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Ripcord · Career Stats
Earnings $1m
Avg Odds 7.75
Rating 104
10 2-3-3
Career
10 2-3-3
Last 10
8 1-3-2
12 Mnths
20%
Wins
80%
Places
55%
ROI
1100M - 1200M
Win Range
3 1-1-1
1st Up
3 0-1-1
2nd Up
9 2-3-3
Turf
0 0-0-0
Synthtc
0 0-0-0
Firm
8 2-3-2
Good
1 0-0-1
Soft
0 0-0-0
Heavy

Ripcord News Articles

Who will win $5m The Quokka?
The Quokka won by Overpass in 2023
Opinion
· The second edition of The Quokka has many subplots and promises to be a ripping contest. Ben Dorries' final say and predicted finishing order.
The Quokka: Runner-by-runner analysis for $5m race
Overpass is aiming to go back-to-back.
Slot race
· Here is our runner-by-runner analysis of Saturday's field for the $5 million The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot.
International flavour injected into The Quokka
Warren Kennedy salutes aboard Waitak in the G1 Railway Stakes
The Quokka
· A Group 1-winning sprinter from New Zealand is set to take on the second running of The Quokka (1200m).
Damien Oliver fined for saluting momentous winner
Oliver was fined one final time for his salute
Stewards
· It'll be a photo viewed for years to come, and a moment to go down in Australian sporting history - but the stewards weren't about to bow to romance.
Ollie 'will have to produce some magic one last time'
Oliver has been centre stage in Perth the past few weeks
article-lock-icon Ascot finale
· He's got the visitor's draw in the $1.5m Ascot feature named in his honour ... but if anyone can defy the odds, it's legendary jockey Damien Oliver in his final race ride.
Big Bets review: $20k place bet an agonising miss
Looks was in front with 100m to run
Hits & misses
· All the hits and misses from Saturday's big bets, including a $20k place wager that ended up being an agonising watch for one Topsport punter.
Winterbottom Stakes 2023 - What the jockeys said
Overpass jockey Josh Parr can't quite ride Bjorn Baker at Ascot
Jockey Quotes
· We check out all the jockey reactions following the Winterbottom Stakes 2023 at Ascot.
Pike suspended for Winterbottom interference
Willy Pike has been suspended for 22 days
Stewards
· Star Perth jockey suspended for 22 days after being found guilty of careless riding that almost caused Damien Oliver to fall in Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes.
Overpass breaks his Group 1 duck in Winterbottom
Overpass won the Winterbottom Stakes.
WA feature
· The Bjorn Baker-trained Overpass has won the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot.
'Useless' ex-sparky hunts Group 1 win with freak youngster
One-time electrician Luke Fernie
Electric Horse
· Luke Fernie has a red-hot chance to win his first Group 1 in the Winterbottom Stakes and says he is glad that horse training has worked out because he wasn't much good as an electrician.
Winterbottom Stakes Runner-by-runner analysis and tips
Overpass is the horse to beat in the Winterbottom Stakes
article-lock-icon G1 Sprint
· Here is our assessment of the runners and tips for Saturday's $1.5 million Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot in Perth.
Opinion: Jockeys are 'getting dudded' and deserve more money
Big earner James McDonald after winning the Thousand Guineas
Weekly Column
· Matty and Benny discuss jockeys' pay, Japan Cup hero Equinox, the chronic over-analysis around data and punting, as well as Saturday's racing, headlined by the Group 1 meeting in Perth.
Trainer eyes Winterbottom Stakes redemption with boom horse
Ripcord launched to win the Placid Ark Stakes.
Ascot Feature
· WA trainer Luke Fernie cancelled a trip to Melbourne after his talented galloper was beaten first-up, but he's now excited heading into the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes.
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Ripcord Details
Profile: 3 year old chestnut gelding
Career: 10 starts, 2 wins, 6 placings
Earnings: $1,039,530
Trainer: Luke Fernie
Pedigree: Written By x Single In London
Country: Australia
Foaled: 08/10/2020
Owners: K Doak
R McAlister
Miss M Manfredini
L K Fernie
B Fleay
P Fleay & G J Fleay
Training History:  
Mar 23 - Current Luke Fernie
Ascot, WA