Changing Guard (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
29-Aug-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Dam
Queen's Parade
Prize Money
$144154
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 from Australia trained by Darren McAuliffe of Pinjarra. He is by Impending out of Queen's Parade. He has secured six wins in his career so far. On 13 Aug 2025 at Belmont, Changing Guard earned his most important victory, taking the $35,000 3yo+ Rst 0 Met Win‑ly Handicap. The horse has consistently been profitable for bettors, and anyone who backed him throughout his career would have achieved a 158% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Belmont 30-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 6 R8 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $2,340 (of $60,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:25.980, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13thZ Johnston-porter 60, Cd 57kg 2.13L4 (14)
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 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 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 5 R14 3YO+ Barrier Trial Restricted 71 Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.050C Johnston-porter 0.60L3 (4)
Ascot 19-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R9 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 3YO+ Barrier Trial Restricted 71 Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.830C Johnston-porter 3.50L3 (7)
Bunbury 14-Nov-24 1675m GOOD 4 R2 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 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 10.15L12 (13)
Bunbury 12-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 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 4.74L8 (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 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $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 BM66+ Hcp $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 BM66+ Hcp $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 0.07L2 (8)
Belmont 09-Sep-23 1600m GOOD 4 R6 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $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 BM66+ Hcp $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 8 R7 CL3 Hcp $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 Hcp $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 $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 Set Weight $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 Mdn Set Weight $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 Set Weight $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 3YO Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 2, 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 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.360C Parnham 01 (6)
Belmont 14-Feb-22 1000m GOOD 4 R5 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.480C Parnham 0 12.60L8 (9)