Keats (IRE) Horse

Country

Ireland

Foal Date

13-Feb-17

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Galileo

Dam

Airwave

Prize Money

783495

Trainer

Gavin Bedggood

Owners

Mailbag Bloodstock (Mgr: J M Rayner), B R Hurst, R W Mair, Snakepit Racing (Mgr: R Kiely), Ms A Sutton, C Miller, G Frilingos, S J Pritchard, Z Leach, J Sist, S Pearce, T Hunter, A J Graeber, A D'Mello, B A Said, Queensland Bloodstock (Mgr: B Preston), J Adkins, J Dickens, S Ciurleo & Mrs K Flaherty

About

Keats is an 8yo bay gelding from Ireland trained by Gavin Bedggood. He is sired by the stallion Galileo out of the dam Airwave. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $783,495, Keats is considered a racehorse with above-average ability. On February 28, 2024, at Launceston, Keats, ridden by Craig Williams, achieved his most notable victory to date, winning the $125,000 Open Weight For Age, defeating.

Raced At

Moonee Valley • Caulfield • Kyneton • Moe • Sandown Hillside • Flemington • Launceston • Geelong • Werribee • Sale • Swan Hill • Sandown Lakeside • Mornington • Wodonga • Cork • Listowel • Curragh • Killarney • Leopardstown • Gowran Park • Newmarket

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Moonee Valley 22-Mar-25 2040m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ BM 100 Hcp $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:08.260, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 6th	J Mott 58kg 25.50L	9 (9)
Cranbourne Training 03-Feb-25 1000m SOFT 6 R2 2UP-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.550	D Horner 9.80L	7 (7)
Caulfield 30-Nov-24 1800m HEAVY 8 R7 G3 Open Quality (of $201,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:52.170, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.860	C Williams 54kg 11.40L	9 (14)
Caulfield 16-Nov-24 2000m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ Open Hcp $10,000 (of $500,700) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:02.920, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.060	J Melham 58kg 2.30L	6 (15)
Kyneton 06-Nov-24 2006m GOOD 3 R8 Open Hcp $3,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:01.640, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760	C Gaudray 60.5kg 5.00L	5 (8)
Moe 18-Oct-24 2050m HEAVY 8 R8 Open Hcp $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:13.270, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:40.870	C Gaudray 60	1 (6)
Sandown Hillside 28-Sep-24 1800m GOOD 4 R6 Open Hcp $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:49.210, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220	C Gaudray 56kg, Cd 54.5kg 2.40L	4 (12)
Flemington 14-Sep-24 1700m HEAVY 9 R10 Open Hcp $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:47.740, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.000	C Williams 56kg 1.60L	4 (11)
Caulfield 17-Aug-24 1600m GOOD 4 R2 BM 100 Hcp $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.570, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320	J Kennedy 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.70L	5 (5)
Caulfield 16-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R5 LR Open Quality $3,500 (of $175,750) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.870, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760	C Williams 55.5kg 2.30L	6 (7)
Launceston 28-Feb-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 LR Open Weight For Age $48,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.010, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810	C Williams 59kg	1 (8)
Geelong 06-Jan-24 1700m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ Open Hcp $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.650, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260	B Mertens 58kg 2.75L	7 (10)
Caulfield 26-Dec-23 1700m SOFT 5 R6 LR LRD STKS $15,750 (of $175,750) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.990, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960	L Meech 58kg 0.50L	3 (7)
Werribee 10-Dec-23 1600m SOFT 7 R7 WERRIBEE CUP $82,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.490, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.020	L Meech 58kg	1 (7)
Caulfield 02-Dec-23 1800m SOFT 6 R5 G3 ECLIPSE $18,000 (of $200,990) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.740, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.390	B Mertens 54kg 1.40L	3 (7)
Sale 29-Oct-23 1600m GOOD 3 R7 LR SALE CUP $36,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.740, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000	B Mertens 57.5kg 0.80L	2 (9)
Moonee Valley 29-Jul-23 2040m SOFT 5 R5 BM100 $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:05.980, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.900	C Williams 56.5kg 3.70L	5 (7)
Flemington 01-Jul-23 1600m SOFT 5 R8 LR WINTER CSHIP $4,000 (of $201,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.600, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320	C Gaudray 54.5kg 3.30L	6 (15)
Swan Hill 11-Jun-23 1600m SOFT 7 R8 SW H CUP $31,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.380, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.770	J Allen 58kg 1.30L	2 (11)
Flemington 20-May-23 1600m SOFT 5 R8 BM100 $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.720, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.120	B Shinn 57kg 2.40L	4 (11)
Sandown Hillside 06-May-23 1600m SOFT 7 R8 BM100 $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.460, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180	C Gaudray 57kg, Cd 55kg 0.30L	2 (9)
Moonee Valley 18-Mar-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 ALL-STAR MILE $50,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.470, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 Urged to lead at solid tempo, weakened last 600m	C Newitt 59kg 10.20L	13 (15)
Sandown Lakeside 25-Feb-23 1800m GOOD 3 R6 G2 PETER YOUNG STK $27,000 (of $301,540) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.400, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 Followed leader, tired last 100m, stuck on for 3rd	C Williams 59kg 0.50L	3 (10)
Sandown Hillside 11-Feb-23 1600m GOOD 3 R8 G3 CLYON CUP $9,000 (of $200,990) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.120, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 Stalked leaders reeled them in, swoopers came late	C Williams 57kg 2.20L	4 (14)
Geelong 31-Jan-23 1200m SOFT 5 R3 2UP-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.220	C Williams 0 1.30L	3 (12)
Caulfield 26-Nov-22 1800m GOOD 3 R6 G3 ECLIPSE (of $200,990) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:48.510, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 Leader, weakened 200m, overrun by field late	C Newitt 54kg 8.60L	11 (12)
Mornington 30-Oct-22 1600m HEAVY 8 R8 PSLA CUP $55,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.260, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.280	C Newitt 54kg	1 (5)
Caulfield 12-Oct-22 2000m HEAVY 8 R4 BM78 $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:07.140, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:39.580 Led at strong pace huge lead on turn run down late	C Williams 60.5kg 1.80L	2 (10)
Moonee Valley 30-Sep-22 2040m SOFT 5 R4 BM78 $33,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:06.960, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.720 Wide on speed early, powered clear at 300m top win	C Williams 58kg	1 (8)
Flemington 18-Sep-22 1630m HEAVY 10 R7 BM78 $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.180, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.440 Controlled the tempo laid in on turn battled well	C Williams 58kg 2.70L	4 (10)
Sale 01-Sep-22 1744m SOFT 5 R7 BM64 $20,625 (of $37,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:48.500, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660	H L Blanc 63kg, Cd 60	1 (11)
Moonee Valley 30-Jul-22 2500m SOFT 6 R5 BM78 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:40.660, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.080 Box-seated, weakened out never likely	C Newitt 57.5kg 17.60L	10 (12)
Caulfield 09-Jul-22 2000m SOFT 7 R4 BM78 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:06.930, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.520 Midfield, boxed on in straight, sound run	D Stackhouse 58kg 4.70L	7 (13)
Caulfield 25-Jun-22 1600m SOFT 6 R5 BM78 $1,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:38.430, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 One out one back, fought on bravely late in run	D Stackhouse 58.5kg 3.90L	7 (14)
Sandown Hillside 11-Jun-22 1600m HEAVY 9 R7 BM78 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:41.910, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 3 wide no cover, covered lots of ground, no finish	L Lafferty 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 14.00L	10 (13)
Caulfield 28-May-22 1400m SOFT 5 R9 BM84 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.810, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 Midfield, never got a run in straight, see again	L Lafferty 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 5.80L	11 (13)
Flemington 11-Dec-21 1800m GOOD 3 R8 BM84 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:48.730, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 Behind leader, boxed on late, weakened 200m	D Oliver 58kg 4.50L	8 (16)
Wodonga 26-Nov-21 1590m HEAVY 10 R6 WDGA CUP $5,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.010, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.220	B Mcdougall 55kg, Cd 54.5kg 2.00L	4 (9)
Flemington 06-Nov-21 1600m GOOD 4 R1 4UP BM90 $2,600 (of $131,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.730, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 Began well led, weakened 250m to go never in it	K Mcevoy 56kg 5.90L	7 (9)
Moonee Valley 22-Oct-21 1500m GOOD 3 R8 BM84 $6,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.270, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 One out one back, held that ground to the line	D Oliver 59.5kg 3.60L	4 (8)
Moonee Valley 01-Oct-21 1600m SOFT 6 R6 BM78 $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.750, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.900 Behind leader, faded back on turn never in it	J Richards 63.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 9.00L	9 (10)
Caulfield 03-Apr-21 1400m GOOD 3 R8 G3 VIC HCP (of $160,750) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.730, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 Back, on rail, tried to run on just whacked away	D Thornton 54kg 6.60L	15 (16)
Cork 29-Sep-20 1609m GOOD R1 LR CL1 $35,366 (of $56,346) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.490, SP: 3.50 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge from 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, led 1f out, ran around a bit in front inside final furlong, kept on well	S Heffernan 59.5kg	1 (10)
Listowel 22-Sep-20 1810m GOOD R1 LR CL1 $11,389 (of $56,346) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:53.200, SP: 7.50 Waited with, rear of mid-division, pushed along from 3f out, headway straight, tight for room on inner 1f out, soon switched right, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong	S Heffernan 60 1.80L	2 (11)
Curragh 13-Sep-20 2012m GOOD R3 CLHcp (of $187,820) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:09.820, SP: 19.00 Mid-division, pushed along on inner over 2f out, short of room 2f out, soon ridden, 9th and closing when short of room again and checked 1f out, eased final furlong	S Heffernan 60 22.50L	17 (25)
Killarney 19-Aug-20 2213m HEAVY R1 CL $863 (of $20,069) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:31.950, SP: 3.00 Ran 4th, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong	S Heffernan 61kg 7.50L	4 (5)
Leopardstown 23-Jul-20 2012m GOOD R1 LR CL1 $5,395 (of $59,942) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:13.320, SP: $3.80F Prominent, led after 1f, pushed along entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra final 100 yards, kept on one pace	W Lordan 58kg 2.80L	3 (12)
Killarney 16-Jul-20 1609m SOFT R1 3YO Open Hcp $12,732 (of $20,069) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.650, SP: 1.70 Driven to lead and made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong	W Lordan 61kg	1 (5)
Curragh 28-Jun-20 2012m GOOD R2 CL $5,163 (of $255,433) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:12.820, SP: 7.00 Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, disputed 2nd from 2f out, went 2nd again inside final furlong, kept on close home	W Lordan 61.5kg 0.80L	2 (8)
Gowran Park 20-Jun-20 1609m SOFT R1 3YO C&G Mdn Set Weight $13,203 (of $21,036) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.140, SP: 1.70 A little uneasy in stalls, prominent, pushed along before halfway, soon reminder, challenged before straight, soon on terms, gained narrow lead under 2f out, stayed on best inside final furlong	S Heffernan 60.5kg	1 (12)
Newmarket 01-Nov-19 1408m SOFT R2 CL4Nv $695 (of $14,213) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:29.580, SP: 1.70 Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon hung right, kept on same pace	A E Kirby 57kg 8.50L	4 (11)
Curragh 22-Oct-19 1408m SOFT R1 CLMd $1,165 (of $26,667) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:33.730, SP: 26.00 Towards rear, pushed along under 3f out, some headway but no impression and switched right over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong	M Hussey 59.5kg 2.80L	4 (14)