Casual Connection (2018) Horse
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About
Casual Connection is a 7yo brown gelding trained by John Sargent at Randwick. He is by the stallion Complacent out of the mare Casual Fling. To date he has recorded eight victories. On 24 May 2025 at Randwick he secured his biggest triumph, winning the $160,000 3yo+ Benchmark 78 Handicap. The horse has been a profitable selection for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 50% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rosehill Gardens 27-Jun-26 2400m SOFT 6 R6 STAYERS CUP $5,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:30.920, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 1st King Pedro ( K Mcevoy 54.5 ) 2nd Pinhole ( S Grima 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.96L 3rd Masoun ( R Bayliss 54.5 ) 3.25L 5th Casual Connection ( A Roper 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 3.98L See full results | A Roper 54.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 3.98L | 5 (11) |
| Kensington 10-Jun-26 2400m SOFT 5 R6 BM78 $3,600 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:30.370, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.020 1st Pinhole ( N C Rawiller 60.5 ) 2nd So Suave ( T Berry 57.5 ) 0.60L 3rd Centenario ( R Bayliss 58.5 ) 2.47L 4th Casual Connection ( S Grima 62 , Cd 60 ) 3.54L See full results | S Grima 62kg, Cd 60 3.54L | 4 (12) |
| Randwick 23-May-26 2400m SOFT 7 R4 BM78 $29,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:32.890, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.050 1st Thebudgiesmugla ( J Parr 59.5 ) 2nd Casual Connection ( S Grima 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.07L 3rd Hutchence ( S Clipperton 56.5 ) 2.04L See full results | S Grima 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 0.07L | 2 (8) |
| Warrnambool 07-May-26 2350m HEAVY 10 R9 LR WNBL CUP $400 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:33.370, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:39.830 1st Any Luck ( K M Walters 54 ) 2nd Alder ( H T Coffey 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Tempesti ( D Thornton 55 ) 1.85L 10th Casual Connection ( M B A 54 ) 5.91L See full results | M B A 54kg 5.91L | 10 (15) |
| Warwick Farm 15-Apr-26 2400m GOOD 4 R4 BM78 $5,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:27.290, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 1st Autumn Winter ( D Gibbons 55.5 ) 2nd De Louviere ( Z T Lloyd 54 ) 2.22L 3rd Casual Connection ( M Stapleford 62 , Cd 59 ) 4.21L See full results | M Stapleford 62kg, Cd 59kg 4.21L | 3 (6) |