Daytona Diva (AUS) Horse
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Daytona Diva is a 3yo chestnut filly from Australia trained by John Blacker. She is by Anders out of Step the Pedal. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $168,350, she is regarded as above‑average. On 8 Feb 2026 at Hobart, riding by Jabez Johnstone, she secured her biggest win in the $125,000 Strutt Stakes, defeating Aurora Rise. She has been a profitable runner for punters; backing her throughout her career would have produced a 45% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart 08-Feb-26 2020m SOFT 5 R4 LR 3YF-SW $75,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:11.560, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 1st Daytona Diva ( J Johnstone 57.5 ) 2nd Aurora Rise ( J Allen 57 ) 1.75L 3rd Missy Aggravation ( L Currie 57 ) 4.75L See full results | J Johnstone 57.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Hobart 25-Jan-26 1600m SOFT 5 R7 1000 GNEAS $3,375 (of $75,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.340, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.730 1st Little El ( D Pires 56 ) 2nd Fierce 'N Fabulous ( C M Jordan 56 ) 2.25L 3rd Sky Of Gold ( L G Bingley 56 ) 3.00L 4th Daytona Diva ( J Johnstone 56 ) 3.30L See full results | J Johnstone 56kg 3.30L | 4 (10) |
| Launceston 14-Jan-26 1600m SOFT 5 R2 CL3 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.600, SP: 1.24 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.720 1st Goddess Of Rock ( S K Kennedy 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Daytona Diva ( J Johnstone 58 ) 0.75L 3rd I'm Chev ( C M Jordan 56 ) 5.25L See full results | J Johnstone 58kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Hobart 28-Dec-25 1600m SOFT 5 R7 BM64 $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.870, SP: 1.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.880 1st Daytona Diva ( J Johnstone 56 ) 2nd Montezulu ( L E Burke 56 , Cd 53 ) 1.00L 3rd Tassie Power ( E L B Burke 56 ) 5.00L See full results | J Johnstone 56kg | 1 (11) |
| Launceston 10-Dec-25 1400m SOFT 5 R5 3Y-SW $6,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.090, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Mazzini ( K G Sanderson 57.5 ) 2nd Crack The Shutters ( A Darmanin 57 ) 2.50L 3rd Daytona Diva ( J Johnstone 55.5 ) 4.50L See full results | J Johnstone 55.5kg 4.50L | 3 (6) |
| Hobart 23-Nov-25 1200m SOFT 5 R4 CL1 $16,250 (of $26,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:12.030, SP: 1.90 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660 1st Daytona Diva ( J Johnstone 56.5 ) 2nd Snowdonia ( T Baker 58.5 ) 3.00L 3rd The Trine ( A Darmanin 59 ) 3.10L See full results | J Johnstone 56.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Launceston 31-Oct-25 1200m SOFT 5 R4 CL1 $5,200 (of $26,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.070, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.340 1st Mazzini ( K G Sanderson 58 ) 2nd Daytona Diva ( J Radley 55.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Halen ( S K Kennedy 58 , Cd 56 ) 5.25L See full results | J Radley 55.5kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Longford 14-Oct-25 800m SOFT 5 R4 3Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:47.080 1st Daytona Diva ( J Radley ) 2nd In Your Dreams ( J A Johnstone ) 3.50L 3rd Geegeesdoublecross ( D Pires ) 4.25L | J Radley | 1 (6) |
| Hobart 08-Jun-25 1100m SOFT 5 R2 2YO Mdn Set Weight $18,750 (of $30,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:07.600, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.120 1st Daytona Diva ( J Radley 55 ) 2nd Bella Chinkara ( L G Bingley 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Jenni The Cat ( D Pires 55 ) 2.00L See full results | J Radley 55kg | 1 (13) |
| Longford 20-May-25 800m SOFT 5 R3 2Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:46.940 1st Daytona Diva ( J Radley ) 2nd Rushonova ( E B Burke ) 0.75L 3rd Joejoe ( C R Wells ) 4.75L | J Radley | 1 (4) |
| Hobart 11-Nov-24 800m GOOD 4 R5 2/3Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:46.100 1st Legal Issues ( K Boxall ) 2nd Crystal Moonbeam ( I Toker ) 0.02L 3rd Daytona Diva ( D Pires ) 2.02L | D Pires 2.02L | 3 (6) |