Bear Story (2018) Horse
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Bear Story is an 8yo bay or brown gelding trained by David Vandyke of the Sunshine Coast. He is by Kodiac out of Angels Story. As a stakes winner with $280,964 in career earnings, he is regarded as above‑average. On 24th Sep 2021 at Dundalk, ridden by Ronan Whelan, he captured his biggest win in the $74450.00 Dubai Diamond Stks, defeating Lough Derg.
Raced At
Eagle Farm • Deagon • Darwin • Cranbourne • Bendigo • Avoca • Sandown Hillside • Mornington • Flemington • Caulfield • Moonee Valley • Dundalk • Leopardstown • Curragh • Naas • Fairyhouse • Down Royal • NavanRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Farm 31-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 4 R4 HCP $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.030, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 1st Living Free ( J Bayliss 53 ) 2nd Victoria Road ( J Williams 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.93L 3rd Mickey's Medal ( B Thompson 52.5 ) 1.04L 6th Bear Story ( D Thornton 54.5 ) 2.35L See full results | D Thornton 54.5kg 2.35L | 6 (8) |
| Deagon 20-Jan-26 1200m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.140 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.370 1st Slippin' Jimmy ( E P Lang ) 2nd Yeah Copy ( D R A Boche ) 7.00L 3rd Bear Story ( J Guthmann-chester ) 12.00L | J Guthmann-chester 12.00L | 3 (5) |
| Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 06-Jan-26 850m SOFT 5 R9 OPN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:51.680 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 1st Admitted ( O R M Webb ) 2nd Laydownlily ( T Brooker ) 5.23L 3rd Lost His Beans ( J Guthmann-chester ) 11.92L 7th Bear Story ( M Powell ) 15.67L | M Powell 15.67L | 7 (7) |
| Darwin 04-Aug-25 2050m GOOD R10 DARWIN CUP (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:03.520, SP: 20.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:38.880 1st Hadouken ( B A Shinn 58.5 ) 2nd Prince Jofra ( P J Shiers 54.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Motorace ( T J Pannell 55.5 ) 0.60L 12th Bear Story ( N Rawiller 61 ) 21.00L See full results | N Rawiller 61kg 21.00L | 12 (12) |
| Darwin 26-Jul-25 1600m GOOD R7 HCP (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.100, SP: 41.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Wolfburn ( J Todd 58.5 ) 2nd Hettinger ( J Booth 54 ) 3.50L 3rd Cinque Torri ( P J Shiers 62 ) 4.30L 10th Bear Story ( A Sweeney 62.5 ) 20.10L See full results | A Sweeney 62.5kg 20.10L | 10 (12) |
| Darwin 12-Jul-25 1600m GOOD R7 Open Weight For Age (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.920, SP: 12.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660 1st Hadouken ( P J Shiers 59 ) 2nd Cinque Torri ( A R Nicholls 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Flash Flood ( J J Lyon 59 ) 5.30L 9th Bear Story ( R Vigar 59 ) 12.10L See full results | R Vigar 59kg 12.10L | 9 (10) |
| Darwin 28-Jun-25 1300m GOOD R8 Open Hcp (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.410, SP: 31.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.610 1st Cinque Torri ( A R Nicholls 60 ) 2nd Bon's Your Back ( P J Shiers 54.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Siakam ( S D Logan 54 ) 3.80L 9th Bear Story ( A Herrmann 63.5 ) 11.50L See full results | A Herrmann 63.5kg 11.50L | 9 (10) |
| Cranbourne 12-May-25 1400m R1 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:27.300 1st Factcheck ( L Wood ) 2nd Catani Gardens ( J Mcneil ) 3rd Bear Story ( J Bowditch ) | J Bowditch | 3 (6) |
| Cranbourne 28-Apr-25 1400m R21 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:25.700 1st Sweet Chin Music ( O I East ) 2nd Clinger ( J Beriman ) 3rd Andy Win ( S Young ) 4th Bear Story ( L Wood ) | L Wood | 4 (6) |
| Bendigo 27-Mar-25 1300m GOOD 4 R1 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:19.640 1st Daniel Boone ( M Zahra ) 2nd She Said ( S M Brown ) 7.75L 3rd Makhanda ( C J Parish ) 8.21L 4th Bear Story ( J Stanley ) 9.71L | J Stanley 9.71L | 4 (8) |
| Avoca 05-Mar-25 800m GOOD 4 R3 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:48.170 1st Heart Of Glass ( H T Coffey ) 2nd Bear Story ( N Farley ) 4.00L 3rd Mr Hansel ( A K Kelly ) 4.75L | N Farley 4.00L | 2 (8) |
| Darwin 05-Aug-24 2050m GOOD R10 Open Hcp $14,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:03.780, SP: 2.30 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.680 1st Hadouken ( T Schiller 54 ) 2nd Wolfburn ( J Todd 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Bear Story ( N Callow 61 ) 2.70L See full results | N Callow 61kg 2.70L | 3 (12) |
| Darwin 13-Jul-24 1600m GOOD R7 Open Weight For Age $40,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.950, SP: 6.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 1st Bear Story ( N Callow 59 ) 2nd Wolfburn ( J Todd 59 ) 4.30L 3rd Tanaawol ( S Tsaikos 59 ) 4.50L See full results | N Callow 59kg | 1 (12) |
| Sandown Hillside 25-May-24 1800m GOOD 4 R7 BM 100 Hcp $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:52.670, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.840 1st Pudding ( Z Spain 54 ) 2nd Highlights ( C Newitt 53 ) 1.00L 3rd Smokin' Romans ( J Kennedy 62 , Cd 59 ) 2.00L 4th Bear Story ( J Childs 56 ) 3.25L See full results | J Childs 56kg 3.25L | 4 (9) |
| Mornington 20-Apr-24 2000m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Open Hcp $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:06.120, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.420 1st Arran Bay ( D W Stackhouse 56 ) 2nd Think 'N' Fly ( T M Nugent 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Lionel ( B Mertens 54 ) 1.95L 5th Bear Story ( D Bates 56 ) 4.35L See full results | D Bates 56kg 4.35L | 5 (9) |
| Flemington 30-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Open Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.910, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 1st Arran Bay ( D W Stackhouse 54 ) 2nd Galeron ( D M Lane 55.5 ) 0.15L 3rd El Soleado ( C Williams 54 ) 1.15L 7th Bear Story ( B Melham 57.5 ) 3.62L See full results | B Melham 57.5kg 3.62L | 7 (10) |
| Caulfield 23-Sep-23 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G3 NATURALISM (of $200,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:00.740, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 1st Uncle Bryn ( J Allen 56.5 ) 2nd Floating Artist ( M Zahra 57.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Alaskan God ( J Kah 54 ) 2.75L 11th Bear Story ( B Mcdougall 55 ) 4.85L See full results | B Mcdougall 55kg 4.85L | 11 (16) |
| Moonee Valley 09-Sep-23 2040m GOOD 4 R7 BM100 $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:05.960, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610 1st Young Werther ( W J Egan 61.5 ) 2nd Future History ( C Hefel 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Born A King ( C Williams 54 ) 0.60L 6th Bear Story ( B Melham 59.5 ) 1.30L See full results | B Melham 59.5kg 1.30L | 6 (14) |
| Caulfield 19-Aug-23 1600m GOOD 4 R10 BM100 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.550, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Jimmy The Bear ( W J Egan 56 ) 2nd Right You Are ( M J Cartwright 62 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Berkeley Square ( J Mcneil 58 ) 0.95L 12th Bear Story ( B Melham 60 ) 4.45L See full results | B Melham 60 4.45L | 12 (15) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 07-Aug-23 1000m SOFT 6 R4 TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.420 1st Dubai Poet ( D M Lane 0 ) 2nd Skidamarink ( B Mertens 0 ) 0.30L 3rd Suparazi ( Z Spain 0 ) 0.70L 8th Bear Story ( B Melham 0 ) 4.75L | B Melham 0 4.75L | 8 (9) |
| Flemington 25-Mar-23 2000m GOOD 4 R7 G1 AUST CUP (of $3,000,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:01.430, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Cascadian ( B J Melham 59 ) 2nd Numerian ( J Mott 59 ) 0.75L 3rd Pounding ( L Nolen 59 ) 1.50L 14th Bear Story ( D Stackhouse 59 ) 7.50L See full results | D Stackhouse 59kg 7.50L | 14 (16) |
| Flemington 04-Mar-23 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G2 BLAMEY (of $300,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:35.530, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Nonconformist ( H T Coffey 55 ) 2nd Pounding ( L Nolen 57 ) 2.25L 3rd Bankers Choice ( J Allen 57 ) 2.75L 11th Bear Story ( B Melham 56 ) 5.85L See full results | B Melham 56kg 5.85L | 11 (14) |
| Dundalk 23-Sep-22 2149m SYNTHETIC R1 LR DUBAI DIAMOND $36,956 (of $58,879) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:15.260, SP: $7F 1st Bear Story ( R Whelan 60.5 ) 2nd Freescape ( W Lee 60.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Annerville ( B Coen 58 ) 1.70L | R Whelan 60.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Leopardstown 14-Jul-22 1811m GOOD R2 G3 MELD STKS $15,620 (of $77,278) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:00.490, SP: $6.50 1st Boundless Ocean ( K Manning 56.5 ) 2nd Bear Story ( R Whelan 62.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Patrick Sarsfield ( D P Mcdonogh 61 ) 4.50L | R Whelan 62.5kg 3.30L | 2 (6) |
| Curragh 25-Jun-22 2012m GOOD R2 G3 INTRNTL STKS $3,132 (of $147,197) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:08.150, SP: $11 1st Aikhal ( R Moore 56 ) 2nd Duke De Sessa ( C Hayes 57 ) 4.30L 3rd Rumbles of Thunder ( W Lee 60 ) 4.80L 5th Bear Story ( R Whelan 62.5 ) 6.50L | R Whelan 62.5kg 6.50L | 5 (7) |
| Curragh 22-May-22 2112m GOOD R1 G1 TATTS GOLD CUP $6,264 (of $588,788) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:11.440, SP: $67 1st Alenquer ( T A Marquand 59.5 ) 2nd High Definition ( R Moore 59.5 ) 0.40L 3rd State Of Rest ( Crosse 59.5 ) 0.80L 6th Bear Story ( R Whelan 59.5 ) 8.10L | R Whelan 59.5kg 8.10L | 6 (8) |
| Curragh 02-May-22 2012m SOFT R1 G2 MOORESBRIDGE $35,703 (of $176,636) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:12.890, SP: $15 1st Layfayette ( C Hayes 59.5 ) 2nd Bear Story ( R Whelan 59.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Visualisation ( D P Mcdonogh 59.5 ) 1.80L | R Whelan 59.5kg 0.80L | 2 (7) |
| Curragh 10-Apr-22 2012m SOFT R2 G3 4YO+ Open Weight For Age $7,751 (of $80,958) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:09.190, SP: $26 1st Layfayette ( O Orr 59.5 ) 2nd High Definition ( R Moore , Cd 59.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Bear Story ( R Whelan 60.5 ) 1.60L | R Whelan 60.5kg 1.60L | 3 (9) |
| Curragh 10-Apr-22 2012m SOFT R1 G3 ALLEGED STKS $7,751 (of $80,958) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:09.190, SP: $26 1st Layfayette ( O Orr 59.5 ) 3rd Bear Story ( R Whelan 61 ) | R Whelan 61kg | 3 (9) |
| Naas 27-Mar-22 2012m SOFT R1 LR DEVOY STKS $5,637 (of $58,879) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:09.640, SP: $13 1st Layfayette ( O Orr 61.5 ) 2nd Licence ( C T Keane 60.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Bear Story ( R Whelan 62.5 ) 3.80L | R Whelan 62.5kg 3.80L | 3 (7) |
| Leopardstown 16-Oct-21 2012m GOOD R5 LR TRIGO STKS $1,188 (of $55,837) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:07.750, SP: $10 1st Georgeville ( C T Keane 61 ) 2nd Wuqood ( B Coen , Cd 59.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Leo De Fury ( S Foley , Cd 61 ) 2.80L 5th Bear Story ( R Whelan 61.5 ) 5.20L | R Whelan 61.5kg 5.20L | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 24-Sep-21 2149m SYNTHETIC R1 G3 DUBAI DIAMOND $46,729 (of $74,450) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:13.600, SP: $4.33F 1st Bear Story ( R Whelan 59.5 ) 2nd Lough Derg ( J A Heffernan 59.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Khartoum ( W M Lordan , Cd 59.5 ) 0.80L | R Whelan 59.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Curragh 12-Sep-21 2012m GOOD R2 HCP (of $186,124) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.380, SP: $12 1st Max Mayhem ( M Sheehy 57 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Pineapple Express ( Slattery 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Crystal Black ( L Roche 54.5 ) 0.80L 15th Bear Story ( G Carroll 59 ) 4.50L | G Carroll 59kg 4.50L | 15 (23) |
| Curragh 13-Aug-21 2012m SOFT R2 G3 ROYAL WHIP $792 (of $74,450) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:09.260, SP: $17 1st Earlswood ( S Kelly 58.5 ) 2nd Reve De Vol ( C T Keane 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Finans Bay ( R Whelan 61 ) 2.50L 6th Bear Story ( G Carroll 57 ) 3.70L | G Carroll 57kg 3.70L | 6 (12) |
| Curragh 13-Aug-21 2012m SOFT R1 G3 3YO+ Open Hcp $792 (of $74,450) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:09.260, SP: 17.00 1st Earlswood ( S Kelly 58.5 ) 2nd Reve De Vol ( C Keane 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Finans Bay ( R P Whelan 61 ) 2.60L 6th Bear Story ( G Carroll 57 ) 3.80L | G Carroll 57kg 3.80L | 6 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 07-Jul-21 2012m GOOD R2 HCP $4,665 (of $23,079) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:11.400, SP: $2.75F 1st Protagonist ( S Mccullagh 64 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Bear Story ( R Whelan 61 ) 0.50L 3rd Miss Myers ( W J Lee , Cd 63.5 ) 3.00L | R Whelan 61kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Down Royal 19-Jun-21 2551m GOOD R1 3Y HCP $11,405 (of $119,119) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:47.690, SP: $11 1st Iowa ( M C Hussey 56 ) 2nd King Of The Castle ( J A Heffernan 61.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Bear Story ( R Whelan 60.5 ) 3.30L | R Whelan 60.5kg 3.30L | 3 (13) |
| Navan 30-May-21 2012m SOFT R3 3Y HCP $12,039 (of $59,560) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:08.930, SP: $6 1st Star Harbour ( C Hayes 53.5 ) 2nd Bear Story ( R Whelan 56.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Snowy Owl ( K J Leonard 54 ) 6.50L | R Whelan 56.5kg 3.30L | 2 (9) |
| Leopardstown 11-Apr-21 2012m GOOD R2 3Y HCP $4,665 (of $23,079) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.730, SP: $12 1st Sir Lamorak ( R Moore 60.5 ) 2nd Bear Story ( R Whelan 59.5 ) 3rd Britzka ( M Gallagher 54.5 ) 5.30L | R Whelan 59.5kg | 2 (13) |
| Leopardstown 11-Apr-21 2012m GOOD R1 3YO Open Hcp $4,665 (of $23,079) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.730, SP: 12.00 1st Sir Lamorak ( R Moore 60.5 ) 2nd Bear Story ( R Whelan 59.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Britzka ( M Gallagher 54.5 ) 5.30L | R Whelan 59.5kg 3.80L | 2 (13) |
| Dundalk 11-Dec-20 1609m SYNTHETIC R1 2Y MDN-SW $10,374 (of $16,528) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.550, SP: $2F 1st Bear Story ( R Whelan 60.5 ) 2nd Lincoln Hawk ( S Ewing 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Prince Of Peace ( D Sheehy , Cd 58 ) 3.30L | R Whelan 60.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Dundalk 20-Nov-20 1609m SYNTHETIC R1 2Y MDN-SW $4,252 (of $21,036) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.180, SP: $4.50 1st Ratib ( D P Mcdonogh 60.5 ) 2nd Bear Story ( R Whelan 60.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Oh Say ( S Foley , Cd 60.5 ) 1.80L | R Whelan 60.5kg 0.50L | 2 (14) |
| Curragh 27-Sep-20 1408m SOFT R3 2Y MDN-SW (of $24,792) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:27.040, SP: $19 1st Van Gogh ( J A Heffernan 60.5 ) 2nd Colour Sergeant ( C T Keane 60.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Chicago Black Hawk ( S Kelly 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 3.30L 8th Bear Story ( R Whelan 60.5 ) 7.70L | R Whelan 60.5kg 7.70L | 8 (17) |