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.

Raced At
Matamata • Waverley • Tauranga • Ruakaka • Te Aroha
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)