Five Down (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
21-Aug-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
brown
Prize Money
75360
Owners
L K Fernie, C S Adams, M Shepherd, S R Kenny, N D Black, G Pegram, M Hennessy, Pink Pyranha Racing (Mgr: C J Holt), P J Evans & Mrs S Jackson
About

Five Down is a 5yo brown gelding from Australia, trained by Luke Fernie at Ascot. He is by Better Than Ready out of Suemori. He has won three races to date. On 1 Nov 2023 at Ascot, Five Down captured his biggest victory, the $35,000 Rst 0 Met Win‑ly Handicap. He has been a profit‑generating horse for bettors, delivering a 21% ROI for anyone who backed him throughout his career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Pinjarra 03-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R9 CL3 $4,110 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.580, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Manjeri ( H Nottle 58 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Ranyx ( C Parnham 59 ) 0.24L 3rd Five Down ( C Cooper 56 , Cd 58 ) 0.24L See full resultsC Cooper 56kg, Cd 58kg 0.24L3 (12)
Bunbury 18-Dec-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 CL3 $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.400, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 1st Belta Of A Song ( W A Pike 58 ) 2nd Showlas ( A S Catarino 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Secrecy ( J D Valas 58 ) 1.56L 6th Five Down ( C Martinan 56 , Cd 53 ) 3.54L See full resultsC Martinan 56kg, Cd 53kg 3.54L6 (9)
Ascot 10-Dec-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 CL3 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.820, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st True Blue Bondi ( L F Fiore 59 ) 2nd Showlas ( C L Azzopardi 59.5 ) 1.83L 3rd Who Saz Yes ( J S Whiting 56 ) 2.32L 11th Five Down ( C Parnham 57 ) 9.78L See full resultsC Parnham 57kg 9.78L11 (11)
Ascot 22-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 GRAD HCP 60+ (of $60,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:36.590, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.070 1st Westbound ( C T Johnston-porter 54.5 ) 2nd The Crimson Pirate ( L F Fiore 54.5 ) 0.05L 3rd Kelora ( C J Parnham 57.5 ) 2.21L 13th Five Down ( J Azzopardi 55.5 ) 10.30L See full resultsJ Azzopardi 55.5kg 10.30L13 (14)
Ascot 04-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $870 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.950, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.830 1st Hewilldous ( M L A Ramoly 58.5 ) 2nd Ladies Pro ( L F Fiore 55 ) 0.15L 3rd Vergrey ( A S Catarino 54 , Cd 51 ) 0.27L 5th Five Down ( C Cooper 58 , Cd 56 ) 2.17L See full resultsC Cooper 58kg, Cd 56kg 2.17L5 (8)
Bunbury 12-Jul-25 1690m HEAVY 8 R3 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:47.420, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.160 1st Lano ( N Faithfull 55 ) 2nd Famous Dain ( L F Fiore 60 ) 0.21L 3rd Uncle Gerard ( H M Watson 56 ) 0.65L 12th Five Down ( J Mcnaught 56 ) 23.15L See full resultsJ Mcnaught 56kg 23.15L12 (12)
Bunbury Fibre Sand 03-Jul-25 1500m GOOD R7 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.140, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Lano ( J R Azzopardi 57.5 ) 2nd Sunny Times ( K Dhurun 55.5 ) 1.35L 3rd Lady Ducati ( C Cooper 54 , Cd 51.5 ) 3.17L 6th Five Down ( E Whittington 60 ) 5.58L See full resultsE Whittington 60 5.58L6 (10)
Northam 04-Jun-25 1400m SOFT 6 R6 2YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.550, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Simply Thinkin' ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 2nd Roch Legacy ( B H Louis 56.5 ) 1.56L 3rd Just Adorabelle ( T K Turner 54.5 ) 3.10L 11th Five Down ( J Mcnaught 57.5 ) 11.04L See full resultsJ Mcnaught 57.5kg 11.04L11 (11)
Ascot 12-May-25 1000m GOOD 4 R11 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.010 1st Solar System ( J Noske ) 2nd Cross Statement ( K H Tsang ) 0.16L 3rd Five Down ( J Mcnaught ) 0.50LJ Mcnaught 0.50L3 (11)
Ascot 04-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.650, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Soldanelle ( S D Parnham 57.5 ) 2nd Henry The Aviator ( H M Watson 58 ) 0.38L 3rd On Patrol ( C J Parnham 57.5 ) 0.92L 7th Five Down ( B Gaerth 58 , Cd 56 ) 3.68L See full resultsB Gaerth 58kg, Cd 56kg 3.68L7 (9)
Ascot 14-Dec-24 1800m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.110, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.820 1st Prophet And Power ( L M Campbell 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Central Force ( C T Johnston-porter 58 ) 0.13L 3rd Stormageddon ( J R Azzopardi 58.5 ) 0.18L 14th Five Down ( B Gaerth 59 , Cd 57 ) 10.47L See full resultsB Gaerth 59kg, Cd 57kg 10.47L14 (15)
Ascot 30-Nov-24 1800m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.210, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.260 1st Rocking Society ( L F Fiore 57.5 ) 2nd Central Force ( C T Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 0.05L 3rd War Matters ( B M Parnham 56.5 ) 0.16L 11th Five Down ( J Childs 59 ) 7.20L See full resultsJ Childs 59kg 7.20L11 (20)
Belmont 20-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.590, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 1st Five Down ( C Martinan 59.5 ) 2nd State Of Fury ( L F Fiore 57 ) 0.87L 3rd Delta Anne ( S L O'donnell 54 ) 1.27L See full resultsC Martinan 59.5kg1 (12)
Ascot 16-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.500, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110 1st Border Force ( C J Parnham 57 ) 2nd Stormageddon ( C T Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Prophet And Power ( L M Campbell 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.07L 12th Five Down ( B Gaerth 57 , Cd 55 ) 8.92L See full resultsB Gaerth 57kg, Cd 55kg 8.92L12 (13)
Northam 27-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ CH&G CL3 Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.160, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.850 1st Kelora ( J Mcnaught 56.5 ) 2nd Idyllic Ruler ( J J Brown 58.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Five Down ( C Parnham 59.5 ) 1.71L See full resultsC Parnham 59.5kg 1.71L3 (8)
Bunbury 09-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.400, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 1st Five Down ( C Parnham 58 ) 2nd Date Withthe Devil ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 1.18L 3rd Random Rewards ( J S Whiting 55.5 ) 1.30L See full resultsC Parnham 58kg1 (14)
Belmont 25-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $1,170 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.460, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 1st Elbow Lounge ( C E Martinan 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Solar System ( J Noske 58.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Diamond Tipped ( L F Fiore 56.5 ) 2.95L 4th Five Down ( C Parnham 60 ) 3.58L See full resultsC Parnham 60 3.58L4 (9)
Belmont 16-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R8 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.800 1st Riseanfall ( B H Louis ) 2nd Prophet And Power ( L M Campbell ) 0.51L 3rd Five Down ( J Mcnaught ) 1.50LJ Mcnaught 1.50L3 (9)
Ascot 01-May-24 1400m SOFT 5 R1 3YO Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $630 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.200, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Watch Me Rock ( W A Pike 57 ) 2nd Cable Rock ( C T Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 0.03L 3rd Linden's Gold ( M J Derrick 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.24L 8th Five Down ( C Parnham 58 ) 9.05L See full resultsC Parnham 58kg 9.05L8 (8)
Pinjarra 18-Apr-24 1413m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.140, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 1st Major Mario ( T K Turner 59.5 ) 2nd He's Archie ( J R Azzopardi 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Happy As Larry ( L T Staples 59 ) 0.40L 8th Five Down ( C Parnham 59.5 ) 1.97L See full resultsC Parnham 59.5kg 1.97L8 (12)
Belmont 02-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.810 1st Becalotti ( J Noske ) 2nd More Special ( C L Staples ) 0.21L 3rd Happy As Larry ( L T Staples ) 1.59L 4th Five Down ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 2.69LJ Mcnaught 0 2.69L4 (12)
Ascot 25-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Open Set Weight (of $500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.350, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Zipaway ( S D Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd A Lot Of Good Men ( P J Harvey 56.5 ) 0.38L 3rd Super Smink ( C J Parnham 54.5 ) 0.60L 13th Five Down ( D Moor 56.5 ) 10.40L See full resultsD Moor 56.5kg 10.40L13 (13)
Ascot 15-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 4 R3 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $3,080 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.990, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Red Tori ( B M Parnham 57.5 ) 2nd Amarlie Miss ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 0.49L 3rd Five Down ( C Parnham 60 ) 0.70L See full resultsC Parnham 60 0.70L3 (7)
Ascot 01-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 4 R1 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $19,180 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.170, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Five Down ( C Parnham 57.5 ) 2nd Red Tori ( B M Parnham 56 ) 0.19L 3rd Weeraechoux ( L F Fiore 59 ) 1.17L See full resultsC Parnham 57.5kg1 (5)
Ascot 21-Oct-23 1400m GOOD 4 R3 Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.700, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370 1st Zipaway ( S D Parnham 58 ) 2nd Investmentstrategy ( B M Parnham 58 ) 1.16L 3rd Brave Spirit ( S F Mcgruddy 56 ) 1.47L 6th Five Down ( M Poy 56 ) 2.02L See full resultsM Poy 56kg 2.02L6 (10)
Northam 07-Sep-23 1600m GOOD 4 R6 Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.040, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.720 1st Toni's Spirit ( M Poy 56 ) 2nd Full Of Merit ( B M Parnham 56 ) 0.41L 3rd Henry Has Spoken ( V A Corver 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.99L 6th Five Down ( C Parnham 55.5 ) 3.40L See full resultsC Parnham 55.5kg 3.40L6 (11)
Belmont 23-Aug-23 1400m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.450, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 1st Hemlock Stone ( W A Pike 58 ) 2nd Five Down ( H Watson 55.5 ) 1.77L 3rd Identifier ( J R Azzopardi 56 ) 3.05L See full resultsH Watson 55.5kg 1.77L2 (12)
Northam 10-Aug-23 1300m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.380, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 1st Dun With The Blues ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 2nd Reliable Queen ( W A Pike 56 ) 2.76L 3rd Bondi's Future ( B M Parnham 55.5 ) 3.08L 4th Five Down ( H Watson 55.5 ) 4.60L See full resultsH Watson 55.5kg 4.60L4 (10)
Belmont 19-Jul-23 1200m SOFT 7 R4 Rest 0 Metro Wins Set Weight With Penalties $585 (of $32,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.820, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.820 1st Cosmic Crusader ( J R Azzopardi 57 ) 2nd Janny ( W A Pike 55 ) 0.02L 3rd Sensessional ( P J Harvey 57 ) 0.19L 10th Five Down ( H Watson 57 ) 3.60L See full resultsH Watson 57kg 3.60L10 (12)
Belmont 03-Jul-23 1000m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.050 1st Always Awesome ( P J Carbery 0 ) 2nd Sixtyslabs ( K Dhurun 0 ) 0.30L 3rd Lacie Ace ( B M Parnham 0 ) 1.25L 8th Five Down ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 6.90LJ Mcnaught 0 6.90L8 (11)