Bankers Choice (2017) Horse
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About
Bankers Choice is an 8yo bay gelding trained by Ben, Will and Jd Hayes at Pakenham 3. He is by Mongolian Khan out of Signorina. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $1,757,612, he is considered a horse of above‑average ability. On 19 November 2022 at Ballarat, jockey John Allen guided him to his biggest victory, the $500,000 Ballarat Cup, beating Atishu. He has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 42% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield 27-Jun-26 2000m SOFT 7 R5 Qlty Hcp $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:05.470, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Nellie Leylax ( R Houston 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Bankers Choice ( J Radley 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Smokin' Romans ( J Johnstone 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.25L See full results | J Radley 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Sandown Hillside 13-Jun-26 1800m HEAVY 8 R8 HCP $82,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.390, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.810 1st Bankers Choice ( J Radley 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Smokin' Romans ( L J Bates 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Sir Atlas ( R K Houston 54 , Cd 52 ) 0.22L See full results | J Radley 59kg, Cd 56kg | 1 (8) |
| Sandown Hillside 23-May-26 1800m SOFT 6 R4 BM100 $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:54.970, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630 1st Pudding ( C Williams 56 ) 2nd Bankers Choice ( J Radley 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.25L 3rd Cadmus ( D Thornton 54 ) 2.00L See full results | J Radley 60, Cd 57kg 0.25L | 2 (9) |
| Morphettville 02-May-26 2518m GOOD 4 R6 LR PT A CUP $2,460 (of $120,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:40.920, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Alainge ( H Grace 54 ) 2nd Sir Kingsford ( T Voorham 55.5 ) 2.68L 3rd Sea What I See ( C Williams 56.5 ) 2.87L 9th Bankers Choice ( D Stackhouse 61.5 ) 10.26L See full results | D Stackhouse 61.5kg 10.26L | 9 (11) |
| Mornington 18-Apr-26 2400m GOOD 4 R8 LR MORN CUP $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:30.590, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030 1st Kings Valley ( L J Neindorf 54 ) 2nd Pounding ( L Nolen 54.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Suntora ( D W Stackhouse 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 1.45L 8th Bankers Choice ( J Mott 60 ) 4.30L See full results | J Mott 60 4.30L | 8 (14) |