Trusty Bandit (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

23-Nov-21
Sex
gelding

Colour

grey-chestnut

Sire

Trusty Lad

Prize Money

35325

Owners

R J Hovey & Mrs S J Hovey

About

Trusty Bandit is a 4yo grey‑chestnut gelding from Australia trained by William Kropp. He is by Trusty Lad out of Maya Miracle and has recorded one win. On 20 Sep 2025 at Dalby he claimed his top prize, the $22,000 Plough Inn Cup Maiden Plate.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Gatton 10-Feb-26 1600m GOOD 4 R4 CL2 $650 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.040, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Arduous ( C Graham 57.5 ) 2nd Fire And Light ( C M Krahnen 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.66L 3rd Oakfield Eagle ( R M O'connell 54 , Cd 51 ) 1.89L 5th Trusty Bandit ( B Lerena 59 ) 4.27L See full resultsB Lerena 59kg 4.27L5 (9)
Dalby 30-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 3 R8 CL2-SW $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.400, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Snugg ( S N Cormack 56.5 ) 2nd Cardiologist ( H T Shaw 60 ) 0.86L 3rd Heavenly Love ( M A Savva 60 ) 3.75L 10th Trusty Bandit ( F Larson 58.5 ) 24.12L See full resultsF Larson 58.5kg 24.12L10 (10)
Dalby 02-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 0-58 $650 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.700, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 1st Earl Of Devon ( J J Lloyd 60 ) 2nd Mishani Reactor ( P A Fergusson-smith 60 , Cd 56 ) 0.66L 3rd Ludik ( A M Thompson 59 ) 1.30L 5th Trusty Bandit ( L Tilley 60 ) 6.24L See full resultsL Tilley 60 6.24L5 (9)
Dalby 20-Sep-25 1400m SOFT 5 R7 MDN-SW $12,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.700, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.120 1st Trusty Bandit ( L Tilley 58.5 ) 2nd Twilight Steps ( K A Johnston 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.97L 3rd Don't Stop Me Now ( M A Savva 56.5 ) 1.45L See full resultsL Tilley 58.5kg1 (10)
Toowoomba 13-Sep-25 1625m GOOD 4 R7 MDN-SW $4,150 (of $24,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.460, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.340 1st Shedrivesabentley ( C Baker 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Trusty Bandit ( B Lerena 58.5 ) 1.24L 3rd Lipstick Lies ( M A Savva 56.5 ) 3.91L See full resultsB Lerena 58.5kg 1.24L2 (8)
Rockhampton 28-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 5 R5 MDN-SW $2,200 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.570, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210 1st Peaking Tom ( R M S Olivera 58.5 ) 2nd Moochi Starlight ( T L Orr 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.03L 3rd Trusty Bandit ( K Lenton 58.5 ) 3.13L See full resultsK Lenton 58.5kg 3.13L3 (11)
Dalby 19-Aug-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 4UP MDN-SW $3,900 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.330, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.930 1st Ionaceltic ( J H Huxtable 58 ) 2nd Trusty Bandit ( L Tilley 58 ) 1.03L 3rd Witness Dis ( Y Lewis 58 ) 2.57L See full resultsL Tilley 58kg 1.03L2 (10)
Toowoomba 02-Aug-25 1300m HEAVY 8 R5 MDN $485 (of $24,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.820, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Besiege ( C R Wells 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Bad Boy Boone ( K Yoshida 58.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Silver Agent ( C Taylor 59 ) 4.10L 9th Trusty Bandit ( K Lenton 56 , Cd 54 ) 13.70L See full resultsK Lenton 56kg, Cd 54kg 13.70L9 (10)
Gatton 08-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 3 R6 Mdn Set Weight $400 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.040, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 1st Midnight Madness ( K A Johnston 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Healthy Suspicion ( H N Richardson 55.5 ) 0.01L 3rd Cheerful Cat ( L Tarrant 58.5 ) 1.07L 10th Trusty Bandit ( C Meehan 57.5 ) 8.90L See full resultsC Meehan 57.5kg 8.90L10 (12)
Doomben 27-Jan-25 2040m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:07.740, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Alecia ( A Jones 55 ) 2nd Brief Spirit ( J H Huxtable 58.5 ) 3.85L 3rd Wimoweh ( M J Cahill 55 ) 3.91L 9th Trusty Bandit ( C Meehan 57 ) 6.90L See full resultsC Meehan 57kg 6.90L9 (12)
Gatton 19-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Hcp $1,050 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.050, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210 1st Victory Flame ( J Guthmann-chester 59.5 ) 2nd Divas Reign ( L J Tilley 57.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Bonzabelter ( N Tomizawa 56.5 ) 3.50L 4th Trusty Bandit ( C Meehan 56.5 ) 4.50L See full resultsC Meehan 56.5kg 4.50L4 (12)
Toowoomba 04-Jan-25 1890m GOOD 3 R7 Mdn Hcp $790 (of $24,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.260, SP: 1.55 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.370 1st Gutho ( K Yoshida 54 ) 2nd Cut Diamonds ( A R Graham 54 , Cd 51 ) 2.30L 3rd The Hindustan ( N Tomizawa 57 ) 2.50L 5th Trusty Bandit ( M Wishart 57.5 ) 7.80L See full resultsM Wishart 57.5kg 7.80L5 (7)
Sunshine Coast 22-Dec-24 1600m SOFT 6 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $1,600 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.760, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.640 1st Let'sgo Hugo ( R D Dolan 58 ) 2nd Noble Decree ( A Jones 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Alecia ( C Graham 56 ) 2.30L 4th Trusty Bandit ( T Marshall 58 ) 6.30L See full resultsT Marshall 58kg 6.30L4 (9)
Doomben 06-Dec-24 1350m SOFT 7 R4 3YO Mdn Set Weight $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.140, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.510 1st Celestial Blaze ( J M Orman 58 ) 2nd Aratiri ( G J Cartwright 56 ) 0.73L 3rd Mazis ( R Maloney 58 ) 3.14L 5th Trusty Bandit ( T Marshall 58 ) 6.74L See full resultsT Marshall 58kg 6.74L5 (10)
Doomben 24-Aug-24 1350m SOFT 5 R1 3YO Open Hcp $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.590, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st Tessatori ( R L Stewart 55.5 ) 2nd Mister Bianco ( M Rodd 60 ) 0.05L 3rd Just Precious ( B Wheeler 54 , Cd 53 ) 1.11L 6th Trusty Bandit ( M Wishart 55 ) 5.32L See full resultsM Wishart 55kg 5.32L6 (9)
Toowoomba 03-Aug-24 1300m GOOD 4 R6 3YO Mdn Hcp $2,350 (of $24,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.000, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.830 1st Zephyrz Zoom ( W D'avila 55.5 ) 2nd Just Cliffy ( L Tarrant 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Trusty Bandit ( M Wishart 59 ) 0.30L See full resultsM Wishart 59kg 0.30L3 (9)