First Mate (AUS) Horse
About
First Mate, a 9yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Kylie Vella of Linton. He is by Toronado out of Admiral's Lady. To date, First Mate has secured five wins. His most notable victory occurred on 19 Aug 2023 at Caulfield, where he captured the $80000.00 Benchmark 70 Handicap.
Raced At
Caulfield
• Ballarat
• Sandown Lakeside
• Werribee
• Warrnambool
• Moonee Valley
• Dunkeld
• Camperdown
• Flemington
• Mildura
• Geelong
• Bendigo
• Stawell
• Warracknabeal
• Donald
• EchucaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield 15-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 3 R10 BM 80 Hcp (of $250,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.110, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th 1st Electric Belle ( D Lane 55.5 ) 2nd Mrs Artie ( T Stockdale 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Cleo's Award ( T Nugent 54 ) 2.25L 13th First Mate ( J Noonan 56 ) 10.01L See full results | J Noonan 56kg 10.01L | 13 (16) |
| Ballarat 23-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 BM 64 Hcp $6,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.250, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.730 1st Mrs Artie ( T Stockdale 60.5 ) 2nd Charities ( D Yendall 55.5 ) 0.15L 3rd First Mate ( S Vella 62 ) 1.15L See full results | S Vella 62kg 1.15L | 3 (9) |
| Sandown Lakeside 01-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.390, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Russian Meteor ( J Mott 60.5 ) 2nd Empressive Enuff ( T Nugent 60.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Quebeck ( T Stockdale 58 ) 1.20L 4th First Mate ( S Vella 59 ) 2.45L See full results | S Vella 59kg 2.45L | 4 (8) |
| Werribee 10-Jan-25 1429m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.820, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.890 1st Tatsu ( R Mcleod 59 ) 2nd First Mate ( S Vella 62 ) 1.00L 3rd Bollon ( L Meech 57 ) 2.75L See full results | S Vella 62kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Warrnambool 31-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 3 R8 BM 70 Hcp $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.490, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 1st Precious Charm ( J Childs 59.5 ) 2nd Miss Tallchief ( J Weatherley 54 , Cd 55 ) 1.00L 3rd Snippety Legend ( F W Kersley 56.5 ) 1.30L 5th First Mate ( S Vella 59.5 ) 2.86L See full results | S Vella 59.5kg 2.86L | 5 (9) |
| Moonee Valley 29-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 3 R9 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.440, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Pantelone ( C Williams 57.5 ) 2nd Why Worry ( R Hammond 62 , Cd 65 ) 0.06L 3rd Vongole ( D Stackhouse 60 ) 1.31L 7th First Mate ( S Vella 56.5 ) 9.31L See full results | S Vella 56.5kg 9.31L | 7 (8) |
| Dunkeld 16-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 3 R4 BM 70 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.780, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 1st Come Along Jeffrey ( J Webb 58 ) 2nd First Mate ( S Vella 60.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Verbosity ( L Meech 56.5 ) 2.40L See full results | S Vella 60.5kg 0.15L | 2 (6) |
| Camperdown 29-Oct-24 854m SOFT 6 R1 3UP-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:51.650 1st Tuvalu ( F Kersley ) 2nd First Mate ( T Madden ) 1.50L 3rd Glitter 'N' Gold ( L Williams ) 6.00L | T Madden 1.50L | 2 (4) |
| Flemington 03-Aug-24 2000m SOFT 5 R7 BM 78 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:04.050, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.600 1st Star Vega ( B Shinn 55.5 ) 2nd Rise To It ( J Kah 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd My Brothers Keeper ( J Mcneil 54 ) 1.25L 6th First Mate ( D Bates 57 ) 4.25L See full results | D Bates 57kg 4.25L | 6 (12) |
| Mildura 19-Jul-24 2000m SOFT 7 R8 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:10.770, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 1st Eureka's Victory ( C Murray 57 ) 2nd New York Hurricane ( D Munro 62 , Cd 65 ) 0.15L 3rd Myers Reward ( B Mcdougall 58 ) 1.40L 7th First Mate ( S Vella 62 ) 6.45L See full results | S Vella 62kg 6.45L | 7 (11) |
| Caulfield 13-Jul-24 1700m SOFT 7 R6 BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:47.020, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.560 1st British Columbia ( R Houston 56.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Nation's Call ( B Shinn 56.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Miracle Spin ( C Newitt 58 ) 3.25L 6th First Mate ( T Madden 55.5 ) 4.45L See full results | T Madden 55.5kg 4.45L | 6 (15) |
| Ballarat 30-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 7 R7 BM 70 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.900, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 1st El Rocko ( D Stackhouse 60.5 ) 2nd Heywood ( J Allen 59 ) 2.25L 3rd First Mate ( S Vella 62.5 ) 3.00L See full results | S Vella 62.5kg 3.00L | 3 (12) |
| Flemington 22-Jun-24 1420m GOOD 4 R7 BM 84 Hcp $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.140, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.670 1st Le Ferrari ( B Allen 59 ) 2nd Mr Mojo Risin' ( B Mcdougall 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Tobaysure ( T Stockdale 58.5 ) 0.22L 6th First Mate ( C Newitt 56 ) 2.47L See full results | C Newitt 56kg 2.47L | 6 (14) |
| Caulfield 01-Jun-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 BM 78 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.120, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 1st Why Worry ( E Brown 60 ) 2nd Prancing Spirit ( D Stackhouse 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Is It Me ( J Childs 60 ) 2.00L 7th First Mate ( S Vella 59 ) 3.88L See full results | S Vella 59kg 3.88L | 7 (11) |
| Geelong 06-Jan-24 1700m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ Open Hcp $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.650, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260 1st Holymanz ( M Dee 53 ) 2nd Bermadez ( J Mcneil 53.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Don't Doubt Dory ( C Hefel 54 ) 0.95L 6th First Mate ( W Price 53 ) 2.65L See full results | W Price 53kg 2.65L | 6 (10) |
| Caulfield 26-Dec-23 1400m SOFT 5 R8 BM 84 Hcp $1,950 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.400, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 1st Lounge Bar Rubi ( J Mott 57.5 ) 2nd Toronto Terrier ( J Mcneil 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd So Risque ( D Stackhouse 59.5 ) 2.95L 5th First Mate ( C Hefel 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.15L See full results | C Hefel 56kg, Cd 54.5kg 3.15L | 5 (10) |
| Werribee 10-Dec-23 1600m SOFT 7 R7 Open Hcp $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.490, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.020 1st Keats ( L Meech 58 ) 2nd Junipal ( H Coffey 60 ) 0.50L 3rd Ascension ( D B Mcmonagle 60 ) 2.50L 4th First Mate ( T Madden 54 ) 4.00L See full results | T Madden 54kg 4.00L | 4 (7) |
| Caulfield 18-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 4 R2 BM 84 Hcp $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.860, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st So Risque ( D Stackhouse 57 ) 2nd Robusto ( J Mcdonald 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Imperial Lad ( T Bull 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 1.10L 6th First Mate ( B Shinn 56.5 ) 2.65L See full results | B Shinn 56.5kg 2.65L | 6 (9) |
| Bendigo 01-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 4 R9 BM 78 Hcp $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.270, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Dashing ( D Bates 60 ) 2nd Soaring Eagle ( R Houston 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Belthil ( H Coffey 58.5 ) 1.20L 7th First Mate ( S Vella 59.5 ) 2.85L See full results | S Vella 59.5kg 2.85L | 7 (11) |
| Caulfield 19-Aug-23 1400m GOOD 4 R1 BM 70 Hcp $44,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.790, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st First Mate ( B Shinn 61 ) 2nd Big Brew ( J Childs 58.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Rivkin ( H Grace 60 ) 2.50L See full results | B Shinn 61kg | 1 (13) |
| Caulfield 22-Jul-23 1400m GOOD 4 R9 BM 78 Hcp $6,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.680, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020 1st St Lawrence ( C Hefel 62.5 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Scantoon ( C Gaudray 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Netanyahu ( J Childs 57.5 ) 1.70L 4th First Mate ( C Newitt 57 ) 1.90L See full results | C Newitt 57kg 1.90L | 4 (10) |
| Werribee 09-Jul-23 1116m HEAVY 8 R5 BM 64 Hcp $20,625 (of $37,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.060, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.120 1st First Mate ( S Vella 62 ) 2nd Demando ( D Stackhouse 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Alluring Grace ( C Newitt 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.00L See full results | S Vella 62kg | 1 (10) |
| Ballarat 28-May-23 1500m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 70 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.060, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 1st Sir Atlas ( B Mertens 58.5 ) 2nd Bavarian Lady ( J Kennedy 56 , Cd 59 ) 0.10L 3rd First Mate ( S Vella 59 ) 0.20L See full results | S Vella 59kg 0.20L | 3 (9) |
| Stawell 16-May-23 1300m GOOD 4 R8 BM64 $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:18.950, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 1st Belthil ( H Coffey 61.5 ) 2nd Where's Poppy ( J Kennedy 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Scenic Host ( J Opperman 58.5 ) 0.40L 4th First Mate ( S Vella 62 ) 0.50L See full results | S Vella 62kg 0.50L | 4 (12) |
| Warracknabeal 06-May-23 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM 64 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.010, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st First Mate ( S Vella 60 ) 2nd Karaka Lad ( R P Downey 60 ) 0.75L 3rd Scenic Host ( M Julius 58.5 ) 1.50L See full results | S Vella 60 | 1 (10) |
| Geelong 07-Apr-23 1100m SOFT 5 R1 BM 64 Hcp $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.610, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.270 1st Karalee Rocks ( D Oliver 61 ) 2nd Theycallmebruce ( D Lane 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Wintilly ( J Hill 56.5 ) 1.50L 6th First Mate ( S Vella 60 ) 5.20L See full results | S Vella 60 5.20L | 6 (13) |
| Geelong 01-Jul-22 1547m SOFT 7 R9 BM64 $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.600, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.920 1st Kiss Me If You Can ( L Nolen 62 ) 2nd Mister Dynamix ( J Noonan 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Magnetic Prince ( L Lafferty 60 ) 2.20L 4th First Mate ( S Vella 60.5 ) 3.40L See full results | S Vella 60.5kg 3.40L | 4 (10) |
| Donald 18-Jun-22 1350m SOFT 5 R8 BM64 $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.210, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 1st Set To Prophet ( D Bates 59 ) 2nd Dance Of Thunder ( J Noonan 57.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Bellman ( H Coffey 59.5 ) 1.85L 4th First Mate ( S Vella 60.5 ) 2.00L See full results | S Vella 60.5kg 2.00L | 4 (10) |
| Echuca 02-Jun-22 1200m HEAVY 9 R6 BM64 $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.830, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.200 1st Nerone ( D Holland 61 ) 2nd Cos I'm The Boss ( D Thornton 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Free Flying Star ( B Egan 56 ) 0.90L 5th First Mate ( S Vella 61 ) 3.40L See full results | S Vella 61kg 3.40L | 5 (9) |
| Ballarat 08-May-22 1200m HEAVY 8 R8 BM64 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.470, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.000 1st Mister Me ( J Allen 59 ) 2nd Crackhorn ( D Bates 60.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Night Eclipse ( B Egan 59 ) 4.25L 6th First Mate ( J Hill 61 ) 6.90L See full results | J Hill 61kg 6.90L | 6 (8) |
| Mildura 09-Aug-21 1200m SOFT 5 R8 BM64 $13,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.210, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 1st First Mate ( S Vella 59 ) 2nd Night Guy ( L Riordan 60.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Oberland ( M Lloyd 59.5 ) 3.50L See full results | S Vella 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Mildura 23-Jul-21 1200m SOFT 7 R5 BM64 $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.430, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.040 1st Starden Lass ( J Richards 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd First Mate ( S Vella 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Madam Superior ( D Holland 59.5 ) 2.60L See full results | S Vella 58.5kg 0.10L | 2 (11) |
| Geelong 02-Jul-21 1330m SOFT 7 R6 BM64 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.640, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570 1st The Dec ( B Melham 58.5 ) 2nd Typhoon Harmony ( T Chapman 61.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Opoho Dreaming ( M Dee 56 ) 3.35L 6th First Mate ( S Vella 59 ) 4.90L See full results | S Vella 59kg 4.90L | 6 (13) |
| Geelong 18-Jun-21 1112m SOFT 7 R9 BM64 $875 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:07.880, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.330 1st Typhoon Harmony ( T Chapman 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Aerovictory ( B Park 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Ceejay ( B Melham 59 ) 0.95L 5th First Mate ( S Vella 59 ) 1.60L See full results | S Vella 59kg 1.60L | 5 (14) |
| Ballarat 07-Feb-21 1200m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.860, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 1st First Mate ( S Vella 59.5 ) 2nd Jack's Honour ( R Tan 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd South Parade ( M Zahra 59 ) 2.75L See full results | S Vella 59.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Geelong 24-Jan-21 1100m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.170, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.180 1st Perseids ( D Yendall 58 ) 2nd First Mate ( S Vella 59.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Comano ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 2.50L See full results | S Vella 59.5kg 1.80L | 2 (7) |
| Warrnambool 10-Jan-21 1200m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.800, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Stylish Enuff ( D Lane 58 ) 2nd Laforia ( H Coffey 57.5 ) 1.80L 3rd First Mate ( S Vella 59.5 ) 4.10L See full results | S Vella 59.5kg 4.10L | 3 (9) |