Midnight Ruler (2020) Horse
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Port Lincoln R6 Adelaide Vehicle Centre Four-Year-Old & Up Rating 0 - 60 Handicap Midnight Ruler is a 5yo bay gelding (male) from trained by Julie Branford & Hayley Dorward, who is based at Port Lincoln. He is sired by the stallion War Decree out of the dam Lisa Love. Midnight Ruler has managed to win 3 races in his career so far. On 11th Jan 2026 at Port Lincoln, Midnight Ruler scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $23000.00 0-54 Hcp. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Midnight Ruler throughout his career you'd have achieved a 21% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Port Lincoln 23-Jan-26 1350m GOOD 4 R8 BM68 $860 (of $23,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.250, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Belmont Avenue ( B King 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Shinohara ( P Brewster 54 , Cd 51 ) 0.45L 3rd Lava Lad ( S Potter 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.51L 5th Midnight Ruler ( S Metcalfe 54.5 ) 1.09L See full results | S Metcalfe 54.5kg 1.09L | 5 (12) |
| Port Lincoln 11-Jan-26 1350m GOOD 4 R7 0-54 $11,400 (of $23,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.010, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Midnight Ruler ( S Metcalfe 59.5 ) 2nd Oriedos ( A Livesey 58 ) 0.18L 3rd Sir Panama ( T Hutchinson 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.21L See full results | S Metcalfe 59.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Port Lincoln 31-Dec-25 1210m GOOD 4 R7 4UP BM56 $3,960 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.410, SP: 6.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Evening Bride ( P Brewster 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Midnight Ruler ( C Murtagh 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Bulls On Parade ( C Munro 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.30L See full results | C Murtagh 58kg 1.00L | 2 (12) |
| Port Lincoln 17-Dec-25 1350m GOOD 4 R8 0-56 $860 (of $23,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.540, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Didwewin ( C Tootell 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Ze Birds'n'zebees ( R L Milnes 56.5 ) 0.84L 3rd Belmont Avenue ( B King 58 , Cd 56 ) 1.43L 5th Midnight Ruler ( S Potter 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.86L See full results | S Potter 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.86L | 5 (12) |
| Port Lincoln 05-Dec-25 1210m GOOD 4 R9 CG&E 0-56 $860 (of $23,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:14.310, SP: 17.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 8th 1st Lava Lad ( S Potter 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Setteveli ( R L Milnes 60 ) 1.08L 3rd Star Valour ( C Munro 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.36L 8th Midnight Ruler ( A Jordsjo 59.5 ) 8.30L See full results | A Jordsjo 59.5kg 8.30L | 8 (12) |
| Port Lincoln 21-Nov-25 1210m GOOD 4 R8 0-58 $860 (of $23,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.590, SP: 12.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Costless ( S Metcalfe 60 ) 2nd Sir Toop ( R L Milnes 55.5 ) 1.48L 3rd Star Valour ( C Munro 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.58L 5th Midnight Ruler ( C Murtagh 59 ) 3.45L See full results | C Murtagh 59kg 3.45L | 5 (12) |
| Clare 26-Oct-25 1200m SOFT 6 R8 0-60 $725 (of $19,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:15.200, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st One Kind ( C Tootell 57.5 ) 2nd Lucky Fortuna ( A C Jordsjo 57.5 ) 0.93L 3rd Just Like Lisa ( A Warren 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 2.54L 7th Midnight Ruler ( C Murtagh 59.5 ) 7.60L See full results | C Murtagh 59.5kg 7.60L | 7 (10) |
| Port Lincoln 30-Mar-25 1210m GOOD 4 R6 CL2 $3,960 (of $23,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.710, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Opal Beach ( K Crowther 54 ) 2nd Midnight Ruler ( J Potter 59 ) 0.27L 3rd First Maid ( C P Murtagh 57.5 ) 1.09L See full results | J Potter 59kg 0.27L | 2 (12) |
| Port Lincoln 16-Mar-25 1350m SOFT 5 R8 BM 68 Hcp (of $19,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.980, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 11th 1st Scarface ( J L Doyle 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Thebigsosso ( C Tootell 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.68L 3rd The Wirrulla Boy ( A Lai 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.84L 12th Midnight Ruler ( J Potter 57 ) 19.94L See full results | J Potter 57kg 19.94L | 12 (12) |
| Port Lincoln 28-Feb-25 1210m GOOD 4 R5 4YO+ Restricted 60 Hcp $1,900 (of $23,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.730, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st More Sugar ( C P Murtagh 57 ) 2nd Sir Toop ( T Voorham 56 ) 0.98L 3rd Diamente Tagliato ( A J Lindsay 57.5 ) 1.47L 4th Midnight Ruler ( J Potter 60 ) 1.92L See full results | J Potter 60 1.92L | 4 (12) |
| Port Lincoln 12-Jan-25 1350m GOOD 3 R7 BM 64 Hcp (of $23,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:21.230, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.040 1st Rich Gina ( A Lai 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Diamente Tagliato ( S L Fawke 56.5 ) 5.75L 3rd Solar Mist ( R L Milnes 57 ) 7.58L 12th Midnight Ruler ( J Potter 59.5 ) 13.32L See full results | J Potter 59.5kg 13.32L | 12 (12) |
| Port Lincoln 31-Dec-24 1210m GOOD 4 R7 Restricted 64 Hcp $11,400 (of $23,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.500, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.140 1st Midnight Ruler ( J Potter 58.5 ) 2nd Parachuter ( T Voorham 56.5 ) 0.32L 3rd Alcannabie ( J L Doyle 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.39L See full results | J Potter 58.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Port Lincoln 18-Dec-24 1210m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $11,400 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.850, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Midnight Ruler ( J Potter 58 ) 2nd El Explosivo ( B King 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 4.89L 3rd Sacred Chord ( T Voorham 58 ) 5.85L See full results | J Potter 58kg | 1 (10) |
| Port Lincoln 06-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,960 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.330, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.620 1st Ze Birds'n'zebees ( R L Milnes 58 ) 2nd Midnight Ruler ( J Potter 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Ruscheyne ( K Crowther 58 ) 3.43L See full results | J Potter 58kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Port Lincoln 06-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.800 1st I'm A Dexstar ( A Livesey ) 2nd Oli Alpine ( M Wolanin ) 1.20L 3rd Midnight Ruler ( S Metcalfe ) 3.00L | S Metcalfe 3.00L | 3 (5) |
| Port Lincoln 13-Oct-24 1210m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Hcp $1,900 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.670, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Hard Leaf ( M Wolanin 56 , Cd 52 ) 2nd El Explosivo ( B King 56 , Cd 53 ) 1.10L 3rd Star Valour ( M Collett 57.5 ) 3.30L 4th Midnight Ruler ( S Metcalfe 58.5 ) 4.40L See full results | S Metcalfe 58.5kg 4.40L | 4 (12) |
| Port Lincoln 29-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $860 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.040, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st River Clyde ( A Lai 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Cinchona ( T Voorham 56 ) 2.80L 3rd Andamooka ( S L Fawke 56 ) 3.20L 5th Midnight Ruler ( S Metcalfe 58 ) 4.00L See full results | S Metcalfe 58kg 4.00L | 5 (12) |
| Port Lincoln 17-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.900 1st Midnight Ruler ( S Metcalfe ) 2nd Wyes Trier ( J L Doyle ) 3.50L 3rd Going Off ( S Potter ) 3.80L | S Metcalfe | 1 (6) |