Bon Vader (AUS) Horse
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Bon Vader, a 3yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by David Vandyke of the Sunshine Coast. He is out of the mare Oh Mona and sired by Invader. He has yet to win, remaining winless in five starts. In his latest start at Eagle Farm on 6 May 2026, jockey Ryan Maloney guided him to a second‑place finish, trailing winner Swing State.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Farm 06-May-26 1400m SOFT 6 R3 MDN-SW $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.970, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Swing State ( J Guthmann-chester 58 ) 2nd Bon Vader ( R Maloney 58 ) 0.21L 3rd Saturdays Girl ( K Wilson-taylor 56.5 ) 1.13L See full results | R Maloney 58kg 0.21L | 2 (11) |
| Doomben 15-Apr-26 1200m GOOD 4 R5 MDN $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.220, SP: 2.35 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.050 1st Valencia Roc ( B E Thompson 59 ) 2nd Bon Vader ( J Guthmann-chester 59.5 ) 1.29L 3rd Aristocratic Girl ( G J Cartwright 58 ) 2.06L See full results | J Guthmann-chester 59.5kg 1.29L | 2 (10) |
| Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 31-Mar-26 1000m SOFT 7 R7 3Y-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.440 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.420 1st Bon Vader ( T Brooker ) 2nd Vandevelde ( M R D Plessis ) 0.12L 3rd Miss Adrift ( P F Hamblin ) 1.25L | T Brooker | 1 (6) |
| Eagle Farm 12-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 MDN $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.070, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st In Society ( R D Dolan 56.5 ) 2nd Bon Vader ( R Maloney 58.5 ) 0.31L 3rd Laan ( A Jones 57 ) 5.30L See full results | R Maloney 58.5kg 0.31L | 2 (8) |
| Doomben 29-Oct-25 1350m HEAVY 9 R3 3Y MDN-SW $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.850, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 1st Shortcut ( A J Mallyon 56 ) 2nd Nottington Prince ( R D Dolan 58 ) 2.94L 3rd On Point Pixie ( D L Turner 56 ) 5.19L 4th Bon Vader ( B Thompson 58 ) 5.56L See full results | B Thompson 58kg 5.56L | 4 (7) |
| Doomben 08-Oct-25 1350m GOOD 4 R3 CG&E MDN-SW $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:19.760, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 1st Provoker ( R Hutchings 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Majestic Louvre ( M R D Plessis 58 ) 2.34L 3rd Bon Vader ( B Thompson 55.5 ) 2.58L See full results | B Thompson 55.5kg 2.58L | 3 (11) |
| Doomben 23-Sep-25 1000m SOFT 5 R6 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.610 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Carbonara ( C R Wells ) 2nd Switch The Stars ( A Jones ) 1.59L 3rd Bon Vader ( J Guthmann-chester ) 2.58L | J Guthmann-chester 2.58L | 3 (7) |