Backstage (AUS) Horse
About
Backstage is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia who is trained by John Gilmore on the Gold Coast. He is out of the stallion Astern and the mare Decor. To date he has secured one win in his racing career. On 30 Nov 2024 at the Gold Coast he earned his most notable victory, taking the $30,000 Maiden Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast 13-Dec-25 1000m GOOD 3 R8 0-58 $4,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.950, SP: 2.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 1st Count Nicholas ( B Youngberry 59 , Cd 62 ) 2nd Backstage ( B Thornton 60 ) 0.71L 3rd Darling Take Care ( J Lloyd 57.5 ) 1.19L See full results | B Thornton 60 0.71L | 2 (9) |
| Gold Coast 02-Dec-25 1000m GOOD 4 R13 CL3- Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.940 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 1st Boomroux ( J H Huxtable ) 2nd Believe In Angels ( M Rodd ) 0.10L 3rd Alpha Bravo ( C Baker ) 1.40L 5th Backstage ( D Turner ) 2.10L | D Turner 2.10L | 5 (8) |
| Sunshine Coast 10-Aug-25 1600m HEAVY 8 R4 CL1 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.110, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.210 1st Super Fair ( H N Richardson 54 ) 2nd Chayse 'N' Penny ( R Maloney 58.5 ) 0.88L 3rd Hazey Hill ( T Marshall 57.5 ) 1.96L 6th Backstage ( B Thompson 59 ) 5.79L See full results | B Thompson 59kg 5.79L | 6 (7) |
| Doomben 26-Jul-25 1615m SOFT 5 R4 3YO Open Hcp $8,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.150, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 1st Dracena ( A T Allen 54 ) 2nd Ramp It Up ( B Wheeler 57.5 ) 0.14L 3rd Backstage ( W Costin 52 ) 3.07L See full results | W Costin 52kg 3.07L | 3 (13) |
| Doomben 12-Jul-25 1350m GOOD 4 R9 3YO Open Hcp $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:19.150, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650 1st Noble Decree ( T Marshall 54 ) 2nd She Ours ( R D Dolan 52 ) 0.31L 3rd Fireforce ( E P Lang 52 ) 1.08L 6th Backstage ( W Costin 52 ) 2.82L See full results | W Costin 52kg 2.82L | 6 (12) |
| Gold Coast 14-Jun-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 3YO BM 65 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.430, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530 1st Oh Not Really ( C Vitler 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Esprit Du Jour ( E P Lang 54.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Joppa Lane ( L Dempsey 58.5 ) 0.80L 6th Backstage ( G Cartwright 57.5 ) 3.00L See full results | G Cartwright 57.5kg 3.00L | 6 (10) |
| Doomben 28-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 CL1 Hcp $3,400 (of $38,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.440, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Aitutaki ( C D Collis 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd November Sun ( J L Bayliss 55 ) 0.51L 3rd Backstage ( G Cartwright 57 ) 0.66L See full results | G Cartwright 57kg 0.66L | 3 (15) |
| Ipswich 10-May-25 1200m SOFT 5 R9 3YO+ CL1 Set Weight $2,650 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.930, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 1st Pre Eminence ( L Dempsey 60 ) 2nd Chosen Legend ( B Thornton 57.5 ) 0.84L 3rd Backstage ( B Lerena 59.5 ) 1.89L See full results | B Lerena 59.5kg 1.89L | 3 (12) |
| Beaudesert 25-Apr-25 1100m HEAVY 10 R1 3YO BM 58 Hcp $2,650 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.020, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.620 1st Bonfire Spark ( M Wishart 60.5 ) 2nd Vienna Who ( J J Lloyd 59.5 ) 5.80L 3rd Backstage ( J P Stanley 61 ) 6.00L See full results | J P Stanley 61kg 6.00L | 3 (5) |
| Sunshine Coast 22-Dec-24 1200m SOFT 6 R7 3YO BM 65 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.770, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Thundering Soul ( D Thornton 58 ) 2nd Territory Ash ( R D Dolan 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Mishani Crown ( M Murphy 57.5 ) 0.60L 8th Backstage ( B Thornton 57.5 ) 6.60L See full results | B Thornton 57.5kg 6.60L | 8 (10) |
| Gold Coast 30-Nov-24 1200m HEAVY 9 R7 Mdn Hcp $16,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.270, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.800 1st Backstage ( G Cartwright 58 ) 2nd Hello Lovely ( M Hellyer 55.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Boots With The Fur ( M J Cahill 59.5 ) 2.40L See full results | G Cartwright 58kg | 1 (10) |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast 04-Nov-24 1000m SOFT 5 R9 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.190 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.870 1st Our Missile ( E P Lang ) 2nd In No Doubt ( D Thornton ) 0.30L 3rd Backstage ( B Thornton ) 0.50L | B Thornton 0.50L | 3 (6) |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast 08-Oct-24 1000m SOFT 5 R6 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.250 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.130 1st Booming Bianca ( Y Lewis ) 2nd November Sun ( A J Mallyon ) 0.50L 3rd Backstage ( P Hammersley ) 0.60L | P Hammersley 0.60L | 3 (7) |
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