Gopher Frank (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

14-Oct-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay/brown

Sire

Ambidexter

Dam

Last Stance

Prize Money

43055

Trainer

Dion & Raygan Koch

Owners

G V Pedler, D J Pedler, G M Nelligan, M D Nelligan, S D Goldsmith, M J Meaney, Mrs R Koch, J F Pedler, EP Country Cups (Mgr: J F Pedler) & EP Country Cups 2 (Mgr: J F Pedler)

About

Gopher Frank is a 6yo bay/brown gelding from Australia, trained by Dion & Raygan Koch. He is by the stallion Ambidexter out of the dam Last Stance. So far he has secured two career wins. On 9 Aug 2024 at Mount Gambier he achieved his most notable victory, taking the $23,000 Class 1 Handicap.

Raced At

Penola • Mount Gambier • Warracknabeal • Balaklava • Morphettville Parks • Murray Bdge

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Penola 17-Oct-25 1075m GOOD 4 R6 BM 64 Hcp (of $19,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.340, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Free Beer ( A Warren 61.5 , Cd 63 ) 2nd The Magistrate ( K Crowther 60 ) 0.80L 3rd Gusty Way ( S Metcalfe 56.5 ) 0.80L 9th Gopher Frank ( M Collett 55 ) 4.19L See full results	M Collett 55kg 4.19L	9 (9)
Mount Gambier 08-Oct-25 906m HEAVY 9 R5 BM 56 Hcp $2,300 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:55.170, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th 1st Fall Of Rome ( A Kelly 57.5 ) 2nd Magic Field ( A Warren 62 , Cd 65 ) 0.15L 3rd Gopher Frank ( B King 59 , Cd 61 ) 2.18L See full results	B King 59kg, Cd 61kg 2.18L	3 (9)
Warracknabeal 16-Aug-25 1005m SOFT 5 R9 Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.900, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.570 1st Per Ivy ( C Hefel 56.5 ) 2nd The Wayfarer ( M Salter 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.75L 3rd The Mariner ( E Walsh 54.5 , Cd 54 ) 1.05L 8th Gopher Frank ( B King 59 , Cd 57 ) 4.40L See full results	B King 59kg, Cd 57kg 4.40L	8 (11)
Mount Gambier 08-Aug-25 906m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 56 Hcp $860 (of $23,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.310, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Cool As Ice ( T Madden 59.5 ) 2nd Nankeen ( S Metcalfe 59 ) 0.76L 3rd Magic Field ( A Warren 62 , Cd 65 ) 1.53L 8th Gopher Frank ( B King 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 3.91L See full results	B King 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 3.91L	8 (10)
Balaklava 30-Jul-25 1050m HEAVY 9 R5 BM 56 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.900, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 1st Jinsoku ( S Potter 61 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Smashing Action ( A Warren 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.04L 3rd Babayka ( C Tootell 62 , Cd 64 ) 0.35L 6th Gopher Frank ( B King 61 , Cd 59 ) 2.58L See full results	B King 61kg, Cd 59kg 2.58L	6 (11)
Mount Gambier 11-Jul-25 900m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 56 Hcp $860 (of $23,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:55.430, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Magic Field ( A Warren 61 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Grassmere Diamond ( T Madden 62.5 ) 0.23L 3rd Stargust ( J Tzaferis 62.5 ) 2.45L 6th Gopher Frank ( B King 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 4.47L See full results	B King 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 4.47L	6 (11)
Mount Gambier 11-Jun-25 905m HEAVY 8 R4 BM 56 Hcp $1,900 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:53.880, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Artissi ( A Jordsjo 57.5 ) 2nd The Mariner ( P Brewster 56 , Cd 59 ) 1.48L 3rd The Kill Club ( H Grace 59.5 ) 1.63L 4th Gopher Frank ( B King 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.86L See full results	B King 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 1.86L	4 (8)
Morphettville Parks 07-Sep-24 1000m SOFT 6 R2 Rest 0 Metro Wins Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.210, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Babayka ( T Bull 54 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Mansiere ( J Opperman 59 ) 1.20L 3rd Watchme Win ( J Holder 55.5 ) 1.30L 10th Gopher Frank ( R Milnes 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 6.60L See full results	R Milnes 55.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 6.60L	10 (10)
Mount Gambier 09-Aug-24 910m SOFT 7 R3 CL1 Hcp $11,400 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.120, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Gopher Frank ( B King 59.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 2nd Nankeen ( H Grace 60.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Barclaps ( K Walters 57 ) 4.20L See full results	B King 59.5kg, Cd 63.5kg	1 (8)
Murray Bdge 24-Jul-24 900m SOFT 5 R5 BM 56 Hcp $2,450 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:52.300, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.590 1st Kaido ( M Wolanin 61.5 , Cd 65.5 ) 2nd The Bull Mccabe ( A Livesey 59 ) 4.20L 3rd Gopher Frank ( J Toeroek 60.5 ) 4.70L See full results	J Toeroek 60.5kg 4.70L	3 (12)
Mount Gambier 10-Jul-24 900m SOFT 5 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $11,400 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:53.800, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Gopher Frank ( J Potter 58 ) 2nd Shinohara ( N Yuen 55.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.05L 3rd Dangerous Secret ( K Walters 56 ) 2.80L See full results	J Potter 58kg	1 (9)
Morphettville Parks 06-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.530, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.040 1st Kinetic Jewel ( K Crowther 54 ) 2nd Nasho ( J Potter 56 ) 1.30L 3rd Ambello ( K L Hannan 58 ) 4.30L 10th Gopher Frank ( B Price 58 ) 9.10L See full results	B Price 58kg 9.10L	10 (14)
Murray Bdge 27-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Set Weight $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.580, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.250 1st Fun Forever ( A Lai 56 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Ruscheyne ( J Potter 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Stokedown ( K Crowther 58 ) 1.70L 6th Gopher Frank ( B Price 58 ) 5.40L See full results	B Price 58kg 5.40L	6 (9)
Murray Bdge 03-May-23 1000m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.970, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st King Moya ( R J Hurdle 57.5 ) 2nd Who's Afraid ( S Fawke 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Evoleus ( E Finnegan 55.5 ) 0.20L 9th Gopher Frank ( B Price 57.5 ) 6.20L See full results	B Price 57.5kg 6.20L	9 (11)