Goncalo (AUS) Horse
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Goncalo, a 4yo brown gelding from Australia, is trained by Margaret Preston from Townsville. His sire is Jungle Cat and his dam is Best Fortune. He remains a maiden, having failed to win in 11 starts. In his latest start at Townsville on 31st Mar 2026, jockey Shane McGovern rode him to a fifth-place finish, trailing winner San Juan.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Townsville 31-Mar-26 1609m SOFT 5 R1 MDN $750 (of $23,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.960, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st San Juan ( R Wiggins 60 ) 2nd Ready And Betta ( T M Fenlon 55.5 ) 0.36L 3rd Stellar Legend ( M J C Murphy 57 ) 1.30L 5th Goncalo ( S Mcgovern 55 ) 3.29L See full results | S Mcgovern 55kg 3.29L | 5 (7) |
| Ewan 19-Oct-25 1600m GOOD R6 BM65 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.180, SP: 31.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.890 1st Eagle Warrior ( S I Pointon 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Deal An Ace ( L J Morrison 59 ) 0.18L 3rd Call Me Hilton ( W D'avila 55 ) 1.16L 5th Goncalo ( I Fry 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 4.35L See full results | I Fry 55kg, Cd 55.5kg 4.35L | 5 (7) |
| Cairns 12-Oct-25 1500m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $440 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.660, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.690 1st Combat Crusader ( A Holt 60 ) 2nd Flourish ( J B Murphy 56.5 ) 0.04L 3rd Mohawk Warrior ( R B Shred 54.5 ) 0.49L 7th Goncalo ( N Thomas 56 ) 3.89L See full results | N Thomas 56kg 3.89L | 7 (9) |
| Twin Hills 27-Sep-25 1570m GOOD R4 BM45 $2,610 (of $14,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.240, SP: 21.00 1st Cash Artist ( T L Orr 63.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Goncalo ( R S Olivera 60.5 ) 0.55L 3rd Shabooh Shalaa ( A J Meissner 68 , Cd 65 ) 1.49L See full results | R S Olivera 60.5kg 0.55L | 2 (7) |
| Townsville 19-Sep-25 1609m SOFT 5 R1 MDN-SW $440 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.260, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.650 1st Cryptology ( S N Cormack 58.5 ) 2nd Miss Comaneci ( A Sewell 56.5 ) 3.18L 3rd National Goal ( I Fry 58.5 ) 3.21L 9th Goncalo ( G Semmens 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 9.60L See full results | G Semmens 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 9.60L | 9 (10) |
| Mackay 12-Aug-25 1300m GOOD 3 R1 MDN $440 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.780, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Torera ( J L Taylor 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Miss Comaneci ( A Sewell 56.5 ) 0.17L 3rd Chiaro Di Luna ( C Mciver 54 ) 0.87L 10th Goncalo ( L Martyn 58 , Cd 56 ) 16.76L See full results | L Martyn 58kg, Cd 56kg 16.76L | 10 (10) |
| Townsville 19-Jul-25 1400m SOFT 5 R1 3Y HCP $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.800, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.710 1st Swatow ( S N Cormack 54 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Kobayastar ( O L Kendal 55 , Cd 53 ) 3.76L 3rd Dance For Me Randy ( A Holt 59 ) 3.81L 8th Goncalo ( N Olzard 54 , Cd 51 ) 8.65L See full results | N Olzard 54kg, Cd 51kg 8.65L | 8 (10) |
| Townsville 06-Jul-25 1400m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Set Weight $440 (of $23,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.510, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Goodnight Romeo ( A Butler 58.5 ) 2nd Hold My Halo ( W D'avila 56 ) 1.60L 3rd Starmeira ( D Smith 56.5 ) 3.65L 6th Goncalo ( N Olzard 58 , Cd 55 ) 5.81L See full results | N Olzard 58kg, Cd 55kg 5.81L | 6 (12) |
| Townsville 12-Jun-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Hcp (of $23,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.750, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.640 1st Exolent Choice ( M J Mcdonald 57.5 ) 2nd Golden Octavian ( R Wiggins 59.5 ) 1.84L 3rd Big Demeanor ( C Meehan 59.5 ) 2.95L 14th Goncalo ( T Leslight 59 , Cd 56 ) 13.43L See full results | T Leslight 59kg, Cd 56kg 13.43L | 14 (15) |
| Townsville 28-May-25 850m GOOD 4 R6 MDN-CL1 TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:50.030 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.300 1st Livewire Lass ( J B Murphy ) 2nd Jungle Juice ( A Holt ) 1.00L 3rd Trusting Star ( D Smith ) 2.47L 4th Goncalo ( M Mcdonald ) 6.88L | M Mcdonald 6.88L | 4 (5) |
| Bowen 24-Jan-25 1810m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight (of $23,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:51.970, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.560 1st All Powered Up ( G D Kliese 58.5 ) 2nd Mishani Burn ( C Jokic 57 ) 0.29L 3rd March Madness ( J Stanley 57 ) 4.11L FF Goncalo ( M Mcdonald 57 ) See full results | M Mcdonald 57kg | UPD (7) |
| Townsville 10-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 Mdn Hcp $440 (of $23,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.010, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 1st Belmont Park ( J Stanley 59.5 ) 2nd Paul Edward ( J B Murphy 56.5 ) 1.05L 3rd Cool Macaw ( G D Kliese 58 ) 2.42L 9th Goncalo ( D Smith 60 ) 10.58L See full results | D Smith 60 10.58L | 9 (10) |
| Townsville 21-Feb-24 850m GOOD 4 R5 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:51.070 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Teddy Bee Bear ( C M W Spry ) 2nd Whenharry Metelsie ( A Holt ) 0.80L 3rd The General Talks ( G D Kliese ) 4.80L 5th Goncalo ( S Sheargold 0 ) 21.70L | S Sheargold 0 21.70L | 5 (5) |