Delectation
(AUS)About
Delectation is a 13yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Chris Waller. He is sired by Shamardal out of Grace And Power. Given his Group One level victory and $1,607,525 in career earnings, Delectation is considered an elite racehorse. On 7th Nov 2015 at Flemington, Delectation, ridden by James McDonald, scored his most notable win in the $1,000,000 Darley Classic, defeating Chautauqua. He has been a profitable horse for punters, offering a 34% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career. Delectation ended his racing career last running on 11th Jun 2016 at Eagle Farm.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Farm 11-Jun-16 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 Stradbroke $60,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.720, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 14th, 400m 16th | J Mcdonald 57kg 6.90L | 4 (18) |
| Doomben 28-May-16 1350m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Doomben 10,000 $30,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.770, SP: $6 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 2nd last, ran home soundly, few stronger late | J Mcdonald 59kg 1.00L | 4 (9) |
| Doomben 14-May-16 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Btc cup (of $500,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:08.730, SP: $19 In-running: 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 slow start, last, made ground turn - 50m | J Collett 58.5kg 2.40L | 8 (13) |
| Royal Randwick 06-May-16 1050m SOFT 6 R7 BT-3U-OPN, Winning Time: 01:05.200 | J Mcdonald | 1 (6) |
| Warwick Farm 29-Apr-16 796m SOFT 5 R3 BT-4U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:49.500 | J Collett | 1 (8) |
| Royal Randwick 02-Apr-16 1200m SOFT 6 R8 G1 T j smith $75,000 (of $2,500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.100, SP: $26 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 Midfield with cover and did best work late | H Bowman 58.5kg 4.80L | 7 (15) |
| Rosehill Gardens 29-Mar-16 900m SOFT 7 R3 BT-4U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:53.700 | H Bowman | 4 (7) |
| Flemington 12-Mar-16 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G1 Newmarket (of $1,250,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.230, SP: $11 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.180 4L back, under pressure 400m, disappointing run | D Oliver 56kg 8.95L | 9 (9) |
| Flemington 20-Feb-16 1000m GOOD 3 R7 G1 Lightning $18,750 (of $750,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.020, SP: $11 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.300 1L behind leader, out-sprinted from 300m, sound | C Williams 58.5kg 2.00L | 5 (6) |
| Warwick Farm 25-Jan-16 800m SOFT 6 R2 BT-4U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:47.400 | J Mcdonald 0.90L | 3 (9) |
| Flemington 07-Nov-15 1200m SOFT 7 R6 G1 Darley classic $602,500 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.070, SP: $14 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.010 4L back cover, moved up 250m, burst through late | J Mcdonald 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Flemington 31-Oct-15 1200m SOFT 5 R9 G2 Linlithgow $13,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.340, SP: $5 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.540 4L back, held up 500m - 250m, looked unlucky | H Bowman 56.5kg 1.05L | 4 (12) |
| Flemington 04-Oct-15 1200m GOOD 3 R3 G2 Gilgai $36,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.810, SP: $31 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.410 last early, stormed home down outside | H Bowman 57kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Royal Randwick 19-Sep-15 1100m HEAVY 8 R4 G2 The shorts $2,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.670, SP: $6 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 Sat near back and tried hard but no match late | J Mcdonald 57kg 2.80L | 6 (6) |
| Warwick Farm 11-Sep-15 802m GOOD 4 R4 BT-4U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:46.900 | J Mcdonald | 5 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 28-Aug-15 807m HEAVY 8 R7 BT-4U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:49.700 | H Bowman | 5 (7) |
| Doomben 06-Jun-15 1350m GOOD 3 R8 G1 STRADBROKE HCP (of $2,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:18.260, SP: $12 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 back, checked 800m, no run on- Vet:Galloped on | G Boss 52kg 4.00L | 9 (15) |
| Doomben 23-May-15 1200m SOFT 5 R3 LR ASCOT $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.220, SP: $3.80F In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 slow into stride, last, flashed home final 250m | H Bowman 59kg 2.80L | 3 (12) |
| Royal Randwick 08-May-15 1050m SOFT 7 R7 BT-3-OPN, Winning Time: 01:04.400 | G Schofield | 4 (9) |
| Royal Randwick 11-Apr-15 1200m HEAVY 8 R5 G2 ARROWFIELD $385,750 (of $500,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.710, SP: $8.50 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 Sat near back, ran on well, got up right on line | H Bowman 56.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 30-Mar-15 893m GOOD 3 R11 BT-3-OPN, Winning Time: 00:52.500 | T Angland 4.20L | 3 (8) |
| Flemington 14-Mar-15 1200m GOOD 3 R6 G1 NEWMARKET $20,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.240, SP: $31 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.950 4L back cover, no answer when leader skipped clear | D Yendall 50 4.75L | 7 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 21-Feb-15 1400m GOOD 4 R6 G2 HOBARTVLLE (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.760, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710 Wide no cover, over raced and weakened late | G Schofield 56.5kg 9.10L | 13 (13) |
| Rosehill Gardens 07-Feb-15 1200m GOOD 3 R5 G3 ESK PRINCE $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.960, SP: $3.60 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160 Jumped well to lead and fought on strongly | H Bowman 57kg 0.40L | 2 (7) |
| Warwick Farm 27-Jan-15 808m HEAVY 10 R5 BT-3-OPN, Winning Time: 00:49.600 | G Schofield 1.00L | 3 (8) |
| Royal Randwick 15-Jan-15 740m GOOD 4 R10 BT-3UECOPN, Winning Time: 00:43.500 | H Bowman | 1 (8) |
| Flemington 01-Nov-14 1200m GOOD 3 R4 G1 COOLMORE STUD $90,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.730, SP: $51 In-running: 800m 14th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 slow to begin, well back, held up 350m - 250m | D Oliver 56.5kg 1.25L | 2 (16) |
| Royal Randwick 18-Oct-14 1200m GOOD 4 R4 LR BR CROWLEY $5,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.690, SP: $7 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 worse than midfield, his final 300m his best | G Schofield 57kg 3.70L | 4 (10) |
| Royal Randwick 04-Oct-14 1200m GOOD 3 R4 G2 ROM CONSUL $17,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.039, SP: $15 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.650 last early, shot to front 600m, fought hard | B Shinn 56.5kg 2.30L | 3 (6) |
| Royal Randwick 20-Sep-14 1100m GOOD 4 R3 LR HERITAGE $5,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.370, SP: $4 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.770 restrained last, best work done final 200m | G Schofield 57kg 4.40L | 4 (7) |
| Warwick Farm 12-Sep-14 807m SOFT 7 R13 BT-3CG-OPN, Winning Time: 00:47.900 | H Bowman | 1 (5) |
| Warwick Farm 29-Aug-14 740m HEAVY 10 R18 BT-3UCGOPN, Winning Time: 00:44.300 | H Bowman | 1 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 05-Jul-14 1200m GOOD 3 R1 2Y HCP $68,750 (of $85,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.160, SP: $5.50 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 last, 5L back, peeled turn, too strong final 100m | J Collett 59kg | 1 (6) |
| Royal Randwick 21-Jun-14 1200m SOFT 5 R1 2Y SWP $68,750 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.780, SP: $4.20 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 over-raced in lead, kicked off bend, held on | T Angland 56kg | 1 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 04-Jun-14 1100m GOOD 4 R4 2YCG NMW $33,025 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.480, SP: $2.60F In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 midfield, 3 wide with cover, swept to front 100m | N Rawiller 58kg | 1 (10) |
| Royal Randwick 23-May-14 740m SOFT 7 R8 BT-2CG-OPN, Winning Time: 00:44.200 | N Rawiller 3.80L | 4 (7) |
| Rosehill Gardens 15-Feb-14 1100m SOFT 5 R4 LR CANONBURY $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.400, SP: $8 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.570 Jumped awkwardly, was doing best work late | J Ford 54kg 4.60L | 5 (7) |
| Rosehill Gardens 01-Feb-14 1200m GOOD 3 R2 2Y HCP $16,750 (of $85,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.980, SP: $2.10F In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.110 looked winner when took lead at 200m, peaked late | H Bowman 58kg 0.80L | 2 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 21-Jan-14 900m SOFT 5 R10 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.700 | H Bowman | 1 (6) |
| Kensington 07-Dec-13 1000m GOOD 3 R2 2Y SWP $16,750 (of $85,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.650, SP: $7 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 top effort to finish so close after tough run | B Avdulla 56kg 1.30L | 2 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 26-Nov-13 900m SOFT 7 R5 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.700 | B Avdulla | 1 (6) |