Famous Dain (AUS) Horse
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Famous Dain is a 5yo bay gelding (male) from Australia, trained by Daniel & Ben Pearce. He is by Shamus Award out of Daina and has recorded six wins in his career. On 24 Jan 2026 at Ascot, he secured his most important triumph, earning the $80000.00 Rtg 66+ Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 31-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 4 R7 ASCOT MILE $3,900 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.860, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810 1st Battle Commander ( L Staples 55 ) 2nd River Rubicon ( S Mcgruddy 59 ) 1.60L 3rd Snazzler ( H Watson 55 ) 1.93L 4th Famous Dain ( W Pike 56.5 ) 2.95L See full results | W Pike 56.5kg 2.95L | 4 (6) |
| Ascot 24-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R4 RTG 66+ $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.560, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.430 1st Famous Dain ( H Nottle 60 ) 2nd Dug Another Hole ( B M Parnham 57.5 ) 0.08L 3rd Street Band ( S L O'donnell 56 ) 0.17L See full results | H Nottle 60 | 1 (10) |
| Ascot 10-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R6 RTG 72+ $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.780, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Silver Eye ( S L O'donnell 57 ) 2nd Famous Dain ( C Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 0.95L 3rd Timeless Gem ( W A Pike 56.5 ) 1.04L See full results | C Johnston-porter 56.5kg 0.95L | 2 (10) |
| Lark Hill 29-Dec-25 950m GOOD 4 R6 3UP-TRL 72+, Winning Time: 00:57.900 1st Lord Gannicus ( C L Azzopardi ) 2nd Famous Dain ( T Faithfull ) 0.27L 3rd Final Siren ( L F Fiore ) 1.14L | T Faithfull 0.27L | 2 (6) |
| Lark Hill 15-Dec-25 950m GOOD 4 R4 3UP 72+ -TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.080 1st Simply Thinkin' ( B P Webster ) 2nd Triple Jay ( C T Johnston-porter ) 0.62L 3rd Immortal Bliss ( W A Pike ) 0.74L 10th Famous Dain ( T Faithfull ) 5.56L | T Faithfull 5.56L | 10 (10) |
| Pinjarra 09-Aug-25 1600m SOFT 6 R3 RTG 72+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.560, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 1st Arcadia Knight ( C T Johnston-porter 54 ) 2nd Lord Gannicus ( C Cooper 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.13L 3rd Sowar ( M J Derrick 54 ) 3.21L 6th Famous Dain ( W Pike 56.5 ) 5.71L See full results | W Pike 56.5kg 5.71L | 6 (9) |
| Belmont 26-Jul-25 1600m SOFT 6 R5 RTG 66+ $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.390, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Famous Dain ( W Pike 57.5 ) 2nd Bellini Miss ( B M Gaerth 54.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Cherry Can Run ( T K Turner 56 ) 1.99L See full results | W Pike 57.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Bunbury 12-Jul-25 1690m HEAVY 8 R3 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $11,160 (of $60,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:47.420, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:39.160 1st Lano ( N Faithfull 55 ) 2nd Famous Dain ( L Fiore 60 ) 0.21L 3rd Uncle Gerard ( H M Watson 56 ) 0.65L See full results | L Fiore 60 0.21L | 2 (12) |
| Pinjarra 21-Jun-25 2000m HEAVY 9 R3 3YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.960, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660 1st First Encounter ( C T Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 2nd Forever Boy ( C J Parnham 56 ) 0.01L 3rd Fat Roy Slim ( W A Pike 61.5 ) 2.62L 7th Famous Dain ( L Fiore 57 ) 6.19L See full results | L Fiore 57kg 6.19L | 7 (9) |
| Bunbury 14-Jun-25 1690m SOFT 5 R4 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.630, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.410 1st Famous Dain ( L Fiore 55 ) 2nd Lord Gannicus ( S D Parnham 60 ) 0.04L 3rd Snazzler ( J Noske 57.5 ) 0.46L See full results | L Fiore 55kg | 1 (12) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 31-May-25 2200m SOFT 6 R4 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:17.440, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.440 1st Dennis Choux ( P J Carbery 59 ) 2nd Duchees Demerit ( M L A Ramoly 57.5 ) 2.12L 3rd Admired ( T K Turner 55 ) 2.51L 6th Famous Dain ( W Pike 59 ) 3.87L See full results | W Pike 59kg 3.87L | 6 (11) |
| Belmont 17-May-25 2100m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $5,280 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:14.860, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Bayhara ( M L A Ramoly 56 ) 2nd Duchees Demerit ( L M Campbell 56.5 ) 1.57L 3rd Famous Dain ( W Pike 58.5 ) 1.62L See full results | W Pike 58.5kg 1.62L | 3 (10) |
| Albany 08-May-25 1900m SOFT 6 R5 2YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $13,152 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:04.610, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Famous Dain ( T Faithfull 57.5 ) 2nd Alberich ( C R Hunter 59.5 ) 5.48L 3rd Oddoneout ( K C Yuill 55.5 ) 6.43L See full results | T Faithfull 57.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 25-Apr-25 1800m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $1,015 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:53.760, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st Tiff's Lad ( H M Watson 55 ) 2nd Zaza Rock ( C T Johnston-porter 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Beejay Boy ( J D Valas 57.5 ) 0.69L 5th Famous Dain ( W Pike 57.5 ) 1.33L See full results | W Pike 57.5kg 1.33L | 5 (11) |
| Pinjarra 16-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.080, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170 1st Famous Dain ( W Pike 59.5 ) 2nd Amazing Cheat ( J R Azzopardi 58 ) 0.49L 3rd Universal Hotness ( A S Catarino 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.74L See full results | W Pike 59.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Belmont 26-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ C&G CL3 Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.900, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Banks Avenue ( S L O'donnell 60 ) 2nd Dialling ( B M Parnham 58 ) 1.13L 3rd Famous Dain ( C Parnham 58 ) 1.30L See full results | C Parnham 58kg 1.30L | 3 (6) |
| Belmont 17-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R17 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.340 1st Macciateau ( J D Valas ) 2nd Great Emotion ( C T Johnston-porter ) 0.55L 3rd Famous Dain ( T Faithfull ) 0.83L | T Faithfull 0.83L | 3 (8) |
| Belmont 13-Nov-24 2200m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $630 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:17.320, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.140 1st Lord Randolph ( W A Pike 56 ) 2nd Candlelight Sherif ( J S Whiting 57.5 ) 1.28L 3rd Blaiszen Cazah ( A P L H Hearn 55 ) 1.49L 7th Famous Dain ( C Parnham 58 ) 5.19L See full results | C Parnham 58kg 5.19L | 7 (13) |
| Ascot 05-Nov-24 1800m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:52.960, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st Fioreyes ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 2nd The Rooster ( S L O'donnell 57 ) 0.57L 3rd Famous Dain ( C Parnham 58 ) 0.67L See full results | C Parnham 58kg 0.67L | 3 (11) |
| Northam 17-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ CL5 Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.860, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st Sketta ( H M Watson 54 ) 2nd Secret Identity ( C T Johnston-porter 55 ) 0.92L 3rd Famous Dain ( C Parnham 55 ) 1.88L See full results | C Parnham 55kg 1.88L | 3 (10) |
| Kalgoorlie 02-Oct-24 1760m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ CL2 Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.790, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.220 1st More Than Enuff ( B M Parnham 60.5 ) 2nd Lord Randolph ( L F Fiore 57 ) 0.82L 3rd Famous Dain ( C Parnham 60 ) 0.88L See full results | C Parnham 60 0.88L | 3 (10) |
| Belmont 21-Sep-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $1,560 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.120, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Great Fortune ( W A Pike 54.5 ) 2nd Border Force ( K Dhurun 54.5 ) 4.34L 3rd Grand Reserve ( C J Parnham 58.5 ) 4.35L 4th Famous Dain ( B Parnham 55.5 ) 5.33L See full results | B Parnham 55.5kg 5.33L | 4 (10) |
| Northam 05-Sep-24 1600m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.240, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 1st Missile Storm ( B M Parnham 57 ) 2nd Famous Dain ( C Parnham 60 ) 0.47L 3rd More Special ( C E Martinan 59 , Cd 56 ) 1.48L See full results | C Parnham 60 0.47L | 2 (10) |
| Belmont 21-Aug-24 1300m SOFT 7 R4 3YO+ C&G CL1 Hcp $1,170 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.410, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.360 1st Trio ( C T Johnston-porter 60 ) 2nd Beach Pad ( H M Watson 60 ) 1.09L 3rd Talk To Wyn ( L M Campbell 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.79L 4th Famous Dain ( C Parnham 60 ) 2.99L See full results | C Parnham 60 2.99L | 4 (11) |
| Bunbury 25-Jul-24 1203m SOFT 7 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.610, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.780 1st Famous Dain ( C Parnham 58 ) 2nd Trio ( W A Pike 58 ) 1.27L 3rd All Vital ( J S Whiting 58 ) 2.95L See full results | C Parnham 58kg | 1 (10) |
| Lark Hill 15-Jul-24 950m SOFT 6 R11 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.570 1st Dont Wait For Luck ( L F Fiore ) 2nd Famous Dain ( T Faithfull ) 0.13L 3rd Royal Escort ( C L Azzopardi ) 3.97L | T Faithfull 0.13L | 2 (8) |
| Albany 10-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.720, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.490 1st Why Me ( N Faithfull 57 ) 2nd Musksha's Boy ( L T Staples 58 ) 0.05L 3rd Famous Dain ( C Parnham 57 ) 0.19L See full results | C Parnham 57kg 0.19L | 3 (7) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 25-Feb-24 1600m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:36.840, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Sabbatical Silk ( J S Whiting 58 ) 2nd Win To Retire ( L F Fiore 56 ) 1.25L 3rd Zenique ( H M Watson 57 ) 3.04L 7th Famous Dain ( C Parnham 57 ) 4.03L See full results | C Parnham 57kg 4.03L | 7 (14) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 11-Feb-24 1300m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.770, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Starating ( J T Turner 55 ) 2nd Another Strike ( J S Whiting 57 ) 0.16L 3rd Rubick Lass ( C T Johnston-porter 55 ) 1.25L 4th Famous Dain ( C Parnham 57 ) 3.21L See full results | C Parnham 57kg 3.21L | 4 (10) |
| Lark Hill 29-Jan-24 950m GOOD 4 R16 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.880 1st Famous Dain ( T Faithfull ) 2nd Lombadina ( P J Harvey ) 1.08L 3rd Manzor Magic ( C Cooper ) 4.47L | T Faithfull | 1 (7) |
| Lark Hill 30-Oct-23 950m GOOD 4 R11 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.000 1st Lost City ( C Cooper 0 ) 2nd Kraken Time ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 0.93L 3rd More Than Enuff ( B M Parnham 0 ) 1.84L 6th Famous Dain ( A Kennedy 0 ) 5.43L | A Kennedy 0 5.43L | 6 (12) |
| Lark Hill 16-Oct-23 950m GOOD 4 R6 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.330 1st Play Dice ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 2nd No Brainer ( B M Parnham ) 3.53L 3rd Manzor Magic ( W A Pike 0 ) 4.29L 10th Famous Dain ( L Campbell 0 ) 11.19L | L Campbell 0 11.19L | 10 (11) |