Bons Away (AUS)

Country

Australia

Foal Date

31-Oct-13

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Bon Hoffa

Dam

Villa Albani

Prize Money

$583690

Trainer

Wendy Kelly

Owners

K King, Ken King Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs A King), M Conti, L Dawson, S Joyce, Mrs S Joyce, Jackcracker (Mgr: M Schumann), One More R J R (Mgr: A Barnett), Red Dirt (Mgr: T O'Brien), R Richards, Mrs G Richards, S McNamara, Mrs D De Marte, M De Marte, A Kewley, A Halse & G Peters

About

Bons Away is an 11yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Wendy Kelly. He is by the stallion Bon Hoffa out of the dam Villa Albani. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $583,690, Bons Away is considered a racehorse of above-average ability. On February 2, 2019, at Caulfield, Bons Away, ridden by Linda Meech, achieved his most notable victory in the $140,000 W.J. Adams Stakes, defeating Written By. Bons Away has retired from racing, with his final race on March 20, 2021, at Mornington.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Mornington 20-Mar-21 1200m GOOD 4 R8 LR Hareeba stks $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.030, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th	D Holland 54.5kg 5.55L	7 (9)
Flemington 27-Feb-21 1000m GOOD 4 R5 LR Ata/bob hoysted $2,800 (of $140,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:57.340, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.230 on speed, ran home fairly, had every chance	T Nugent 55kg 4.15L	8 (12)
Caulfield 26-Jan-21 1000m GOOD 4 R7 LR W.j. adams $2,800 (of $140,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.150, SP: $10 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 Settled last, made good ground late superb run	T Nugent 59kg 4.05L	6 (10)
Flemington 16-Jan-21 1000m GOOD 4 R7 LR Kensington $6,300 (of $140,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.490, SP: $26 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.790 Slow start, midfield, inside, had a chance late	T Nugent 57.5kg 2.40L	4 (10)
The Valley 05-Sep-20 1000m GOOD 4 R6 G2 Mcewen $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.880, SP: $8 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.850 Slow out, made no impression, bled	C Newitt 58.5kg 5.35L	8 (9)
Mornington 21-Mar-20 1200m GOOD 4 R8 LR Hareeba stks $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.600, SP: $9 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 Settled midfield, loomed turn, weakened 50m	J Mcneil 58kg 2.55L	7 (15)
Caulfield 22-Feb-20 1100m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Oakleigh plt (of $500,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:02.470, SP: $26 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 2L back, hard ridden by turn, solid until 100m	J Mcneil 55kg 3.15L	9 (18)
Caulfield 01-Feb-20 1000m SOFT 5 R8 LR W.j. adams $6,300 (of $140,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.270, SP: $7 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 4L back, winner's flank turn, chased him soundly	J Mcneil 60 1.20L	4 (12)
Caulfield 12-Oct-19 1100m GOOD 4 R10 G2 Schillaci $10,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.640, SP: $4.60 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.400 last, stayed inside turn, as usual late work good	M Zahra 58.5kg 2.10L	5 (9)
The Valley 27-Sep-19 1000m GOOD 3 R7 G1 Moir stks $25,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.890, SP: $15 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 6L back, steadied 350m when going wide, flew late	L Meech 58.5kg 0.60L	5 (15)
The Valley 07-Sep-19 1000m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Mcewen $36,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.460, SP: $4.40 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 3L back, poised turn, drove hard last 100m, missed	L Meech 58.5kg 0.20L	2 (10)
The Valley 24-Aug-19 1000m SOFT 5 R5 LR Norman carlyon $25,200 (of $140,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.610, SP: $3 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 3L back, held up turn - 150m, flew home, too late	L Meech 58kg 0.20L	2 (6)
Cranbourne-Trn 05-Aug-19 800m SOFT 6 R5 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:46.920	T Nugent	1 (9)
Caulfield 13-Apr-19 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Bel esprit stks $3,500 (of $140,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.460, SP: $4.20 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080 6L back, wide turn, got home OK, never a factor	L Meech 59.5kg 3.15L	5 (12)
Mornington 23-Mar-19 1200m GOOD 4 R8 LR Hareeba stks $36,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:10.020, SP: $6.50 In-running: 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.890 last, tracked closer turn, flashed home last 100m	L Meech 57.5kg 1.00L	2 (13)
Flemington 09-Mar-19 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G1 Newmarket (of $1,250,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.100, SP: $51 In-running: 800m 18th, 400m 19th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.220 5L back, came inside 200m, no sprint - Vet:Thumps	L Meech 52kg 5.00L	12 (22)
Caulfield 23-Feb-19 1100m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Oakleigh plt $22,500 (of $500,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:02.210, SP: $10 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.760 5L back, clear turn, ran home strongly, no match	L Meech 54kg 1.85L	4 (18)
Caulfield 02-Feb-19 1000m GOOD 4 R7 LR W.j. adams $84,500 (of $140,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.880, SP: $8 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.240 2L back, keen, held up 200m, flew home when clear	L Meech 58kg	1 (7)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 17-Nov-18 1000m GOOD 4 R9 LR Doveton stks $21,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.270, SP: $7.50 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.650 got back early, well back turn, got front, nabbed	M Zahra 58kg 0.30L	2 (13)
Flemington 03-Nov-18 1200m GOOD 4 R3 G2 Linlithgow $54,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:09.980, SP: $12 In-running: 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.510 last, got winner's back 300m, ran home strongly	M Walker 54kg 0.75L	2 (13)
Caulfield 20-Oct-18 1000m SOFT 5 R3 G2 Caul sprint $18,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.630, SP: $5 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 3L back, switched inside 250m, ran on soundly	K Mcevoy 57kg 1.25L	3 (8)
Flemington 06-Oct-18 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G2 Gilgai $18,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.160, SP: $8.50 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.270 5L back little cover, swept home strongly, blanket	M Zahra 56kg 0.30L	3 (10)
Caulfield 22-Sep-18 1100m GOOD 4 R5 Hcp $6,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:03.070, SP: $7.50 In-running: 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 last, hooked widest 300m, rattled home, no threat	M Zahra 58.5kg 1.60L	4 (14)
Cranbourne-Trn 03-Sep-18 800m HEAVY 8 R1 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:47.370 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.560	M Zahra	1 (7)
Warrnambool 02-May-18 1200m SOFT 5 R8 LR Wangoom (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.090, SP: $7 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 5L back, stuck to rail, tired last 150m - Vet:Lame	B Melham 57.5kg 4.60L	13 (15)
Caulfield 21-Apr-18 1100m GOOD 3 R7 LR Bel esprit stks $21,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.400, SP: $4.40 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260 3L back, cruised up 3 wide 250m, run peaked late	N Callow 56kg 0.75L	2 (11)
Moonee Valley 23-Mar-18 1200m GOOD 3 R7 G1 William reid $10,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.360, SP: $17 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.980 2L back, wide and hard ridden turn, battled away	L Meech 58.5kg 4.00L	6 (10)
Caulfield 24-Feb-18 1100m GOOD 3 R8 G1 Oakleigh plt $12,500 (of $500,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:03.000, SP: $15 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 7L back, tracked up 200m, looked chance, peaked	L Meech 53.5kg 0.60L	5 (18)
Flemington 04-Nov-17 1200m GOOD 3 R9 G2 Linlithgow (of $300,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.900, SP: $9.50 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 leader over racing, had enough 150m, weakened	L Meech 54.5kg 4.90L	11 (14)
Flemington 07-Oct-17 1200m GOOD 4 R4 G2 Gilgai $9,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.280, SP: $10 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.720 just off speed, poised at 300m, outs-printed, good	L Meech 56kg 0.70L	4 (9)
Caulfield 23-Sep-17 1200m GOOD 3 R6 LR Testa rossa $72,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.789, SP: $11 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 7L back, wide from 400m, swept up 150m, too good	L Meech 54kg	1 (10)
Seymour 07-Sep-17 1200m SOFT 6 R8 Bm70 $16,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.970, SP: $1.90F In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840	L Nolen 60	1 (9)
Mildura 18-Aug-17 1200m GOOD 4 R8 Bm64 $13,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.170, SP: $1.55F In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140	L Meech 61kg	1 (11)
Sale 02-Aug-17 1200m GOOD 4 R8 Bm64 $13,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.890, SP: $3.40F In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680	D Lane 59kg	1 (12)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 19-Jul-17 1300m SOFT 5 R3 3y bm64 $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.500, SP: $31 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660 5L back, surged to front 150m, claimed, nice run	M Dee 59kg 1.25L	2 (12)
Sale 02-Jul-17 1008m GOOD 4 R9 Bm64 $1,840 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.570, SP: $7.50 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220	L Nolen 59kg 2.75L	3 (10)
Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 15-Feb-17 1200m GOOD 3 R7 Bm64 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.840, SP: $6 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.900 8L back, widest turn, ran on solidly straight	L Nolen 59kg 2.85L	7 (11)
Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 01-Feb-17 1200m GOOD 3 R7 3y bm64 $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.810, SP: $9.50 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 Raced midfield and made some good late ground	L Meech 59.5kg 3.35L	5 (12)
Warrnambool 15-Jan-17 1200m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn-sw $12,650 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.400, SP: $1.50F In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880	L Meech 57kg	1 (7)