Dad Bod (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

21-Sep-21
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay

Dam

Smiths Beach

Prize Money

44965

Owners

R P McDonald & D P Kerr

About

Dad Bod is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Kerry Petrick in Alice Springs. He is by the stallion Fleet Review out of Smiths Beach. He has recorded two career wins. On 11 Apr 2026 at Alice Springs he earned his most important victory, winning the $27,500.00 Bm54 Hcp. The horse has proved profitable for punters; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 4% return on investment.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Alice Springs 04-May-26 1000m GOOD R2 0-66 $5,600 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.010, SP: 5.50 1st Black Zous ( I Luximon 60.5 ) 2nd Dad Bod ( L Maloney 58 ) 0.11L 3rd Zestiman ( P Denton 59 ) 1.37L See full resultsL Maloney 58kg 0.11L2 (9)
Alice Springs 11-Apr-26 1000m GOOD R5 BM54 $18,425 (of $27,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.260, SP: 1.75 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.070 1st Dad Bod ( L Maloney 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Arrogant Miss ( R C Vigar 56.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Taormina Duchess ( P Denton 55 ) 2.70L See full resultsL Maloney 60, Cd 58.5kg1 (9)
Alice Springs 04-Apr-26 1000m GOOD R3 MDN-SW $14,950 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.140, SP: 5.50 1st Dad Bod ( L Maloney 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Dynasty Reward ( J Booth 59 , Cd 56 ) 5.50L 3rd Bender Mcgee ( R C Vigar 59 ) 5.70L See full resultsL Maloney 59kg, Cd 57kg1 (7)
Bordertown 14-Dec-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3UP MDN-SW (of $19,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:05.260, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Justadexter ( S Potter 56 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Theycallmethunder ( A K Kelly 56.5 ) 0.21L 3rd Sir Monica ( B King 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.32L 9th Dad Bod ( C Rawiller 58 ) 3.66L See full resultsC Rawiller 58kg 3.66L9 (12)
Warrnambool 30-Nov-25 1200m SOFT 7 R2 MDN-SW $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.450, SP: 71.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.070 1st Dirnaseer ( W J Egan 58 ) 2nd Buzitup ( J Fry 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Bazzar ( W Gordon 58 ) 1.50L 10th Dad Bod ( E Walsh 59.5 ) 10.30L See full resultsE Walsh 59.5kg 10.30L10 (10)
Dunkeld 15-Nov-25 1000m SOFT 7 R2 4UP MDN-SW $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.940, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Hi Tiago ( A K Kelly 57.5 ) 2nd Redemption Time ( N Farley 57.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Hollow Turf ( J D Hill 59.5 ) 3.05L 7th Dad Bod ( P Gatt 59.5 ) 10.90L See full resultsP Gatt 59.5kg 10.90L7 (9)
Mortlake 01-Nov-25 1100m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $4,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.770, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 1st The Nephilim ( F W Kersley 59.5 ) 2nd Dad Bod ( P Gatt 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Say It How It Is ( J Fry 57.5 ) 1.50L See full resultsP Gatt 59.5kg 0.50L2 (9)
Horsham 20-Oct-25 800m R9 Jump Out-G3, Winning Time: 00:49.700 1st Tagyourit ( J D Hill ) 2nd Dad Bod ( C Puls ) 3rd Tempt The Gods ( Z Moore )C Puls2 (6)
Murtoa 08-Oct-25 900m R7 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:55.270 1st Beaukati ( C A Taylor ) 2nd Dad Bod ( T Cameron ) 3rd Coniston Spice ( C Macredmond )T Cameron2 (8)
bet365 Hamilton 16-Sep-25 800m R3 Jump Out-S6 1st Dad Bod ( C Puls ) 2nd Enzo Charley ( D Bates ) 3rd Kentucky Hustle ( J D Hill )C Puls1 (5)
bet365 Stawell 25-Feb-25 800m R16 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:48.800 1st Bombiscuit ( J D Hill ) 2nd Dad Bod ( T Cameron ) 3rd Offa's Dyke ( W J Egan )T Cameron2 (6)
bet365 Stawell 24-Jun-24 800m R13 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:48.200 1st Perfect Costa ( A L Herrmann ) 2nd Scandalous Scarlet ( R K Houston ) 3rd Don'tdoubtlayla ( S Field ) 5th Dad Bod ( J Hill )J Hill5 (8)