Back Of The Boat (AUS) Horse
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Back Of The Boat is a 5yo bay or brown male gelding from Australia, trained by Jessica Pateman. He is by Astern out of Merge. The horse has not yet won a race, remaining a maiden after 18 starts. In his latest start at Wangaratta on 3 May 2026, Neil Farley rode him to a seventh-place finish, behind winner Princess Mess.
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Wangaratta • Geelong • Warrnambool • Werribee • Casterton • Mount Gambier • Kyneton • Terang • SeymourRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wangaratta 03-May-26 1300m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.260, SP: 9.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Princess Mess ( W J Egan 57.5 ) 2nd Hopeless Romantic ( D J Dunn 59.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Lei ( F W Kersley 57.5 ) 3.75L 7th Back Of The Boat ( N Farley 59.5 ) 12.56L See full results | N Farley 59.5kg 12.56L | 7 (14) |
| Geelong 22-Apr-26 1325m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $3,825 (of $42,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.060, SP: 15.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160 1st Strangethingdesire ( L Currie 59 ) 2nd Geeseven ( J Childs 59 ) 0.15L 3rd Back Of The Boat ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 0.55L See full results | W Gordon 59.5kg 0.55L | 3 (8) |
| Geelong 10-Apr-26 1312m SOFT 5 R5 MDN-SW $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:18.930, SP: 41.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Cool Savanna ( R Mcleod 59 ) 2nd Handsome Missile ( B Mertens 59 ) 1.75L 3rd Vieux Riche ( J Allen 57.5 ) 1.81L 7th Back Of The Boat ( N Farley 59.5 ) 5.18L See full results | N Farley 59.5kg 5.18L | 7 (11) |
| Warrnambool 09-Mar-26 1300m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $3,825 (of $42,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.990, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Transporter ( C Newitt 59 ) 2nd Le Beau Gosse ( D J Dunn 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Back Of The Boat ( N Farley 59.5 ) 0.85L See full results | N Farley 59.5kg 0.85L | 3 (11) |
| Ladbrokes Geelong 04-Mar-26 1000m R5 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:04.670 1st Monsun's Pride ( N R Phillips ) 2nd Back Of The Boat ( N Farley ) 3rd Theophilus ( R Mcleod ) | N Farley | 2 (5) |
| Werribee 17-Feb-26 1100m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.560, SP: 151.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Purple Streak ( B Allen 59 ) 2nd Watten Assett ( T M Nugent 59 ) 5.25L 3rd She's Loaded ( J Allen 57 ) 5.55L 10th Back Of The Boat ( E Pozman 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 9.75L See full results | E Pozman 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 9.75L | 10 (11) |
| Geelong 27-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.610 1st The Botany Frog ( F W Kersley ) 2nd Nightowl ( J Allen ) 0.15L 3rd Le Beau Gosse ( H T Coffey ) 0.90L 5th Back Of The Boat ( C Brooks ) 2.11L | C Brooks 2.11L | 5 (8) |
| Wangaratta 23-Aug-25 1300m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW $1,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.150, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 1st Highly Intrigued ( J A Keating 57.5 ) 2nd Darth Invader ( D G Moor 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Here Comes Wozza ( J Duffy 59.5 ) 0.80L 4th Back Of The Boat ( E Pozman 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.82L See full results | E Pozman 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 0.82L | 4 (12) |
| Casterton 27-Jul-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R3 MDN-SW $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:28.430, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:39.700 1st Mallee Gold ( T Ryan 69.5 ) 2nd Grugnito ( W J Mccarthy 69.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Fox Strike ( J D Hart 69.5 ) 1.75L 4th Back Of The Boat ( S Pateman 69.5 ) 6.00L See full results | S Pateman 69.5kg 6.00L | 4 (12) |
| Mount Gambier 11-Jul-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R2 3YO+ Mdn Hcp $860 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.990, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st Victory Queen ( T Voorham 54 ) 2nd Lisa Lass ( J B Opperman 56.5 ) 0.24L 3rd Habitein ( T Madden 59 ) 1.39L 5th Back Of The Boat ( A Warren 54 , Cd 53 ) 3.40L See full results | A Warren 54kg, Cd 53kg 3.40L | 5 (14) |
| Casterton 29-Jun-25 1400m SOFT 6 R4 Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.950, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.700 1st Royal Inference ( D J Small 69.5 ) 2nd Manifest The Milli ( W Gordon 69.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Frosty Night ( D M Parker 67.5 ) 4.00L 4th Back Of The Boat ( S Pateman 69.5 ) 5.75L See full results | S Pateman 69.5kg 5.75L | 4 (12) |
| Geelong 05-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 6 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.970, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Presocratics ( K Jennings 59.5 ) 2nd Iberian Lynx ( F W Kersley 59.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Sussex Duchess ( J Allen 57.5 ) 1.50L 7th Back Of The Boat ( R Mcleod 59.5 ) 5.35L See full results | R Mcleod 59.5kg 5.35L | 7 (12) |
| Geelong 09-May-25 1125m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.990, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 1st Esquel ( L Meech 57.5 ) 2nd Naitanui ( K Jennings 59.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Country Blues ( C G Gaudray 59.5 ) 3.25L 6th Back Of The Boat ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 4.95L See full results | W Gordon 59.5kg 4.95L | 6 (8) |
| Kyneton 18-Nov-24 1469m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.200, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.780 1st Mekanic ( C N Rawiller 69.5 ) 2nd She Mogul ( T Ryan 66 ) 0.75L 3rd American Russ ( D H Jnr 69.5 ) 2.00L 7th Back Of The Boat ( F Gregory 69.5 ) 7.81L See full results | F Gregory 69.5kg 7.81L | 7 (9) |
| Warrnambool 31-Oct-24 1700m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.710, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.900 1st El James ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 2nd Morthan Efficient ( J Allen 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Jenni The Tank ( D Bates 57.5 ) 4.50L 10th Back Of The Boat ( T Madden 59.5 ) 14.00L See full results | T Madden 59.5kg 14.00L | 10 (14) |
| Warrnambool 04-Oct-24 2000m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:06.570, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.070 1st Eyes To Me ( D H Jnr 69.5 ) 2nd Crafty Boss ( B Small 69.5 ) 0.35L 3rd O'caldino ( F Gregory 69.5 ) 3.85L 8th Back Of The Boat ( S Pateman 69.5 ) 9.35L See full results | S Pateman 69.5kg 9.35L | 8 (11) |
| Warrnambool 12-Sep-24 1700m HEAVY 8 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,125 (of $37,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.590, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.780 1st Pendle Hill ( L Meech 59.5 ) 2nd O'caldino ( J Allen 59.5 ) 4.50L 3rd Chipilly ( D W Stackhouse 55 ) 6.50L 5th Back Of The Boat ( T Bull 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 10.00L See full results | T Bull 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 10.00L | 5 (8) |
| Terang 15-Aug-24 1400m SOFT 6 R4 Mdn Set Weight (of $37,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.470, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Khant Bee ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 2nd Pendle Hill ( L Meech 59.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Sammaan City ( B Shinn 57 ) 3.00L 11th Back Of The Boat ( D Bates 59.5 ) 8.45L See full results | D Bates 59.5kg 8.45L | 11 (14) |
| Casterton 28-Jul-24 1400m SOFT 7 R3 Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.650, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.560 1st Hoodys Horse ( T Ryan 69.5 ) 2nd Back Of The Boat ( S Pateman 69.5 ) 4.25L 3rd Outro ( W Gordon 69.5 ) 6.00L See full results | S Pateman 69.5kg 4.25L | 2 (11) |
| Seymour 21-Dec-23 1300m GOOD 4 R2 3Y MDN-SW $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.820, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 1st High Security ( D W Stackhouse 58 ) 2nd Yahoo Bar ( B Mcdougall 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Tallis Drive ( W J Egan 58 ) 0.30L 9th Back Of The Boat ( R Mcleod 58 ) 3.85L See full results | R Mcleod 58kg 3.85L | 9 (12) |