Diwali (AUS) Horse
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Diwali is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Gavin Bedggood. He is by Tavistock out of Belongs in Lights. As a stakes winner with $223,860 in career earnings, he is seen as having above‑average ability. On 1st Jun 2025 at Sandown Lakeside, ridden by Joe Bowditch, he recorded his most important win in the $175000.00 Open Quality, beating Through Irish Eyes. He has been a profitable selection for punters, delivering a 52% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield 25-Jul-26 2000m SOFT 6 R8 BM84 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:04.080, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st Amleto ( J Allen 56 ) 2nd Leonchroi ( J Stanley 53.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Beach Pad ( D Bates 56.5 ) 0.81L 6th Diwali ( J Bowditch 60 ) 4.71L See full results | J Bowditch 60 4.71L | 6 (14) |
| Caulfield Heath 16-Jul-26 1400m SOFT 7 R1 3UP CL1-OPN TRL, Winning Time: 01:27.250 Sectionals: 600m 00:52.920 1st Nation's Call ( J Mcneil ) 2nd Unbelievable ( J Mott ) 0.40L 3rd Yamato Satona ( B A Shinn ) 0.90L 5th Diwali ( J Bowditch ) 2.90L | J Bowditch 2.90L | 5 (8) |
| Southside Cranbourne 29-Jun-26 1000m R12 Jump Out-H10, Winning Time: 01:00.550 1st Zunna ( L J Neindorf ) 2nd Brutalina ( O I East ) 3rd British Columbia ( J B Stanley ) 11th Diwali ( J Bowditch ) | J Bowditch | 11 (13) |
| Southside Cranbourne 15-Jun-26 800m R1 Jump Out-H10, Winning Time: 00:46.950 1st New York Lustre ( L J Neindorf ) 2nd King's Taj ( J Beriman ) 3rd Drefonna ( J Childs ) 7th Diwali ( J Bowditch ) | J Bowditch | 7 (8) |
| Caulfield 31-Jan-26 2400m GOOD 4 R4 BM84 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:32.760, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Stylish Secret ( L K Cartwright 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Sun Gift ( J L Melham 55 ) 0.15L 3rd American Wolf ( M J Dee 54 ) 3.90L 7th Diwali ( R Houston 60 , Cd 58 ) 10.35L See full results | R Houston 60, Cd 58kg 10.35L | 7 (8) |