Explosive Weather (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

06-Oct-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Shooting To Win

Dam

Forget The Weather

Prize Money

16035

Trainer

Brian & Ashley McKnight

Owners

B J McKnight & Mrs J E Mcknight

About

Explosive Weather is a 6yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Brian and Ashley McKnight in Maldon. He is by the stallion Shooting To Win out of Forget The Weather. The horse has not yet won a race, remaining winless after 20 starts. In his most recent start at Warracknabeal on 27 June 2025, Craig Atkinson rode him to a 10th‑place finish, behind the winner Usk Valley.

Raced At

Warracknabeal • Donald • Swan Hill • Ararat • Horsham • Avoca • Kyneton • Seymour • Pakenham Synthetic • Ballarat • Benalla • Echuca • Stawell • Bendigo

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Warracknabeal 27-Jun-25 2000m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.260, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Usk Valley ( D Munro 57.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Mrs Harris ( C Macredmond 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Kingsford ( D Yendall 59.5 ) 0.85L 10th Explosive Weather ( C Atkinson 59.5 ) 7.40L See full results	C Atkinson 59.5kg 7.40L	10 (12)
Donald 21-Jun-25 1628m SOFT 7 R5 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.890, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st High Tempo ( L King 57.5 ) 2nd Omamori ( R Hurdle 59.5 ) 2.75L 3rd Cliste ( W Gordon 57.5 ) 3.10L 8th Explosive Weather ( A Warren 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 7.46L See full results	A Warren 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 7.46L	8 (11)
Swan Hill 08-Jun-25 1600m SOFT 7 R3 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.790, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.940 1st Perfume River ( J Duffy 57.5 ) 2nd Obstructionist ( J Allen 59.5 ) 2.75L 3rd Explosive Weather ( C Atkinson 59.5 ) 3.00L See full results	C Atkinson 59.5kg 3.00L	3 (13)
Ararat 10-May-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.310, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.770 1st Kodiak King ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 2nd Tosen Impact ( M Aitken 59.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Bedouin Villa ( R Houston 57.5 ) 0.60L 7th Explosive Weather ( C Atkinson 59.5 ) 5.55L See full results	C Atkinson 59.5kg 5.55L	7 (11)
Horsham 26-Apr-25 1400m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.760, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st French Savoy ( A Kelly 57 ) 2nd Gen Zed ( M Julius 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Tosen Impact ( J Fry 59.5 ) 2.80L 6th Explosive Weather ( C Atkinson 59.5 ) 6.01L See full results	C Atkinson 59.5kg 6.01L	6 (10)
Avoca 29-Mar-25 1300m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.020, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.430 1st Breezy Bon ( M Bunjevac 57.5 ) 2nd Pharoah's Glory ( A Kelly 57 ) 0.50L 3rd American Russ ( T Childs 59.5 ) 2.00L 7th Explosive Weather ( M Lloyd 59.5 ) 5.57L See full results	M Lloyd 59.5kg 5.57L	7 (10)
Kyneton 20-Mar-25 1469m SOFT 6 R3 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:30.900, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.620 1st Never A Doubt ( B Mertens 59 ) 2nd Analytical ( C Macredmond 59 ) 0.02L 3rd Marty Mcfly ( C Gaudray 59 ) 0.08L 6th Explosive Weather ( M Lloyd 59.5 ) 5.58L See full results	M Lloyd 59.5kg 5.58L	6 (10)
Horsham 04-Feb-25 1100m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.030, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 7th 1st City United ( J Tzaferis 59 ) 2nd Runaway Love ( T Madden 57.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Upinthecity ( S Noble 57.5 ) 3.00L 7th Explosive Weather ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 30.00L See full results	W Gordon 59.5kg 30.00L	7 (7)
Warracknabeal 17-Aug-24 1610m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.460, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.360 1st Notmeanttobe ( N Farley 59.5 ) 2nd Dhanush ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Mister Tom ( L King 59.5 ) 5.50L 6th Explosive Weather ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 16.80L See full results	W Gordon 59.5kg 16.80L	6 (8)
Swan Hill 02-Aug-24 1600m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.060, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Pray Day ( D Bates 59.5 ) 2nd Dhanush ( B Shinn 59.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Explosive Weather ( A Kelly 59.5 ) 6.50L See full results	A Kelly 59.5kg 6.50L	3 (12)
Seymour 22-Jul-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R4 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.530, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.550 1st Hurricane Ketut ( C Rawiller 59.5 ) 2nd American Russ ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Squaw ( T Stockdale 57.5 ) 2.50L 6th Explosive Weather ( S Clarke 59.5 ) 4.70L See full results	S Clarke 59.5kg 4.70L	6 (14)
Pakenham SYNTHETIC 15-Jul-24 1200m SYNTHETIC R4 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.880, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Melidesh ( B Shinn 59.5 ) 2nd Rebels ( J Mott 57 ) 2.00L 3rd For Better ( C Hefel 55 ) 3.25L 8th Explosive Weather ( S Clarke 59.5 ) 7.46L See full results	S Clarke 59.5kg 7.46L	8 (12)
Ballarat 30-Jun-24 1100m HEAVY 8 R2 Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.600, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160 1st Boltsaver ( J Fry 59.5 ) 2nd Hot Wings ( D Stackhouse 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Nebuchadnezzar ( J Allen 57 ) 2.00L 7th Explosive Weather ( S Clarke 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 8.15L See full results	S Clarke 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 8.15L	7 (9)
Ballarat 12-May-24 1400m SOFT 6 R3 Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.950, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 6th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 1st Governor King ( D Bates 59.5 ) 2nd Lucky Duck ( A Lynch 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Peerless Lad ( J Allen 59.5 ) 3.00L 10th Explosive Weather ( C Puls 59.5 ) 13.70L See full results	C Puls 59.5kg 13.70L	10 (10)
Ararat 26-Apr-24 1106m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.220, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Elvis ( M Aitken 59 ) 2nd Dakota Elegance ( L Meech 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Mr Jones ( J Fry 59.5 ) 2.00L 7th Explosive Weather ( C Puls 59.5 ) 5.45L See full results	C Puls 59.5kg 5.45L	7 (10)
Ararat 27-Nov-23 1100m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.200, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 1st Hughie ( D Yendall 59.5 ) 2nd Exceed The Dream ( D B Mcmonagle 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Hurricane Ketut ( B Higgins 59.5 ) 7.25L 7th Explosive Weather ( C Puls 59.5 ) 17.75L See full results	C Puls 59.5kg 17.75L	7 (8)
Benalla 13-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3UP CL2-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.000 1st Miss Brondolino ( E Kacmaz 0 ) 2nd Explosive Weather ( S Clarke 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Long Lost Friend ( L King 0 ) 0.30L	S Clarke 0 0.10L	2 (9)
Kyneton 12-Oct-23 1210m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight (of $37,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.790, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Light Invasion ( T Stockdale 57.5 ) 2nd Olivia's Scandal ( J Allen 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Star Honour ( J Mott 57.5 ) 2.50L 12th Explosive Weather ( S Clarke 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 17.05L See full results	S Clarke 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 17.05L	12 (12)
Ararat 28-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3UP-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.000 1st Goldrick ( W Price 0 ) 2nd California Blaze ( A Kelly ) 0.50L 3rd Hijikata ( T Prebble 0 ) 0.80L 7th Explosive Weather ( C Puls 0 ) 3.80L	C Puls 0 3.80L	7 (10)
Echuca 16-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.090, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.450 1st Brazen Shadow ( R Hammond 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Lottwon ( P Moloney 59.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Supersonic Surge ( R Mcleod 57 ) 1.35L 11th Explosive Weather ( C Puls 59.5 ) 8.05L See full results	C Puls 59.5kg 8.05L	11 (11)
Warracknabeal 02-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.700, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Verbosity ( M Julius 59.5 ) 2nd Kikusui ( C Puls 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Zeehak ( J Duffy 57.5 ) 1.95L 11th Explosive Weather ( H Grace 59.5 ) 8.70L See full results	H Grace 59.5kg 8.70L	11 (12)
Stawell 23-Aug-23 800m HEAVY 9 R6 3UP-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:48.700 1st Explosive Weather ( C Puls 0 ) 2nd Hell Of A Trip ( T Prebble 0 ) 6.00L 3rd Proisette ( S Field 0 ) 7.00L	C Puls 0	1 (8)
Bendigo 18-Feb-23 1000m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.730, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Hans Albert ( J Cartwright 59.5 ) 2nd Give Giggles ( D Holland 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Xtravagant Fire ( L Riordan 57 ) 5.35L 9th Explosive Weather ( C Puls 59 ) 13.70L See full results	C Puls 59kg 13.70L	9 (11)