Best Of Days
About
Best Of Days is an 11-year-old bay gelding trained by James Cummings. He is by the stallion Azamour out of the dam Baisse. Having won at Group One level and earned $1,736,950 in his career, Best Of Days is considered an elite racehorse. On November 3, 2018, at Flemington, Best Of Days, ridden by Craig Williams, achieved his most notable victory, winning $1,000,000 in the Kennedy Mile and defeating Le Romain. Best Of Days has since retired from racing, with his last run on November 2, 2021, at Flemington.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Flemington 02-Nov-21 1800m GOOD 4 R4 LR Cup day plate $7,875 (of $175,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:50.870, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 | L Nolen 60 3.40L | 4 (8) |
| The Valley 23-Oct-21 1600m SOFT 5 R6 G2 Crystl mile $7,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.310, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.440 | D Oliver 59kg 4.25L | 5 (7) |
| Rosehill Gardens 25-Sep-21 1500m GOOD 3 R6 G2 Shannon $3,500 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.210, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 | H Bowman 58kg 2.22L | 7 (10) |
| The Valley 04-Sep-21 1600m SOFT 7 R8 G2 Feehan $10,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.750, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.920 | B Prebble 59kg 1.60L | 8 (13) |
| Caulfield 14-Aug-21 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G2 Lawrence stk $7,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.120, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 | J Melham 59kg 1.75L | 5 (10) |
| Hawkesbury 19-Jul-21 800m SOFT 5 R7 Open-bt, Winning Time: 00:47.330 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.240 | R King 0 2.73L | 6 (8) |
| Royal Randwick 10-Apr-21 1600m SOFT 7 R9 G1 Doncaster (of $3,000,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:36.360, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 | R King 52.5kg 10.90L | 15 (19) |
| Royal Randwick 26-Mar-21 1200m HEAVY 8 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:14.260 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 | R King 4.50L | 5 (8) |
| Flemington 06-Mar-21 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Aust cup $270,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:01.470, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 | L Nolen 59kg 0.10L | 2 (17) |
| Flemington 27-Feb-21 1600m GOOD 4 R6 G2 Blamey $9,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.110, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.050 on speed, kept chasing in the straight, no match | D Oliver 57kg 2.15L | 4 (10) |
| Caulfield 06-Feb-21 1600m GOOD 4 R6 G3 Clyon cup $96,750 (of $160,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.650, SP: $3.30F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 led, ran for home at 300m, too good, dominant win | D Oliver 57kg | 1 (10) |
| Royal Randwick 21-Jan-21 1050m GOOD 4 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.110 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 | K Mcevoy 5.00L | 8 (9) |
| Royal Randwick 26-Dec-20 2000m SOFT 5 R6 G3 Summer cup $29,400 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:02.230, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 One out one back, loomed, looked home grabbed late | H Bowman 59kg 0.20L | 2 (9) |
| Royal Randwick 12-Dec-20 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G2 Villiers $46,800 (of $250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.539, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 back 2L rail, surged from 100m, winner held on | H Bowman 58kg 0.40L | 2 (13) |
| Kembla Grange 21-Nov-20 1600m GOOD 4 R7 The gong $8,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.120, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.840 Awkward start, behind midfield, fair late effort | K Jennings 56.5kg 4.80L | 9 (16) |
| Flemington 31-Oct-20 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Cantala stks (of $1,500,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.259, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 near last, never looked likely, past tired ones | B Melham 54.5kg, Cd 55kg 3.75L | 10 (16) |
| Caulfield 17-Oct-20 1400m SOFT 6 R8 G3 Moonga stks (of $200,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.980, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 Slow out last, never a factor, jck: track too wet | J Melham 57kg 7.10L | 10 (11) |
| Flemington 03-Oct-20 1400m GOOD 4 R3 LR Headquarters $15,750 (of $175,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.230, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 Slow start, last, huge effort, nearly got there | J Allen 61kg 0.40L | 3 (11) |
| Warwick Farm 22-Sep-20 1200m SOFT 6 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:13.730 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940 | H Bowman 3.00L | 4 (8) |
| Royal Randwick 08-Sep-20 735m GOOD 4 R12 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.300 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.280 | H Bowman 5.20L | 7 (8) |
| Eagle Farm 13-Jun-20 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Ef mile swp $6,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.200, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.750 back 4L, saved ground, ran on strongly, went close | R Fradd 59.5kg 0.40L | 4 (15) |
| Warwick Farm 02-Jun-20 1200m SOFT 7 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:16.150 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.490 | T Berry 0.10L | 2 (3) |
| Royal Randwick 09-May-20 2000m SOFT 5 R7 LR Gosfordcup $17,750 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.700, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.480 back 3L rail, on heels to 350m, ground home well | J Parr 59kg 2.00L | 3 (14) |
| Royal Randwick 18-Apr-20 2000m SOFT 5 R6 G3 Jra plate $6,700 (of $140,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.730, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390 Box seat, had every chance, prefer back in trip | H Bowman 58.5kg 3.00L | 4 (12) |
| Royal Randwick 04-Apr-20 1600m HEAVY 8 R9 G1 Doncaster (of $1,500,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:41.979, SP: $61 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.200 Worked hard early, weakened 400m never likely | J Collett 55.5kg 24.80L | 20 (20) |
| Rosehill Gardens 21-Mar-20 1500m SOFT 6 R5 G1 Geo ryder $10,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:30.800, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.070 Missed kick, stayed rail, couldn't make up ground | K Mcevoy 59kg 3.80L | 6 (9) |
| Royal Randwick 12-Mar-20 1200m SOFT 6 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:15.650 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 | H Bowman 1.00L | 3 (7) |
| Warwick Farm 05-Mar-20 807m HEAVY 8 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.890 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 | T Berry 6.40L | 10 (10) |
| Ascot 07-Dec-19 1800m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Kingston town $90,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.490, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 | B Rawiller 59kg 1.27L | 3 (16) |
| Ascot 23-Nov-19 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Railway $200,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.970, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 | B Rawiller 57kg 0.49L | 2 (14) |
| Flemington 02-Nov-19 1600m SOFT 7 R8 G1 Cantala stks $50,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.750, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 7L back, 4 wide no cover, close 300m, brave run | J Doyle 57kg 3.30L | 5 (16) |
| The Valley 26-Oct-19 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G2 Crystl mile $27,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.500, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.050 7L back, went wide 300m, rattled home, looks ready | H Bowman 59kg 0.20L | 3 (11) |
| Royal Randwick 05-Oct-19 1600m SOFT 6 R7 G1 Epsom $10,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.770, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 4L back, close enough turn, soon under pressure | T Berry 55kg 5.70L | 10 (19) |
| Caulfield 21-Sep-19 1400m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Rup clarke $10,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.690, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 7L back and wide, held ground from turn, OK effort | D Yendall 58kg 4.65L | 8 (14) |
| The Valley 07-Sep-19 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G2 Feehan $22,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.430, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 4L back, loomed outside winner 300m, peaked early | C Williams 59kg 2.60L | 3 (15) |
| Royal Randwick 24-Aug-19 1400m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Winx stks $5,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.400, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.710 sat 1L back, peaked 300m, stuck on, good return | N Rawiller 59kg 2.10L | 7 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 06-Aug-19 1000m GOOD 4 R2 GROUP&LISTED-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.100 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 | N Rawiller 6.40L | 3 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 19-Jul-19 900m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.600 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600 | S Clipperton 2.70L | 5 (8) |
| Caulfield 23-Feb-19 1400m GOOD 4 R6 G1 Futurity stakes (of $500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.480, SP: $9 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 refused to jump, took no part in race | C Williams 59kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Caulfield 09-Feb-19 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G1 C f orr $12,500 (of $500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.600, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 4L back rail, held up 400m, clear 150m, unlucky | C Williams 59kg 0.80L | 5 (14) |
| Royal Randwick 24-Jan-19 900m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:52.920 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 | H Bowman 3.90L | 8 (8) |
| Flemington 03-Nov-18 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Cantala stks $602,500 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.650, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 5L back, drove through gap 200m, too strong late | C Williams 52kg | 1 (16) |
| Caulfield 20-Oct-18 2000m SOFT 5 R7 G3 Coongy $58,875 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:07.070, SP: $2.05F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 behind leader rail, out 250m, two horse war, DH | J Mcdonald 54.5kg 0.00L | 1 (7) |
| Caulfield 30-Sep-18 1700m GOOD 4 R9 Hcp $21,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.229, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 6L back, clear turn, charged home, too late | J Mcdonald 56.5kg 0.20L | 2 (15) |
| Newcastle 14-Sep-18 1500m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Cameron $14,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.190, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 | G Schofield 54kg 1.80L | 3 (13) |
| Royal Randwick 01-Sep-18 1400m GOOD 4 R9 Bm94 $58,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.480, SP: $3.20F In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 back 5l wide, slid up wide, powered home best | J Mcdonald 56.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Royal Randwick 18-Aug-18 1400m GOOD 4 R9 Bm89 $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.460, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 slow away, back 10l, no run until 50m unlucky | J Mcdonald 60 3.00L | 7 (14) |
| Royal Randwick 30-Jul-18 1200m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:15.330 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 | H Bowman | 1 (6) |
| Royal Randwick 13-Jul-18 735m GOOD 4 R8 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.260 | B Avdulla 4.70L | 8 (8) |
| Kempton 07-Nov-17 2400m SYNTHETIC R1 LR FLOODLIT (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:31.900, SP: $3F | W Buick 56.5kg | 8 (8) |
| Newmarket 29-Sep-17 2400m SOFT R2 LR GODOLPHIN $6,830 (of $37,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:32.800, SP: $9 Held up last, never on terms dwelt, soon 3rd in main group, 2nd in group over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish | J Gordon 56kg 1.30L | 3 (7) |
| Windsor 27-Aug-17 2011m GOOD R1 G3 WINT HILL STKS $5,517 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:04.250, SP: $7 Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some late headway, never on terms | O Murphy 54.5kg 5.50L | 4 (6) |
| Newbury 22-Jul-17 2011m SOFT R1 LR STEVENTON $6,830 (of $37,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:12.700, SP: $3.50EF Started slowly, soon tracking leaders, 3rd over 2f, one pace and no impression final 2f | O Murphy 55kg 7.25L | 3 (5) |
| Royal Ascot 23-Jun-17 2405m GOOD R1 G2 KING EDWARD VII (of $225,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:30.100, SP: $11 Raced wide held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out | J Doyle 57kg 8.75L | 12 (12) |
| Newmarket 24-Sep-16 1609m GOOD R2 G2 ROYAL LODGE STK $115,030 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.900, SP: $2.20F Held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out | J Doyle 57kg | 1 (8) |
| York 17-Aug-16 1408m GOOD R4 G3 ACOMB STKS $37,069 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.400, SP: $1.90 Tracked leaders, driven and headway 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, headed post | W Buick 57.5kg 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| Sandown 20-Jul-16 1422m GOOD R2 2Y MDN-SW $7,872 (of $3,881) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.580, SP: $4 Dwelt, held up, good headway on outer over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden clear | J Crowley 59.5kg | 1 (11) |