Ship Happens (AUS) Horse
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Ship Happens is a 3yo bay or brown gelding from Australia, trained by Jamie Bayliss. He is by Merchant Navy out of Frazil. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, failing to win in 15 starts. In his latest start at Ipswich on 9 May 2026, ridden by Jake Bayliss, he placed seventh behind winner Our Brave Lini.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich 09-May-26 1950m SOFT 5 R1 3Y MDN-SW $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:02.940, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590 1st Our Brave Lini ( B S Lerena 56 ) 2nd Cryption's Desire ( F T Larson 58 ) 1.14L 3rd Secret Fenkel ( D L Turner 58 ) 1.44L 7th Ship Happens ( J Bayliss 58 ) 3.08L See full results | J Bayliss 58kg 3.08L | 7 (10) |
| Sunshine Coast 19-Apr-26 1800m SOFT 5 R1 MDN $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:53.010, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830 1st Evade The Game ( J L Bayliss 57.5 ) 2nd Amelioration ( E P Lang 59 ) 0.68L 3rd Ship Happens ( D Thornton 56 ) 1.96L See full results | D Thornton 56kg 1.96L | 3 (7) |
| Sunshine Coast 12-Apr-26 1600m SOFT 5 R5 3Y MDN $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.360, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Inquicktime ( T J Marshall 54 ) 2nd Piggietales ( D Thornton 55 ) 3.04L 3rd Our Mate Locky ( J L Bayliss 60 ) 3.10L 7th Ship Happens ( M Philpot 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 9.03L See full results | M Philpot 55.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 9.03L | 7 (8) |
| Sunshine Coast 29-Mar-26 1400m SOFT 6 R3 3Y MDN $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.130, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210 1st Clive's Glory ( C Graham 59 ) 2nd Prize Witness ( B Osmond 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.29L 3rd Don't Doubt Missy ( J Newman 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.35L 9th Ship Happens ( J Bayliss 56.5 ) 6.93L See full results | J Bayliss 56.5kg 6.93L | 9 (12) |
| Sunshine Coast 20-Dec-25 1800m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $1,600 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:51.860, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 1st Key Component ( L I Martyn 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Amelioration ( A M Thompson 58 ) 1.18L 3rd Still Unwanted ( A T Allen 56 ) 3.22L 4th Ship Happens ( T Brooker 57 ) 8.18L See full results | T Brooker 57kg 8.18L | 4 (5) |
| Sunshine Coast 30-Nov-25 1800m SOFT 6 R2 MDN $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:52.480, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.250 1st Twilight Steps ( A Sewell 57.5 ) 2nd Jam Packed ( R Maloney 58 ) 0.62L 3rd Ship Happens ( K Wilson-taylor 56 ) 1.80L See full results | K Wilson-taylor 56kg 1.80L | 3 (12) |
| Gold Coast 15-Nov-25 1800m SOFT 7 R1 MDN-SW $1,600 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.960, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Bails ( J Newman 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Tamieka Warrior ( J L Taylor 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Effie's Joy ( A T Allen 56.5 ) 3.00L 4th Ship Happens ( C Collis 57 ) 3.20L See full results | C Collis 57kg 3.20L | 4 (7) |
| Ipswich 31-Oct-25 1700m SOFT 5 R1 MDN $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.150, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.460 1st Power Reece ( B E Thompson 55.5 ) 2nd Ship Happens ( J Bayliss 54.5 ) 0.37L 3rd La Gracia ( H E V D Hoven 55.5 ) 4.18L See full results | J Bayliss 54.5kg 0.37L | 2 (8) |
| Sunshine Coast 19-Oct-25 1400m SOFT 5 R4 CG&E MDN $1,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.820, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.610 1st Ormond Road ( J L Bayliss 55.5 ) 2nd Elrond ( C Bellamy 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.37L 3rd Praise You ( C Sutherland 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.65L 5th Ship Happens ( T Brooker 54.5 ) 4.30L See full results | T Brooker 54.5kg 4.30L | 5 (11) |
| Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 14-Oct-25 1000m SOFT 7 R4 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.890 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.970 1st Elusive Domina ( T Brooker ) 2nd Ship Happens ( M Philpot ) 3.30L 3rd Clive's Glory ( J R Mallyon ) 3.50L | M Philpot 3.30L | 2 (6) |
| Ipswich 29-Aug-25 1350m GOOD 4 R2 3Y MDN $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.470, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.140 1st Voodoo Lass ( C Baker 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Queen Jeddah ( R G Thorburn 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.87L 3rd Lord Of Flames ( A J Mallyon 59.5 ) 2.33L 7th Ship Happens ( K Zechner 57 ) 4.68L See full results | K Zechner 57kg 4.68L | 7 (11) |
| Doomben 06-Aug-25 1350m GOOD 4 R5 3Y MDN-SW $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.650, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Whispering Rogue ( B E Thompson 58 ) 2nd Turbo Torque ( J Guthmann-chester 58 ) 1.56L 3rd Lord Of Flames ( A J Mallyon 58 ) 2.09L 8th Ship Happens ( L Tarrant 58 ) 5.90L See full results | L Tarrant 58kg 5.90L | 8 (9) |
| Gold Coast 14-Jun-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 2YO Mdn Hcp $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.090, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 1st Triple Malt ( E P Lang 58 ) 2nd Go Maro ( N Tomizawa 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Provoker ( C Vitler 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.30L 9th Ship Happens ( M Philpot 56 , Cd 54 ) 5.40L See full results | M Philpot 56kg, Cd 54kg 5.40L | 9 (11) |
| Doomben 04-Jun-25 1350m SOFT 6 R2 2YO Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.630, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630 1st Sweet Pretender ( C Graham 56 ) 2nd Mortal Halo ( J Guthmann-chester 58 ) 0.21L 3rd Provoker ( M Rodd 58 ) 0.23L 8th Ship Happens ( P Hamblin 58 ) 7.55L See full results | P Hamblin 58kg 7.55L | 8 (12) |
| Sunshine Coast Poly 11-May-25 1000m SYNTHETIC R1 2YO Mdn Set Weight $1,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.440, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Oval Office ( B Thornton 58 ) 2nd Angel's Trumpet ( D Smith 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Enterprise Khan ( C D Collis 58 ) 0.70L 5th Ship Happens ( J Bayliss 58 ) 6.70L See full results | J Bayliss 58kg 6.70L | 5 (7) |
| Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 29-Apr-25 1000m HEAVY 9 R3 2Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.700 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.570 1st Go Addy ( N T Callow ) 2nd Jaggery ( N E Palasthy ) 0.80L 3rd He's Hot To Torque ( K Wilson-taylor ) 2.30L 5th Ship Happens ( G Semmens ) 2.80L | G Semmens 2.80L | 5 (6) |
| Ipswich 07-Jan-25 1200m SOFT 5 R1 2YO Mdn Set Weight $1,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.920, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530 1st Wollzeile ( D Thornton 56 ) 2nd Deceitful Miss ( G J Cartwright 56 ) 4.52L 3rd Redmiss ( L J Tilley 56 ) 8.19L 5th Ship Happens ( G Semmens 58 , Cd 56 ) 8.63L See full results | G Semmens 58kg, Cd 56kg 8.63L | 5 (6) |