Back In Action (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

14-Nov-16

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Al Maher

Dam

Pennywood

Prize Money

99660

Trainer

Vanessa Hutchinson

Owners

M A O'Leary, M K Ashton, D W Markham, F Fairthorne, C A Gibbs, L J Murray, Mrs R M Markham, K R Sneath & Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd (Mgr: C B Mckenna)

About

Back In Action is a 9yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Vanessa Hutchinson. He is by Al Maher out of Pennywood. He has recorded four wins in his career. On 16 Dec 2023 at Colac, he achieved his most important triumph, earning $27,000 in the Restricted 58 Handicap.

Raced At

Mount Gambier • Oakbank • Morphettville Parks • Bendigo • Naracoorte • Colac • Mortlake • Horsham • Morphettville • Ararat • Camperdown • Bordertown • Penola • Edenhope

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Mount Gambier 09-Oct-24 910m SOFT 5 R2 Open-trl Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:54.760 1st Quik Rhapid ( J Opperman ) 2nd Mimetic Desire ( D Tourneur ) 1.70L 3rd Peyton Jane ( K Walters ) 2.30L 8th Back In Action ( C Puls 0 ) 9.50L	C Puls 0 9.50L	8 (9)
Oakbank 01-Apr-24 2150m GOOD 4 R5 Restricted 62 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:14.790, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Wolf Prince ( J Holder 58.5 ) 2nd Mr Coyne ( C Tootell 54 , Cd 57 ) 10.00L 3rd Think Tank ( T Pannell 57 ) 10.20L 5th Back In Action ( J Opperman 60 ) 10.70L See full results	J Opperman 60 10.70L	5 (10)
Mount Gambier 22-Mar-24 2050m SOFT 5 R7 Open Hcp $1,600 (of $70,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:09.480, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st Thrill Kill ( M Collett 55 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Khoekhoe ( E Walsh 58 ) 0.70L 3rd Red Patrol ( K Walters 54 ) 1.60L 8th Back In Action ( T Hutchinson 54 , Cd 52 ) 10.80L See full results	T Hutchinson 54kg, Cd 52kg 10.80L	8 (11)
Morphettville Parks 02-Mar-24 1950m GOOD 4 R5 Restricted 64 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:03.410, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 608m 00:36.330 1st Karaka Kiwi ( S Payne 58.5 ) 2nd Scenic Host ( D Tourneur 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Speakeasy ( M Collett 57 , Cd 59 ) 1.20L 6th Back In Action ( J Opperman 60 ) 2.70L See full results	J Opperman 60 2.70L	6 (9)
Bendigo 11-Feb-24 2200m GOOD 3 R5 BM 64 Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:17.410, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Auspirit ( B Shinn 57.5 ) 2nd Flambeur ( T Madden 60.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Back In Action ( H Coffey 59.5 ) 0.41L See full results	H Coffey 59.5kg 0.41L	3 (11)
Mount Gambier 31-Jan-24 2050m GOOD 4 R3 BM 66 Hcp $3,960 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:08.210, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Hot Suspect ( R Houston 62 , Cd 65 ) 2nd Back In Action ( J Opperman 58 ) 1.70L 3rd Fifth Husband ( C Puls 54.5 ) 4.00L See full results	J Opperman 58kg 1.70L	2 (7)
Mount Gambier 21-Jan-24 2070m GOOD 4 R6 BM 78 Hcp $1,025 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:09.880, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Hot Suspect ( T Madden 54 ) 2nd Red Patrol ( C Puls 54.5 ) 0.70L 3rd Clever Man ( J Weatherley 62 , Cd 65 ) 1.00L 5th Back In Action ( D Caboche 54 ) 4.30L See full results	D Caboche 54kg 4.30L	5 (10)
Naracoorte 29-Dec-23 2000m GOOD 4 R5 BM 62 Hcp $1,500 (of $19,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.150, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd 1st Eterea ( R Milnes 56.5 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Alpine Beau ( S Payne 57 ) 3.20L 3rd Eight Shout's ( H Grace 57.5 ) 7.00L 4th Back In Action ( J Opperman 60 ) 7.30L See full results	J Opperman 60 7.30L	4 (10)
Colac 16-Dec-23 2000m GOOD 3 R7 Restricted 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:05.540, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Back In Action ( N Farley 60 ) 2nd Stately Star ( A Mccabe 59 ) 1.75L 3rd Mister Businessman ( A Kelly 59.5 ) 2.75L See full results	N Farley 60	1 (11)
Mount Gambier 01-Dec-23 1800m SOFT 5 R5 BM 62 Hcp $860 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:54.470, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Red Patrol ( K Walters 58.5 ) 2nd Rain Dance ( R Hurdle 58.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Pittsburgh Pirate ( N Farley 60 ) 2.70L 5th Back In Action ( J Opperman 59 ) 6.40L See full results	J Opperman 59kg 6.40L	5 (8)
Mortlake 04-Nov-23 2000m GOOD 3 R8 BM 58 Hcp $3,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:03.840, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.280 1st Dirt On Harry ( J Lorensini 61 ) 2nd Back In Action ( A Darmanin 61 ) 0.40L 3rd Cable Dancer ( R Houston 62.5 , Cd 64 ) 0.60L See full results	A Darmanin 61kg 0.40L	2 (10)
Horsham 22-Oct-23 1800m GOOD 4 R4 BM 58 Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:51.340, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.340 1st Recreant ( J Hill 60.5 ) 2nd Scandalous Scarlet ( D Yendall 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Back In Action ( J Opperman 61 ) 0.40L See full results	J Opperman 61kg 0.40L	3 (9)
Mount Gambier 11-Oct-23 1412m GOOD 4 R7 Bm64 $860 (of $23,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.610, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th 1st China Affair ( T Madden 60.5 ) 2nd Detnaw ( C Rawiller 60.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Duke Of Anjou ( S Fawke 54 ) 0.60L 7th Back In Action ( J Opperman 58 ) 2.70L See full results	J Opperman 58kg 2.70L	7 (12)
Morphettville 01-Apr-23 2000m GOOD 4 R5 Bm62 $985 (of $41,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:05.850, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th 1st Crown Mint ( J Holder 58.5 ) 2nd Mojo Classic ( J Toeroek 55.5 ) 1.90L 3rd Kutayha ( S Tomlinson 60 , Cd 57 ) 2.00L 8th Back In Action ( J Opperman 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 6.70L See full results	J Opperman 60, Cd 58.5kg 6.70L	8 (11)
Ararat 03-Mar-23 2200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:20.090, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.620 1st Back In Action ( J Opperman 60 ) 2nd He's On Form ( H Coffey 61.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Playing It Safe ( J Fry 59.5 ) 2.80L See full results	J Opperman 60	1 (8)
Naracoorte 12-Feb-23 2000m GOOD 4 R4 CL1 Set Weight $8,225 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:06.980, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Back In Action ( J Opperman 59 ) 2nd Koolatah ( K Crowther 59 ) 2.30L 3rd Duke Of Bedford ( T Pannell 59 ) 4.00L See full results	J Opperman 59kg	1 (11)
Camperdown 21-Jan-23 2200m GOOD 4 R5 Restricted 58 Hcp $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:18.200, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 1st Jumpin' Jaguar ( J Cartwright 58 ) 2nd Italian Poet ( D Yendall 60 ) 0.75L 3rd Sarnia ( L Riordan 57.5 ) 4.25L 5th Back In Action ( C Puls 58.5 ) 6.00L See full results	C Puls 58.5kg 6.00L	5 (8)
bet365 Terang 02-Jan-23 2150m GOOD 4 R5 Bm58 $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:14.880, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.330 1st Glitter 'N' Gold ( T Madden 61.5 ) 2nd Back In Action ( J Opperman 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Takumi ( L Meech 60.5 ) 4.00L See full results	J Opperman 58.5kg 0.75L	2 (9)
Horsham 18-Dec-22 1800m GOOD 4 R4 0-58 $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:50.880, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.700 1st Fiorente Spritz ( D Yendall 57.5 ) 2nd Back In Action ( J Opperman 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Sports Idol ( M Pegus 59 ) 0.70L See full results	J Opperman 58kg 0.50L	2 (11)
Mount Gambier 02-Dec-22 1300m GOOD 4 R7 Bm54 $825 (of $22,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:16.380, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Miss Cavendish ( H Grace 55 ) 2nd Jenefactor ( D Caboche 54 ) 0.40L 6th Back In Action ( J Opperman 60 ) 3.80L See full results	J Opperman 60 3.80L	6 (12)
Oakbank 30-Mar-22 2150m SOFT 5 R3 Bm62 $2,225 (of $21,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:19.240, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Flow Meter ( J Maund 59.5 ) 2nd Mug's Game ( K Crowther 55 ) 0.70L 3rd Back In Action ( P Gatt 56 ) 1.70L See full results	P Gatt 56kg 1.70L	3 (8)
Bordertown 06-Mar-22 2000m SOFT 5 R6 BM 64 Hcp $675 (of $16,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.370, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Enbarr ( T Voorham 56 ) 2nd Clever Man ( T Pannell 60 ) 2.30L 3rd Another Free Glass ( B Price 57 ) 4.80L 5th Back In Action ( J Tzaferis 55.5 ) 10.40L See full results	J Tzaferis 55.5kg 10.40L	5 (9)
Mount Gambier 23-Feb-22 1550m GOOD 4 R7 Bm58 (of $21,800) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:34.050, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 15th, 1200m 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 13th 1st Maracourt ( D Caboche 58.5 ) 2nd Ali Orphan ( K Walters 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Air Time ( D Tourneur 59.5 ) 2.50L 9th Back In Action ( J Tzaferis 59 ) 5.40L See full results	J Tzaferis 59kg 5.40L	9 (15)
Naracoorte 06-Feb-22 2000m GOOD 3 R4 Bm58 $1,425 (of $16,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:06.240, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.600 1st Darken Up ( K Walters 54 ) 2nd Four Outlaws ( E Wong 61 , Cd 59 ) 1.10L 3rd Another Free Glass ( B Price 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.80L 4th Back In Action ( T Voorham 59 ) 3.20L See full results	T Voorham 59kg 3.20L	4 (10)
Naracoorte 27-Dec-21 2000m GOOD 3 R4 Bm64 $1,425 (of $16,800) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:06.430, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th 1st All Hard Wood ( J Maund 60 ) 2nd Mavourneen ( E Boyd 55 ) 2.50L 3rd Sentry Gate ( K Crowther 54 ) 2.80L 4th Back In Action ( D Tourneur 57 ) 4.30L See full results	D Tourneur 57kg 4.30L	4 (9)
Penola 07-Nov-21 1700m GOOD 4 R2 Bm62 $1,725 (of $16,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.340, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Mulga Lil ( J Opperman 58 ) 2nd Runbro ( E Wong 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Back In Action ( D Tourneur 57 ) 4.80L See full results	D Tourneur 57kg 4.80L	3 (5)
Naracoorte 20-Oct-21 1430m GOOD 4 R8 Bm54 $1,825 (of $21,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.820, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Sunny Green ( J Potter 57.5 ) 2nd Is That So ( P Gatt 57.5 ) 1.70L 3rd Smart Style ( A Livesey 54 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.90L 4th Back In Action ( D Tourneur 61 ) 2.30L See full results	D Tourneur 61kg 2.30L	4 (12)
Naracoorte 27-Jun-21 2000m SOFT 7 R6 Bm58 $1,825 (of $21,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:12.440, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 4th 1st Bear Arms ( S Logan 56.5 ) 2nd Clever Man ( K Crowther 59 ) 5.50L 3rd Gasworx ( J Opperman 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 7.60L 4th Back In Action ( D Tourneur 59.5 ) 8.90L See full results	D Tourneur 59.5kg 8.90L	4 (8)
Edenhope 13-Jun-21 2000m SOFT 6 R6 0-58 $3,740 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:06.970, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.640 1st South Bend ( C Robertson 57 ) 2nd Back In Action ( J Benbow 59.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Dangerous Spin ( R Tan 56 ) 4.25L See full results	J Benbow 59.5kg 2.50L	2 (12)
Penola 30-May-21 2100m SOFT 6 R1 3up mdn-sw $6,985 (of $14,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:14.540, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Back In Action ( C Jones 58 ) 2nd Fast Foils ( D Tourneur 58 ) 1.20L 3rd Soumah ( T Pannell 58 ) 8.50L See full results	C Jones 58kg	1 (7)
Penola 04-Apr-21 1700m GOOD 4 R7 Bm58 (of $16,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.910, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Runbro ( J Opperman 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Four Outlaws ( E Finnegan 59.5 ) 1.60L 3rd Fast Plan ( S Fawke 60.5 ) 2.40L 10th Back In Action ( S Logan 55.5 ) 8.20L See full results	S Logan 55.5kg 8.20L	10 (11)
Naracoorte 10-Mar-21 1430m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn hcp $750 (of $19,300) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:27.630, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Air Time ( D Tourneur 57 ) 2nd Fergo's Boys ( C Puls 57.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Ultimate View ( C Lions 54 ) 2.90L 8th Back In Action ( J Opperman 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 6.70L See full results	J Opperman 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 6.70L	8 (11)
Naracoorte 07-Feb-21 1430m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn hcp $2,565 (of $14,800) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:30.500, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th 1st Four Outlaws ( J Holder 57.5 ) 2nd Back In Action ( P Gatt 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Salute The Cannons ( J Opperman 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.60L See full results	P Gatt 56.5kg 0.40L	2 (12)
Bordertown 27-Jan-21 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn $750 (of $19,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.450, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Morty ( R Hurdle 58 ) 2nd Atomic Texie ( J Eaton 59 ) 2.00L 3rd Zarley Eve ( C Lions 54.5 ) 2.50L 5th Back In Action ( J Opperman 58 , Cd 56 ) 4.40L See full results	J Opperman 58kg, Cd 56kg 4.40L	5 (6)
Penola 08-Nov-20 1400m GOOD 4 R1 MDN Hcp $475 (of $11,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.520, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Boudoir ( A Jordsjo 56.5 ) 2nd Dr Choccy ( J Opperman 54 , Cd 52 ) 0.30L 3rd Peladera ( P Gatt 55.5 ) 0.80L 8th Back In Action ( G O'loughlin 59 ) 8.00L See full results	G O'loughlin 59kg 8.00L	8 (8)
Mt Gambier 15-May-20 1200m SOFT 5 R3 2UP MDN HCP $540 (of $15,750) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.330, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Revolution Baby ( S Fawke 55 ) 2nd Winter Harbour ( J Maund 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Ace Of Clubs ( S Logan 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.20L 7th Back In Action ( C Jones 60 ) 6.90L See full results	C Jones 60 6.90L	7 (9)
Mt Gambier 22-Apr-20 1200m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW $1,575 (of $15,750) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.810, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Knavesmire ( T Voorham 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Fenceline ( S Cahill 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Back In Action ( C Jones 58 ) 1.50L See full results	C Jones 58kg 1.50L	3 (6)
Penola 12-Apr-20 800m SOFT 5 R2 Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:48.810 1st This Kid Rocks ( L Neindorf ) 2nd Redeeka ( J Opperman ) 0.10L 3rd Sierra Moon ( C Jones ) 7.90L 4th Back In Action ( L Halliday ) 11.70L	L Halliday 11.70L	4 (5)