Vervain (AUS) Horse
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Vervain, a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Carey Martin. He is by Long Leaf out of Funky Town. The horse has not yet won, remaining maiden after eight starts. In his latest start at Kalgoorlie on 7th Jun 2026, Brandon Louis rode him to a seventh-place finish behind winner Blood Brother.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kalgoorlie 07-Jun-26 1300m GOOD 4 R3 MDN $360 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.900, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st Blood Brother ( T Faithfull 58 ) 2nd Graceful Lass ( H Nottle 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Mad Spitfire ( R Cheung 58 , Cd 56 ) 1.37L 7th Vervain ( B Louis 58 ) 3.65L See full results | B Louis 58kg 3.65L | 7 (10) |
| Kalgoorlie 17-May-26 1100m SOFT 5 R1 MDN $580 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.860, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 1st Call Me Frosty ( L F Fiore 57.5 ) 2nd Mad Spitfire ( M K Cheung 58 , Cd 56 ) 4.40L 3rd Rule The Realm ( K H Tsang 58 , Cd 56 ) 6.06L 5th Vervain ( L Staples 58 ) 7.15L See full results | L Staples 58kg 7.15L | 5 (6) |
| Belmont 28-Apr-26 1000m SOFT 5 R14 4UP MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.610 1st Adroit ( T K Turner ) 2nd Exquisite Taste ( H M Watson ) 0.08L 3rd Where's The Horse ( N Faithfull ) 3.19L 4th Vervain ( K Holroyd ) 5.90L | K Holroyd 5.90L | 4 (5) |
| Esperance Bay 13-Feb-26 1100m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $333 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.590, SP: 10.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 1st Tapitlikeit'ssassy ( W Wheatley 56 ) 2nd I Had A Dream ( N Faithfull 58 ) 0.14L 3rd Desert Madame ( C R Nicoll 56 ) 1.28L 6th Vervain ( M Derrick 58 ) 1.97L See full results | M Derrick 58kg 1.97L | 6 (9) |
| Esperance Bay 31-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R1 MDN (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.850, SP: 3.20 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.950 1st Warning Label ( M J Derrick 54.5 ) 2nd Pancho's Place ( K H Tsang 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.69L 3rd I Had A Dream ( K C Yuill 58 ) 0.80L 10th Vervain ( T Faithfull 58 ) 16.09L See full results | T Faithfull 58kg 16.09L | 10 (10) |
| Esperance Bay 17-Jan-26 1100m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $333 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.590, SP: 3.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 1st Guard The Mullah ( K C Yuill 56.5 ) 2nd God's Wrath ( B M Gaerth 58 ) 0.41L 3rd Pancho's Place ( K H Tsang 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.91L 8th Vervain ( L Staples 58 ) 3.91L See full results | L Staples 58kg 3.91L | 8 (11) |
| Belmont 05-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R9 4UP MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.960 1st Costa Del Darlo ( G A Taylor ) 2nd Angel Like You ( J Mcnaught ) 1.86L 3rd Finado ( K Dhurun ) 2.23L 4th Vervain ( L Staples ) 3.47L | L Staples 3.47L | 4 (9) |
| Kalgoorlie 15-Jun-25 1100m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,920 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.750, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Purple Circle ( N Faithfull 58 ) 2nd Vervain ( T Turner 58 ) 1.49L 3rd Our Desperado ( K Dhurun 58 ) 1.56L See full results | T Turner 58kg 1.49L | 2 (7) |
| Kalgoorlie 01-Jun-25 1200m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,920 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.350, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st Stryker's Gal ( N Faithfull 56 ) 2nd Vervain ( L Staples 58 ) 0.59L 3rd Fifty Words ( K Dhurun 58 ) 1.08L See full results | L Staples 58kg 0.59L | 2 (10) |
| Belmont 21-May-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.630, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st The Calabrese ( J T Turner 57.5 ) 2nd Cassenite ( K C Yuill 55.5 ) 0.62L 3rd Top Of The Walk ( L F Fiore 58 ) 2.85L 5th Vervain ( L Staples 57.5 ) 3.86L See full results | L Staples 57.5kg 3.86L | 5 (11) |
| Ascot 12-May-25 1000m GOOD 4 R13 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.750 1st Hope To Rule ( S D Parnham ) 2nd Vervain ( L Staples ) 5.06L 3rd Enchanted Miss ( C T Johnston-porter ) 5.07L | L Staples 5.06L | 2 (10) |
| Belmont 28-Apr-25 400m GOOD 4 R2 2Y&3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:23.010 1st Repossession ( B M Parnham ) 2nd Ripper Farooq ( E W Whittington ) 3.31L 3rd Purple Circle ( H M Watson ) 4.51L 5th Vervain ( L Staples ) 8.10L | L Staples 8.10L | 5 (5) |
| Belmont 23-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.430 1st Deel Her In ( L M Campbell ) 2nd Vain Universe ( C L Azzopardi ) 0.46L 3rd The Calabrese ( J T Turner ) 0.71L 7th Vervain ( B Louis ) 18.10L | B Louis 18.10L | 7 (7) |