Dubai Focus (AUS) Horse
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Dubai Focus is a 4yo bay or brown gelding from Australia, trained by Aaron Bain and Ned Taylor. He is by Pride of Dubai out of Zhaojun and has won three races so far. His biggest victory came on 1st Mar 2025 at Morphettville Parks, where he earned the $65000.00 3yo Benchmark 72 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oakbank 30-Apr-26 1100m GOOD 4 R7 OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:08.680 1st Test The Law ( T J Pannell ) 2nd Kokoro ( A C Goindasamy ) 1.01L 3rd Dubai Focus ( J Holder ) 4.00L | J Holder 4.00L | 3 (5) |
| Strathalbyn 26-Mar-26 1000m GOOD 4 R3 70+TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.750 1st Wild Beau ( L K Stojakovic ) 2nd Placo ( J B Murphy ) 0.39L 3rd Prairie Flower ( C Jones ) 1.15L 8th Dubai Focus ( J Holder ) 3.45L | J Holder 3.45L | 8 (9) |
| Oakbank 05-Mar-26 1050m GOOD 4 R3 70+ TRL, Winning Time: 01:04.140 1st Prairie Flower ( K Crowther ) 2nd Chicago Storm ( R L Milnes ) 3.32L 3rd Dubai Focus ( J Holder ) 3.62L | J Holder 3.62L | 3 (11) |
| Murray Bdge 11-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 HCP $1,300 (of $65,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240 1st Chicago Storm ( R L Milnes 57 ) 2nd Cotehele ( J Tzaferis 55 ) 0.89L 3rd Fancify ( T J Pannell 58.5 ) 1.07L 6th Dubai Focus ( C Newitt 54 ) 18.70L See full results | C Newitt 54kg 18.70L | 6 (6) |
| Murray Bdge 18-Sep-25 1000m GOOD 4 R8 70+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.860 1st Chicago Storm ( R L Milnes ) 2nd Misludi ( J B Opperman ) 0.17L 3rd Tahnee Treasure ( C Tootell ) 3.92L 4th Dubai Focus ( J Holder ) 5.51L | J Holder 5.51L | 4 (7) |
| Morphettville 03-May-25 2500m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO Open Set Weight $20,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:38.360, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 1st Femminile ( L J Neindorf 54.5 ) 2nd Statuario ( J Allen 56.5 ) 0.73L 3rd Lavalier ( J Melham 56.5 ) 2.55L 10th Dubai Focus ( D Stackhouse 56.5 ) 7.05L See full results | D Stackhouse 56.5kg 7.05L | 10 (16) |
| Morphettville 26-Apr-25 2000m GOOD 4 R4 G3 3YO Open Set Weight $13,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:05.390, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 1st Athanatos ( D W Stackhouse 57.5 ) 2nd Lavalier ( J Melham 57.5 ) 0.45L 3rd Dubai Focus ( J Mott 57.5 ) 1.91L See full results | J Mott 57.5kg 1.91L | 3 (15) |
| Morphettville 12-Apr-25 1800m GOOD 4 R9 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $6,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.670, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.510 1st Snoopy Now ( C P Murtagh 57.5 ) 2nd Athanatos ( D W Stackhouse 57.5 ) 0.48L 3rd Scintillante ( Z Spain 57.5 ) 0.96L 4th Dubai Focus ( J Holder 57.5 ) 3.21L See full results | J Holder 57.5kg 3.21L | 4 (14) |
| Morphettville 29-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R1 3YO C&G Open Hcp $11,600 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.540, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Darknconfidential ( J Toeroek 56.5 ) 2nd Dubai Focus ( J Holder 60 ) 0.34L 3rd Snoopy Now ( C P Murtagh 55.5 ) 0.42L See full results | J Holder 60 0.34L | 2 (6) |
| Morphettville Parks 15-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 CL2 Hcp $30,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.490, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Dubai Focus ( J Holder 57.5 ) 2nd Swiftie Harriet ( K Crowther 54 ) 1.69L 3rd Gruelling ( W T Price 54.5 ) 3.47L See full results | J Holder 57.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Morphettville Parks 01-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 3YO BM 72 Hcp $35,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.920, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Dubai Focus ( J Holder 58 ) 2nd Justa Star ( T M Johnstone 60 , Cd 58 ) 2.53L 3rd Balistique ( E Finnegan 55.5 ) 3.31L See full results | J Holder 58kg | 1 (10) |
| Morphettville 11-Feb-25 1050m GOOD 4 R13 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.630 1st French Delicacy ( M Chadwick ) 2nd Dubai Focus ( J Holder ) 0.08L 3rd Storming In ( J Toeroek ) 2.35L | J Holder 0.08L | 2 (11) |
| Strathalbyn 28-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 0-70-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.160 1st Streetcar Apollo ( J B Potter ) 2nd Lumber Punk ( M Collett ) 1.09L 3rd Skinder ( K Crowther ) 1.56L 5th Dubai Focus ( J Holder ) 2.69L | J Holder 2.69L | 5 (9) |
| Gawler 25-Oct-24 1500m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:31.290, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.200 1st Dubai Focus ( J Holder 56 ) 2nd Stirrup Cup ( P Brewster 56 , Cd 53 ) 2.70L 3rd Commissions ( T Pannell 58 ) 4.80L See full results | J Holder 56kg | 1 (13) |
| Gawler 07-Oct-24 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,400 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.440, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st Enuff Seduction ( J B Potter 56 ) 2nd Dubai Focus ( J Holder 56 ) 0.30L 3rd All Too Mysti ( L J Neindorf 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.10L See full results | J Holder 56kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Strathalbyn 27-Sep-24 1000m SOFT 5 R16 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.730 1st Dubai Focus ( J Holder 0 ) 2nd Embellisher ( T M Johnstone ) 1.10L 3rd Illustrates ( D Caboche ) 1.80L | J Holder 0 | 1 (8) |
| Morphettville Parks 27-Aug-24 600m R9 3Y- JO 1st Talisay ( J Holder ) 2nd Tom Tom ( J Toeroek ) 3rd Dubai Focus ( J Opperman ) | J Opperman | 3 (6) |
| Morphettville 01-Aug-24 800m SOFT 5 R5 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:51.680 1st Secret Wonder ( J Toeroek ) 2nd Strasbeau ( P Brewster ) 0.80L 3rd Angel Torque ( T Hutchinson ) 1.60L 4th Dubai Focus ( J Opperman 0 ) 2.10L | J Opperman 0 2.10L | 4 (5) |
| Morphettville 23-Mar-24 1050m GOOD 4 R2 2YO BM 68 Hcp (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.740, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 606m 00:34.320, 600m 00:34.320 1st All Woke ( L J Neindorf 56.5 ) 2nd Pure Aqua ( J Toeroek 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd In Love ( T Pannell 56 ) 0.30L 11th Dubai Focus ( J Opperman 57.5 ) 6.00L See full results | J Opperman 57.5kg 6.00L | 11 (13) |
| Murray Bdge 09-Mar-24 1100m SOFT 5 R4 2YO Open Set Weight (of $202,250) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.930, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.890 1st Dancing Storm ( T Pannell 57 ) 2nd Ad Astra ( J Eaton 55 ) 0.40L 3rd Mesrour ( L J Neindorf 57 ) 1.50L 12th Dubai Focus ( D Tourneur 57 ) 12.00L See full results | D Tourneur 57kg 12.00L | 12 (13) |
| Gawler 29-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.810 1st Dancing Storm ( T Pannell ) 2nd Dubai Focus ( J Opperman 0 ) 0.60L 3rd In Cinque ( L J Neindorf ) 3.20L | J Opperman 0 0.60L | 2 (7) |
| Morphettville Parks 20-Feb-24 600m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-JO 1st Dubai Focus ( J Opperman ) 2nd Wild Winner ( C Jones ) 3rd Youbeeforty ( T Voorham ) | J Opperman | 1 (5) |