Flying Surprise (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

20-Sep-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Patronize

Dam

Rio Flyer

Prize Money

4201

Trainer

Carey Martin

Owners

Mrs C L Martin, Ms A L Martin, B D Martin, J P Martin, L Martin, P A Martin & J M Williams

About

Flying Surprise is a 5yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Carey Martin of Muchea. He is by Patronize out of Rio Flyer. He has not broken his maiden, remaining winless in seven starts. In his most recent start at Geraldton on 24 Oct 2024, he was ridden by Lisa Staples and finished 6th, behind the winner Rally The Troops.

Raced At

Geraldton • Derby • Broome • Belmont • Esperance Bay

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Geraldton 24-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $360 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.290, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Rally The Troops ( N Faithfull 56 ) 2nd A Lot Of Class ( L Ramoly 58 ) 1.39L 3rd Mythical Dream ( J Azzopardi 58 ) 5.09L 6th Flying Surprise ( L Staples 58 ) 9.83L See full results	L Staples 58kg 9.83L	6 (13)
York 10-Oct-24 1300m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 46+ Hcp $714 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.300, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Charlie Jane ( C Martinan 58.5 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Bill Selects ( B Louis 58 ) 0.92L 3rd Nunes ( W Pike 60.5 ) 3.57L 4th Flying Surprise ( L Staples 57 ) 5.12L See full results	L Staples 57kg 5.12L	4 (12)
Lark Hill 24-Sep-24 950m GOOD 4 R17 4upmdn-trl Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.340 1st Golden Dore ( J Mcnaught ) 2nd Disco Kicks ( C Martinan ) 0.88L 3rd Lucky Moon ( V Corver ) 1.06L 9th Flying Surprise ( A J Hayes 0 ) 5.04L	A J Hayes 0 5.04L	9 (10)
Derby 20-Jul-24 1400m GOOD R1 2YO+ CLB Hcp $1,378 (of $14,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.710, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Kalgan ( J Gray 61 ) 2nd Coolex ( S Altieri 58 ) 4.07L 3rd Flying Surprise ( M Heagney 58 ) 11.82L See full results	M Heagney 58kg 11.82L	3 (4)
Broome 13-Jul-24 1435m GOOD R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $306 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.990, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st Thermosphere Lad ( A Johnston 58 ) 2nd Alotta Dane ( J Kissick 58 , Cd 57.5 ) 3.92L 3rd Campfire Jack ( M Heagney 58 ) 7.18L 7th Flying Surprise ( J Gray 58 ) 14.20L See full results	J Gray 58kg 14.20L	7 (9)
Belmont 05-Mar-24 400m GOOD 4 R4 3y-trl Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:23.880 1st Powerpop ( L Ramoly ) 2nd Double Snip ( J Mcnaught ) 2.21L 3rd Golden Goose ( V Corver ) 3.75L 5th Flying Surprise ( T Turner 0 ) 5.57L	T Turner 0 5.57L	5 (6)
Esperance Bay 03-Feb-24 1100m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $333 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.960, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Rebel Squaw ( L Staples 55 ) 2nd Sixtyslabs ( J Gray 57 ) 0.27L 3rd Dare Me ( S Altieri 56 ) 0.53L 7th Flying Surprise ( C Nicoll 57 ) 6.13L See full results	C Nicoll 57kg 6.13L	7 (9)
Esperance Bay 27-Jan-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $333 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.910, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240 1st Passion For War ( J Gray 58 ) 2nd Yakyak ( N Faithfull 56 ) 1.51L 3rd Oakwood ( V Corver 56 ) 1.55L 6th Flying Surprise ( A Galati 56.5 ) 7.97L See full results	A Galati 56.5kg 7.97L	6 (9)
Esperance Bay 19-Jan-24 1100m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $777 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.850, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 1st Paradise Star ( N Faithfull 56 ) 2nd Dare Me ( S Altieri 56 ) 1.28L 3rd The Lyricist ( V Corver 54.5 ) 1.91L 4th Flying Surprise ( J Gray 56.5 ) 3.97L See full results	J Gray 56.5kg 3.97L	4 (12)
Lark Hill 02-Jan-24 950m GOOD 4 R11 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.500 1st Fire The Guard ( C Johnston-porter ) 2nd Hot Like Chili ( J Gray ) 1.62L 3rd Flying Surprise ( A Galati ) 1.86L	A Galati 1.86L	3 (11)
Belmont 18-Dec-23 400m GOOD 3 R3 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:24.800 1st Tycoon Harry ( J Brown ) 2nd All Play ( J Noske ) 0.38L 3rd Watch Me Exceed ( J Mcnaught ) 4.27L 4th Flying Surprise ( T Turner 0 ) 4.96L	T Turner 0 4.96L	4 (9)
Belmont 03-Jul-23 1000m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.050, SP: $0.00 1st Always Awesome ( P Carbery 0 ) 2nd Sixtyslabs ( K Dhurun 0 ) 0.30L 3rd Lacie Ace ( B Parnham 0 ) 1.25L 9th Flying Surprise ( J Noske 0 ) 8.59L	J Noske 0 8.59L	9 (11)
Belmont 19-Jun-23 400m GOOD 4 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:23.830 1st Top Of The Walk ( T Turner 0 ) 2nd Ginnivan ( J Brown 0 ) 2.10L 3rd Gold Citation ( M Poy 0 ) 3.64L 4th Flying Surprise ( H Watson 0 ) 4.05L	H Watson 0 4.05L	4 (6)
Belmont 16-Jan-23 1000m GOOD 4 R8 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.320 1st Odinaka ( N Faithfull 0 ) 2nd Lacie Ace ( B Parnham 0 ) 0.90L 3rd Snow Prince ( B Palise 0 ) 1.11L 6th Flying Surprise ( H Watson 0 ) 9.57L	H Watson 0 9.57L	6 (6)
Belmont 03-Jan-23 400m GOOD 4 R2 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:24.500 1st Lacie Ace ( S Parnham 0 ) 2nd Bonny Rock ( C Parnham 0 ) 0.84L 3rd Sonoftheboss ( J Brown 0 ) 2.32L 6th Flying Surprise ( H Watson 0 ) 3.57L	H Watson 0 3.57L	6 (7)