First Gear (2021) Horse
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First Gear is a 5yo bay gelding trained by Kevin and Stephen Gray at Copper Belt Lodge in Palmerston North. He is by the stallion Derryn out of the dam A'guin Ace. He has won one race in his career. On 25 May 2024 at Trentham he earned his most notable victory, claiming the $20,000 2yo Maiden Set Weight race.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tauherenikau 02-Jan-26 1300m SOFT 5 R8 BM 65 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.400, SP: 4.50 1st Keeping Time ( A Riddell 56.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Hickory Jack ( M Singh 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Cool 'N' Fast ( K Myers 59.5 ) 3.30L 8th First Gear ( B Queiroz 57.5 ) 7.80L See full results | B Queiroz 57.5kg 7.80L | 8 (9) |
| Otaki 19-Dec-25 1200m SOFT 5 R6 BM 65 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.500, SP: 6.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Bodacious Kate ( S Mxothwa 54.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Classy Brahma ( L T Hemi 57.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Chart The Stars ( E M Leighton 56 ) 2.60L 7th First Gear ( B Queiroz 58 ) 4.60L See full results | B Queiroz 58kg 4.60L | 7 (14) |
| Wanganui 22-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 BM 65 Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.690, SP: 8.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Lucullan ( T Davies 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Fancypants ( E Sole 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.30L 3rd La Dulcin'Ee ( C M Lindsay 58 , Cd 55 ) 4.30L 4th First Gear ( B Queiroz 58 ) 6.30L See full results | B Queiroz 58kg 6.30L | 4 (9) |
| Hawera 04-Oct-25 1200m HEAVY 9 R3 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:16.460, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Trauma ( S J O'malley 57 ) 2nd Cotton Roca ( E H Nicholas 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Kereti ( J K Riddell 60 ) 1.10L 7th First Gear ( B Queiroz 58.5 ) 7.70L See full results | B Queiroz 58.5kg 7.70L | 7 (9) |
| Otaki 06-Sep-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 BM 65 Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.310, SP: 7.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Testwin ( A Strawbridge 60 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Trauma ( S J O'malley 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Belzoni ( A K Riddell 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 8.60L 5th First Gear ( L Kauri 59 , Cd 56 ) 9.70L See full results | L Kauri 59kg, Cd 56kg 9.70L | 5 (7) |
| Wanganui 01-Jun-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R3 LR 2YO Open Set Weight $2,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.000, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Top Top Jump ( J Doyle 57 ) 2nd Raziah ( M J Mcnab 55 ) 1.50L 3rd He's Lucid ( L Sutherland 57 ) 1.60L 5th First Gear ( L Allpress 57 ) 4.70L See full results | L Allpress 57kg 4.70L | 5 (9) |
| Trentham 25-May-24 1200m HEAVY 9 R1 2YO Mdn Set Weight $11,500 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.820, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st 1st First Gear ( L Allpress 57.5 ) 2nd Lewin ( L T Hemi 55.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Pinhook ( L Sutherland 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.80L See full results | L Allpress 57.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Woodville 03-May-24 1200m SOFT 6 R3 2YO Mdn Set Weight $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.810, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Endued ( M J Mcnab 57.5 ) 2nd First Gear ( L Allpress 57.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Felucca ( T Davies 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 6.00L See full results | L Allpress 57.5kg 4.00L | 2 (7) |
| Otaki 01-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 2YO Mdn Set Weight $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.880, SP: 13.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Domain Ace ( C J Grylls 57.5 ) 2nd First Gear ( L Allpress 57.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Golden Champ ( M Hashizume 57.5 ) 2.10L See full results | L Allpress 57.5kg 1.30L | 2 (9) |
| Otaki 06-Mar-24 1100m SOFT 6 R2 2YO Mdn Set Weight $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:05.820, SP: 11.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Otokomae ( R T Elliot 57.5 ) 2nd Sergeant Major ( U A Holmquist 57.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Velton ( M Hashizume 55.5 ) 7.80L 6th First Gear ( L Allpress 57.5 ) 11.90L See full results | L Allpress 57.5kg 11.90L | 6 (8) |