Vail Mountain (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

26-Aug-18

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Flying Artie

Dam

Magic Fingers

Prize Money

184350

Trainer

Ben, Will & Jd Hayes

Owners

Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Steel), L F Silk, A Henwood, Gooram Punters Club (Mgr: M Varley), R B MacDonald, J I Halsall, A Wilson, A M Eastick, A F Dixon, M I Banks, D Silk, Dr S P Silk, H Silk, J Silk, T W Wilson, A Fantasia, Green Sox 83 (Mgr: D Silk), S B Murfett & J N Dawson

About

Vail Mountain, a 7yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Ben, Will and Jd Hayes at Pakenham 3. His sire is Flying Artie and his dam is Magic Fingers. To date he has secured five victories. His most notable triumph came on 2 July 2025 at Sandown Lakeside, where he captured the $50,000 Benchmark 74 Handicap.

Raced At

Sandown Hillside • Ballarat Synthetic • Sandown Lakeside • Morphettville Parks • Warrnambool • Bendigo • Seymour • Cranbourne • Kyneton • Pakenham • Tatura • Sha Tin • Happy Valley

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Sandown Hillside 10-Sep-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.320, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Flying Valley ( J Mott 60.5 ) 2nd Seethru ( L Bates 55 , Cd 57 ) 0.06L 3rd Shiny New Deel ( B Shinn 58 ) 0.81L 9th Vail Mountain ( D Stackhouse 61.5 ) 4.57L See full results	D Stackhouse 61.5kg 4.57L	9 (12)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 26-Aug-25 1500m SYNTHETIC R6 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:31.360, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 1st Taung ( E Walsh 54 ) 2nd Delivering ( D Bates 59 ) 1.25L 3rd Our Couver ( C Newitt 54.5 ) 2.75L 4th Vail Mountain ( H Coffey 58 ) 3.05L See full results	H Coffey 58kg 3.05L	4 (7)
Sandown Lakeside 06-Aug-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 74 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.090, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Dragoon ( D Lane 59.5 ) 2nd Rogue Rocker ( M Zahra 60 ) 0.50L 3rd Howdy ( B Allen 57 ) 0.96L 7th Vail Mountain ( D Stackhouse 60.5 ) 3.36L See full results	D Stackhouse 60.5kg 3.36L	7 (11)
Morphettville Parks 19-Jul-25 1250m SOFT 6 R1 BM 76 Hcp $1,300 (of $65,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.220, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Layeruponlayer ( J Toeroek 57 ) 2nd Metrical ( J Holder 57 ) 0.27L 3rd Watadeel ( L Neindorf 60 ) 0.71L 6th Vail Mountain ( T Johnstone 60 , Cd 58 ) 3.08L See full results	T Johnstone 60, Cd 58kg 3.08L	6 (8)
Sandown Lakeside 02-Jul-25 1400m HEAVY 9 R7 BM 74 Hcp $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.260, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.680 1st Vail Mountain ( D Stackhouse 58.5 ) 2nd Flying Mikki ( J Bowditch 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Prevailed ( B Rawiller 59 ) 1.50L See full results	D Stackhouse 58.5kg	1 (10)
Sandown Hillside 18-Jun-25 1300m GOOD 4 R7 BM 70 Hcp $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:18.130, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st Zouper Fund ( B Allen 60 ) 2nd Vail Mountain ( D Stackhouse 60.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Autumn Slide ( J Childs 57 ) 1.85L See full results	D Stackhouse 60.5kg 0.35L	2 (11)
Sandown Hillside 21-May-25 1300m GOOD 3 R8 BM 70 Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.280, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 1st Empressive Enuff ( T Nugent 60 ) 2nd Darts Daly ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Stormfront ( L Bates 59 , Cd 62 ) 0.30L 4th Vail Mountain ( B Shinn 60.5 ) 0.80L See full results	B Shinn 60.5kg 0.80L	4 (10)
Warrnambool 29-Apr-25 1200m SOFT 6 R9 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.300, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 1st Gronkowski ( B Shinn 59 ) 2nd Mr Charismatic ( H Grace 54 ) 2.25L 3rd Vail Mountain ( D Keane 60.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 4.50L See full results	D Keane 60.5kg, Cd 62.5kg 4.50L	3 (9)
Bendigo 12-Apr-25 1300m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.630, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Heavenly Eagle ( L Cartwright 57.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Waimarie ( T Prebble 62.5 , Cd 65.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Prinzerro ( J Stanley 60.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 0.60L 6th Vail Mountain ( M Dee 61 ) 4.10L See full results	M Dee 61kg 4.10L	6 (13)
Seymour 12-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 70 Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.950, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.800 1st Paradise City ( B Shinn 56.5 ) 2nd Hughes ( S Hateley 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Delta Sky ( J Fry 57.5 ) 4.00L 4th Vail Mountain ( D Keane 61.5 , Cd 60 ) 4.50L See full results	D Keane 61.5kg, Cd 60 4.50L	4 (9)
Sandown Lakeside 29-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.740, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 1st Intrepid Eagle ( L Currie 61.5 ) 2nd Duel Venture ( L Bates 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Girl ( J Mott 58.5 ) 0.45L 11th Vail Mountain ( D Keane 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 3.24L See full results	D Keane 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 3.24L	11 (12)
Cranbourne 04-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 3 R2 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.140, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Vail Mountain ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 2nd Zoupurring ( W Gordon 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Electric Belle ( J Noonan 56.5 ) 1.70L See full results	L Riordan 59.5kg	1 (7)
Cranbourne 23-Nov-24 1500m GOOD 3 R10 CL3 Set Weight $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.990, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820 1st Oh Too Good ( D Lane 58 ) 2nd Igotcha ( E Brown 58 ) 0.35L 3rd Mathletic ( M Dee 58.5 ) 2.35L 8th Vail Mountain ( H Coffey 60 ) 4.67L See full results	H Coffey 60 4.67L	8 (11)
Kyneton 06-Nov-24 1203m GOOD 3 R7 BM 78 Hcp $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.880, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 1st Zou Sensation ( B Allen 57 ) 2nd Dio ( D Keane 57.5 , Cd 59 ) 1.25L 3rd Vongole ( Z Waller 60 , Cd 64 ) 2.25L 5th Vail Mountain ( H Coffey 56.5 ) 2.37L See full results	H Coffey 56.5kg 2.37L	5 (11)
Sandown Hillside 15-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 6 R3 BM 70 Hcp $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.500, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Name Dropper ( E Brown 56.5 ) 2nd Snappy Secret ( J Maskiell 60 ) 0.25L 3rd El Rocko ( C Gaudray 60.5 , Cd 62 ) 1.00L 4th Vail Mountain ( J Mcneil 60.5 ) 1.46L See full results	J Mcneil 60.5kg 1.46L	4 (12)
Bendigo 22-May-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 BM 70 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.390, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 1st Falcon Of Malta ( B Shinn 62.5 ) 2nd I Am The Empire ( R Houston 60.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Chartres ( L Burke 62.5 , Cd 65.5 ) 0.26L 7th Vail Mountain ( J Kennedy 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.61L See full results	J Kennedy 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 1.61L	7 (10)
Cranbourne 03-May-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM 64 Hcp $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.710, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 1st Vail Mountain ( J Kennedy 61.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 2nd Jessup ( L Bates 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Capricorn Star ( J Mott 57 ) 2.00L See full results	J Kennedy 61.5kg, Cd 63.5kg	1 (9)
Sandown Lakeside 10-Apr-24 1500m SOFT 6 R7 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:33.360, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st Vail Mountain ( M Dee 59 ) 2nd Magarten ( S Clarke 62 , Cd 65 ) 0.75L 3rd Yototsu ( J Mcneil 56.5 ) 0.81L See full results	M Dee 59kg	1 (8)
Bendigo 21-Mar-24 1300m GOOD 4 R3 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.880, SP: 1.35 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Vail Mountain ( M Cartwright 59.5 ) 2nd Engeline ( R Mcleod 57.5 ) 3.75L 3rd Diva Time ( D Moor 57.5 ) 4.05L See full results	M Cartwright 59.5kg	1 (10)
Sandown Hillside 28-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R1 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $9,900 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.250, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 1st Umetini ( B Shinn 57.5 ) 2nd Vail Mountain ( L Currie 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Jammin Jimmy ( J Allen 59.5 ) 0.70L See full results	L Currie 59.5kg 0.50L	2 (8)
Pakenham 15-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 3,4,5YO Mdn Set Weight $6,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.420, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Rampant Lion ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 2nd Attain ( C Williams 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Vail Mountain ( L Currie 59.5 ) 0.60L See full results	L Currie 59.5kg 0.60L	3 (12)
Pakenham 25-Jan-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 3,4,5YO Mdn Set Weight $6,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.320, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Pink Chandon ( J Mcneil 56 ) 2nd Miss Cardannic ( D Stackhouse 56 ) 3.00L 3rd Vail Mountain ( L Currie 59.5 ) 3.10L See full results	L Currie 59.5kg 3.10L	3 (10)
Tatura 10-Jan-24 850m HEAVY 8 R11 3UP-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:51.910 1st Vail Mountain ( J Duffy ) 2nd Shyleah ( T Prebble ) 6.00L 3rd Hellberg ( C Murtagh ) 7.30L	J Duffy	1 (6)
bet365 Benalla 19-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 3 R5 3UP CL2-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.310 1st Subliminal ( L King ) 2nd Laa De Sha ( T Spillane ) 0.50L 3rd Minifinn ( S B Jnr ) 1.30L 4th Vail Mountain ( T Ryan 0 ) 1.75L	T Ryan 0 1.75L	4 (7)
Sha Tin 13-Jun-23 1000m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.410 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.700 1st Master Agility ( K C Leung ) 2nd Vail Mountain ( Z Purton ) 1.80L 3rd Enterprise Attack ( L Hewitson ) 1.90L	Z Purton 1.80L	2 (10)
Happy Valley 03-Jun-23 1000m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.230 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.100 1st FAST Serve ( L Ferraris ) 2nd Sea Sapphire ( K C Leung ) 2.30L 3rd Vail Mountain ( Z Purton ) 5.10L	Z Purton 5.10L	3 (9)
Sha Tin 25-Oct-22 1200m SYNTHETIC R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.240, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.400 1st Singapore Spirit ( L Ferraris 0 ) 2nd Gem Of South China ( M L Yeung 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Prince Alex ( C Y Ho 0 ) 0.90L 4th Vail Mountain ( Z Purton 0 ) 0.90L	Z Purton 0 0.90L	4 (12)
Happy Valley 14-Oct-22 1200m GOOD 3 R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.720, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:24.400 1st Global Harmony ( L Hewitson 0 ) 2nd Heavenly Thought ( R Maia 0 ) 0.30L 3rd Vail Mountain ( K Yeung 0 ) 0.50L	K Yeung 0 0.50L	3 (10)
Conghua Turf 26-Sep-22 1000m GOOD R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.840, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.600 1st Allgreektome ( T R Jin 0 ) 2nd Vail Mountain ( T R Han 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Trust Me ( T C Guta 0 ) 2.50L	T R Han 0 0.20L	2 (5)
Conghua Turf 16-Sep-22 800m GOOD R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:46.860, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.500 1st Vail Mountain ( T R Han 0 ) 2nd Super Magic ( C M Thabana 0 ) 0.80L 3rd Cogito Ergo Sum ( R Thomas 0 ) 4.10L	T R Han 0	1
Tatura 17-May-21 850m SOFT 5 R13 2Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:51.860 1st Vail Mountain ( D Stackhouse 0 ) 2nd Aranath ( S Clarke 0 ) 3.00L 3rd Mubtada ( H Coffey 0 ) 4.80L	D Stackhouse 0	1 (6)