Champagne Crusader (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
01-Oct-22
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Universal Ruler
Dam
Latent Energy
Prize Money
46920
Owners
Mrs M L Litton, Mrs A L Oldring, Mrs A Butchart, Lucky Jewels, Ms D M Bettridge, Ms H Y Chan, Ms J A Morrissey, Ms G L Greenaway, Mrs L Watson, Ms L Wither, Mrs M Moylan, Mrs P M Guile, Ms T D Kershaw, Mrs E M Quinlivan, Mrs J J Steens, Southern Stars, Mrs Z A Lonie, Mrs K L Cann & Mrs D Morrone
About

Champagne Crusader is a 3yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Simon A Miller. He is by Universal Ruler out of Latent Energy. He has recorded 1 win in his career. On 24 July 2025 at Northam he captured his most notable victory, securing the $25,000 prize in a 2yo+ Maiden Set Weight race.

Raced At
Belmont • Northam • Pinjarra
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Belmont 06-Sep-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R1 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:29.430, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Rock Fest ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 2nd Artistry In Motion ( B Parnham 56 ) 1.24L 3rd Champagne Crusader ( W Pike 56 ) 1.74L See full resultsW Pike 56kg 1.74L3 (5)
Northam 28-Aug-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R6 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.500, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660 1st Sandfire Rose ( C Cooper 55 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Champagne Crusader ( J Tsang 57 , Cd 60 ) 0.14L 3rd The Lucky Chip ( S O'donnell 57.5 ) 0.40L See full resultsJ Tsang 57kg, Cd 60 0.14L2 (10)
Pinjarra 20-Aug-25 1300m HEAVY 8 R5 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $870 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.000, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Pat's Last Bang ( S Parnham 55.5 ) 2nd Mavis Myrtle ( K Pateman 56.5 ) 3.08L 3rd Talk To Wyn ( C Cooper 58 , Cd 61 ) 3.16L 5th Champagne Crusader ( J Tsang 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.63L See full resultsJ Tsang 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 4.63L5 (12)
Belmont 06-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 5 R2 3YO Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $1,015 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.750, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Zourun Run ( C Parnham 59 ) 2nd Pony Up ( L Staples 57 ) 1.14L 3rd Media Club ( S O'donnell 57 ) 1.26L 5th Champagne Crusader ( C Johnston-porter 60 ) 2.14L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 60 2.14L5 (10)
Northam 24-Jul-25 1300m SOFT 6 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:19.510, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 1st Champagne Crusader ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 2nd Kentucky Drive ( L Campbell 53.5 ) 0.71L 3rd I Love Lucy A Lot ( S Mcgruddy 56 ) 1.44L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 55.5kg1 (10)
Pinjarra 09-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 7 R2 2YO Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.280, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Beau's A Lad ( L Campbell 57 ) 2nd Guarantor ( B Parnham 57 ) 0.66L 3rd Queen Cartel ( J Azzopardi 55 ) 3.43L 4th Champagne Crusader ( L Fiore 57 ) 3.48L See full resultsL Fiore 57kg 3.48L4 (10)
Belmont 23-Jun-25 1000m SOFT 6 R5 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.270 1st Articole ( B Parnham ) 2nd The Crimson Pirate ( J Noske ) 0.30L 3rd Media Club ( J Mcnaught ) 0.50L 8th Champagne Crusader ( C Azzopardi ) 5.80LC Azzopardi 5.80L8 (11)
Ascot 01-Feb-25 1100m GOOD 4 R4 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:05.220, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 1st Strideaway ( L Ramoly 56 ) 2nd Do I Feel Lucky ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 0.76L 3rd Aberdeen Flyer ( B Parnham 56 ) 1.78L 9th Champagne Crusader ( J Turner 56 ) 6.21L See full resultsJ Turner 56kg 6.21L9 (13)
Belmont 23-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.370 1st Sound Of Speed ( S O'donnell ) 2nd Champagne Crusader ( C Azzopardi ) 0.20L 3rd Bondi Queen ( P Carbery ) 2.00LC Azzopardi 0.20L2 (4)