Aardvark (AUS) Horse
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Aardvark is a 4yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Chris & Michael Gangemi. He is by Capitalist out of Hollywood Mistress. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $137,300, he is considered above‑average. On 17 Feb 2024 at Flemington, ridden by Damian Lane, he captured his biggest victory in the $175,000 2yo Open Set Weight With Penalties, beating Reasonable Point.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont 16-Mar-26 1000m GOOD 4 R12 3UP 0-71-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.100 1st Flagship ( M K Cheung ) 2nd Aardvark ( S Mcgruddy ) 0.34L 3rd Imapagethree Girl ( K H Tsang ) 0.90L | S Mcgruddy 0.34L | 2 (8) |
| Randwick 10-Mar-25 1045m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.600 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960 1st Fearless ( C Schofield ) 2nd Aardvark ( T Clark ) 0.51L 3rd Estriella ( K Mcevoy ) 0.89L | T Clark 0.51L | 2 (9) |
| Canterbury 21-Feb-25 1250m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $2,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.340, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Tenderize ( M G Bourke 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Koios ( K Latham 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.15L 3rd So Good So Cool ( Z Wadick 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.57L 5th Aardvark ( T Clark 59.5 ) 1.32L See full results | T Clark 59.5kg 1.32L | 5 (7) |
| Rosehill Gardens 23-Jan-25 900m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.690 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 1st Shezanalister ( J Collett ) 2nd Givemethebeatboys ( T Berry ) 0.73L 3rd Traffic Warden ( Z T Lloyd ) 1.43L 4th Aardvark ( T Clark ) 1.94L | T Clark 1.94L | 4 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 07-Jan-25 900m SOFT 6 R8 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.820 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 1st Aardvark ( A Hyeronimus ) 2nd Enter The Dragon ( B Loughnane ) 3.00L 3rd Lilac ( J B Mcdonald ) 5.15L | A Hyeronimus | 1 (9) |
| Flemington 05-Oct-24 1100m SOFT 6 R5 G2 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.540, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 1st First Settler ( M J Dee 57 ) 2nd Reserve Bank ( L Currie 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Enriched ( J Mcneil 57 ) 0.60L 8th Aardvark ( D Lane 58 ) 4.35L See full results | D Lane 58kg 4.35L | 8 (10) |
| Flemington 22-Sep-24 1100m GOOD 3 R8 BM 70 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.120, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.540 1st Isthmus ( M Zahra 59.5 ) 2nd Dual Pressure ( J Bowditch 60.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Capper Thirtynine ( R Mcleod 59.5 ) 1.50L 8th Aardvark ( B Shinn 57.5 ) 3.91L See full results | B Shinn 57.5kg 3.91L | 8 (12) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 26-Aug-24 800m SOFT 5 R6 CL3-OPEN TRL, Winning Time: 00:46.220 1st Nadal ( J Kah ) 2nd Dublin Down ( K Mcevoy ) 0.30L 3rd Gumdrops ( M Zahra ) 2.55L 6th Aardvark ( B Shinn 0 ) 4.20L | B Shinn 0 4.20L | 6 (8) |
| Flemington 09-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 G2 2YO Open Set Weight $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.000, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Traffic Warden ( J Kah 57 ) 2nd Rue De Royale ( B Shinn 57 ) 1.75L 3rd Bosustow ( J Mcneil 57 ) 2.75L 7th Aardvark ( D Lane 57 ) 6.05L See full results | D Lane 57kg 6.05L | 7 (14) |
| Flemington 17-Feb-24 1100m GOOD 4 R3 LR 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $106,200 (of $175,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.700, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Aardvark ( D Lane 57 ) 2nd Reasonable Point ( D Bates 55 ) 1.25L 3rd Bittercreek ( M Zahra 57 ) 1.55L See full results | D Lane 57kg | 1 (10) |
| Caulfield Heath 29-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.610 1st Flyer ( D W Stackhouse ) 2nd In Her Eyes ( B Mcdougall ) 0.20L 3rd Aardvark ( D Lane ) 0.40L | D Lane 0.40L | 3 (7) |
| Caulfield 18-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R3 LR DEBUTANT STKS $15,750 (of $175,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.460, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 1st Coleman ( B J Melham 58 ) 2nd Arabian Summer ( H T Coffey 56 ) 1.25L 3rd Aardvark ( C Williams 58 ) 4.00L See full results | C Williams 58kg 4.00L | 3 (8) |