Destiny Gungho (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
29-Sep-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Reward for Effort
Prize Money
25225
Owners
Ms M L Birt
About

Destiny Gungho is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Melissa Birt. He is by Reward for Effort out of The Singing Bullet. To date he has recorded one win. On 20th Dec 2025 at Chinchilla he captured his most notable victory, winning the $10,000 Maiden Plate for 3yo and up.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Chinchilla 20-Dec-25 1070m FIRM 2 R1 3UP MDN-SW $6,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.590, SP: 16.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.670 1st Destiny Gungho ( J Metcalfe 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Nasiron ( S Bailey 58 , Cd 60 ) 0.87L 3rd Gluttony ( N Fazackerley 58 ) 1.32L See full resultsJ Metcalfe 59.5kg, Cd 61.5kg1 (7)
Roma 06-Dec-25 1000m GOOD R1 2UP MDN-SW $500 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.240, SP: 5.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 1st Kabukicho ( M Gray 58.5 ) 2nd Mrs Vee ( R M O'connell 57 , Cd 54 ) 0.34L 3rd Bush Battle ( N Fazackerley 59 ) 1.53L 4th Destiny Gungho ( A Heinrich 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.36L See full resultsA Heinrich 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 2.36L4 (6)
Toowoomba 15-Nov-25 1100m SOFT 5 R6 Mdn Hcp $790 (of $24,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.660, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.390 1st Darth Invader ( R P Downey 60 ) 2nd Haberfield ( K H Zechner 54 ) 2.86L 3rd Red Hussy ( A M Thompson 54 , Cd 55 ) 3.70L 5th Destiny Gungho ( G Cartwright 54 ) 4.93L See full resultsG Cartwright 54kg 4.93L5 (12)
Chinchilla 08-Nov-25 1070m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:01.420, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.050 1st Equal Power ( B Stower 57.5 ) 2nd Destiny Gungho ( A Heinrich 59.5 ) 3.74L 3rd Gluttony ( N Fazackerley 58 ) 7.40L See full resultsA Heinrich 59.5kg 3.74L2 (11)
Mitchell 18-Oct-25 1000m GOOD R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.830, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Viking Treasure ( K P Barker 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Equal Power ( M R Kennedy 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Kabukicho ( J D Molloy 58.5 ) 0.77L 4th Destiny Gungho ( B Harrison 60.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.24L See full resultsB Harrison 60.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 1.24L4 (8)
Tara 04-Oct-25 1050m GOOD R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $900 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.930, SP: 12.00 In-running: 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 1st Accept Power ( C J Lowe 55 ) 2nd Beltone ( L J Tilley 57.5 ) 0.09L 3rd Destiny Gungho ( D Evans 59.5 ) 1.46L See full resultsD Evans 59.5kg 1.46L3 (8)
Taroom 27-Sep-25 1200m GOOD R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.600, SP: 7.00 In-running: 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 1st Krumac ( C J Lowe 57 ) 2nd Our Esprit ( S Wilcock 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 7.76L 3rd Imagina ( K Lenton 57.5 ) 9.66L 6th Destiny Gungho ( M Kennedy 59.5 ) 14.15L See full resultsM Kennedy 59.5kg 14.15L6 (8)
Surat 13-Sep-25 1000m GOOD R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $12,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.020, SP: 7.00 In-running: 400m 5th 1st Howler ( P A Fergusson-smith 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Tosmian ( A Sewell 58.5 ) 5.07L 3rd Viking Treasure ( K P Barker 56 , Cd 53 ) 7.81L 4th Destiny Gungho ( C Taylor 60.5 ) 13.20L See full resultsC Taylor 60.5kg 13.20L4 (7)
Taroom 28-Dec-24 1200m GOOD R2 Mdn Set Weight $1,000 (of $11,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.120, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th 1st Good Results ( J L Metcalfe 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Spruce ( C J Lowe 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 6.25L 3rd Destiny Gungho ( H Saunders 59.5 ) 8.25L See full resultsH Saunders 59.5kg 8.25L3 (7)
Chinchilla 14-Dec-24 1070m GOOD 3 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.660, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230 1st Idhana ( K Lenton 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Destiny Gungho ( H Saunders 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Cactus Can ( M M Goring 59.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.40L See full resultsH Saunders 59.5kg 0.10L2 (6)
Toowoomba 07-Dec-24 1625m GOOD 4 R7 Mdn Hcp $485 (of $24,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.130, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.650 1st Zouwaler ( N Fazackerley 60 ) 2nd Apfel ( L Dempsey 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Danny's Boy ( M Murphy 55.5 ) 3.00L 7th Destiny Gungho ( J Molloy 59 ) 11.00L See full resultsJ Molloy 59kg 11.00L7 (10)
Toowoomba 05-Nov-24 1650m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.350, SP: 3.20 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.630 1st Ready For Vegas ( J D Molloy 58.5 ) 2nd Destiny Gungho ( P Randall 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Catch Cries ( O L Kendal 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 3.80L See full resultsP Randall 58.5kg 1.00L2 (6)
Kilcoy 31-Oct-24 1500m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Hcp $750 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:32.220, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Rosefinch ( A M Thompson 57 ) 2nd Literacy ( J L Taylor 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Twilight Steps ( A Sewell 58 ) 1.00L 5th Destiny Gungho ( C Taylor 59 ) 2.00L See full resultsC Taylor 59kg 2.00L5 (10)
Murwillumbah 15-Oct-24 1550m HEAVY 10 R4 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.770, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.750 1st Max 'O' Max ( D K Peisley 59 ) 2nd Three Graces ( N Masuda 57 ) 0.37L 3rd Top Act ( A J Mallyon 57 ) 0.50L 7th Destiny Gungho ( M Hellyer 59 ) 9.90L See full resultsM Hellyer 59kg 9.90L7 (9)
Eidsvold 05-Oct-24 1350m GOOD 3 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,100 (of $11,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:20.500, SP: 3.80 1st Media Gem ( B R P Moffat 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Destiny Gungho ( M Butler 59.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Time To Turn ( D J A Boutet 59.5 ) 0.81L See full resultsM Butler 59.5kg 0.35L2 (10)
Taroom 28-Sep-24 1200m GOOD R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.670, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Merchant Moon ( J L Metcalfe 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Destiny Gungho ( P Randall 59.5 ) 4.50L 3rd Horrible Hank ( H N Richardson 57 ) 5.75L See full resultsP Randall 59.5kg 4.50L2 (8)
Warra 31-Aug-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $11,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.020, SP: 7.00 In-running: 800m 2nd 1st Hairy Bean ( C J Lowe 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Chick Chick Stick ( J B Busuttin 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Montagliari ( M A Savva 57.5 ) 1.40L 9th Destiny Gungho ( P Randall 59.5 ) 5.00L See full resultsP Randall 59.5kg 5.00L9 (11)
Cunnamulla 17-Aug-24 1200m GOOD R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.310, SP: 6.00 In-running: 400m 1st 1st Madam Rock ( D J Evans 58.5 ) 2nd Destiny Gungho ( P Randall 60.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Mr Casino ( Z A Hunt 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.70L See full resultsP Randall 60.5kg 1.50L2 (6)
Ipswich 15-May-24 800m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:45.410, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.310 1st Hokusai ( A Jones 56 ) 2nd Kentucky Rose ( T M Fenlon 56 , Cd 53 ) 0.45L 3rd Loaded Gun ( W D'avila 58.5 ) 2.33L 12th Destiny Gungho ( D Thornton 58 ) 11.94L See full resultsD Thornton 58kg 11.94L12 (13)
Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 13-Apr-24 1050m SYNTHETIC R3 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.110, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Littlemisscancan ( W D O'connell 55.5 ) 2nd Exceed To Ambition ( J A Williams 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 0.30L 3rd Pass The Wine ( E H Chaves 57.5 ) 1.10L 7th Destiny Gungho ( M Palmer 57.5 ) 4.50L See full resultsM Palmer 57.5kg 4.50L7 (10)
Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 06-Apr-24 1200m SYNTHETIC R6 3YO Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.530, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030 1st Sono Pronto ( N T Callow 58 ) 2nd Casablanca ( M J Cahill 58 ) 0.40L 3rd She's A Ferrari ( J Guthmann-chester 56 ) 4.40L 6th Destiny Gungho ( M Palmer 58 ) 6.30L See full resultsM Palmer 58kg 6.30L6 (7)
Moonee Valley 29-Jul-23 1000m SOFT 5 R1 Open Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:59.760, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Title Fighter ( C Williams 55.5 ) 2nd Epic Proportions ( M J Cartwright 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Prinzerro ( J Mcneil 56.5 ) 1.40L 12th Destiny Gungho ( F Kersley 55.5 ) 20.30L See full resultsF Kersley 55.5kg 20.30L12 (12)
Tatura 19-Jun-23 850m HEAVY 10 R11 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.540 1st Pasteur ( C J Parish ) 2nd Rise At Dawn ( W J Egan ) 2.00L 3rd Destiny Gungho ( A Warren ) 4.00LA Warren 4.00L3 (7)