Diamond Thunder (AUS)
About
Diamond Thunder is an 8-year-old brown gelding from Australia trained by Mark Newnham. He was sired by the stallion Dawn Approach out of the dam Kwinana. Being a stakes winner with career earnings of $360,065, Diamond Thunder is considered a racehorse with above-average ability. On October 26, 2019, at Royal Randwick, Diamond Thunder was ridden by Joshua Parr and achieved his most notable victory, winning the $200,000 Brian Crowley Stakes and defeating Cardiff. He has been a profitable horse for the punters, providing a 61% return on investment if backed throughout his career. Diamond Thunder has retired from racing, with his last run on January 11, 2020, at Aquis Park Gold Coast.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aquis Park Gold Coast 11-Jan-20 1400m GOOD 4 R6 Restricted LR Mm 3y guineas $20,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:20.980, SP: $19 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st | J Parr 56.5kg 3.15L | 7 (15) |
| Eagle Farm 28-Dec-19 1400m GOOD 4 R5 G3 Vo rogue 3y-sw $15,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.490, SP: $4.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.100 Midfield cover, boxed on well top effort 4th | J Parr 57kg 3.10L | 4 (10) |
| Wyong 12-Dec-19 1200m GOOD 4 R4 Mm3&4yo $49,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.280, SP: $2.10F In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.010 | J Parr 56kg | 1 (7) |
| Royal Randwick 26-Nov-19 1038m SOFT 7 R4 3Y OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.940 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 | J Parr 0.40L | 3 (10) |
| Royal Randwick 26-Oct-19 1200m GOOD 4 R3 LR Br crowley $109,350 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.190, SP: $3.20 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.410 sat 2L back, bumped turn, loomed 300m, strong late | J Parr 58kg | 1 (6) |
| Royal Randwick 14-Oct-19 1050m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.630 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 | J Parr 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| Royal Randwick 10-Sep-19 742m GOOD 4 R9 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.650 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.100 | J Parr 3.60L | 5 (8) |
| Doomben 01-Jun-19 1200m GOOD 4 R2 LR Oxlade $72,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.180, SP: $5 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 2nd last, held up turn-250m, dug deep late to win | B Shinn 57kg | 1 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 18-May-19 1200m GOOD 4 R1 2y hcp $12,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.240, SP: $3.60F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 rolled to lead wide, caught 100m, tired | J Parr 58kg 2.70L | 3 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 01-May-19 1200m GOOD 4 R1 2y 0sc $22,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.780, SP: $1.90F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.150 Bumped, never tired, solid win, vet: off hind shoe | J Parr 58kg | 1 (9) |
| Hawkesbury 16-Apr-19 1100m GOOD 4 R4 2y mdn $16,740 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.700, SP: $2.30F In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 | B Shinn 58kg | 1 (7) |
| Royal Randwick 29-Mar-19 1045m SOFT 5 R7 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 01:04.000 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 | J Parr | 1 (7) |
| Royal Randwick 14-Mar-19 735m SOFT 7 R13 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.670 | J Parr | 1 (6) |
| Royal Randwick 26-Dec-18 1100m SOFT 5 R2 2y mdn $3,600 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.680, SP: $18 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 Led even tempo, kicked turn, boxed on ok | R Bayliss 58kg 1.50L | 4 (11) |
| Warwick Farm 11-Dec-18 803m GOOD 4 R6 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 | J Parr | 1 (5) |
| Royal Randwick 27-Nov-18 740m GOOD 4 R8 2YCG-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.700 | J Parr 4.10L | 3 (7) |