The Gambling Greek (AUS) Horse
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Ipswich R2 TAB Class 5 Handicap The Gambling Greek is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Tony & Maddysen Sears. He is by Russian Revolution out of Delta Girl. The horse has collected four wins to date. On 18 Jan 2025 at Eagle Farm he secured his biggest victory, capturing the $85,000 3yo Open Handicap. He has been a lucrative pick for punters, delivering a 64% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
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Murwillumbah • Doomben • Ipswich • Gold Coast • Ballina • Eagle Farm • Sunshine Coast • Toowoomba Inner TrackRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Murwillumbah 01-Feb-26 1200m GOOD 3 R5 CL4 PREV $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.930, SP: 2.10 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st The Gambling Greek ( B Looker 59.5 ) 2nd Immortality ( L Rolls 55.5 ) 1.92L 3rd Arctic Legend ( A J Mallyon 61.5 ) 2.05L See full results | B Looker 59.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Doomben 17-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R6 CG&E BM68 $21,000 (of $38,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.530, SP: 3.50 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 1st The Gambling Greek ( B Lerena 58 ) 2nd Broken Hero ( P F Hamblin 60.5 ) 2.69L 3rd Super Quick ( S N Cormack 61 ) 3.10L See full results | B Lerena 58kg | 1 (7) |
| Ipswich 03-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R7 CL4 $2,650 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.470, SP: 3.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 1st Super Quick ( S N Cormack 57 ) 2nd Flying Shelly ( M Hellyer 54.5 ) 1.20L 3rd The Gambling Greek ( H V D Hoven 56 ) 1.44L See full results | H V D Hoven 56kg 1.44L | 3 (8) |
| Ipswich 03-Dec-25 1350m GOOD 4 R4 BM68 $3,400 (of $38,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.080, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 1st Carpaccio ( K Wilson-taylor 56.5 ) 2nd Detrimental ( C Graham 58.5 ) 1.14L 3rd The Gambling Greek ( R Maloney 58 ) 2.08L See full results | R Maloney 58kg 2.08L | 3 (11) |
| Doomben 19-Nov-25 1110m GOOD 4 R5 BM68 $1,100 (of $38,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.410, SP: 14.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.670 1st Moulin Miss ( A Jones 58 ) 2nd Rich Minx ( J A Williams 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.70L 3rd Corrupted ( D Thornton 56 ) 1.43L 5th The Gambling Greek ( D Moor 58.5 ) 2.85L See full results | D Moor 58.5kg 2.85L | 5 (9) |
| Gold Coast 18-Oct-25 1100m GOOD 4 R7 BM65 $1,000 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.700, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 1st Scheherazade ( D L Turner 56.5 ) 2nd Cutepi ( B S Lerena 60.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Boomroux ( C Bellamy 57 , Cd 54 ) 2.10L 5th The Gambling Greek ( J Franklin 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 3.90L See full results | J Franklin 60.5kg, Cd 59kg 3.90L | 5 (9) |
| Ballina 05-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 3 R2 BM66 $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.150, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.590 1st Cutepi ( A J Mallyon 60 ) 2nd Krakarib ( L I Martyn 62 , Cd 60 ) 0.49L 3rd The Gambling Greek ( B Youngberry 62.5 ) 0.73L See full results | B Youngberry 62.5kg 0.73L | 3 (10) |
| Doomben 23-Sep-25 1000m SOFT 5 R10 CL3-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.560 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390 1st The Gambling Greek ( A Jones ) 2nd Larrikin Rogue ( K Wilson-taylor ) 0.18L 3rd Abender ( R Maloney ) 4.67L | A Jones | 1 (7) |
| Gold Coast 09-Sep-25 850m SOFT 5 R15 OPN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:48.800 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.300 1st Krakarib ( M Wishart ) 2nd The Gambling Greek ( N Tomizawa ) 5.30L 3rd Hulkamania ( B Baker ) 5.80L | N Tomizawa 5.30L | 2 (4) |
| Ipswich 14-May-25 1200m SOFT 5 R8 CL4 Hcp (of $38,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.220, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.050 1st Aldolfito ( N T Callow 58 ) 2nd Party Spirit ( B Wheeler 57 ) 0.36L 3rd Give Giggles ( E P Lang 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 1.43L 12th The Gambling Greek ( K Wilson-taylor 56.5 ) 10.00L See full results | K Wilson-taylor 56.5kg 10.00L | 12 (13) |
| Ipswich 30-Apr-25 1100m SOFT 5 R10 BM 68 Hcp $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.590, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Ring Of Steel ( J Guthmann-chester 61.5 ) 2nd Give Giggles ( E P Lang 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.53L 3rd Spirit Of Brodie ( A M Thompson 60.5 ) 2.01L 7th The Gambling Greek ( C Vitler 59 , Cd 56 ) 3.60L See full results | C Vitler 59kg, Cd 56kg 3.60L | 7 (9) |
| Gold Coast 22-Apr-25 850m SOFT 6 R19 CL3-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:49.430 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020 1st Overfull ( M Hellyer ) 2nd The Gambling Greek ( A Mallyon ) 2.30L 3rd Rafale Jolie ( A R Heinrich ) 2.50L | A Mallyon 2.30L | 2 (4) |
| Eagle Farm 15-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO BM 70 Hcp $16,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.210, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 1st Poster Girl ( S G Rutledge 58.5 ) 2nd The Gambling Greek ( C Bellamy 60 ) 0.57L 3rd Cutepi ( A J Mallyon 57 ) 0.61L See full results | C Bellamy 60 0.57L | 2 (9) |
| Doomben 22-Feb-25 1110m GOOD 4 R7 3YO Open Quality $6,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.800, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160 1st Dream Smart ( C Graham 52 ) 2nd Astapor ( J Stanley 60 ) 1.14L 3rd Hearts Are Better ( N S Beriman 54 ) 1.26L 4th The Gambling Greek ( V Duric 57.5 ) 1.37L See full results | V Duric 57.5kg 1.37L | 4 (11) |
| Eagle Farm 18-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 3YO Open Hcp $48,800 (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.560, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 1st The Gambling Greek ( B Wheeler 58 ) 2nd Surprise Honey ( E P Lang 56 , Cd 54 ) 0.14L 3rd Fireforce ( J M Orman 57 ) 1.02L See full results | B Wheeler 58kg | 1 (12) |
| Sunshine Coast 26-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 Hcp $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:58.140, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.070 1st Untouchable Legend ( B Wheeler 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Mercian ( B Thornton 59.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Belegato ( R D Dolan 58 ) 1.20L 7th The Gambling Greek ( G Cartwright 59 ) 3.40L See full results | G Cartwright 59kg 3.40L | 7 (12) |
| Gold Coast 04-Nov-24 1000m SOFT 5 R7 3Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.370 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 1st Pareto ( K Wilson-taylor ) 2nd Savour The Dream ( M Harley ) 1.80L 3rd The Gambling Greek ( A Jones ) 2.20L | A Jones 2.20L | 3 (5) |
| Eagle Farm 22-Oct-24 800m GOOD 4 R13 3Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:45.570 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.080 1st The Hamo ( A M Thompson ) 2nd Kahlisee ( S T Collett ) 1.00L 3rd The Gambling Greek ( A Jones ) 2.75L | A Jones 2.75L | 3 (4) |
| Doomben 29-May-24 1200m SOFT 5 R2 2YO Open Hcp $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.530, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.130 1st Don't Forget Jack ( R Hutchings 58.5 ) 2nd Appellant ( C Williams 57 ) 3.01L 3rd Mishani Suspect ( N S Beriman 56.5 ) 3.77L 10th The Gambling Greek ( A Jones 59 ) 6.39L See full results | A Jones 59kg 6.39L | 10 (11) |
| Eagle Farm 08-May-24 1200m SOFT 7 R2 2YO Mdn Hcp $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.350, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.190 1st The Gambling Greek ( A Jones 58.5 ) 2nd Provance ( R Maloney 59 ) 0.34L 3rd Italian Dancer ( J Ford 58.5 ) 0.57L See full results | A Jones 58.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Doomben 11-Apr-24 840m SOFT 5 R19 2Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:50.750 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st The Gambling Greek ( A Jones ) 2nd Lead Me On ( M Rodd ) 0.40L 3rd The Hamo ( A M Thompson ) 2.15L | A Jones | 1 (7) |
| Toowoomba Inner Track 05-Jan-24 650m GOOD 4 R8 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:37.800 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.920 1st Shows A Sign ( L J Tilley ) 2nd The Gambling Greek ( N Tomizawa ) 7.00L 3rd Allez Paris ( A B Donald ) 7.20L | N Tomizawa 7.00L | 2 (5) |