Aspen Colorado (2018) Horse
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Aspen Colorado is an 8yo bay or brown gelding trained by Ben Ahrens. He is by Sea The Moon out of Aspen Royal and has recorded four wins. On 10 Aug 2024 at Moonee Valley he secured his biggest triumph, taking the $130,000 Benchmark 74 Handicap.
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Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly • Eagle Farm • Ipswich • Sandown Lakeside • Cranbourne • Moonee Valley • Bendigo • Warrnambool • Penshurst • Gawler • Terang • Warracknabeal • Caulfield • Ballarat • Sandown Hillside • Morphettville • Geelong • Donald • CastertonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 14-Feb-26 1540m SYNTHETIC R5 BM65 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.800, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.480 1st Brutal Bowler ( L Martyn 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Watermelon ( J Busuttin 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.86L 3rd Call Me Legend ( J Newman 59 , Cd 56 ) 3.56L 6th Aspen Colorado ( M Hellyer 61 ) 7.21L See full results | M Hellyer 61kg 7.21L | 6 (6) |
| Eagle Farm 28-Jan-26 1600m SOFT 5 R4 CL5 $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.700, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260 1st Naval Seal ( B Thompson 59 ) 2nd I'm Heroic ( K Wilson-taylor 56.5 ) 0.64L 3rd Spanish Fox ( J Franklin 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.58L 8th Aspen Colorado ( M R D Plessis 55.5 ) 6.97L See full results | M R D Plessis 55.5kg 6.97L | 8 (8) |
| Ipswich 10-Jan-26 1350m GOOD 4 R7 BM78 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:18.550, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Mishani Crown ( O L Kendal 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Southern Charm ( T M Fenlon 55 ) 2.84L 3rd Diana's Affair ( J Newman 57 , Cd 54 ) 5.52L 10th Aspen Colorado ( K Zechner 55.5 ) 24.62L See full results | K Zechner 55.5kg 24.62L | 10 (10) |
| Sandown Lakeside 04-Jun-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM 64 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.740, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.460 1st Nodachi ( T Prebble 62 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Grid Girl ( J Kennedy 62 , Cd 60 ) 0.75L 3rd Moor Mumm ( J Allen 59 ) 0.90L 9th Aspen Colorado ( R Houston 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 11.86L See full results | R Houston 62.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 11.86L | 9 (9) |
| Cranbourne 09-May-25 1600m GOOD 3 R6 2YO+ BM 70 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.560, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940 1st Chakado ( J Bowditch 58.5 ) 2nd Queen Of Tuscany ( Z Spain 57 ) 1.25L 3rd Itsukushima ( P M Moloney 59 ) 1.35L 10th Aspen Colorado ( L Cartwright 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 8.29L See full results | L Cartwright 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 8.29L | 10 (10) |
| Moonee Valley 26-Apr-25 1600m HEAVY 8 R9 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $3,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.710, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.500 1st Waimarie ( D Moor 58.5 ) 2nd Ambassadorial ( J Mcneil 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Trosettee ( T Prebble 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.60L 5th Aspen Colorado ( B Mertens 57 ) 4.35L See full results | B Mertens 57kg 4.35L | 5 (7) |
| Bendigo 02-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $1,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.540, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 1st Mixxit ( L J Bates 62 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Mislead ( W J Egan 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Flycatcher ( D Bates 58 ) 2.00L 7th Aspen Colorado ( T Prebble 64.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 4.46L See full results | T Prebble 64.5kg, Cd 62.5kg 4.46L | 7 (10) |
| Sandown Lakeside 25-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.260, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Smokin' Princess ( T Prebble 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd One Long Day ( C Macredmond 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Le Zebra ( J Melham 56.5 ) 1.85L 6th Aspen Colorado ( F Kersley 55 ) 4.06L See full results | F Kersley 55kg 4.06L | 6 (9) |
| Warrnambool 31-Dec-24 1700m GOOD 3 R7 Open Hcp $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.880, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.380 1st Unseen Ruler ( D Yendall 57.5 ) 2nd Aspen Colorado ( F Kersley 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Thunder Point ( J Childs 56 ) 1.75L See full results | F Kersley 56.5kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Caulfield Heath 14-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.770, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st Dragoon ( C Williams 58.5 ) 2nd He'll Rip ( J B Stanley 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Princeofnottingham ( T Prebble 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.37L 6th Aspen Colorado ( J Mott 62 ) 4.12L See full results | J Mott 62kg 4.12L | 6 (10) |
| Penshurst 26-Nov-24 800m R3 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:48.850 1st Kipyegon ( T Madden ) 2nd Makewhole ( L Grace ) 3rd He's Godspeed ( M K Julius ) 4th Aspen Colorado ( J Cartwright ) | J Cartwright | 4 (4) |
| Moonee Valley 10-Aug-24 1600m SOFT 6 R8 BM 74 Hcp $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.270, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.460 1st Aspen Colorado ( J Mott 57 ) 2nd Regal Zeus ( D W Stackhouse 61 ) 2.25L 3rd Our Empress Zoe ( J Childs 57 ) 2.31L See full results | J Mott 57kg | 1 (15) |
| Gawler 06-Jul-24 1700m SOFT 6 R2 BM 78 Hcp $2,350 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.660, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.150 1st Shakespeare ( S Metcalfe 55.5 ) 2nd Bonnie Gangster ( J B Potter 54 ) 0.05L 3rd Outta Compton ( A Mccabe 56 ) 1.70L 5th Aspen Colorado ( K Crowther 55.5 ) 4.80L See full results | K Crowther 55.5kg 4.80L | 5 (7) |
| Bendigo 15-Jun-24 1600m SOFT 6 R6 BM 70 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.850, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.000 1st New York Hurricane ( D Munro 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Aspen Colorado ( T Madden 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Tapa Capall ( L E Burke 56 , Cd 53 ) 2.25L See full results | T Madden 59.5kg 1.50L | 2 (9) |
| Bendigo 22-May-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 BM 70 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.390, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 1st Falcon Of Malta ( B Shinn 62.5 ) 2nd I Am The Empire ( R K Houston 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Chartres ( L E Burke 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.26L 6th Aspen Colorado ( L Cartwright 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.31L See full results | L Cartwright 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 1.31L | 6 (10) |
| Warrnambool 02-May-24 1700m SOFT 6 R6 BM 70 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.170, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.780 1st The Creator ( E P Brown 58.5 ) 2nd Thunder Point ( B Shinn 62.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Unseen Ruler ( J Childs 59 ) 2.10L 6th Aspen Colorado ( F Kersley 60.5 ) 6.60L See full results | F Kersley 60.5kg 6.60L | 6 (10) |
| Terang 14-Apr-24 1606m SOFT 5 R8 BM 64 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.050, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 1st Etara ( J Noonan 58.5 ) 2nd Mark Of The Man ( L Meech 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Super Snitch ( J Fry 60 ) 0.36L 8th Aspen Colorado ( T Childs 63.5 , Cd 62 ) 1.30L See full results | T Childs 63.5kg, Cd 62kg 1.30L | 8 (14) |
| Warracknabeal 30-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 3 R7 Open Hcp $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.620, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st Thunder Point ( D Yendall 55.5 ) 2nd Aspen Colorado ( T Madden 55.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Belthil ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 0.90L See full results | T Madden 55.5kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Hamilton 14-Oct-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 BM70 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.870, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 1st Picaroon ( T Madden 57.5 ) 2nd Delicious Tycoon ( M J Lloyd 57.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Boh Rhap ( W Gordon 60 ) 3.00L 11th Aspen Colorado ( F Kersley 61 ) 7.40L See full results | F Kersley 61kg 7.40L | 11 (14) |
| Caulfield 02-Sep-23 1600m GOOD 4 R1 BM70 $14,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.910, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660 1st Seb Song ( J C Maskiell 58.5 ) 2nd Aspen Colorado ( C Gaudray 61 ) 0.20L 3rd Georgie Get Mad ( B Shinn 57.5 ) 0.40L See full results | C Gaudray 61kg 0.20L | 2 (10) |
| Moonee Valley 12-Aug-23 1600m GOOD 4 R4 BM70 $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.660, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 1st Crackerjack Prince ( D Bates 60 ) 2nd Seb Song ( J C Maskiell 58.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Scarlet Prince ( J Mott 59.5 ) 3.70L 6th Aspen Colorado ( T Stockdale 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 5.40L See full results | T Stockdale 61kg, Cd 59.5kg 5.40L | 6 (9) |
| Caulfield 08-Jul-23 1400m SOFT 6 R5 BM78 $14,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.300, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.920 1st Arran Bay ( D W Stackhouse 61 ) 2nd Aspen Colorado ( B Mertens 56.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Monarch Of Egypt ( W F Pinn 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.85L See full results | B Mertens 56.5kg 0.75L | 2 (13) |
| Ballarat 14-May-23 1600m SOFT 6 R7 BM70 $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.340, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.140 1st King Couver ( J D Hill 57.5 ) 2nd General Firepower ( P M Moloney 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Sky Horse ( M Payne 57.5 ) 2.50L 4th Aspen Colorado ( B Mertens 60.5 ) 2.70L See full results | B Mertens 60.5kg 2.70L | 4 (10) |
| Warrnambool 02-May-23 1700m SOFT 6 R8 HCP $6,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:46.370, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.100 1st Independent Road ( T Prebble 54 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Rolls ( H Grace 54 ) 1.75L 3rd Aspen Colorado ( B Mertens 54 ) 1.85L See full results | B Mertens 54kg 1.85L | 3 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 24-Mar-23 1600m SOFT 5 R1 BM70 $13,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.090, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.960 1st Cap De Joie ( B Shinn 58.5 ) 2nd Aspen Colorado ( D Oliver 60.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Soaring Eagle ( M Zahra 58 ) 6.25L See full results | D Oliver 60.5kg 1.75L | 2 (10) |
| Sandown Hillside 15-Mar-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM70 (of $55,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.360, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 1st Mister Yu Shu ( D M Lane 58.5 ) 2nd Rhinoceros ( B Shinn 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Helmiton ( B Mcdougall 59 ) 0.70L 11th Aspen Colorado ( D Oliver 60.5 ) 3.50L See full results | D Oliver 60.5kg 3.50L | 11 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 10-Feb-23 1514m GOOD 4 R4 BM64 $33,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.720, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 1st Aspen Colorado ( D Oliver 61 ) 2nd Alphaville ( C G Gaudray 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Rumbled Again ( H P Edgley 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.35L See full results | D Oliver 61kg | 1 (9) |
| Morphettville 03-Sep-22 1600m SOFT 6 R5 BM72 $2,325 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.440, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 604m 00:36.460, 600m 00:36.460 1st Unlaced ( B Price 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd France's Boy ( E Wong 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd He's Exclusive ( W T Price 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.00L 5th Aspen Colorado ( K Crowther 57 ) 5.60L See full results | K Crowther 57kg 5.60L | 5 (9) |
| Geelong 03-Aug-22 1518m SOFT 5 R5 BM64 $1,875 (of $37,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.530, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Write The Score ( D M Lane 58.5 ) 2nd Always Hapi ( D Oliver 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Minyinga ( J Childs 59 ) 0.40L 4th Aspen Colorado ( B Melham 61 ) 2.15L See full results | B Melham 61kg 2.15L | 4 (10) |
| Donald 11-Jul-22 1620m GOOD 4 R6 BM58 $13,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.950, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 1st Aspen Colorado ( J Fry 64 ) 2nd Bannerton ( H T Coffey 62 ) 4.25L 3rd Chanel ( D W Stackhouse 61.5 ) 4.45L See full results | J Fry 64kg | 1 (12) |
| Geelong 17-Jun-22 1425m HEAVY 10 R5 CL1 $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.470, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.360 1st Hearts And Minds ( L Lafferty 59 ) 2nd Aspen Colorado ( W Price 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Our Boy Bryan ( J Richards 59 ) 0.95L See full results | W Price 59kg 0.20L | 2 (8) |
| Ballarat 27-Feb-22 2000m GOOD 4 R7 BM64 $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:05.440, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Uniquely ( A K Kelly 58 ) 2nd Britannicus ( H T Coffey 60.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Aspen Colorado ( J Mcneil 59 ) 3.35L See full results | J Mcneil 59kg 3.35L | 3 (12) |
| Sandown Hillside 16-Feb-22 1800m GOOD 4 R4 BM64 $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.110, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Castlereagh Kid ( D Oliver 59.5 ) 2nd Santero ( W J Egan 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Aspen Colorado ( J Mcneil 59 ) 2.00L See full results | J Mcneil 59kg 2.00L | 3 (10) |
| Warrnambool 03-Feb-22 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM64 $4,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.860, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.060 1st Kazio ( S Clarke 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Aspen Colorado ( D Bates 59 ) 1.25L 3rd Hamslette ( W Gordon 58.5 ) 1.45L See full results | D Bates 59kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Casterton 05-Sep-21 1800m SOFT 5 R6 MDN-SW $13,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:51.740, SP: 1.45 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080 1st Aspen Colorado ( D Bates 59.5 ) 2nd Skytain ( H T Coffey 57.5 ) 6.00L 3rd Feargal ( D Yendall 59.5 ) 6.20L See full results | D Bates 59.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Warrnambool 19-Aug-21 1700m HEAVY 9 R4 MDN-SW $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:52.200, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.250 1st Kaituku ( J Childs 59.5 ) 2nd Feargal ( D Yendall 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Young Lucas ( H Grace 59.5 ) 1.20L 4th Aspen Colorado ( D Bates 59.5 ) 1.50L See full results | D Bates 59.5kg 1.50L | 4 (13) |
| Terang 22-Feb-21 1200m GOOD 4 R1 3Y MDN-SW $575 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.070, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st Tahnee Tradition ( J Fry 56 ) 2nd O'lucky ( Z Spain 58 ) 1.25L 3rd Jo Jo Express ( D Yendall 56 ) 3.50L 7th Aspen Colorado ( D Bates 58 ) 4.85L See full results | D Bates 58kg 4.85L | 7 (11) |