Backdraft

 (NZ)
Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
08-Sep-21
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Dam
Dancing Embers
Prize Money
$1977
Owners
C R Ferguson
About

Backdraft is a 3yo bay gelding from New Zealand trained by Paul Mirabelli. He is sired by the stallion Sweynesse out of the dam Dancing Embers. Backdraft has yet to win a race from 8 attempts. During his most recent race at Matamata on 14th May 2025, Backdraft was ridden by Bridget Grylls and finished 10th, behind the winner Dancin In The Dark.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Matamata 14-May-25 2000m HEAVY 9 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, SP: 26.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5thB Grylls 58.5kg 18.40L10 (10)
Waverley 10-Apr-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R5 3YO Mdn Set Weight $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.780, SP: 39.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6thC Dell 57.5kg 7.70L8 (8)
Pukekohe 19-Jan-25 2100m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:13.320, SP: 56.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2ndT Moodley 57kg, Cd 55kg 5.90L6 (12)
Tauranga 02-Jan-25 2100m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:12.790, SP: 92.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rdN S Parmar 57kg, Cd 56kg 4.70L9 (14)
Ruakaka 18-Dec-24 2100m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:12.550, SP: 37.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 10thN S Parmar 57kg, Cd 56kg 7.40L9 (11)
Tauranga 13-Dec-24 2100m HEAVY 8 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:15.520, SP: 42.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8thU Holmquist 57kg 11.70L8 (10)
Te Aroha 27-Nov-24 2200m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $25,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:16.090, SP: 53.80 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 12thL Sutherland 57kg, Cd 56kg 10.20L11 (13)
Pukekohe 19-Jun-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R1 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.660, SP: 58.30 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12thT Newman 57kg 27.10L12 (12)