Arctic Blitz (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

26-Sep-09

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Bel Esprit

Dam

Southern Storm

Prize Money

24490

Trainer

John Blacker

Owners

J K Blacker, Ms P M Cawthen, M T Kelly, B J Gow, P J Scott, D J Simmonds, B J Walker, P E McMullen & R H Reid, Gongle (Mgr: R Robertson)

About

Arctic Blitz is a 16yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by John Blacker. He is by Bel Esprit out of Southern Storm. He has won 2 races. His biggest victory came on 19 Jan 2014 at Hobart, taking the $12500.00 Class 1 Hcp. He retired after his final start on 2 Apr 2014 at Launceston.

Raced At

Launceston • Hobart • Longford • Hobart Inside Track • Seymour

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Launceston 02-Apr-14 1400m SOFT 5 R6 Cl2 (of $14,000) Barrier 4 1st Father Ned ( B Muhcu 56 ) 2nd Danish Rock ( R Yetimova 57 ) UPL Arctic Blitz ( H Mccarthy 57 , Cd 0 )	H Mccarthy 57kg, Cd 0	UPD (7)
Launceston 26-Mar-14 1200m SOFT 5 R2 CL2 (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.360, SP: $14.50 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Acacia Bloom ( D Pires 57.5 ) 2nd Willow the Wisp ( B Mccoull 59 ) 1.80L 3rd Espry ( A Darmanin 58 ) 2.80L 5th Arctic Blitz ( J Lyon 58 ) 4.70L	J Lyon 58kg 4.70L	5 (8)
Hobart 09-Mar-14 1400m SOFT 5 R4 CL2 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.890, SP: $2.80F In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.890 missed start length, hard ridden before turn 1st Miss Eye Candy ( J Lyon 56 ) 2nd By Far ( G Catania 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Royal Beluga ( I Toker 56.5 ) 2.60L 6th Arctic Blitz ( B Mccoull 59 ) 5.50L	B Mccoull 59kg 5.50L	6 (8)
Launceston 12-Feb-14 1200m SOFT 5 R5 CL2 (of $14,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.480, SP: $4.60 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 7th came wide on the turn, made good late ground 1st Yellow Tagh ( L Smith 56 ) 2nd My Angels ( S M Carr 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Just Mouse ( A Darmanin 58 ) 1.20L 6th Arctic Blitz ( B Mccoull 59 ) 3.50L	B Mccoull 59kg 3.50L	6 (11)
Hobart 19-Jan-14 1200m SOFT 5 R5 CL1 $8,125 (of $12,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.970, SP: $4.80 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.470 came with a well timed run from beyond midfield 1st Arctic Blitz ( 57 ) 2nd Eagle Flight ( A Darmanin 54.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Beryl Bee ( S M Carr 54.5 ) 2.50L	57kg	1 (12)
Hobart 05-Jan-14 1100m SOFT 5 R5 CL1 $2,500 (of $12,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.440, SP: $31.30 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 Settled near rear, ran on but couldn't bridge gap 1st Vigilante ( A Darmanin 57 ) 2nd Arctic Blitz ( 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Artie Luvstoparty ( G Catania 58.5 ) 2.30L	56.5kg 0.50L	2 (9)
Launceston 13-Nov-13 1420m SOFT 5 R1 CL1 (of $12,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:26.640, SP: $29.10 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th hard ridden on the turn and failed to run on 1st Josies Gee Gee ( R A Mangan 55.5 ) 2nd Keukenhof ( C M Willis 59 ) 3.50L 3rd All I Got ( K Moore 57.5 ) 3.90L 12th Arctic Blitz ( S Amano 58 ) 11.40L	S Amano 58kg 11.40L	12 (14)
Launceston 30-Oct-13 1200m SOFT 5 R2 CL1 (of $12,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.910, SP: $12.40 In-running: 800m 13th, 400m 14th never got warm and was always near the tail 1st Spinning Jenny ( B Muhcu 56 ) 2nd Prickly Diamonds ( D Pires 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Geegee Pretty Jess ( J C Maskiell 55 ) 2.50L 13th Arctic Blitz ( S Maskiell 58 ) 8.70L	S Maskiell 58kg 8.70L	13 (14)
Longford 25-Oct-13 700m SOFT 5 R10 MDN/CL1-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:41.540 1st Bel Ombre ( H L Mccarthy ) 2nd Vedo ( D Fisher ) 0.10L 3rd Helera ( K G Baker ) 1.10L 4th Arctic Blitz ( I Toker ) 0.00L	I Toker 0.00L	4 (5)
Hobart Inside Track 19-May-13 1550m SOFT 5 R3 MDN/CL1-SW (of $12,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.970, SP: $3.60F In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th always back chasing and never featured 1st Landstar NZ ( B Mccoull 57 ) 2nd Gee Gees Cool Kid ( I Toker 59 ) 2.80L 3rd Kwaboom ( S M Carr 57 ) 4.30L 9th Arctic Blitz ( A Darmanin 59 ) 11.00L	A Darmanin 59kg 11.00L	9 (10)
Launceston 12-May-13 1400m SOFT 5 R7 3Y-SWP (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.850, SP: $15.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th hooked out off rails on turn but didn't finish off 1st Royal Rapture ( P Keane 57 ) 2nd Hot to Trot ( B Mccoull 57 ) 2.50L 3rd Mister John ( S Maskiell 58 ) 3.00L 6th Arctic Blitz ( A Darmanin 56 ) 5.30L	A Darmanin 56kg 5.30L	6 (8)
Launceston 24-Apr-13 1620m SOFT 5 R5 MDN/CL1-SW $1,250 (of $12,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.570, SP: $2.80F In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 4th came with sweeping run on turn, couldn't sustain 1st Ladra ( K G Sanderson 55 ) 2nd Shake Her Up ( D Pires 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Arctic Blitz ( 58.5 ) 2.00L	58.5kg 2.00L	3 (12)
Hobart 07-Apr-13 1400m SOFT 5 R5 MDN-SW $8,125 (of $12,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:28.230, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.700 took over mid-straight and his class prevailed 1st Arctic Blitz ( 58 ) 2nd Gee Gees Cool Kid ( I Toker 58.5 ) 3.50L 3rd One At a Time ( B Mccoull 56 ) 5.00L	58kg	1 (13)
Launceston 20-Mar-13 1200m SOFT 5 R2 3Y MDN-SW $2,500 (of $12,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: $2.20F In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 6th sustained a long, wide run, looking for further 1st Aventador ( J Duggan 57 ) 2nd Arctic Blitz ( 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Ordain ( J C Maskiell 55 ) 1.50L	57kg 0.50L	2 (8)
NMIT Kyneton Park 09-Mar-13 1225m SOFT 5 R1 MDN-SW $1,360 (of $8,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.130, SP: $16 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.720 1st Andreyevich ( K A Mallyon 58.5 ) 2nd Arctic Blitz ( 58 ) 2.75L 3rd Fillout the Ticket ( L Smith 58.5 ) 3.25L	58kg 2.75L	2 (7)
Seymour 07-Feb-13 1209m SOFT 5 R2 3Y MDN-SW $315 (of $17,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.230, SP: $81 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960 1st Ajeeb NZ ( G Boss 58 ) 2nd Angels Crown ( M Rodd 56 ) 3.25L 3rd Secret Stratagem ( R Plumb 58 ) 4.25L 9th Arctic Blitz ( A Stead 58 ) 14.30L See full results	A Stead 58kg 14.30L	9 (11)
Seymour 24-Jan-13 1000m SOFT 5 R3 3Y MDN-SW $315 (of $17,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.020, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.560 1st Precious Gem ( K Mcevoy 56 ) 2nd Young Girl ( J M Winks 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Drunkenstein ( C Schofield 56 ) 1.45L 7th Arctic Blitz ( R Williams 58 , Cd 56 ) 8.60L See full results	R Williams 58kg, Cd 56kg 8.60L	7 (7)