Devils Delight (AUS) Horse
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Devils Delight is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Gary Clarke of Darwin. He is by the stallion Hellbent out of the mare Ammirata. To date he has recorded seven victories. On 25 May 2023 at Pakenham he captured his biggest triumph, winning the $40,000 2-y-o Maiden Plate. He has consistently delivered profit for bettors; a career‑long back would have yielded a 16% ROI.
Raced At
Darwin • Pakenham Synthetic • Sale • Moe • Sandown Hillside • Pakenham • Mornington • Traralgon • Caulfield • Flemington • Moonee ValleyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Darwin 09-May-26 1100m GOOD R4 BM76 $4,128 (of $25,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.900, SP: 6.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.660 1st Field Of Flutes ( J Todd 59 ) 2nd Devils Delight ( A Sweeney 59.5 ) 3.49L 3rd Awash ( J Booth 57 , Cd 54 ) 3.93L See full results | A Sweeney 59.5kg 3.49L | 2 (5) |
| Darwin 18-Oct-25 1100m GOOD R3 0-76 $15,210 (of $23,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.110, SP: 2.80 1st Devils Delight ( A Nicholls 60 ) 2nd Peel The Stickers ( R C Vigar 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Struck Gold ( J Todd 57.5 ) 1.50L See full results | A Nicholls 60 | 1 (5) |
| Darwin 06-Sep-25 1200m GOOD R5 HCP $4,080 (of $25,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.380, SP: 2.40 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.570 1st Boldinho ( J Todd 57.5 ) 2nd Devils Delight ( J Booth 55 , Cd 52 ) 5.80L 3rd Shakattak ( H I L Blanc 55 ) 6.00L See full results | J Booth 55kg, Cd 52kg 5.80L | 2 (5) |
| Darwin 04-Aug-25 1200m GOOD R1 0-70 $21,210 (of $31,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.620, SP: 4.40 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Devils Delight ( A Nicholls 60.5 ) 2nd Vinnie's Spirit ( D Gillett 61 ) 2.00L 3rd Magic Defense ( P Denton 58 ) 3.50L See full results | A Nicholls 60.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Darwin 26-Jul-25 1100m GOOD R2 HCP $2,240 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.260, SP: 6.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 1st Pharoah Magic ( J Todd 58 ) 2nd Vinnie's Spirit ( D Gillett 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Hello World ( S D Logan 57 ) 0.30L 4th Devils Delight ( A Sweeney 56.5 ) 2.80L See full results | A Sweeney 56.5kg 2.80L | 4 (9) |
| Darwin 16-Jul-25 1100m GOOD R2 Restricted 66 Hcp $17,102 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:02.810, SP: 5.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 1st Devils Delight ( A Nicholls 61 ) 2nd Luna Field ( J Booth 58 , Cd 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Sunzou ( D Gillett 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 0.70L See full results | A Nicholls 61kg | 1 (10) |
| Darwin 05-Jul-25 1100m GOOD R7 Restricted 70 Hcp $1,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.710, SP: 3.60 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.430 1st Hello World ( S D Logan 59.5 ) 2nd Pharoah Magic ( A D Sweeney 61 ) 0.10L 3rd Crazy Brave ( P J Shiers 59.5 ) 0.60L 4th Devils Delight ( A Nicholls 59.5 ) 1.80L See full results | A Nicholls 59.5kg 1.80L | 4 (11) |
| Darwin 10-May-25 1100m GOOD R5 Restricted 64 Hcp $13,845 (of $21,300) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.030, SP: 3.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.270 1st Devils Delight ( J Todd 60.5 ) 2nd Zoumist ( P J Shiers 57.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Villa Seventynine ( H I L Blanc 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.80L See full results | J Todd 60.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Darwin 19-Apr-25 1200m GOOD R2 Restricted 64 Hcp $4,260 (of $21,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.860, SP: 2.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Straya Pride ( A Sweeney 59.5 ) 2nd Devils Delight ( J Todd 60.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Zoumist ( P J Shiers 58 ) 0.60L See full results | J Todd 60.5kg 0.10L | 2 (5) |
| Darwin 07-Mar-25 1100m GOOD R5 Restricted 64 Hcp $3,075 (of $20,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.230, SP: 3.80 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.430 1st Brazen Bon ( V Arnott 61 ) 2nd Polarising ( S D Logan 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Devils Delight ( J Todd 60.5 ) 2.30L See full results | J Todd 60.5kg 2.30L | 3 (9) |
| Darwin 04-Jan-25 1200m GOOD R2 Restricted 64 Hcp $3,075 (of $20,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.580, SP: 3.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Soul Spirit ( W Davis 56 ) 2nd Astern Magic ( W D'avila 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Devils Delight ( A Nicholls 61 ) 0.50L See full results | A Nicholls 61kg 0.50L | 3 (5) |
| Darwin 29-Nov-24 1200m GOOD R1 CL2 Hcp $12,675 (of $19,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.140, SP: 6.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 1st Devils Delight ( J Todd 59.5 ) 2nd Rhesus ( R C Vigar 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Dancer For Money ( W D'avila 56 ) 3.70L See full results | J Todd 59.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Darwin 05-Nov-24 1100m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.090, SP: 2.45 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.900 1st Tricky Mikki ( W D'avila 57 ) 2nd Debating ( A Sweeney 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Hachiman ( S Tsaikos 56 ) 5.00L 4th Devils Delight ( J Todd 60 ) 5.10L See full results | J Todd 60 5.10L | 4 (8) |
| Darwin 14-Sep-24 1100m GOOD R4 BM 54 Hcp $12,675 (of $19,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.000, SP: 5.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Devils Delight ( J Todd 60.5 ) 2nd Shecanmixit ( H L Blanc 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Just For Marcus ( A Nicholls 60 ) 2.50L See full results | J Todd 60.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Darwin 31-Aug-24 1000m GOOD R5 CL2 Hcp (of $19,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.770, SP: 2.30 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310 1st Siberian Larch ( H L Blanc 55 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Tricky Mikki ( M A Salter 57 , Cd 54 ) 1.80L 3rd Field Of Praise ( I Luximon 57 ) 4.10L 5th Devils Delight ( J Todd 59 ) 6.40L See full results | J Todd 59kg 6.40L | 5 (5) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 15-Jul-24 1200m SYNTHETIC R8 BM 58 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.370, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.730 1st I Am Velvet ( B Shinn 58 ) 2nd Sumadartson ( T Stockdale 61.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Devils Delight ( B Mertens 60 ) 3.46L See full results | B Mertens 60 3.46L | 3 (12) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 08-Jul-24 1000m SYNTHETIC R9 BM 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.430, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.540 1st Alluring Grace ( A Mccabe 58 ) 2nd Devils Delight ( B Mertens 60 ) 1.25L 3rd Flying Ace ( L J Bates 61 , Cd 59 ) 1.31L See full results | B Mertens 60 1.25L | 2 (12) |
| Sale 26-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 6 R6 BM 58 Hcp $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.710, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.880 1st Piastri ( E K Pozman 62 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Peintre's Pride ( C E Hollowood 58 , Cd 55 ) 1.50L 3rd Albanian Star ( T L Chapman 58 , Cd 55 ) 1.90L 5th Devils Delight ( B Mertens 60.5 ) 3.30L See full results | B Mertens 60.5kg 3.30L | 5 (14) |
| Moe 03-Jun-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R8 Restricted 62 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.630, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.270 1st Jenniferwish ( D Bates 58 ) 2nd Capzinzi ( B Allen 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Bonita Bon ( C Hefel 56 ) 1.40L 8th Devils Delight ( B Mertens 59 ) 7.75L See full results | B Mertens 59kg 7.75L | 8 (8) |
| Sandown Hillside 24-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ CH&G BM 64 Hcp $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.200, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.120 1st Scully ( J Allen 57.5 ) 2nd Kaido ( C G Gaudray 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 2.75L 3rd Degreeofdifficulty ( J Noonan 58 ) 2.85L 8th Devils Delight ( T Stockdale 57 ) 4.60L See full results | T Stockdale 57kg 4.60L | 8 (8) |
| Pakenham 11-Jan-24 1200m SOFT 5 R4 BM 64 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.790, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.830 1st Tiffany Valentine ( D W Stackhouse 57 ) 2nd Immortality ( D M Lane 59.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Mere Morsel ( B Higgins 59 ) 1.95L 7th Devils Delight ( Z Spain 57.5 ) 6.45L See full results | Z Spain 57.5kg 6.45L | 7 (9) |
| Mornington 28-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R8 CL1 $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.410, SP: 2.35 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 1st Gronkowski ( T Stockdale 57 ) 2nd Degreeofdifficulty ( B Mertens 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Bella Nights ( M A Salter 55 , Cd 53 ) 2.25L 4th Devils Delight ( Z Spain 57.5 ) 2.35L See full results | Z Spain 57.5kg 2.35L | 4 (10) |
| Traralgon 14-Dec-23 950m GOOD 4 R10 3UP-MDN-CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.300 1st Devils Delight ( Z Spain 0 ) 2nd Magic Drum ( R Cross ) 0.20L 3rd Regent Diamond ( W J Egan ) 4.20L | Z Spain 0 | 1 (8) |
| Caulfield 22-Jul-23 1200m GOOD 4 R1 2Y HCP $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.910, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Ouroboros ( C Newitt 58 ) 2nd Wolfy ( B Shinn 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Orion The Hunter ( P M Moloney 58 ) 1.20L 10th Devils Delight ( D Moor 58 ) 4.85L See full results | D Moor 58kg 4.85L | 10 (10) |
| Mornington 12-Jun-23 1200m SOFT 7 R1 2Y HCP $10,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.330, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 1st Donegal ( D W Stackhouse 56 ) 2nd Devils Delight ( Z Spain 59 ) 0.75L 3rd My Roca Fella ( P Gatt 58 ) 3.00L See full results | Z Spain 59kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Pakenham 25-May-23 1200m SOFT 6 R1 2Y MDN-SW $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.440, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 1st Devils Delight ( Z Spain 58 ) 2nd Line 'Em Up Loui ( T Stockdale 58 ) 3.25L 3rd Mark Of Zorro ( M Zahra 58 ) 3.65L See full results | Z Spain 58kg | 1 (8) |
| Flemington 13-May-23 1100m SOFT 5 R1 2Y-SWP $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.730, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.700 1st Scheelite ( D W Stackhouse 58.5 ) 2nd Fragile Love ( J Bowditch 55 ) 1.00L 3rd Isthmus ( B Shinn 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.50L 5th Devils Delight ( Z Spain 57 ) 3.40L See full results | Z Spain 57kg 3.40L | 5 (9) |
| Moonee Valley 24-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 3 R1 2Y HCP $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.400, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Amur ( D Oliver 59 ) 2nd Chill The Krug ( D Moor 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Cantolago ( J Kah 57 ) 1.00L 6th Devils Delight ( J Mott 59 ) 3.40L See full results | J Mott 59kg 3.40L | 6 (6) |
| Traralgon 08-Dec-22 950m SOFT 5 R5 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.600 1st Devils Delight ( J Mott 0 ) 2nd Beauty Rising ( L King 0 ) 2.25L 3rd Starscent ( Z Spain 0 ) 3.25L | J Mott 0 | 1 (6) |