Cheap Gas (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

06-Sep-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Santos

Dam

Talk Is Cheap

Prize Money

69750

Trainer

Derek Piper

Owners

D C Piper, Mrs S L Piper, J C Piper, S Piper & Mrs H E Booth

About

Cheap Gas, a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Derek Piper. His sire is Santos and his dam is Talk Is Cheap. He has earned two wins in his career. On 24 Jun 2024 at Narromine he secured his most important victory, winning the $30,000 Benchmark 58 Handicap.

Raced At

Scone • Tamworth • Coonamble • Warren • Mudgee • Orange • Dubbo • Gunnedah • Narromine • Wellington • Parkes • Bathurst

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Scone 14-Jul-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM 66 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.380, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.620 1st Eighty Eight Stars ( S Grima 58.5 ) 2nd Cheap Gas ( J Duggan 55.5 ) 1.01L 3rd The Piccolino ( A Roper 57.5 ) 1.55L See full results	J Duggan 55.5kg 1.01L	2 (10)
Tamworth 04-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 6 R7 BM 58 Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.010, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390 1st Gold Smiles ( S Llewellyn 55 ) 2nd Just One Look ( G Buckley 58 ) 2.93L 3rd Diamondsaremio ( G Cahill 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2.96L 4th Cheap Gas ( A Bullock 60 ) 3.24L See full results	A Bullock 60 3.24L	4 (10)
Coonamble 15-Jun-25 1100m GOOD 4 R5 CL3 Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.090, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Micro Mikki ( S Ingelse 58 ) 2nd Miss Capricorn ( S Llewellyn 55 ) 0.15L 3rd Cheap Gas ( M Weir 55 ) 1.74L See full results	M Weir 55kg 1.74L	3 (12)
Warren 02-Jun-25 1000m GOOD 4 R9 BM 58 Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:57.340, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th 1st Rothgate ( C Gallagher 60.5 ) 2nd Luckyimwithaimee ( S Ingelse 55 ) 1.52L 3rd The Mooch ( K Dunbar 59 ) 2.39L 11th Cheap Gas ( K Nestor 60.5 ) 6.85L See full results	K Nestor 60.5kg 6.85L	11 (13)
Tamworth 20-May-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.390 1st Cheap Gas ( I Neale ) 2nd Halle Bee ( A Brennan ) 0.10L 3rd Gold Sluice ( A Bullock ) 0.60L	I Neale	1 (10)
Mudgee 11-May-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.420 1st The Impeckable ( S Ingelse ) 2nd Saint Philomena ( K Bell-pitomac ) 0.80L 3rd Cheap Gas ( K Nestor ) 5.10L	K Nestor 5.10L	3 (4)
Orange 28-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 CL5 Set Weight $3,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:22.960, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Zarizatycoon ( M Weir 57.5 ) 2nd Don Stefano ( M Stapleford 57.5 ) 2.69L 3rd Light Infantry ( J Pracey-holmes 56 ) 2.75L 9th Cheap Gas ( C Lever 56 ) 5.61L See full results	C Lever 56kg 5.61L	9 (14)
Dubbo 16-Feb-25 1300m GOOD 4 R8 BM 58 Hcp $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.540, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th 1st Turgenev ( J Brookes 62.5 , Cd 64.5 ) 2nd The Artefact ( C Lever 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Deion ( C Gallagher 61.5 ) 0.45L 5th Cheap Gas ( J Pracey-holmes 61 ) 1.97L See full results	J Pracey-holmes 61kg 1.97L	5 (12)
Dubbo 03-Feb-25 1300m GOOD 4 R5 BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.800, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Island Legend ( J Baker 62 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Miss Capricorn ( M Weir 55 ) 1.05L 3rd Rubi Air ( C Gallagher 60.5 ) 2.32L 9th Cheap Gas ( K Nestor 61.5 ) 6.43L See full results	K Nestor 61.5kg 6.43L	9 (9)
Gunnedah 20-Jan-25 1300m GOOD 3 R6 CL2 Hcp $500 (of $26,862) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:15.270, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th 1st Pensativa ( J Pracey-holmes 55 ) 2nd Bolt Away Now ( L Rolls 57.5 ) 2.18L 3rd Zahdi ( M Stapleford 58 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.58L 8th Cheap Gas ( K Nestor 59 ) 5.49L See full results	K Nestor 59kg 5.49L	8 (13)
Orange 10-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.200 1st One More Thing ( N Heywood ) 2nd Cheap Gas ( K Nestor ) 0.20L 3rd Gettin' Tipsy ( J Pracey-holmes ) 2.20L	K Nestor 0.20L	2 (7)
Narromine 24-Nov-24 800m GOOD 3 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:45.090 1st Loving Angel ( D Stanley ) 2nd Himashi ( M Weir ) 11.00L 3rd Outlaw Annie ( S Llewellyn ) 11.50L 4th Cheap Gas ( K Nestor 0 ) 13.60L	K Nestor 0 13.60L	4 (9)
Mudgee 07-Jul-24 1400m SOFT 5 R6 CL2 Hcp $800 (of $30,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:26.270, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 13th 1st Medinah ( A Bullock 60.5 ) 2nd Smart Shot ( R P Downey 56 ) 0.02L 3rd Commando Jack ( C Keatings 57 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.81L 6th Cheap Gas ( J Pracey-holmes 59 ) 2.40L See full results	J Pracey-holmes 59kg 2.40L	6 (14)
Narromine 24-Jun-24 1100m HEAVY 8 R6 BM 58 Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.300, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Cheap Gas ( J Pracey-holmes 60 ) 2nd Minnewater ( D Stanley 61 , Cd 63 ) 1.54L 3rd Missile Maiden ( D Budler 58 ) 1.58L See full results	J Pracey-holmes 60	1 (12)
Wellington 30-May-24 1400m SOFT 5 R4 CL1 Hcp $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.890, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Magnace ( S Ingelse 59.5 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Autofocus ( M Weir 57 ) 1.41L 3rd Governor General ( C Keatings 56 , Cd 58 ) 1.75L 5th Cheap Gas ( J Pracey-holmes 59.5 ) 2.83L See full results	J Pracey-holmes 59.5kg 2.83L	5 (11)
Parkes 19-May-24 1200m SOFT 6 R8 CL2 Set Weight $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.430, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Starros ( B Owen 59 ) 2nd Bliss ( S Llewellyn 57 , Cd 59 ) 3.48L 3rd Cruizingdafield ( M Cahill 55 ) 3.88L 5th Cheap Gas ( J Pracey-holmes 55.5 ) 4.94L See full results	J Pracey-holmes 55.5kg 4.94L	5 (12)
Wellington 12-Apr-24 1100m SOFT 5 R2 CH&G Mdn Set Weight $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.870, SP: 1.65 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Cheap Gas ( J Pracey-holmes 58.5 ) 2nd Big Wandji ( M Weir 59 ) 0.16L 3rd Conversations ( A Bullock 59 ) 0.69L See full results	J Pracey-holmes 58.5kg	1 (8)
Mudgee 31-Mar-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.580 1st Elson Boy ( O Chambers ) 2nd Annie's Street ( C Vitler ) 1.00L 3rd Cheap Gas ( J Pracey-holmes ) 2.30L	J Pracey-holmes 2.30L	3 (9)
Bathurst 02-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 3 R4 Mdn Hcp $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.190, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Chico Casino ( M Cahill 58.5 ) 2nd Luskin Vain ( C Ings 55.5 ) 1.64L 3rd Nightwalker ( G Buckley 55.5 ) 2.59L 4th Cheap Gas ( J Pracey-holmes 59 ) 2.68L See full results	J Pracey-holmes 59kg 2.68L	4 (9)
Dubbo 15-Jan-24 1100m GOOD 4 R1 CH&G Mdn Set Weight $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.080, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Canny Prospect ( N Heywood 59 ) 2nd Cheap Gas ( J Pracey-holmes 57.5 ) 4.37L 3rd Byron's Farm ( B Nock 57.5 , Cd 59 ) 8.14L See full results	J Pracey-holmes 57.5kg 4.37L	2 (7)
Orange 28-Dec-23 1010m SOFT 5 R5 Mdn Hcp $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.780, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Devine Chops ( R Simpson 58.5 ) 2nd Cheap Gas ( J Pracey-holmes 58.5 ) 3.02L 3rd Loch Anton Lady ( W A Stanley 56 , Cd 57 ) 3.11L See full results	J Pracey-holmes 58.5kg 3.02L	2 (11)
Orange 11-Dec-23 1010m GOOD 3 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.060 1st Patchy Girl ( H Johnston ) 2nd Speed Match ( M Heagney ) 1.50L 3rd Tincity ( M A Cahill ) 4.50L 4th Cheap Gas ( J Pracey-holmes 0 ) 5.53L	J Pracey-holmes 0 5.53L	4 (7)