Expectant (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
08-Sep-17
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Jimmy Creed
Dam
Ramsey's Bet
Prize Money
$313965
Owners
N J Payne, G W Spies, Mrs A L Spies, Mrs S L Payne, B J Tobin, G T Cooper, Mrs J Barsby, A T Turnbull, T Martens, J W Thomas & D J Lyons
About

Expectant is an 8yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by John Thomas of Toowoomba. He is by Jimmy Creed out of Ramsey's Bet. To date he has recorded nine victories. On 27 Jan 2025 at Doomben he captured his biggest triumph, winning the $38,000 Benchmark 75 Handicap. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 7% ROI.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Doomben 06-Sep-25 1615m GOOD 4 R1 BM 85 Hcp $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.520, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4thT Fenlon 55.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 2.51L7 (9)
Eagle Farm 23-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 5 R8 Rest 0 Metro Wins Hcp $3,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.430, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440T Fenlon 58kg, Cd 56kg 1.50L4 (10)
Eagle Farm 09-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 7 R4 BM 78 Hcp $2,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.660, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.990C Baker 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 10.05L5 (8)
Toowoomba 19-Jul-25 1000m GOOD 4 R5 BM75 Hcp $3,950 (of $22,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.390, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710H Richardson 60 5.00L2 (6)
Eagle Farm 22-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 Open Hcp $2,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.630, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960T Fenlon 54kg, Cd 52kg 2.68L5 (6)
Eagle Farm 12-Mar-25 1600m SOFT 7 R7 BM 78 Hcp $3,400 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.300, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240G Cartwright 58.5kg 1.45L3 (7)
Doomben 08-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 3 R9 BM 78 Hcp $2,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.160, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.110G Cartwright 58.5kg 2.20L5 (11)
Doomben 27-Jan-25 1640m GOOD 4 R3 BM 75 Hcp $21,000 (of $38,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.200, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170G Cartwright 59kg1 (6)
Eagle Farm 18-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 BM 78 Hcp $4,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.910, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590G Cartwright 56.5kg 1.89L4 (13)
Ipswich 04-Jan-25 1666m SOFT 5 R7 BM 70 Hcp $15,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:43.220, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280J Mcmurray 58.5kg1 (12)
Eagle Farm 21-Dec-24 1500m GOOD 4 R4 BM 70 Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:28.360, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880G Cartwright 58.5kg 2.19L3 (14)
Doomben 06-Dec-24 1660m SOFT 7 R5 BM 65 Hcp $6,800 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.600, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880G Cartwright 60.5kg 0.03L2 (7)
Toowoomba 23-Nov-24 1300m SOFT 5 R5 BM70 Hcp $1,050 (of $22,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.350, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030G Cartwright 58kg 1.70L4 (9)
Toowoomba 09-Nov-24 1625m GOOD 3 R5 BM70 Hcp $12,500 (of $22,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.460, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.000C Baker 56.5kg1 (7)
Toowoomba 26-Oct-24 1300m GOOD 3 R3 BM70 Hcp $1,050 (of $22,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.320, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.150K Zechner 56.5kg 0.70L4 (8)
Stanthorpe 19-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 BM 60 Hcp (of $16,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.940, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.300I Jessop 63kg, Cd 60 10.20L9 (10)
Warwick 22-Sep-24 1350m GOOD 3 R7 BM 65 Hcp $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:19.270, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080G Cartwright 60 3.50L7 (11)
Toowoomba 31-Aug-24 1200m GOOD 3 R3 BM70 Hcp $420 (of $22,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.730, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380K Zechner 58.5kg 5.00L7 (8)
Gatton 20-Aug-24 1400m SOFT 5 R7 BM 65 Hcp $1,900 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.580, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560T Wheeler 61kg 2.30L3 (9)
Dalby 05-Aug-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 65 Hcp $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.880, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310G Cartwright 61.5kg 4.70L6 (10)
Ipswich 05-Jul-24 1350m HEAVY 8 R6 BM 68 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.180, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750G Cartwright 60.5kg 6.16L9 (10)
Doomben 12-Jun-24 1200m GOOD 4 R9 BM 70 Hcp $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.250, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920G Cartwright 60 4.66L9 (12)
Toowoomba 25-May-24 1100m GOOD 4 R3 BM70 Hcp $2,150 (of $22,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:07.020, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630G Cartwright 60 1.10L3 (10)
Toowoomba 03-Feb-24 1300m GOOD 4 R3 BM70 Hcp $1,050 (of $22,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.690, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230N Fazackerley 60 3.50L4 (7)
Ipswich 13-Jan-24 1350m SOFT 5 R6 BM 70 Hcp $15,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:20.260, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990G Cartwright 58kg1 (9)
Warwick 28-Dec-23 1500m SOFT 5 R3 BM 62 Hcp $10,000 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.890, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780G Cartwright 601 (9)
Ipswich 15-Dec-23 1680m GOOD 4 R5 BM 65 Hcp $1,000 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.800, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560J Lloyd 59kg 5.00L5 (8)
Toowoomba 25-Nov-23 1625m SOFT 5 R4 BM62 Hcp $2,150 (of $22,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.080, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.050S Wilcock 60.5kg 6.10L3 (8)
Ipswich 03-Nov-23 1666m SOFT 6 R8 BM 62 Hcp $4,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.860, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100J Lloyd 59.5kg 0.50L2 (9)
Stanthorpe 21-Oct-23 1400m FIRM 2 R4 BM 60 Hcp $1,280 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.630, SP: 4.20 In-running: 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.510S Wilcock 61.5kg 1.00L3 (9)
Warwick 14-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 68 Hcp $800 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.000, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.970O Webb 57kg, Cd 55kg 1.90L5 (13)
Ipswich 04-Oct-23 1350m GOOD 4 R8 BM 65 Hcp $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:19.870, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110J Molloy 59kg, Cd 56kg 3.10L6 (12)
Dalby 16-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 3 R9 BM 62 Hcp $3,500 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:08.960, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.490M Murphy 60.5kg 1.50L2 (10)
Doomben 30-Aug-23 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM 70 Hcp $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.150, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.640J Lloyd 57kg 5.73L6 (10)
Eagle Farm 16-Aug-23 1200m GOOD 4 R8 BM 68 Hcp $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.670, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880G Cartwright 58.5kg 4.29L10 (12)
Doomben 26-Jul-23 1110m GOOD 4 R4 CL4 Hcp $1,100 (of $38,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.240, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060J Lloyd 56kg 1.54L5 (10)
Doomben 01-Mar-23 1200m GOOD 4 R5 CL4 Hcp $3,400 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.610, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.480J Lloyd 56kg 0.58L3 (9)
Doomben 25-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 70 Hcp $500 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.910, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140J Lloyd 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 5.09L8 (9)
Ipswich 28-Oct-22 1200m SOFT 7 R5 CL4 $775 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.860, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.330A Thompson 58kg 3.30L5 (7)
Eagle Farm 15-Oct-22 1200m GOOD 4 R7 NMW $1,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.450, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.290A Thompson 54kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.69L6 (11)
Toowoomba 24-Sep-22 1200m GOOD 4 R9 CG&E BM75 $5,425 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.530, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.750A Thompson 56.5kg 1.00L3 (14)
Doomben 10-Sep-22 1200m SOFT 6 R4 CG&E BM72 $1,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.530, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.850R Maloney 58kg 4.45L6 (9)
Ipswich 17-Aug-22 1200m GOOD 4 R6 CL3-SW $19,800 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.720, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800A Thompson 59kg1 (8)
Eagle Farm 03-Aug-22 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM68 $6,400 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.570, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880R Maloney 58kg 3.30L2 (13)
bet365 Echuca 13-Mar-22 1200m GOOD 4 R8 BM64 $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.330, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800K Quilty 61kg, Cd 63kg 4.95L5 (11)
Moonee Valley 18-Feb-22 1200m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ BM64 Hcp $3,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.720, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540M Cartwright 61kg, Cd 59kg 2.70L4 (9)
Sale 13-Feb-22 1200m SOFT 5 R6 BM64 $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.230, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800E Brown 61kg 1.50L3 (7)
Sale 31-Jan-22 1415m HEAVY 9 R8 BM64 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.400, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220K Quilty 61.5kg, Cd 63.5kg 7.55L8 (11)
bet365 Yarra Valley 16-Jan-22 1209m GOOD 4 R8 BM64 $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.460, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960K Quilty 61.5kg, Cd 63.5kg 1.15L5 (9)
Mornington 29-Dec-21 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM64 $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.450, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660K Quilty 59.5kg1 (11)
Moonee Valley 26-Nov-21 1200m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ BM64 Hcp $3,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.390, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000M Cartwright 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 7.80L4 (9)
Dunkeld 13-Nov-21 1200m HEAVY 9 R4 BM70 $2,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.770, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980K Quilty 56.5kg 1.40L3 (5)
Pakenham 05-Nov-21 1200m SOFT 6 R6 3YO+ BM64 Hcp $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.720, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450K Quilty 59.5kg 0.10L2 (9)
Sale 24-Oct-21 1200m SOFT 5 R5 BM70 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.520, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.730Z Spain 57kg 3.25L6 (12)
Mornington 07-Oct-21 1200m SOFT 5 R8 BM64 $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.880, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260K Quilty 60 1.80L3 (14)
Mornington 09-Sep-21 1200m GOOD 4 R8 BM64 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.140, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980J Mcneil 60 4.25L7 (9)
bet365 Echuca 26-Aug-21 1200m SOFT 5 R9 BM64 $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.680, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060D Yendall 58kg1 (12)
Sportsbet-Ballarat Synthetic 10-Aug-21 1200m SYNTHETIC R6 BM58 $2,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.130, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000K Quilty 63kg 3.10L3 (10)
Sportsbet-Ballarat Synthetic 20-Jul-21 1200m SYNTHETIC R8 BM58 $3,740 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.990, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240K Quilty 62.5kg 2.00L2 (11)
Sportsbet-Ballarat Synthetic 29-Jun-21 1200m SYNTHETIC R7 BM58 $660 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.380, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880K Quilty 62.5kg, Cd 65.5kg 2.25L5 (12)
Morphettville 12-Dec-20 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO BM66 $2,225 (of $52,250) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.390, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 617m 00:35.050T Pannell 58.5kg 2.70L5 (6)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 21-Nov-20 1400m GOOD 4 R3 VG STOCKADE $5,250 (of $175,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.290, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 Midfield cover, presented top straight, no excusesD Yendall 57kg 3.45L5 (7)
bet365 Park Kyneton 04-Nov-20 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3Y MDN-SW $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.550, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780D Yendall 58kg1 (9)
bet365 Park Kilmore 18-Oct-20 1200m SOFT 5 R1 3Y MDN-SW $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.920, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620J Noonan 58kg 8.30L6 (8)
Moonee Valley 02-Oct-20 1200m GOOD 3 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.840, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 slow early, behind midfield, ran on solidlyJ Noonan 58kg 2.80L5 (10)
Swan Hill 11-Sep-20 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3Y MDN-SW $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.900, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860T Nugent 58kg 0.10L2 (12)
Benalla 01-Sep-20 1106m GOOD 4 R2 3YC&G MDN-SW $3,910 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.720, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.970J Noonan 58kg 2.00L2 (8)
Sportsbet-Ballarat Synthetic 17-Aug-20 1200m SYNTHETIC R3 MDN-SW $1,840 (of $23,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.960, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.470J Noonan 57kg 2.00L3 (12)
bet365 Echuca 05-Apr-20 1200m SOFT 7 R2 2Y MDN-SW $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.170, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.620T Stockdale 58kg 9.50L8 (12)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 22-Mar-20 1100m GOOD 4 R1 2Y MDN-SW $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.430, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220T Stockdale 58kg 8.60L9 (9)
Cranbourne Training 03-Mar-20 800m GOOD 4 R8 2YO C&G Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:46.300 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.560T Stockdale 0.40L3 (11)