Time 1:29.770, SP $6, In-Running Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th | ||||||||
| 7/12 | Bendigo (Dead) 06/05/2011 Race 3 1000m 0 - 58, Finished 7/12 3.45L $250 (of $12,000), Jockey Dean Holland, Barrier 4, Weight 53.5kg, 1st Whipthebrewer (56kg), 2nd Kwaito (56kg), 3rd Broken Jaw (58.5kg), Winning Time 0:58.700, SP $15, In-Running 800m 6th, 400m 6th | ||||||||
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| 4/12 | Mount Gambier (Heavy) 25/03/2011 Race 7 1200m 0 - 59, Finished 4/12 2.80L $600 (of $10,000), Jockey Scott Bailey, Barrier 6, Weight 53kg, 1st Saving Par (54.5kg), 2nd Justonetwomany (58.5kg), 3rd Be Safe (56.5kg), Winning Time 1:16.510, SP $11, In-Running 800m 8th, 400m 8th | ||||||||
| 10/13 | Morphettville Parks (Good) 19/03/2011 Race 8 1000m 0 - 75, Finished 10/13 9.00L $400 (of $25,000), Jockey Jacob Rule, Barrier 5, Weight 53kg, 1st Globalwarmnsceptic (55kg), 2nd Monfils (53kg), 3rd Shot of Laughter (58kg), Winning Time 0:57.420, SP $201, In-Running 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectional 605m 33.97sec | ||||||||
| 10/10 | Dowling Forest (Good) 24/02/2011 Race 5 1100m SHOW 0 - 62, Finished 10/10 11.40L $250 (of $22,500), Jockey Jade Darose, Barrier 4, Weight 53kg, 1st Charlottes Mint (56kg), 2nd Order Me (USA) (57kg), 3rd Lis Nediym (57kg), Winning Time 1:04.200, SP $101, In-Running 800m 10th, 400m 10th | ||||||||
| 7/10 | Woolamai (Dead) 12/02/2011 Race 2 1000m PIC-TRPY, Finished 7/10 2.75L $100 (of $2,000), Jockey Caitlin Jones, Barrier 3, Weight 68kg, 1st Hammer Trigger (64.5kg), 2nd Biscay Steel (72.5kg), 3rd Just Jordie (69.5kg), Winning Time 1:03.130, SP $7, | ||||||||
| 5/11 | Dowling Forest (Good) 10/02/2011 Race 6 1100m 0 - 62, Finished 5/11 7.35L $250 (of $15,000), Jockey Nathan Rose, Barrier 8, Weight 53kg, 1st Bellantina (56.5kg), 2nd Viewpoint (58.5kg), 3rd Pace Ace (57kg), Winning Time 1:05.120, SP $26, In-Running 800m 10th, 400m 9th | ||||||||
| 1/9 | Balnarring (Good) 26/01/2011 Race 6 1200m PIC-TRPY, Finished 1/9 $908 (of $2,250), Jockey Caitlin Jones, Barrier 6, Weight 66.5kg, 1st The Champion (66.5kg), 2nd Kokoda Mist (63kg), 3rd Hammer Trigger (64.5kg), Winning Time 1:12.670, SP $10, | ||||||||
| 9/10 | Woolamai (Dead) 22/01/2011 Race 6 1500m PIC-TRPY, Finished 9/10 10.65L $100 (of $2,500), Jockey Adam Bodey, Barrier 3, Weight 66.5kg, 1st Cool Scene (70kg), 2nd Uncle Ed (66.5kg), 3rd Toro (70kg), Winning Time 1:35.480, SP $3.20F, | ||||||||
The Champion Details
| Age: | 6yo |
| Foaled: | 22/10/2005 |
| Origin: | AUS |
| Sex: | Gelding (Male) |
| Colour: | BAY |
| Sire: | Encosta de Lago |
| Dam: | Perfect Draw |
| Trainer: | Todd Balfour |
| Owners: | Miss V Stewart Mrs R Smallwood Mrs C Bailey D Liebke K Liebke N Liebke & E Campbell |
Trainer History
| Jun 10 - Current | Todd Balfour Cranbourne, VIC |
| May 09 - Jun 10 | Dan O'Sullivan Ballarat, VIC |
| Nov 08 - May 09 | John O'Shea Randwick, NSW |
Career Stats
| Earnings: | $30,604 |
| Win Range: | 1200m |
| Win Rate: | 7% |
| Place Rate: | 19% |
| Career: | 43 3-3-2 |
| Jumps: | 0 0-0-0 |
| 1st Up: | 5 1-0-0 |
| 2nd Up: | 5 0-1-1 |
| Fast: | 0 0-0-0 |
| Good: | 15 3-1-0 |
| Dead: | 16 0-0-1 |
| Slow: | 4 0-1-0 |
| Heavy: | 8 0-1-1 |