A Book Of Days (AUS) Horse
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About
Australian 5yo chestnut gelding A Book Of Days, trained by John Rolfe, is out of Rock Princess and by Written By. He has claimed three victories in his career. On 3 May 2024 at Cranbourne, he secured his biggest triumph, winning the $40,000 3yo Maiden Set Weight.
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Sapphire Coast • Nowra • Goulburn • Moruya • Geelong • Kyneton • Horsham • Cranbourne • Flemington • Bendigo • Sandown Lakeside • Pakenham • TaturaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sapphire Coast 30-Mar-26 1000m SOFT 7 R3 BM66 $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.580, SP: 18.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.740 1st All Adore ( C Keatings 59 ) 2nd Christmas Star ( P Boudvillain 58.5 ) 4.42L 3rd A Book Of Days ( J Taylor 59.5 ) 9.92L See full results | J Taylor 59.5kg 9.92L | 3 (6) |
| Bombala 18-Oct-25 1200m FIRM 2 R5 BOMBALACUP BM67 $350 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.060, SP: 3.60 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 1st Hello Jack ( T Martin 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Golden Age ( N Burrells 55 ) 0.13L 3rd Big Steve ( R B Bradley 55 , Cd 52 ) 0.30L 5th A Book Of Days ( M Heagney 59 ) 3.67L See full results | M Heagney 59kg 3.67L | 5 (7) |
| Grenfell 27-Sep-25 1200m GOOD 3 R3 CL2 $6,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.360, SP: 2.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st A Book Of Days ( C Frater 62 ) 2nd Pattera ( Z A Hunt 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Merry More ( S K Ingelse 55 ) 0.52L See full results | C Frater 62kg | 1 (8) |
| Nowra 21-Sep-25 1400m SOFT 6 R4 BM66 $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.310, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.950 1st Acheson ( A B Collett 58.5 ) 2nd Wal's Angels ( B Owen 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Artifactx ( L Day 57.5 ) 2.20L 4th A Book Of Days ( J Martin 58.5 ) 3.70L See full results | J Martin 58.5kg 3.70L | 4 (6) |
| Goulburn 12-Sep-25 1300m HEAVY 10 R3 BM58 CL2+ $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.880, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.050 1st Liquor Talk ( G Cahill 56 , Cd 55 ) 2nd You're On Mute ( T Martin 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.57L 3rd A Book Of Days ( J Martin 62.5 ) 0.74L See full results | J Martin 62.5kg 0.74L | 3 (7) |
| Nowra 02-Sep-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R1 CTRY CL2 $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.370, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.170 1st Under The Hood ( P Boudvillain 56 ) 2nd A Book Of Days ( J Martin 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Reckless Behaviour ( C Lever 57 ) 2.30L See full results | J Martin 59.5kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Goulburn 24-Aug-25 1200m HEAVY 9 R2 BM66 $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.820, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Everlasting Stars ( Z T Lloyd 58 ) 2nd Wal's Angels ( A B Collett 59 ) 1.97L 3rd King Taurus ( C Schofield 58.5 ) 1.98L 5th A Book Of Days ( B Owen 59.5 ) 9.15L See full results | B Owen 59.5kg 9.15L | 5 (6) |
| Moruya 05-Aug-25 1020m HEAVY 8 R3 CL2 $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:00.330, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Vereeva ( L Day 55 ) 2nd Laguna Seca ( P Boudvillain 57 ) 0.80L 3rd A Book Of Days ( J Kissick 60 ) 2.30L See full results | J Kissick 60 2.30L | 3 (10) |
| Goulburn 08-Jul-25 1200m HEAVY 9 R2 BM 66 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.940, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.300 1st Pretty Vegas ( K Latham 60.5 ) 2nd Tonkatsu Goddess ( L Day 56.5 ) 1.08L 3rd Loch Erin ( A Morgan 56.5 ) 2.35L 8th A Book Of Days ( N Heywood 60 ) 12.14L See full results | N Heywood 60 12.14L | 8 (8) |
| Goulburn 13-Jun-25 1100m SOFT 5 R2 BM 66 Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.410, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 1st Vella's Best ( J O Baker 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Discreet Miss ( C Lever 56.5 ) 3.16L 3rd Pretty Vegas ( K Latham 61 ) 3.34L 4th A Book Of Days ( J Kissick 60 ) 4.13L See full results | J Kissick 60 4.13L | 4 (8) |
| Caulfield Heath 18-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ Restricted 64 Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.250, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 1st Earth God ( D Moor 56.5 ) 2nd Stolen Art ( J Childs 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Street Elite ( E P Brown 60 ) 1.40L 4th A Book Of Days ( D Stackhouse 60 ) 2.90L See full results | D Stackhouse 60 2.90L | 4 (12) |
| Geelong 27-Nov-24 1100m SOFT 7 R5 BM 64 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.070, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230 1st Miss Titeline ( J Allen 57.5 ) 2nd Harmonett ( T J Bull 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Hearcomesthestar ( Z E Waller 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.25L 4th A Book Of Days ( B Shinn 60.5 ) 2.00L See full results | B Shinn 60.5kg 2.00L | 4 (6) |
| Kyneton 06-Nov-24 1203m GOOD 4 R6 BM 64 Hcp $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.510, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Illative ( L Currie 58.5 ) 2nd Codigo ( E K Pozman 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Dubenenko ( D W Stackhouse 60.5 ) 3.75L 5th A Book Of Days ( P Moloney 60.5 ) 4.65L See full results | P Moloney 60.5kg 4.65L | 5 (13) |
| Horsham 20-Oct-24 1100m SOFT 5 R5 BM 58 Hcp $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.680, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.870 1st A Book Of Days ( P Moloney 61.5 ) 2nd Infinite Matrix ( T Madden 62.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Brazen Brando ( A K Kelly 60 ) 3.25L See full results | P Moloney 61.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Cranbourne 02-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.520, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Red Galaxy ( C Williams 61 ) 2nd Quebeck ( T Stockdale 57 ) 1.25L 3rd Blazing Harry ( B Mertens 60.5 ) 1.31L 4th A Book Of Days ( B Allen 58.5 ) 2.81L See full results | B Allen 58.5kg 2.81L | 4 (8) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 24-Sep-24 800m R7 Jump Out-S6 1st A Book Of Days ( B Allen ) 2nd Laura's Gold ( L J Bates ) 3rd Coast Princess ( T Stockdale ) | B Allen | 1 (6) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 10-Sep-24 800m R5 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:48.510 1st Moesha ( L Meech ) 2nd Celsius Star ( S C Duric ) 3rd Pondalowie ( W J Egan ) 4th A Book Of Days ( M Dee ) | M Dee | 4 (8) |
| Flemington 18-May-24 1400m SOFT 7 R4 3YO Open Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.030, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Riverina Power ( D Bates 54 ) 2nd Eugenius ( Z Spain 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Flying Fizz ( D Yendall 57 ) 0.45L 11th A Book Of Days ( M Dee 54.5 ) 4.72L See full results | M Dee 54.5kg 4.72L | 11 (12) |
| Cranbourne 03-May-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.420, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 1st A Book Of Days ( M Dee 58 ) 2nd Hot Pursuit ( L Currie 56 ) 0.75L 3rd Ready Tiger ( E P Brown 58 ) 5.00L See full results | M Dee 58kg | 1 (10) |
| Bendigo 21-Apr-24 1300m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $3,375 (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.720, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 1st Moonbird ( M T Aitken 58 ) 2nd Platinum Destroyer ( J C Maskiell 58 ) 0.25L 3rd A Book Of Days ( D Stackhouse 58 ) 0.55L See full results | D Stackhouse 58kg 0.55L | 3 (7) |
| Sandown Lakeside 01-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $3,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.390, SP: 1.45 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.990 1st Icarus ( D Moor 58 ) 2nd Here The Crowd ( C Hefel 56 ) 1.75L 3rd Creek ( J Kah 58 ) 1.85L 4th A Book Of Days ( J Mcneil 58 ) 3.10L See full results | J Mcneil 58kg 3.10L | 4 (8) |
| Pakenham 15-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.610, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 1st Illative ( D M Lane 56 ) 2nd A Book Of Days ( J Mcneil 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Attain ( C Williams 58 ) 1.50L See full results | J Mcneil 58kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Tatura 16-Oct-23 850m SOFT 5 R12 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:50.750 1st Pano's Pride ( R Tremsal 0 ) 2nd A Book Of Days ( C Parish 0 ) 1.00L 3rd Kool Kat ( C T Stuart 0 ) 4.00L | C Parish 0 1.00L | 2 (5) |