Favourite Child (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
31-Aug-19
Sex
mare
Colour
bay
Prize Money
251710
Trainer
Will Clarken & Niki O'shea
Owners
W Ballantine, Ms G L Stroud, G T Stroud, Mrs M L Stroud, M P Spring, Mrs D E Spring, R A Dawson, J R Tebb, Ms D R Griffin, M R J Burnett, M Bond, G Worrell, D Williams, L Capsalis, D V Ballantine, Mrs S C Ballantine & G Earney
About

Favourite Child is a 6yo bay mare from Australia, trained by Will Clarken and Niki O'Shea at Morphettville 1. She is by Dundeel out of Eat Dessert First. To date she has secured six victories. Her most notable triumph came on 21 Sep 2024 at Morphettville Parks, where she captured the $65,000 Benchmark 78 Handicap.

Raced At
Mildura • Caulfield • Morphettville Parks • Morphettville • Oakbank • Murray Bdge • Gawler • Geelong • Bendigo • Ballarat • Echuca • Sandown Lakeside
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Mildura 18-Jul-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.870, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th 1st Harmonious Senora ( D Yendall 54 ) 2nd Hard To Cross ( N Farley 54 ) 1.25L 3rd Dubai Poet ( T Pannell 57.5 ) 1.55L 6th Favourite Child ( L Meech 54 ) 3.85L See full resultsL Meech 54kg 3.85L6 (11)
Caulfield 28-Jun-25 1100m SOFT 6 R6 F&M BM 84 Hcp $3,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.500, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 1st Sixteen Reasons ( J Kennedy 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd The Black Cloud ( T Prebble 60 , Cd 62 ) 0.15L 3rd Herbert Park ( D Keane 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.90L 5th Favourite Child ( L Cartwright 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.51L See full resultsL Cartwright 60, Cd 57kg 1.51L5 (12)
Morphettville Parks 12-Jun-25 800m SOFT 5 R3 OPN-TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:50.010 1st Sixteen Reasons ( T Johnstone ) 2nd Runaway Belle ( S Potter ) 1.80L 3rd Favourite Child ( R Milnes ) 2.00LR Milnes 2.00L3 (9)
Morphettville 10-May-25 1600m GOOD 4 R6 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $220,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.220, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 608m 00:35.540 1st Regal Azmon ( L Neindorf 55 ) 2nd Arran Bay ( T Stockdale 55.5 ) 0.81L 3rd Fine Future ( J Melham 55 ) 1.07L 12th Favourite Child ( B Price 53 ) 13.61L See full resultsB Price 53kg 13.61L12 (12)
Oakbank 19-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $19,125 (of $107,250) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:26.740, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th 1st Rubamos ( T Johnstone 60 , Cd 62 ) 2nd Favourite Child ( B Price 55.5 ) 0.05L 3rd Fine Future ( K Crowther 54 ) 0.41L See full resultsB Price 55.5kg 0.05L2 (14)
Morphettville 29-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 LR 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,460 (of $120,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.500, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 608m 00:33.550 1st Aviatress ( J Toeroek 57.5 ) 2nd Sir Sway ( T Johnstone 58.5 ) 1.72L 3rd Air Assault ( J Holder 59 ) 1.96L 6th Favourite Child ( B Price 54.5 ) 3.71L See full resultsB Price 54.5kg 3.71L6 (13)
Murray Bdge 12-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 3 R9 LR Open Quality $2,460 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.230, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.930 1st Maracourt ( M Nunes 54 ) 2nd Dubai Poet ( J Bowditch 54 ) 0.60L 3rd Alpine Flyer ( J Eaton 54 ) 1.90L 8th Favourite Child ( B Price 54 ) 4.40L See full resultsB Price 54kg 4.40L8 (12)
Morphettville Parks 21-Sep-24 1400m SOFT 5 R7 BM 78 Hcp $35,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.880, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 1st Favourite Child ( R Milnes 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Jenkins ( C Jones 56 ) 0.70L 3rd Brave Star ( L Neindorf 58.5 ) 1.10L See full resultsR Milnes 59.5kg, Cd 61.5kg1 (10)
Morphettville Parks 24-Aug-24 1400m SOFT 6 R8 LR Open Weight For Age $4,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.070, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 1st Second To Nun ( K Crowther 57 ) 2nd Attrition ( B Mertens 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Nicolini Vito ( L Hewitson 59 ) 0.60L 5th Favourite Child ( B Price 57 ) 2.10L See full resultsB Price 57kg 2.10L5 (12)
Morphettville 27-Jul-24 1600m SOFT 7 R5 4YO+ BM 82 Hcp $11,600 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.040, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:39.160 1st Brave Star ( L Neindorf 55 ) 2nd Favourite Child ( R Milnes 57 , Cd 59 ) 0.60L 3rd Montepulciano ( K Crowther 55.5 ) 1.40L See full resultsR Milnes 57kg, Cd 59kg 0.60L2 (7)
Murray Bdge 13-Jul-24 1600m SOFT 5 R6 BM 76 Hcp $35,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.910, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.370 1st Favourite Child ( R Milnes 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Bonnie Gangster ( J Potter 54 ) 1.70L 3rd Outta Compton ( A Mccabe 57 ) 2.30L See full resultsR Milnes 57.5kg, Cd 59.5kg1 (10)
Gawler 06-Jul-24 1500m SOFT 6 R8 4YO+ BM 68 Hcp $30,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:31.980, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.270 1st Favourite Child ( R Milnes 59 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Willybeafactor ( N Yuen 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Nicajon ( T Pannell 57 ) 8.00L See full resultsR Milnes 59kg, Cd 61kg1 (14)
Murray Bdge 15-Jun-24 1600m SOFT 6 R2 BM 76 Hcp $35,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.070, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.230 1st Favourite Child ( J Eaton 54 ) 2nd Angry Skies ( T Pannell 60 ) 0.10L 3rd Peacemaker ( F Atkinson 57 , Cd 60 ) 3.80L See full resultsJ Eaton 54kg1 (8)
Morphettville 01-Jun-24 1500m SOFT 7 R6 Rest 0 Metro Wins Hcp $27,300 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.130, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.770 1st Favourite Child ( B Price 54 ) 2nd Tapa Capall ( J Toeroek 55.5 ) 2.20L 3rd She's Pretty Rich ( T Pannell 56 ) 4.10L See full resultsB Price 54kg1 (10)
Morphettville Parks 18-May-24 1300m GOOD 4 R8 Restricted 64 Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:18.080, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Hot Off ( M Collett 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Chambers Bay ( K Crowther 58.5 ) 1.10L 3rd Merchant Boss ( R Milnes 59 , Cd 62 ) 1.40L 4th Favourite Child ( B Price 55 ) 4.40L See full resultsB Price 55kg 4.40L4 (14)
Gawler 09-May-24 1000m SOFT 5 R7 0-70 TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.490 1st Favourite Child ( T Pannell ) 2nd Wine Barron ( J Tzaferis ) 0.80L 3rd Lights Of Broadway ( T Voorham ) 0.90LT Pannell1 (7)
Murray Bdge 01-May-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 CL2 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.380, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.530 1st The Cassini ( C Jones 54 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Alfano ( J Opperman 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Free Vino ( T Pannell 58 ) 0.30L 7th Favourite Child ( B Price 57 ) 2.10L See full resultsB Price 57kg 2.10L7 (14)
Geelong 02-Apr-24 1540m HEAVY 8 R7 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.550, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980 1st Etara ( D Lane 59.5 ) 2nd Favourite Child ( T Nugent 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Saveadateforme ( S Clarke 61 , Cd 63 ) 1.75L See full resultsT Nugent 58.5kg 0.75L2 (9)
Bendigo 14-Mar-24 1300m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.650, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.490 1st Bellini Miss ( F W Kersley 60 ) 2nd Russian Summer ( T Prebble 60 , Cd 63 ) 0.50L 3rd Heavenly Eagle ( J Noonan 60.5 ) 0.70L 6th Favourite Child ( J Allen 59 ) 4.30L See full resultsJ Allen 59kg 4.30L6 (10)
Ballarat 25-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ F&M BM 64 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.720, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.580 1st Extreme Threat ( C Williams 61 ) 2nd Mahindra ( H Coffey 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Field Of Praise ( B Egan 59.5 ) 2.35L 4th Favourite Child ( J Allen 58 ) 3.10L See full resultsJ Allen 58kg 3.10L4 (8)
Geelong 30-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.490 1st Romantic Son ( M J Dee ) 2nd Alisent ( J Allen ) 2.00L 3rd Tamahine ( H Coffey ) 3.80L 7th Favourite Child ( E Walsh 0 ) 6.90LE Walsh 0 6.90L7 (9)
Ballarat 02-Oct-23 1400m GOOD 4 R5 BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.950, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.040 1st Matriarch Rose ( W Price 60 ) 2nd Pontificate ( M Lloyd 60 , Cd 61.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Northern Sky ( T Bull 58 , Cd 60 ) 5.75L 9th Favourite Child ( L Cartwright 60 , Cd 57 ) 11.55L See full resultsL Cartwright 60, Cd 57kg 11.55L9 (9)
Echuca 16-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.920, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.070 1st Favourite Child ( P Moloney 57.5 ) 2nd Steal The Sun ( J Noonan 57.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Street God ( A Lynch 57 ) 4.50L See full resultsP Moloney 57.5kg1 (14)
Sandown Lakeside 23-Aug-23 1500m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Set Weight $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:32.130, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Akrotiri ( B Allen 59.5 ) 2nd Treasure 'n' Blood ( J Mott 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Katdeel ( D Oliver 59.5 ) 0.60L 4th Favourite Child ( M Dee 57.5 ) 1.60L See full resultsM Dee 57.5kg 1.60L4 (11)
Echuca 28-Jul-23 1300m HEAVY 8 R1 Mdn Set Weight $6,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.160, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.760 1st Struck Gold ( J Childs 58 ) 2nd Favourite Child ( L Meech 56 ) 4.00L 3rd Grey Ghost ( J Mott 58 ) 5.75L See full resultsL Meech 56kg 4.00L2 (11)