Welcome Gypsy (AUS) Horse
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Welcome Gypsy is a 7yo bay mare from Australia, trained by John Thompson. She is by Toronado out of Esprit de Gypsy and has earned five wins in her career. On 31 Dec 2024 at Wyong, she secured her most important victory, winning the $50,000 Benchmark 64 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wyong 18-Mar-26 1000m SOFT 7 R4 BM78 $3,600 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.800, SP: 15.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.500 1st Shirvington ( J Parr 59 ) 2nd Wondereach ( N Rawiller 61.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Wootton Lass ( D Gibbons 54.5 ) 0.71L 4th Welcome Gypsy ( A Collett 54 ) 1.68L See full results | A Collett 54kg 1.68L | 4 (5) |
| Randwick 05-Mar-26 736m SOFT 5 R9 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:42.910 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.650 1st Whil To Win ( A B Collett ) 2nd Fuadee ( D L Roux ) 0.55L 3rd Point And Shoot ( R King ) 1.43L 4th Welcome Gypsy ( C Schofield ) 1.48L | C Schofield 1.48L | 4 (9) |
| Randwick 19-Feb-26 740m SOFT 5 R10 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:42.590 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.380 1st Welcome Gypsy ( J Collett ) 2nd Whil To Win ( A B Collett ) 1.38L 3rd Flying Embers ( C Schofield ) 1.85L | J Collett | 1 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 22-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 BM72 $2,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:56.900, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.820 1st Lyles ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 2nd Crepe Myrtle ( J Collett 55 ) 0.90L 3rd Extravagent Lad ( W Stanley 60 , Cd 57 ) 2.08L 5th Welcome Gypsy ( C Schofield 57 ) 6.18L See full results | C Schofield 57kg 6.18L | 5 (8) |
| Newcastle 02-Oct-25 900m GOOD 4 R5 MID BM64 $21,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:52.080, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.330 1st Welcome Gypsy ( C Schofield 59 ) 2nd Ces Soirees La ( K Latham 58 ) 1.15L 3rd Singing Star ( A Roper 57.5 ) 2.55L See full results | C Schofield 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Newcastle 19-Sep-25 900m GOOD 4 R4 HURRICANE $1,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:50.730, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.530 1st Durova ( J Collett 57 ) 2nd Rantan ( J Parr 59.5 ) 1.12L 3rd Written Scandal ( K Mcevoy 55.5 ) 1.23L 5th Welcome Gypsy ( K Latham 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.66L See full results | K Latham 55kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.66L | 5 (11) |
| Newcastle 26-Aug-25 900m HEAVY 8 R6 BM64 $3,900 (of $42,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:52.450, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.590 1st Miss Trentino ( R Bayliss 57 ) 2nd Balmain Darling ( D Dillon 55 ) 1.43L 3rd Welcome Gypsy ( W Stanley 59 ) 1.65L See full results | W Stanley 59kg 1.65L | 3 (11) |
| Kembla Grange 17-Jul-25 1000m GOOD 4 R4 BM 64 Hcp $2,300 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.220, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.630 1st Mr Rock It ( H Durnan 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Xanadu Miss ( B Ryan 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Bode Akuna ( H E V D Hoven 57.5 ) 0.50L 4th Welcome Gypsy ( W Stanley 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.30L See full results | W Stanley 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 1.30L | 4 (5) |
| Warwick Farm 02-Jul-25 1000m HEAVY 10 R4 5YO+ BM 72 Hcp $2,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.480, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Romeo's Choice ( W Stanley 64 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Defiant Heart ( B Osmond 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.34L 3rd Zaragoza ( K Latham 58 ) 1.46L 5th Welcome Gypsy ( B Ryan 56 ) 1.80L See full results | B Ryan 56kg 1.80L | 5 (10) |
| Randwick 21-Jun-25 1000m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp (of $160,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:57.540, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Lulumon ( J Collett 57 ) 2nd Storm The Ramparts ( A Hyeronimus 61.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Hi Dubai ( B Nock 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.13L 11th Welcome Gypsy ( A Collett 53 ) 11.73L See full results | A Collett 53kg 11.73L | 11 (11) |
| Randwick 07-Jun-25 1000m SOFT 7 R10 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:58.450, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420 1st Storm The Ramparts ( A Hyeronimus 58.5 ) 2nd Gitalong ( N Rawiller 58 ) 0.63L 3rd Iron Will ( T Sherry 55.5 ) 0.98L 8th Welcome Gypsy ( A Collett 53 ) 4.65L See full results | A Collett 53kg 4.65L | 8 (11) |
| Randwick 30-May-25 740m HEAVY 8 R9 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.180 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.720 1st Roselyn's Star ( Z T Lloyd ) 2nd Welcome Gypsy ( A Collett ) 1.20L 3rd War Star ( A Hyeronimus ) 1.58L | A Collett 1.20L | 2 (8) |
| Kembla Grange 12-May-25 800m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.170 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.410 1st Jinsoku ( H Durnan ) 2nd Clever Art ( A Morgan ) 2.00L 3rd Welcome Gypsy ( A Collett ) 2.20L | A Collett 2.20L | 3 (8) |
| Randwick 15-Feb-25 1000m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $3,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.550, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.200 1st Photographics ( M G Bourke 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Shall Be ( W Stanley 57 , Cd 55 ) 1.16L 3rd Everyone's A Star ( L Beuzelin 58 ) 1.24L 9th Welcome Gypsy ( A Collett 57 ) 3.24L See full results | A Collett 57kg 3.24L | 9 (11) |
| Canterbury 31-Jan-25 1100m SOFT 5 R7 5YO+ BM 72 Hcp $1,750 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.380, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st Vegas Raider ( J Ford 57.5 ) 2nd Memoria ( A Roper 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.21L 3rd Jamais ( C Lever 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 0.21L 10th Welcome Gypsy ( C Schofield 57.5 ) 6.86L See full results | C Schofield 57.5kg 6.86L | 10 (10) |
| Wyong 31-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 BM 64 Hcp $22,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.080, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.510 1st Welcome Gypsy ( A Collett 59 ) 2nd Ritzsun ( C Reith 58.5 ) 0.60L 3rd Gold Lover ( W Costin 55 ) 1.27L See full results | A Collett 59kg | 1 (8) |
| Wyong 11-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 3 R5 BM 64 Hcp $22,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.830, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.190 1st Welcome Gypsy ( A Collett 57 ) 2nd Zoukerino ( M G Bourke 61 , Cd 59 ) 0.56L 3rd Leave Me Some ( A Morgan 56.5 ) 5.38L See full results | A Collett 57kg | 1 (6) |
| Wyong 23-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 3 R5 BM 64 Hcp $7,450 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.150, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.770 1st Zealously ( J J Lloyd 58.5 ) 2nd Welcome Gypsy ( A Collett 57 ) 1.93L 3rd La Signora Dane ( B Nock 55 , Cd 53 ) 4.15L See full results | A Collett 57kg 1.93L | 2 (8) |
| Randwick 11-Nov-24 740m GOOD 4 R8 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.380 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.850 1st Hedged ( C Schofield ) 2nd Welcome Gypsy ( A Collett ) 1.50L 3rd Cash Me ( T Sherry ) 2.66L | A Collett 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Kensington 01-Nov-24 850m SOFT 5 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:49.450 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.500 1st Welcome Gypsy ( A Collett ) 2nd Demiana ( K Mcevoy ) 3.17L 3rd She's Unusual ( Z T Lloyd ) 3.55L | A Collett | 1 (9) |
| Canterbury 07-Aug-24 1100m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ F&M BM 64 Hcp $1,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.150, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Zeitung ( J B Mcdonald 57.5 ) 2nd Bonita Queen ( A Hyeronimus 60 ) 1.41L 3rd Magnucat ( J Parr 60.5 ) 2.31L 6th Welcome Gypsy ( J Collett 59.5 ) 4.74L See full results | J Collett 59.5kg 4.74L | 6 (9) |
| Kembla Grange 18-Jul-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 BM 64 Hcp $2,300 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.750, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.590 1st Kiribati ( K Latham 60.5 ) 2nd I Am Mamwaazel ( P Boudvillain 59.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Russian Assassin ( S Guymer 56 ) 2.30L 4th Welcome Gypsy ( J Collett 58 ) 2.60L See full results | J Collett 58kg 2.60L | 4 (11) |
| Canterbury 03-Jul-24 1100m HEAVY 9 R6 5YO+ BM 72 Hcp $2,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.190, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.980 1st Pokerjack ( A Mclucas 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Chief Conductor ( T Clark 60.5 ) 3.01L 3rd Oceans One ( K Mcevoy 60 ) 3.15L 5th Welcome Gypsy ( J Collett 54.5 ) 3.98L See full results | J Collett 54.5kg 3.98L | 5 (9) |
| Newcastle 15-Jun-24 900m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 64 Hcp $3,900 (of $42,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:53.890, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 1st Curl Curl ( Z Wadick 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd One Kind ( S Wilkes 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 1.60L 3rd Welcome Gypsy ( L Day 58.5 ) 2.81L See full results | L Day 58.5kg 2.81L | 3 (8) |
| Randwick 31-May-24 742m GOOD 4 R10 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.210 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.580 1st To The Extreme ( R King ) 2nd Triskelion ( K Mcevoy ) 1.32L 3rd Welcome Gypsy ( J Collett ) 1.74L | J Collett 1.74L | 3 (9) |
| Randwick 16-May-24 737m SOFT 7 R10 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.850 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.610 1st Alicia Roma ( T Sherry ) 2nd Narrative ( R Jones ) 1.43L 3rd Deceive ( L Beuzelin ) 2.39L 7th Welcome Gypsy ( R Bayliss 0 ) 4.55L | R Bayliss 0 4.55L | 7 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 10-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 5YO+ BM 72 Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.980, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.390 1st Mr Kennedy ( T Sherry 55.5 ) 2nd Lipstick Swing ( M G Bourke 58 , Cd 55 ) 0.29L 3rd Temple Run ( J Collett 58 ) 1.57L 7th Welcome Gypsy ( Z Lloyd 55 ) 3.80L See full results | Z Lloyd 55kg 3.80L | 7 (8) |
| Randwick 26-Dec-23 1000m SOFT 6 R6 5Y+ BM72 $6,100 (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.480, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.570 1st Lady Shenanigans ( J B Stanley 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Prince Invincible ( R Jones 59.5 ) 0.44L 3rd Welcome Gypsy ( B Ryan 55 ) 0.96L See full results | B Ryan 55kg 0.96L | 3 (10) |
| Randwick 09-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 MIDWAY BM72 $3,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.450, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.110 1st Terra Mater ( N Rawiller 57.5 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Ningaloo Star ( M G Bourke 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.68L 3rd Poseidon Ruler ( A Bullock 58.5 ) 1.20L 10th Welcome Gypsy ( R Bayliss 54.5 ) 8.25L See full results | R Bayliss 54.5kg 8.25L | 10 (10) |
| Canterbury 24-Nov-23 1100m SOFT 6 R8 BM 72 Hcp $3,600 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.200, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Terra Mater ( N Rawiller 58.5 ) 2nd Tsarina Sophia ( Z T Lloyd 58.5 ) 1.70L 3rd Euros ( R Jones 58 ) 1.75L 4th Welcome Gypsy ( R Bayliss 58 ) 2.98L See full results | R Bayliss 58kg 2.98L | 4 (7) |
| Canterbury 17-Nov-23 1200m SOFT 5 R8 F&M BM72 $10,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.460, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 1st Rocketeer Girl ( R Bayliss 57.5 ) 2nd Welcome Gypsy ( J Collett 57.5 ) 0.04L 3rd Ningaloo Star ( M G Bourke 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.71L See full results | J Collett 57.5kg 0.04L | 2 (6) |
| Kensington 01-Nov-23 1100m GOOD 4 R6 F&M BM72 $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.310, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.890 1st Eagle Nest ( B Prebble 57.5 ) 2nd Divine Vicky ( D Gibbons 56.5 ) 2.91L 3rd Rocketeer Girl ( R Bayliss 57.5 ) 3.24L 8th Welcome Gypsy ( J Collett 57.5 ) 5.89L See full results | J Collett 57.5kg 5.89L | 8 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 11-Oct-23 1100m GOOD 3 R8 F&M BM72 $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.670, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.330 1st Fire Lane ( J B Stanley 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Ballroom Bella ( J V Overmeire 56 ) 0.16L 3rd Eye Pea Oh ( C Schofield 56.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.23L 10th Welcome Gypsy ( J Collett 57.5 ) 4.19L See full results | J Collett 57.5kg 4.19L | 10 (12) |
| Randwick 22-Sep-23 740m SOFT 6 R12 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.240 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.080 1st Welcome Gypsy ( J Collett 0 ) 2nd Think About It ( S Clipperton 0 ) 1.36L 3rd Azula ( T Clark 0 ) 1.69L | J Collett 0 | 1 (10) |
| Randwick 08-Sep-23 742m SOFT 5 R9 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.250 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.390 1st Godfather ( B Prebble 0 ) 2nd Wondereach ( K Mcevoy 0 ) 0.04L 3rd Gilmore ( R Maloney 0 ) 0.74L 5th Welcome Gypsy ( J Collett 0 ) 1.85L | J Collett 0 1.85L | 5 (8) |
| Canterbury 24-May-23 1250m SOFT 6 R6 4Y+ BM72 $2,250 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.210, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.000 1st So Good So Cool ( Z T Lloyd 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Principessa ( J Collett 54 ) 0.07L 3rd Smooth Flight ( T Clark 56.5 ) 0.83L 5th Welcome Gypsy ( K Latham 55.5 ) 2.55L See full results | K Latham 55.5kg 2.55L | 5 (9) |
| Kembla Grange 06-May-23 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM64 $7,050 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.210, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.750 1st Master Showman ( J V Overmeire 61 ) 2nd Welcome Gypsy ( K Latham 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Opito Ballerina ( B Lerena 57 ) 2.50L See full results | K Latham 58.5kg 0.20L | 2 (12) |
| Kembla Grange 15-Apr-23 1000m HEAVY 9 R1 MID CL1 $21,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.150, SP: 1.55 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.440 1st Welcome Gypsy ( K Latham 56.5 ) 2nd One Destiny ( A B Collett 55 ) 0.40L 3rd Notifies ( W Costin 55.5 ) 7.40L See full results | K Latham 56.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Newcastle 30-Mar-23 900m HEAVY 8 R2 MDN $19,700 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:51.890, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.170 1st Welcome Gypsy ( K Latham 56 ) 2nd Secret Revolution ( C Schofield 59 ) 1.20L 3rd Gitalong ( K Jennings 57 ) 4.05L See full results | K Latham 56kg | 1 (9) |
| Randwick 21-Mar-23 735m GOOD 4 R7 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.020 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.710 1st Omni Man ( T Clark 0 ) 2nd Gundy Bridge ( R Bayliss 0 ) 1.15L 3rd Surf Dancer ( R King 0 ) 1.58L 4th Welcome Gypsy ( K Latham 0 ) 2.07L | K Latham 0 2.07L | 4 (6) |
| Randwick 07-Mar-23 742m GOOD 4 R18 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.050 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.460 1st Surf On Turf ( T Clark 0 ) 2nd Welcome Gypsy ( K Latham 0 ) 0.45L 3rd Boston Of Tuffy ( S Clipperton 0 ) 2.89L | K Latham 0 0.45L | 2 (6) |
| Randwick 13-Sep-22 1050m SOFT 6 R10 4Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:04.190 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 1st Stormy Legend ( K Mcevoy 0 ) 2nd Welcome Gypsy ( C Schofield 0 ) 0.33L 3rd Echo's Arrow ( R King 0 ) 1.07L | C Schofield 0 0.33L | 2 (8) |
| Canberra 02-Sep-22 1000m SOFT 7 R8 MDN-SW $825 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.560, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680 1st Heart Of Vancouver ( J Mallyon 56.5 ) 2nd Sheila ( N Heywood 57 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.26L 3rd Rinzai ( W Costin 56.5 ) 1.90L 4th Welcome Gypsy ( A Adkins 57 ) 5.50L See full results | A Adkins 57kg 5.50L | 4 (9) |
| Kembla Grange 10-Aug-22 800m SOFT 5 R6 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.230 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020 1st Renosu ( R King 0 ) 2nd Welcome Gypsy ( R Bayliss 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Global Deel ( L Day 0 ) 2.00L | R Bayliss 0 0.20L | 2 (7) |