Born To Shine (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

03-Nov-20

Sex

mare

Colour

brown

Sire

Grunt

Dam

Red Lily

Prize Money

59220

Trainer

Tom Dabernig

Owners

C Bennett, Luvsapunt Racing (Mgr: J Beilken), W P E Anthony, C J Jones, P A Bye, M Koenig, Mrs N A Cocksedge, D R Zahnleiter, B G Coleman, M F Pustaurh, D W Telford, S Pustavrh, Last Drinks Lads Racing (Mgr: B Kavanagh) & R J Macartney

About

Born To Shine is a 5yo brown mare from Australia trained by Tom Dabernig in Warrnambool. She is by Grunt out of Red Lily. To date, she has claimed two race wins. On 29 June 2025 at Casterton, she secured her most important victory, winning the $27,000 Restricted 58 Handicap.

Raced At

Warrnambool • Murtoa • Casterton • Mount Gambier • Penola • Stawell • Ararat • Avoca • Geelong • Kyneton • Terang

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Warrnambool 09-Sep-25 1300m HEAVY 8 R6 3YO+ BM 62 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.400, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Geffina ( M Julius 59 ) 2nd Symphonite ( L Meech 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Barbie'sdreamworld ( T Nugent 56.5 ) 3.50L 9th Born To Shine ( J Weatherley 57 , Cd 55 ) 17.40L See full results	J Weatherley 57kg, Cd 55kg 17.40L	9 (10)
Warrnambool 21-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 5 R7 BM 64 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.540, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.640 1st Always Hapi ( J Allen 60.5 ) 2nd Bonnaroo ( S Vella 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Miso ( T Prebble 62 , Cd 63.5 ) 0.95L 10th Born To Shine ( D Bates 56.5 ) 8.36L See full results	D Bates 56.5kg 8.36L	10 (12)
Murtoa 26-Jul-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 64 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.090, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.760 1st Oak Park Rebel ( R Hurdle 61 ) 2nd What You Will ( D Yendall 56.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Tapo ( S Kennedy 59 , Cd 62 ) 0.96L 6th Born To Shine ( T Madden 56.5 ) 14.71L See full results	T Madden 56.5kg 14.71L	6 (10)
Casterton 29-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 6 R6 Restricted 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.920, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.560 1st Born To Shine ( W Gordon 67.5 ) 2nd Alpinova ( M Kelly 66 ) 0.50L 3rd Budjik Boy ( C Leonard 69.5 ) 4.50L See full results	W Gordon 67.5kg	1 (9)
bet365 Colac 19-Jun-25 1000m HEAVY 10 R6 2UP-TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.950 1st Born To Shine ( H Grace ) 2nd Royal Infantry ( T Doyle ) 3.00L 3rd Habitein ( T Madden ) 4.00L	H Grace	1 (9)
Mount Gambier 11-Jun-25 905m HEAVY 8 R2 OPEN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.030 1st Boonie ( H Grace ) 2nd Furrina ( T Voorham ) 1.30L 3rd Born To Shine ( J Weatherley ) 1.80L	J Weatherley 1.80L	3 (9)
Mount Gambier 02-Feb-25 1550m GOOD 4 R7 BM 64 Hcp $860 (of $23,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:32.380, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 1st West Cliff ( J Opperman 57 ) 2nd Dantooine ( H Grace 57 ) 1.33L 3rd Ofcourse I Will ( T Voorham 54 ) 3.29L 8th Born To Shine ( J Weatherley 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 11.50L See full results	J Weatherley 55.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 11.50L	8 (11)
Penola 17-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 66 Hcp $1,500 (of $19,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.630, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600 1st Emerald Reward ( S Metcalfe 57 ) 2nd Bullet Wing ( B King 59 , Cd 61 ) 0.18L 3rd Forever Waiting ( R Milnes 57 ) 1.28L 4th Born To Shine ( T Madden 55 ) 1.48L See full results	T Madden 55kg 1.48L	4 (9)
Stawell 03-Jan-25 1302m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:19.280, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 1st Captain Joolian ( J Weatherley 62 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Asawin ( J Allen 60 ) 0.75L 3rd Born To Shine ( L Meech 58.5 ) 1.50L See full results	L Meech 58.5kg 1.50L	3 (10)
Ararat 26-Nov-24 1300m GOOD 4 R9 BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.020, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Frost Yourself ( A Kelly 58.5 ) 2nd Lovie May ( T Nugent 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Seacryption ( H Coffey 57.5 ) 2.00L 6th Born To Shine ( J Fry 59 ) 2.85L See full results	J Fry 59kg 2.85L	6 (14)
Warrnambool 11-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM 58 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.560, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Easy Jay ( S Field 61.5 , Cd 64.5 ) 2nd Francine ( S Clarke 61 , Cd 63 ) 3.25L 3rd Born To Shine ( J Weatherley 59 , Cd 61 ) 3.40L See full results	J Weatherley 59kg, Cd 61kg 3.40L	3 (7)
Avoca 19-Oct-24 1300m SOFT 6 R6 BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.430, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.220 1st Acappella Moon ( N Farley 58.5 ) 2nd Innocent Moves ( J Beriman 57.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Shal Exceed ( T Prebble 60 , Cd 61.5 ) 3.75L 5th Born To Shine ( T Madden 59.5 ) 3.91L See full results	T Madden 59.5kg 3.91L	5 (10)
Ararat 30-Sep-24 850m GOOD 4 R6 3UP-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:50.050 1st Warui ( M Aitken ) 2nd My Zephyr ( H Coffey ) 0.30L 3rd Born To Shine ( T Madden ) 1.60L	T Madden 1.60L	3 (10)
Geelong 06-Jun-24 1300m GOOD 4 R8 Restricted 64 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.240, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Elba ( C Williams 57 ) 2nd Night People ( C Newitt 58.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Asawin ( J Allen 58.5 ) 0.66L 6th Born To Shine ( J Fry 56.5 ) 1.97L See full results	J Fry 56.5kg 1.97L	6 (10)
Stawell 20-May-24 1300m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.070, SP: 1.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 1st Born To Shine ( J Fry 57.5 ) 2nd Keefy's Bro ( D Bates 59.5 ) 4.50L 3rd Nextone ( K Walters 59.5 ) 4.75L See full results	J Fry 57.5kg	1 (10)
Warrnambool 01-May-24 1400m SOFT 7 R5 Mdn Set Weight $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.280, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:40.190 1st Ti Tree Lad ( J Allen 59.5 ) 2nd Write Your Own ( F W Kersley 59.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Born To Shine ( J Childs 57.5 ) 1.40L See full results	J Childs 57.5kg 1.40L	3 (13)
Kyneton 11-Apr-24 1454m SOFT 5 R5 3YO Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.680, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.390 1st Stormstout ( T Stockdale 56 ) 2nd Born To Shine ( J Childs 56 ) 0.35L 3rd Cinque Terre ( D Bates 56 ) 0.75L See full results	J Childs 56kg 0.35L	2 (10)
Geelong 26-Mar-24 1330m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.910, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Binotto ( M Zahra 59 ) 2nd Born To Shine ( J Childs 57 ) 2.25L 3rd Tymon ( J Hill 59 ) 4.50L See full results	J Childs 57kg 2.25L	2 (11)
Terang 23-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.000, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Parori ( W Price 57.5 ) 2nd Xavier ( R Hurdle 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Imminent Storm ( A Kelly 59.5 ) 0.50L 7th Born To Shine ( T Madden 57 ) 4.10L See full results	T Madden 57kg 4.10L	7 (10)
Warrnambool 06-Oct-23 1300m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.660, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 1st Bellakai ( L J Meech 57.5 ) 2nd Pickaxe ( J Fry 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Born To Shine ( W Price 55 ) 2.50L See full results	W Price 55kg 2.50L	3 (8)
Ararat 28-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 4 R4 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.160 1st Born To Shine ( J Weatherley 0 ) 2nd Arabica ( M Payne 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Pulveriser ( W Price 0 ) 2.00L	J Weatherley 0	1 (12)
bet365 Stawell 23-Aug-23 800m HEAVY 9 R4 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:50.820 1st Born To Shine ( J Weatherley 0 ) 2nd Crystanado ( N Farley 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Cannon ( J Allen 0 ) 0.60L	J Weatherley 0	1 (8)