Despatch

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
28-Oct-14
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Written Tycoon
Prize Money
$1011030
Owners
Pipeliner Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: W G Mitchell), Wilrace Pty Ltd (Mgr: D Wilson) & G Fischer
About

Despatch is a 10yo bay gelding from Australia trained by T & C McEvoy, Ballarat. He is sired by the stallion Written Tycoon out of the dam Zoccoletta. Having won at Group One level and earned $1,011,030 throughout his career, Despatch is considered an elite racehorse. On 18th May 2019 at Morphettville, Despatch, ridden by Todd Pannell, achieved his most notable victory, winning the $750000 Goodwood and defeating Behemoth. He has been a profitable horse for bettors. Backing Despatch throughout his career would have yielded an 113% return on investment. Despatch has retired from racing, with his final race on 2nd Nov 2021 at Flemington.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
bet365 Geelong 25-Jan-22 1000m GOOD 4 R1 3up-trl, Winning Time: 01:00.600M Zahra 0 0.75L2 (10)
Flemington 02-Nov-21 1200m GOOD 4 R10 LR Mss security (of $175,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:08.460, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.430L Currie 59.5kg 21.75L15 (15)
Caulfield 14-Oct-20 1200m GOOD 4 R6 LR Caul village $4,375 (of $175,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.460, SP: $19 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 Sat outside leader, stuck on well consideringL Currie 60.5kg 3.10L5 (10)
Caulfield 19-Sep-20 1100m GOOD 4 R4 Hcp $3,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.270, SP: $19 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 Box-seated, couldn't quickenL King 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 2.35L5 (9)
The Valley 05-Sep-20 1000m GOOD 4 R6 G2 Mcewen $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.430, SP: $31 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.850 Back half, under pump 500m, battled onL Currie 58.5kg 2.35L7 (9)
Flemington 07-Mar-20 1200m SOFT 6 R6 G1 Newmarket (of $1,250,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.150, SP: $71 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.070 1L back no cover, beaten 400m, dropped out badlyJ Melham 54.5kg 11.60L11 (11)
Flemington 15-Feb-20 1000m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Lightning $15,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.330, SP: $51 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.610 3L back outside group, under pump 400m, battled onL Currie 58.5kg 4.75L6 (7)
Caulfield 12-Oct-19 1100m GOOD 4 R10 G2 Schillaci (of $400,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.060, SP: $4.40 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.400 on speed rail, beaten 300m, battled way homeJ Mcdonald 58.5kg 4.80L9 (9)
Caulfield 21-Sep-19 1400m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Rup clarke (of $500,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.140, SP: $19 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 3L back, 3 wide no cover, hard ridden 300m, tiredB Melham 57kg 7.50L12 (14)
Caulfield 31-Aug-19 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Memsie $25,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.539, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 Sat 2nd, kept trying, swooped by some classy onesJ Melham 59kg 2.75L5 (13)
Morphettville 17-Aug-19 1200m SOFT 5 R7 G3 Sprng stks $4,800 (of $120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: $2.70 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 609m 00:34.950B Vorster 58.5kg 3.50L4 (9)
Eagle Farm 08-Jun-19 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Stradbroke (of $1,500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.860, SP: $19 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 4L back, held up most of last 300m, must forgiveB Vorster 54.5kg 5.55L13 (17)
Morphettville 18-May-19 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 The goodwood $481,420 (of $750,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.300, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 608m 00:34.150T Pannell 56kg1 (16)
Morphettville 04-May-19 1100m SOFT 5 R3 G3 D c mckay $96,725 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.640, SP: $3.70 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120B Vorster 55kg1 (8)
Oakbank 20-Apr-19 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Oakbank $64,300 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:06.170, SP: $1.80F In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5thB Vorster 54kg1 (12)
Morphettville Parks 11-Apr-19 1000m GOOD 4 R1 TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.330P Gatt 0.40L3 (8)
Morphettville 11-Mar-19 1050m GOOD 4 R1 Bm82 $38,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:00.420, SP: $3.60F In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 602m 00:33.880B Vorster 57kg1 (11)
Gawler 28-Feb-19 1006m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.550J Holder1 (6)
Murray Bridge 15-Feb-19 900m GOOD 4 R3 OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:53.440J Holder1 (8)
Flemington 09-Jun-18 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3y hcp $2,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:57.240, SP: $2.45F In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.730 back 6l, under pump 500m, just plugged awayB Mertens 60 2.70L10 (15)
Morphettville 05-May-18 1200m SOFT 5 R4 G2 Euclase $10,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.320, SP: $6 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.350 Behind leader, there at 300m, others stronger lateJ Melham 57.5kg 1.30L5 (11)
Morphettville 21-Apr-18 1100m GOOD 4 R5 LR Redelva $70,660 (of $110,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.850, SP: $5.50 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 615m 00:34.450B Mertens 56kg1 (10)
Morphettville 07-Apr-18 1050m GOOD 4 R3 3y hcp $1,800 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.400, SP: $1.90F In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 610m 00:33.950Z Spain 59kg, Cd 57kg 6.10L4 (10)
Morphettville Parks 17-Mar-18 1000m GOOD 4 R9 Bm70 $21,200 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:57.440, SP: $1.85F In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.470J Kah 57.5kg1 (12)
Gawler 08-Mar-18 1000m GOOD 4 R6 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.450J Kah1 (8)
Geelong 29-Jan-18 1000m GOOD 3 R7 3YC&G-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.400L Currie1 (8)
Doomben 17-Dec-16 1110m GOOD 4 R1 LR Phelan ready $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.270, SP: $4.20 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.820 Sat behind leaders, shifted in twice, nice run.L Currie 56.5kg 4.20L3 (10)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 19-Nov-16 1000m GOOD 4 R4 Mm 2yo classic $122,200 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.800, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 stalked leader, took over 250m, held them at bayL Nolen 57kg1 (9)
Morphettville Parks 24-Oct-16 800m GOOD 4 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:48.660B Claridge1 (4)