The Mean Fiddler (AUS) Horse
About
The Mean Fiddler is a 3yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Patrick & Michelle Payne, who is based at Plumpton. He is sired by the stallion Highland Reel out of the dam Gymea Lily. The Mean Fiddler has managed to win 1 race in his career so far. On 30th Nov 2025 at Traralgon, The Mean Fiddler scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $32000.00 Maiden Plte. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Mean Fiddler throughout his career you'd have achieved a 27% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Flemington 17-Jan-26 2000m GOOD 3 R3 3Y HCP $13,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:03.540, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Our Chief ( M Dee 58.5 ) 2nd Johnich ( H Coffey 58 ) 0.40L 3rd The Mean Fiddler ( L Nolen 58.5 ) 1.90L See full results | L Nolen 58.5kg 1.90L | 3 (10) |
| Sandown Lakeside 26-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R1 3Y BM70 $11,700 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.800, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Flying Done ( J L Melham 57.5 ) 2nd The Mean Fiddler ( B Egan 58 ) 3.00L 3rd Wrigley Field ( H T Coffey 59.5 ) 3.50L See full results | B Egan 58kg 3.00L | 2 (6) |
| Kyneton 12-Dec-25 1200m R10 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:14.120 1st Takemetothemoon ( D Munro ) 2nd His Finest Hour ( C Macredmond ) 3rd Unquestionably ( J A Keating ) 5th The Mean Fiddler ( A Kuru ) | A Kuru | 5 (6) |
| Traralgon 30-Nov-25 1430m SOFT 7 R2 MDN-SW $17,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.270, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.340 1st The Mean Fiddler ( J Noonan 58 ) 2nd French Gift ( K Jennings 58 ) 5.50L 3rd Neck High ( J C Maskiell 59.5 ) 6.50L See full results | J Noonan 58kg | 1 (9) |
| Caulfield Heath 20-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.830 1st Ellsworth ( Z Spain ) 2nd Prizing ( B R Kinninmont ) 1.25L 3rd The Mean Fiddler ( B Egan ) 1.27L | B Egan 1.27L | 3 (7) |
| bet365 Mortlake 06-Nov-25 800m R7 Jump Out-S6 2nd Theycallmethunder ( A K Kelly ) 3rd Rivernook ( L Williams ) 4th The Mean Fiddler ( N Farley ) | N Farley | 4 (7) |
| Bendigo 19-Aug-25 1000m SOFT 5 R10 3UP MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.720 1st Tesoro Mio ( C A Taylor ) 2nd Regal Surge ( J Allen ) 2.50L 3rd Crying Cougar ( T Childs ) 3.50L 6th The Mean Fiddler ( W Gordon ) 6.67L | W Gordon 6.67L | 6 (8) |
| Caulfield Heath 13-Aug-25 900m SOFT 5 R6 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:52.730 1st Zourosa ( J L Melham ) 2nd Wazing ( T Stockdale ) 0.10L 3rd Chateau Eze ( J Mcneil ) 0.50L 10th The Mean Fiddler ( W Gordon ) 4.68L | W Gordon 4.68L | 10 (12) |
| Murtoa 04-Aug-25 900m R3 Jump Out-S6 1st The Mean Fiddler ( N Farley ) 2nd Perfuse ( R Stacey ) 3rd Foxiet ( C A Taylor ) | N Farley | 1 (7) |
| Apiam Bendigo 08-Jul-25 800m R4 Jump Out-S5 4th The Mean Fiddler ( R Stacey ) | R Stacey | 4 (5) |
| Apiam Bendigo 08-Jul-25 800m R4 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:50.160 1st Wombat ( C Jokic ) 2nd Naraghi ( D Munro ) 3rd Koyuga Rip ( L Thompson ) 4th The Mean Fiddler ( R Stacey ) | R Stacey | 4 (5) |
| Caulfield Heath 20-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.940 1st To Be Ginger ( C Williams ) 2nd Stormbender ( D Bates ) 1.50L 3rd Eighty Short ( M J Dee ) 2.75L 8th The Mean Fiddler ( S Hateley ) 4.73L | S Hateley 4.73L | 8 (9) |
| Avoca 05-Mar-25 800m GOOD 4 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:50.200 1st Grammy's Sunshine ( H T Coffey ) 2nd Fast 'N' Inzaine ( J Allen ) 0.10L 3rd Zukuro ( W J Egan ) 2.35L 8th The Mean Fiddler ( A Kelly ) 6.23L | A Kelly 6.23L | 8 (9) |
| bet365 Stawell 25-Feb-25 800m R14 Jump Out-G4 5th The Mean Fiddler ( B Egan ) | B Egan | 5 (6) |
| bet365 Stawell 25-Feb-25 800m R14 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:49.300 1st Edges Diamond ( J D Hill ) 3rd Jack The Boss ( J Allen ) 5th The Mean Fiddler ( B Egan ) | B Egan | 5 (6) |
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