Da Ponte (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

08-Sep-09

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Librettist

Dam

Danson D'or

Prize Money

14375

Trainer

Terence Evans

Owners

T W Evans & M A Whelan

About

Da Ponte is a 16yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Terence Evans, who is based at Brighton. He is sired by the stallion Librettist out of the dam Danson D'or. Da Ponte has managed to win 1 race in his career so far. On 7th Apr 2013 at Hobart, Da Ponte scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $12500.00 3yo Maiden Plte. Da Ponte has concluded his racing career, last running on the 5th Jan 2014 at Hobart.

Raced At

Hobart • Launceston • Hobart Inside Track

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Hobart 05-Jan-14 1600m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn/cl1-sw $1,250 (of $12,500) Barrier 1 1st Acacia Bloom ( A Darmanin 57 ) 2nd Chi Gong ( D Pires 57 ) 3rd Da Ponte ( G Catania 59 )	G Catania 59kg	3 (11)
Launceston 18-Dec-13 2100m SOFT 5 R9 MDN/CL1-SW $2,500 (of $12,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:14.710, SP: $8.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st kicked strongly in straight after working hard 1st Maleesh ( B Mccoull 57 ) 2nd Da Ponte ( 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Keep Racing ( J Lyon 57 ) 2.80L	59kg 1.50L	2 (11)
Launceston 11-Dec-13 2150m SOFT 5 R9 BM62 $1,250 (of $12,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:14.130, SP: $9.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Peron Dunes ( B Muhcu 59.5 ) 2nd Showing the Faith ( R Yetimova 61 ) 0.80L 3rd Da Ponte ( 55 ) 1.80L	55kg 1.80L	3 (9)
Launceston 27-Nov-13 1600m GOOD 3 R8 MDN/CL1-SW $625 (of $12,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.380, SP: $21.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 4th couldn't quicken enough and just boxed on evenly 1st Kentucky Tea ( G Catania 57 ) 2nd Gee Gees Cool Kid ( K Moore 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Delightful Weekend ( J Lyon 55 ) 3.80L 4th Da Ponte ( S Amano 59 ) 4.00L	S Amano 59kg 4.00L	4 (12)
Launceston 13-Nov-13 2150m SOFT 5 R9 BM62 (of $12,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:16.810, SP: $18.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th stuck to the inside and worked home well 1st A Touch of Shades ( T J Buck 56.5 ) 2nd One More Beer ( M R Whitehouse-summers 55 ) 0.40L 3rd Evil Intent ( A Darmanin 55 ) 0.50L 5th Da Ponte ( G Catania 55 , Cd 53 ) 1.00L	G Catania 55kg, Cd 53kg 1.00L	5 (10)
Launceston 30-Oct-13 2100m SOFT 5 R3 MDN/CL1-SW (of $12,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:14.680, SP: $27.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 7th, 400m 2nd held position to the line 1st Newstart ( S M Carr 59 ) 2nd One More Beer ( M R Whitehouse-summers 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Evil Intent ( A Darmanin 57 ) 1.30L 5th Da Ponte ( G Catania 59 , Cd 57 ) 3.80L	G Catania 59kg, Cd 57kg 3.80L	5 (12)
Hobart 20-Oct-13 1600m SOFT 5 R4 MDN/CL1-SW (of $12,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.979, SP: $27.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.410 widest runner cornering, failed to make an impact 1st Beer Belly ( B Muhcu 59 ) 2nd Newstart ( D Fisher 59 ) 1.30L 3rd Miss It And a Bit ( S M Carr 55 ) 2.10L 9th Da Ponte ( S Amano 59 ) 6.10L	S Amano 59kg 6.10L	9 (12)
Hobart 06-Oct-13 1100m SOFT 5 R5 CL1 (of $12,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.980, SP: $63.40 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.800 couldn't sprint with rivals in the straight 1st Tuesdaynitedelight ( K Moore 56.5 ) 2nd Coastal Rose ( A Darmanin 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Vinder ( P Keane 55 ) 1.40L 10th Da Ponte ( S Amano 56.5 , Cd 57 ) 3.80L	S Amano 56.5kg, Cd 57kg 3.80L	10 (11)
Hobart 22-Sep-13 1100m SOFT 5 R6 CL1 (of $12,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.280, SP: $50 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.750 under pressure on turn and weakened 1st Devil's Tears ( P Keane 57 ) 2nd Tuesdaynitedelight ( K Moore 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Romp Around Jill ( J C Maskiell 56.5 ) 4.60L 9th Da Ponte ( S Amano 56.5 , Cd 57 ) 8.10L	S Amano 56.5kg, Cd 57kg 8.10L	9 (11)
Hobart Inside Track 19-May-13 1550m SOFT 5 R3 MDN/CL1-SW (of $12,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.970, SP: $56.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th under pressure on turn and weakened 1st Landstar NZ ( B Mccoull 57 ) 2nd Gee Gees Cool Kid ( I Toker 59 ) 2.80L 3rd Kwaboom ( S M Carr 57 ) 4.30L 10th Da Ponte ( S Amano 57 ) 12.30L	S Amano 57kg 12.30L	10 (10)
Hobart 27-Apr-13 1400m SOFT 5 R3 CL1 (of $12,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.950, SP: $13.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.300 always back chasing and never featured 1st Bachelor Babe ( E Kacmaz 54.5 ) 2nd Faster Than Cows ( A Darmanin 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Sweet Ginger Brown ( S M Carr 59 ) 4.90L 8th Da Ponte ( S Amano 58 ) 11.10L	S Amano 58kg 11.10L	8 (10)
Hobart 07-Apr-13 1200m SOFT 5 R1 3Y MDN-SW $8,125 (of $12,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.120, SP: $6.70 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.340 held up for a run, hit line hard once clear 1st Da Ponte ( 57 ) 2nd Ordain ( D Pires 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Laurenstar ( C Bruce 55 ) 1.00L	57kg	1 (6)
Launceston 20-Mar-13 2100m SOFT 5 R7 MDN/CL1-SW (of $12,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:16.740, SP: $24.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th widest runner cornering, failed to make an impact 1st Allegro Dehere ( R Yetimova 56.5 ) 2nd Talking French ( B Mccoull 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Royal Equerry ( J C Maskiell 57 ) 2.20L 8th Da Ponte ( S Carr 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 5.70L	S Carr 56.5kg, Cd 55kg 5.70L	8 (9)
Hobart 10-Mar-13 1600m SOFT 5 R3 MDN/CL1-SW (of $12,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.680, SP: $27.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.690 couldn't go on in straight and weakened out of it 1st Esspressardo ( B Muhcu 59 ) 2nd Da Nyet ( C Newitt 54.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Royal Equerry ( S Catania 57 ) 3.30L 8th Da Ponte ( R Yetimova 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 5.50L	R Yetimova 56.5kg, Cd 55kg 5.50L	8 (13)
Launceston 13-Feb-13 1400m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW (of $12,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.950, SP: $22.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th held ground to line without threatening 1st Sienna of Sydney NZ ( J C Maskiell 56.5 ) 2nd Nitro Qui ( S M Carr 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Royal Beluga ( S Maskiell 56 ) 1.60L 6th Da Ponte ( M S Atkin 58 ) 6.70L	M S Atkin 58kg 6.70L	6 (14)
Hobart 03-Feb-13 1600m SOFT 5 R3 MDN/CL1-SW (of $12,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:40.840, SP: $45.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.280 was left flat-footed by rivals in the straight 1st Westering Home ( B Mccoull 59 ) 2nd Another Lad Al ( D Dunn 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Esspressardo ( C Newitt 59 ) 0.40L 12th Da Ponte ( D Stackhouse 56.5 , Cd 57 ) 8.90L	D Stackhouse 56.5kg, Cd 57kg 8.90L	12 (14)
Hobart 13-Jan-13 1400m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW $625 (of $12,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:27.420, SP: $109.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th came from long way back but couldn't bridge gap 1st Alarmist ( D Gauci 57 ) 2nd Cerise Sauvage ( A Darmanin 56.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Steven's Wonder ( B Mccoull 58.5 ) 4.30L 4th Da Ponte ( Y Nishitani 57 ) 4.50L	Y Nishitani 57kg 4.50L	4 (14)
Launceston 18-Apr-12 1200m GOOD 5 R2 2Y MDN-SW (of $12,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.289, SP: $38.30 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th displayed best work late 1st Bundaleda ( Y Nishitani 57 ) 2nd Wise Investment ( D Pires 55 ) 1.30L 3rd Kaluhiokalani ( B Muhcu 55 ) 4.80L 6th Da Ponte ( E Kacmaz 57 , Cd 53 ) 7.00L	E Kacmaz 57kg, Cd 53kg 7.00L	6 (9)
Launceston 28-Mar-12 1100m GOOD 5 R1 2Y HCP (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.340, SP: $45.10 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 8th worked home but never threatened leaders 1st Keep the Cash ( C Bruce 59 ) 2nd Summer Downs ( D Pires 54.5 ) 0.80L 3rd What Life Brings ( R Plumb 57.5 ) 2.60L 5th Da Ponte ( S Amano 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 4.60L	S Amano 55.5kg, Cd 56kg 4.60L	5 (9)
Launceston 14-Mar-12 1120m GOOD 5 R1 2Y HCP (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.190, SP: $22.50 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 6th failed to deliver after having every hope 1st Smart Catch ( S Maskiell 57.5 ) 2nd Gee Gees Snowhill ( D Pires 56 ) 2.30L 3rd Kaiteri ( D M Lane 55 ) 5.30L 6th Da Ponte ( S Amano 59 ) 9.90L	S Amano 59kg 9.90L	6 (6)
Hobart Inside Track 06-Mar-12 900m SOFT 5 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.590 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.870 1st Al's Birthday ( B Muhcu ) 2nd Summer Downs ( S Maskiell ) 0.30L 3rd Da Ponte 3.60L	Da Ponte 3.60L	3 (5)
Hobart 20-Feb-12 900m HEAVY 8 R2 2Y & 3YR-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.770 1st On Toast ( S Catania ) 2nd In the Frame ( S Maskiell ) 0.80L 3rd Josies Gee Gee ( D Pires ) 8.30L 4th Da Ponte ( D Fisher ) 9.10L	D Fisher 9.10L	4 (4)
Hobart 14-Feb-12 900m SOFT 5 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.120 Sectionals: 600m 00:38.960 1st Gee Gees Snowhill ( R Yetimova ) 2nd Royal Incumbent ( S Catania ) 5.00L 3rd In the Frame ( S Maskiell ) 11.50L 4th Da Ponte ( S Amano ) 11.60L	S Amano 11.60L	4 (4)