Admiral's Joker

(AUS)

Country

Australia

Foal Date

04-Nov-12

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Bel Esprit

Dam

Admiral's Lady

Prize Money

$486125

Trainer

Kylie Vella

Owners

F K Butler, Mrs K M Butler & Miss K M Butler

About

Admiral's Joker is a 12yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Kylie Vella. He is sired by Bel Esprit out of Admiral's Lady. With stakes wins and $486,125 in career earnings, he's seen as above-average. On October 20, 2019, at Seymour, ridden by Craig Williams, Admiral's Joker achieved his most notable win, taking the $200,000 Seymour Cup and beating A Shin Rook. He's been profitable for punters, with a 19% return on investment. Admiral's Joker concluded his racing career on March 28, 2020, at Bendigo.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Bendigo 28-Mar-20 1600m GOOD 4 R8 LR Golden mile $13,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.030, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th	S Vella 58.5kg 3.00L	3 (16)
Caulfield 14-Mar-20 1600m GOOD 4 R8 LR Anniv vase $6,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.470, SP: $2F In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 last, 4 wide move at 650m, peaked 100m	C Williams 58.5kg 1.20L	4 (8)
Flemington 29-Feb-20 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G2 Blamey $18,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.820, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.810 4L back, inside winner turn, ran home soundly	S Vella 58kg 1.80L	3 (9)
Flemington 15-Feb-20 1400m GOOD 4 R9 Hcp $3,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.620, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 8L back, little room turn - 250m, let down solidly	B E Thompson 59.5kg 1.65L	5 (11)
Caulfield 08-Feb-20 1100m GOOD 4 R6 G2 Rubiton $5,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.470, SP: $11 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.460 last, tracked up wide turn, sustained solid run	B E Thompson 58kg 2.25L	5 (9)
Geelong 30-Jan-20 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.120 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840	S Vella 2.50L	2 (6)
Flemington 09-Nov-19 1400m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Chatham stks $36,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.289, SP: $3.60F In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 9L back, hooked widest 400m, rattled home, missed	C Williams 57kg 0.20L	2 (12)
Seymour 20-Oct-19 1600m GOOD 4 R7 LR Seym cup $120,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.789, SP: $1.85F In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.850 Settled back, out turn, let down strong nice win	C Williams 56kg	1 (6)
Caulfield 29-Sep-19 1400m GOOD 4 R4 Hcp $68,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.020, SP: $4.20EF In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240 5L back, off heels 300m, let down hard, too good	C Williams 54kg	1 (11)
bet365 Geelong 15-Sep-19 1118m GOOD 4 R8 Bm78 $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.960, SP: $5.50 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 last, wide run from 600m, swept up 100m, big win	S Vella 59.5kg	1 (10)
Flemington 25-May-19 1800m GOOD 4 R6 Bm84 $68,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.140, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240 10L back, 3 wide cover, clear 400m, strong finish	C Parish 54kg	1 (14)
Werribee 20-May-19 1100m SOFT 6 R1 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:07.330	S Vella	1 (14)
Caulfield 27-Apr-19 2000m GOOD 4 R7 Vgold heath $45,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:06.230, SP: $61 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 near rear, wide run from 500m, kept coming well	C Williams 59kg 1.50L	2 (8)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 10-Apr-19 1800m SOFT 5 R8 Bm84 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:53.120, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 Midfield cover, held position throughout	C Williams 54kg 6.30L	8 (12)
bet365 Geelong 26-Mar-19 1726m GOOD 4 R6 Bm64 $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.690, SP: $2.45F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680	C Williams 59.5kg	1 (8)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 13-Mar-19 1300m GOOD 4 R7 Bm64 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.420, SP: $3.40F In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 6L back, little room turn - 200m, closed strongly	S Vella 59.5kg 0.50L	5 (10)
Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 23-Jan-19 1400m GOOD 3 R3 Bm64 $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.610, SP: $3.70EF In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 Sat 3rd last, gap 250m, solid to line, nabbed post	S Vella 59kg 0.20L	2 (8)
Warrnambool 06-Jan-19 1200m GOOD 4 R2 4up mdn-sw $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.320, SP: $2.15F In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400	S Vella 58.5kg	1 (11)
Bendigo 24-Apr-18 1300m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn-sw $4,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.060, SP: $4 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280	S Vella 58.5kg 0.40L	2 (12)
Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 07-Sep-16 1300m GOOD 3 R1 Mdn-sw $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.100, SP: $10 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.320 6L back, let down strongly final 200m, watch next	S Vella 58.5kg 1.20L	4 (16)
Mildura 19-Aug-16 1205m SOFT 6 R3 Mdn-sw $3,910 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.740, SP: $12 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280	S Vella 58.5kg 1.25L	2 (12)