Cosmic Crusader (2020) Horse
About
Cosmic Crusader is a 5yo bay gelding trained by Michael Grantham in North Dandalup. He was bred from stallion Maurice and dam Cosmic Storm. With a Group One victory and career earnings of $1,516,630, he is seen as an elite racehorse. On 6 Dec 2025 at Ascot, Clint Johnston‑Porter rode him to his biggest win, capturing the $1,500,000 Northerly Stakes over Watch Me Rock. He has been a lucrative selection for punters; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 100% return on investment.
Raced At
BelmontRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 13-Dec-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G3 GOLD RUSH $279,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:21.430, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 1st Rey Magnerio ( W Pike 59 ) 2nd Cosmic Crusader ( C Johnston-porter 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Overpass ( J Parr 59 ) 0.41L See full results | C Johnston-porter 59kg 0.40L | 2 (12) |
| Ascot 06-Dec-25 1800m GOOD 4 R9 G1 NORTHERLY $822,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.480, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Cosmic Crusader ( C Johnston-porter 59 ) 2nd Watch Me Rock ( N C Rawiller 59 ) 0.15L 3rd Western Empire ( W J Egan 59 ) 4.88L See full results | C Johnston-porter 59kg | 1 (16) |
| Ascot 22-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 LR CARBINE CLUB $68,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.610, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 1st Cosmic Crusader ( C Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 2nd Aztec Ruler ( C J Parnham 57.5 ) 2.59L 3rd Asphalt ( B M Parnham 55 ) 3.41L See full results | C Johnston-porter 56.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Ascot 15-Nov-25 1500m GOOD 4 R10 G3 3YO+ Open Hcp $17,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.560, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Storyville ( W A Pike 54 ) 2nd Demolish ( M L A Ramoly 54 ) 0.23L 3rd Cosmic Crusader ( C Johnston-porter 56 ) 0.27L See full results | C Johnston-porter 56kg 0.27L | 3 (11) |
| Ascot 01-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G3 3YO+ Open Hcp $17,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:23.830, SP: 1.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 1st Watch Me Rock ( W A Pike 57 ) 2nd Rope Them In ( S F Mcgruddy 61 ) 0.26L 3rd Cosmic Crusader ( C Johnston-porter 54 ) 0.28L See full results | C Johnston-porter 54kg 0.28L | 3 (13) |
| Lark Hill 20-Oct-25 1100m SOFT 5 R3 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:06.400 1st Cosmic Crusader ( C Johnston-porter ) 2nd Luvnwar ( P J Carbery ) 0.94L 3rd Noteworthy ( A J H Hayes ) 5.16L | C Johnston-porter | 1 (5) |
| Belmont 20-Sep-25 1650m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ BenchMark 84+ Hcp $54,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.400, SP: 1.24 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Cosmic Crusader ( C Johnston-porter 54.5 ) 2nd Sensessional ( W A Pike 59 ) 8.49L 3rd Kaptain Kaos ( T K Turner 56 ) 8.80L See full results | C Johnston-porter 54.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 13-Sep-25 1400m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.410, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Cosmic Crusader ( C Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 2nd Shmoov Moova ( W A Pike 55.5 ) 3.58L 3rd Sunny Honey ( C J Parnham 57.5 ) 5.97L See full results | C Johnston-porter 57.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Lark Hill 25-Aug-25 950m SOFT 6 R2 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.390 1st Boots Like Bruce ( P J Carbery ) 2nd Cosmic Crusader ( C Johnston-porter ) 0.73L 3rd Pin Deep ( C S M Marlborough ) 0.78L | C Johnston-porter 0.73L | 2 (12) |
| Ascot 26-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.960, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 15th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st Cosmic Crusader ( J Azzopardi 55 ) 2nd Antique Miss ( C J Parnham 56.5 ) 0.48L 3rd Brave Spirit ( S F Mcgruddy 56 ) 1.49L See full results | J Azzopardi 55kg | 1 (16) |
| Ascot 12-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.160, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 1st Cosmic Crusader ( J Azzopardi 56 ) 2nd Keep Attacking ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 0.21L 3rd Brave Spirit ( S F Mcgruddy 59 ) 0.76L See full results | J Azzopardi 56kg | 1 (16) |
| Lark Hill 24-Sep-24 950m GOOD 4 R8 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 00:58.330 1st Cosmic Crusader ( J Azzopardi ) 2nd Crimmo ( S D Parnham ) 1.03L 3rd Bleecker Street ( J D Valas ) 1.09L | J Azzopardi | 1 (9) |
| Ascot 16-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.700, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Knot Secret ( S F Mcgruddy 56.5 ) 2nd Cosmic Crusader ( B Parnham 54 ) 1.22L 3rd Sowar ( H M Watson 54.5 ) 1.32L See full results | B Parnham 54kg 1.22L | 2 (11) |
| Ascot 02-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 LR 3YO C&G Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.030, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Russian To The Bar ( C J Parnham 56 ) 2nd A Lot Of Good Men ( P J Harvey 55.5 ) 0.47L 3rd Odinaka ( J R Azzopardi 55.5 ) 0.64L 7th Cosmic Crusader ( B Parnham 55 ) 2.61L See full results | B Parnham 55kg 2.61L | 7 (8) |
| Lark Hill 13-Feb-24 950m GOOD 4 R9 3UP 0-71-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.070 1st Cosmic Crusader ( C Parnham ) 2nd Cherry Can Run ( J S Whiting ) 0.25L 3rd Hemlock Stone ( M J Derrick ) 2.81L | C Parnham | 1 (8) |
| Ascot 25-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Open Set Weight $9,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.350, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Zipaway ( S D Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd A Lot Of Good Men ( P J Harvey 56.5 ) 0.38L 3rd Super Smink ( C J Parnham 54.5 ) 0.60L 6th Cosmic Crusader ( J Azzopardi 56.5 ) 2.70L See full results | J Azzopardi 56.5kg 2.70L | 6 (13) |
| Ascot 11-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 4 R5 BM66+ Hcp $2,720 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.330, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Desennea ( M Poy 54.5 ) 2nd Mountain Ash ( L M Campbell 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.23L 3rd Playhouse Patron ( B M Gaerth 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.49L 4th Cosmic Crusader ( J Azzopardi 54 ) 2.01L See full results | J Azzopardi 54kg 2.01L | 4 (10) |
| Ascot 28-Oct-23 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM66+ Hcp $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.430, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Amber Glide ( M Poy 55.5 ) 2nd Penny On The Queen ( M J Derrick 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 0.63L 3rd Cosmic Crusader ( J Azzopardi 54 ) 0.67L See full results | J Azzopardi 54kg 0.67L | 3 (14) |
| Ascot 14-Oct-23 1600m GOOD 4 R6 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $32,880 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.570, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Cosmic Crusader ( J Azzopardi 55 ) 2nd Ace Command ( K Dhurun 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.86L 3rd Desennea ( M Poy 57 ) 1.97L See full results | J Azzopardi 55kg | 1 (14) |
| Belmont 30-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 4 R9 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.980, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310 1st Playhouse Patron ( M Poy 59 ) 2nd Triple Jay ( W A Pike 58 ) 0.34L 3rd Celebrity Prince ( C J Parnham 57 ) 0.50L 6th Cosmic Crusader ( J Azzopardi 54 ) 2.04L See full results | J Azzopardi 54kg 2.04L | 6 (15) |
| Lark Hill 19-Sep-23 950m GOOD 4 R7 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 00:59.180 1st Cosmic Crusader ( C Parnham 0 ) 2nd Big Red Hawk ( C T Johnston-porter 0 ) 0.29L 3rd Brave Strike ( H M Watson ) 0.29L | C Parnham 0 | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 19-Jul-23 1200m SOFT 7 R4 Rest 0 Metro Wins Set Weight With Penalties $17,810 (of $32,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.820, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.820 1st Cosmic Crusader ( J Azzopardi 57 ) 2nd Janny ( W A Pike 55 ) 0.02L 3rd Sensessional ( P J Harvey 57 ) 0.19L See full results | J Azzopardi 57kg | 1 (12) |
| Lark Hill 10-Jul-23 950m SOFT 6 R4 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.600 1st Lord Vampi ( N Faithfull 0 ) 2nd Cosmic Crusader ( J Azzopardi 0 ) 1.19L 3rd Arcadia Knight ( W A Pike 0 ) 2.67L | J Azzopardi 0 1.19L | 2 (8) |
| Lark Hill 26-Jun-23 950m SOFT 5 R8 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.680 1st Written Melody ( W A Pike 0 ) 2nd Safekeeper ( H M Watson 0 ) 0.86L 3rd Hazzawell ( N Faithfull 0 ) 4.30L 6th Cosmic Crusader ( J Azzopardi 0 ) 5.01L | J Azzopardi 0 5.01L | 6 (11) |
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