Air Assault (AUS) Horse
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Air Assault is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Andrew Gluyas, Morphettville. He is by Justify out of Elegant Eagle. As a stakes winner with $980,895 in earnings, he is considered a racehorse of above‑average ability. On 13th May 2023 at Morphettville, Jason Holder rode Air Assault to his biggest victory, claiming the $127,250 Sa Sires Produce by beating Nodachi. He has been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 34% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Balaklava 16-Sep-26 1600m GOOD 4 R9 LR BKVA CUP $23,000 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.150, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Sav On Ice ( K Crowther 54.5 ) 2nd Air Assault ( J Holder 60 ) 1.22L 3rd Bamyan Buddha ( B King 54.5 ) 1.22L See full results | J Holder 60 1.22L | 2 (16) |
| Morphettville Parks 22-Aug-26 1400m SOFT 7 R8 LR MACDONALD STKS $21,250 (of $120,345) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:27.190, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.420 1st Bootlegger ( T Hutchinson 58.5 ) 2nd Air Assault ( J Holder 59 ) 0.83L 3rd Cote Atlantique ( J B Opperman 59 ) 1.46L See full results | J Holder 59kg 0.83L | 2 (14) |
| Morphettville 08-Aug-26 1200m SOFT 7 R7 G3 BEHEMOTH $5,500 (of $150,410) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.680, SP: 19.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Sir Now ( C P Murtagh 58.5 ) 2nd Cicala ( R L Milnes 56.5 ) 0.82L 3rd Lim's Saltoro ( N T Callow 58.5 ) 1.92L 5th Air Assault ( J Holder 58.5 ) 3.52L See full results | J Holder 58.5kg 3.52L | 5 (13) |
| Morphettville 21-Jul-26 600m SOFT R6 J/O 6 1st Air Assault ( J Holder ) 2nd Damelli ( N T Callow ) 3rd Hard Prince ( T M Johnstone ) | J Holder | 1 (5) |
| Morphettville 09-Mar-26 1600m GOOD 4 R9 LR C S HAYES $2,460 (of $120,273) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.070, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Arran Bay ( J L Melham 59.5 ) 2nd Verdad ( P M Moloney 55 ) 1.10L 3rd A Samurai Mind ( L J Neindorf 54 ) 3.02L 8th Air Assault ( J Holder 60 ) 6.57L See full results | J Holder 60 6.57L | 8 (11) |