The Unknown Factor · Horse Profile
The Unknown Factor · Career Stats
Earnings $121k
Avg Odds 6.47
31 6-6-3
Career
10 1-1-1
Last 10
0 0-0-0
12 Mnths
19%
Wins
48%
Places
25%
ROI
1000M - 1010M
Win Range
6 1-2-0
1st Up
5 1-1-1
2nd Up
30 6-6-3
Turf
1 0-0-0
Synthtc
0 0-0-0
Firm
17 3-4-2
Good
12 3-1-1
Soft
1 0-1-0
Heavy
The Unknown Factor Career Summary
The Unknown Factor is a 8yo grey gelding (male) from Australia trained by Gratz Vella, who is based at Canberra. He is sired by the stallion The Factor out of the dam Mixed Up Miss.
The Unknown Factor has managed to win 6 races in his career so far. On 29th Dec 2021 at Canberra, The Unknown Factor scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $22000.00 Open Handicap.
He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Unknown Factor throughout his career you'd have achieved a 25% return on investment.
The Unknown Factor has managed to win 6 races in his career so far. On 29th Dec 2021 at Canberra, The Unknown Factor scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $22000.00 Open Handicap.
He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Unknown Factor throughout his career you'd have achieved a 25% return on investment.
- Spell 728d
-
12
of 12 -
- Wagga 28-May-22 1200m SOFT 6 R5 Open Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 1:12.29, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th
-
1st
Northernero
(H L Blanc 61, Cd 58)
2nd
La Sante
(J Martin 55.5)
0.20L
3rd
Whenitrainsitpours
(K Nisbet 55)
3.00L
12th
The Unknown Factor
(R Bensley 57.5)
15.90L
See full results
-
6
of 10 -
- Canberra 20-May-22 1000m SOFT 6 R5 BM 70 Hcp $510 (of $34,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 0:58.42, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 0:34.420
-
1st
Devine Miss
(A Collett 58)
2nd
Distillate
(J Presits 61.5, Cd 59.5)
0.80L
3rd
Affinity Beyond
(H Gillie 60.5, Cd 57.5)
1.20L
6th
The Unknown Factor
(K Nisbet 62.5)
3.80L
See full results
- Freshened 51d
-
8
of 10 -
- Canberra 30-Mar-22 1000m GOOD 4 R7 BM 70 Hcp $425 (of $34,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 0:56.89, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 0:33.560
-
1st
Washington Towers
(B Owen 61)
2nd
Miss Ostend
(M Cahill 56.5)
1.50L
3rd
Fangela
(M Bourke 61.5, Cd 59.5)
1.70L
8th
The Unknown Factor
(Z Wadick 63.5, Cd 60.5)
5.90L
See full results
-
10
of 10 -
- Canberra 13-Mar-22 1000m SOFT 5 R6 Open Quality (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 0:56.46, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 0:32.530
-
1st
Duchess
(T Clark 54)
2nd
Delacour
(K Nisbet 54)
0.10L
3rd
Lancaster Bomber
(K Latham 57.5)
1.10L
10th
The Unknown Factor
(L Day 54)
8.50L
See full results
- Freshened 46d
-
4
of 10 -
- Wagga 26-Jan-22 1000m GOOD 4 R3 Open Hcp $975 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 0:56.60, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 0:32.980
-
1st
Blitzar
(B Ward 55)
2nd
Luxurial
(F Sandkuhl 55, Cd 53)
0.80L
3rd
Smuggler's Bay
(K Nisbet 55)
2.80L
4th
The Unknown Factor
(J Beer-mallyon 58)
2.90L
See full results
-
2
of 5 -
- Canberra 12-Jan-22 1000m GOOD 3 R3 BM 75 Hcp $6,800 (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 0:56.36, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 0:33.040
-
1st
Calescent
(J Presits 61, Cd 59)
2nd
The Unknown Factor
(L Day 61.5)
1.80L
3rd
Common Purpose
(N Heywood 58)
2.00L
See full results
-
1
of 9 -
- Canberra 29-Dec-21 1000m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $13,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 0:56.52, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 0:32.590
-
1st
The Unknown Factor
(J Mallyon 55)
2nd
Colonel
(R Freeman-key 56.5)
4.00L
3rd
Calescent
(A M Lucas 57, Cd 55.5)
4.20L
See full results
-
3
of 10 -
- Canberra 12-Dec-21 1000m SOFT 6 R7 BM 75 Hcp $2,975 (of $34,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 0:58.09, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 0:34.540
-
1st
Rafha's Choice
(J Penza 57.5)
2nd
Mad As Zariz
(K Nisbet 59.5)
0.50L
3rd
The Unknown Factor
(J Mallyon 58.5)
1.30L
See full results
-
5
of 10 -
- Queanbeyan 21-Nov-21 1000m SOFT 7 R8 Open Hcp $1,280 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 0:58.83, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 0:35.100
-
1st
Look Only
(J Taylor 55)
2nd
Shores Of Avalon
(B Loy 60)
0.10L
3rd
Up Trumpz
(M Cahill 60.5)
1.10L
5th
The Unknown Factor
(J Beer-mallyon 56)
1.80L
See full results
- Spell 184d
-
7
of 8 -
- Canberra Acton 21-May-21 1080m SYNTHETIC R5 BM 70 Hcp $425 (of $34,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 1:01.86, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 0:33.740
-
1st
Shores Of Avalon
(D Budler 61.5, Cd 59.5)
2nd
Delightful Dream
(B Owen 58)
0.20L
3rd
Calescent
(H Williams 64, Cd 61)
0.40L
7th
The Unknown Factor
(N Heywood 62)
5.80L
See full results
-
4
of 10 -
- Albury 14-May-21 1000m SOFT 7 R7 Open Hcp $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 1:00.01, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 0:35.960
-
1st
Brenlyn's Trooper
(J Duffy 55)
2nd
Yeldarb
(R Pearson 57)
0.10L
3rd
Big Day Out
(A M Lucas 55, Cd 53)
2.60L
4th
The Unknown Factor
(H Williams 55.5, Cd 53)
3.10L
See full results
-
1
of 9 -
- Canberra 23-Apr-21 1000m GOOD 4 R7 BM 65 Hcp $12,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 0:57.84, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 0:33.550
-
1st
The Unknown Factor
(H Williams 62.5, Cd 59.5)
2nd
All In Rhythm
(J Taylor 61)
0.20L
3rd
Scalded
(E Hennessy 56, Cd 54.5)
1.20L
See full results
-
2
of 8 -
- Canberra 31-Mar-21 1000m SOFT 6 R4 BM 70 Hcp $6,800 (of $34,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 0:57.90, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 0:33.770
-
1st
Calescent
(H Williams 61.5, Cd 58.5)
2nd
The Unknown Factor
(H Ede 60, Cd 58)
1.50L
3rd
Haralben
(B M Dougall 60)
2.00L
See full results
-
8
of 11 -
- Canberra 07-Mar-21 1000m GOOD 4 R5 Open Quality $1,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 0:56.98, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 0:32.930
-
1st
Mossman Gorge
(T Marquand 56, Cd 55)
2nd
Wayupinthesky
(T Berry 54)
0.50L
3rd
Black Magnum
(R Dolan 56)
0.80L
8th
The Unknown Factor
(S Guymer 54)
3.60L
See full results
-
1
of 7 -
- TRIAL Canberra 19-Feb-21 900m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 51.38 Sectionals: 600m 0:32.330
- 1st The Unknown Factor (S Miller) 2nd Our Volantis (A Sweeney) 4.79L 3rd Gem Dealer (P Scorse) 5.24L
- Spell 172d
-
11
of 11 -
-
Warwick Farm 16-Sep-20
1100m
GOOD 4
R5 Bm72 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 1:04.79, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 0:34.120
Wide no cover throughout, run told 300m
-
1st
Hulk
(T Berry 57.5)
2nd
Kawaikini
(J Collett 57)
0.20L
3rd
Miss Fox
(L Day 59, Cd 56)
1.00L
11th
The Unknown Factor
(A Hyeronimus 57)
8.30L
See full results
-
Warwick Farm 16-Sep-20
1100m
GOOD 4
R5 Bm72 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 1:04.79, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 0:34.120
-
2
of 12 -
- Canberra 21-Aug-20 1000m HEAVY 10 R7 Bm65 $3,650 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 1:01.06, SP: $5EF In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 0:36.440
-
1st
Snitzagirl
(C Lever 59.5)
2nd
The Unknown Factor
(R Bensley 61.5)
0.27L
3rd
Our Finvarra
(J Penza 58)
1.06L
See full results
-
1
of 12 -
- Canberra 24-Jul-20 1000m SOFT 5 R8 Bm65 $11,200 (of $20,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 0:58.65, SP: $8 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 0:34.710
-
1st
The Unknown Factor
(S Guymer 58.5)
2nd
Shores Of Avalon
(E Hennessy 58.5, Cd 56.5)
1.75L
3rd
Dizzy Miss Lizzy
(J V Overmeire 58)
2.54L
See full results
-
1
of 12 -
- Moruya 26-Jun-20 1010m SOFT 5 R6 Bm58 $10,250 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 0:59.33, SP: $6 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 0:34.530
-
1st
The Unknown Factor
(R Bensley 59.5)
2nd
Loose Wire
(B Mcdougall 58)
1.00L
3rd
Rapidity
(J Taylor 56)
1.30L
See full results
-
1
of 11 -
- Canberra 03-Jun-20 1000m SOFT 5 R5 Cl1 $11,200 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 0:57.94, SP: $8 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 0:33.780
-
1st
The Unknown Factor
(R Bensley 56.5)
2nd
No What To Keep
(B Ryan 55)
2.30L
3rd
Mas Dinero
(W Costin 56)
2.32L
See full results
-
6
of 9 -
- Albury 25-May-20 1000m SOFT 6 R3 Cl1 $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 1:00.53, SP: $4.20 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 0:36.120
-
1st
Pure Phylis
(E Hennessy 55, Cd 53)
2nd
Fabulous Fran
(J Richards 56)
0.79L
3rd
Love Me Broke
(B Mcdougall 58)
1.70L
6th
The Unknown Factor
(N Heywood 58.5)
2.47L
See full results
-
2
of 10 -
- TRIAL Canberra 06-May-20 900m SOFT 6 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 53.8 Sectionals: 600m 0:34.160
- 1st Delacour (B Ward) 2nd The Unknown Factor (S Miller) 2.55L 3rd The Burning (J Ford) 3.56L
- Spell 401d
-
3
of 10 -
- Moruya 20-Apr-19 1010m GOOD 4 R3 Cl1 $1,010 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 0:59.53, SP: $2.70F In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 0:34.860
-
1st
Sunday Hustler
(K Nisbet 55)
2nd
Sanctuary Cove
(Q Krogh 57.5)
1.50L
3rd
The Unknown Factor
(C Gravener 59, Cd 57)
1.70L
See full results
-
2
of 8 -
- Canberra 23-Mar-19 1000m GOOD 4 R2 Cl1 $3,650 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 0:57.78, SP: $4.60 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 0:34.090
-
1st
Feel the Knight
(K Nisbet 59)
2nd
The Unknown Factor
(C Gravener 56.5, Cd 54.5)
0.10L
3rd
Dreams Of Platinum
(S Miller 56.5)
0.42L
See full results
-
5
of 12 -
- Cowra 04-Mar-19 950m GOOD 4 R7 Bm58 $720 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 0:55.04, SP: $5 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 10th
-
1st
Exaggerate
(C Gravener 61.5, Cd 59.5)
2nd
Atum
(B Owen 60.5)
0.64L
3rd
Demonize
(K Bell-pitomac 56.5, Cd 55)
2.04L
5th
The Unknown Factor
(R Bensley 57.5)
2.23L
See full results
-
8
of 10 -
- Wagga 14-Feb-19 1000m GOOD 4 R9 Bm58 $500 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 0:58.37, SP: $2.30F In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 0:33.900
-
1st
Denmiss
(K Nisbet 57.5)
2nd
Kruanui
(J Richards 59.5, Cd 57.5)
1.06L
3rd
Real Key
(M Travers 58)
1.39L
8th
The Unknown Factor
(P Scorse 58.5, Cd 57)
5.25L
See full results
-
3
of 11 -
- Canberra 01-Feb-19 1000m GOOD 4 R3 Bm55 $1,700 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 0:58.21, SP: $8.50 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 0:34.590
-
1st
Our Finvarra
(M Bell 59)
2nd
Dangerous Breeding
(P Scorse 61, Cd 59.5)
0.26L
3rd
The Unknown Factor
(R Bensley 60)
0.44L
See full results
-
7
of 9 -
- Canberra 18-Jan-19 1000m SOFT 5 R2 Bm55 $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 0:58.87, SP: $4 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 0:34.470
-
1st
Dangerous Breeding
(S Guymer 59)
2nd
Polar Star
(B Owen 61)
0.13L
3rd
Polyxena
(J Richards 60.5, Cd 58.5)
1.07L
7th
The Unknown Factor
(R Bensley 59.5)
3.88L
See full results
-
2
of 6 -
- Canberra 04-Jan-19 1000m GOOD 3 R1 Cl1 $3,650 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 0:57.78, SP: $3.90 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 0:33.290
-
1st
Iva Lilo
(A Layt 58)
2nd
The Unknown Factor
(R Bensley 57.5)
1.35L
3rd
Balkan Ruler
(B Owen 55, Cd 55.5)
1.82L
See full results
- Spell 299d
-
8
of 8 -
- Canberra 11-Mar-18 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Black opal $3,750 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 1:11.90, SP: $151 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 0:34.220
-
1st
Encryption
(G Schofield 56)
2nd
Sizzling Belle
(K O'hara 55)
0.50L
3rd
Bondi
(B Shinn 56)
0.72L
8th
The Unknown Factor
(R Bensley 56)
9.91L
See full results
-
4
of 7 -
- Canberra 23-Feb-18 1000m GOOD 4 R5 Lightridge $1,450 (of $31,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 0:59.03, SP: $26 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 0:33.400
-
1st
Sizzling Belle
(K O'hara 54.5)
2nd
Handle the Truth
(M Cahill 56.5)
0.64L
3rd
Dreaming of Biscay
(J Penza 54.5)
1.31L
4th
The Unknown Factor
(R Bensley 56.5)
4.20L
See full results
-
2
of 4 -
- Canberra 02-Feb-18 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2y hcp $3,645 (of $20,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 0:58.77, SP: $2.10 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 0:33.910
-
1st
Patron Black
(W Costin 56)
2nd
The Unknown Factor
(R Bensley 58)
1.83L
3rd
Eurosay
(B Loy 56)
3.22L
See full results
- Spell 63d
-
1
of 7 -
- Canberra 01-Dec-17 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2ymdn-sw $11,200 (of $20,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 0:59.19, SP: $4.40 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 0:33.190
-
1st
The Unknown Factor
(R Bensley 57)
2nd
Lu's in Charge
(J V Overmeire 55)
1.14L
3rd
Delchuzy
(B Spriggs 55)
1.78L
See full results
-
2
of 8 -
- TRIAL Canberra 20-Oct-17 900m SOFT 6 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 53.99
- 1st Sei Stella (B Loy) 2nd The Unknown Factor (R Bensley) 2.48L 3rd Jailbird Jayjay (C Gee) 6.21L
Profile: | 8 year old grey gelding |
---|---|
Career: | 31 starts, 6 wins, 9 placings |
Earnings: | $121,115 |
Trainer: | Gratz Vella |
Pedigree: | The Factor x Mixed Up Miss |
Country: | Australia |
Foaled: | 16/10/2015 |
Owners: | Mrs G M Trevaskis |
Training History: | |
Dec 17 - Current | Gratz Vella Canberra, ACT |