A Long Way
(AUS)About
A Long Way is a 16-year-old, bay gelding from Australia trained by John McLachlan at Taree. His sire is the stallion Dubai Destination and his dam is Way Past Midnight. A Long Way has secured three wins throughout his career. On November 19, 2012, at Tamworth, A Long Way achieved his most notable triumph, winning the $15,000 Maiden Plate. He has now retired from racing, with his last run taking place on March 11, 2017, at Tuncurry.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tuncurry 11-Mar-17 1000m SOFT 5 R1 Cl3 $250 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.710, SP: $51 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 5th | C Wilkes 54kg, Cd 53kg 8.84L | 6 (6) |
| Tuncurry 14-Jan-17 1400m GOOD 3 R4 CL3 $225 (of $6,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.090, SP: $14 | C Wilkes 54kg, Cd 53kg 5.60L | 6 (6) |
| Port Macquarie 01-Jan-17 1208m GOOD 4 R5 CL3 $225 (of $8,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.350, SP: $16 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.010 | C Wilkes 54kg, Cd 53kg 9.60L | 5 (6) |
| Coffs Harbour 20-Dec-16 1415m GOOD 3 R7 CL3 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.000, SP: $71 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 | S Thurlow 54kg 14.60L | 11 (12) |
| Port Macquarie 22-Nov-16 1200m GOOD 4 R6 Cl3 $300 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:14.050, SP: $71 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 | O Pickering 54kg, Cd 50 11.50L | 10 (11) |
| Grafton 02-Nov-16 1200m GOOD 3 R6 Bm55 $300 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.960, SP: $61 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 | B Hodder 55.5kg 5.30L | 8 (11) |
| Moree 20-Feb-16 1400m GOOD 3 R5 BM60 $225 (of $6,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.900, SP: $9 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 | Z Cruickshank 54kg, Cd 50 7.60L | 5 (9) |
| Walcha 06-Feb-16 1440m GOOD 3 R4 BM50 $225 (of $6,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.880, SP: $11 | M Partridge 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 1.70L | 4 (10) |
| Deepwater 16-Jan-16 1400m HEAVY 10 R5 DWTR CUP $510 (of $11,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.590, SP: $21 | G Steele 54kg 5.80L | 4 (8) |
| Inverell 01-Jan-16 1400m GOOD 4 R7 Invl cup (of $30,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:22.910, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th | G Steele 54kg 8.20L | 14 (14) |
| Inverell 26-Dec-15 1200m SOFT 6 R5 BM60 $475 (of $6,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.420, SP: $11 | G Steele 54kg 3.10L | 3 (9) |
| Armidale 11-Dec-15 1000m GOOD 4 R1 BT-3U-OPN Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.400 | Z Murphy | 1 (4) |
| Coffs Harbour 04-Dec-15 1608m SOFT 5 R5 Cl3 $275 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.300, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.400 | K Kirkwood 54kg, Cd 52kg 10.40L | 9 (11) |
| Armidale 21-Nov-15 1000m GOOD 3 R1 BT-3U-OPN Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.830 | Z Murphy | 1 (7) |
| Grafton 04-Nov-15 1400m GOOD 4 R3 Bm55 $275 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.460, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 | M Partridge 56kg, Cd 55kg 3.70L | 6 (8) |
| Casino 24-Oct-15 1400m GOOD 4 R3 BM48 $475 (of $6,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.710, SP: $5 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.280 | J Graham 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 6.50L | 3 (7) |
| Inverell 17-Oct-15 1400m GOOD 3 R4 BM44 $3,735 (of $6,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.130, SP: $7 | M Partridge 60, Cd 57kg | 1 (8) |
| Bundarra 03-Oct-15 1400m GOOD 3 R5 BDRA CUP (of $8,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.150, SP: $9 | S Young 54kg 14.70L | 9 (9) |
| Grafton 17-Sep-15 1420m GOOD 4 R4 Cl3 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.920, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 | B Hodder 54kg 5.50L | 11 (12) |
| Moree 06-Sep-15 1200m GOOD 3 R3 Cl2-sw $275 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.410, SP: $31 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 | B Hodder 59kg 8.10L | 6 (8) |
| Casino 15-Aug-15 1200m FIRM 2 R1 Cl2 $300 (of $8,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.850, SP: $17 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.940 | M Graham 54kg, Cd 52kg 3.50L | 4 (8) |
| Inverell 18-Oct-14 1400m GOOD 3 R4 BM45 $515 (of $6,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.860, SP: $3 | M Graham 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 1.80L | 3 (8) |
| Grafton 14-Oct-14 1406m GOOD 3 R6 CL2-SW $1,425 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.600, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 | B Hodder 59kg 2.30L | 3 (10) |
| Tamworth 30-Sep-14 1400m GOOD 3 R5 CL3 $2,900 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.860, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd | B Hodder 54kg 3.00L | 2 (9) |
| Collarenebri 13-Sep-14 1400m GOOD R5 COLL CUP $225 (of $8,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.330, SP: $6 | K Chater 54kg 6.10L | 5 (5) |
| Grafton 06-Sep-14 1415m GOOD 3 R6 BM54 $225 (of $8,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:25.280, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 | S Thurlow 54.5kg 5.80L | 9 (10) |
| Inverell 16-Aug-14 1400m SOFT 6 R5 BM60 $1,000 (of $6,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.200, SP: $10 | B Hodder 54kg 2.80L | 2 (8) |
| Moree 24-Jul-14 1400m GOOD 3 R7 BM50 $275 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.920, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 | D Jones 56kg 4.30L | 7 (12) |
| Gunnedah 04-Jul-14 1400m SOFT 5 R5 CG&E CL2 $2,900 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.560, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd | D Jones 54kg 2.50L | 2 (10) |
| Talmoi 21-Jun-14 1400m GOOD R5 PIC TROPHY $400 (of $4,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.080, SP: $7 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010 | T Sweeney 62kg 4.10L | 3 (6) |
| Mallawa 07-Jun-14 1400m GOOD R5 PICNIC CUP (of $8,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.420, SP: $8 | T Sweeney 62kg 2.50L | 4 (6) |
| Moree 24-May-14 1400m GOOD 3 R6 PIC TROPHY (of $4,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.070, SP: $16 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630 | T Sweeney 62kg, Cd 59kg 3.10L | 4 (6) |
| Moree 19-Apr-14 1300m GOOD 3 R3 CL2 $475 (of $6,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.770, SP: $12 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 | D Jones 54kg 3.00L | 3 (6) |
| Warialda 12-Apr-14 1700m FIRM 1 R5 BM50 $225 (of $6,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.950, SP: $7 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.970 | S Young 55kg, Cd 53.5kg 10.20L | 7 (7) |
| Armidale 07-Apr-14 1300m GOOD 4 R3 CL2-SW $275 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.080, SP: $51 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940 | S Young 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 9.20L | 8 (9) |
| Armidale 17-Mar-14 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM55 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.520, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 | G Lynch 54kg 9.60L | 11 (12) |
| Walcha 08-Feb-14 1200m GOOD 3 R2 CL1 $3,400 (of $6,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.700, SP: $15 | B Hodder 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Bingara 01-Feb-14 1100m FIRM 1 R2 BM45 $225 (of $6,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.700, SP: $10 | S Young 56.5kg, Cd 55kg 6.60L | 4 (10) |
| Gunnedah 13-Jan-14 1300m GOOD 3 R7 CL1 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.810, SP: $11 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 | S Young 54kg, Cd 52.5kg 8.10L | 13 (14) |
| Moree 23-Jul-13 1600m SOFT 5 R5 CL1-SW $275 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.509, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.200 | K Nestor 59kg 6.20L | 10 (14) |
| Tamworth 12-Jul-13 1600m GOOD 4 R4 CL1 $675 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.400, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.610 | A Gibbons 54.5kg 3.00L | 4 (11) |
| Tamworth 25-Jun-13 1600m SOFT 6 R4 CL1-SW (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.710, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:40.380 | D Jones 59kg | 11 (13) |
| Gunnedah 11-Jun-13 1600m SOFT 6 R4 CL1-SW $2,900 (of $15,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:38.600, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.260 | D Jones 59kg | 2 (13) |
| Tamworth 31-May-13 1600m GOOD 3 R3 CL3 $275 (of $15,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.020, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 | K Furness 54kg, Cd 52kg | 6 (12) |
| Gunnedah 12-May-13 1400m FIRM 2 R6 CL1 $2,900 (of $15,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:22.570, SP: $5.50EF In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010 | K Furness 57.5kg | 2 (14) |
| Dubbo 29-Apr-13 1400m GOOD 3 R4 CL1 $2,900 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.470, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd | J Kissick 56.5kg | 2 (8) |
| Tamworth 09-Apr-13 1200m GOOD 3 R7 CL3 $275 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 | G Lynch 54kg | 10 (12) |
| Tamworth 04-Jan-13 1600m GOOD 3 R5 CL1-SW $275 (of $15,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:35.520, SP: $3.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.380 | C V D Werf 59kg, Cd 57.5kg | 6 (14) |
| Tamworth 24-Dec-12 1600m GOOD 3 R4 BM55 $425 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.080, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 | T Bell 56.5kg | 5 (13) |
| Mudgee 07-Dec-12 1400m GOOD 3 R8 CL1 $675 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.670, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd | P Lo 57kg, Cd 55kg 4.20L | 4 (13) |
| Tamworth 19-Nov-12 1400m GOOD 3 R2 MDN-SW $8,200 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.039, SP: $7 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.390 | 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Moree 02-Nov-12 1300m GOOD 3 R1 MDN-SW $2,900 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.100, SP: $2.80EF In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd | 59kg 2.30L | 2 (7) |
| Scone 10-Oct-12 900m GOOD 3 R1 BT-45-OPN, Winning Time: 00:53.530 | A Long Way 8.50L | 3 (4) |
| Muswellbrook 12-Jun-12 1450m GOOD 8 R4 MDN $500 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:31.450, SP: $9 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.890 | B Spriggs 57kg 4.30L | 4 (10) |
| Tamworth 01-Jun-12 1400m GOOD 3 R3 MDN $500 (of $10,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:23.920, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th | K Nestor 57kg 2.80L | 4 (14) |
| Tamworth 21-May-12 1200m GOOD 3 R1 MDN (of $10,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: $8 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 10th | K Nestor 58kg 4.50L | 6 (12) |
| Tamworth 29-Apr-12 1400m GOOD 3 R2 MDN-SW $500 (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.990, SP: $4.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 | M Mcguren 58.5kg, Cd 57kg 2.30L | 4 (9) |
| Armidale 16-Apr-12 1300m SOFT 5 R1 MDN-SW $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.090, SP: $4.80 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd | 58.5kg 3.80L | 3 (9) |
| Dubbo 31-Mar-12 1100m GOOD 3 R2 CG&E MDN-SW (of $5,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.160, SP: $3.40 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th | K Nestor 58.5kg, Cd 59kg 2.20L | 6 (13) |
| Gunnedah 10-Mar-12 1000m GOOD 3 R2 BT-34-OPN Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:00.160 | A Long Way 1.70L | 3 (5) |