Famous Dain (AUS) Horse
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About
Ascot R8 RELIABLE ASSET MAINTENANCE - DETONATOR STAKES Famous Dain is a 5yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Daniel & Ben Pearce, who is based at Karnup. He is sired by the stallion Shamus Award out of the dam Daina. Famous Dain has managed to win 6 races in his career so far. On 24th Jan 2026 at Ascot, Famous Dain scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in 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 T Staples 55 ) 2nd River Rubicon ( S F Mcgruddy 59 ) 1.60L 3rd Snazzler ( H M 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) |