Texas Fireball (AUS) Horse
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Texas Fireball, a 5yo grey‑chestnut gelding from Australia, is trained by Matthew Dunn. He is by Zoustar out of Texas Dancer and has recorded four career wins. On 2 Mar 2024 at Eagle Farm, he captured his biggest victory, winning the $85,000 3yo Open Handicap.
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Doomben • Sunshine Coast • Eagle Farm • Grafton • Deagon • Murwillumbah • Ipswich • Gold Coast • Randwick • Beaudesert • Rosehill Gardens • BallinaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Doomben 07-Feb-26 2000m GOOD 3 R3 BM78 $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:00.250, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.380 1st Prince Levi ( M R D Plessis 56 ) 2nd Archer's Game ( R Thorburn 57 , Cd 54 ) 1.82L 3rd Felix The Scat ( J Franklin 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 4.69L 9th Texas Fireball ( J Newman 56 , Cd 53 ) 11.93L See full results | J Newman 56kg, Cd 53kg 11.93L | 9 (9) |
| Sunshine Coast 24-Jan-26 2200m GOOD 4 R2 BM78 $2,100 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:16.400, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.870 1st Enterprise Private ( D G Moor 57 ) 2nd Prince Levi ( M R D Plessis 57.5 ) 0.37L 3rd Techna ( R D Dolan 52 ) 1.81L 5th Texas Fireball ( A Mallyon 59 ) 3.95L See full results | A Mallyon 59kg 3.95L | 5 (9) |
| Eagle Farm 03-Jan-26 2100m SOFT 5 R5 SHOOT OUT Qlty $3,125 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:09.790, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.150 1st Sun Worshipper ( E P Lang 52 ) 2nd Warp Speed ( B E Thompson 54 ) 1.89L 3rd Walsh Bay ( D Thornton 58 ) 2.78L 5th Texas Fireball ( A Jones 52 ) 6.34L See full results | A Jones 52kg 6.34L | 5 (10) |
| Sunshine Coast 20-Dec-25 1800m GOOD 4 R2 CL5 $4,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.110, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.410 1st Wirewalker ( J H Huxtable 60 ) 2nd Texas Fireball ( J Newman 59.5 ) 0.64L 3rd Ring Bearer ( O R M Webb 56 , Cd 54 ) 5.45L See full results | J Newman 59.5kg 0.64L | 2 (4) |
| Grafton 30-Nov-25 1620m GOOD 4 R6 BM74 $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.530, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Cape Crusader ( D L Turner 58 ) 2nd Texas Fireball ( J Newman 62.5 ) 0.17L 3rd Change The Date ( R Spokes 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.24L See full results | J Newman 62.5kg 0.17L | 2 (11) |
| Eagle Farm 12-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 CL5 $3,400 (of $38,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.450, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.790 1st Seneschal ( B E Thompson 55 ) 2nd Esjay ( M Wishart 54.5 ) 2.20L 3rd Texas Fireball ( A Mallyon 56 ) 3.02L See full results | A Mallyon 56kg 3.02L | 3 (10) |
| Deagon 28-Oct-25 1050m SOFT 5 R4 OPN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.600 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020 1st Kronenbourg ( R Maloney ) 2nd Hella Fast ( A Jones ) 2.75L 3rd Texas Fireball ( C Vitler ) 5.25L | C Vitler 5.25L | 3 (4) |
| Murwillumbah 14-Oct-25 1010m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.110 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st Lubrication ( J L Bayliss ) 2nd Ellro ( W Wheatley ) 0.20L 3rd Rose Noir ( D L Turner ) 1.65L 5th Texas Fireball ( A Mallyon ) 5.96L | A Mallyon 5.96L | 5 (9) |
| Grafton 09-Jun-25 2240m SOFT 6 R1 BM 74 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:18.500, SP: 2.05 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630 1st Texas Fireball ( J Newman 60.5 ) 2nd Nature Boy ( E Farr 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.29L 3rd Mindspace ( B Looker 57 ) 3.89L See full results | J Newman 60.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Ipswich 14-May-25 1680m SOFT 5 R6 CL4 Hcp $1,100 (of $38,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:45.090, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180 1st Super Chilled ( N T Callow 58.5 ) 2nd Spill The Secret ( R D Dolan 54 ) 0.32L 3rd Canadian Express ( T M Fenlon 54 , Cd 52 ) 0.39L 5th Texas Fireball ( A Mallyon 56.5 ) 1.75L See full results | A Mallyon 56.5kg 1.75L | 5 (11) |
| Doomben 23-Apr-25 1660m SOFT 5 R4 BM 68 Hcp $6,800 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.010, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.080 1st Express Payment ( J L Bayliss 60 ) 2nd Texas Fireball ( A Mallyon 59.5 ) 1.58L 3rd Smart As Smart ( J J Lloyd 58.5 ) 2.43L See full results | A Mallyon 59.5kg 1.58L | 2 (10) |
| Doomben 01-Apr-25 1350m SOFT 6 R4 CH&G BM 70 Hcp $7,350 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.650, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.430 1st Ludovisi ( N T Callow 57 ) 2nd Castillian ( R Maloney 60 ) 1.51L 3rd Texas Fireball ( M Harley 58.5 ) 1.93L See full results | M Harley 58.5kg 1.93L | 3 (11) |
| Doomben 22-Feb-25 1615m GOOD 4 R5 BM 70 Hcp $1,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.470, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390 1st Shadow Power ( M R D Plessis 57.5 ) 2nd Take A Picture ( C Graham 58 ) 1.23L 3rd Tuhinga ( T M Fenlon 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.56L 10th Texas Fireball ( D Thornton 59 ) 7.31L See full results | D Thornton 59kg 7.31L | 10 (14) |
| Gold Coast 24-Jan-25 1710m SOFT 6 R4 BM 62 Hcp $21,000 (of $38,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.200, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 1st Texas Fireball ( A Mallyon 61 ) 2nd Scarlet Prince ( J H Huxtable 60.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Castel Trosino ( C Whiteley 59.5 ) 1.10L See full results | A Mallyon 61kg | 1 (12) |
| Eagle Farm 08-Jan-25 1845m GOOD 4 R5 BM 78 Hcp $1,900 (of $38,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:51.980, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030 1st Diablo Bolt ( D R Mcgillivray 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Naval Seal ( A J Mallyon 57 ) 0.64L 3rd Artful Girl ( R D Dolan 57 ) 0.70L 4th Texas Fireball ( D Thornton 54 ) 1.25L See full results | D Thornton 54kg 1.25L | 4 (10) |
| Randwick 21-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $4,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.400, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 1st In Summer ( Z T Lloyd 55 ) 2nd Moritz Girl ( T Clark 56 ) 0.27L 3rd Heir Jordan ( B Loughnane 58.5 ) 0.92L 6th Texas Fireball ( T Schiller 59 ) 3.36L See full results | T Schiller 59kg 3.36L | 6 (13) |
| Ipswich 28-Nov-24 1350m GOOD 4 R7 CL4 Hcp $6,800 (of $38,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.780, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 1st Weigall Tiger ( C D Collis 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Texas Fireball ( A Jones 54.5 ) 2.51L 3rd Treporti ( E P Lang 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.82L See full results | A Jones 54.5kg 2.51L | 2 (11) |
| Eagle Farm 02-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 CL3 Hcp $2,100 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.960, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.630 1st Epic Proportions ( R Maloney 60 ) 2nd Payline ( M Harley 59 ) 0.26L 3rd Transatlantic ( E P Lang 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.10L 5th Texas Fireball ( S Collett 56 ) 2.36L See full results | S Collett 56kg 2.36L | 5 (8) |
| Beaudesert 21-Oct-24 1050m GOOD 4 R5 CL3-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.150 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 1st Captain Fenkel ( C Graham ) 2nd Extra Smart ( P S Hammersley ) 1.50L 3rd Freeland ( M J Cahill ) 1.60L 5th Texas Fireball ( A Mallyon 0 ) 2.80L | A Mallyon 0 2.80L | 5 (7) |
| Gold Coast 08-Oct-24 1000m SOFT 5 R7 CL3-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.080 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Badgers Nuts ( A R Graham ) 2nd Ocean Alps ( D L Turner ) 0.30L 3rd Rose Of Shiraz ( C M Waddell ) 1.10L 6th Texas Fireball ( A Mallyon 0 ) 5.40L | A Mallyon 0 5.40L | 6 (7) |
| Eagle Farm 08-May-24 1800m SOFT 7 R5 3YO BM 70 Hcp $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:51.930, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 1st Hiyaam Proud ( E P Brown 58.5 ) 2nd Ring Me Up ( M R D Plessis 56.5 ) 0.39L 3rd Kadavar ( J M Orman 58.5 ) 0.62L 7th Texas Fireball ( R Maloney 59 ) 2.36L See full results | R Maloney 59kg 2.36L | 7 (10) |
| Randwick 20-Apr-24 2000m HEAVY 9 R4 G3 3YO Open Set Weight $3,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:09.810, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.140 1st Kintyre ( J Kah 56.5 ) 2nd Gold Bullion ( T Clark 56.5 ) 0.01L 3rd Our Gold Hope ( D Gibbons 54.5 ) 0.45L 9th Texas Fireball ( N Rawiller 56.5 , Cd 57 ) 15.56L See full results | N Rawiller 56.5kg, Cd 57kg 15.56L | 9 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 30-Mar-24 2000m GOOD 4 R4 G2 3YO C&G Open Set Weight $3,700 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:02.480, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 1st Wymark ( T Berry 56 ) 2nd Noisy Boy ( J Ford 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Saltcoats ( J B Mcdonald 56 ) 1.03L 10th Texas Fireball ( N Rawiller 56 , Cd 56.5 ) 5.85L See full results | N Rawiller 56kg, Cd 56.5kg 5.85L | 10 (14) |
| Rosehill Gardens 18-Mar-24 1030m SOFT 7 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.110 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.650 1st Highlights ( R King ) 2nd Rise Of The Masses ( T Clark ) 1.94L 3rd Strait Acer ( T Berry ) 3.14L 5th Texas Fireball ( N Rawiller 0 ) 4.58L | N Rawiller 0 4.58L | 5 (8) |
| Eagle Farm 02-Mar-24 1835m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Open Hcp $48,800 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.130, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 1st Texas Fireball ( J Orman 56.5 ) 2nd New Joy ( C Graham 54.5 , Cd 53 ) 0.69L 3rd He's For The Girls ( T Marshall 57.5 ) 0.84L See full results | J Orman 56.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Eagle Farm 17-Feb-24 1600m SOFT 7 R7 3YO Open Hcp $16,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.740, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 1st Sharp Dazzler ( C Graham 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Texas Fireball ( M Harley 55.5 ) 1.46L 3rd Meat Pie Artie ( J L Bayliss 54 ) 2.88L See full results | M Harley 55.5kg 1.46L | 2 (9) |
| Grafton 28-Jan-24 1400m SOFT 6 R5 Mdn Hcp $22,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.860, SP: 2.05 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Texas Fireball ( B Looker 58 ) 2nd Hayaku ( B Loy 57 , Cd 58 ) 1.21L 3rd Bamboozled ( J Franklin 59 ) 1.35L See full results | B Looker 58kg | 1 (10) |
| Doomben 10-Jan-24 1110m SOFT 7 R2 Mdn Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.110, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st Bloodhawke ( M Harley 58 ) 2nd Arisphere ( A Jones 57.5 ) 0.70L 3rd Pink Thunder ( C Graham 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.55L 4th Texas Fireball ( B Loy 58.5 ) 1.81L See full results | B Loy 58.5kg 1.81L | 4 (11) |
| Murwillumbah 15-Dec-23 1100m GOOD 3 R4 MDN $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.640, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.290 1st Superokay ( J Guthmann-chester 57.5 ) 2nd Texas Fireball ( M Mcguren 57 ) 1.12L 3rd Elle Magic ( L Rolls 55 ) 3.48L See full results | M Mcguren 57kg 1.12L | 2 (7) |
| Deagon 28-Nov-23 1050m SOFT 6 R7 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.410 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 1st Cartwheels ( E P Lang ) 2nd Sofala ( C Sutherland ) 0.75L 3rd Texas Fireball ( B Loy ) 1.50L | B Loy 1.50L | 3 (6) |
| Murwillumbah 25-Aug-23 1200m GOOD 3 R2 CTRY MDN $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.340, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Fairway Choice ( J M Orman 57 ) 2nd Rocky Rogue ( A Morgan 57 ) 0.06L 3rd Texas Fireball ( B Thompson 55.5 ) 0.66L See full results | B Thompson 55.5kg 0.66L | 3 (8) |
| Ballina 15-Aug-23 1000m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.400 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.430 1st Press My Buttons ( N Masuda 0 ) 2nd Texas Fireball ( B Looker 0 ) 0.14L 3rd Splendid Miss ( C Graham 0 ) 4.61L | B Looker 0 0.14L | 2 (9) |
| Ipswich 28-Apr-23 1100m SOFT 5 R2 2Y MDN-SW $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.800, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Avone ( A Jones 55 ) 2nd Sonny Daze ( B Thornton 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Flag Hall ( J M Orman 57 ) 1.50L 7th Texas Fireball ( A Morgan 57 ) 6.80L See full results | A Morgan 57kg 6.80L | 7 (12) |
| Deagon 18-Apr-23 1050m SOFT 5 R9 2Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.980 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 1st Appin Girl ( B Thornton 0 ) 2nd Texas Fireball ( A Morgan 0 ) 1.50L 3rd Reign Of Power ( S T Collett 0 ) 3.75L | A Morgan 0 1.50L | 2 (5) |
| Beaudesert 16-Jan-23 900m GOOD 4 R8 2Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:53.970 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Nescaffier ( J Guthmann-chester 0 ) 2nd Texas Fireball ( A Allen 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Leeannie ( M Wishart 0 ) 1.50L | A Allen 0 0.50L | 2 (4) |