Never Island (AUS) Horse
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Never Island is a 6yo bay mare from Australia trained by Noel Mayfield-smith. She is by No Nay Never out of Staten Island. To date she has won four races. On 30 Jan 2026 at Taree she secured her biggest victory, taking the $30,000 Country Boosted Bm 58 Handicap. Punters have found her to be a profitable runner, delivering a 45% ROI for anyone who backed her throughout her career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Taree 30-Jan-26 1600m SOFT 5 R7 CTRY BM58 $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.360, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.400 1st Never Island ( L Boyd 61 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Phoenix Power ( A Bullock 61 ) 0.34L 3rd Raised By Wolves ( R Spokes 55 ) 0.44L See full results | L Boyd 61kg, Cd 59kg | 1 (12) |
| Coffs Harbour 11-Jan-26 1305m GOOD 4 R3 F&M BM58 $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.240, SP: 3.50 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st Aitutaki ( B Baker 65.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Never Island ( L Boyd 62.5 ) 1.77L 3rd Felasuvi ( E Farr 59 , Cd 57 ) 3.00L See full results | L Boyd 62.5kg 1.77L | 2 (9) |
| Coffs Harbour 04-Dec-25 1612m GOOD 4 R6 BM58 $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.330, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.340 1st In The Fine Print ( R Spokes 56.5 ) 2nd Mammoth Mountain ( M Weir 57.5 ) 0.12L 3rd Secret Keeper ( B Looker 59 ) 0.14L 5th Never Island ( L Boyd 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.87L See full results | L Boyd 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 0.87L | 5 (11) |
| Grafton 21-Nov-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R8 CTRY BM58 $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.370, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 1st Montgomery ( G Spokes 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Never Island ( L Boyd 60.5 ) 0.96L 3rd Ourlegseleven ( A T Allen 55 ) 1.10L See full results | L Boyd 60.5kg 0.96L | 2 (10) |
| Lismore 19-Oct-25 1310m SOFT 5 R7 F&M BM58 $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.840, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Lady Alabama ( B A Youngberry 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Deep Stealth ( A J Mallyon 60 ) 0.65L 3rd Vetoed ( B Looker 59 ) 0.95L 7th Never Island ( L Boyd 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 5.11L See full results | L Boyd 62.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 5.11L | 7 (9) |
| Coffs Harbour 04-Sep-25 808m SOFT 6 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.230 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Sammy Conquers All ( E Farr ) 2nd Casebolt ( J Grisedale ) 2.14L 3rd Pressipitating ( J Newman ) 6.12L 4th Never Island ( L Boyd ) 6.75L | L Boyd 6.75L | 4 (10) |
| Grafton 25-Mar-24 1625m SOFT 5 R6 BM 58 Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.610, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680 1st Never Island ( M Palmer 58.5 ) 2nd He's A Copy Boy ( C Houlgatte 63 , Cd 61 ) 0.50L 3rd Fun Enuff ( C Bellamy 61 , Cd 59 ) 1.23L See full results | M Palmer 58.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Doomben 06-Mar-24 1650m SOFT 5 R3 CL3 Hcp $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.800, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Smooth Torque ( K Wilson-taylor 54 ) 2nd Showman ( J L Bayliss 54.5 ) 0.01L 3rd Mascaret ( M R D Plessis 60 ) 0.47L 6th Never Island ( T Marshall 54 ) 2.35L See full results | T Marshall 54kg 2.35L | 6 (9) |
| Doomben 24-Feb-24 1615m GOOD 4 R7 BM 75 Hcp $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.100, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570 1st Tuhinga ( G J Cartwright 59 ) 2nd Vendidit ( B Thornton 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Charlie's Case ( M R D Plessis 55 ) 0.59L 10th Never Island ( T Marshall 54 ) 2.71L See full results | T Marshall 54kg 2.71L | 10 (12) |
| Coffs Harbour 22-Jan-24 1600m SOFT 6 R6 BM 58 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.970, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.410 1st Never Island ( M Palmer 56.5 ) 2nd Raised By Wolves ( C Whiteley 58 ) 0.41L 3rd Ashim ( C Bellamy 62.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.57L See full results | M Palmer 56.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Eagle Farm 03-Jan-24 1300m SOFT 6 R3 F&M BM 65 Hcp $1,100 (of $38,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.240, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st Tread Softly ( J L Bayliss 60.5 ) 2nd One 'N' Only ( C Waddell 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.08L 3rd Smooth Torque ( R Dolan 56.5 ) 0.43L 5th Never Island ( M Harley 56 ) 2.84L See full results | M Harley 56kg 2.84L | 5 (8) |
| Coffs Harbour 16-Dec-23 1315m GOOD 4 R5 BM50 $1,425 (of $16,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:18.670, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.210 1st Raised By Wolves ( C Bellamy 61 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Volfoni ( C Vitler 62 , Cd 59 ) 0.25L 3rd Never Island ( G Cahill 60.5 ) 0.62L See full results | G Cahill 60.5kg 0.62L | 3 (11) |
| Coffs Harbour 30-Nov-23 805m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:48.020 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.950 1st Kevin Mckeen ( M J Mcgillivray ) 2nd Never Island ( M Palmer ) 0.67L 3rd Bring Me To Life ( M Mcguren ) 0.69L | M Palmer 0.67L | 2 (10) |
| Coffs Harbour 04-Aug-23 1600m GOOD 4 R4 CTRY MERCER CL2 $3,275 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.240, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.360 1st Kennysing ( B Looker 56 ) 2nd Daedalus ( G Buckley 55 ) 0.18L 3rd Passionate Rebel ( A J Mallyon 59 ) 1.91L 4th Never Island ( M Palmer 55 ) 2.50L See full results | M Palmer 55kg 2.50L | 4 (13) |
| Ballina 27-Jul-23 1600m SOFT 7 R2 MDN $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.520, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260 1st Never Island ( M Palmer 55.5 ) 2nd Alpine Wizard ( D Thornton 56.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Victory Beans ( A T Allen 55 ) 3.30L See full results | M Palmer 55.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Grafton 16-Jul-23 1700m GOOD 4 R5 MDN $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.590, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Cenotes ( Z Wadick 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Ottoman Empire ( B Nock 58 , Cd 56 ) 1.82L 3rd Never Island ( A Morgan 55.5 ) 2.75L See full results | A Morgan 55.5kg 2.75L | 3 (14) |
| Tuncurry 01-Jul-23 1500m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW $1,425 (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:31.560, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 1st Pair Of Hearts ( B Looker 57 ) 2nd Rupert's Boy ( B Nock 59 , Cd 57 ) 3rd Never Island ( D Mclellan 57 ) 0.11L See full results | D Mclellan 57kg 0.11L | 3 (14) |
| Coffs Harbour 16-Jun-23 1200m SOFT 6 R3 CTRY MDN (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.650, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.740 1st Personal Space ( B Nock 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Friar's Destiny ( C Graham 57.5 ) 0.17L 3rd Thedaythemusicdied ( M Owen 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.93L 11th Never Island ( D Mclellan 56 ) 4.76L See full results | D Mclellan 56kg 4.76L | 11 (14) |
| Taree 22-May-23 1007m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.820, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Bear's A Star ( Z Wadick 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Thedaythemusicdied ( M Owen 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.03L 3rd Noci Di Cocco ( G Buckley 59 ) 0.44L 8th Never Island ( M Bennett 57 ) 5.96L See full results | M Bennett 57kg 5.96L | 8 (12) |
| Grafton 30-Apr-23 940m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:55.620 1st Take The Kitty ( B Looker 0 ) 2nd Adelita Rose ( J L Bayliss 0 ) 1.94L 3rd Dubai Tycoon ( B Nock 0 ) 2.60L 4th Never Island ( G Cahill 0 ) 3.18L | G Cahill 0 3.18L | 4 (10) |
| Coffs Harbour 20-Mar-23 810m SOFT 5 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.190 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 1st Beebee ( S Traecey 0 ) 2nd Shezajuke ( B Wheeler 0 ) 0.89L 3rd Love For Asher ( R Spokes 0 ) 2.43L 7th Never Island ( G Cahill 0 ) 16.06L | G Cahill 0 16.06L | 7 (9) |