Cliff Runner (2023) Horse
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Cliff Runner is a 3yo bay gelding trained by Danny O'Brien at Flemington. His sire is Ardrossan and his dam is Thee One. He has secured one win in his career. On 27 Aug 2026 at Seymour he achieved his most notable victory, taking the $42,500 Mdn Plate. The horse has proved profitable for bettors, offering a 367% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Seymour 27-Aug-26 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 MDN-SW $23,375 (of $42,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.650, SP: 14.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Cliff Runner ( D Thornton 57 ) 2nd Enea ( J Mott 57 ) 0.15L 3rd Earthbound ( L Neindorf 57 ) 0.65L See full results | D Thornton 57kg | 1 (9) |
| Ladbrokes Geelong 19-Aug-26 900m R2 Jump Out-S7, Winning Time: 00:56.230 1st Immortal Triumph ( K J Roche ) 2nd Vellasglory ( E F Forrest ) 3rd Cliff Runner ( D Thornton ) | D Thornton | 3 (6) |
| Flemington 03-Aug-26 800m R15 Jump Out-G3 1st Cliff Runner ( D Thornton ) 2nd Saratoga Fury ( D W Stackhouse ) 3rd Phantom's Chase ( L King ) | D Thornton | 1 (8) |
| Flemington 24-Jul-26 800m R6 Jump Out-S7, Winning Time: 00:48.410 1st Bushra ( D W Stackhouse ) 2nd Rockin Roller Nola ( D Keane ) 3rd Amaranthine ( M J Dee ) 6th Cliff Runner ( D Thornton ) | D Thornton | 6 (6) |
| Sandown Lakeside 25-Mar-26 1400m SOFT 5 R1 2Y HCP $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.720, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.170 1st Hydrobomb ( D W Stackhouse 59 ) 2nd Prime Pattern ( Z Spain 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Russian Rock ( J Beriman 58 ) 0.95L 9th Cliff Runner ( L Neindorf 59 ) 9.65L See full results | L Neindorf 59kg 9.65L | 9 (10) |