Ate Iron (AUS) Horse
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Ate Iron, a 3yo chestnut gelding from Australia, is trained by John Symons and Sheila Laxon in Macedon. He is by Spieth out of Veganza. The horse remains maiden, having failed to win in three attempts. In his most recent start at Echuca on 23 May 2026, Teo Nugent rode him to a sixth‑place finish, behind the winner Wild Ruby.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Echuca 23-May-26 1412m SOFT 7 R2 MDN $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.630, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st Wild Ruby ( R Hurdle 57.5 ) 2nd Hopeless Romantic ( C Macredmond 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Impending Swan ( M Aitken 57.5 ) 0.85L 6th Ate Iron ( T Nugent 59.5 ) 7.60L See full results | T Nugent 59.5kg 7.60L | 6 (12) |
| Kilmore 04-May-26 1450m HEAVY 9 R2 MDN-SW $5,760 (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.280, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 1st Sexy Warrior ( O I East 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Ate Iron ( D Dunn 59.5 ) 4.25L 3rd Cumulate ( L King 57.5 ) 6.25L See full results | D Dunn 59.5kg 4.25L | 2 (9) |
| Caulfield Heath 23-Apr-26 1000m GOOD 4 R10 MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.120 1st Signed For ( D Keane ) 2nd Paddypie ( W J Egan ) 0.50L 3rd Kapolei ( L J Neindorf ) 1.00L 8th Ate Iron ( D Dunn ) 6.20L | D Dunn 6.20L | 8 (8) |
| Sunshine Coast 09-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 CG&E MDN $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.310, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Lyneham ( M Harley 56.5 ) 2nd Varejao ( J Franklin 57 ) 0.88L 3rd Zoustrology ( D Thornton 57 ) 5.26L 7th Ate Iron ( R Dolan 57 ) 10.71L See full results | R Dolan 57kg 10.71L | 7 (8) |
| Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 14-Oct-25 1000m SOFT 7 R3 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.250 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350 1st Spiritual Reign ( J L Bayliss ) 2nd Col Burn ( B E Thompson ) 1.80L 3rd Secret Scout ( C Sutherland ) 9.30L 6th Ate Iron ( K Gates ) 19.80L | K Gates 19.80L | 6 (6) |