Diwali (AUS)

Country

Australia

Foal Date

13-Sep-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Tavistock

Dam

Belongs In Lights

Prize Money

202760

Trainer

Gavin Bedggood

Owners

Mrs K Flaherty, Baxter Lodge (Mgr: A E Jacobs), Ruling Bool (Mgr: M J Catanzariti), Ms N E McMaster, W J Dansey, W L Dansey, Nice Garry (Mgr: L Hobbs), D C Witchell, Nevermissbool (Mgr: D R Freyer), Club Evans (Mgr: D R Freyer), Mrs S Agius, J A Agius, D Christou & J Christou

About

Diwali is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Gavin Bedggood of Cranbourne. He is by Tavistock out of Belongs In Lights. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $202,760, he is considered a racehorse of above‑average class. On 1 June 2025 at Sandown Lakeside, ridden by Joe Bowditch, Diwali claimed his biggest victory, winning the $175,000 Open Quality and beating Through Irish Eyes. He has been a rewarding prospect for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 105% return on investment.

Raced At

Horsham • Flemington • Sandown Lakeside • Sandown Hillside • Caulfield • Moe • Terang • Moonee Valley • Warrnambool • Werribee

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Horsham 19-Oct-25 2100m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ Open Hcp $1,950 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:09.760, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th	J Allen 61kg 5.85L	5 (8)
Flemington 21-Jun-25 2540m GOOD 4 R6 Open Quality $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:40.270, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620	D Yendall 54kg 6.52L	8 (12)
Sandown Lakeside 01-Jun-25 3200m GOOD 4 R6 LR Open Quality $105,750 (of $175,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:29.150, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960	J Bowditch 54kg	1 (9)
Sandown Hillside 21-May-25 2400m GOOD 3 R5 BM 70 Hcp $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:30.470, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520	L Bates 57.5kg 0.30L	2 (11)
Caulfield 10-May-25 2400m GOOD 4 R2 BM 84 Hcp $6,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:28.550, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920	R Hammond 54kg, Cd 51kg 1.70L	4 (8)
Moe 25-Apr-25 2400m GOOD 4 R4 BM 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:34.690, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.910	J Bowditch 60	1 (12)
Sandown Lakeside 09-Apr-25 2400m GOOD 3 R7 BM 64 Hcp $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:31.710, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360	L Bates 57kg 0.40L	2 (10)
Terang 14-Feb-25 2150m GOOD 4 R2 BM 58 Hcp $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:16.800, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.720	T Ryan 71kg 4.80L	5 (10)
Sandown Lakeside 05-Feb-25 3000m GOOD 4 R1 BM 70 Hcp $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:12.870, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060	F W Kersley 57kg 4.10L	4 (5)
Moonee Valley 24-Jan-25 3000m GOOD 4 R3 BM 70 Hcp $3,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:10.520, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.740	F W Kersley 56.5kg 11.75L	4 (11)
Moonee Valley 13-Dec-24 2500m GOOD 3 R4 BM 64 Hcp $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:35.610, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.460	F W Kersley 60 9.10L	6 (10)
Moonee Valley 06-Dec-24 2500m GOOD 4 R3 BM 74 Hcp $5,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:36.760, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.360	F W Kersley 55kg 1.40L	3 (9)
Hamilton 08-Nov-24 2200m GOOD 4 R2 BM 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:21.020, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520	T Ryan 71kg	1 (9)
Warrnambool 31-Oct-24 1700m GOOD 4 R6 BM 64 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.770, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.940	J Fry 58.5kg 8.05L	9 (11)
Warrnambool 12-Mar-24 1700m SOFT 5 R8 BM 64 Hcp $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.710, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020	L P Dempsey 58.5kg 8.95L	7 (9)
Hamilton 15-Feb-24 2200m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:21.920, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700	T Ryan 69kg	1 (8)
Werribee 02-Feb-24 1629m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.710, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.970	F W Kersley 59kg 5.95L	11 (12)