Bit Of A Rebel (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

11-Nov-18
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay

Prize Money

159845

Owners

D R Jolly, J H Zerk, Mrs CM Zerk, Contractors (Mgr: I Sghirripa, P C Westphalen, D A Westphalen, A C G Hancock, T S Hancock, Ms N L Buckingham, P Buckingham, HAC Racing (Mgr: S N Wood), Martin Racing (Mgr: P J Martin), Seal Racing (Mgr: M A Seal), R Broughton & Ocean Street Racing (Mgr: D J Mcilroy)

About

Strathalbyn R6 Grundfos Pumps Colts, Geldings & Entires Benchmark 56 Handicap Bit Of A Rebel is a 7yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by David Jolly & Justin Potter, who is based at Finniss. He is sired by the stallion Rebel Raider out of the dam Pick O' the Bunch. Bit Of A Rebel has managed to win 5 races in his career so far. On 19th Oct 2025 at Mindarie Halidon, Bit Of A Rebel scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $40000.00 Mindarie-halidon Cup (bm70). He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Bit Of A Rebel throughout his career you'd have achieved a 29% return on investment.

Raced At

Murray Bdge • Morphettville Parks • Clare • Strathalbyn • Morphettville • Mindarie Halidon • Balaklava

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Murray Bdge 07-May-26 1000m SOFT 5 R14 OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.600 1st Full Commitment ( B King ) 2nd Free Beer ( C P Murtagh ) 0.55L 3rd Copper Bullet ( M Collett ) 1.42L 7th Bit Of A Rebel ( S Potter ) 4.34LS Potter 4.34L7 (8)
Morphettville Parks 28-Apr-26 600m GOOD 4 R6 Open J/Out 1st Mostly For Show ( J Toeroek ) 2nd Fast Tempo ( A Livesey ) 3rd Empirestateofmind ( W T Price ) 4th Bit Of A Rebel ( S Potter )S Potter4 (5)
Clare 23-Nov-25 1800m GOOD 4 R7 CLRE CUP BM 72 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:54.980, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Bolt By ( A Livesey 58.5 ) 2nd Dual Fuel ( C P Murtagh 57.5 ) 3.52L 3rd Bit Of A Rebel ( S Potter 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.10L See full resultsS Potter 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 4.10L3 (10)
Strathalbyn 17-Nov-25 600m R1 J/O 1 1st Bit Of A Rebel ( S Potter ) 2nd Florey ( J B Potter ) 3rd Six Stars ( J Gutte )S Potter1 (6)
Morphettville 04-Nov-25 1800m SOFT 5 R6 NMW-LY BM64 $4,400 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:52.120, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.550 1st Grinzinger Bishop ( C N Rawiller 60 ) 2nd Bit Of A Rebel ( S Potter 61 , Cd 58 ) 1.36L 3rd Tower Of Tuscany ( R L Milnes 57.5 ) 1.56L See full resultsS Potter 61kg, Cd 58kg 1.36L2 (10)
Mindarie Halidon 19-Oct-25 1800m GOOD 4 R6 HDON CUP BM70 $20,100 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:53.930, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Bit Of A Rebel ( S Potter 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Super Lad ( J B Opperman 58.5 ) 0.96L 3rd Alchian ( P Brewster 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.15L See full resultsS Potter 56kg, Cd 53kg1 (11)
Jamestown 04-Oct-25 1800m GOOD 3 R5 JTWN CUP (BM70) $2,750 (of $14,900) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.490, SP: 2.60 1st Shakespeare ( C Munro 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Bit Of A Rebel ( S Potter 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Augusta Rock ( S Metcalfe 55 ) 3.22L See full resultsS Potter 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 0.20L2 (8)
Morphettville Parks 20-Sep-25 1550m GOOD 4 R7 3UP BM64 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:32.600, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.070 1st Wine Barron ( T J Pannell 60.5 ) 2nd Angelic Appeal ( A Livesey 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 1.54L 3rd Flyway ( F A Atkinson 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.40L 10th Bit Of A Rebel ( B King 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 7.50L See full resultsB King 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 7.50L10 (12)
Morphettville Parks 23-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 5 R4 CG&E 0-68 $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.890, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.770 1st Podargoni ( C G Gaudray 59 ) 2nd I Catchem Fox ( R L Milnes 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.58L 3rd Inaugural ( J Holder 56 ) 0.70L 8th Bit Of A Rebel ( T Pannell 58 ) 2.32L See full resultsT Pannell 58kg 2.32L8 (11)
Morphettville Parks 19-Jul-25 1550m SOFT 5 R9 4YO+ BM 66 Hcp $1,850 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.640, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.140 1st Willybeafactor ( S Metcalfe 60 ) 2nd Makalu ( L J Neindorf 60.5 ) 0.01L 3rd Concorde ( M Chadwick 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.55L 5th Bit Of A Rebel ( M Collett 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.90L See full resultsM Collett 59kg, Cd 57kg 1.90L5 (13)
Murray Bdge 02-Jul-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM 56 Hcp $4,400 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.790, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.200 1st Hysterical Lady ( L J Neindorf 57.5 ) 2nd Bit Of A Rebel ( S Potter 64 , Cd 60 ) 1.07L 3rd We've Gotta Deel ( P Brewster 61 , Cd 58 ) 1.96L See full resultsS Potter 64kg, Cd 60 1.07L2 (13)
Morphettville 21-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 5 R5 Rest 0 Metro Wins Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.680, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Fast Bubbles ( J Toeroek 56 ) 2nd Purfect Line ( T M Johnstone 55 , Cd 53 ) 1.66L 3rd Sign From Above ( L J Neindorf 57 ) 2.18L 8th Bit Of A Rebel ( F Atkinson 58 , Cd 55 ) 4.65L See full resultsF Atkinson 58kg, Cd 55kg 4.65L8 (11)
Morphettville Parks 12-Jun-25 1000m SOFT 5 R10 0-70-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.910 1st From The Block ( J Toeroek ) 2nd Navigli ( A Jordsjo ) 0.55L 3rd Pompeii Empire ( A J Stead ) 0.98L 4th Bit Of A Rebel ( J Potter ) 1.72LJ Potter 1.72L4 (8)
Strathalbyn 19-May-25 1000m SOFT 7 R11 RTG 0-70-TRL, Winning Time: 01:05.580 1st Hooked On Wealth ( E Finnegan ) 2nd Bit Of A Rebel ( J Potter ) 1.09L 3rd Quanah ( A J Stead ) 2.07LJ Potter 1.09L2 (8)
Strathalbyn 24-Nov-24 1350m GOOD 4 R7 BM 72 Hcp $1,100 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.020, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Limited Risk ( R L Milnes 55 ) 2nd Metrical ( K Crowther 54.5 ) 0.21L 3rd Tapinforpar ( A Livesey 60 ) 1.42L 8th Bit Of A Rebel ( B King 57 , Cd 54 ) 3.85L See full resultsB King 57kg, Cd 54kg 3.85L8 (16)
Morphettville 26-Oct-24 1800m GOOD 4 R2 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.770, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.690 1st Dolcemente ( R L Milnes 54.5 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Savsonic ( J B Opperman 56 ) 0.90L 3rd Blazing Rebel ( L J Neindorf 59.5 ) 1.10L 6th Bit Of A Rebel ( T Johnstone 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.30L See full resultsT Johnstone 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 2.30L6 (9)
Morphettville 19-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 4 R4 Restricted 68 Hcp $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.610, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 604m 00:35.370, 600m 00:35.370 1st France's Boy ( Z L Lloyd 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Cullen Skink ( R L Milnes 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Merchant Boss ( T Voorham 58.5 ) 0.80L 7th Bit Of A Rebel ( K Crowther 60 ) 4.10L See full resultsK Crowther 60 4.10L7 (11)
Mindarie Halidon 15-Sep-24 1800m GOOD 4 R6 BM 70 Hcp $20,100 (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:53.630, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Bit Of A Rebel ( C Munro 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Back Me Up Benny ( T Voorham 54 ) 0.60L 3rd Sandastan ( B King 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.20L See full resultsC Munro 57kg, Cd 55kg1 (14)
Morphettville 31-Aug-24 1600m SOFT 6 R3 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.880, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 609m 00:34.630, 600m 00:34.630 1st Komachi ( K Crowther 57 ) 2nd Margie's Boy ( C N Rawiller 61 ) 0.20L 3rd Dragonface ( C Newitt 54 ) 2.20L 7th Bit Of A Rebel ( A Livesey 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 5.30L See full resultsA Livesey 55.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 5.30L7 (10)
Morphettville Parks 17-Aug-24 1550m HEAVY 8 R5 Rest 0 Metro Wins Hcp $8,900 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.550, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 604m 00:37.650, 600m 00:37.650 1st Vee Rod ( B Price 54 ) 2nd Bit Of A Rebel ( A Livesey 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.60L 3rd Platinum Wolf ( S Metcalfe 60 ) 0.90L See full resultsA Livesey 57kg, Cd 55kg 0.60L2 (11)
Morphettville Parks 20-Jul-24 1550m HEAVY 9 R6 BM 68 Hcp $2,050 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.520, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.450 1st Willybeafactor ( H Y Yuen 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Gawnski ( C Jones 55.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Rose Of Duporth ( J Holder 55 ) 3.40L 5th Bit Of A Rebel ( T Pannell 58.5 ) 4.70L See full resultsT Pannell 58.5kg 4.70L5 (9)
Morphettville Parks 29-Jun-24 1400m HEAVY 9 R9 BM 66 Hcp $4,450 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.340, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 612m 00:38.070, 600m 00:38.070 1st Komachi ( B Price 58.5 ) 2nd France's Boy ( J L Doyle 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Bit Of A Rebel ( A Livesey 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.60L See full resultsA Livesey 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 0.60L3 (13)
Murray Bdge 15-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 6 R6 BM 64 Hcp $1,850 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.820, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590 1st The Great Baby ( R L Milnes 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Katim's Club ( S L Payne 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Hajra ( T Pannell 57 ) 0.90L 5th Bit Of A Rebel ( J Potter 61 ) 4.20L See full resultsJ Potter 61kg 4.20L5 (10)
Morphettville 25-Nov-23 1800m SOFT 6 R6 BM70 $1,300 (of $65,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:51.870, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 1st Punchin ( K Crowther 54 ) 2nd Badonkidonk ( R L Milnes 54 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Dual Fuel ( T Voorham 54 ) 2.40L 6th Bit Of A Rebel ( J Toeroek 59 ) 4.50L See full resultsJ Toeroek 59kg 4.50L6 (14)
Murray Bdge 15-Nov-23 1600m SOFT 5 R5 NMW-LY BM62 $2,450 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.040, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.060 1st Django Express ( S Logan 58 ) 2nd Enterprise Jewel ( J B Potter 56 ) 0.60L 3rd Bit Of A Rebel ( C Munro 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.90L See full resultsC Munro 62.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 0.90L3 (10)
Strathalbyn 01-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 4 R3 BM58 $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.340, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 1st Bit Of A Rebel ( C Munro 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd A Touch Frosty ( C R Murray 59.5 ) 1.10L 3rd Punchin ( K Crowther 59.5 ) 1.50L See full resultsC Munro 62.5kg, Cd 59.5kg1 (10)
Morphettville 21-Oct-23 1600m GOOD 4 R6 BM68 $4,900 (of $55,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.220, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 604m 00:35.410, 600m 00:35.410 1st Sir Kingsford ( K Crowther 56 ) 2nd Dr Dee Dee ( B Price 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 1.70L 3rd Bit Of A Rebel ( H Edgley 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.80L See full resultsH Edgley 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 1.80L3 (9)
Morphettville Parks 06-Oct-23 1550m GOOD 4 R5 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $4,400 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.410, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 1st Take Me North ( J Toeroek 58 ) 2nd Bit Of A Rebel ( C Munro 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Ha She ( B Wong 54 , Cd 51 ) 1.90L See full resultsC Munro 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 0.40L2 (9)
Strathalbyn 20-Sep-23 1350m GOOD 4 R7 BM56 $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.970, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.870 1st Bit Of A Rebel ( C Munro 61.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Mccain ( H J Ingram 64.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.10L 3rd So You Can ( C Jones 60 ) 1.20L See full resultsC Munro 61.5kg, Cd 57.5kg1 (16)
Strathalbyn 12-Apr-23 1350m SOFT 5 R7 CL1 $1,825 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.570, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.640 1st Street Hustler ( E Finnegan 56 ) 2nd Pretentious Lass ( L J Neindorf 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Falaise ( S Tomlinson 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.50L 4th Bit Of A Rebel ( C Munro 60.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.70L See full resultsC Munro 60.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 0.70L4 (11)
Strathalbyn 22-Mar-23 1350m GOOD 4 R4 2UP MDN-SW $10,825 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.030, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.270 1st Bit Of A Rebel ( C Munro 58 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Base Of Fire ( B Wong 57 , Cd 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Call Me Al ( L J Neindorf 57 ) 3.40L See full resultsC Munro 58kg, Cd 54kg1 (13)
Strathalbyn 08-Mar-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3UP CG&E MDN-SW $825 (of $22,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:15.470, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st My Maloo ( J Toeroek 57 ) 2nd Fingolfin ( T Pannell 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Holmes ( S Logan 57 ) 2.30L 7th Bit Of A Rebel ( C Munro 58 , Cd 54 ) 3.00L See full resultsC Munro 58kg, Cd 54kg 3.00L7 (12)
Balaklava 28-Jul-22 1050m SOFT 5 R5 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.140 1st Victory Time ( E Lines 0 ) 2nd Just Tuned ( F A Atkinson 0 ) 0.80L 3rd Bit Of A Rebel ( P Gatt 0 ) 1.80LP Gatt 0 1.80L3 (4)

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