Drilling Rig (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

06-Aug-21
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay

Dam

Mudlode

Prize Money

8632

Trainer

Jody McLaughlin

Owners

Trucking Nominees Pty Ltd (Mgr: D J Reed), A E Fairhurst, R Buswell, M A Cunnold & B E Hoar

About

Drilling Rig, a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Jody Mclaughlin. His sire is All American and his dam is Mudlode. He has yet to win, having failed to break his maiden in nine starts. In his latest start at Pinjarra Scarpside on 22 Feb 2026, Jessica Valas rode him to an 11th‑place finish, behind winner Tahni Talk.

Raced At

Pinjarra Scarpside • Broome • Northam • Pinjarra

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Pinjarra Scarpside 22-Feb-26 1400m GOOD 4 R3 MDN (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.940, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st Tahni Talk ( B Parnham 57 ) 2nd Shenton Road ( L Campbell 53 ) 0.45L 3rd Acquired Taste ( C Johnston-porter 55 ) 0.58L 11th Drilling Rig ( J Valas 58 ) 6.47L See full results J Valas 58kg 6.47L 11 (15)
Lark Hill 27-Jan-26 930m GOOD 4 R17 4UPMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.680 1st Profound Benefit ( T Atherden ) 2nd Tempus Tycoon ( A Galati ) 1.57L 3rd Sassyassa ( B M Gaerth ) 4.03L 4th Drilling Rig ( E Whittington ) 4.19L E Whittington 4.19L 4 (6)
Broome 16-Aug-25 2070m GOOD R8 RTG50+ (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:06.050, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.090 1st Alotta Dane ( A Galati 56 ) 2nd Lutz ( N Riordan 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.37L 3rd Let's Sea ( K Pateman 61 ) 3.64L 9th Drilling Rig ( K Yuill 56.5 ) 19.87L See full results K Yuill 56.5kg 19.87L 9 (12)
Broome 02-Aug-25 1615m GOOD R3 RTG 50+ $360 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.250, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.430 1st Canggu ( R H Mahony 56 ) 2nd Rommel's Jeuney ( B Palise 57 ) 1.66L 3rd Fries With That ( P B Farrell 58.5 ) 1.81L 7th Drilling Rig ( K Yuill 57 ) 3.51L See full results K Yuill 57kg 3.51L 7 (10)
Broome 12-Jul-25 1453m GOOD R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,547 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.650, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.250 1st Mr Hollywood ( S J Altieri 58 ) 2nd Prince Vitality ( J A Gray 58 ) 2.59L 3rd Drilling Rig ( M Heagney 58 ) 4.35L See full results M Heagney 58kg 4.35L 3 (9)
Pinjarra Scarpside 19-Jun-25 1800m SOFT 7 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:53.520, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.940 1st Sweet Surrender ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 2nd Pretey Royal ( B M Parnham 56 ) 0.70L 3rd New York Skie ( S L O'donnell 56 ) 0.86L 10th Drilling Rig ( B Gaerth 58 ) 5.76L See full results B Gaerth 58kg 5.76L 10 (12)
Northam 08-Jun-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.360, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.350 1st Alabrae ( J Noske 58 ) 2nd Annie Warbucks ( N Faithfull 56 ) 0.35L 3rd Pretey Royal ( B M Parnham 56 ) 0.37L 5th Drilling Rig ( B Gaerth 58 ) 3.03L See full results B Gaerth 58kg 3.03L 5 (9)
Pinjarra Scarpside 09-Apr-25 1500m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:32.380, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.150 1st True Blue Bondi ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 2nd Ginger And Tonic ( L T Staples 55.5 ) 4.05L 3rd Lakeview Lightning ( M J Derrick 58 ) 5.97L 6th Drilling Rig ( B Gaerth 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 6.29L See full results B Gaerth 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 6.29L 6 (16)
Pinjarra 23-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:11.950, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Awesome Boy ( B H Louis 57 ) 2nd Shamilian Miss ( C J Parnham 55 ) 0.36L 3rd Favoured Son ( J T Turner 57 ) 3.06L 6th Drilling Rig ( B Parnham 57 ) 4.56L See full results B Parnham 57kg 4.56L 6 (16)
Pinjarra Park 10-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.040 1st Drilling Rig ( B Parnham ) 2nd Cozzies Choice ( W A Pike ) 0.07L 3rd Sweet Eyes ( C S M Marlborough ) 0.51L B Parnham 1 (10)
Ascot 08-May-24 1100m GOOD 4 R2 2YO Mdn Set Weight With Penalties $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:05.590, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 1st Perfect Beth ( H M Watson 55 ) 2nd Drilling Rig ( B Parnham 57 ) 1.04L 3rd Scenic George ( C J Parnham 57 ) 1.12L See full results B Parnham 57kg 1.04L 2 (10)
Lark Hill 22-Apr-24 950m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.300 1st Scenic George ( C J Parnham ) 2nd Drilling Rig ( B Parnham ) 0.09L 3rd Perfect Beth ( H M Watson ) 2.24L B Parnham 0.09L 2 (8)
Lark Hill 08-Apr-24 400m GOOD 4 R1 2Y&3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:24.750 1st Admire The Girl ( C T Johnston-porter ) 2nd Idyllic Ruler ( J J Brown ) 4.60L 3rd Casino Nurse ( B M Parnham ) 5.37L 5th Drilling Rig ( A Galati 0 ) 7.14L A Galati 0 7.14L 5 (5)