Frank The Tank (2019) Horse
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Frank The Tank is a 6yo bay gelding trained by Bill and Sam Thurlow and O'Malley in Waverley. He is by the stallion Burgundy out of the mare I'm Chunkys. To date, Frank The Tank has recorded five wins. His most notable victory came on 9 February 2024 at Wanganui, where he captured the $40,000 Benchmark 75 Handicap. He has been a lucrative prospect for bettors, delivering a 120% return on investment for those who have backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Waverley 28-Jan-26 1400m SOFT 6 R8 BM 75 Hcp $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.870, SP: 5.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Sixth Generation ( S T Collett 56 ) 2nd Wire Rope ( E H Nicholas 59 , Cd 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Wingman ( E M Leighton 58.5 ) 1.40L 5th Frank The Tank ( A Lai 62.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 3.50L See full results | A Lai 62.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 3.50L | 5 (9) |
| Trentham 06-Dec-25 1400m SOFT 5 R7 G3 Open Hcp $6,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.880, SP: 18.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st The Scunner ( K A Myers 53 ) 2nd Mystic Park ( O P Bosson 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Kitty Flash ( C J Grylls 53 ) 1.20L 4th Frank The Tank ( K R Hercock 53 ) 3.00L See full results | K R Hercock 53kg 3.00L | 4 (11) |
| Waverley 14-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 BM 75 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.220, SP: 18.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Hinekaha ( C J Grylls 58 ) 2nd Special Sakura ( C Dell 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Frank The Tank ( J Chung 62 ) 0.60L See full results | J Chung 62kg 0.60L | 3 (11) |
| Waverley 20-Oct-24 1650m SOFT 5 R5 BM 75 Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.780, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Frank The Tank ( N S Parmar 60 ) 2nd Beavertown Boy ( K A Myers 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Bozo ( L Sutherland 54.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.20L See full results | N S Parmar 60 | 1 (10) |
| Waverley 09-Oct-24 1650m HEAVY 8 R5 BM 75 Hcp $11,200 (of $20,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:43.030, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Frank The Tank ( C Grylls 57.5 ) 2nd Sheaf ( L Sutherland 54 , Cd 53 ) 2.30L 3rd Kattegat ( K Chowdhoory 54 ) 2.40L See full results | C Grylls 57.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Wanganui 21-Sep-24 1340m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 75 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:26.450, SP: 6.10 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th 1st Hacksaw Ridge ( L Douglas 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Chantilly Lace ( C Dell 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Shelbyrock'N ( T Davies 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.60L 11th Frank The Tank ( K Myers 58 ) 7.90L See full results | K Myers 58kg 7.90L | 11 (12) |
| Trentham 06-Apr-24 1600m SOFT 5 R9 BM 75 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:37.120, SP: 10.60 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 12th 1st Enrico ( S R Weatherley 56.5 ) 2nd Final Return ( C Dell 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Channel Surfer ( W B Kennedy 58.5 ) 1.50L 9th Frank The Tank ( R Elliot 58.5 ) 4.10L See full results | R Elliot 58.5kg 4.10L | 9 (14) |
| Hastings 28-Feb-24 1600m GOOD 3 R4 BM 75 Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.900, SP: 5.70 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th 1st Dimaggio ( L Sutherland 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Extortion ( M Cameron 55 ) 2.30L 3rd Sassy Merlot ( J J Fawcett 57.5 ) 3.60L 5th Frank The Tank ( C Grylls 58.5 ) 6.20L See full results | C Grylls 58.5kg 6.20L | 5 (11) |
| Wanganui 09-Feb-24 1600m GOOD 4 R9 BM 75 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.920, SP: 18.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 11th 1st Frank The Tank ( C Grylls 56 ) 2nd Orlov ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Loch In Ora ( K Asano 55 ) 3.00L See full results | C Grylls 56kg | 1 (11) |
| Trentham 13-Jan-24 1400m GOOD 3 R1 BM 75 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.880, SP: 8.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th 1st Tanzanite Rose ( C H Butler 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Pitkin County ( M J Mcnab 56 ) 0.40L 3rd No Agenda Nigel ( K A Myers 54 ) 0.80L 8th Frank The Tank ( L Allpress 56.5 ) 4.70L See full results | L Allpress 56.5kg 4.70L | 8 (11) |
| Otaki 26-Dec-23 1400m SOFT 6 R4 BM 75 Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.530, SP: 5.90 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 5th 1st Massive Prince ( K L Chung 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Meglio Di Falcrest ( R J Hurdle 59 ) 1.80L 3rd Bee Enchanted ( K R Hercock 57.5 ) 2.80L 5th Frank The Tank ( B Grylls 57.5 ) 3.30L See full results | B Grylls 57.5kg 3.30L | 5 (11) |
| Trentham 21-Oct-23 1600m SOFT 6 R9 BM 65 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:39.530, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Frank The Tank ( N S Parmar 59 ) 2nd Comedy ( J K Riddell 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Lady Performer ( L T Hemi 56.5 ) 1.00L See full results | N S Parmar 59kg | 1 (16) |
| Waverley 12-Oct-23 1400m GOOD 3 R7 BM 65 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.780, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Metaverse ( L J Allpress 57 ) 2nd Doubtful Sound ( C Dell 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Boston Strong Boy ( L Douglas 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.50L 5th Frank The Tank ( J Doyle 59 ) 2.00L See full results | J Doyle 59kg 2.00L | 5 (10) |
| Awapuni 23-Sep-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.930, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Frank The Tank ( M Mcnab 58.5 ) 2nd Our Sassie Anne ( K Asano 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Pegau ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 1.00L See full results | M Mcnab 58.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Waverley 10-Sep-23 1400m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.300, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th 1st Metaverse ( K R Hercock 56.5 ) 2nd Frank The Tank ( J Parkes 58.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Just A Nudge ( M Singh 56.5 ) 2.40L See full results | J Parkes 58.5kg 2.30L | 2 (8) |
| Waverley 25-Aug-23 1200m SOFT 8 R4 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $850 (of $17,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.880, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th 1st Supercell ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 2nd Bow Street ( K L Chung 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Our Sassie Anne ( E H Nicholas 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.10L 4th Frank The Tank ( J Parkes 58.5 ) 1.40L See full results | J Parkes 58.5kg 1.40L | 4 (12) |