Changing Guard

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
29-Aug-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Dam
Queen's Parade
Prize Money
$141814
Owners
Impressive Racing Pty Ltd, D Gibson, Ms K J Reid, R M Shaw, R J Hobbs, Miss L Van Scheltema, Mrs J A Buckingham, Ms A Evans, Mrs D N Pratt, D Briggs, V C Mckinnel, N Tan, K Truong, M S Griffiths, T Wall, B Franklin, Seek & Destroy Racing, M & D Wake, D M Green & A C Ritchie
About

Changing Guard is a 6yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Darren McAuliffe. He is sired by the stallion Impending out of the dam Queen's Parade. Changing Guard has managed to win 6 races in his career so far. On 13th August 2025 at Belmont, Changing Guard scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $35000 3yo+ Rst 0 Met Win-ly Handicap. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Changing Guard throughout his career, you'd have achieved a 169% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Belmont 13-Aug-25 1300m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $19,180 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.700, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13thC Johnston-porter 58.5kg1 (13)
Belmont 26-Jul-25 1300m SOFT 5 R8 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:20.070, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 12thZ Johnston-porter 59kg, Cd 56kg 3.38L8 (13)
Bunbury Fibre Sand 17-Jul-25 1275m GOOD R5 2YO+ CL5 Hcp $870 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.470, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5thC Cooper 60, Cd 58kg 4.84L5 (10)
Lark Hill 03-Jun-25 950m SOFT 6 R14 3UP-TRL 0-71 Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.050C Johnston-porter 0.60L3 (7)
Ascot 19-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.100, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170J Noske 56.5kg 4.44L7 (8)
Pinjarra Scarpside 07-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R8 3UP 0-71 TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.830C Johnston-porter 3.50L3 (11)
Bunbury 14-Nov-24 1675m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ CL5 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.360, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.020C Johnston-porter 58kg1 (7)
Ascot 26-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.990, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680S O'donnell 58kg 10.20L12 (13)
Bunbury 12-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ CL5 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.790, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690L Campbell 57.5kg 4.70L8 (10)
Lark Hill 06-May-24 950m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ Barrier Trial Restricted 71 Catch Weight Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:55.990C Johnston-porter 5.10L8 (11)
Ascot 21-Oct-23 1400m GOOD 4 R5 GRAD HCP 60+ $1,740 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.790, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630C Johnston-porter 58kg 2.54L5 (11)
Belmont 30-Sep-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 RTG 66+ $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.410, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210C Johnston-porter 55kg 1.86L4 (11)
Belmont 23-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 4 R7 RTG 66+ $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:28.010, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960C Johnston-porter 57.5kg 0.10L2 (8)
Belmont 09-Sep-23 1600m GOOD 4 R6 GRAD HCP 60+ $1,740 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.030, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340C Johnston-porter 57.5kg 1.59L5 (11)
Belmont 26-Aug-23 1400m GOOD 4 R4 RTG 66+ $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.680, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.730C Johnston-porter 56.5kg 1.40L3 (8)
Belmont 16-Aug-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R7 CL3 $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:28.660, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.030C Johnston-porter 59kg1 (12)
Belmont 09-Aug-23 1200m SOFT 5 R5 CL3 C&G $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.350, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510C Johnston-porter 57kg1 (10)
Belmont 26-Jul-23 1000m HEAVY 8 R4 CL1 $15,070 (of $27,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.290, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.430C Parnham 57kg1 (11)
York 06-Mar-23 1500m GOOD 3 R3 MDN HCP 46+ $9,088 (of $16,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.440, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920L Campbell 56.5kg1 (11)
Belmont 16-Feb-23 1600m GOOD 4 R5 MDN $405 (of $22,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.310, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.670H Watson 57kg 4.09L7 (16)
Belmont 26-Jan-23 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3YO MDN $405 (of $22,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.130, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110N Faithfull 57kg 6.29L9 (14)
Albany 08-Jan-23 1500m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $333 (of $18,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.660, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.850H Watson 56.5kg 9.07L6 (12)
Belmont 22-Dec-22 1300m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $653 (of $22,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:19.870, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760C Parnham 56.5kg 2.06L5 (10)
Belmont 30-Nov-22 1400m GOOD 4 R4 MDN $405 (of $22,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.940, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.090C Parnham 56kg 1.84L7 (11)
Belmont 10-Nov-22 1200m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $405 (of $22,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.050, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.730C Johnston-porter 56kg 6.10L6 (9)
Lark Hill 31-Oct-22 930m GOOD 4 R11 3YMDN TRL, Winning Time: 00:54.920N Faithfull 0 2.50L2 (10)
Belmont 08-Jun-22 1200m GOOD 4 R3 2YO 0MW $300 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.990, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210C Parnham 57kg 5.05L7 (11)
Lark Hill 30-May-22 950m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.360C Parnham 01 (6)
Belmont 14-Feb-22 1000m GOOD 4 R5 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.480C Parnham 0 12.55L8 (9)