Diwali (AUS) Horse
About
Diwali is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Gavin Bedggood in Cranbourne. He is by the stallion Tavistock out of the mare Belongs in Lights. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $218,660, he is considered above‑average ability. On 1 June 2025 at Sandown Lakeside, ridden by Joe Bowditch, Diwali captured his biggest victory in the $175,000 Open Quality, beating Through Irish Eyes. He has consistently delivered value to bettors, offering a 66% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Flemington
• Pakenham
• Caulfield
• Horsham
• Sandown Lakeside
• Sandown Hillside
• Moe
• Cranbourne
• Terang
• Moonee Valley
• Warrnambool
• Coleraine
• WerribeeRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Flemington 31-Dec-25 2800m GOOD 4 R4 LR BAGOT HCP $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:56.500, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th 1st Future History ( E Brown 60 ) 2nd Wealdstone ( L Cartwright 54 ) 0.75L 3rd Interpretation ( T Nugent 55.5 ) 1.50L 6th Diwali ( J Mcneil 54 ) 1.85L See full results | J Mcneil 54kg 1.85L | 6 (9) |
| Pakenham 13-Dec-25 2500m SOFT 5 R7 LR PAKENHAM CUP $3,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:35.830, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.040 1st Taramansour ( L Currie 54 ) 2nd Star Vega ( P M Moloney 54.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Etna Rosso ( C Williams 59.5 ) 3.40L 9th Diwali ( J Mcneil 54 ) 5.87L See full results | J Mcneil 54kg 5.87L | 9 (16) |
| Caulfield 29-Nov-25 2400m SOFT 6 R1 BM84 $3,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:31.730, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980 1st Black Run ( R K Houston 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Ziryab ( M Zahra 60 ) 0.02L 3rd Tikemyson ( H T Coffey 55 ) 0.42L 5th Diwali ( J Radley 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.90L See full results | J Radley 60, Cd 57kg 0.90L | 5 (9) |
| Flemington 04-Nov-25 2800m SOFT 5 R5 BM 96 Hcp $5,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:58.260, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 1200m 15th, 800m 16th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.560 1st Litzdeel ( C Williams 53 ) 2nd Don Diego De Vega ( M J Dee 58.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Farag ( L Meech 53 ) 6.00L 8th Diwali ( J Allen 55 ) 9.01L See full results | J Allen 55kg 9.01L | 8 (17) |
| 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 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Pittsburgh Pirate ( N Farley 54 ) 2nd Tikemyson ( H T Coffey 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Commander Harry ( C Macredmond 55 ) 4.25L 5th Diwali ( J Allen 61 ) 5.85L See full results | J Allen 61kg 5.85L | 5 (8) |
| Southside Cranbourne 29-Sep-25 1400m R15 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:27.000 1st Future Frankie ( L K Cartwright ) 2nd Think 'N' Fly ( J V Joiner ) 3rd Diwali ( L Bates ) | L Bates | 3 (6) |
| Southside Cranbourne 15-Sep-25 1200m R1 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:12.400 1st Pride Of Jenni ( D Bates ) 2nd Observer ( M Zahra ) 3rd Lottaroc ( D Dean ) 7th Diwali ( J Mott ) | J Mott | 7 (8) |
| Flemington 21-Jun-25 2540m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ 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 1st Bold Soul ( T Prebble 54 ) 2nd Muktamil ( C Newitt 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Goldenstatewarrior ( D Bates 54 ) 0.56L 8th Diwali ( D Yendall 54 ) 6.52L See full results | 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 1st Diwali ( J Bowditch 54 ) 2nd Through Irish Eyes ( H T Coffey 54 ) 2.75L 3rd Alma Rise ( C Williams 54 ) 2.81L See full results | J Bowditch 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Sandown Hillside 21-May-25 2400m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ 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 1st Bluestone ( B Allen 58 ) 2nd Diwali ( L Bates 57.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Muktamil ( J Mott 61 ) 0.50L See full results | L Bates 57.5kg 0.30L | 2 (11) |
| Caulfield 10-May-25 2400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ 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 1st Fernao ( J B Stanley 54 ) 2nd Galilaeus ( L J Bates 54 , Cd 51 ) 1.25L 3rd Ziryab ( J Kennedy 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.60L 4th Diwali ( R Hammond 54 , Cd 51 ) 1.70L See full results | R Hammond 54kg, Cd 51kg 1.70L | 4 (8) |
| Moe 25-Apr-25 2400m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ 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 1st Diwali ( J Bowditch 60 ) 2nd La Plage ( L E Burke 59 , Cd 57 ) 2.25L 3rd Luckyheleft ( P M Moloney 61.5 ) 4.25L See full results | J Bowditch 60 | 1 (12) |
| Sandown Lakeside 09-Apr-25 2400m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ 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 1st Fernao ( J B Stanley 61 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Diwali ( L Bates 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Lunar Lover ( B Shinn 60.5 ) 2.15L See full results | L Bates 57kg 0.40L | 2 (10) |
| Cranbourne 31-Mar-25 1200m R20 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:13.400 1st She's A Hustler ( J Childs ) 2nd Kealoha ( C Williams ) 3rd Samuel Langhorne ( L K Cartwright ) 6th Diwali ( L Bates ) | L Bates | 6 (12) |
| 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 1st Amizetta ( D H Jnr 67 ) 2nd Stardom Awaayts ( B Small 71 ) 0.25L 3rd A Dime Approach ( R O'sullivan 70 ) 2.25L 5th Diwali ( T Ryan 71 ) 4.80L See full results | T Ryan 71kg 4.80L | 5 (10) |
| Sandown Lakeside 05-Feb-25 3000m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ 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 1st Make Us Proud ( J Allen 58 ) 2nd Highland Blaze ( T Madden 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Tavabeel ( J Kennedy 54.5 , Cd 53 ) 2.10L 4th Diwali ( F Kersley 57 ) 4.10L See full results | F 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 1st Highland Blaze ( T Madden 56 ) 2nd Galilaeus ( J Mott 59 ) 7.00L 3rd Bitcoin ( E P Brown 57.5 ) 10.25L 4th Diwali ( F Kersley 56.5 ) 11.75L See full results | F Kersley 56.5kg 11.75L | 4 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 13-Dec-24 2500m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ 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 1st Lavish Thinker ( D W Stackhouse 60 ) 2nd Galilaeus ( J Mott 61.5 ) 0.15L 3rd You Betcha Woo ( J Kennedy 62 , Cd 60 ) 5.15L 6th Diwali ( F Kersley 60 ) 9.10L See full results | F Kersley 60 9.10L | 6 (10) |
| Moonee Valley 06-Dec-24 2500m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ 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 1st Roaring Engine ( B Shinn 58 ) 2nd Infinity Imperial ( H T Coffey 55 ) 1.00L 3rd Diwali ( F Kersley 55 ) 1.40L See full results | F Kersley 55kg 1.40L | 3 (9) |
| Hamilton 08-Nov-24 2200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ 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 1st Diwali ( T Ryan 71 ) 2nd Space Equity ( C M Brassil 71 ) 0.02L 3rd Enrico Pallazzo ( N Newton 65 ) 1.27L See full results | 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 1st Macy Moon ( J Childs 59.5 ) 2nd Feargal ( M K Julius 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Vitruvius ( J Kennedy 62.5 , Cd 61 ) 1.55L 9th Diwali ( J Fry 58.5 ) 8.05L See full results | J Fry 58.5kg 8.05L | 9 (11) |
| Coleraine 01-Oct-24 900m R9 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:54.550 1st Flying Fizz ( H Norman ) 2nd Jonny Da Wolf ( J I Cartwright ) 3rd Somaurum ( R Kraemer ) 6th Diwali ( F Kersley ) | F Kersley | 6 (8) |
| Warrnambool 12-Mar-24 1700m SOFT 5 R8 3YO+ 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 1st The Big Kahuna ( T Madden 60 ) 2nd Active Duty ( F W Kersley 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Dale's Rocket ( A Warren 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.95L 7th Diwali ( L Dempsey 58.5 ) 8.95L See full results | L Dempsey 58.5kg 8.95L | 7 (9) |
| Hamilton 15-Feb-24 2200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ 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 1st Diwali ( T Ryan 69 ) 2nd Crafty Boss ( W Gordon 69.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Street Seeker ( W J Mccarthy 67 ) 1.50L See full results | T Ryan 69kg | 1 (8) |
| Werribee 02-Feb-24 1629m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ 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 1st Storm Watch ( J Allen 59 ) 2nd Bonnaroo ( D Yendall 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Autumn Acquisition ( J Mott 59 ) 0.60L 11th Diwali ( F Kersley 59 ) 5.95L See full results | F Kersley 59kg 5.95L | 11 (12) |
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