Active Duty (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

07-Nov-20
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

National Defense

Prize Money

215315

Trainer

Dick Leech

Owners

L Smith, Port Star Racing (Mgr: M Williams), K T Glynn, J F Brady, Cya In The Morning (Mgr: E Lucas), W J Nicoll, Mrs A K Nicoll, G A Walker, R B Barham, M C Prime, Ms K N Trembath, B R Rowett, P J Smith & D S Geddie

About

Active Duty is a 5yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Dick Leech. He is sired by stallion National Defense out of dam Missy Zippy. He has won 5 races in his career so far. On 6th Feb 2026 at Colac, Active Duty recorded his most significant win to date, securing the $80000.00 Colac Cup.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Alice Springs 25-Apr-26 1600m GOOD R7 WFA $3,150 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:33.620, SP: 3.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Wolfburn ( J Todd 59 ) 2nd Venting ( L Maloney 59 ) 5.43L 3rd Enterprise Lassie ( P Denton 57 ) 5.69L 4th Active Duty ( H L Blanc 59 ) 6.93L See full resultsH L Blanc 59kg 6.93L4 (8)
Alice Springs 11-Apr-26 1600m GOOD R7 BM76 $4,400 (of $27,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.350, SP: 3.60 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.710 1st Venting ( L Maloney 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Active Duty ( J Todd 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Our Couver ( I Luximon 57 ) 3.00L See full resultsJ Todd 59.5kg 1.50L2 (8)
Alice Springs 28-Mar-26 1400m GOOD R5 BM76 $4,680 (of $23,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.740, SP: 4.20 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.820 1st Magic Defense ( I Luximon 55 ) 2nd Active Duty ( R Vigar 59.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Princess Pancakes ( D B Barton 55 , Cd 52 ) 1.30L See full resultsR Vigar 59.5kg 0.80L2 (5)
Colac 06-Feb-26 2000m GOOD 4 R7 COLAC CUP $44,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:03.380, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Active Duty ( D Yendall 54 ) 2nd Gregolimo ( T M Nugent 55.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Mr Waterville ( B Rawiller 59 ) 0.41L See full resultsD Yendall 54kg1 (8)
Caulfield 24-Jan-26 2000m GOOD 4 R6 BM78 $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:02.710, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 1st Suntora ( J G Radley 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Active Duty ( D Yendall 56.5 ) 4.25L 3rd Stylish Secret ( B J Melham 57.5 ) 4.55L See full resultsD Yendall 56.5kg 4.25L2 (8)
Camperdown 17-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 4 R7 CAMP CUP $3,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.490, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Mister Me ( T Madden 54.5 ) 2nd New York Hurricane ( R J Hurdle 57 ) 0.25L 3rd Rhinoceros ( W Gordon 57 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.55L 4th Active Duty ( L Meech 54.5 ) 1.05L See full resultsL Meech 54.5kg 1.05L4 (10)
Geelong 03-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R10 BM70 $2,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.340, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 1st Botanical Boy ( J Mott 58 ) 2nd Le Ferrari ( J G Radley 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Figlio D'argento ( B Rawiller 57.5 , Cd 58 ) 2.05L 5th Active Duty ( R Mcleod 60.5 ) 4.90L See full resultsR Mcleod 60.5kg 4.90L5 (10)
bet365 Colac 22-Dec-25 1000m R5 Jump Out-S6 1st Active Duty ( R Mcleod ) 2nd Runway Ruler ( J E Weatherley ) 3rd Ultra Blue ( M I Marin )R Mcleod1 (7)
Bendigo 29-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 BM78 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.660, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st Guerite ( F W Kersley 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Big Sexy ( J Allen 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 1.00L 3rd Celsius Star ( H P Edgley 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.50L 11th Active Duty ( J Fry 56.5 ) 6.46L See full resultsJ Fry 56.5kg 6.46L11 (13)
Ballarat 14-Oct-25 1600m SOFT 5 R6 BM70 $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.810, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680 1st Active Duty ( J Fry 58.5 ) 2nd Miracle Spin ( J D Hill 61.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Macedon Rose ( C G Gaudray 55 ) 2.90L See full resultsJ Fry 58.5kg1 (7)
Geelong 02-Oct-25 1447m SOFT 5 R6 BM62 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.780, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Acelum ( M J Dee 60 ) 2nd Tatsu ( Z Spain 60.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Always Hapi ( S Field 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.31L 6th Active Duty ( J Fry 62.5 ) 3.11L See full resultsJ Fry 62.5kg 3.11L6 (9)
Morphettville Parks 06-Sep-25 1950m SOFT 5 R2 NMW $8,900 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:01.890, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 1st Burning Bright ( T M Johnstone 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Active Duty ( J Fry 60 ) 0.07L 3rd Spec Raider ( A Jordsjo 54 ) 2.66L See full resultsJ Fry 60 0.07L2 (12)
Geelong 22-Aug-25 1715m GOOD 4 R6 BM64 $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.340, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 1st Active Duty ( J Fry 59.5 ) 2nd Haaland ( L Boyd 59.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Tierra ( E P Brown 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 1.31L See full resultsJ Fry 59.5kg1 (10)
bet365 Hamilton 04-Aug-25 1400m R3 Jump Out-S7 1st Active Duty ( J Fry ) 2nd Blazing Guru ( L Meech ) 3rd Bobbin Back ( S H Pang )J Fry1 (4)
Geelong 25-Jul-25 1250m SOFT 5 R7 BM64 $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.070, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 1st Enna's Dream ( J Mcneil 59.5 ) 2nd Special Dancer ( D W Stackhouse 58 ) 1.75L 3rd Bellalique ( D Bates 56 ) 2.75L 8th Active Duty ( J Webb 60.5 ) 5.83L See full resultsJ Webb 60.5kg 5.83L8 (9)
Sandown Lakeside 05-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.530, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.920 1st Enxuto ( B Shinn 60 ) 2nd Stepchild ( T Prebble 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Call Him Iggy ( J Allen 60.5 ) 1.75L 6th Active Duty ( F Kersley 58 ) 3.71L See full resultsF Kersley 58kg 3.71L6 (6)
Moonee Valley 24-Jan-25 2040m GOOD 4 R5 BM 64 Hcp $10,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:08.890, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.780 1st Fagin ( D W Stackhouse 61 ) 2nd Active Duty ( F Kersley 60.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Lygon Street Luigi ( J Mott 59 ) 1.27L See full resultsF Kersley 60.5kg 0.02L2 (11)
Warrnambool 12-Jan-25 1700m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ Restricted 64 Hcp $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.550, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 1st Active Duty ( J Fry 58.5 ) 2nd Palentino Heights ( N Farley 56.5 ) 4.25L 3rd Think I'm Famous ( D Yendall 55 ) 4.65L See full resultsJ Fry 58.5kg1 (10)
Warrnambool 31-Dec-24 1700m GOOD 3 R6 BM 64 Hcp $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.360, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 1st Muppet ( J Kennedy 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Active Duty ( F Kersley 58.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Myers Reward ( O R Stammers 61 ) 1.15L See full resultsF Kersley 58.5kg 0.15L2 (12)
Hamilton 10-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 3 R7 BM 58 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.090, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 1st Ideel Girl ( J Fry 60 ) 2nd Verbosity ( W Gordon 62 ) 0.50L 3rd Active Duty ( F Kersley 61.5 ) 1.75L See full resultsF Kersley 61.5kg 1.75L3 (11)
bet365 Hamilton 12-Nov-24 1000m R8 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:00.400 1st Tuvalu ( F W Kersley ) 2nd Active Duty ( S Vella ) 3rd Reliable Diamond ( T Madden )S Vella2 (8)
Warrnambool 21-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM 58 Hcp $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.500, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st Sacred Eagle ( T Stockdale 61 ) 2nd Male Model ( J Booth 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Bonnaroo ( J E Weatherley 61 , Cd 59 ) 1.21L 5th Active Duty ( F Kersley 62 ) 2.56L See full resultsF Kersley 62kg 2.56L5 (11)
Warrnambool 23-Sep-24 1400m SOFT 6 R6 BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.730, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600 1st Exabanoise ( J Eaton 61 ) 2nd Thunderanlightning ( T M Nugent 60.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Galloping Guru ( D Bates 62 ) 1.45L 6th Active Duty ( F Kersley 62 ) 3.97L See full resultsF Kersley 62kg 3.97L6 (11)
Colac 09-Sep-24 800m SOFT 5 R13 MDN-CL2 TRL, Winning Time: 00:50.050 1st Fickle ( J Fry ) 2nd Sigaba ( J D Hill ) 1.00L 3rd Lonhstretto ( M K Julius ) 1.02L 4th Active Duty ( T Spillane 0 ) 3.52LT Spillane 0 3.52L4 (9)
Sandown Lakeside 27-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO BM 64 Hcp $9,900 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.120, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.490 1st Prince Prawn ( M J Dee 61 ) 2nd Active Duty ( F Kersley 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Capulet ( H T Coffey 59 ) 1.75L See full resultsF Kersley 58.5kg 1.00L2 (7)
Warrnambool 12-Mar-24 1700m SOFT 5 R8 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $6,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.710, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 1st The Big Kahuna ( T Madden 60 ) 2nd Active Duty ( F Kersley 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Dale's Rocket ( A Warren 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.95L See full resultsF Kersley 58kg 0.20L2 (9)
Terang 05-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 3 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.050, SP: 1.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 1st Active Duty ( F Kersley 59 ) 2nd Mighty George ( J Fry 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd El Poder Del Sol ( J C Maskiell 59 ) 3.75L See full resultsF Kersley 59kg1 (9)
Terang 23-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.990, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 1st Super Snitch ( T M Nugent 61 ) 2nd Active Duty ( F Kersley 60 ) 1.00L 3rd Sweet 'N' Spicy ( L K Cartwright 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 5.00L See full resultsF Kersley 60 1.00L2 (12)
Warrnambool 07-Jan-24 1700m SOFT 7 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,375 (of $37,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.400, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.000 1st Kimmorley ( J Allen 59.5 ) 2nd Van Scotia ( T Childs 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Active Duty ( F Kersley 58 ) 3.25L See full resultsF Kersley 58kg 3.25L3 (9)
Warrnambool 31-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $6,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.700, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st He's Godspeed ( J D Hill 58 ) 2nd Active Duty ( F Kersley 58 ) 0.40L 3rd Need A Miracle ( W J Egan 59.5 ) 0.50L See full resultsF Kersley 58kg 0.40L2 (13)