Hunter's Mate (AUS) Horse
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Hunter's Mate, a 3yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Glenn Thornton of the Gold Coast. He is by Sun City out of the dam Amore Danza. To date he has secured two victories, including his biggest triumph on 29 Jan 2026 at Doomben, winning the $38,000 Qtis 3‑y‑o Bm65 Hcp. Punters have found him profitable; backing his entire career would have yielded a 120% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Doomben 29-Jan-26 1350m GOOD 4 R3 3Y BM65 $21,000 (of $38,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.550, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710 1st Hunter's Mate ( B Thornton 59 ) 2nd Enforceable ( J Lloyd 58.5 ) 0.43L 3rd The Wheelbarrow ( M Rodd 58 ) 1.47L See full results | B Thornton 59kg | 1 (7) |
| Doomben 14-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R7 3Y BM68 $6,800 (of $38,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.940, SP: 2.50 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Carbonara ( V Duric 57 ) 2nd Hunter's Mate ( B Thornton 58 ) 0.23L 3rd Enforceable ( J J Lloyd 58 ) 0.46L See full results | B Thornton 58kg 0.23L | 2 (12) |
| Ipswich 03-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3Y MDN $16,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.080, SP: 8.50 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Hunter's Mate ( A Thompson 58.5 ) 2nd Stein ( J H Huxtable 57.5 ) 3.15L 3rd Mishani Vision ( C J Lowe 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 7.75L See full results | A Thompson 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Beaudesert 15-Dec-25 1050m GOOD 4 R5 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.200 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.290 1st Hunter's Mate ( D Thornton ) 2nd Drinkwater ( K Wilson-taylor ) 0.45L 3rd Kayako ( D L Turner ) 2.47L | D Thornton | 1 (8) |
| Gold Coast 02-Dec-25 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3Y MDN- Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.170 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Certify ( M Rodd ) 2nd Hunter's Mate ( M R D Plessis ) 0.10L 3rd Hurkle Durkle ( D G Moor ) 0.60L | M R D Plessis 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Sunshine Coast 15-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 6 R1 3Y MDN $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.830, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.550 1st The Wheelbarrow ( H E V D Hoven 59 ) 2nd Inside Passage ( J L Bayliss 57.5 ) 0.63L 3rd Turbo Torque ( R Maloney 60 ) 1.58L 9th Hunter's Mate ( D Thornton 60 ) 6.85L See full results | D Thornton 60 6.85L | 9 (12) |
| Doomben 30-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 5 R2 2Y MDN-SW $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.100, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Anders' Style ( J Guthmann-chester 58 ) 2nd Quickzou ( R Maloney 58 ) 1.66L 3rd Pearls In June ( L Dempsey 56 ) 3.83L 5th Hunter's Mate ( D Thornton 58 ) 5.18L See full results | D Thornton 58kg 5.18L | 5 (12) |
| Gold Coast 15-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 5 R4 2Y-TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.370 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st Ballistic Star ( K Wilson-taylor ) 2nd Quickzou ( A Jones ) 2.30L 3rd Castiglione ( S G Rutledge ) 3.30L 5th Hunter's Mate ( J Franklin ) 4.50L | J Franklin 4.50L | 5 (8) |
| Beaudesert 27-Jun-25 1050m SOFT 5 R8 2Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.070 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.880 1st Trickett's Jewel ( S E Sheargold ) 2nd Hunter's Mate ( D Thornton ) 0.20L 3rd Virginia Breezes ( J Franklin ) 2.20L | D Thornton 0.20L | 2 (5) |
| Beaudesert 20-Mar-25 1050m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.290 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Gutsy Bravo ( J Guthmann-chester ) 2nd Neweva ( M Rodd ) 1.80L 3rd Mayor Of Kingston ( A T Allen ) 1.90L 5th Hunter's Mate ( B Thornton ) 2.50L | B Thornton 2.50L | 5 (8) |
| Gold Coast 25-Feb-25 900m GOOD 4 R6 2Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:54.440 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st On Point Pixie ( D L Turner ) 2nd Westies And Eskies ( A T Allen ) 0.49L 3rd Outer Orbit ( J Guthmann-chester ) 0.94L 5th Hunter's Mate ( B Thornton ) 4.03L | B Thornton 4.03L | 5 (6) |