Flying Destiny (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

24-Aug-19
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay or brown

Dam

Courting Destiny

Prize Money

324775

Owners

Darby Racing (Mgr: S G Darby), N R Morgan, Ms V A Nelson, A J Piddington, Grubzillas (Mgr: M R Riddell), Mrs B H A Wenman, Jimlee Racing (Mgr: Ms L Caff), S & C Bartlett (Mgr: S Bartlett), Darby Racing Courting Destiny (Mgr: S G Darby), Mallenhead (Mgr: M J Allen), J Patten & M A Vandermaal

About

Flying Destiny, a 6yo bay or brown gelding from Australia, is trained by Michael Freedman. He is by Flying Artie out of Courting Destiny and has recorded five career victories. On 28 Aug 2024 at Canterbury, he claimed his biggest triumph, winning the $60,000 3yo+ Ch&g Benchmark 72 Handicap.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Eagle Farm 31-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R10 BM78 $7,350 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.050, SP: 9.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.740 1st Press Link ( V Duric 59 ) 2nd Gospel Girl ( E Lang 58.5 ) 0.09L 3rd Flying Destiny ( J Franklin 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.29L See full resultsJ Franklin 60, Cd 57kg 0.29L3 (9)
Doomben 14-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM78 $1,900 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.410, SP: 6.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.910 1st Estrondo ( B E Thompson 55 ) 2nd Hermanita ( T M Fenlon 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.64L 3rd Invahir ( O R M Webb 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.98L 4th Flying Destiny ( J Franklin 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.09L See full resultsJ Franklin 60, Cd 57kg 1.09L4 (9)
Doomben 13-Sep-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 CL6-SW $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.280, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Zelgaria ( A J Mallyon 57 ) 2nd Ouroboros ( D Thornton 55.5 ) 2.02L 3rd Battlefield ( L Dempsey 58.5 ) 2.33L 6th Flying Destiny ( J Mcmurray 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.95L See full resultsJ Mcmurray 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.95L6 (9)
Eagle Farm 23-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 5 R9 CG&E BM78 $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:10.410, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.750 1st About To Explode ( B E Thompson 56.5 ) 2nd Viminele ( E P Lang 61.5 , Cd 60 ) 1.12L 3rd Mob Buster ( B Osmond 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.95L 7th Flying Destiny ( J Mcmurray 61 , Cd 58 ) 3.41L See full resultsJ Mcmurray 61kg, Cd 58kg 3.41L7 (15)
Gold Coast 12-Aug-25 1000m SOFT 5 R1 OPN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.680 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.750 1st Yellow Brick ( A J Mallyon ) 2nd Flying Destiny ( J Mcmurray ) 2.00L 3rd Deep Focus ( D L Turner ) 2.80LJ Mcmurray 2.00L2 (6)
Rosehill Gardens 19-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 5 R5 CG&E BM78 $4,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.600, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080 1st Yoshinobu ( T Sherry 58.5 ) 2nd Iron Man ( A Hyeronimus 58 ) 0.34L 3rd Spywire ( C Schofield 59 ) 2.01L 6th Flying Destiny ( A Morgan 60.5 ) 3.51L See full resultsA Morgan 60.5kg 3.51L6 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 28-Jun-25 1200m GOOD 4 R10 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $29,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.870 1st Lady Extreme ( A B Collett 56 ) 2nd Flying Destiny ( J Mcmurray 60 ) 0.12L 3rd Snack Bar ( J Parr 56.5 ) 0.63L See full resultsJ Mcmurray 60 0.12L2 (11)
Canterbury 09-Jun-25 1100m SOFT 6 R7 3YO+ BM 88 Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.660, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830 1st World Alliance ( J Collett 55.5 ) 2nd The Black Cloud ( J Ford 56.5 ) 0.90L 3rd Dollar Magic ( R Jones 55 ) 1.80L 12th Flying Destiny ( J Mcmurray 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 4.61L See full resultsJ Mcmurray 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 4.61L12 (12)
Randwick 30-May-25 1045m HEAVY 8 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:05.160 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st Estadio Mestalla ( C Schofield ) 2nd American Starlet ( B Ryan ) 0.70L 3rd Valentiago ( R Jones ) 0.98L 5th Flying Destiny ( J Mcmurray ) 1.57LJ Mcmurray 1.57L5 (8)
Randwick 05-May-25 740m HEAVY 8 R9 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.740 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.900 1st Manaajem ( T Berry ) 2nd Flying Destiny ( K Latham ) 1.88L 3rd Mostro ( R Bayliss ) 3.08LK Latham 1.88L2 (5)
Randwick 25-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ CH&G BM 78 Hcp $5,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.020, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Yiska ( R Bayliss 59 ) 2nd Hezdarnhottoo ( J Parr 55.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Romeo's Choice ( T Sherry 57.5 ) 1.19L 5th Flying Destiny ( B Osmond 61 , Cd 58 ) 1.62L See full resultsB Osmond 61kg, Cd 58kg 1.62L5 (12)
Wyong 11-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $29,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.950, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260 1st Sandpaper ( A Morgan 59.5 ) 2nd Flying Destiny ( B Osmond 60 ) 0.49L 3rd Unstopabull ( Z T Lloyd 57.5 ) 0.56L See full resultsB Osmond 60 0.49L2 (9)
Randwick 21-Dec-24 1300m GOOD 4 R10 4YO+ BM 78 Hcp (of $160,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:15.500, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Accredited ( C Schofield 58 ) 2nd Yorkshire ( K Mcevoy 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd West Of Africa ( T Schiller 60.5 ) 1.62L 13th Flying Destiny ( Z Wadick 61 , Cd 59 ) 6.68L See full resultsZ Wadick 61kg, Cd 59kg 6.68L13 (14)
Rosehill Gardens 30-Nov-24 1100m SOFT 7 R10 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $29,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.040, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Eye Of The Fire ( J Collett 56 ) 2nd Flying Destiny ( M Bourke 60 ) 0.47L 3rd Iron Man ( C Schofield 60 ) 1.79L See full resultsM Bourke 60 0.47L2 (10)
Randwick 11-Nov-24 1050m GOOD 4 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.300 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.770 1st Manwe ( T Sherry ) 2nd Bunker Hut ( K Latham ) 1.26L 3rd Redbreast ( T Clark ) 1.42L 5th Flying Destiny ( R Hutchings 0 ) 2.40LR Hutchings 0 2.40L5 (7)
Kensington 01-Nov-24 850m SOFT 5 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:49.450 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.500 1st Welcome Gypsy ( A B Collett ) 2nd Demiana ( K Mcevoy ) 3.17L 3rd She's Unusual ( Z T Lloyd ) 3.55L 7th Flying Destiny ( R Hutchings 0 ) 5.17LR Hutchings 0 5.17L7 (9)
Randwick 07-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R10 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $29,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.730, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.390 1st Uzziah ( M G Bourke 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Flying Destiny ( Z Wadick 60 ) 2.92L 3rd Well Timed ( N Rawiller 58 ) 3.60L See full resultsZ Wadick 60 2.92L2 (12)
Canterbury 28-Aug-24 1250m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ CH&G BM 72 Hcp $28,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.860, SP: 2.05 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.150 1st Flying Destiny ( Z Wadick 62 ) 2nd Mad Deel ( Z T Lloyd 57.5 ) 1.92L 3rd The Replicant ( R Bayliss 58.5 ) 2.41L See full resultsZ Wadick 62kg1 (7)
Canterbury 07-Aug-24 1250m SOFT 5 R6 5YO+ BM 72 Hcp $28,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.430, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.670 1st Flying Destiny ( R Hutchings 60 ) 2nd Too Much Caviar ( N Rawiller 62 ) 1.20L 3rd Cohesive ( T Sherry 54 , Cd 55 ) 2.00L See full resultsR Hutchings 601 (9)
Canterbury 24-Jul-24 1250m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $10,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:14.000, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.410 1st No Drama ( T Clark 59.5 ) 2nd Flying Destiny ( C Schofield 60 ) 2.55L 3rd Capital Asset ( J B Stanley 61 , Cd 59 ) 3.27L See full resultsC Schofield 60 2.55L2 (10)
Warwick Farm 10-Jul-24 1300m HEAVY 9 R7 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $5,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:20.620, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.150 1st Kerguelen ( Z T Lloyd 57.5 ) 2nd The Replicant ( J Collett 58.5 ) 1.70L 3rd Flying Destiny ( R Hutchings 60 ) 1.94L See full resultsR Hutchings 60 1.94L3 (8)
Warwick Farm 26-Jun-24 1100m HEAVY 8 R8 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.340, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 1st One Destiny ( M G Bourke 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Vegas Raider ( T Berry 59 ) 0.64L 3rd Acappella Sun ( Z T Lloyd 57.5 ) 1.25L 7th Flying Destiny ( R Hutchings 60.5 ) 2.20L See full resultsR Hutchings 60.5kg 2.20L7 (14)
Randwick 14-Jun-24 1050m SOFT 6 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.590 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Russian Roni ( L Beuzelin ) 2nd Flying Destiny ( R Hutchings ) 1.39L 3rd Devil's Throat ( K Mcevoy ) 3.08LR Hutchings 1.39L2 (9)
Randwick 16-May-24 1045m SOFT 7 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.460 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 1st Ka Bling ( J B Mcdonald ) 2nd Flying Destiny ( R Hutchings ) 0.03L 3rd I'mintowin ( R Bayliss ) 1.53LR Hutchings 0.03L2 (7)
Warwick Farm 01-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $2,475 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.500, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.850 1st Kandinsky Abstract ( J B Mcdonald 56.5 ) 2nd Shines ( J Parr 60 ) 0.05L 3rd Rhythmic Pulse ( T Clark 61 ) 0.11L 5th Flying Destiny ( R King 60.5 ) 2.23L See full resultsR King 60.5kg 2.23L5 (9)
Randwick 22-Mar-24 1050m SOFT 6 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.540 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.850 1st Flying Destiny ( R King ) 2nd Rapido ( Z T Lloyd ) 0.58L 3rd Setteveli ( T Sherry ) 2.30LR King1 (9)
Randwick 07-Mar-24 740m GOOD 4 R8 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.050 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.670 1st Rise Of The Masses ( T Clark ) 2nd Iknowastar ( Z T Lloyd ) 0.04L 3rd Hip Hip Hurrah ( R King ) 0.11L 6th Flying Destiny ( K Latham 0 ) 1.45LK Latham 0 1.45L6 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 11-Nov-23 1200m SOFT 5 R5 MIDWAY BM72 $11,250 (of $120,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.420, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 1st Shadows Of Love ( T Berry 55 ) 2nd Sumo Star ( A Hyeronimus 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.42L 3rd Flying Destiny ( D Gibbons 59 ) 0.62L See full resultsD Gibbons 59kg 0.62L3 (11)
Kensington 18-Oct-23 1300m GOOD 4 R6 BM72 $3,600 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.400, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Dream Hour ( N Rawiller 60 ) 2nd Vinnie's Spirit ( A Hyeronimus 57 ) 1.32L 3rd Zaru ( Z T Lloyd 55.5 ) 2.66L 4th Flying Destiny ( K Latham 60.5 ) 3.50L See full resultsK Latham 60.5kg 3.50L4 (7)
Rosehill Gardens 23-Sep-23 1300m GOOD 4 R2 MIDWAY BM72 $3,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.740, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 1st Peace Officer ( N Rawiller 57 ) 2nd Victory Lane ( B Ryan 57 ) 0.45L 3rd Bend The Knee ( J Ford 59 ) 1.62L 8th Flying Destiny ( K Latham 59.5 ) 4.35L See full resultsK Latham 59.5kg 4.35L8 (11)
Wyong 01-Sep-23 1100m GOOD 4 R8 SPRINGTIME $22,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.980, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.580 1st Flying Destiny ( K Latham 60 ) 2nd Chipper ( J Ford 59 ) 1.33L 3rd Skye Banner ( T Schiller 55 ) 3.03L See full resultsK Latham 601 (10)
Hawkesbury 17-Aug-23 1100m SOFT 7 R6 MID CL1 $22,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.580, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.530 1st Flying Destiny ( K Latham 60 ) 2nd Coco Dreaming ( J B Mcdonald 56.5 ) 0.78L 3rd Everyone's A Star ( J Parr 56 ) 1.39L See full resultsK Latham 601 (8)
Warwick Farm 04-Aug-23 816m GOOD 4 R7 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.800 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.480 1st Ruthin ( J Parr 0 ) 2nd Doull ( R Maloney 0 ) 1.95L 3rd Chorlton Lane ( J Collett 0 ) 2.55L 5th Flying Destiny ( K Latham 0 ) 2.80LK Latham 0 2.80L5 (10)
Randwick 14-Jul-23 742m GOOD 4 R12 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.490 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.880 1st Cable Tie ( L Magorrian 0 ) 2nd Majeedis ( R Jones 0 ) 0.17L 3rd Miss Dior ( S Clipperton 0 ) 1.43L 4th Flying Destiny ( K Latham 0 ) 1.66LK Latham 0 1.66L4 (6)
Wyong 06-Apr-23 1350m SOFT 6 R6 CL1 $7,050 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.030, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 1st Vandelay Style ( R Jones 56.5 ) 2nd Flying Destiny ( K Latham 59 ) 0.37L 3rd Lehndorff ( J Parr 58 ) 2.02L See full resultsK Latham 59kg 0.37L2 (7)
Goulburn 17-Mar-23 1300m SOFT 5 R2 CL1 $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.690, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.650 1st Seany's Girl ( R Jones 56.5 ) 2nd Flying Destiny ( R Hutchings 60 ) 0.10L 3rd One Destiny ( A B Collett 57.5 ) 3.35L See full resultsR Hutchings 60 0.10L2 (7)
Hawkesbury 04-Mar-23 1300m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 $7,050 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.400, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.680 1st Bundeena ( B Rawiller 59 ) 2nd Flying Destiny ( K Latham 58.5 ) 4.58L 3rd King Adviso ( J Franklin 59 , Cd 56.5 ) 5.49L See full resultsK Latham 58.5kg 4.58L2 (5)
Hawkesbury 14-Feb-23 1300m SOFT 5 R7 CL1 $3,700 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.770, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.870 1st Eyeque ( B Avdulla 58.5 ) 2nd The Replicant ( S Clipperton 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Flying Destiny ( K Latham 58.5 ) 0.34L See full resultsK Latham 58.5kg 0.34L3 (10)
Kembla Grange 21-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $19,700 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.390, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.440 1st Flying Destiny ( R Hutchings 59 ) 2nd Ovoid ( A Morgan 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Crewman ( J Penza 59 ) 3.10L See full resultsR Hutchings 59kg1 (8)
Randwick 09-Jan-23 1050m SOFT 6 R6 3YCGMDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.850 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 1st Time To Boogie ( B Prebble 0 ) 2nd Flying Destiny ( N Rawiller 0 ) 0.79L 3rd Smart Legend ( R Hutchings 0 ) 1.74LN Rawiller 0 0.79L2 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 29-Dec-22 900m GOOD 4 R12 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.430 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Nasdaq Dubai ( J Collett 0 ) 2nd Outsider ( B Coen 0 ) 2.32L 3rd Kokoshnik ( A Adkins 0 ) 2.34L 7th Flying Destiny ( K Latham 0 ) 7.38LK Latham 0 7.38L7 (9)
Randwick 26-Sep-22 1045m SOFT 7 R9 3YCGMDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.740 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 1st One Way Or Another ( J Parr 0 ) 2nd Flying Destiny ( K Latham 0 ) 2.84L 3rd Tradition ( J B Mcdonald 0 ) 2.91LK Latham 0 2.84L2 (8)
Hawkesbury 15-Sep-22 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.180 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st L'alpe D'huez ( L Ribeiro 0 ) 2nd Decaulette ( J V Overmeire 0 ) 1.10L 3rd You And I ( A Adkins 0 ) 1.41L 4th Flying Destiny ( R Hutchings 0 ) 2.28LR Hutchings 0 2.28L4 (6)
Randwick 02-May-22 1045m HEAVY 8 R6 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 01:05.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.640 1st Baroque Road ( T Clark 0 ) 2nd Golden Queen ( W Costin 0 ) 1.97L 3rd Orzala ( K Mcevoy 0 ) 2.59L 7th Flying Destiny ( R King 0 ) 16.62LR King 0 16.62L7 (8)