Sky Punch (2014) Horse

Foal Date

01-Oct-14

Sex

gelding

Colour

grey

Sire

Alamosa

Dam

Grey Swan

Prize Money

189530

Trainer

Michael Hickmott

Owners

Michael Hickmott Bloodstock, Gurners Bloodstock, Carty Racing, J O'Neill, R Dowell, A Kirkwood-Scott, N Moon, D Sutherland, J Maya, Jessica Gordon Synd & A Trevena

About

Sky Punch is an 11yo grey gelding trained by Michael Hickmott in Wellington, SA. He is by Alamosa out of Grey Swan. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $189,530, he is considered above‑average. On 29 Aug 2020 at Morphettville Parks, Jessica Tzaferis rode him to victory in the $100,000 Leon Macdonald Stakes, beating Morvada. He has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 96% return on investment over his career. Sky Punch retired after his final start on 7 Aug 2021 at Murray Bridge GH.

Raced At

Morphettville Parks • Flemington • Morphettville • Darwin • Oakbank • Sale

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Murray Bridge GH 07-Aug-21 1400m SOFT 5 R3 Bm86 $1,275 (of $54,750) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.060, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Left Hand Man ( J Holder 56 ) 2nd Mr Marathon Man ( P Gatt 59.5 ) 2.40L 3rd Debt Collector ( K Zechner 54 ) 2.70L 10th Sky Punch ( T Pannell 57.5 ) 10.40L See full results	T Pannell 57.5kg 10.40L	10 (10)
Murray Bridge GH 19-Jun-21 1200m SOFT 7 R7 Bm84 $1,225 (of $52,250) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:12.200, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 12th 1st Too Good Too Hard ( T Pannell 59 ) 2nd Street Tough ( J Toeroek 58 ) 0.40L 3rd Extreme Thrill ( B Vorster 55 ) 0.80L 9th Sky Punch ( M Aitken 59 ) 6.20L See full results	M Aitken 59kg 6.20L	9 (13)
Morphettville Parks 24-Apr-21 1400m GOOD 4 R7 LR City adelaide (of $107,250) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.860, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030 1st Groundswell ( D Lane 58 ) 2nd Morvada ( J Toeroek 60 ) 1.30L 3rd Master Chum ( E Boyd 54 ) 1.70L 11th Sky Punch ( J Tzaferis 54 ) 7.50L See full results	J Tzaferis 54kg 7.50L	11 (11)
Murray Bridge GH 27-Feb-21 1400m GOOD 4 R5 Bm82 $2,725 (of $52,250) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:23.130, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Renegade ( B Vorster 56.5 ) 2nd Exalted Traveller ( D Caboche 54 ) 0.80L 3rd Jester Halo ( D Tourneur 55 ) 0.90L 4th Sky Punch ( J Tzaferis 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.00L See full results	J Tzaferis 61kg, Cd 59.5kg 1.00L	4 (11)
Morphettville Parks 13-Feb-21 1300m GOOD 4 R6 Bm86 $2,725 (of $52,250) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.230, SP: $5 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610 1st Hankstar ( S Metcalfe 54 , Cd 51 ) 2nd Arrow Lane ( S Fawke 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Fox Hall ( B Vorster 59.5 ) 0.40L 4th Sky Punch ( J Tzaferis 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.70L See full results	J Tzaferis 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 0.70L	4 (8)
Flemington 05-Nov-20 1400m SOFT 5 R5 Greys bm90 $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.990, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 Caught wide no cover, did too much work, forgive 1st Berdibek ( H Bowman 61 ) 2nd Star Missile ( C Williams 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Mr Tipla ( L Currie 57.5 ) 0.20L 9th Sky Punch ( M Zahra 60 ) 4.85L See full results	M Zahra 60 4.85L	9 (12)
Morphettville Parks 29-Aug-20 1400m GOOD 4 R7 LR Macdonald stks $64,295 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.030, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 604m 00:34.240 1st Sky Punch ( J Eaton 59 ) 2nd Morvada ( P Gatt 59 ) 0.70L 3rd Dalasan ( J Holder 58.5 ) 1.20L See full results	J Eaton 59kg	1 (12)
Morphettville 02-May-20 1600m SOFT 6 R3 Bm82 $675 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.310, SP: $4.20F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.100 1st Mahis Angel ( E Finnegan 55 ) 2nd France's Boy ( K Crowther 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Chapel City ( Z Spain 55 ) 2.10L 9th Sky Punch ( S Cahill 57 ) 7.40L See full results	S Cahill 57kg 7.40L	9 (12)
Morphettville Parks 25-Apr-20 1300m GOOD 4 R4 Bm78 $675 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.240, SP: $4.80 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 604m 00:35.080 1st Simply Dreaming ( K Crowther 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Diplomatic Measure ( J Holder 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Easy Beast ( D Caboche 62 , Cd 60 ) 0.80L 6th Sky Punch ( S Cahill 59.5 ) 1.90L See full results	S Cahill 59.5kg 1.90L	6 (12)
Morphettville Parks 28-Mar-20 1400m GOOD 4 R9 1mw $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.980, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Sky Punch ( S Cahill 62 ) 2nd Diplomatic Measure ( L Neindorf 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.70L 3rd Unscopeable ( J Toeroek 56 ) 0.80L See full results	S Cahill 62kg	1 (11)
Morphettville 09-Mar-20 1600m GOOD 3 R5 Bm72 $11,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.090, SP: $3.10F In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320 1st France's Boy ( K Crowther 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Sky Punch ( S Cahill 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Roselli Sting ( D Dunn 59.5 ) 1.80L See full results	S Cahill 59kg 0.20L	2 (8)
Morphettville Parks 22-Feb-20 1400m GOOD 4 R8 Bm78 $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.480, SP: $4 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Cosmic Award ( L Neindorf 54 , Cd 51 ) 2nd Yankee Eyes ( A Jordsjo 55 , Cd 53 ) 0.10L 3rd Sky Punch ( J Cartwright 56 ) 0.60L See full results	J Cartwright 56kg 0.60L	3 (9)
Morphettville Parks 13-Feb-20 1250m GOOD 4 R11 TRL, Winning Time: 01:16.830 1st Sky Punch ( J Cartwright ) 2nd Diplomatic Measure ( A Chung ) 0.20L 3rd Charossa ( J Opperman ) 2.70L	J Cartwright	1 (6)
Murray Bridge GH 26-Jan-20 1400m GOOD 4 R6 Cl2 $11,250 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.100, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Sky Punch ( S Cahill 61.5 ) 2nd Ambidazzle ( J Holder 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Sir Garfield ( T Pannell 58.5 ) 1.90L See full results	S Cahill 61.5kg	1 (9)
Darwin 27-Jul-19 1600m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.930, SP: $9 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.770 1st Ihtsahymn ( P Hall 60 ) 2nd Lotion ( R Vigar 54.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Java ( K Gladwin 57.5 ) 1.90L 9th Sky Punch ( C Caserta 54 ) 4.50L See full results	C Caserta 54kg 4.50L	9 (12)
Darwin 13-Jul-19 1600m GOOD R6 Hcp $6,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.759, SP: $4.40EF Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170 1st Ash Grey ( M Palmer 54.5 ) 2nd Embley ( P Denton 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Sky Punch ( M Aitken 54 , Cd 55 ) 4.00L See full results	M Aitken 54kg, Cd 55kg 4.00L	3 (10)
Darwin 06-Jul-19 1300m GOOD R3 0-76 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.830, SP: $2.50F Sectionals: 400m 00:24.780 1st American Muscle ( M Palmer 59 ) 2nd That's Justified ( C Spry 60.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Patria ( B Davis 58.5 ) 0.60L 7th Sky Punch ( S Cahill 57.5 ) 2.40L See full results	S Cahill 57.5kg 2.40L	7 (10)
Morphettville Parks 13-Jun-19 1000m SOFT 7 R3 TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.590 1st Boomer Beach ( L Neindorf ) 2nd Nipperkin ( K Bishop ) 0.50L 3rd Mile High ( L Annells ) 1.30L 5th Sky Punch ( A Jordsjo ) 3.60L	A Jordsjo 3.60L	5 (8)
Morphettville Parks 25-May-19 1550m SOFT 6 R6 Bm64 $4,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.330, SP: $3.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Awake in Grinzing ( A Jordsjo 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Sky Punch ( S Cahill 60.5 ) 0.60L 3rd Canford ( S Price 59.5 ) 1.00L See full results	S Cahill 60.5kg 0.60L	2 (11)
Murray Bridge 15-May-19 1400m SOFT 5 R7 Cl2 $10,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.980, SP: $3.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Sky Punch ( S Cahill 59 ) 2nd Reap the Benefit ( T Pannell 56.5 ) 4.70L 3rd Getouttheway ( J Holder 56 ) 6.20L See full results	S Cahill 59kg	1 (10)
Oakbank 20-Apr-19 1400m GOOD 4 R6 Cg&e bm70 $600 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.090, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Polar Vortex ( J Huxtable 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Impulse Diavolo ( E Boyd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Enki ( J Bowditch 56 ) 0.20L 8th Sky Punch ( B El-issa 56.5 ) 5.00L See full results	B El-issa 56.5kg 5.00L	8 (12)
Morphettville Parks 06-Apr-19 1400m GOOD 4 R8 Bm70 $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:25.280, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 609m 00:35.980 1st Vegas Boulevard ( J Holder 57 ) 2nd East Indiaman ( B Vorster 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Diapason ( T Pannell 58.5 ) 0.80L 10th Sky Punch ( C Taylor 57 , Cd 54 ) 4.40L See full results	C Taylor 57kg, Cd 54kg 4.40L	10 (13)
Morphettville 11-Mar-19 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Bm75 $10,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.020, SP: $4.20 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 602m 00:34.350 1st Pretty Glass ( D Yendall 56.5 ) 2nd Sky Punch ( T Nugent 54 , Cd 51 ) 0.30L 3rd Street Life ( T Pannell 56 ) 1.20L See full results	T Nugent 54kg, Cd 51kg 0.30L	2 (10)
Murray Bridge 15-Feb-19 900m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:52.290 1st Broadway And First ( K Bishop ) 2nd Quiddick ( R David ) 0.80L 3rd Our Witness ( D Mcwhinney ) 2.00L 5th Sky Punch ( S Cahill ) 3.00L	S Cahill 3.00L	5 (7)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 24-Jan-18 1600m GOOD 4 R5 Bm64 $2,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.430, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 over-raced 6L back, loomed 200m, no match winner 1st Big Sur ( L Nolen 58 ) 2nd Charlton ( J Mcneil 59.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Sky Punch ( J Winks 58 ) 3.00L See full results	J Winks 58kg 3.00L	3 (8)
bet365 Geelong 11-Jan-18 1530m GOOD 4 R8 Bm64 $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.250, SP: $3.10F In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.490 1st Muccino ( C Caserta 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Life of Waldo ( S Thornton 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Sky Lake ( J Grob 55 , Cd 53 ) 0.60L 4th Sky Punch ( E Brown 58 ) 0.80L See full results	E Brown 58kg 0.80L	4 (11)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 20-Dec-17 1300m GOOD 4 R3 Cl1 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.800, SP: $8.50 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.290 beyond midfield, made ground straight, watch next 1st Shokora ( A Mallyon 56 ) 2nd Kaptive Hero ( F Kersley 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Royale Effort ( R Bayliss 57.5 ) 0.90L 6th Sky Punch ( E Brown 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.90L See full results	E Brown 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 1.90L	6 (13)
Morphettville 09-Sep-17 1600m SOFT 7 R4 LR Morp guin $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.729, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.780 1st Silent Command ( S Cahill 57 ) 2nd Bring Me Roses ( D Thornton 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Amerock ( J Allen 57 ) 1.30L 8th Sky Punch ( J Winks 57 ) 8.60L See full results	J Winks 57kg 8.60L	8 (8)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 23-Aug-17 1500m SOFT 5 R2 3y bm70 $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.820, SP: $4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 4L back at 1100m, worked home like wants longer 1st Mutamayel ( R Bayliss 57.5 ) 2nd Sheer Madness ( E Brown 59 , Cd 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Sky Punch ( C Williams 58 ) 2.75L See full results	C Williams 58kg 2.75L	3 (6)
Flemington 12-Aug-17 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3y bm70 $6,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.260, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 over-raced 5L back, still closed race strongly 1st Sheer Madness ( E Brown 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Confluence ( D Lane 59 ) 0.75L 3rd Kedleston ( B Stockdale 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.85L 4th Sky Punch ( D Dunn 59 ) 1.25L See full results	D Dunn 59kg 1.25L	4 (9)
bet365 Geelong 16-Jul-17 1400m GOOD 4 R2 2y hcp $12,650 (of $23,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.780, SP: $2.50F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st Sky Punch ( D Moor 58 ) 2nd Holy Snow ( J Noonan 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Shootoutatdawn ( C Newitt 55 ) 0.95L See full results	D Moor 58kg	1 (11)
Sale 02-Jul-17 1208m GOOD 4 R2 2y mdn-sw $3,910 (of $23,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.560, SP: $3.60F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st Mighty Boss ( D Oliver 58 ) 2nd Sky Punch ( D Moor 58 ) 1.75L 3rd Borella ( L Meech 58 ) 1.85L See full results	D Moor 58kg 1.75L	2 (9)