Dempsey (AUS) Horse
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Dempsey, a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Ernie Francese. He is by San Padre out of Zanus. He remains a maiden, having failed to win in six starts. In his latest outing at Sale on 3 May 2026, jockey Sheridan Clarke rode him to a fourth‑place finish behind Ballistic Romeo.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sale 03-May-26 1717m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $2,125 (of $42,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.590, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st Ballistic Romeo ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 2nd Motherduck ( B D Kennedy 57.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Always Shining ( K Jennings 59.5 ) 5.75L 4th Dempsey ( S Clarke 59.5 ) 7.50L See full results | S Clarke 59.5kg 7.50L | 4 (8) |
| Sale 19-Apr-26 1429m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.280, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Kindamagic ( J Noonan 57 ) 2nd Jupiter's Girl ( C E Hollowood 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Fenestella ( T M Nugent 57 ) 1.10L 8th Dempsey ( S Clarke 59.5 ) 3.68L See full results | S Clarke 59.5kg 3.68L | 8 (10) |
| Mornington 05-Apr-26 1500m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:31.280, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Zamparini Spirit ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 2nd Parera ( L J Bates 59.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Raghnall ( B D Kennedy 59.5 ) 6.75L 9th Dempsey ( V L Boeuf 59.5 ) 11.77L See full results | V L Boeuf 59.5kg 11.77L | 9 (9) |
| Bairnsdale 22-Mar-26 1200m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW $850 (of $42,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.730, SP: 101.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st I Said So ( J C Maskiell 59.5 ) 2nd Hatalook ( T M Nugent 57.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Mywifeisnothere ( P M Moloney 59.5 ) 3.00L 7th Dempsey ( S Clarke 59.5 ) 7.25L See full results | S Clarke 59.5kg 7.25L | 7 (10) |
| Pakenham 12-Mar-26 1000m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $900 (of $45,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:59.590, SP: 101.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230 1st Listening Is Doing ( B E L Temple 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Last Piece ( S J Noble 57.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Pull My Finger ( D W Stackhouse 59.5 ) 0.50L 10th Dempsey ( V L Boeuf 59.5 ) 6.00L See full results | V L Boeuf 59.5kg 6.00L | 10 (12) |
| Southside Pakenham 24-Feb-26 1000m R2 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:59.090 1st Head Capitalist ( B Allen ) 2nd Castaway ( J Beriman ) 3rd Dempsey ( V L Boeuf ) | V L Boeuf | 3 (6) |
| Seymour 10-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.460, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 1st Quoin ( M T Aitken 58 ) 2nd Blue Hawaiian ( P M Moloney 56 ) 0.15L 3rd Oceanella ( R K Houston 56 ) 0.65L 9th Dempsey ( L Cartwright 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 13.15L See full results | L Cartwright 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 13.15L | 9 (10) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 06-May-25 800m R9 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:51.940 1st Teresprit ( D Keane ) 2nd Dempsey ( L Cartwright ) 3rd Brother Quickie ( S M Pearson ) | L Cartwright | 2 (5) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 22-Apr-25 1000m R6 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:59.240 1st Crespiano ( D W Stackhouse ) 2nd Wallenberg ( J Childs ) 3rd Extragalactic ( J Noonan ) 4th Dempsey ( L Cartwright ) | L Cartwright | 4 (8) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 25-Mar-25 800m R12 Jump Out-G4 1st Dempsey ( L Cartwright ) 2nd Onedayon ( B L Blackshaw ) 3rd Full Body Red ( N Daniels ) | L Cartwright | 1 (6) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 19-Nov-24 1000m R3 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:01.400 1st Enchanted Lass ( D W Stackhouse ) 2nd Southby ( W T Price ) 3rd Dempsey ( N Punch ) | N Punch | 3 (8) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 06-Nov-24 1000m R3 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:00.540 1st Magna Mak ( S C Duric ) 2nd Mickidamuzz ( B L Blackshaw ) 3rd Dempsey ( N Punch ) | N Punch | 3 (8) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 22-Oct-24 800m R7 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:49.100 1st Ignazio ( D W Stackhouse ) 2nd Etoile Filante ( B Mcdougall ) 3rd Cilacap ( J B Stanley ) 4th Dempsey ( N Punch ) | N Punch | 4 (7) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 15-Oct-24 800m R7 Jump Out-S6 2nd Unifies ( L Nolen ) 3rd Just For Show ( M J Dee ) 8th Dempsey ( J Virgona ) | J Virgona | 8 (9) |