Van Ghost (2021) Horse
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Van Ghost is a 4yo bay gelding trained by Garnett Taylor on the Sunshine Coast. He is by Charm Spirit out of Artiste. To date he has recorded one victory, his biggest coming on 4 May 2026 at Ipswich when he won the $30,000 Maiden Handicap. Punters have found him profitable; backing him throughout his career would yield a 110% ROI.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich 04-May-26 1666m SOFT 5 R3 MDN $16,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.770, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.670 1st Van Ghost ( L Martyn 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Bomb Perignon ( B Thompson 54.5 ) 1.13L 3rd Speegle ( C Baker 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 4.21L See full results | L Martyn 60, Cd 58kg | 1 (12) |
| Sunshine Coast 19-Apr-26 1400m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:26.190, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.170 1st Jam Packed ( M Rodd 56.5 ) 2nd Van Ghost ( L Martyn 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.33L 3rd Our Brave Lini ( F T Larson 55.5 ) 1.75L See full results | L Martyn 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 1.33L | 2 (16) |
| Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 31-Mar-26 1000m SOFT 7 R11 MDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.260 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.240 1st Fortysecondstreet ( B Wheeler ) 2nd Tornrose ( M P Powell ) 1.23L 3rd Van Ghost ( L Martyn ) 3.92L | L Martyn 3.92L | 3 (7) |
| Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 05-Mar-26 1000m HEAVY 9 R7 MDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.570 Sectionals: 600m 00:38.140 1st Van Ghost ( L Martyn ) 2nd San Vito ( E A Simsir ) 0.21L 3rd Continent ( C Sutherland ) 2.98L | L Martyn | 1 (4) |
| Rockhampton 17-Feb-26 1000m SOFT 6 R1 OPEN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.390 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 1st Say It Loud ( R Wiggins ) 2nd Dazzling Geisha ( R L Stewart ) 0.43L 3rd Bolla Bolla Babe ( T M Fenlon ) 2.55L 4th Van Ghost ( E Simsir ) 2.76L | E Simsir 2.76L | 4 (5) |
| Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 03-Feb-26 850m GOOD 4 R15 MDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:54.330 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.930 1st Liquidated ( M P Powell ) 2nd Alkenter ( P F Hamblin ) 0.30L 3rd Van Ghost ( L Martyn ) 0.55L | L Martyn 0.55L | 3 (6) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 03-Jun-25 1000m R4 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:58.590 1st Flash Alice ( T Stockdale ) 2nd Shidan ( A Lynch ) 3rd Shindy ( W T Price ) 8th Van Ghost ( S Galea ) | S Galea | 8 (9) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 27-May-25 800m R12 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:49.320 1st Shidan ( A Lynch ) 2nd Smart And Mighty ( L K Cartwright ) 3rd Lady Lawbreaker ( B Allen ) 6th Van Ghost ( S Galea ) | S Galea | 6 (6) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 13-May-25 800m R10 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:46.720 1st Supervise ( S Clarke ) 2nd Shanghai Venture ( L K Cartwright ) 3rd Teresprit ( K Jennings ) 8th Van Ghost ( S Galea ) | S Galea | 8 (8) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 24-Sep-24 800m R8 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:49.590 1st Royal Escape ( W T Price ) 2nd Onedayon ( E K Pozman ) 3rd Regal Secret ( T Stockdale ) 6th Van Ghost ( C Hefel ) | C Hefel | 6 (8) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 10-Sep-24 600m R12 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:36.540 1st Royal Escape ( W T Price ) 2nd Van Ghost ( G Seccombe ) | G Seccombe | 2 (4) |