Champagne Crusader (AUS) Horse
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Champagne Crusader, a 3yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Simon A Miller. He is by Universal Ruler out of Latent Energy. To date he has recorded one victory. His biggest success came on 24 July 2025 at Northam, where he captured the $25,000 Maiden.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pinjarra Scarpside 25-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.130, SP: 8.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.670 1st Queen Aria ( L F Fiore 58.5 ) 2nd Bundaberg ( H J Nottle 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.83L 3rd Global Trip ( C R Nicoll 60.5 ) 1.55L 6th Champagne Crusader ( G O'donnell 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.35L See full results | G O'donnell 58.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 3.35L | 6 (7) |
| Belmont 19-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R6 3UP 0-71-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.660 1st God's Gate ( S D Parnham ) 2nd Too Darn Stormy ( W A Pike ) 0.13L 3rd Choux Shoe ( G C O'donnell ) 0.41L 5th Champagne Crusader ( J Tsang ) 2.15L | J Tsang 2.15L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont 06-Sep-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R1 3YO Plate $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:29.430, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 1st Rock Fest ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 2nd Artistry In Motion ( B M Parnham 56 ) 1.24L 3rd Champagne Crusader ( W Pike 56 ) 1.74L See full results | W Pike 56kg 1.74L | 3 (5) |
| Northam 28-Aug-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R6 CL1 $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.500, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660 1st Sandfire Rose ( C Cooper 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Champagne Crusader ( J Tsang 57 ) 0.14L 3rd The Lucky Chip ( S L O'donnell 57.5 ) 0.40L See full results | J Tsang 57kg 0.14L | 2 (10) |
| Pinjarra 20-Aug-25 1300m HEAVY 8 R5 CL1 $870 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.000, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Pat's Last Bang ( S D Parnham 55.5 ) 2nd Mavis Myrtle ( K Pateman 56.5 ) 3.08L 3rd Talk To Wyn ( C Cooper 58 , Cd 55 ) 3.16L 5th Champagne Crusader ( J Tsang 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.63L See full results | J Tsang 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 4.63L | 5 (12) |
| Belmont 06-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 5 R2 3YO 0MWLY $1,015 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.750, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Zourun Run ( C J Parnham 59 ) 2nd Pony Up ( L T Staples 57 ) 1.14L 3rd Media Club ( S L O'donnell 57 ) 1.26L 5th Champagne Crusader ( C Johnston-porter 60 ) 2.14L See full results | C Johnston-porter 60 2.14L | 5 (10) |
| Northam 24-Jul-25 1300m SOFT 6 R3 MDN $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:19.510, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 1st Champagne Crusader ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 2nd Kentucky Drive ( L M Campbell 53.5 ) 0.71L 3rd I Love Lucy A Lot ( S F Mcgruddy 56 ) 1.44L See full results | C Johnston-porter 55.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Pinjarra 09-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 7 R2 2YO Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.280, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Beau's A Lad ( L M Campbell 57 ) 2nd Guarantor ( B M Parnham 57 ) 0.66L 3rd Queen Cartel ( J R Azzopardi 55 ) 3.43L 4th Champagne Crusader ( L Fiore 57 ) 3.48L See full results | L Fiore 57kg 3.48L | 4 (10) |
| Belmont 23-Jun-25 1000m SOFT 6 R5 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.270 1st Articole ( B M Parnham ) 2nd The Crimson Pirate ( J Noske ) 0.31L 3rd Media Club ( J Mcnaught ) 0.56L 8th Champagne Crusader ( C Azzopardi ) 5.78L | C Azzopardi 5.78L | 8 (11) |
| Ascot 01-Feb-25 1100m GOOD 4 R4 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:05.220, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 1st Strideaway ( M L A Ramoly 56 ) 2nd Do I Feel Lucky ( C T Johnston-porter 58 ) 0.76L 3rd Aberdeen Flyer ( B M Parnham 56 ) 1.78L 9th Champagne Crusader ( J Turner 56 ) 6.21L See full results | J Turner 56kg 6.21L | 9 (13) |
| Belmont 23-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.370 1st Sound Of Speed ( S L O'donnell ) 2nd Champagne Crusader ( C Azzopardi ) 0.11L 3rd Bondi Queen ( P J Carbery ) 1.81L | C Azzopardi 0.11L | 2 (4) |