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. He has secured three career victories. On 1 March 2025 at Morphettville Parks, he captured his biggest prize, winning the $65,000 3yo Benchmark 72 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Morphettville Parks 16-May-26 1300m SOFT 5 R8 BM74 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.460, SP: 26.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.050 1st Synchro ( T Pannell 55.5 ) 2nd Big Brute ( C Rawiller 57.5 ) 0.34L 3rd Shystar ( B Kennedy 54.5 ) 0.97L 13th Dubai Focus ( T Johnstone 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 9.25L See full results | T Johnstone 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 9.25L | 13 (14) |
| 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) |