Crucial
(AUS)About
Crucial is a 16-year-old bay mare from Australia, trained by A & S Freedman. She is sired by the stallion Nadeem out of the dam Dawn Attack. Crucial has won 5 races in her career. On April 14, 2012, at Morphettville, she achieved her most significant win to date, winning the $115,000 Auraria Stakes. She has been a profitable horse for punters, with a 23% return on investment if backed throughout her career. Crucial retired from racing on May 10, 2014, at Morphettville.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Morphettville 10-May-14 1600m HEAVY 8 R6 G3 Ra Lee (of $150,000) Barrier 7 | D Yendall 54kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Caulfield 03-May-14 1600m SOFT 5 R5 Mares Hcp $48,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.060, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.940 box-seated, too strong to line | 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Caulfield 12-Apr-14 1700m SOFT 5 R8 Hcp $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.900, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.290 had run of race, boxed on well, no match late | 54kg 0.70L | 3 (15) |
| Moonee Valley 14-Mar-14 2040m GOOD 3 R2 F&M BM90 $30,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.870, SP: $1.85F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 Settled outside lead, hit front turn ,too strong | 60 | 1 (7) |
| Moonee Valley 21-Feb-14 2040m GOOD 3 R2 F&M BM90 $14,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:05.800, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 On rail behind lead, got split turn, looked winner | 58kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Caulfield 01-Feb-14 1600m GOOD 3 R5 F&M BM90 $2,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.390, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 Jumped awkwardly but went forward, weakened late | J Cartwright 59kg, Cd 56kg 1.45L | 5 (9) |
| Flemington 18-Jan-14 1610m SOFT 5 R2 MARES 0-90 $14,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.120, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 Raced wide behind leaders, fought hard, no match | 59.5kg 1.50L | 2 (11) |
| Mornington 29-Dec-13 1600m GOOD 3 R7 LORD STAKES $2,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.979, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 | D Moor 56kg 3.90L | 7 (10) |
| Moonee Valley 13-Dec-13 1600m GOOD 3 R8 F&M BM84 $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.070, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.290 ran home strongly in straight | 61kg 0.50L | 3 (10) |
| Caulfield 30-Nov-13 1400m GOOD 4 R5 Mares 0-90 $3,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.030, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 every chance after the perfect run in transit | T Sadler 60, Cd 58kg 2.60L | 4 (11) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 27-Aug-13 990m HEAVY 8 R2 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.050 | J Winks 0.00L | 5 (8) |
| Caulfield 11-May-13 1600m SOFT 5 R2 MARES HCP $3,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.390, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.650 looked to be charging home but peaked on run late | T Sadler 60, Cd 57kg 1.80L | 4 (9) |
| Morphettville 27-Apr-13 1600m SOFT 5 R7 QUEEN OF SOUTH $1,750 (of $175,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.509, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 | N Hall 57.5kg, Cd 58kg 1.30L | 6 (10) |
| Flemington 13-Apr-13 1400m GOOD 3 R8 0-89 $960 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.130, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 came with sustained run, finished strongly | D Moor 57.5kg, Cd 58kg 1.85L | 9 (14) |
| Flemington 15-Dec-12 1620m SOFT 5 R2 F&M 0-89 $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.650, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 tried hard but no match late | 59.5kg 3.75L | 3 (8) |
| William Hill Park Hillside 17-Nov-12 1500m GOOD 3 R9 SUMMONED $2,400 (of $120,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:30.960, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.850 tried hard but no match late | S Arnold 57kg 1.75L | 6 (16) |
| Flemington 06-Nov-12 1400m GOOD 3 R4 HERALD SUN $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:21.010, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.250 wide, did a good job to keep coming in straight | M Rodd 56kg 5.00L | 6 (16) |
| Caulfield 13-Oct-12 1200m GOOD 3 R9 N/WOOD PLUME $3,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.700, SP: $101 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.130 took gaps and finished strongly | M Rodd 57kg 2.90L | 5 (16) |
| Morphettville 28-Apr-12 2000m SOFT 5 R5 SCHWEPPES OAKS (of $400,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:06.930, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.470 involved in bumping duel before turn, battled to | V Duric 56kg 9.20L | 14 (16) |
| Morphettville 14-Apr-12 1800m GOOD 3 R7 AURARIA $73,400 (of $115,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:50.520, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 610m 00:35.320 widest runner cornering, unleashed big finish | 54kg | 1 (16) |
| Caulfield 24-Mar-12 1600m GOOD 3 R2 3YF HCP $3,150 (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.690, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 saddle slipped at 1000m mark, massive effort | V Duric 54.5kg, Cd 55kg 2.35L | 4 (11) |
| William Hill Park Hillside 07-Mar-12 1400m SOFT 5 R2 3YF 0-72 $5,650 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.789, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 looked the winner but found one too strong | 58.5kg 0.40L | 2 (8) |
| William Hill Park Hillside 22-Feb-12 1400m GOOD 3 R6 3YF 0-72 $350 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.090, SP: $5EF In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 had every chance but no match | B Melham 60 2.55L | 7 (11) |
| Caulfield 12-Oct-11 1600m GOOD 4 R6 G1 1000 gneas (of $500,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.860, SP: $151 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230 | S King 55.5kg 11.50L | 10 (11) |
| Caulfield 24-Sep-11 1400m GOOD 3 R2 3YF HCP $3,150 (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.110, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.570 | C Williams 55.5kg, Cd 56kg 3.70L | 4 (11) |
| Ballarat 08-Sep-11 1400m GOOD 3 R6 SHOW F&M 0-68 $13,650 (of $22,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.530, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th | 55kg | 1 (11) |
| Lakeside 04-Jun-11 1200m SOFT 5 R1 2YF HCP $12,600 (of $70,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.170, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 | 56.5kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Mornington 10-May-11 1223m SOFT 5 R1 2YF MDN-SW $6,825 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.030, SP: $4.80 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd | 57kg | 1 (11) |
| Cranbourne 30-Jan-11 1200m SOFT 5 R1 2Y MDN-SW $250 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.110, SP: $10 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd | C Symons 55kg 2.45L | 5 (11) |
| Cranbourne 16-Jan-11 1000m SOFT 5 R1 2Y MDN-SW $1,350 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.440, SP: $8.50 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 4th | 55kg 4.25L | 3 (7) |