The Sweeney (AUS) Horse
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The Sweeney is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Paul McVicar. He is by Sizzling out of My Zarmidala. To date he has recorded a single victory. On 31 Dec 2025 at Echuca he captured the $32,000 Vobis Silver Maiden Plate, his top achievement. He has been a rewarding runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 182% ROI.
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 R Kinninmont 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Exabanoise ( N Daniels 61 , Cd 59 ) 0.46L 3rd Baffleck ( J C 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) |