Frictional Force (AUS) Horse
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Frictional Force, a 3yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by John Shelton in Grafton. He is by Dundeel out of Frictional. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, remaining winless in five starts. In his latest start at Grafton on 30 Mar 2026, Karl Zechner rode him to a 5th-place finish, behind winner Kiss'n Dance.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Grafton 30-Mar-26 1720m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:45.900, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 1st Kiss'n Dance ( B S Lerena 59 ) 2nd Burning Ambition ( M Weir 58.5 ) 0.14L 3rd Righteous Brother ( D K Peisley 59 ) 0.26L 5th Frictional Force ( K Zechner 58.5 ) 1.32L See full results | K Zechner 58.5kg 1.32L | 5 (10) |
| Grafton 15-Mar-26 1400m GOOD 4 R5 SUPER MDN-SW (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.670, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 1st Launcher ( K H Zechner 59 ) 2nd Sunvolt ( D K Peisley 58.5 ) 0.21L 3rd Jennibelle ( L Rolls 57 ) 2.96L 12th Frictional Force ( B Lerena 58.5 ) 8.12L See full results | B Lerena 58.5kg 8.12L | 12 (12) |
| Grafton 05-Mar-26 940m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN BT, Winning Time: 00:56.250 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.250 1st Commedia ( C Murrell ) 2nd Moonlight Diva ( G Spokes ) 0.87L 3rd Exo Murano ( D R A Boche ) 4.62L 7th Frictional Force ( J Worley ) 9.35L | J Worley 9.35L | 7 (8) |
| Beaumont 27-Oct-25 1350m GOOD 4 R1 CTRY MDN $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.150, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190 1st Supreme Statement ( W Stanley 60 ) 2nd Rainbow Blessing ( C Reith 55.5 ) 0.61L 3rd Purple Prince ( S S Llewellyn 55 ) 4.31L 4th Frictional Force ( J Penza 55 ) 7.51L See full results | J Penza 55kg 7.51L | 4 (5) |
| Scone 13-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 CTRY MDN $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.270, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 1st Chains Of Love ( A Adkins 57.5 ) 2nd Speed Of Gold ( B Nock 59 ) 2.74L 3rd Bawnaglen ( L Small 58 , Cd 56 ) 2.97L 7th Frictional Force ( J Penza 57 ) 9.19L See full results | J Penza 57kg 9.19L | 7 (12) |
| Scone 26-Sep-25 1400m GOOD 4 R1 CTRY MDN-SW $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.690, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 1st Deel Me A Queen ( A Morgan 57 ) 2nd Chamber Of Secrets ( D Dillon 55 , Cd 56 ) 0.52L 3rd Mr Chips ( S Grima 59 ) 1.21L 10th Frictional Force ( J Penza 56.5 ) 7.72L See full results | J Penza 56.5kg 7.72L | 10 (11) |
| Muswellbrook 17-Sep-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:58.920 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.870 1st Territory Style ( N Palmer ) 2nd Hellfighter ( S Llewellyn ) 0.33L 3rd Magic Merlin ( R Jones ) 0.34L 8th Frictional Force ( M Weir ) 2.78L | M Weir 2.78L | 8 (10) |
| Scone 03-Sep-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:07.340 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 1st Oui Flourish ( O Dalton ) 2nd Maremoto ( M Fitzgerald ) 0.47L 3rd Promptly ( R Jones ) 4.47L 4th Frictional Force ( M Weir ) 4.75L | M Weir 4.75L | 4 (10) |
| Scone 13-Aug-25 900m HEAVY 8 R3 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.060 1st Sir Herridah ( C Reith ) 2nd Chains Of Love ( A Bullock ) 0.60L 3rd Spiritual Mystery ( S Llewellyn ) 4.35L 6th Frictional Force ( G Buckley ) 11.76L | G Buckley 11.76L | 6 (7) |