African Pioneer (AUS) Horse
About
African Pioneer is a 5yo brown or black gelding from Australia, trained by Matt Cumani of Ballarat. He is by Lonhro out of Rosental. To date he has recorded four career victories. On 11 June 2025 at Ballarat Synthetic he claimed his biggest triumph, winning the $35,000 3yo+ Benchmark 64 Handicap. The horse has been a lucrative choice for bettors; a full‑career backing would have yielded a 63% return on investment.
Raced At
Kilmore
• Kyneton
• Ballarat Synthetic
• Geelong
• Terang
• Ballarat
• Horsham
• Morphettville
• Bendigo
• Wangaratta
• Ararat
• Seymour
• Pakenham SyntheticRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kilmore 23-Nov-25 2000m SOFT 6 R9 BM66 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:09.250, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.520 1st Winston ( J Mott 59 ) 2nd Bon Fete ( J Stanley 55.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Navy Heart ( D Bates 56.5 ) 2.75L 7th African Pioneer ( E Walsh 60 ) 8.46L See full results | E Walsh 60 8.46L | 7 (9) |
| Kyneton 05-Nov-25 1856m HEAVY 8 R9 3YO+ BM 66 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:59.440, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.060 1st Durban Harbour ( L King 58 ) 2nd Bogues ( J C Maskiell 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Tierra ( T M Nugent 56.5 ) 0.76L 7th African Pioneer ( E Walsh 60 ) 4.06L See full results | E Walsh 60 4.06L | 7 (9) |
| Ballarat SYNTHETIC 11-Aug-25 2100m SYNTHETIC R2 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:09.440, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.620 1st Shadeelaa ( E J Walsh 56 ) 2nd Capulet ( H T Coffey 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Quite The Lass ( T M Nugent 55 ) 1.50L 5th African Pioneer ( C Macredmond 59.5 ) 6.75L See full results | C Macredmond 59.5kg 6.75L | 5 (6) |
| Ballarat SYNTHETIC 22-Jul-25 2200m SYNTHETIC R4 2YO+ BM 70 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:18.390, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.840 1st Southby ( Z Spain 56 ) 2nd Shadeelaa ( E J Walsh 55.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Quite The Lass ( H P Edgley 54.5 ) 0.48L 6th African Pioneer ( E Pozman 59 , Cd 57 ) 8.23L See full results | E Pozman 59kg, Cd 57kg 8.23L | 6 (8) |
| Ballarat SYNTHETIC 11-Jun-25 2100m SYNTHETIC R8 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:09.120, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.130 1st African Pioneer ( E Walsh 60 ) 2nd All So Clear ( J K Kennedy 61.5 , Cd 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Eight Under ( Z Spain 59 ) 2.95L See full results | E Walsh 60 | 1 (7) |
| Geelong 11-Apr-25 1700m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.610, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Revolver ( J Allen 59 ) 2nd Hoodys Horse ( R J Hurdle 62.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Broadhurst ( C Newitt 55.5 ) 1.50L 6th African Pioneer ( C Macredmond 60.5 ) 2.81L See full results | C Macredmond 60.5kg 2.81L | 6 (9) |
| Terang 21-Mar-25 1606m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.360, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.140 1st Inherently ( J B Webb 58 ) 2nd Miletus ( C Newitt 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Dartboard ( J Allen 58 ) 1.30L 8th African Pioneer ( R Hammond 61.5 , Cd 60 ) 6.76L See full results | R Hammond 61.5kg, Cd 60 6.76L | 8 (10) |
| Ballarat 23-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM 64 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.460, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Grid Girl ( M J Dee 60 ) 2nd Cape Doctor ( J Childs 59.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Longtimedreaming ( S R Hateley 60 , Cd 57 ) 2.25L 6th African Pioneer ( R Hammond 62 , Cd 59 ) 3.65L See full results | R Hammond 62kg, Cd 59kg 3.65L | 6 (8) |
| Horsham 05-Feb-25 1100m GOOD 4 R1 CL3-OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:06.850 1st Epice Dieu ( R J Hurdle ) 2nd Battlecruiser ( S Field ) 0.46L 3rd Lord Goldberg ( L Meech ) 4.46L 4th African Pioneer ( M Lloyd ) 6.21L | M Lloyd 6.21L | 4 (8) |
| Morphettville 27-Jul-24 1800m SOFT 7 R3 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:56.950, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.210 1st Exalted Ruth ( R L Milnes 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Capricorn Ridge ( J B Opperman 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Ichibansan ( B Price 57.5 ) 4.50L 6th African Pioneer ( C Murray 59.5 ) 20.40L See full results | C Murray 59.5kg 20.40L | 6 (7) |
| Ballarat 30-Jun-24 1600m SOFT 7 R8 BM 64 Hcp $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.510, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.200 1st African Pioneer ( T Prebble 60 ) 2nd Bavarian Lady ( L K Cartwright 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Zilzie Lad ( T Stockdale 58 ) 0.95L See full results | T Prebble 60 | 1 (14) |
| Bendigo 04-Jun-24 1600m SOFT 5 R8 BM 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.950, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680 1st African Pioneer ( T Prebble 61 ) 2nd Wise Legend ( J Allen 60.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Friday At Five ( J Kennedy 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.50L See full results | T Prebble 61kg | 1 (8) |
| Wangaratta 16-May-24 1590m GOOD 4 R5 BM 64 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.390, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 1st Crown Crusher ( N Farley 58 ) 2nd Princess Nefertiti ( D Bates 59 ) 0.25L 3rd African Pioneer ( W Gordon 58 ) 0.71L See full results | W Gordon 58kg 0.71L | 3 (9) |
| Ararat 26-Apr-24 1606m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.540, SP: 1.65 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.270 1st African Pioneer ( W Gordon 59 ) 2nd Dashing Rebel ( C Puls 59.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Diva Time ( W Costin 57.5 ) 3.00L See full results | W Gordon 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Geelong 26-Mar-24 1530m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:32.850, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 1st Cat Noir ( J Mcneil 57 ) 2nd African Pioneer ( W Gordon 59 ) 2.00L 3rd Dashing Rebel ( C Puls 59.5 ) 3.50L See full results | W Gordon 59kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Ararat 08-Mar-24 1300m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.960, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st Mr Marrakech ( B Higgins 59 ) 2nd Paltinian ( A Lynch 59 ) 4.25L 3rd African Pioneer ( W Gordon 59 ) 5.50L See full results | W Gordon 59kg 5.50L | 3 (9) |
| bet365 Terang 27-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R14 CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.800 1st The Carillo ( R J Hurdle ) 2nd Casamento ( H Grace ) 2.50L 3rd African Pioneer ( W Gordon ) 2.60L | W Gordon 2.60L | 3 (9) |
| Seymour 01-Sep-23 2221m SOFT 6 R3 Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:24.020, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.540 1st Only Love ( B Shinn 57.5 ) 2nd Mandino ( Z Spain 59.5 ) 2.75L 3rd It's My Party ( C G Gaudray 57.5 ) 3.25L 5th African Pioneer ( H Coffey 57 ) 6.45L See full results | H Coffey 57kg 6.45L | 5 (7) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 14-Aug-23 1600m SYNTHETIC R3 Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.000, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 1st Bob The Horse ( J C Maskiell 59.5 ) 2nd Dynamic Deel ( C Newitt 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Briefsin Manhattan ( Z Spain 59.5 ) 1.75L 5th African Pioneer ( B Mertens 57 ) 4.50L See full results | B Mertens 57kg 4.50L | 5 (10) |
| Ballarat SYNTHETIC 18-Jul-23 1500m SYNTHETIC R4 Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:31.190, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Tenace ( R P Downey 59.5 ) 2nd Dynamic Deel ( L Meech 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd African Pioneer ( M Aitken 57 ) 4.10L See full results | M Aitken 57kg 4.10L | 3 (12) |
| Geelong 30-Jun-23 1347m HEAVY 8 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,125 (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.590, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600 1st Deadly Press ( B J Melham 58 ) 2nd Gawnski ( D W Stackhouse 58 ) 2.25L 3rd Assemble ( C Newitt 56 ) 2.75L 5th African Pioneer ( J Allen 58 ) 3.60L See full results | J Allen 58kg 3.60L | 5 (9) |
| Geelong 04-Jun-23 1218m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Set Weight $6,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.750, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 1st Blazing Harry ( B Mertens 58 ) 2nd African Pioneer ( D Bates 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Military Award ( D Yendall 58 ) 1.75L See full results | D Bates 58kg 1.00L | 2 (12) |
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