Gopher Frank (AUS) Horse
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Gopher Frank, a 6yo bay or brown gelding from Australia, is trained by Jamie Opperman at Mount Gambier. He is by the stallion Ambidexter out of the mare Last Stance. The horse has recorded two victories in his career. On 9 Aug 2024 at Mount Gambier, he captured his most valuable win, claiming the $23,000 Class 1 Handicap.
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Ararat • Bordertown • Naracoorte • Penola • Mount Gambier • Warracknabeal • Balaklava • Morphettville Parks • Murray Bdge • StrathalbynRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ararat 09-May-26 1100m SOFT 7 R5 BM52 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.700, SP: 7.50 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Tori'S Dee ( C Thompson 61 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Spinhof ( N Farley 59 ) 0.75L 3rd American Russ ( C Rawiller 59.5 ) 2.75L 12th Gopher Frank ( T Madden 60.5 ) 7.72L See full results | T Madden 60.5kg 7.72L | 12 (14) |
| Bordertown 01-May-26 1200m GOOD 4 R4 0-54 $1,500 (of $19,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.890, SP: 8.50 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Taking Omaha ( C P Murtagh 60 ) 2nd Private Jet ( R L Milnes 59 ) 0.85L 3rd Frontpoint ( A Webb 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.02L 4th Gopher Frank ( T Pannell 59.5 ) 2.45L See full results | T Pannell 59.5kg 2.45L | 4 (12) |
| Naracoorte 19-Apr-26 1100m GOOD 4 R3 0-54 $725 (of $19,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:05.590, SP: 16.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Tanna ( C N Rawiller 60 ) 2nd Private Jet ( R L Milnes 58.5 ) 0.47L 3rd Utah Joe ( J Gutte 58 , Cd 54 ) 1.78L 5th Gopher Frank ( T Pannell 59.5 ) 2.34L See full results | T Pannell 59.5kg 2.34L | 5 (11) |
| Penola 17-Oct-25 1075m SOFT 5 R6 BM64 (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 60 ) 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 BM56 $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 K Kelly 57.5 ) 2nd Magic Field ( A Warren 62 , Cd 59 ) 0.15L 3rd Gopher Frank ( B King 59 , Cd 57 ) 2.18L See full results | B King 59kg, Cd 57kg 2.18L | 3 (9) |
| Warracknabeal 16-Aug-25 1005m SOFT 5 R9 0-58 $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 A Salter 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd The Mariner ( E J Walsh 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 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 BM56 $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 59 ) 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 BM56 $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 58 ) 2nd Smashing Action ( A Warren 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.04L 3rd Babayka ( C Tootell 62 , Cd 60 ) 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 58 ) 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 53 ) 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 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530 1st Babayka ( T J Bull 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Mansiere ( J B 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 55.5 ) 2nd Nankeen ( H Grace 60.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Barclaps ( K M Walters 57 ) 4.20L See full results | B King 59.5kg, Cd 55.5kg | 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 57.5 ) 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 ( H Y Yuen 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.05L 3rd Dangerous Secret ( K M 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 B Potter 56 ) 1.20L 3rd Ambello ( K Hannan 58 ) 4.20L 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 3UP CG&E MDN-SW $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 B Potter 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Stokedown ( K Crowther 58 ) 1.80L 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 2UP MDN-SW (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 L 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) |
| Strathalbyn 10-Mar-23 600m R1 2&3Y-O 1st Zarkana ( J B Potter ) 2nd Sioux Warrior ( E Finnegan ) 1.30L 3rd Gopher Frank ( B Price ) | B Price | 3 (5) |