Favourite Deputy (AUS) Horse
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Favourite Deputy, a 3yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by John Blacker. He is by Wordsmith out of Private Profit. The horse has not yet broken his maiden in two starts. In his most recent start at Launceston on 9 Jan 2026, ridden by Lauren Burke, he finished fifth behind the winner French Soul.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Launceston 09-Jan-26 1400m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.880, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 1st French Soul ( D Pires 57 ) 2nd Called Through ( L Annells 58.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Vortistar ( J Johnstone 57 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.12L 5th Favourite Deputy ( L Burke 57 , Cd 55 ) 1.72L See full results | L Burke 57kg, Cd 55kg 1.72L | 5 (13) |
| Launceston 10-Dec-25 1200m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.810, SP: 10.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Megalita ( C M Jordan 57 ) 2nd Vortistar ( E L B Burke 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Bad Alibi ( S K Ingelse 55 , Cd 52 ) 1.25L 6th Favourite Deputy ( D Pires 57 ) 3.55L See full results | D Pires 57kg 3.55L | 6 (13) |
| Longford 02-Dec-25 800m SOFT 5 R5 3Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:47.310 1st Houlihan ( L G Bingley ) 2nd Dennyson ( E L B Burke ) 0.75L 3rd Favourite Deputy ( L Burke ) 1.75L | L Burke 1.75L | 3 (4) |
| Longford 22-Jul-25 800m SOFT 6 R4 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:48.150 1st Geegees Missile ( T Baker ) 2nd Favourite Deputy ( J Radley ) 0.75L 3rd Who's In Dev ( C M Jordan ) 7.75L | J Radley 0.75L | 2 (6) |