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Emerald Downs R4 Race 4 Above Average is a 6yo chestnut from the United States trained by Mark Cloutier. It is sired by the stallion Ralis out of the dam Ole'S Miss. Above Average has won three races in its career so far. On 17 September 2023 at Hastings Racecourse, the horse secured its most significant victory to date, taking the $75,000 British Columbia Oaks (stakes).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings Racecourse 26-May-25 1310m R2 Race 2 $2,180 (of $21,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.420 in the run down the backstretch and through the final turn, held a narrow advantage into the lane, and finished willingly one out from the rail to hold off a late bid by. 1st Wirly Girly ( K Khelawan 120 ) 2nd Viva La Vino ( A A Reyes 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Above Average ( A Perez 124 ) 0.85L See full results | A Perez 56.2kg 0.85L | 3 (5) |
| Hastings Racecourse 12-May-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $10,080 (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.340, SP: 2.63 broke sharply and dueled for the lead from the outside of. 1st Above Average ( A Perez 120 ) 2nd Wirly Girly ( K Khelawan 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Matsqui ( K Santo 120 ) 4.50L See full results | A Perez 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Hastings Racecourse 06-Oct-24 1710m R1 Race 1 $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.710 broke sharply and was sent to the lead from along the rail entering the first turn, set a pressured pace from the inside of. 1st Wirly Girly ( B D Harvey 120 ) 2nd Matsqui ( B Boodramsingh 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Above Average ( K Khelawan 120 ) 2.50L See full results | K Khelawan 54.4kg 2.50L | 3 (3) |
| Hastings Racecourse 23-Sep-24 1310m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.360 stalked the early pace from the back of a compact field entering the backstretch, commenced her bid from along the rail entering the final turn, tipped three wide turning for home, and closed steadily to prove clearly best of the rest. 1st Miss Union ( K Santo 120 ) 2nd Hoax ( A A Reyes 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Above Average ( K Khelawan 120 ) 1.25L See full results | K Khelawan 54.4kg 1.25L | 3 (5) |
| Hastings Racecourse 08-Sep-24 1710m R5 Delta Colleen Handicap (Stakes) $3,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.970 stalked the early pace while racing one out from the rail through the stretch the first time, advanced smartly three wide midway down the backstretch to loom a threat entering the final turn, continued three wide through the final turn, but hung slightly in the late stages. 1st Bunny ( S Morales 117 ) 2nd Air Force ( B Boodramsingh 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Infinite Patience ( A A Reyes 126 ) 2.60L 4th Above Average ( K Khelawan 115 ) 4.10L See full results | K Khelawan 52.2kg 4.10L | 4 (6) |
| Hastings Racecourse 10-Aug-24 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,000 (of $7,941) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.570, SP: 15/2 Settled, rallied rail 1st Daphne ( S Morales 120 ) 2nd Wirly Girly ( B Harvey 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Above Average ( K Khelawan 120 ) 2.50L See full results | K Khelawan 54.4kg 2.50L | 3 (8) |
| Hastings Racecourse 23-Jun-24 1710m R2 Race 2 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.770 tracked the leader through the stretch the first time while saving ground at the rail, began to struggle to keep in touch with the leaders in the run to the final turn, and weakened over the final furlong while not being persevered with late. 1st Solarity ( A Perez 120 ) 2nd Daphne ( S Morales 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Neighneigh ( C R Mamdeen 120 ) 9.00L 5th Above Average ( A A Reyes 120 ) 24.25L See full results | A A Reyes 54.4kg 24.25L | 5 (5) |
| Hastings Racecourse 09-Jun-24 1310m R4 Emerald Downs Stakes (Stakes) (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.670 broke sharply and stalked the early pace while racing two wide entering the backstretch, rallied three wide entering the final turn, but lacked the needed closing response when called upon. 1st We B Three ( A Perez 117 ) 2nd Miss Union ( S Williams 119 ) 5.75L 3rd Viva La Vino ( C R Mamdeen 117 ) 7.25L 5th Above Average ( S Morales 117 ) 8.75L See full results | S Morales 53.1kg 8.75L | 5 (5) |
| Hastings Racecourse 19-May-24 1310m R5 Race 5 (of $23,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.770 settled at the back of a compact field while racing one out from the rail entering the backstretch, launched her bid three wide from between rivals through the final turn, but failed to sustain her bid in the lane. 1st Air Force ( K Santo 120 ) 2nd Viva La Vino ( C R Mamdeen 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Miss Union ( S Williams 120 ) 5.00L 5th Above Average ( A Perez 120 ) 5.75L See full results | A Perez 54.4kg 5.75L | 5 (5) |
| Hastings Racecourse 08-Oct-23 1810m R3 Ballerina Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.480 away well and tracked the leader three wide through the stretch the first time, maintained her position in the run down the backstretch, rallied two wide entering the final turn, and finished willingly two wide in the drive to prove clearly second best. 1st Infinite Patience ( A A Reyes 124 ) 2nd Above Average ( S Morales 120 ) 2.50L 3rd We B Three ( A Perez 124 ) 5.75L See full results | S Morales 54.4kg 2.50L | 2 (5) |
| Hastings Racecourse 17-Sep-23 1810m FIRM R7 British Columbia Oaks (Stakes) $47,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:51.450 away alertly and tracked the leader into the first turn while racing one out from the rail, maintained her position through the second turn and into the backstretch, collared the pacesetter midway down the backside, and battled with that rival through the final turn and into the lane, began to get the better of her pace rival in mid stretch, and inched clear late while laying in under left handed urging. 1st Above Average ( A Perez 124 ) 2nd Air Force ( A A Reyes 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Matsqui ( S Morales 124 ) 3.75L See full results | A Perez 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Hastings Racecourse 08-Aug-23 1710m FIRM R4 BC Cup Hong Kong Jockey Club Handicap (Stakes) $3,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.720 away well and tracked the leaders through the stretch the first time while racing one out from the rail, held her tracking trip in the run to the final turn, rallied three wide entering the final turn, but needed more late while finishing two wide in the drive. 1st Air Force ( A A Reyes 122 ) 2nd Matsqui ( K Khelawan 115 ) 1.50L 3rd Key To Success ( K Santo 118 ) 2.00L 4th Above Average ( A Perez 120 ) 4.25L See full results | A Perez 54.4kg 4.25L | 4 (6) |
| Hastings Racecourse 24-Jul-23 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.570 broke sharply and stalked the leaders from along the rail through the stretch the first time, advanced smartly from along the rail midway down the backstretch, awaited room approaching the final turn, rallied smartly from along the rail through the turn, tipped two wide to quickly overhaul the pacesetter entering the lane and drew clear as much the best. 1st Above Average ( A Perez 115 ) 2nd Arundel Castle ( B Boodramsingh 117 ) 4.50L 3rd Matsqui ( S Morales 117 ) 5.25L See full results | A Perez 52.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Hastings Racecourse 11-Jun-23 1310m R6 River Rock Casino Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.030 tracked the dueling leaders in the run down the backstretch while saving ground at the rail, rallied smartly from along the inside entering the final turn, tipped three wide to split rivals entering the lane, and closed determinedly to just miss. 1st Air Force ( A A Reyes 122 ) 2nd Above Average ( K Khelawan 115 ) 0.10L 3rd Key To Success ( K Santo 117 ) 1.10L See full results | K Khelawan 52.2kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Hastings Racecourse 21-May-23 1310m R4 Race 4 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.260 broke sharply and pressed the leader one out from the rail entering the first turn, continued to force the issue two wide through the final turn, was unable to match strides with her pace rival entering the lane, but battled willingly one out from the rail in the lane to prove second best. 1st Air Force ( A A Reyes 115 ) 2nd Above Average ( A Perez 115 ) 2.50L 3rd Loveaboveandbeyond ( S Morales 115 ) 5.25L See full results | A Perez 52.2kg 2.50L | 2 (5) |
| Hastings Racecourse 23-Oct-22 1710m FIRM R5 Fantasy Stakes (Stakes) (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.760 broke sharply and vied for the lead from along the rail entering the stretch the first time, eased off the leader to assume a tracking trip entering the second turn, rallied three wide entering the final turn, and was outfinished over the final furlong. 1st Neighneigh ( S Morales 122 ) 2nd Matsqui ( S Williams 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Air Force ( A A Reyes 122 ) 3.25L 6th Above Average ( A Perez 122 ) 8.50L See full results | A Perez 55.3kg 8.50L | 6 (7) |
| Hastings Racecourse 02-Oct-22 1310m FIRM R5 Sadie Diamond Futurity (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.270 broke sharply and vied for the lead from along the rail entering the first turn, set a pressured pace from just off the rail in the run down the backstretch and through the final turn, and closed determinedly two wide in the drive to just miss. 1st Air Force ( A A Reyes 117 ) 2nd Above Average ( A Perez 117 ) 0.05L 3rd Higher Image ( K Santo 115 ) 0.55L See full results | A Perez 53.1kg 0.05L | 2 (7) |
| Hastings Racecourse 25-Jul-22 700m R5 Race 5 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:39.940 ducked in at the start to get away slowly, chased the pacesetters two wide into the turn, and finished with some late interest five wide in the drive. 1st Counteract ( A Perez 117 ) 2nd Filly Fatale ( K Santo 109 , Cd 114 ) 0.25L 3rd Air Force ( A Reyes 114 ) 2.25L 5th Above Average ( S Morales 114 ) 4.75L See full results | S Morales 51.7kg 4.75L | 5 (7) |