Seven Candles (AUS) Horse
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Seven Candles is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Brett Pope. He is by Playing God out of Candle Smoke and has recorded two career wins. On 10 Dec 2025 at Ascot he earned his most notable victory, taking the $30,000 Class One Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bunbury 07-Mar-26 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Westspeed Plat (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.370, SP: 3.20 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Fantaxtic ( H Watson 56 ) 2nd Girls Day Out ( B Parnham 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Show The Way ( S Parnham 55 ) 0.56L 11th Seven Candles ( C Johnston-porter 58.5 ) 6.70L See full results | C Johnston-porter 58.5kg 6.70L | 11 (12) |
| Ascot 20-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 W/SPEED MILE $23,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.880, SP: 2.05 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Auto Cruise ( C T Johnston-porter 54 ) 2nd Seven Candles ( W Pike 54 ) 0.65L 3rd Battle Commander ( C Cooper 57 , Cd 55 ) 1.45L See full results | W Pike 54kg 0.65L | 2 (14) |
| Ascot 10-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 CL1 $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.670, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.190 1st Seven Candles ( A Galati 60 ) 2nd Oisin ( B M Parnham 59.5 ) 0.82L 3rd Ginger And Tonic ( L T Staples 58 ) 1.64L See full results | A Galati 60 | 1 (10) |
| Pinjarra 30-Nov-25 1300m GOOD 3 R4 MDN $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:17.870, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Seven Candles ( A Galati 58 ) 2nd Xelcimus ( K Dhurun 56 ) 0.64L 3rd Cousin Mortimer ( T W Dyson 58 ) 2.24L See full results | A Galati 58kg | 1 (16) |
| Lark Hill 17-Nov-25 950m GOOD 4 R14 4UP MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.060 1st Seven Candles ( W Pike ) 2nd Danea Rock ( J D Valas ) 0.06L 3rd West River Robot ( C J Parnham ) 3.30L | W Pike | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 31-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R18 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.550 1st Magnique ( G C O'donnell ) 2nd Silver Livia ( M L A Ramoly ) 2.11L 3rd Exceed The Planet ( P J Carbery ) 2.57L 6th Seven Candles ( W Pike ) 4.34L | W Pike 4.34L | 6 (9) |
| Pinjarra Park 10-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R11 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.410 1st Seven Candles ( W Pike ) 2nd Aurora Queen ( Z T Johnston-porter ) 0.61L 3rd Shamilian Miss ( C J Parnham ) 0.64L | W Pike | 1 (10) |
| Ascot 07-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.210, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.030 1st Nonesospicy ( W A Pike 56 ) 2nd Nicely Played ( C J Parnham 54 ) 0.91L 3rd Gold Maker ( J T Turner 57 ) 2.02L 7th Seven Candles ( L Fiore 56 ) 4.04L See full results | L Fiore 56kg 4.04L | 7 (9) |
| Lark Hill 02-Dec-24 950m GOOD 4 R7 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.550 1st Seven Candles ( W Pike ) 2nd Fire The Lot ( A P L H Hearn ) 0.89L 3rd Later Alligator ( B M Parnham ) 2.92L | W Pike | 1 (11) |
| Lark Hill 18-Nov-24 950m GOOD 4 R8 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.620 1st Seven Candles ( W Pike ) 2nd Chinese Dentist ( L F Fiore ) 0.70L 3rd Big Karri ( S F Mcgruddy ) 2.75L | W Pike | 1 (9) |
| Lark Hill 12-Aug-24 950m SOFT 5 R13 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.860 1st Perfect Chant ( N Faithfull ) 2nd Sesh ( J T Turner ) 3.06L 3rd Good Tradition ( C T Johnston-porter ) 3.50L 7th Seven Candles ( L Fiore 0 ) 8.68L | L Fiore 0 8.68L | 7 (8) |