African Thunder (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
19-Nov-18
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay/brown
Prize Money
$74215
Trainer
Drew Tyson
Owners
B J Stewart
About

Devonport Synthetic R7 2B2P Furniture & Homeware (Bm76) African Thunder is a 7yo bay/brown gelding from Australia, trained by Drew Tyson at Hagley. He is by Alpine Eagle out of Umlimo. He has secured three wins so far. His biggest triumph arrived on 11 Feb 2024 at Hobart, where he captured the $30,000 Benchmark 64 Handicap. Punters have found him profitable; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 2% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Devonport Synthetic 07-Sep-25 1880m SYNTHETIC R1 BM 68 Hcp $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:58.710, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.470S Kennedy 54kg 0.75L2 (6)
Hobart 24-Aug-25 2100m SOFT 5 R1 BM 64 Hcp $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:13.410, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080D Pires 54kg, Cd 55kg 3.25L4 (10)
Devonport Synthetic 17-Aug-25 1650m SYNTHETIC R8 BM 62 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:41.800, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.670L Annells 55.5kg 5.30L9 (11)
Devonport Synthetic 13-Jul-25 1350m SYNTHETIC R4 BM 60 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.200, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.550N Punch 57.5kg 8.60L7 (10)
Hobart 08-Jun-25 1600m SOFT 5 R1 CL4 Set Weight (of $29,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.590, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.190L Bingley 57kg 11.50L7 (7)
Hobart 25-May-25 1430m SOFT 5 R7 CL4 Set Weight (of $29,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.990, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.500C Jordan 57kg 10.61L9 (9)
Hobart 11-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 CL4 Hcp (of $29,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.760, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830M Ulucinar 54.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 12.14L13 (13)
Launceston 11-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 CL4 Hcp (of $29,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.800, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.930D Pires 56kg 13.77L9 (9)
Longford 01-Apr-25 1400m SOFT 5 R1 OPN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.260D Pires 4.00L3 (5)
Launceston 22-Mar-24 2400m GOOD 4 R7 Open Quality $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:33.910, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5thC Jordan 54kg 11.75L7 (7)
Launceston 06-Mar-24 2150m GOOD 4 R9 BM 76 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:14.780, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.860A Darmanin 56.5kg 1.55L4 (7)
Hobart 11-Feb-24 2100m GOOD 4 R2 BM 64 Hcp $18,750 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:12.380, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.480C Newitt 58kg1 (10)
Launceston 04-Feb-24 2100m GOOD 4 R8 Open Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:10.990, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210C Baker 54kg 4.10L7 (7)
Hobart 21-Jan-24 2200m GOOD 4 R9 Open Weight For Age (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:18.060, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.690S Tsaikos 59kg 15.75L10 (13)
Devonport Synthetic 10-Jan-24 1880m SYNTHETIC R9 Open Hcp $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:56.230, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.940C Baker 54kg 6.15L8 (14)
Devonport Synthetic 22-Dec-23 1650m SYNTHETIC R7 Open Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.580, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140M Ulucinar 54kg, Cd 55kg 5.45L8 (11)
Launceston 06-Dec-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 BM 64 Hcp $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.090, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660C Newitt 58.5kg 3.35L4 (8)
Devonport Synthetic 17-Sep-23 1650m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 64 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:41.890, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390E B Burke 58.5kg 0.00LUPD (11)
Hobart 03-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 68 Hcp $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.040, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.770R Tan 56.5kg 0.75L2 (10)
Devonport Synthetic 20-Aug-23 1350m SYNTHETIC R8 CL2 Hcp $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.810, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110A Darmanin 58.5kg 0.50L2 (10)
Hobart 11-Jun-23 1430m SOFT 6 R9 CL1 Hcp $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:30.480, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.470D Pires 58.5kg1 (9)
Devonport Synthetic 21-May-23 1880m SYNTHETIC R5 CL1 Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:58.540, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.500I Toker 59kg 2.20L8 (12)
Hobart 14-May-23 1400m SOFT 5 R7 CL1 Hcp $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.690, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.040R Tan 58.5kg 2.10L6 (14)
Devonport Synthetic 07-May-23 1650m SYNTHETIC R4 CL1 Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.410, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950S Tsaikos 59kg 5.85L10 (13)
Devonport Synthetic 10-Apr-23 1350m SYNTHETIC R2 Mdn Set Weight $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.530, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.500S Tsaikos 58.5kg1 (8)
Hobart 19-Mar-23 1400m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.510, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.260L Barr 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 7.95L7 (9)
Hobart 22-May-22 1600m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW (of $22,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.550, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.100B Muhcu 58.5kg 5.65L8 (12)
Hobart 08-May-22 1400m SOFT 6 R2 MDN-SW (of $22,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:26.940, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.890B Muhcu 58.5kg 9.40L12 (14)
Hobart 24-Apr-22 1200m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW (of $22,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.520, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360B Muhcu 58kg 5.10L9 (14)
Hobart 12-Apr-22 800m GOOD 4 R5 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:50.700 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230B Muhcu 0 0.90L3 (5)
Hobart 29-Mar-22 800m GOOD 4 R2 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:46.500B Louis 0.20L2 (5)