Oystercatcher (AUS) Horse
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In the Kilcoy R3 Great Northern Brewery Fillies and Mares BM55 Handicap, Oystercatcher is a 7yo brown or black Australian mare trained by Darren Bell. She is by Vienne out of Shimmering Star and has one career win. Her most notable triumph came on 24 Aug 2025 at Kilcoy, capturing the $22,000 Maiden Plate.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Murwillumbah 24-Jan-26 1203m SOFT 5 R6 BM50 $1,425 (of $16,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.400, SP: 26.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.700 1st Doyle ( D K Peisley 58.5 ) 2nd It'sallsaidandone ( N Masuda 60.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Oystercatcher ( C Francis 60 ) 1.16L See full results | C Francis 60 1.16L | 3 (12) |
| Gatton 09-Jan-26 1100m GOOD 4 R7 0-55 $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:05.000, SP: 51.00 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230 1st Qickwit ( C M Krahnen 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Extreme Ally ( G J Cartwright 57 ) 0.12L 3rd Shelly's Ace ( T Brooker 54.5 ) 0.50L 10th Oystercatcher ( C Francis 58 , Cd 55 ) 4.26L See full results | C Francis 58kg, Cd 55kg 4.26L | 10 (12) |
| Sunshine Coast 30-Nov-25 1000m SOFT 6 R7 0-58 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.830, SP: 51.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.930 1st Belle Affair ( G J Cartwright 58 ) 2nd Billy Boom ( C D Collis 57.5 ) 1.61L 3rd Iron Power ( D Smith 59 ) 2.12L 8th Oystercatcher ( L Martyn 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 7.94L See full results | L Martyn 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 7.94L | 8 (10) |
| Dalby 02-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM55 $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.900, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st Alfa Lily ( N Tomizawa 57.5 ) 2nd Winchman ( P A Fergusson-smith 65 , Cd 61 ) 0.13L 3rd Mishani Persuasion ( R M O'connell 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.38L 8th Oystercatcher ( J Huxtable 59.5 ) 6.83L See full results | J Huxtable 59.5kg 6.83L | 8 (9) |
| Kilcoy 07-Sep-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM60 $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.530, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.730 1st Palatial Prince ( H N Richardson 57.5 ) 2nd Red Feather Boa ( C R Wells 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 0.16L 3rd Grandeur Rose ( K H Zechner 54.5 ) 0.43L 6th Oystercatcher ( K Johnston 57 , Cd 54 ) 3.35L See full results | K Johnston 57kg, Cd 54kg 3.35L | 6 (10) |
| Kilcoy 24-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW $12,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.110, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.650 1st Oystercatcher ( C Francis 56.5 ) 2nd Mr Hanky Panky ( B Wheeler 58.5 ) 3.36L 3rd Elegant Star ( G J Cartwright 56.5 ) 3.86L See full results | C Francis 56.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Gatton 01-Aug-25 860m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW $400 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:49.680, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.550 1st Jimmyinthejungle ( B Wheeler 58.5 ) 2nd Diamantina Rose ( K Yoshida 56.5 ) 0.47L 3rd Charlotte's Here ( B Baker 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.10L 6th Oystercatcher ( C Francis 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 5.10L See full results | C Francis 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 5.10L | 6 (10) |
| Deagon 08-Jul-25 650m SOFT 5 R14 MDN-CL2-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:38.080 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 1st Rush Hour ( T Marshall ) 2nd Peregrina Pearl ( B S Lerena ) 0.30L 3rd Minor Key ( D Smith ) 2.05L 4th Oystercatcher ( C Francis ) 3.80L | C Francis 3.80L | 4 (5) |