The Sweeney (AUS) Horse
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About
The Sweeney is a 4yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Paul McVicar, who is based at Jerilderie. He is sired by the stallion Sizzling out of the dam My Zarmidala. The Sweeney has managed to win 1 race in his career so far. On 31st Dec 2025 at Echuca, The Sweeney scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $32000.00 Vobis Silver Maiden Plte. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Sweeney throughout his career you'd have achieved a 182% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Yarra Valley 07-Feb-26 1950m GOOD 4 R4 BM56 $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:02.870, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 10th 1st Winter Grace ( B Kinninmont 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Exabanoise ( N Daniels 61 , Cd 59 ) 0.46L 3rd Baffleck ( J Maskiell 60.5 ) 1.96L 10th The Sweeney ( P Gatt 60.5 ) 61.71L See full results | P Gatt 60.5kg 61.7kgL | 10 (10) |
| Seymour 15-Jan-26 2021m GOOD 4 R6 BM62 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:07.310, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.120 1st Warchime ( D W Stackhouse 61 ) 2nd Convo ( M J Dee 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Donegal Soul ( B A Button 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2.25L 8th The Sweeney ( J Mcneil 58 ) 3.92L See full results | J Mcneil 58kg 3.92L | 8 (13) |
| Echuca 31-Dec-25 2100m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $17,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:15.220, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 1st The Sweeney ( C Parish 59.5 ) 2nd Phoenician ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Devine Grunt ( C Hefel 59.5 ) 2.50L See full results | C Parish 59.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Wangaratta 06-Dec-25 2000m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.690, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.620 1st Valle Di Luce ( L Meech 58 ) 2nd Money Wheel ( C Hefel 59.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Shark Park ( J B Stanley 57.5 ) 3.00L 7th The Sweeney ( N Punch 59.5 ) 6.81L See full results | N Punch 59.5kg 6.81L | 7 (11) |
| Albury 24-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.230, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080 1st Albanian Beauty ( J Martin 59 ) 2nd Cayman Island ( H Durnan 57.5 ) 1.33L 3rd Doc March ( J Kissick 59 ) 2.00L 9th The Sweeney ( B Button 59 , Cd 57 ) 10.94L See full results | B Button 59kg, Cd 57kg 10.94L | 9 (12) |
| Corowa 03-Nov-25 1300m GOOD 4 R1 CTRY MDN-SW $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.610, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Neeson ( S Guymer 57.5 ) 2nd My Inspiration ( P Boudvillain 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 3.81L 3rd Launch Mode ( J Richards 59 ) 4.70L 4th The Sweeney ( J Kissick 59 ) 8.21L See full results | J Kissick 59kg 8.21L | 4 (7) |
| Albury 11-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R1 CTRY MDN $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.740, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Majestic Deel ( E Bent 55.5 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Strategic Defense ( C J Parish 55 ) 0.56L 3rd Mr Magnificence ( B Owen 59 ) 2.55L 5th The Sweeney ( J Duffy 55 , Cd 56 ) 10.22L See full results | J Duffy 55kg, Cd 56kg 10.22L | 5 (6) |
| Jerilderie 27-Sep-25 1300m GOOD 3 R4 MDN $375 (of $12,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:18.350, SP: 7.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630 1st Grunt For Glory ( H I L Blanc 55 ) 2nd Lady Emilia ( J Richards 55 ) 0.45L 3rd Saraya ( B Vale 55 ) 1.02L 8th The Sweeney ( J W Stanley 56 ) 9.75L See full results | J W Stanley 56kg 9.75L | 8 (11) |
| Corowa 15-Sep-25 900m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:51.800 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.250 1st Flying Season ( J Kissick ) 2nd Wellspring ( M Bunjevac ) 5.44L 3rd Future Fund ( J Richards ) 6.21L 5th The Sweeney ( P Boudvillain ) 6.61L | P Boudvillain 6.61L | 5 (8) |
| Wagga 01-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.010, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 1st Cinephile ( R B Prag 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Doc March ( R Bayliss 57 ) 1.36L 3rd Riverbend Unicorn ( J Kissick 59 ) 2.85L 12th The Sweeney ( J Lyon 57 ) 13.28L See full results | J Lyon 57kg 13.28L | 12 (12) |
| Wagga 13-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.860, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 1st Group Chat ( N Heywood 57 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Doc March ( C Lever 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Dita Von ( A O'driscoll 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.76L 12th The Sweeney ( J Lyon 58.5 ) 7.50L See full results | J Lyon 58.5kg 7.50L | 12 (12) |
| Wagga 30-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.410, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.940 1st Foreman's Gully ( B Owen 59 ) 2nd In The Nic Of Time ( B Loy 58.5 ) 3.99L 3rd Showtime Kistena ( J Kissick 57 , Cd 57.5 ) 5.60L 9th The Sweeney ( H Durnan 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 12.08L See full results | H Durnan 58.5kg, Cd 57kg 12.08L | 9 (13) |
| Wagga Riverside 10-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.520 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Eyewhykaywhykay ( N Souquet ) 2nd The Sweeney ( H Durnan ) 0.72L 3rd Saltclay ( M Creed ) 1.09L | H Durnan 0.72L | 2 (5) |
| Corowa 04-Nov-24 900m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:50.890 1st Mr Moppett ( B A Button ) 2nd Boyfriend ( S K Mcdonough ) 12.37L 3rd Stormy Woo ( A O'driscoll ) 13.37L 8th The Sweeney ( B Vale 0 ) 19.61L | B Vale 0 19.61L | 8 (8) |