Aloft

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
14-Apr-12
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Galileo
Prize Money
$499872
Owners
Mrs I E Musgrove, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N Werrett), P J Morgan, Mrs F L Morgan, G J Morgan, M Symons, Mrs B J Simpson, P Couzens & M G Donegan
About

Aloft is a 13-year-old bay gelding from Ireland, trained by Eric Musgrove. Sired by Galileo out of Dietrich, Aloft has acquired career earnings of $499,872, establishing himself as a stakes winner with above-average ability. Notably, Aloft's most significant win came on June 19th, 2015, at Ascot (GB), where he was ridden by Ryan Moore and secured the Queen's Vase, worth $159,117.00, defeating Tommy Docc. Aloft's racing career concluded on June 1st, 2021, at Hamilton.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Hamilton 01-Jun-21 3200m SOFT 7 R2 Mdn hdle-sw $300 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:45.700, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 6thS Pateman 69.5kg 10.25L5 (10)
Casterton 16-May-21 3480m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn hdle-sw $300 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:57.270, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.740D H Jnr 69.5kg 13.25L6 (9)
Sale 27-Apr-21 2238m GOOD 4 R6 Bm64 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:22.380, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700D Dunn 60 11.10L9 (10)
Warrnambool 23-Apr-21 2400m SOFT 6 R3 0-116 hdl-trl, Winning Time: 03:08.270A Kuru 0 3.00L2 (5)
bet365 Park Kyneton 17-Apr-21 1875m GOOD 4 R7 Bm70 $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:57.580, SP: $81 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.550A Lynch 58.5kg 9.75L10 (10)
Cranbourne-Trn 09-Apr-21 2400m HEAVY 8 R5 0-116 hdl-trl, Winning Time: 02:52.570R O'donoghue 01 (7)
Sportsbet-Pakenham 01-Apr-21 1600m SOFT 5 R7 Bm70 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.570, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240J Noonan 60 7.40L9 (9)
Cranbourne-Trn 19-Feb-21 2800m SOFT 5 R7 0-117+ HDL-TRL, Winning Time: 03:16.460D H Jnr 4.00L2 (5)
Bendigo 13-Feb-21 2200m GOOD 4 R6 Marong cup $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:17.090, SP: $61 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.330A Lynch 59kg 10.30L8 (9)
The Valley 05-Feb-21 2040m GOOD 4 R7 Bm70 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:08.390, SP: $91 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.040 wide no cover in middle stages, had no hopeL German 64kg, Cd 62kg 16.45L8 (10)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 23-Jan-21 1500m GOOD 4 R7 Bm84 $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.970, SP: $201 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 Last, mile back throughout, never in itL German 59kg, Cd 57kg 13.35L6 (8)
Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 04-Aug-19 3400m SOFT 6 R5 Bm120 hdle $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 04:05.150, SP: $3.40F In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:40.760S Jackson 64.5kg 3.25L3 (10)
Traralgon 26-Jul-19 2400m SOFT 6 R1 0-116 HDL-TRL, Winning Time: 03:19.820S Jackson1 (5)
Warrnambool 30-Apr-19 3200m SOFT 6 R3 Mdn hdle-sw $660 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:42.640, SP: $1.95F In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.840S Pateman 68.5kg 14.70L5 (10)
Warrnambool 24-Apr-19 2950m SOFT 6 R5 0-116 HDL-TRL, Winning Time: 03:39.730S Pateman1 (6)
Caulfield 13-Apr-19 2425m GOOD 4 R4 Hcp $2,700 (of $135,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:32.730, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 2L back, 3 wide no cover, beaten 400m, tough runL King 55kg, Cd 53kg 9.70L7 (10)
Cranbourne-Trn 05-Apr-19 2400m SOFT 5 R5 0-116 HDL-TRL, Winning Time: 02:44.630S Pateman1 (5)
Morphettville 11-Mar-19 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Adl cup (of $400,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:28.160, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 10th, 800m 13th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 602m 00:36.360J Holder 53kg 13.50L14 (19)
Flemington 02-Mar-19 2600m GOOD 4 R2 LR Roy higgins q $6,300 (of $140,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:47.300, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240 led slow tempo, collared 300m, then one-pacedB Allen 57kg 7.75L4 (7)
The Valley 15-Feb-19 2500m GOOD 4 R7 LR Torney cup $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:38.630, SP: $71 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 sat off leader, under pump 500m, battled on fairlyB Allen 56kg 4.25L8 (11)
Caulfield 02-Feb-19 2400m GOOD 4 R2 Hcp $4,050 (of $135,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:31.750, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 sat off leader, under pump 500m, weakened straightB Melham 60 8.25L5 (6)
Flemington 12-Jan-19 1600m GOOD 4 R3 Hcp $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.490, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.040 last, still there turn, never in contentionJ Martin 60, Cd 58kg 10.75L8 (8)
Stony Creek 11-Dec-18 900m GOOD 4 R7 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.200 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480C Hall 2.80L4 (7)
Flemington 05-May-18 2800m GOOD 4 R2 Hcp $2,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:53.490, SP: $4.40F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 travelling well 7L back, turned it up at 800mF W Kersley 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 71kgL9 (10)
Royal Randwick 14-Apr-18 3200m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Sydney cup (of $2,000,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 03:20.040, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 17th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.880 Just off pace, eased out of it lateK Mcevoy 51kg 0.00LUPD (17)
Flemington 03-Mar-18 2600m GOOD 4 R2 LR Roy higgins q $73,200 (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:49.570, SP: $3.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.740 3L back, moved easily to front 400m, too strongB Melham 56.5kg1 (6)
Flemington 04-Nov-17 2500m GOOD 3 R4 G3 Lexus $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:35.410, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 wide, pushed to 2nd 1700m, under pump turn, tiredB Melham 55.5kg 7.30L7 (10)
Caulfield 14-Oct-17 2400m GOOD 3 R4 G2 Herbert power (of $400,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:27.670, SP: $4.20F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 led, headed 600m, soon gone-Jky:Tongue over bitB Melham 55.5kg 31.05L9 (10)
Flemington 16-Sep-17 2500m GOOD 4 R8 LR Jra trophy $10,800 (of $120,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:35.970, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 7L back, best work last 200m, nice for longerB Melham 56.5kg 2.95L3 (13)
Flemington 05-Aug-17 2000m GOOD 4 R4 Hcp $66,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:03.020, SP: $4.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 stalked leader, took over 350m, held them all outB Melham 56.5kg1 (10)
Royal Randwick 01-Apr-17 2600m HEAVY 8 R3 G2 Chairman $57,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:52.829, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.470 Raced on pace and fought on very well lateB Melham 56.5kg 2.00L2 (8)
Flemington 11-Mar-17 1800m GOOD 3 R2 Bm90 $55,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.140, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 led, controlled tempo, fought hard, held them outB Melham 601 (10)
Flemington 02-Oct-16 2500m GOOD 4 R5 G3 Bart cummings (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:37.470, SP: $4.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 jockey stated horse would prefer softer trackK Mcevoy 54kg 7.55L9 (11)
Moonee Valley 03-Sep-16 2040m GOOD 4 R9 Hcp $8,100 (of $90,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:07.890, SP: $5F In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 6L back rail, steadied 200m, closed off quite wellD Oliver 55kg 3.50L3 (12)
York (GB) 19-Aug-15 2414m SOFT R2 G2 GREAT VOLTIGEUR (of $324,592) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:30.300, SP: $15C O'donoghue 57kg 28.00L7 (7)
Ascot (GB) 19-Jun-15 3219m GOOD R5 LR QUEEN'S VASE $91,730 (of $159,117) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 03:28.400, SP: $3.50F Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, ran onR Moore 58.5kg1 (13)
Doncaster 25-Oct-14 1609m SOFT R1 G1 RACING POST $85,968 (of $393,336) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.820, SP: $11 In touch in rear, headway when switched left 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winnerW Buick 57.5kg 2.80L2 (8)
Newmarket (GB) 04-Oct-14 1609m GOOD R2 2Y MDN-SW $9,580 (of $14,569) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.830, SP: $2.60F Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead near finishJ O'brien 59.5kg1 (10)
Gowran Park 21-Sep-14 1609m GOOD R2 2YC&G MDN-SW $3,584 (of $21,501) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:41.810, SP: $13 Slowly into stride and towards rear, progress and pushed along entering straight, checked briefly 2f out, went 6th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to go 2nd near lineS Heffernan 59.5kg 2.00L2 (16)