Arctic Blitz (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

26-Sep-09

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Bel Esprit

Dam

Southern Storm

Prize Money

24490

Trainer

John Blacker

Owners

J K Blacker, Ms P M Cawthen, M T Kelly, B J Gow, P J Scott, D J Simmonds, B J Walker, P E McMullen & R H Reid, Gongle (Mgr: R Robertson)

About

Arctic Blitz is a 16yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by John Blacker, who is based at Brighton. He is sired by the stallion Bel Esprit out of the dam Southern Storm. Arctic Blitz has managed to win 2 races in his career so far. On 19th Jan 2014 at Hobart, Arctic Blitz scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $12500.00 Class 1 Hcp. Arctic Blitz has concluded his racing career, last running on the 2nd Apr 2014 at Launceston.

Raced At

Launceston • Hobart • Longford • Hobart Inside Track • Seymour

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Launceston 02-Apr-14 1400m SOFT 5 R6 Cl2 (of $14,000) Barrier 4 1st Father Ned ( B Muhcu 56 ) 2nd Danish Rock ( R Yetimova 57 ) UPL Arctic Blitz ( H Mccarthy 57 , Cd 0 )	H Mccarthy 57kg, Cd 0	UPD (7)
Launceston 26-Mar-14 1200m SOFT 5 R2 CL2 (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.360, SP: $14.50 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Acacia Bloom ( D Pires 57.5 ) 2nd Willow the Wisp ( B Mccoull 59 ) 1.80L 3rd Espry ( A Darmanin 58 ) 2.80L 5th Arctic Blitz ( J Lyon 58 ) 4.70L	J Lyon 58kg 4.70L	5 (8)
Hobart 09-Mar-14 1400m SOFT 5 R4 CL2 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.890, SP: $2.80F In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.890 missed start length, hard ridden before turn 1st Miss Eye Candy ( J Lyon 56 ) 2nd By Far ( G Catania 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Royal Beluga ( I Toker 56.5 ) 2.60L 6th Arctic Blitz ( B Mccoull 59 ) 5.50L	B Mccoull 59kg 5.50L	6 (8)
Launceston 12-Feb-14 1200m SOFT 5 R5 CL2 (of $14,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.480, SP: $4.60 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 7th came wide on the turn, made good late ground 1st Yellow Tagh ( L Smith 56 ) 2nd My Angels ( S M Carr 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Just Mouse ( A Darmanin 58 ) 1.20L 6th Arctic Blitz ( B Mccoull 59 ) 3.50L	B Mccoull 59kg 3.50L	6 (11)
Hobart 19-Jan-14 1200m SOFT 5 R5 CL1 $8,125 (of $12,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.970, SP: $4.80 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.470 came with a well timed run from beyond midfield 1st Arctic Blitz ( 57 ) 2nd Eagle Flight ( A Darmanin 54.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Beryl Bee ( S M Carr 54.5 ) 2.50L	57kg	1 (12)
Hobart 05-Jan-14 1100m SOFT 5 R5 CL1 $2,500 (of $12,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.440, SP: $31.30 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 Settled near rear, ran on but couldn't bridge gap 1st Vigilante ( A Darmanin 57 ) 2nd Arctic Blitz ( 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Artie Luvstoparty ( G Catania 58.5 ) 2.30L	56.5kg 0.50L	2 (9)
Launceston 13-Nov-13 1420m SOFT 5 R1 CL1 (of $12,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:26.640, SP: $29.10 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th hard ridden on the turn and failed to run on 1st Josies Gee Gee ( R A Mangan 55.5 ) 2nd Keukenhof ( C M Willis 59 ) 3.50L 3rd All I Got ( K Moore 57.5 ) 3.90L 12th Arctic Blitz ( S Amano 58 ) 11.40L	S Amano 58kg 11.40L	12 (14)
Launceston 30-Oct-13 1200m SOFT 5 R2 CL1 (of $12,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.910, SP: $12.40 In-running: 800m 13th, 400m 14th never got warm and was always near the tail 1st Spinning Jenny ( B Muhcu 56 ) 2nd Prickly Diamonds ( D Pires 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Geegee Pretty Jess ( J C Maskiell 55 ) 2.50L 13th Arctic Blitz ( S Maskiell 58 ) 8.70L	S Maskiell 58kg 8.70L	13 (14)
Longford 25-Oct-13 700m SOFT 5 R10 MDN/CL1-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:41.540 1st Bel Ombre ( H L Mccarthy ) 2nd Vedo ( D Fisher ) 0.10L 3rd Helera ( K G Baker ) 1.10L 4th Arctic Blitz ( I Toker ) 0.00L	I Toker 0.00L	4 (5)
Hobart Inside Track 19-May-13 1550m SOFT 5 R3 MDN/CL1-SW (of $12,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.970, SP: $3.60F In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th always back chasing and never featured 1st Landstar NZ ( B Mccoull 57 ) 2nd Gee Gees Cool Kid ( I Toker 59 ) 2.80L 3rd Kwaboom ( S M Carr 57 ) 4.30L 9th Arctic Blitz ( A Darmanin 59 ) 11.00L	A Darmanin 59kg 11.00L	9 (10)
Launceston 12-May-13 1400m SOFT 5 R7 3Y-SWP (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.850, SP: $15.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th hooked out off rails on turn but didn't finish off 1st Royal Rapture ( P Keane 57 ) 2nd Hot to Trot ( B Mccoull 57 ) 2.50L 3rd Mister John ( S Maskiell 58 ) 3.00L 6th Arctic Blitz ( A Darmanin 56 ) 5.30L	A Darmanin 56kg 5.30L	6 (8)
Launceston 24-Apr-13 1620m SOFT 5 R5 MDN/CL1-SW $1,250 (of $12,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.570, SP: $2.80F In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 4th came with sweeping run on turn, couldn't sustain 1st Ladra ( K G Sanderson 55 ) 2nd Shake Her Up ( D Pires 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Arctic Blitz ( 58.5 ) 2.00L	58.5kg 2.00L	3 (12)
Hobart 07-Apr-13 1400m SOFT 5 R5 MDN-SW $8,125 (of $12,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:28.230, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.700 took over mid-straight and his class prevailed 1st Arctic Blitz ( 58 ) 2nd Gee Gees Cool Kid ( I Toker 58.5 ) 3.50L 3rd One At a Time ( B Mccoull 56 ) 5.00L	58kg	1 (13)
Launceston 20-Mar-13 1200m SOFT 5 R2 3Y MDN-SW $2,500 (of $12,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: $2.20F In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 6th sustained a long, wide run, looking for further 1st Aventador ( J Duggan 57 ) 2nd Arctic Blitz ( 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Ordain ( J C Maskiell 55 ) 1.50L	57kg 0.50L	2 (8)
NMIT Kyneton Park 09-Mar-13 1225m SOFT 5 R1 MDN-SW $1,360 (of $8,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.130, SP: $16 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.720 1st Andreyevich ( K A Mallyon 58.5 ) 2nd Arctic Blitz ( 58 ) 2.75L 3rd Fillout the Ticket ( L Smith 58.5 ) 3.25L	58kg 2.75L	2 (7)
Seymour 07-Feb-13 1209m SOFT 5 R2 3Y MDN-SW $315 (of $17,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.230, SP: $81 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960 1st Ajeeb NZ ( G Boss 58 ) 2nd Angels Crown ( M Rodd 56 ) 3.25L 3rd Secret Stratagem ( R Plumb 58 ) 4.25L 9th Arctic Blitz ( A Stead 58 ) 14.30L See full results	A Stead 58kg 14.30L	9 (11)
Seymour 24-Jan-13 1000m SOFT 5 R3 3Y MDN-SW $315 (of $17,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.020, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.560 1st Precious Gem ( K Mcevoy 56 ) 2nd Young Girl ( J M Winks 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Drunkenstein ( C Schofield 56 ) 1.45L 7th Arctic Blitz ( R Williams 58 , Cd 56 ) 8.60L See full results	R Williams 58kg, Cd 56kg 8.60L	7 (7)