Royal Gap (AUS) Horse
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Royal Gap, an 8yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Ashley Maley in Gingin. He is by King’s Troop out of Gaps in Me Knees. The horse has recorded four career wins. On 31 Aug 2024 at Belmont, he secured his biggest victory, taking the $40,000 4yo+ Rst 0 Met Win‑ly Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kalgoorlie 20-Sep-26 1400m GOOD 4 R7 RTG 58+ (of $30,250) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.560, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th 1st Please Mizter ( J Li 54 , Cd 51 ) 2nd Eevalina ( M Derrick 55.5 ) 3.48L 3rd Tacito ( N Riordan 60.5 ) 4.72L 12th Royal Gap ( J Azzopardi 56 ) 10.53L See full results | J Azzopardi 56kg 10.53L | 12 (14) |
| Junction 05-Sep-26 1400m GOOD R1 RTG 56+ $324 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.210, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Lacevinsky ( B P Webster 64 , Cd 62 ) 2nd Keytrade ( T Atherden 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.48L 3rd Warby Ranges ( K Pateman 55 ) 3.70L 7th Royal Gap ( L Staples 58 ) 14.44L See full results | L Staples 58kg 14.44L | 7 (7) |
| Belmont 26-Aug-26 1400m SOFT 6 R7 0MWLY $630 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.190, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.930 1st Random Rewards ( C T Johnston-porter 55 ) 2nd Jazalot ( B M Parnham 57 ) 0.25L 3rd Our Rocky Bay ( C A Cooper 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.27L 8th Royal Gap ( S O'donnell 54.5 ) 7.07L See full results | S O'donnell 54.5kg 7.07L | 8 (12) |
| Ascot 11-Mar-26 1600m GOOD 4 R6 0MWLY (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.480, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 1st Defending ( H J Nottle 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Seindeel ( C J Parnham 56 ) 0.22L 3rd Noahquintilly ( H M Watson 57.5 ) 1.26L 11th Royal Gap ( T Faithfull 54 ) 6.83L See full results | T Faithfull 54kg 6.83L | 11 (11) |
| Esperance Bay 01-Mar-26 1600m GOOD 4 R8 RTG 58+ $1,936 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.120, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 1st More Likely ( N Faithfull 58 ) 2nd Crunchy Nut ( Z T Johnston-porter 61.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Royal Gap ( H Watson 56 ) 0.25L See full results | H Watson 56kg 0.25L | 3 (13) |