Detonator Jack (2018) Horse
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Detonator Jack is a 7yo brown gelding, trained by Ciaron Maher. His sire is Jakkalberry and his dam is Red Delicious. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $1,838,575, he is considered above‑average. On 4 Jul 2026 at Flemington, ridden by John Allen, he claimed his most important victory, the $200,000 Winter Championship Final, beating Freedom Rally. He has consistently delivered profits for bettors, offering an approximate 15% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield 25-Jul-26 1600m SOFT 6 R5 BM100 $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.240, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th 1st First Chorus ( L Cartwright 53 , Cd 51.5 ) 2nd Magnaspin ( H Durnan 58 , Cd 55 ) 2.25L 3rd Seafall ( C Williams 56 ) 2.60L 8th Detonator Jack ( J Johnstone 61 , Cd 58 ) 6.35L See full results | J Johnstone 61kg, Cd 58kg 6.35L | 8 (9) |
| Flemington 04-Jul-26 1600m SOFT 7 R7 LR WINTER CSHIP $121,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.390, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 1st Detonator Jack ( J Allen 56 ) 2nd Freedom Rally ( J B Stanley 56 ) 0.35L 3rd Just Folk ( J Mott 60 ) 1.10L See full results | J Allen 56kg | 1 (13) |
| Flemington 20-Jun-26 1620m SOFT 7 R8 DAVIDBOURKE (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.690, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Seafall ( J G Radley 54 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Al Duca ( C Williams 58.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Highlights ( D W Stackhouse 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.21L 11th Detonator Jack ( R Houston 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 8.48L See full results | R Houston 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 8.48L | 11 (11) |
| Caulfield Heath 11-Jun-26 900m SOFT 6 R8 CL3/OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:54.050 1st Winnasedge ( D Bates ) 2nd Samangu ( J Childs ) 0.75L 3rd Detonator Jack ( B Deeker-fradd ) 1.25L | B Deeker-fradd 1.25L | 3 (5) |
| Sandown Hillside 23-May-26 1400m SOFT 7 R8 BM100 (of $150,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:25.330, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 1st Meridius ( W J Egan 57.5 ) 2nd King Zephyr ( L K Cartwright 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Big Swinger ( C Williams 56.5 ) 2.75L 13th Detonator Jack ( J Johnstone 60 , Cd 57 ) 12.41L See full results | J Johnstone 60, Cd 57kg 12.41L | 13 (16) |