Startyourengine (AUS) Horse
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Startyourengine is a 3yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Ben, Will & Jd Hayes. He is by Toronado out of Belavynshi. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, remaining winless in two starts. In his most recent race at Yarra Valley on 7Feb2026, he was ridden by Will Gordon and finished fourth behind the winner The Better Husband.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Yarra Valley 07-Feb-26 1500m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $1,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:32.270, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st The Better Husband ( L Meech 59 ) 2nd Punic War ( J Noonan 59 ) 0.15L 3rd Royal Optimism ( T Nugent 59 ) 0.21L 4th Startyourengine ( W Gordon 59 ) 1.96L See full results | W Gordon 59kg 1.96L | 4 (12) |
| Flemington 23-Jan-26 800m R9 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:49.500 1st Zetalyn ( B Allen ) 2nd Expeeare ( B Rawiller ) 3rd Patriot Wolf ( J B Stanley ) 4th Startyourengine ( M Dee ) | M Dee | 4 (5) |
| Wodonga 04-Jan-26 1100m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $850 (of $42,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.470, SP: 9.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Very Torquee ( L King 58 ) 2nd Tallingas Immortal ( M Bunjevac 56 ) 0.40L 3rd Silver Top Ridge ( C J Parish 57.5 ) 0.75L 7th Startyourengine ( B Mcdougall 58 ) 6.40L See full results | B Mcdougall 58kg 6.40L | 7 (11) |
| Flemington 24-Dec-25 800m R6 JumpOut-G4, Winning Time: 00:46.250 1st Stellar Mofeed ( C E Hollowood ) 2nd Makarim ( R K Houston ) 3rd Startyourengine ( J Radley ) | J Radley | 3 (5) |
| Caulfield Heath 11-Dec-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3UP-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.310 1st Cyber Link ( B Mertens ) 2nd Pete The Prophet ( B D Kennedy ) 0.50L 3rd Playthelonggame ( W Gordon ) 0.96L 5th Startyourengine ( M Dee ) 2.46L | M Dee 2.46L | 5 (7) |
| Flemington 28-Nov-25 800m R10 JumpOut-G4, Winning Time: 00:49.190 1st Layla ( D W Stackhouse ) 2nd Sistine Impact ( W J Egan ) 3rd Startyourengine ( M Dee ) | M Dee | 3 (6) |
| Flemington 21-Nov-25 800m R10 JumpOut-G4, Winning Time: 00:49.300 1st Starburst ( L Currie ) 2nd Casual Ghai ( R Mcleod ) 3rd Startyourengine ( B Allen ) | B Allen | 3 (4) |
| Flemington 18-Jul-25 800m R11 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:49.010 1st Facilitate ( B Allen ) 2nd Diamond Edge ( J Childs ) 3rd Startyourengine ( C Gaudray ) | C Gaudray | 3 (4) |
| Picklebet Park Werribee 04-Jul-25 800m R7 Jump Out-H8, Winning Time: 00:50.190 1st Immerse ( J Mcneil ) 2nd Billie ( W J Egan ) 3rd Moon Goddess ( C Newitt ) 5th Startyourengine ( B Allen ) | B Allen | 5 (8) |