La Vesuvius (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

14-Aug-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Eurozone

Dam

Nights On Fire

Prize Money

157815

Trainer

Greg Connor

Owners

G L Connor, D A Allum, C F Treloar, B Moore, B Corkin-Taverniti, M Cummings, B E Hugo, B Guest, Mrs J C Mules, P R Mules, C Turnour, B M Farley, Ms M Farley, A DePasquale, S J Jennings, P J Hodges & Mrs J M Hodges

About

La Vesuvius is a 6yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Greg Connor in Alice Springs. He is by Eurozone out of Nights On Fire and has secured six career victories. On 24 April 2024 at Newcastle, he achieved his biggest triumph, winning the $45,000 3yo+ Benchmark 64 Handicap.

Raced At

Alice Springs • Rosehill Gardens • Canterbury • Port Macquarie • Warwick Farm • Tamworth • Hawkesbury • Scone • Muswellbrook • Randwick • Gosford • Wyong • Taree • Beaumont • Dubbo

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Alice Springs 29-Aug-25 1400m GOOD R6 Open BM 65 Hcp $1,925 (of $27,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.990, SP: 6.50 1st Altar Boy ( D Gillett 57 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Hebel ( S D Logan 56 ) 2.00L 3rd Super Sharp ( L Maloney 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.80L 4th La Vesuvius ( D Hirini 58 ) 4.80L See full results	D Hirini 58kg 4.80L	4 (8)
Alice Springs 09-Aug-25 1200m GOOD R3 Open Hcp (of $25,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.570, SP: 3.10 1st Expert Witness ( S D Logan 56 ) 2nd Luskin Hero ( D Hirini 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Flying Start ( P Denton 57.5 ) 3.50L 5th La Vesuvius ( H L Blanc 55 , Cd 54 ) 5.70L See full results	H L Blanc 55kg, Cd 54kg 5.70L	5 (5)
Alice Springs 27-Jul-25 1400m GOOD R4 Restricted 76 Hcp $15,210 (of $23,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.780, SP: 1.75 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st La Vesuvius ( D Hirini 59 ) 2nd Hot Sauce ( K Sardelic 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Valley Prince ( S Tsaikos 56.5 ) 4.00L See full results	D Hirini 59kg	1 (5)
Alice Springs 13-Jul-25 1600m GOOD R6 Restricted 70 Hcp $3,345 (of $22,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.470, SP: 1.80 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.880 1st Mi Mijo ( J Booth 57 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Better Not Fuss ( L Maloney 56 , Cd 58 ) 1.00L 3rd La Vesuvius ( D Hirini 59 ) 1.50L See full results	D Hirini 59kg 1.50L	3 (6)
Alice Springs 30-Jun-25 1400m GOOD R5 BM 58 Hcp $2,550 (of $25,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.610, SP: 1.35 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.270 1st Prophesier ( S D Logan 55 ) 2nd Super Sharp ( R Vigar 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd La Vesuvius ( D Hirini 61.5 ) 2.00L See full results	D Hirini 61.5kg 2.00L	3 (6)
Alice Springs 16-Jun-25 1400m GOOD R5 Restricted 64 Hcp $13,845 (of $21,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.060, SP: 3.10 1st La Vesuvius ( D Hirini 60 ) 2nd Prophesier ( S D Logan 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Hong Kong Fighter ( R Vigar 55 , Cd 54 ) 8.00L See full results	D Hirini 60	1 (6)
Rosehill Gardens 26-Feb-25 2400m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:33.820, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Laspirit Deeler ( J Penza 54 ) 2nd Monarchs Brae ( N Rawiller 59.5 ) 1.39L 3rd Fulfilled ( K Mcevoy 59.5 ) 1.69L 9th La Vesuvius ( A Collett 54 ) 14.25L See full results	A Collett 54kg 14.25L	9 (10)
Canterbury 07-Feb-25 1900m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $2,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:57.730, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 1st Smart Legend ( B Nock 61 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Sting In The Tail ( J Mcdonald 58 ) 0.15L 3rd Kirikan ( Z Wadick 60.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 1.34L 5th La Vesuvius ( R Bayliss 60 ) 3.76L See full results	R Bayliss 60 3.76L	5 (9)
Newcastle 25-Jan-25 1880m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $7,450 (of $42,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:54.400, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940 1st Zizette ( B Nock 55 , Cd 57 ) 2nd La Vesuvius ( D Dillon 59.5 ) 0.72L 3rd Rothrock ( S Wilkes 56 , Cd 57 ) 0.88L See full results	D Dillon 59.5kg 0.72L	2 (13)
Port Macquarie 29-Dec-24 2000m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ BM 68 Hcp $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:03.660, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030 1st Jack Duggan ( A Morgan 57.5 ) 2nd Gulf Of Tomini ( M Fitzgerald 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.45L 3rd Like Lukey ( J Severo 58 ) 0.98L 6th La Vesuvius ( B Looker 58 ) 3.00L See full results	B Looker 58kg 3.00L	6 (8)
Warwick Farm 18-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R6 5YO+ BM 64 Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.840, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Malabar ( B Osmond 61 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Subarctic ( D B Mcmonagle 60.5 ) 0.07L 3rd War Star ( R King 59 ) 1.23L 8th La Vesuvius ( B Nock 61 , Cd 58 ) 6.23L See full results	B Nock 61kg, Cd 58kg 6.23L	8 (10)
Tamworth 26-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 3 R6 BM 82 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.330, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Russley Crown ( M Stapleford 62 , Cd 63.5 ) 2nd La Vesuvius ( C Vitler 55.5 , Cd 57 ) 0.53L 3rd Believe So ( J Pracey-holmes 55.5 ) 1.54L See full results	C Vitler 55.5kg, Cd 57kg 0.53L	2 (7)
Hawkesbury 07-Nov-24 1500m GOOD 4 R6 BM 64 Hcp $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.160, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.220 1st Mah Ali ( J V Overmeire 58 ) 2nd Leandra ( J Collett 58 ) 0.86L 3rd Star Legacy ( K Mcevoy 58.5 ) 1.64L 8th La Vesuvius ( C Vitler 61 , Cd 58 ) 4.06L See full results	C Vitler 61kg, Cd 58kg 4.06L	8 (8)
Scone 30-Oct-24 1100m SOFT 5 R2 Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.560 1st La Vesuvius ( A Bullock ) 2nd Arrabbiata ( M Weir ) 1.00L 3rd Proud With Pride ( C Vitler ) 2.50L	A Bullock	1 (5)
Muswellbrook 09-Oct-24 1000m SOFT 5 R3 Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.130 1st Wooloowin ( M Bell ) 2nd Last Frontier ( A Bullock ) 0.20L 3rd La Vesuvius ( C Vitler ) 1.20L	C Vitler 1.20L	3 (10)
Canterbury 29-May-24 1900m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:59.750, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.280 1st Frankly Elegant ( A Hyeronimus 59 ) 2nd Chateaux Park ( T Berry 59.5 ) 0.29L 3rd Our Uptown Girl ( K Mcevoy 54.5 ) 4.43L 12th La Vesuvius ( J Stanley 62 , Cd 60 ) 9.62L See full results	J Stanley 62kg, Cd 60 9.62L	12 (14)
Scone 18-May-24 1700m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $3,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.650, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Sonofdec ( A Morgan 56 ) 2nd Pure Hydrogen ( Z Lloyd 54.5 ) 2.97L 3rd Magnatear ( T Berry 57.5 ) 3.90L 7th La Vesuvius ( A Bullock 57 , Cd 58 ) 5.20L See full results	A Bullock 57kg, Cd 58kg 5.20L	7 (11)
Newcastle 24-Apr-24 1890m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $21,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:58.050, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 1st La Vesuvius ( A Bullock 60 ) 2nd Binkou ( M Weir 55 ) 0.08L 3rd Sonny Fella ( A Gibbons 56.5 ) 0.96L See full results	A Bullock 60	1 (11)
Newcastle 13-Apr-24 1600m GOOD 4 R9 BM 68 Hcp $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.110, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Hinchinjive ( L Day 55.5 ) 2nd Majestic Style ( M Weir 55.5 ) 0.29L 3rd Diabelli ( G Buckley 58.5 ) 1.15L 10th La Vesuvius ( K Latham 58.5 ) 4.40L See full results	K Latham 58.5kg 4.40L	10 (13)
Hawkesbury 28-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 BM 64 Hcp $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.260, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Natural Deduction ( T Marquand 59 ) 2nd Overice ( R King 56 ) 2.42L 3rd Three Wise Men ( J Collett 57.5 ) 2.86L 7th La Vesuvius ( B Osmond 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 7.17L See full results	B Osmond 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 7.17L	7 (10)
Newcastle 02-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 CL5 Set Weight $5,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.320, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.520 1st Tavi Time ( A Bullock 59 ) 2nd Nosey Parker ( A Adkins 57.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Vain Invader ( J Taylor 56 ) 4.43L 5th La Vesuvius ( K Latham 56 ) 6.61L See full results	K Latham 56kg 6.61L	5 (10)
Randwick 08-Feb-24 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.250 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710 1st Entente ( T Clark ) 2nd Kangaroo Court ( A Hyeronimus ) 1.30L 3rd Miracle Spin ( N Rawiller ) 1.40L 5th La Vesuvius ( J Collett 0 ) 1.50L	J Collett 0 1.50L	5 (8)
Gosford 17-Jan-24 1000m SOFT 7 R2 Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.210 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.700 1st Heza Gentleman ( J Duggan ) 2nd Conrad ( S Lisnyy ) 0.50L 3rd La Vesuvius ( A Bullock ) 0.70L	A Bullock 0.70L	3 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 26-Aug-23 1800m GOOD 4 R4 BM 72 Hcp (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.450, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690 1st Elettrica ( J R Collett 56.5 ) 2nd Monfelicity ( A Hyeronimus 55.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Real Peace ( T Schiller 56 ) 0.50L 11th La Vesuvius ( D Gibbons 56.5 ) 13.07L See full results	D Gibbons 56.5kg 13.07L	11 (11)
Muswellbrook 30-Jul-23 1500m GOOD 4 R6 BM 66 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.640, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650 1st La Vesuvius ( A Bullock 59.5 ) 2nd Titled Tycoon ( C J Hillier 61 , Cd 59 ) 2.00L 3rd Cirebon ( A Gibbons 57 ) 2.50L See full results	A Bullock 59.5kg	1 (11)
Wyong 10-Jul-23 1200m SOFT 6 R1 Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.310 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420 1st Kingsheir ( M Thompson 0 ) 2nd La Vesuvius ( K Jennings 0 ) 12.80L 3rd Dawn Patrol ( D Gibbons 0 ) 13.10L	K Jennings 0 12.80L	2 (5)
Taree 08-May-23 1600m SOFT 6 R6 CL1-SW $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.790, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.450 1st La Vesuvius ( B Looker 57.5 ) 2nd Better Not Bitter ( A Bullock 59 ) 1.80L 3rd Your Temptation ( A Gibbons 59 ) 2.60L See full results	B Looker 57.5kg	1 (9)
Scone 17-Apr-23 1400m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.580, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 1st La Vesuvius ( A Bullock 59.5 ) 2nd Vardon ( G Buckley 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Tot Of Rum ( A B Collett 58.5 ) 3.00L See full results	A Bullock 59.5kg	1 (12)
Taree 01-Apr-23 1250m HEAVY 8 R4 MDN-SW $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.300, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 1st October Revolution ( C Graham 58.5 ) 2nd La Vesuvius ( L Rolls 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Vardon ( M Weir 58.5 ) 1.90L See full results	L Rolls 58.5kg 0.10L	2 (14)
Port Macquarie 17-Mar-23 1000m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Hcp $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:58.900, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Dis Is Heaven ( P Graham 57.5 ) 2nd Canny Prospect ( A Bullock 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Uncertain Terms ( C Graham 58.5 ) 0.60L 5th La Vesuvius ( A Morgan 59 ) 1.94L See full results	A Morgan 59kg 1.94L	5 (13)
Beaumont 16-Feb-23 800m GOOD 4 R19 Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:47.380 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.840 1st La Vesuvius ( A Gibbons 0 ) 2nd Provencal ( J Duggan 0 ) 0.80L 3rd Canny Prospect ( A Bullock 0 ) 2.10L	A Gibbons 0	1 (6)
Muswellbrook 02-Feb-23 800m SOFT 5 R5 Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:47.980 1st Flying Miracle ( J Pracey-holmes 0 ) 2nd Kurobuta ( A Bullock 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Lockadente ( B Stower 0 ) 3.60L 5th La Vesuvius ( A Gibbons 0 ) 4.30L	A Gibbons 0 4.30L	5 (5)
Dubbo 13-Feb-22 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2Y HCP $4,440 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.210, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Last Bid Liam ( J Searle 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 2nd La Vesuvius ( A Morgan 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Gor Mo Tuen ( S Arnold 57 ) 2.80L See full results	A Morgan 57kg 1.50L	2 (5)
Newcastle 24-Jan-22 800m GOOD 4 R13 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:48.660 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.440 1st Amberstern ( D Mclellan 0 ) 2nd La Vesuvius ( M Derrick 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Promitto ( K Jennings 0 ) 0.30L	M Derrick 0 0.10L	2 (7)
Muswellbrook 12-Jan-22 800m SOFT 6 R12 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:49.120 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st La Vesuvius ( A Morgan 0 ) 2nd All I Care About ( A Bullock 0 ) 2.30L 3rd Promitto ( D Gibbons 0 ) 5.80L	A Morgan 0	1 (5)