Buckleup Buddy (AUS) Horse
About
Buckleup Buddy is a 4yo grey‑bay gelding from Australia, under the training of Kerry Petrick in Alice Springs. He is by the stallion Shalaa out of the mare Buckleupbuttercup. To date, he has recorded three victories. His most notable triumph came on 2 Aug 2025 at Darwin, where he won the $25,000 4½‑yo Class 2 Set Weight with Penalties race.
Raced At
Alice Springs
• Kununurra
• Darwin
• Terang
• Horsham
• Camperdown
• Penshurst
• Avoca
• Casterton
• Warracknabeal
• Great Western
• St ArnaudRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Springs 20-Dec-25 1200m GOOD R3 0-64 (of $21,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.230, SP: 6.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Flying Start ( P Denton 61 ) 2nd Peace Baby ( R Vigar 55 ) 0.68L 3rd Throw At Da Stumps ( D Barton 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 3.12L 6th Buckleup Buddy ( A Sweeney 60 ) 6.69L See full results | A Sweeney 60 6.69L | 6 (7) |
| Alice Springs 06-Dec-25 1200m GOOD R3 0-58 $13,650 (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.040, SP: 5.00 1st Buckleup Buddy ( P Denton 61 ) 2nd Real Divine ( R C Vigar 58 ) 2.00L 3rd Vitesse Breeze ( L Maloney 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.40L See full results | P Denton 61kg | 1 (9) |
| Alice Springs 22-Nov-25 1100m GOOD R4 BM54 $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.320, SP: 7.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 1st Lean On Me ( R C Vigar 59 ) 2nd Buckleup Buddy ( P Denton 61 ) 0.50L 3rd Stella Bystarlight ( I Luximon 58 ) 1.30L See full results | P Denton 61kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Kununurra 30-Aug-25 1100m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ BenchMark 56+ Hcp $3,090 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.290, SP: 1.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Tyquendo ( R C Vigar 56 ) 2nd Buckleup Buddy ( P Denton 59.5 ) 2.56L 3rd Exceedingly Magic ( W R Davis 56 ) 3.87L See full results | P Denton 59.5kg 2.56L | 2 (5) |
| Kununurra 23-Aug-25 1200m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ BenchMark 56+ Hcp $3,090 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.120, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Dummy Spit ( A D Sweeney 60 ) 2nd Buckleup Buddy ( P Denton 60 ) 0.43L 3rd Soul Spirit ( W R Davis 56 ) 1.19L See full results | P Denton 60 0.43L | 2 (6) |
| Darwin 02-Aug-25 1100m GOOD R5 4,5YO CL2 Set Weight With Penalties $17,102 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.920, SP: 4.40 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Buckleup Buddy ( P Denton 58.5 ) 2nd Buades ( J Booth 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Predicting ( P J Shiers 58.5 ) 3.00L See full results | P Denton 58.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Darwin 26-Jul-25 1200m GOOD R4 3YO BM 68 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.040, SP: 20.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260 1st Miami Baby ( J J Lyon 56.5 ) 2nd Rossanado ( P J Shiers 54 ) 0.30L 3rd All Inclusive ( S Tsaikos 59 ) 1.80L 7th Buckleup Buddy ( P Denton 55.5 ) 5.20L See full results | P Denton 55.5kg 5.20L | 7 (10) |
| Alice Springs 03-May-25 1100m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp $3,075 (of $20,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.030, SP: 1.95 1st Bodmin Boy ( S D Logan 55 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Forgetaboutit ( S Tsaikos 55.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Buckleup Buddy ( P Denton 57.5 ) 4.10L See full results | P Denton 57.5kg 4.10L | 3 (7) |
| Alice Springs 20-Apr-25 1200m GOOD R1 Mdn Set Weight $13,325 (of $20,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.020, SP: 2.30 1st Buckleup Buddy ( P Denton 58.5 ) 2nd Bodmin Boy ( S D Logan 59 ) 3.80L 3rd Sabie Falls ( W Cave 57 ) 6.10L See full results | P Denton 58.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Alice Springs 06-Apr-25 1200m GOOD R4 3YO BM 68 Hcp $3,100 (of $31,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.040, SP: 8.50 1st Snore Room ( J Hampson 59 ) 2nd Stella Bystarlight ( M E Philpot 54 ) 2.00L 3rd Buckleup Buddy ( P Denton 54 ) 3.00L See full results | P Denton 54kg 3.00L | 3 (5) |
| Alice Springs 22-Mar-25 1600m GOOD R8 3YO Open Set Weight (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.220, SP: 12.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.050 1st The Men Went Home ( P Denton 57.5 ) 2nd Grinzinger Lass ( B R Newport 55.5 ) 1.30L 3rd King Bling ( D A Hirini 57.5 ) 1.50L 6th Buckleup Buddy ( S Logan 57.5 ) 8.70L See full results | S Logan 57.5kg 8.70L | 6 (9) |
| Terang 28-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.620, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.840 1st Chipilly ( L Grace 57 ) 2nd Kiss'n Dance ( N Farley 59 ) 2.25L 3rd Ellis Beach ( M T Aitken 59 ) 4.25L 5th Buckleup Buddy ( Z Spain 59 ) 4.61L See full results | Z Spain 59kg 4.61L | 5 (13) |
| Horsham 04-Feb-25 1400m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.920, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.740 1st Universal Rock ( J E Weatherley 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Hamner Springs ( J Tzaferis 59 ) 0.15L 3rd Dharam Shalaa ( J Kennedy 59 ) 1.40L 5th Buckleup Buddy ( L Meech 59 ) 3.25L See full results | L Meech 59kg 3.25L | 5 (12) |
| Camperdown 18-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.070, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Brandnu Deal ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 2nd Pick Wisely ( M J Lloyd 58 ) 2.00L 3rd Warbeck ( T L Chapman 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 3.00L 5th Buckleup Buddy ( S Field 58 , Cd 56 ) 5.40L See full results | S Field 58kg, Cd 56kg 5.40L | 5 (12) |
| Hamilton 07-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.280, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.490 1st Suntora ( R K Houston 56 ) 2nd Plucky Mo ( D Yendall 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Wimmera Star ( H Grace 58 ) 2.25L 12th Buckleup Buddy ( W Gordon 58 ) 8.98L See full results | W Gordon 58kg 8.98L | 12 (13) |
| Horsham 23-Dec-24 1000m R16 Jump Out-G3, Winning Time: 01:02.100 1st Devil's Craft ( O R Stammers ) 2nd Retainer ( A K Kelly ) 3rd Subrising ( H T Coffey ) 5th Buckleup Buddy ( T Cameron ) | T Cameron | 5 (8) |
| Penshurst 23-Nov-24 1284m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.340, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Jeuny To The City ( L Meech 56 ) 2nd Big Beam ( J Fry 59.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Abby's Crossword ( A K Kelly 56 ) 6.00L 8th Buckleup Buddy ( C Macredmond 58 ) 13.20L See full results | C Macredmond 58kg 13.20L | 8 (10) |
| Avoca 12-Nov-24 800m GOOD 4 R4 3UP CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 00:50.160 1st Triple Match ( C Atkinson ) 2nd Wimmera Star ( R K Houston ) 1.50L 3rd Fieldelo ( J Allen ) 2.00L 7th Buckleup Buddy ( W Gordon 0 ) 4.71L | W Gordon 0 4.71L | 7 (9) |
| Horsham 21-Oct-24 800m R10 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.880 1st Brazen Martini ( H T Coffey ) 2nd Ziggy Starcraft ( D Bates ) 3rd Wimmera Star ( H Mckechnie ) 5th Buckleup Buddy ( T Cameron ) | T Cameron | 5 (6) |
| Casterton 01-Sep-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R2 Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.900, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.580 1st Exabanoise ( J Eaton 59.5 ) 2nd Circa ( C Jones 59.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Houdini ( L Lafferty 57 ) 4.40L 4th Buckleup Buddy ( J Hill 57 ) 6.40L See full results | J Hill 57kg 6.40L | 4 (11) |
| Warracknabeal 17-Aug-24 1205m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.270, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 1st I Catchem Fox ( E J Walsh 59.5 ) 2nd The Mariner ( A K Kelly 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Betonme ( J Bowditch 57.5 ) 2.25L 5th Buckleup Buddy ( J Hill 57 ) 3.85L See full results | J Hill 57kg 3.85L | 5 (10) |
| Great Western 25-Jul-24 900m R9 Jump Out-S7, Winning Time: 00:59.560 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.640 1st Tear Apart ( R K Houston ) 2nd Moonlit Field ( T Madden ) 3rd Buckleup Buddy ( J Allen ) | J Allen | 3 (6) |
| St Arnaud 11-Jul-24 900m R6 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:57.560 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Lavandula ( J Fry ) 2nd Areyoureadyforit ( D Bates ) 3rd Ellis Beach ( R K Houston ) 5th Buckleup Buddy ( T Cameron ) | T Cameron | 5 (7) |
| bet365 Stawell 24-Jun-24 800m R12 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:49.000 1st Whata Stretch ( A L Herrmann ) 2nd River Rose ( E J Walsh ) 3rd Grunt For Glory ( R K Houston ) 5th Buckleup Buddy ( S Field ) | S Field | 5 (7) |
| Caulfield Heath 29-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.560 1st Warparty ( Z Spain ) 2nd Stay Silent ( B Mcdougall ) 0.75L 3rd Gellhorn ( C Williams ) 1.25L 5th Buckleup Buddy ( J Allen 0 ) 10.00L | J Allen 0 10.00L | 5 (7) |
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