Backbone
(AUS)About
Backbone is a 16-year-old bay gelding from Australia trained by Darren Weir. He is sired by the stallion Mossman out of the dam Fuss. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $362,430, Backbone is considered an above-average racehorse. On April 8, 2012, at Mornington, Backbone, ridden by Brad Rawiller, secured his most notable win, taking the $100,000 Galilee Series Final and defeating Rock Robster. Throughout his career, Backbone has been a profitable choice for punters, offering a 50% return on investment. He concluded his racing career on July 23, 2016, at Flemington.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Flemington 23-Jul-16 2500m SOFT 7 R7 Hcp $4,500 (of $90,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:39.730, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th | C Newitt 54kg 1.85L | 4 (8) |
| Morphettville 02-Jul-16 2600m SOFT 7 R3 Bm82 $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:57.820, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 615m 00:38.270 | J Cartwright 61kg, Cd 59.5kg 9.80L | 5 (8) |
| Moonee Valley 18-Jun-16 2040m SOFT 7 R3 Hcp $8,100 (of $90,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:09.280, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.830 one out 5L back, hard ridden made ground 500m-100m | C Newitt 54kg 0.95L | 3 (8) |
| Ladbrokes Park Hillside 04-Jun-16 1800m SOFT 7 R4 Hcp $1,800 (of $90,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:52.810, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 well back rail, inside run, stuck in worst ground | B Melham 56kg 12.80L | 8 (9) |
| Casterton 22-May-16 2000m SOFT 6 R6 Cast cup $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.780, SP: $4F In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600 | J Allen 59.5kg 4.75L | 4 (10) |
| Warrnambool 03-May-16 1700m HEAVY 8 R7 Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:49.460, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.920 | J Allen 59kg 5.75L | 4 (10) |
| Flemington 25-Apr-16 1700m GOOD 3 R7 Hcp $1,800 (of $90,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.250, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 7L back, hard ridden 350m, battled home | M Zahra 55.5kg, Cd 56kg 8.25L | 10 (12) |
| Ladbrokes Park Hillside 09-Apr-16 1600m GOOD 4 R9 Hcp (of $90,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:37.370, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 settled last, always raced among the last few | C Symons 56.5kg 13.75L | 13 (15) |
| Warracknabeal 26-Mar-16 1600m GOOD 4 R6 W'beal cup $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.460, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 | K Maskiell 61.5kg 4.05L | 6 (11) |
| Caulfield 04-Apr-15 2000m GOOD 3 R7 G3 EASTER CUP $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:01.400, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 midfield rail, restricted room final 100m | D Yendall 54kg 3.00L | 7 (11) |
| Bendigo 21-Mar-15 1600m GOOD 3 R7 LR Golden mile (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.700, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 worse than midfield, not much room in straight | D Stackhouse 55kg 6.10L | 12 (16) |
| Echuca 08-Mar-15 1400m GOOD 4 R6 ECHUCA CUP $840 (of $70,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:24.650, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 | B Rawiller 60.5kg 7.00L | 8 (14) |
| Moonee Valley 02-Aug-14 2500m SOFT 5 R3 BM96 $48,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:38.460, SP: $4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:39.250 One off fence midfield, ran home strongly too good | B Melham 59kg | 1 (11) |
| Flemington 19-Jul-14 2000m GOOD 4 R5 HCP $60,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:04.450, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 Drifted back ran home strongly down outside to win | B Rawiller 55.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Cranbourne 03-Jul-14 1600m HEAVY 8 R7 WINTER CHAMP H7 $480 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.500, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.360 | B Melham 56kg 11.75L | 9 (13) |
| Moonee Valley 21-Jun-14 1600m SOFT 5 R6 HCP $2,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.270, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.050 Near back on rails, made late ground along inside | D Yendall 54kg 6.15L | 5 (11) |
| Caulfield 16-Oct-13 2000m GOOD 3 R5 0-84 $48,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:03.660, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240 peeled out cornering and worked home well to win | J Mcdonald 60 | 1 (16) |
| Moonee Valley 27-Sep-13 1500m GOOD 4 R3 4UP HCP $960 (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:30.800, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.350 hooked to the outside and closed well | C Williams 55kg 8.25L | 7 (12) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 27-Aug-13 1190m HEAVY 8 R1 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:17.280 | J Bayliss | 6 (8) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 12-Aug-13 1190m HEAVY 10 R20 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:16.740 | C Symons | 6 (7) |
| Mornington 13-Feb-13 2400m GOOD 3 R8 LR MORN CUP $15,750 (of $350,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:31.720, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.880 in position to threaten on bend, winner too good | C Symons 54kg 4.60L | 4 (14) |
| Moonee Valley 01-Feb-13 2040m GOOD 4 R3 0-78 $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:08.950, SP: $4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 worked home quite well down the outside | B Rawiller 60 2.00L | 3 (8) |
| Flemington 12-Jan-13 1800m GOOD 3 R8 3&4Y 0-78 $48,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:50.860, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.850 three wide turning throughout, tough win | B Rawiller 57.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Moonee Valley 29-Dec-12 1600m GOOD 3 R4 0-78 $14,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.020, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.840 tracked eventual winner and hit line hard | B Rawiller 57.5kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Morphettville 05-May-12 2500m GOOD 4 R7 G1 SA DERBY $5,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:42.160, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 11th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 610m 00:36.770 boxed on well in the straight | B Rawiller 56.5kg 7.60L | 9 (16) |
| Flemington 25-Apr-12 2800m HEAVY 8 R6 LR VRC ST LEGER $6,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:01.530, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.640 Jky: didn't handle track conditions | B Rawiller 57.5kg 17.00L | 4 (16) |
| Mornington 08-Apr-12 2400m GOOD 3 R6 LR GALILEE FINAL $60,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:33.930, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240 | B Rawiller 59kg | 1 (12) |
| Caulfield 24-Mar-12 2000m GOOD 3 R7 3Y HCP $700 (of $70,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:03.880, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 wide and did a good job to finish close | N Callow 56kg 1.50L | 7 (15) |
| Cranbourne 09-Mar-12 2025m GOOD 3 R7 0-62 $8,775 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:07.220, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.520 sustained a long run from well back to win | C Newitt 59.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Kilmore 26-Feb-12 1600m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $8,775 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.860, SP: $3.50F In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.560 hit the front mid-straight and held on to score | C Symons 58kg | 1 (12) |
| Ballarat 12-Feb-12 1600m SOFT 5 R4 MDN-SW $2,700 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.700, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 just missed in a blanket finish | C Symons 58kg 0.10L | 2 (13) |
| Cranbourne 07-Feb-12 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3UP CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.600 | B Rawiller | 4 (11) |
| Flemington 02-Oct-11 1800m SOFT 5 R8 UCI (of $150,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:52.470, SP: $71 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 | S King 55kg 10.85L | 13 (16) |
| Betfair Park Sandown Lakeside 14-Sep-11 1600m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW (of $30,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:39.039, SP: $6 | D Dunn 55.5kg 5.85L | 14 (16) |