Favourite Deputy (AUS) Horse
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Favourite Deputy is a 3yo bay gelding (male) from Australia, trained by John Blacker. He is by the stallion Wordsmith out of the dam Private Profit. He has not yet broken his maiden, failing to win in three attempts. In his most recent start at Launceston on 27 Mar 2026, Jabez Johnstone rode him to a fourth-place finish behind the winner Colleen's Crown.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Launceston 27-Mar-26 1200m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.990, SP: 2.15 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.490 1st Colleen's Crown ( T Baker 56.5 ) 2nd Francium ( D Pires 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Mr Tod ( C Pang 58 , Cd 56 ) 2.25L 4th Favourite Deputy ( J Johnstone 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.45L See full results | J Johnstone 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 2.45L | 4 (9) |
| Longford 10-Mar-26 800m SOFT 5 R3 2&3Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:47.460 1st Favourite Deputy ( L Burke ) 2nd Primrose Boy ( R Lynch ) 7.00L 3rd Kildavin ( K G Baker ) 9.00L | L Burke | 1 (5) |
| Launceston 09-Jan-26 1400m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, 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 ( E Annells 58.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Vortistar ( J A Johnstone 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 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 11, 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) |