The Bambino (2017) Horse

Foal Date

02-Nov-17

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Rock 'n' Pop

Dam

Pasadena

Prize Money

106680

Trainer

P Nelson & C Mcdougal

Owners

Ben Foote, Garry Sherratt & Paul Nelson

About

The Bambino is a 8yo bay gelding (male) from trained by P Nelson & C Mcdougal, who is based at Hastings. He is sired by the stallion Rock 'n' Pop out of the dam Pasadena. The Bambino has managed to win 4 races in his career so far. On 7th Sep 2025 at Woodville, The Bambino scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $50000.00 Hurdle Handicap. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Bambino throughout his career you'd have achieved a 57% return on investment.

Raced At

Te Aroha • Woodville • Te Rapa • Trentham • Wanganui • Hawera • Cambridge • Awapuni • Pukekohe Park • Matamata • Tauranga • Avondale

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Te Aroha 19-Sep-25 4200m HEAVY 10 R4 Hurdle Hcp $27,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 05:07.700, SP: 10.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 5th 1st Taika ( M Gillies 66 ) 2nd The Bambino ( E Farr 66 ) 1.50L 3rd Lord Spencer ( L Douglas 66 ) 1.60L See full results	E Farr 66kg 1.50L	2 (10)
Woodville 07-Sep-25 3000m HEAVY 10 R2 Hurdle Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:40.260, SP: 7.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st The Bambino ( E Farr 66 ) 2nd Happy Star ( D Parker 69 ) 2.80L 3rd Brucie ( J Parker 66 ) 4.80L See full results	E Farr 66kg	1 (8)
Woodville 17-Aug-25 3000m HEAVY 10 R2 Hurdle Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:40.500, SP: 11.60 1st The Bambino ( E Farr 66 ) 2nd Our Daymo ( E Callwood 69.5 , Cd 72.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Verry Flash ( C Wiles 69.5 , Cd 71.5 ) 2.60L See full results	E Farr 66kg	1 (7)
Te Aroha 27-Jul-25 3100m HEAVY 10 R3 Hurdle Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:38.570, SP: 12.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Our Daymo ( A Dascombe 66 , Cd 67 ) 2nd Invisible Spirit ( K Wiles 67 , Cd 67.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Abu Dhabi ( H Mcneill 66.5 ) 1.20L 4th The Bambino ( M Gillies 66 ) 7.50L See full results	M Gillies 66kg 7.50L	4 (9)
Te Rapa 05-Jul-25 2800m HEAVY 10 R2 Hurdle Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:28.370, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Squire ( E Callwood 66 , Cd 69 ) 2nd Jerricoop ( J Parker 66 , Cd 66.5 ) 9.80L 3rd Duke Of Plumpton ( D Parker 66 ) 9.90L 5th The Bambino ( J Kozaczek 66 , Cd 65 ) 13.70L See full results	J Kozaczek 66kg, Cd 65kg 13.70L	5 (8)
Te Aroha 22-Jun-25 3100m HEAVY 10 R2 Hurdle Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:49.800, SP: 14.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Lord Spencer ( L Douglas 70 , Cd 73 ) 2nd Invisible Spirit ( C Wiles 66 ) 0.20L 3rd The Bambino ( J Kozaczek 66 , Cd 67 ) 0.40L See full results	J Kozaczek 66kg, Cd 67kg 0.40L	3 (8)
Trentham 07-Jun-25 2500m HEAVY 10 R3 Hurdle Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:12.530, SP: 32.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Billy Boy ( J Parker 66 , Cd 67 ) 2nd Verry Flash ( C Wiles 69.5 , Cd 72.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Run Jakko Run ( D Parker 68 ) 17.00L 4th The Bambino ( M Gillies 66 ) 20.30L See full results	M Gillies 66kg 20.30L	4 (9)
Wanganui 11-May-25 3000m HEAVY 8 R2 Hurdle Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:38.210, SP: 11.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Verry Flash ( C Wiles 67.5 , Cd 69 ) 2nd Obrigado ( K Wiles 66 ) 0.30L 3rd The Bambino ( M Gillies 66 ) 7.80L See full results	M Gillies 66kg 7.80L	3 (5)
Te Aroha 03-Jun-24 3100m HEAVY 8 R3 Rest 1 Win Hurdle Set Weight $750 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:42.230, SP: 8.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Invisible Spirit ( J Parker 69.5 , Cd 72.5 ) 2nd Metallo ( P J Matthews 69.5 , Cd 70.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Curious George ( N Downs 69.5 ) 7.50L 5th The Bambino ( M Roustoby 69.5 , Cd 68.5 ) 19.80L See full results	M Roustoby 69.5kg, Cd 68.5kg 19.80L	5 (8)
Hawera 19-May-24 2100m GOOD 4 R6 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:12.480, SP: 26.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Rev It Up Rusty ( C Dell 56.5 ) 2nd Billy Boy ( S O'malley 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Espresso To Go ( N Hailey 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2.50L 9th The Bambino ( C Barnes 57 ) 6.90L See full results	C Barnes 57kg 6.90L	9 (12)
Te Rapa 17-Sep-23 2800m SOFT 6 R3 Mdn Hurdle Set Weight With Allowances $11,200 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:17.590, SP: 9.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 1st 1st The Bambino ( E Farr 69 ) 2nd Lochwinnoch ( S H Fannin 69 ) 1.00L 3rd Gingee ( S Karnicnik 69 ) 4.50L See full results	E Farr 69kg	1 (11)
Cambridge 13-Sep-23 2000m SYNTHETIC R8 Restricted 60 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:02.140, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th 1st Breckon Power ( S R Weatherley 58 ) 2nd Harmonia ( M J Mcnab 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Turnmeon ( A C Goindasamy 59 ) 0.40L 5th The Bambino ( K Asano 60 ) 3.70L See full results	K Asano 60 3.70L	5 (9)
Te Rapa 26-Aug-23 2400m SOFT 8 R6 Ocean Park (Bm65) (of $40,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:35.110, SP: 10.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Queen Sarabi ( K Asano 57 ) 2nd Penurious ( W B Kennedy 56.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Nassak Diamond ( J K Riddell 58 ) 3.70L UPL The Bambino ( M Mcnab 58 ) 12.20L See full results	M Mcnab 58kg 12.20L	UPD (19)
Te Rapa 29-Jul-23 2100m HEAVY 10 R5 Katie Walker Real Estate-Bm65 $2,700 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:19.660, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th 1st Hill Of Kings ( H Hassman 69 ) 2nd Husk ( S K Macnab 68.5 ) 0.80L 3rd The Bambino ( A Riddell 68 ) 3.80L See full results	A Riddell 68kg 3.80L	3 (13)
Awapuni 08-Jul-23 2200m HEAVY 10 R9 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, SP: 24.60 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 11th 1st Zeefa Zed ( K R Hercock 58 ) 2nd Run Jakko Run ( L Sutherland 58 , Cd 56 ) 2.00L 3rd Takeiteasy ( C H Butler 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.10L 8th The Bambino ( C Lindsay 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 18.90L See full results	C Lindsay 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 18.90L	8 (14)
Pukekohe Park 21-Jun-23 2100m HEAVY 10 R9 BM 65 Hcp $300 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:23.600, SP: 21.70 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th 1st Khan Hunter ( M J Sanson 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Naga Eye ( T Mitchell 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Current Surge ( E H Nicholas 57 , Cd 55 ) 3.60L 9th The Bambino ( T Moodley 58.5 , Cd 55 ) 13.60L See full results	T Moodley 58.5kg, Cd 55kg 13.60L	9 (14)
Matamata 28-Aug-22 2000m HEAVY 10 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:13.440, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:39.250 1st The Bambino ( C Barnes 58.5 ) 2nd Gingee ( M Kareem 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Rakau ( A Lawson-carroll 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.10L See full results	C Barnes 58.5kg	1 (13)
Tauranga 13-Aug-22 2100m HEAVY 10 R5 Iline Carpenters Mdn $300 (of $15,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:21.810, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Beau Archers Rose ( L Douglas 55.5 ) 2nd Mac McGee ( T L Newman 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Onezedbee ( M Cameron 58.5 ) 1.00L UPL The Bambino ( A Lawson-carroll 58.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2.90L See full results	A Lawson-carroll 58.5kg, Cd 62.5kg 2.90L	UPD (12)
Avondale 20-Jul-22 2100m HEAVY 10 R2 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,080 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:33.830, SP: 15.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:43.420 1st Burcha ( S K Macnab 68.5 ) 2nd Meandeel ( L J Zydenbos 68.5 ) 0.10L 3rd The Bambino ( A Riddell 68.5 ) 5.90L See full results	A Riddell 68.5kg 5.90L	3 (13)
Cambridge 06-Jul-22 2000m GOOD R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:04.440, SP: 15.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 1st Te Poropiti ( S C Spratt 58.5 ) 2nd Tomsk ( M Hashizume 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Jack Hammer ( S R Weatherley 58.5 ) 1.00L 5th The Bambino ( A Lawson-carroll 58.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 1.30L See full results	A Lawson-carroll 58.5kg, Cd 62.5kg 1.30L	5 (12)
Matamata 20-Apr-22 2000m GOOD 5 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.710, SP: 16.80 1st Contemplation ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 2nd Shadez ( M Cameron 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Ruhia ( W F Pinn 56 , Cd 55 ) 1.10L 7th The Bambino ( J Riddell 58.5 ) 5.00L See full results	J Riddell 58.5kg 5.00L	7 (13)
Pukekohe Park 23-Mar-22 2100m SOFT 8 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $300 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:24.530, SP: 10.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 1st Khan Hunter ( M R Cropp 68 ) 2nd Nantucket ( L Douglas 68 , Cd 66 ) 0.40L 3rd Jabella ( E J Farr 66 ) 0.90L 7th The Bambino ( C M Chipperfield 68 ) 3.50L See full results	C M Chipperfield 68kg 3.50L	7 (8)