Vagabond Hero (AUS) Horse
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Pakenham R5 9Mile Fresh Handicap – Vagabond Hero is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Tom Conlan. He is by Manhattan Rain out of Karlesha and has captured three victories in his career. On 4 Aug 2025 at Ballarat Synthetic, he earned his biggest triumph, winning the $32,000 Maiden Plate. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 132% ROI.
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Mount Gambier • Avoca • Devonport Synthetic • Benalla • Ballarat Synthetic • St Arnaud • Wangaratta • Kyneton • Geelong • Murtoa • BurrumbeetRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Gambier 25-Jan-26 1412m GOOD 4 R6 BM64 $2,300 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.760, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th 1st Shooter Mcgavin ( T Madden 57.5 ) 2nd Geffina ( M K Julius 58 ) 1.26L 3rd Vagabond Hero ( C Macredmond 62 ) 1.34L See full results | C Macredmond 62kg 1.34L | 3 (12) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat 15-Jan-26 1100m R2 Jump Out-G4 1st Vagabond Hero ( J Allen ) 2nd Beyond Question ( W Gordon ) 3rd She's Stargazing ( S Field ) | J Allen | 1 (6) |
| Avoca 07-Jan-26 1000m R12 Jump Out-G4 1st Vagabond Hero ( J Allen ) 2nd Some Sheila ( C Puls ) 3rd Phoebe Buffay ( P B Payne ) | J Allen | 1 (7) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 28-Sep-25 1650m SYNTHETIC R7 BM68 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.080, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Tuskegee ( A Darmanin 57.5 ) 2nd Fast Thinker ( S Nakano 58.5 ) 3rd Exalted Crown ( D Pires 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 0.75L 8th Vagabond Hero ( K Sanderson 61 ) 3.02L See full results | K Sanderson 61kg 3.02L | 8 (9) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 21-Sep-25 1650m SYNTHETIC R8 CL2 $16,875 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.380, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Vagabond Hero ( K Sanderson 59.5 ) 2nd I'm Chev ( C M Jordan 55.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Mateus ( E L B Burke 55 ) 3.75L See full results | K Sanderson 59.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Benalla 02-Sep-25 1612m SOFT 7 R9 BM62 $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.720, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Dismount ( C J Parish 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Biden Time ( W Gordon 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Sound Of Jura ( D Dean 62 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.75L 6th Vagabond Hero ( J Allen 61.5 ) 9.25L See full results | J Allen 61.5kg 9.25L | 6 (6) |
| Ballarat SYNTHETIC 19-Aug-25 1500m SYNTHETIC R8 BM58 $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.190, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.620 1st Vagabond Hero ( J Allen 61.5 ) 2nd Shooter Mcgavin ( S Field 61.5 , Cd 60 ) 4.25L 3rd Vixenette ( H T Coffey 59 ) 4.60L See full results | J Allen 61.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Ballarat SYNTHETIC 04-Aug-25 1400m SYNTHETIC R3 4UP MDN-SW $17,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.130, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.190 1st Vagabond Hero ( J Allen 59.5 ) 2nd Garfield ( C Atkinson 59.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Call Me Phil ( R J Hurdle 59.5 ) 2.65L See full results | J Allen 59.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat SYNTHETIC 29-Jul-25 1100m R2 JumpOut-Synth 1st Ruminate ( E J Walsh ) 2nd Pharoah's Daughter ( J K Kennedy ) 3rd Vagabond Hero ( A Kelly ) | A Kelly | 3 (5) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat SYNTHETIC 17-Jul-25 1100m R5 JumpOut-Synth, Winning Time: 01:08.310 1st Catalona ( L Boyd ) 2nd Vagabond Hero ( A Kelly ) 3rd Burn For You ( E J Walsh ) | A Kelly | 2 (6) |
| St Arnaud 09-Jul-25 900m R3 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:57.650 1st Malletier ( C Macredmond ) 2nd Welcometotheshow ( C Atkinson ) 3rd May Queen ( F W Kersley ) 4th Vagabond Hero ( A Kelly ) | A Kelly | 4 (5) |
| Wangaratta 13-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.320, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 1st Showmara ( L E Burke 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Tanya Simone ( L King 56 ) 2.50L 3rd Champagne Pink ( J Duffy 56 ) 5.25L 5th Vagabond Hero ( D Moor 58 ) 6.02L See full results | D Moor 58kg 6.02L | 5 (10) |
| Kyneton 27-Feb-25 1454m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.790, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.930 1st Bit Of Shoosh ( J Melham 58 ) 2nd Vagabond Hero ( D Moor 58 ) 5.50L 3rd Mrs Slack ( J Keating 56 ) 6.50L See full results | D Moor 58kg 5.50L | 2 (9) |
| Geelong 29-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R8 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.460 1st Matawai ( D M Lane ) 2nd Azkar ( W T Price ) 0.50L 3rd Chipilly ( J Allen ) 0.90L 6th Vagabond Hero ( J Maskiell ) 2.90L | J Maskiell 2.90L | 6 (10) |
| Apiam Bendigo 13-Jan-25 800m R5 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:49.840 1st French Savoy ( A K Kelly ) 2nd Vagabond Hero ( M Aitken ) 3rd Odessa ( H T Coffey ) | M Aitken | 2 (6) |
| Murtoa 05-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.640, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 1st Coffin Dodger ( J Bowditch 59.5 ) 2nd Left On Read ( L Meech 57 ) 3.00L 3rd Two Cubed ( F W Kersley 55 ) 5.25L 4th Vagabond Hero ( J Hill 57 ) 6.25L See full results | J Hill 57kg 6.25L | 4 (11) |
| Burrumbeet 12-Sep-24 1000m R14 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 01:02.150 1st Dubai Watch ( S Field ) 2nd The Noble Steed ( A K Kelly ) 3rd Charming Nic ( H T Coffey ) 5th Vagabond Hero ( A Warren ) | A Warren | 5 (6) |
| Burrumbeet 19-Aug-24 700m R4 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:44.450 1st Steel Impact ( S Field ) 2nd Court One ( R J Hurdle ) 3rd Vagabond Hero ( W Gordon ) | W Gordon | 3 (5) |