Ascension (2017)
About
Ascension is an 8yo grey gelding trained by Daniel McCarthy, based at Wangaratta 1. He is by Dark Angel out of Making Eyes. He has accumulated 10 wins in his career so far. On 11 February 2023 at Randwick he claimed his biggest victory, taking the $150,000 Benchmark 88 Handicap. He has proved a profitable runner for punters; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 96% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield 30-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 5 R3 BM 84 Hcp (of $130,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.230, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 7th | J Kennedy 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 18.61L | 12 (12) |
| Wangaratta 07-Jul-25 900m SOFT 7 R7 Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.540 | S Mcdonough 1.30L | 4 (9) |
| Wangaratta 07-Jul-25 900m SOFT 7 R7 Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 1 | S Mcdonough 1.30L | 4 (9) |
| Sportsbet-Wangaratta 07-Jul-25 900m SOFT 7 R8 2up-trl Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.540 | S Mcdonough 1.30L | 4 (9) |
| Wodonga 29-Nov-24 1590m SOFT 5 R6 Open Hcp $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.340, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 | L King 58kg 9.55L | 9 (9) |
| Flemington 05-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R3 BM 90 Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.710, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 | D Stackhouse 60.5kg 9.25L | 12 (13) |
| bet365 Seymour 14-Oct-24 1300m GOOD 4 R2 TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:19.260 | L King 2.10L | 3 (7) |
| Tatura 02-Oct-24 1100m GOOD 3 R2 2UP-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.880 | L King | 1 (7) |
| bet365 Park Wodonga 18-Sep-24 800m GOOD 3 R4 3UP-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:45.420 | T Hope 0 9.57L | 9 (9) |
| Narrandera 14-Jul-24 1600m HEAVY 8 R8 Open Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.220, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.920 | H Durnan 63.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 9.61L | 11 (12) |
| Flemington 22-Jun-24 1620m GOOD 4 R6 Open Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.350, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680 | E Brown 56kg 9.62L | 12 (12) |
| Swan Hill 09-Jun-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 Open Hcp $31,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.900, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 | H Coffey 57kg 1.00L | 2 (13) |
| Sandown Hillside 25-May-24 1400m GOOD 4 R10 BM 100 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.410, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.040 | B Allen 57.5kg 4.75L | 7 (14) |
| Warrnambool 02-May-24 1400m SOFT 6 R8 Open Hcp $2,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.160, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.500 | L Cartwright 63kg, Cd 60 1.87L | 5 (11) |
| Werribee 10-Dec-23 1600m SOFT 7 R7 Open Hcp $13,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.490, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.020 | D B Mcmonagle 60 2.50L | 3 (7) |
| Cranbourne 25-Nov-23 1600m SOFT 5 R9 LR Open Quality $22,500 (of $500,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.320, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.760 | H Coffey 55.5kg 1.40L | 4 (10) |
| Seymour 22-Oct-23 1600m SOFT 5 R8 LR Open Hcp $18,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.020, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 | H Coffey 60 1.35L | 3 (9) |
| Ballarat 22-Sep-23 1600m GOOD 3 R7 Open Hcp $55,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.820, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 | H Coffey 58kg | 1 (8) |
| Caulfield 02-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 4 R10 BM 100 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.080, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.980 | J Allen 57kg 5.00L | 10 (14) |
| Rosehill Gardens 11-Aug-23 1030m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.160 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 | L Day 0 2.30L | 2 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 24-Jul-23 802m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:47.640, SP: $0.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 | L Day 0 3.20L | 5 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 10-Apr-23 1600m SOFT 7 R7 OPEN HCP $1,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.080, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 | T Marquand 58kg 4.53L | 6 (11) |
| Rosehill Gardens 11-Mar-23 1500m GOOD 3 R9 G2 Open Quality (of $250,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.960, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.410 | W Pike 55kg 5.89L | 11 (11) |
| Randwick 11-Feb-23 1600m GOOD 4 R4 BM 88 Hcp $76,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.140, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.750 | B Avdulla 60.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Moonee Valley 21-Jan-23 1600m GOOD 3 R8 BM 100 Hcp $13,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.100, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 | E Brown 54.5kg 1.70L | 3 (9) |
| Warrnambool 31-Dec-22 1700m GOOD 4 R7 WOODFORD CUP $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.270, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.460 | H Coffey 61.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Ladbrokes Park Hillside 10-Dec-22 1800m GOOD 4 R7 BM84 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.380, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 | B Allen 61kg 5.40L | 6 (14) |
| Flemington 01-Nov-22 1400m SOFT 7 R3 GREYS BM90 $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.770, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 | J Allen 58kg 2.85L | 6 (15) |
| Caulfield 12-Oct-22 1400m SOFT 7 R6 BM84 $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.380, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.460 | J Allen 58.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Moonee Valley 23-Sep-22 1200m SOFT 6 R3 BM84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.470, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.020 | E Brown 59kg 8.25L | 10 (12) |
| Ladbrokes Park Hillside 11-Jun-22 1300m HEAVY 9 R8 BM84 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.230, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.700 | J Mcneil 59.5kg 12.60L | 10 (11) |
| Ascot 02-Oct-21 1408m HEAVY R1 3YO+ Cls 2 Hcp (of $216,334) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:29.630, SP: 17.00 | D Egan 58kg 14.50L | 8 (16) |
| York 10-Jul-21 2063m GOOD R2 3YO+ Cls 3 Hcp (of $216,334) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:11.820, SP: 15.00 Slightly slow to stride, towards rear, headway on inside rail 4f out, progress to chase leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong | A Atzeni 57.5kg 7.50L | 13 (20) |
| Ascot 16-Jun-21 1609m R2 3YO+ Cls 2 Hcp (of $207,678) Barrier 29, SP: 34.00 | D Egan 57.5kg 100L | 14 (30) |
| Ascot 16-Jun-21 1609m R2 3YO+ Cls 2 Hcp (of $207,678) Barrier 29, Winning Time: 01:38.040, SP: 34.00 | D Egan 57.5kg 100L | 14 (30) |
| Ascot (GB) 16-Jun-21 1609m GOOD R3 HCP (of $207,678) Barrier 29, Winning Time: 01:38.040, SP: $34 Mid-division near side rail, plugged on late, never going pace to get involved | D Egan 57.5kg 10.40L | 14 (30) |
| Newbury 15-May-21 1609m SOFT R3 4YO+ RS105 Hcp $19,001 (of $34,613) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.970, SP: 15.00 Prominent towards near side rail, ridden and led that group over 2f out, led outright over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, ran on towards post | A Atzeni 58.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Chester 07-May-21 1524m SOFT R1 CL2Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.050, SP: 10.00 Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out | A Atzeni 59.4kg 31.00L | UPD (12) |
| Doncaster 27-Mar-21 1609m GOOD R1 4YO+ Cls 2 Hcp (of $173,012) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.260, SP: 13.00 Steadied start, held up towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer | C Shepherd 57.5kg 7.00L | 9 (18) |
| Leicester 26-Oct-20 1609m HEAVY R2 3YO+ RS105 Hcp $6,916 (of $35,339) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:54.260, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace | J Mitchell 59kg 4.80L | 2 (6) |
| Leicester 13-Oct-20 1408m HEAVY R2 RATING 105 $3,388 (of $35,339) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:30.650, SP: $2.38F Keen early close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd final strides | A Atzeni 60.5kg 3.00L | 3 (9) |
| Leicester 13-Oct-20 1408m R3 3YO+ RS105 Hcp $3,388 (of $35,339) Barrier 8, SP: 2.38 | A Atzeni 60.5kg | 3 (9) |
| Ayr (GB) 19-Sep-20 1454m SOFT R2 RATING 95 $14,555 (of $22,133) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.060, SP: $3.50F Held up in touch, ridden and close up over 2f out, led over 1f out, kran on strongly final furlong | A Atzeni 59kg | 1 (8) |
| Ayr 19-Sep-20 1408m R1 3YO+ RST95 Hcp $14,555 (of $22,133) Barrier 4, SP: 3.50 | A Atzeni 59kg | 1 (8) |
| Newmarket 29-Aug-20 1408m SOFT R2 3YO RST95 Hcp $12,721 (of $19,342) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.100, SP: 3.50 Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on | A Atzeni 56.5kg | 1 (4) |
| Newmarket 28-Jun-20 1207m GOOD R3 3YO RS105 Hcp $1,365 (of $27,901) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.160, SP: 2.75 Raced wide prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra final furlong, lost 3rd close home | D Egan 57.5kg 5.30L | 4 (4) |
| Sandown Park 13-Jun-20 1408m R3 3YO RS105 Hcp $2,643 (of $27,901) Barrier 1, SP: 3.50 | S D Sousa 53kg | 3 (8) |
| Sandown Park 13-Jun-20 1408m GOOD R1 3Y RATING 105 $2,643 (of $27,901) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.590, SP: $3.50F Very slowly away, in touch over 4f out, wide and rapid headway 2f out, soon led, headed entering final furlong, no extra | S D Sousa 53kg 1.90L | 3 (8) |
| Newmarket 12-Oct-19 1408m R5 2YO Cls 2 Hcp $1,683 (of $35,532) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:29.010, SP: 4.00 | R Moore 59kg 2.80L | 4 (12) |
| Newmarket 12-Oct-19 1408m R5 2YO Cls 2 Hcp $1,683 (of $35,532) Barrier 11, SP: 4.00 | R Moore 59kg 2.80L | 4 (12) |
| Newmarket (GB) 12-Oct-19 1408m SOFT R4 2Y HCP $1,683 (of $35,532) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:29.010, SP: $4F Dwelt in rear centre, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, not pace of leaders | R Moore 59kg 2.80L | 4 (12) |
| Newcastle 06-Sep-19 1207m SYNTHETIC R1 2YO Nov Set Weight $8,645 (of $13,148) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:15.700, SP: 1.29 Pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well | J Mitchell 61kg | 1 (14) |
| Salisbury 14-Aug-19 1207m GOOD R1 CL4Nv $8,763 (of $7,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.180, SP: 2.62 Tracked leaders on rail, led entering final furlong, pushed along and ran on strongly | J Mitchell 59.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Newbury 19-Jul-19 1408m SOFT R2 2YO Nov Set Weight (of $17,587) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.330, SP: 5.50 Raced keenly, chased leaders far side of group, weakened over 1f out | J Crowley 59.5kg 12.30L | 11 (14) |