Midwest (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

01-Oct-18
Sex
gelding

Colour

chestnut

Prize Money

1202325

Owners

Rosemont Stud, M C Grieve, Mrs L J Johnson, Sandhurst Bloodstock Trust, F H Oldfield, T Roberts-Thomson, G A Hubbard, Ms L E Davies, T J Hawkins, E R D Farquharson, T E Dwyer, T D L Seccull, J A Kennedy, B P Leahy, G Roebuck, Getintheq, Ms D V Pope, M A Templeton, Mrs N Templeton & T A Templeton

About

Midwest is a 7yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Anthony & Sam Freedman in Mornington. He is by stallion Zoustar out of dam Umgeton. To date Midwest has recorded nine wins. On 18th Apr 2025 at Echuca he captured his biggest victory, taking the $500,000 3yo+ Open Handicap. He has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 9% return on investment.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Caulfield 24-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 3 R7 LR W.J. ADAMS $4,375 (of $175,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.050, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Way To The Stars ( E Brown 60 ) 2nd Oak Hill ( J Melham 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Geegees Mistruth ( B Melham 57 ) 0.81L 5th Midwest ( H Coffey 58.5 ) 2.96L See full resultsH Coffey 58.5kg 2.96L5 (7)
Sandown Hillside 15-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R3 CL3-OPN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.400 1st Bossy Benita ( L J Neindorf ) 2nd Midwest ( D Stackhouse ) 2.50L 3rd Arran Bay ( B D Kennedy ) 5.50LD Stackhouse 2.50L2 (9)
Southside Cranbourne 05-Jan-26 1000m R11 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:01.100 1st Samangu ( M J Dee ) 2nd Everain ( J Mcneil ) 3rd Green Fly ( D W Stackhouse ) 4th Midwest ( J Mott )J Mott4 (6)
Southside Cranbourne 22-Dec-25 800m R1 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:49.100 1st Apache Song ( J Beriman ) 2nd So Glamorous ( L N Mcneil ) 3rd Green Fly ( J Mcneil ) 6th Midwest ( D Thornton )D Thornton6 (6)
Moonee Valley 06-Sep-25 1000m GOOD 4 R9 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age (of $750,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.820, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 1st Baraqiel ( B Allen 58.5 ) 2nd Alabama Lass ( C Williams 56.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Arabian Summer ( H T Coffey 56.5 ) 0.56L 14th Midwest ( J Mott 58.5 ) 7.90L See full resultsJ Mott 58.5kg 7.90L14 (14)
Moonee Valley 23-Aug-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 LR 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $31,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.920, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Baraqiel ( B Allen 59 ) 2nd Midwest ( J Mott 57 ) 1.25L 3rd Golden Boom ( R Maloney 58 ) 1.55L See full resultsJ Mott 57kg 1.25L2 (7)
Moonee Valley 09-Aug-25 1000m SOFT 6 R4 BM 100 Hcp $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.420, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Oak Hill ( B A Shinn 55.5 ) 2nd Midwest ( M Zahra 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Boston Rocks ( M J Dee 53 ) 1.70L See full resultsM Zahra 58.5kg 1.50L2 (5)
Caulfield 30-Jul-25 800m R2 Jump Out-S7 1st Midwest ( M Zahra ) 2nd Tiger Shark 3rd Globe ( E P Brown )M Zahra1 (9)
Flemington 21-Jun-25 1100m GOOD 4 R3 Open Quality $13,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.330, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.320 1st Marble Nine ( L Riordan 55 ) 2nd Cleo Cat ( C Williams 54 ) 1.50L 3rd Midwest ( H Coffey 57.5 ) 1.80L See full resultsH Coffey 57.5kg 1.80L3 (8)
Caulfield 31-May-25 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Hcp (of $175,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.010, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Niance ( D Moor 55.5 ) 2nd Cleo Cat ( B Mertens 54 ) 0.75L 3rd Aviatress ( Z Spain 56 ) 0.90L 9th Midwest ( J Mcneil 56.5 ) 3.21L See full resultsJ Mcneil 56.5kg 3.21L9 (13)
Cranbourne 12-May-25 1000m R12 Jump Out-S5 1st Midwest ( T Stockdale ) 2nd Earlswood ( B Mertens ) 3rd Moonhaven ( B Allen )T Stockdale1 (8)
Echuca 18-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ Open Hcp $275,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.520, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 1st Midwest ( C Williams 54 ) 2nd Oak Hill ( D Bates 54 ) 0.75L 3rd Shirshov ( D W Stackhouse 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.00L See full resultsC Williams 54kg1 (12)
Flemington 29-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 LR Open Hcp $15,750 (of $175,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.290, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.360 1st Joyful Fortune ( E P Brown 56.5 ) 2nd Major Share ( T Madden 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Midwest ( C Williams 54 ) 1.15L See full resultsC Williams 54kg 1.15L3 (12)
Cranbourne 17-Mar-25 1000m R1 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 01:02.100 1st Just Folk ( J Mott ) 2nd Midwest ( S Hateley ) 3rd Windstorm ( L J Bates )S Hateley2 (4)
Flemington 01-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Open Hcp $96,250 (of $175,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.510, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.250 1st Midwest ( M Zahra 57.5 ) 2nd Bossy Nic ( B Mertens 55 ) 1.75L 3rd Perilous Fighter ( J Mcneil 54 ) 2.10L See full resultsM Zahra 57.5kg1 (9)
Randwick 08-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 94 Hcp $4,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:56.680, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.330 1st Shezanalister ( J Collett 54.5 ) 2nd The Black Cloud ( J Ford 52 ) 0.88L 3rd World Alliance ( R Jones 52 ) 0.99L 6th Midwest ( Z Wadick 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.31L See full resultsZ Wadick 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.31L6 (9)
Sandown Lakeside 25-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R5 LR Open Hcp $31,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.940, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.520 1st Philosopher ( M J Dee 55.5 ) 2nd Midwest ( T Schiller 58 ) 2.25L 3rd Perilous Fighter ( J B Stanley 54 ) 3.50L See full resultsT Schiller 58kg 2.25L2 (7)
Cranbourne 13-Jan-25 800m R1 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:44.810 1st Unflinching ( L J Bates ) 2nd Midwest ( D Moor ) 3rd Krysanova ( C Hefel )D Moor2 (10)
Caulfield Heath 26-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Hcp (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.580, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Ashford Street ( J Mott 58 ) 2nd Mrs Chrissie ( C Williams 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd It'sourtime ( D W Stackhouse 60 ) 1.00L 9th Midwest ( T Stockdale 57.5 ) 5.41L See full resultsT Stockdale 57.5kg 5.41L9 (12)
Cranbourne 02-Dec-24 800m R1 Jump Out-H8, Winning Time: 00:47.700 1st Redoute's Night ( L J Bates ) 2nd Machinist ( S Clarke ) 3rd Midwest ( J Stanley )J Stanley3 (7)
Balnarring 13-Nov-24 750m R9 Jump Out-S5 1st Midwest ( D Moor ) 2nd Sweet 'N' Spicy ( L K Cartwright ) 3rd Our Cracklin Rosie ( W T Price )D Moor1 (6)
Mornington 29-Oct-24 900m R2 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:52.990 1st Sioux Spirit ( S R Hateley ) 2nd Empressive Enuff ( R Tremsal ) 3rd Rewards And More ( S L Cooper ) 4th Midwest ( M Zahra )M Zahra4 (7)
Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 28-May-24 1000m SOFT 6 R1 OPN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.880 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Economics ( C D Collis ) 2nd The Face ( R Maloney ) 0.10L 3rd Midwest ( D Smith ) 0.90LD Smith 0.90L3 (7)
Caulfield 04-May-24 1000m GOOD 4 R5 BM 90 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.400, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.630 1st Ashford Street ( J Kennedy 63 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Viviane ( B Mcdougall 59 ) 0.06L 3rd Twin Perfection ( B Higgins 59 ) 0.81L 7th Midwest ( T Bull 62 , Cd 59 ) 3.61L See full resultsT Bull 62kg, Cd 59kg 3.61L7 (9)
Caulfield 26-Dec-23 1100m SOFT 5 R7 LR Open Hcp $5,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.210, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st Sghirripa ( C Newitt 54 ) 2nd Najem Suhail ( L Currie 56 ) 1.75L 3rd Curran ( M J Cartwright 54 ) 2.50L 5th Midwest ( D Moor 54 ) 3.45L See full resultsD Moor 54kg 3.45L5 (11)
Cranbourne 25-Nov-23 1000m SOFT 5 R8 Open Hcp $31,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.360, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Taunting ( T M Nugent 53 ) 2nd Midwest ( B Allen 56.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Generation ( C Williams 58 ) 2.10L See full resultsB Allen 56.5kg 2.00L2 (9)
Caulfield 23-Sep-23 1100m GOOD 3 R10 BM 100 Hcp $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.300, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960 1st Viviane ( C Williams 53 ) 2nd Rose Quartz ( M J Dee 54.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Rocket Tiger ( W T Price 53 , Cd 51.5 ) 1.30L 5th Midwest ( W Pinn 58 , Cd 56 ) 2.30L See full resultsW Pinn 58kg, Cd 56kg 2.30L5 (15)
Caulfield 02-Sep-23 1100m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Open Set Weight With Penalties $36,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.910, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.670 1st Asfoora ( M T Aitken 57 ) 2nd Midwest ( D Moor 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Ingratiating ( B Shinn 58.5 ) 1.20L See full resultsD Moor 57kg 1.00L2 (11)
Geelong 07-Apr-23 1100m SOFT 6 R7 Open Hcp $45,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:03.510, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Curran ( C Newitt 54 ) 2nd In The Boat ( D Yendall 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Midwest ( B Mertens 54.5 ) 1.05L See full resultsB Mertens 54.5kg 1.05L3 (13)
Moonee Valley 18-Mar-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Open Hcp $110,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.590, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.920 1st Midwest ( D Moor 58 ) 2nd Mynumerouno ( L Currie 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Fine Dane ( T M Nugent 54 ) 0.95L See full resultsD Moor 58kg1 (6)
Rosehill Gardens 18-Feb-23 1100m GOOD 4 R10 BM 94 Hcp $27,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.240, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.540 1st Andermatt ( Z T Lloyd 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Midwest ( T Clark 57.5 ) 1.16L 3rd Quick Tempo ( R King 53.5 ) 1.45L See full resultsT Clark 57.5kg 1.16L2 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 14-Jan-23 1100m GOOD 4 R7 BM 88 Hcp $27,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.590, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.830 1st Mariamia ( D Gibbons 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Midwest ( M Cartwright 59.5 ) 0.03L 3rd Spacewalk ( T Schiller 53 ) 0.98L See full resultsM Cartwright 59.5kg 0.03L2 (7)
Morphettville Parks 03-Dec-22 1000m GOOD 4 R3 BM82 $9,675 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.870, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 612m 00:34.580, 600m 00:34.580 1st Philonize ( B Price 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Midwest ( L Mcneil 62.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Spanish Heirloom ( E Wong 58 , Cd 55 ) 2.00L See full resultsL Mcneil 62.5kg 1.30L2 (6)
Cranbourne 12-Nov-22 1000m GOOD 4 R8 HCP $15,750 (of $175,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.240, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 1st Jigsaw ( E P Brown 54 ) 2nd Sartorial Splendor ( D Oliver 57.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Midwest ( C Williams 56.5 ) 3.20L See full resultsC Williams 56.5kg 3.20L3 (11)
Caulfield 23-Apr-22 1100m GOOD 4 R5 VGOLD DASH $110,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.170, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.640 1st Midwest ( J Melham 58 ) 2nd Scissor Step ( D M Lane 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Gimmie Par ( B Mcdougall 57 ) 2.25L See full resultsJ Melham 58kg1 (9)
Mornington 26-Mar-22 1000m GOOD 4 R3 BM78 $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.240, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 1st Forever Free ( M J Dee 56.5 ) 2nd Midwest ( L Mcneil 60 ) 0.40L 3rd Destination ( D Oliver 59.5 ) 1.40L See full resultsL Mcneil 60 0.40L2 (8)
The Valley 25-Feb-22 955m GOOD 4 R4 BM70 $41,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.260, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.820 1st Midwest ( L Mcneil 61 ) 2nd Silver On Red ( P Gatt 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd El Salto ( D Oliver 57.5 ) 3.75L See full resultsL Mcneil 61kg1 (6)
The Valley 29-Jan-22 1000m SOFT 6 R8 BM70 $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.490, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Midwest ( L Mcneil 57.5 ) 2nd Lunar Hero ( J Mcneil 61 ) 1.75L 3rd Big Day Out ( D M Lane 60 ) 3.25L See full resultsL Mcneil 57.5kg1 (9)
Caulfield 12-Jan-22 1000m GOOD 4 R7 BM64 $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 00:56.350, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.180 1st Midwest ( L Mcneil 59 ) 2nd Prince Of Mercia ( J Kah 58 ) 2.75L 3rd Chosen Blonde ( J Richards 59 , Cd 57 ) 2.85L See full resultsL Mcneil 59kg1 (13)
Mornington 14-Dec-21 1000m GOOD 4 R8 BM58 $13,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.380, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Midwest ( H Edgley 62 ) 2nd Sniper Legend ( M J Dee 62.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Governor Landy ( J Noonan 64 ) 1.60L See full resultsH Edgley 62kg1 (8)
bet365 Yarra Valley 27-Nov-21 1000m GOOD 4 R1 3Y MDN-SW $13,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.770, SP: 2.05 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.920 1st Midwest ( D Stackhouse 58 ) 2nd Bluegrass Bijoux ( T Stockdale 56 ) 3.25L 3rd Leolaine ( M Poy 56 ) 3.45L See full resultsD Stackhouse 58kg1 (9)
Swan Hill 12-Jun-21 975m GOOD 4 R2 2Y MDN-SW $1,035 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.240, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 1st Mynumerouno ( R Mcleod 58 ) 2nd Shame For Fame ( J Martin 56 ) 2.00L 3rd Miss Cheviots ( H T Coffey 56 ) 3.25L 4th Midwest ( Z Spain 58 ) 4.00L See full resultsZ Spain 58kg 4.00L4 (6)
Cranbourne 21-May-21 1000m SOFT 6 R1 2Y MDN-SW $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.900, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 1st Commands The Field ( D Moor 56 ) 2nd Midwest ( J Melham 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Snow Dragon ( D Thornton 58 ) 4.70L See full resultsJ Melham 58kg 0.20L2 (4)
Bendigo 13-Feb-21 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2Y MDN-SW $1,840 (of $23,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.980, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390 1st Tycoon Humma ( J Mott 56 ) 2nd Frostin' ( D Yendall 58 ) 2.25L 3rd Midwest ( D Holland 58 ) 4.30L See full resultsD Holland 58kg 4.30L3 (10)
Caulfield 26-Jan-21 1000m GOOD 4 R3 LR BD/PREV CG $3,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.670, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 1st General Beau ( J Kah 56 ) 2nd Extreme Warrior ( M J Dee 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Gulf Of Suez ( M Zahra 56 ) 1.50L 7th Midwest ( J Mcneil 56 ) 5.20L See full resultsJ Mcneil 56kg 5.20L7 (11)