Ball of Muscle
(AUS)About
Ball of Muscle, a 14-year-old bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Joseph Pride. The stallion Dubawi and the dam Parfore had him. Ball of Muscle has won at Group Two level and earned $1,802,025 in his career, making him a highly regarded racehorse. On 9th March 2019 at Royal Randwick, ridden by Glyn Schofield, Ball of Muscle had his most notable win, taking the $500,000 Challenge Stakes and defeating Redzel. Throughout his career, Ball of Muscle has been a profitable horse for punters, yielding a 19% return on investment. Ball of Muscle's last race was on 19th September 2020 at Royal Randwick.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Randwick 19-Sep-20 1100m GOOD 4 R7 G2 The shorts (of $500,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.920, SP: $51 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 2nd | G Schofield 57kg 9.90L | 11 (12) |
| Royal Randwick 05-Sep-20 1000m SOFT 5 R4 G3 Concorde $7,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.400, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.890 On pace, fair sprint home, weakened 200m, good run | G Schofield 59.5kg 3.50L | 4 (6) |
| Warwick Farm 21-Aug-20 799m SOFT 7 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.090 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.960 | G Schofield | 1 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 07-Aug-20 806m SOFT 7 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.820 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.900 | G Schofield | 1 (8) |
| Royal Randwick 07-Mar-20 1000m SOFT 7 R6 G2 Challenge $5,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.980, SP: $31 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.930 wide early then 2L back, going wide turn, weakened | G Schofield 58.5kg 6.50L | 7 (8) |
| Caulfield 22-Feb-20 1100m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Oakleigh plt (of $500,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:03.250, SP: $31 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 outside leader, hung out turn, straight as tiring | G Schofield 58kg 7.50L | 17 (18) |
| Royal Randwick 17-Feb-20 742m SOFT 6 R10 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.080 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.700 | G Schofield | 1 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 03-Feb-20 801m HEAVY 9 R7 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.500 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960 | G Schofield | 1 (8) |
| Flemington 07-Nov-19 1000m GOOD 4 R5 LR Century stks $31,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.730, SP: $3F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.490 Jumped well led, fought on bravely for nice 2nd | G Schofield 59kg 2.75L | 2 (11) |
| Caulfield 12-Oct-19 1100m GOOD 4 R10 G2 Schillaci $72,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.380, SP: $8 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.400 led one out, gave plenty straight, claimed 50m | C Williams 58.5kg 0.40L | 2 (9) |
| The Valley 27-Sep-19 1000m GOOD 3 R7 G1 Moir stks (of $1,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.210, SP: $20 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 eased 2L back, gone by 400m, eased down by rider | G Schofield 58.5kg 14.35L | 15 (15) |
| Caulfield 31-Aug-19 1100m GOOD 4 R6 G3 The heath 1100 $14,400 (of $160,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.570, SP: $4.20 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 led one out, gave plenty straight, claimed 50m | G Schofield 59kg 0.90L | 3 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 23-Aug-19 806m GOOD 4 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.920 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.930 | G Schofield | 1 (8) |
| Hawkesbury 12-Aug-19 800m GOOD 4 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.570 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.240 | G Schofield | 1 (4) |
| Royal Randwick 06-Apr-19 1200m SOFT 7 R8 G1 T j smith $17,500 (of $2,500,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.330, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650 Outside leader, hung in, used energy early | G Schofield 58.5kg 9.90L | 9 (11) |
| Royal Randwick 29-Mar-19 742m SOFT 5 R11 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.100 | G Schofield 0.20L | 2 (8) |
| Royal Randwick 09-Mar-19 1000m GOOD 4 R5 G2 Challenge $289,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.780, SP: $11 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.170 Inside leader, fought to line, strong win | G Schofield 58.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Hawkesbury 26-Feb-19 760m GOOD 4 R12 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.890 | G Schofield | 1 (7) |
| Royal Randwick 18-Feb-19 740m GOOD 4 R7 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:42.600 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.700 | G Schofield | 1 (8) |
| Canterbury Park 13-Nov-18 1100m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:05.960 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.570 | G Schofield | 1 (10) |
| Caulfield 13-Oct-18 1100m GOOD 4 R5 G2 Schillaci $241,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:02.540, SP: $9.50 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.660 had lead by 600m and 3 wide, found enough, strong | C Williams 58.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Moonee Valley 28-Sep-18 1000m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Moir stks (of $500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.230, SP: $11 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 sat 2nd 700m, under pump long way out, eased late | G Schofield 58.5kg 9.30L | 11 (11) |
| Royal Randwick 15-Sep-18 1100m GOOD 4 R4 G2 The shorts $111,350 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.870, SP: $5 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.660 jumped to lead, clear 400m, fought off all comers | G Schofield 56kg | 1 (7) |
| Caulfield 01-Sep-18 1100m GOOD 4 R8 G3 The heath 1100 $90,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.510, SP: $9 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420 led strong tempo, all had chance late, too tough | G Schofield 57kg | 1 (12) |
| Warwick Farm 24-Aug-18 802m SOFT 5 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.030 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.500 | G Schofield | 1 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 10-Aug-18 800m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.310 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.100 | G Schofield 11.30L | 3 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 24-Mar-18 1100m HEAVY 8 R8 G1 The galaxy $7,000 (of $700,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.910, SP: $11 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.950 Jumped well to lead and boxed on well late | J Collett 53kg 3.60L | 6 (11) |
| Hawkesbury 19-Mar-18 760m GOOD 4 R11 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.610 | J Collett | 1 (5) |
| Flemington 17-Feb-18 1000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Lightning $15,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.330, SP: $26 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.350 2L back, hard ridden 300m, gave late ground | C Williams 58.5kg 3.75L | 6 (10) |
| Hawkesbury 30-Jan-18 760m GOOD 4 R8 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.890 | G Schofield | 1 (5) |
| Flemington 09-Nov-17 1000m GOOD 3 R6 LR G.h. mumm stks $91,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.810, SP: $2.50F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.720 led easily, controlled race, soft win, too classy | G Schofield 56kg | 1 (10) |
| Royal Randwick 14-Oct-17 1200m GOOD 3 R7 LR Sydney stks $49,500 (of $500,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:08.500, SP: $9.50 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 Outside leader and fought on very well late | K Mcevoy 58.5kg 1.20L | 3 (14) |
| Royal Randwick 30-Sep-17 1200m GOOD 3 R6 G2 Premiere $12,250 (of $500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.640, SP: $15 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.720 Jumped well to lead fought on gamely late | G Schofield 58.5kg 2.20L | 5 (11) |
| Royal Randwick 16-Sep-17 1100m GOOD 3 R7 G2 The shorts $37,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.080, SP: $10 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.840 Jumped well to lead, fought hard, winner too good | G Schofield 55kg 1.30L | 2 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 08-Sep-17 800m GOOD 4 R7 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:45.600 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.600 | G Schofield | 1 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 25-Aug-17 800m GOOD 4 R2 OPENG&L-BT, Winning Time: 00:45.900 | G Schofield 0.80L | 2 (5) |
| Rosehill Gardens 11-Mar-17 1100m SOFT 7 R2 G3 M mccarten $6,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.420, SP: $4.40 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 Jumped well to lead and boxed on well late | B Avdulla 58.5kg 2.50L | 4 (7) |
| Royal Randwick 04-Mar-17 1000m HEAVY 9 R6 G2 Challenge $5,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.400, SP: $5 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.410 Went forward, tired. Jky: didn't handle conditions | T Berry 58.5kg 14.20L | 9 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 28-Jan-17 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G2 Expressway $18,500 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.480, SP: $6.50 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020 Jumped well to lead and fought on well late | T Clark 58.5kg 2.10L | 3 (6) |
| Gosford 13-Jan-17 1200m GOOD 4 R6 LR Take targ $11,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.320, SP: $3.80F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.110 | D Oliver 59kg 1.50L | 3 (10) |
| Canterbury Park 31-Dec-16 1200m GOOD 4 R7 LR Cant clsc $2,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.620, SP: $4.80F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 dug out, led, faded out under the big weight | B Avdulla 59.5kg 3.40L | 6 (15) |
| Warwick Farm 19-Dec-16 804m SOFT 7 R6 BT-3U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:46.500 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 | B Avdulla | 1 (8) |
| Flemington 29-Oct-16 1200m GOOD 4 R9 G2 Linlithgow $7,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.310, SP: $15 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.100 led, came under siege from 400m, weakened late | K Mcevoy 57.5kg 2.35L | 5 (11) |
| Warwick Farm 18-Oct-16 805m GOOD 4 R8 BT-4U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:47.600 | T Clark | 1 (7) |
| Moonee Valley 30-Sep-16 1000m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Moir stks $10,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.740, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 led, always pestered, swamped final 150m | K Mcevoy 58.5kg 3.40L | 6 (9) |
| Royal Randwick 17-Sep-16 1100m SOFT 5 R7 G2 The shorts $40,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.250, SP: $9 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 Jumped well to lead and fought hard, just missed | K Mcevoy 57kg 0.20L | 2 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 09-Sep-16 806m SOFT 6 R6 BT-4U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:48.200 | K Mcevoy | 1 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 26-Aug-16 740m SYNTHETIC R3 BT-3U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:43.100 | B Avdulla | 1 (3) |
| Rosehill Gardens 19-Mar-16 1100m GOOD 4 R8 G1 The galaxy $7,000 (of $700,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.790, SP: $13 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.150 worked to front, headed 200m, faded out | T Clark 55kg 4.30L | 8 (14) |
| Royal Randwick 05-Mar-16 1000m GOOD 3 R8 G2 Challenge $5,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.570, SP: $4.20F In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.890 Raced on pace and fought on well late | T Clark 58.5kg 2.10L | 6 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 22-Feb-16 802m GOOD 4 R1 BT-3U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:46.600 | T Clark | 1 (6) |
| Warwick Farm 08-Feb-16 804m SOFT 6 R2 BT-3U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:47.600 | T Clark 0.50L | 3 (10) |
| Caulfield 17-Oct-15 1000m GOOD 3 R3 G2 Caul sprint $18,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.450, SP: $4.20 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080 Jumped away awkwardly, still led and fought on | G Schofield 57kg 1.25L | 3 (8) |
| Moonee Valley 02-Oct-15 1000m GOOD 3 R7 G1 Moir stks $81,000 (of $450,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.260, SP: $9 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.040 Behind leader and ran home strongly on inside | G Schofield 58.5kg 0.50L | 2 (13) |
| Royal Randwick 19-Sep-15 1100m HEAVY 8 R4 G2 The shorts $40,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.670, SP: $4.40 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 Jumped well to lead, fought very hard, just missed | T Clark 57kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Royal Randwick 05-Sep-15 1000m SOFT 7 R5 G3 Concorde $12,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.720, SP: $2.20F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.030 Jumped well to lead, fought on gamely, just missed | G Schofield 59kg 1.30L | 3 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 28-Aug-15 807m HEAVY 8 R6 BT-4U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:49.300 | G Schofield | 1 (7) |
| Doomben 30-May-15 1200m GOOD 3 R5 G2 QTC CUP $114,450 (of $175,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.460, SP: $3.30F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.710 bounced to lead, challenged final 200m, too strong | G Schofield 56.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Royal Randwick 25-May-15 735m HEAVY 9 R9 BT-45-OPN, Winning Time: 00:43.600 | G Schofield | 1 (7) |
| Gold Coast 25-Apr-15 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G2 VICTORY STKS $40,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.630, SP: $5.50 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.690 3L back rail, took over 250m, strong, one better | B Shinn 58.5kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Flemington 11-Apr-15 1000m GOOD 3 R5 HCP $14,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.480, SP: $2.60F In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.880 tracked leader, surged forward 200m, just missed | D Dunn 60 0.10L | 2 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 27-Mar-15 793m SOFT 6 R12 BT-4U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:48.000 | G Schofield | 1 (4) |
| Gosford 09-Jan-15 1200m GOOD 3 R5 LR Take targ $61,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.960, SP: $2F In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 | G Schofield 54kg | 1 (12) |
| Canterbury Park 27-Dec-14 1200m GOOD 3 R6 LR CANT CLSC $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.140, SP: $2.90F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820 Awkwardly away, fought very hard, just missed | J Collett 54kg 0.20L | 2 (11) |
| Royal Randwick 13-Dec-14 1000m SOFT 5 R7 METRO SWP $48,750 (of $85,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.840, SP: $2.40F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 led but one off fence, fought doggedly, tough | G Schofield 58kg | 1 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 08-Dec-14 740m SYNTHETIC R8 BT-45-OPN, Winning Time: 00:43.500 | J Mcdonald 0.30L | 3 (9) |
| Royal Randwick 08-Nov-14 1000m GOOD 3 R4 BM85 $48,750 (of $85,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.340, SP: $2.70 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.850 bounced to lead, kicked clear 150m, too strong | G Schofield 55.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Warwick Farm 27-Oct-14 800m GOOD 3 R9 BT-4U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:48.300 | G Schofield | 1 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 10-Oct-14 800m GOOD 3 R12 BT-45-OPN, Winning Time: 00:47.000 | H Bowman | 4 (9) |
| Canterbury Park 25-Jun-14 1200m GOOD 3 R4 NMW $33,025 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.940, SP: $2.05F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 worked to find lead, kicked strongly bend, held on | J Mcdonald 58kg | 1 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 14-Jun-14 1200m SOFT 6 R2 3Y BM75 $8,350 (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.430, SP: $4.80 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 pushed to front, fought hard, only grabbed 50m | T Clark 57kg 0.70L | 3 (5) |
| Gosford 15-May-14 1100m SOFT 5 R8 CL2 $17,250 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.470, SP: $2.60F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.270 | G Schofield 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Newcastle 03-May-14 900m GOOD 4 R5 CL2 $17,250 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:52.050, SP: $2.25F In-running: 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 | M Bell 58kg | 1 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 28-Mar-14 740m GOOD 3 R20 3YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.200 | J Collett | 4 (4) |
| Hawkesbury 08-Dec-13 1100m GOOD 3 R2 CGE MDN-SW $17,250 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.520, SP: $1.50F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.330 | G Schofield 57.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Newcastle 23-Nov-13 900m SOFT 6 R1 CGE MDN-SW $4,250 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:51.640, SP: $2.15F In-running: 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.480 | M Bell 57.5kg 1.50L | 2 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 08-Nov-13 740m GOOD 3 R8 3YCGMDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.000 | C Reith | 1 (6) |
| Warwick Farm 28-Oct-13 808m SOFT 5 R11 3YCGMDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.000 | J Ford | 6 (7) |