Ranting (2017) Horse
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About
Ranting is an 8yo brown gelding trained by Reece Goodwin at Pakenham OC. He is by Zoustar out of Vanilla Ice Cream. A stakes winner with career earnings of $624,500, Ranting is regarded as a horse of above‑average ability. On 14 Oct 2020 at Caulfield, Ben Melham rode Ranting to his biggest victory, capturing the $400,500 Blue Sapphire Stakes over Hanseatic.
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Sale • Moonee Valley • Cranbourne • Flemington • Bendigo • Rosehill Gardens • Randwick • Pakenham • Sandown Hillside • Caulfield • Ballarat • MorphettvilleRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sale 04-May-25 1205m SOFT 5 R7 2YO+ BM 70 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Red Galaxy ( L Bates 60 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Better Link ( Z Spain 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Flying Mikki ( L Cartwright 63 , Cd 65 ) 1.06L 9th Ranting ( B Mertens 61 ) 5.78L See full results | B Mertens 61kg 5.78L | 9 (10) |
| Moonee Valley 26-Apr-25 1200m SOFT 7 R2 3YO+ BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.940, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.120 1st Elouyou ( F W Kersley 58.5 ) 2nd Prinzerro ( L Bates 54 , Cd 57 ) 2.75L 3rd Deekay ( J Allen 58 ) 3.50L 6th Ranting ( B Mertens 55 ) 10.75L See full results | B Mertens 55kg 10.75L | 6 (6) |
| Cranbourne 04-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.780, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Big Me ( R Mcleod 62.5 ) 2nd Dreamzel ( J Weatherley 60.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Cardone ( T Prebble 60 , Cd 61.5 ) 1.31L 5th Ranting ( B Mertens 62 ) 1.51L See full results | B Mertens 62kg 1.51L | 5 (9) |
| Flemington 11-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 3 R10 3YO+ BM 74 Hcp (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.680, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 1st Shesallshenanigans ( R Houston 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Wiggum ( T Johnstone 61.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Deekay ( J Allen 61 ) 0.45L 11th Ranting ( B Mertens 61 ) 4.77L See full results | B Mertens 61kg 4.77L | 11 (15) |
| Moonee Valley 29-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.070, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Zou Sensation ( B Allen 59 ) 2nd Flying Mikki ( J Hill 58 ) 2.50L 3rd Deekay ( C Newitt 59 ) 4.25L 7th Ranting ( D Stackhouse 60 ) 6.20L See full results | D Stackhouse 60 6.20L | 7 (9) |
| Flemington 09-Nov-24 1100m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ BM 80 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.530, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320 1st Pisanello ( J Mcdonald 58 ) 2nd Trapeze Warrior ( H Coffey 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Dual Pressure ( D Lane 57 ) 0.80L 8th Ranting ( J Kennedy 62 , Cd 60 ) 5.01L See full results | J Kennedy 62kg, Cd 60 5.01L | 8 (14) |
| Bendigo 30-Oct-24 1100m GOOD 3 R8 BM 78 Hcp $1,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.150, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.710 1st Brazen Lady ( D Lane 58.5 ) 2nd Mantua ( E Brown 55 ) 0.75L 3rd Jewel Bay ( M Dee 55.5 ) 0.90L 7th Ranting ( J Mcneil 61.5 ) 3.70L See full results | J Mcneil 61.5kg 3.70L | 7 (10) |
| Moonee Valley 24-Aug-24 1200m SOFT 5 R9 BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.920, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.120 1st Extratwo ( B Shinn 57.5 ) 2nd Suparazi ( T Childs 62.5 , Cd 65.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Why Worry ( E Brown 59.5 ) 1.00L 6th Ranting ( J Mott 59.5 ) 3.70L See full results | J Mott 59.5kg 3.70L | 6 (8) |
| Moonee Valley 10-Aug-24 1200m SOFT 6 R9 BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:12.850, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.440 1st Home Rule ( J Allen 58 ) 2nd Extratwo ( C Gaudray 57.5 , Cd 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Pioneer River ( J Kah 55 ) 1.60L 10th Ranting ( J Mott 60.5 ) 6.45L See full results | J Mott 60.5kg 6.45L | 10 (12) |
| Flemington 06-Jul-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 LR Open Quality $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.640, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st It'sourtime ( D Lane 57.5 ) 2nd Crosshaven ( D Stackhouse 56.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Who Dares ( P Moloney 56.5 ) 1.45L 6th Ranting ( J Mcneil 54 ) 2.93L See full results | J Mcneil 54kg 2.93L | 6 (12) |
| Flemington 22-Jun-24 1100m GOOD 4 R5 Open Quality $13,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.180, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.770 1st Crosshaven ( L Currie 56 ) 2nd Veloce Carro ( J Mcneil 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Ranting ( M Dee 54 ) 0.70L See full results | M Dee 54kg 0.70L | 3 (10) |
| Moonee Valley 27-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 3 R5 LR Open Quality $4,375 (of $175,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.580, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 1st She Dances ( L Meech 54 ) 2nd Semillion ( J Mcneil 54 ) 1.50L 3rd Ranges ( B Shinn 55.5 ) 2.00L 5th Ranting ( B Mcdougall 54 ) 3.10L See full results | B Mcdougall 54kg 3.10L | 5 (8) |
| Moonee Valley 29-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 4 R3 BM 84 Hcp $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.990, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Ranting ( B Shinn 58 ) 2nd I Am War ( J Mott 58 ) 0.40L 3rd Semillion ( J Mcneil 58.5 ) 0.50L See full results | B Shinn 58kg | 1 (11) |
| Flemington 05-Aug-23 1100m GOOD 3 R10 BM84 $3,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:02.690, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.660 1st Benedetta ( T Bull 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd William Thomas ( A Herrmann 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Pioneer River ( M Zahra 58 ) 0.50L 5th Ranting ( B Melham 58.5 ) 2.00L See full results | B Melham 58.5kg 2.00L | 5 (13) |
| Flemington 15-Jul-23 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM84 $3,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.830, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Dance To Dubai ( C Hefel 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Prowling ( B Egan 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Mr Exclusive ( C Gaudray 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.60L 5th Ranting ( R Mcleod 58.5 ) 1.00L See full results | R Mcleod 58.5kg 1.00L | 5 (14) |
| Rosehill Gardens 28-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 88 Hcp $3,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.160, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.900 1st Spacewalk ( R Jones 53 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Destination ( C Schofield 54.5 ) 1.18L 3rd Kalino ( J Mcdonald 59.5 ) 1.91L 8th Ranting ( R Bayliss 58 ) 7.64L See full results | R Bayliss 58kg 7.64L | 8 (8) |
| Randwick 17-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 4 R9 BM88 $3,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:07.770, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.510 1st I Am Me ( J Mcdonald 58 ) 2nd Dehorned Unicorn ( Z Lloyd 53.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 1.17L 3rd Hellfest ( J Parr 56.5 ) 3.64L 9th Ranting ( D Gibbons 59 , Cd 57 ) 6.20L See full results | D Gibbons 59kg, Cd 57kg 6.20L | 9 (12) |
| Pakenham 03-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 3 R6 BM100 $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:09.370, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 1st Umgawa ( D Thornton 53 ) 2nd Corner Pocket ( T Stockdale 60 , Cd 58 ) 0.75L 3rd William Thomas ( J Richards 53 ) 1.05L 9th Ranting ( J Childs 55.5 ) 6.00L See full results | J Childs 55.5kg 6.00L | 9 (14) |
| Cranbourne 12-Nov-22 1000m GOOD 3 R8 HCP $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.240, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 1st Jigsaw ( E Brown 54 ) 2nd Sartorial Splendor ( D Oliver 57.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Midwest ( C Williams 56.5 ) 3.20L 9th Ranting ( J Allen 58 ) 6.20L See full results | J Allen 58kg 6.20L | 9 (11) |
| Sandown Hillside 11-Jun-22 1000m HEAVY 9 R2 HCP $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.590, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Ashford Street ( T Nugent 56 ) 2nd Starry Legend ( J Mcneil 54 ) 3.25L 3rd Shamino ( A Kelly 55.5 ) 4.00L 6th Ranting ( D Oliver 58 ) 5.30L See full results | D Oliver 58kg 5.30L | 6 (8) |
| Flemington 21-May-22 1200m GOOD 3 R7 LR STRAIGHT SIX (of $161,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.640, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 1st Ocean Beyond ( L Meech 54 ) 2nd Crestani ( B Mertens 54 ) 0.40L 3rd On The Lead ( B Prebble 54 ) 0.60L 11th Ranting ( E Brown 55 ) 2.10L See full results | E Brown 55kg 2.10L | 11 (16) |
| Caulfield 07-May-22 1100m GOOD 4 R5 BM100 $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.430, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 1st Ranting ( M Dee 53 ) 2nd Ocean Beyond ( A Kelly 53 , Cd 51 ) 0.75L 3rd Starry Legend ( T Nugent 53 , Cd 51.5 ) 1.50L See full results | M Dee 53kg | 1 (11) |
| Flemington 18-Dec-21 1200m GOOD 3 R7 BM84 $11,700 (of $130,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.800, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160 1st Not to Be Mist ( R Mcleod 58.5 ) 2nd It'sourtime ( F Kersley 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Ranting ( D Oliver 61 ) 2.60L See full results | D Oliver 61kg 2.60L | 3 (9) |
| Pakenham 04-Dec-21 1200m GOOD 3 R6 HCP $13,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.520, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780 1st Defiant Dancer ( M Lloyd 54 , Cd 51 ) 2nd Munitions ( D Oliver 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Ranting ( J Melham 54 ) 1.90L See full results | J Melham 54kg 1.90L | 3 (11) |
| Ballarat 20-Nov-21 1100m GOOD 4 R10 MM CLASSIC $13,500 (of $151,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.040, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.770 1st Aquagirl ( B Allen 57 ) 2nd Easy Single ( J Allen 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Ranting ( D Oliver 59 ) 0.30L See full results | D Oliver 59kg 0.30L | 3 (9) |
| Flemington 02-Nov-21 1200m GOOD 3 R10 LR MSS SECURITY (of $176,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:08.460, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.430 1st Quantico ( K Mcevoy 54 ) 2nd Sirius Suspect ( R King 56 ) 1.50L 3rd Prime Candidate ( N Rawiller 58.5 ) 2.50L 14th Ranting ( C Williams 54 ) 11.70L See full results | C Williams 54kg 11.70L | 14 (15) |
| Moonee Valley 23-Oct-21 1000m SOFT 5 R2 HCP $6,500 (of $132,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.670, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 1st Dexelation ( J Mcneil 56 ) 2nd Mossman Gorge ( D Moor 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Starry Legend ( M Dee 54 ) 1.60L 4th Ranting ( D Oliver 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.30L See full results | D Oliver 55kg, Cd 54.5kg 3.30L | 4 (9) |
| Flemington 15-May-21 1400m SOFT 7 R7 3Y HCP $2,700 (of $135,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.140, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 1st Summaroca ( T Stockdale 54 ) 2nd Mark Of The Man ( M Poy 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Vibrant Glider ( W Price 54 , Cd 52 ) 0.20L 8th Ranting ( T Nugent 63.5 , Cd 62 ) 2.30L See full results | T Nugent 63.5kg, Cd 62kg 2.30L | 8 (10) |
| Morphettville 01-May-21 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G2 TOBIN BRONZE $16,225 (of $202,650) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.920, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Beau Rossa ( T Pannell 57.5 ) 2nd Litchfield County ( D Oliver 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Ranting ( C Williams 57.5 ) 1.60L See full results | C Williams 57.5kg 1.60L | 3 (12) |
| Flemington 06-Mar-21 1100m GOOD 4 R5 LR INCOGNITUS STKS $2,800 (of $141,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.720, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.500 1st Marboosha ( D Yendall 54.5 ) 2nd Supreme Idea ( D Oliver 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Bella Nipotina ( W Pike 56.5 ) 2.00L 8th Ranting ( J Melham 61 ) 7.10L See full results | J Melham 61kg 7.10L | 8 (9) |
| Caulfield 20-Feb-21 1100m GOOD 3 R8 G1 OAKLEIGH PLT (of $502,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:02.700, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 1st Portland Sky ( T Nugent 50 ) 3rd Kemalpasa ( D Lane 57 ) 0.20L 9th Ranting ( M Dee 50 ) 2.70L See full results | M Dee 50 2.70L | 9 (18) |
| Flemington 31-Oct-20 1200m GOOD 3 R6 G1 COOLMORE STUD $30,000 (of $1,502,100) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.610, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 near last, winners heels 400m, just ground away 1st September Run ( C Williams 55 ) 2nd Swats That ( J Allen 55 ) 1.80L 3rd Wild Ruler ( J B M Donald 57 ) 1.90L 8th Ranting ( B Melham 57 ) 7.30L See full results | B Melham 57kg 7.30L | 8 (14) |
| Caulfield 14-Oct-20 1200m GOOD 4 R4 G3 BLUE SAPPHIRE $240,000 (of $400,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.120, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.780 Three wide no cover, lifted late massive win 1st Ranting ( B Melham 57 ) 2nd Hanseatic ( L Currie 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Anders ( M Zahra 57 ) 0.30L See full results | B Melham 57kg | 1 (3) |
| Flemington 12-Sep-20 1200m SOFT 5 R8 G2 DANEHILL $18,000 (of $201,700) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.510, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.810 Slow start, near last, great outside run home 1st Doubtland ( W Pike 58.5 ) 2nd Amish Boy ( J Mott 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Ranting ( B Melham 57 ) 0.90L See full results | B Melham 57kg 0.90L | 3 (11) |
| Caulfield 29-Aug-20 1200m GOOD 3 R7 G3 MCNEIL $4,000 (of $160,750) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.890, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 Slow out, came widest, fastest last 400/200m 1st Immortal Love ( C Newitt 57 ) 2nd Flying Award ( D Oliver 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Tagaloa ( M J Walker 59.5 ) 0.20L 5th Ranting ( D Dunn 57 ) 0.80L See full results | D Dunn 57kg 0.80L | 5 (15) |
| Caulfield 15-Aug-20 1100m SOFT 6 R5 G3 VAIN STKS $28,800 (of $160,750) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.910, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 Settled on speed loomed 200m just found one better 1st Our Playboy ( B Melham 56 ) 2nd Ranting ( D Dunn 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Ginson ( D Lane 56 ) 2.30L See full results | D Dunn 56kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Morphettville 25-Apr-20 1200m SOFT 5 R1 G3 Breeders Stks $10,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.670, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 613m 00:34.620 1st Ecumenical ( R J Hurdle 55.5 ) 2nd Crown Mint ( T Pannell 57.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Ranting ( L Neindorf 57.5 ) 2.60L See full results | L Neindorf 57.5kg 2.60L | 3 (10) |
| Caulfield 04-Apr-20 1100m HEAVY 9 R1 2Y HCP $22,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.190, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 Sat behind leader, solid effort down straight 1st Forever Free ( J Kah 56.5 ) 2nd Ranting ( D Dunn 57.5 ) 0.30L 3rd The Last Charge ( B Mertens 57.5 ) 1.10L See full results | D Dunn 57.5kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |