Furneaux (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
30-Sep-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Prize Money
$167090
Trainer
John Keys
Owners
A J Virieux, Mrs E Virieux, J Virieux, M Acquarola, L C Virieux & Mrs P L Virieux
About

Furneaux, a 6yo chestnut gelding from Australia, is trained by John Keys of Seven Mile Beach. His sire is Palentino and his dam is Talus. To date he has recorded seven victories. On 31 August 2025 at Hobart, he captured his biggest triumph, winning the $30,000 Benchmark 76 Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Hobart 31-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 5 R1 BM 76 Hcp $18,750 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.000, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2ndA Darmanin 56.5kg1 (5)
Hobart 24-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 5 R7 BM 68 Hcp $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.150, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.810C Pang 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.58L5 (20)
Hobart 27-Jul-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R5 BM 68 Hcp $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.950, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980A Darmanin 59kg1 (8)
Devonport Synthetic 13-Jul-25 1150m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 68 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.770, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790A Darmanin 59.5kg 4.22L8 (11)
Hobart 22-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 5 R8 CL6 Set Weight $3,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.810, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.770A Darmanin 57kg 2.75L3 (8)
Hobart 25-May-25 1200m SOFT 5 R6 BM 68 Hcp $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.770, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.570A Darmanin 58kg1 (9)
Hobart 11-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 CL4 Hcp $5,800 (of $29,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.760, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830A Darmanin 56kg 1.50L2 (13)
Hobart 28-Apr-25 800m SOFT 5 R1 OPN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:49.040 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940R Morimoto 1.00L3 (6)
Launceston 20-Nov-24 1420m GOOD 4 R5 BM66 Hcp $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.920, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830C Newitt 59.5kg 3.90L6 (7)
Launceston 04-Oct-24 1200m SOFT 5 R8 BM68 Hcp $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.040, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.150D Pires 58.5kg 2.00L3 (9)
Hobart 01-Sep-24 1430m HEAVY 8 R4 BM 72 Hcp $540 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:29.600, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.380G Catania 56.5kg 5.81L5 (9)
Launceston 18-Aug-24 1220m SOFT 6 R8 BM 60 Hcp $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.420, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.410L Overall 61kg1 (12)
Hobart 21-Jul-24 1400m SOFT 6 R6 CL4 Hcp $2,700 (of $27,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:26.180, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.510D Pires 55.5kg 0.60L3 (14)
Hobart 07-Jul-24 1200m SOFT 5 R7 BM 64 Hcp $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:13.480, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.510D Pires 59kg 1.00L3 (15)
Hobart 09-Jun-24 1100m SOFT 5 R8 Restricted 62 Hcp $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.040, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790D Pires 58.5kg1 (12)
Hobart 28-May-24 800m GOOD 4 R4 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:48.280 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980S Maskiell 0.20L2 (6)
Hobart 11-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R10 CL2 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.790, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610D Pires 57.5kg 3.35L7 (11)
Hobart 21-Jan-24 1430m GOOD 4 R10 CL2 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:27.620, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.070C Hefel 58.5kg 5.05L8 (11)
Hobart 05-Jan-24 1400m GOOD 4 R5 CL2 Hcp $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.010, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440C Hefel 58.5kg 0.50L2 (10)
Launceston 13-Dec-23 1200m SOFT 6 R5 Cls 2 Hcp $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.140, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550D Pires 58.5kg 3.50L6 (12)
Launceston 29-Nov-23 1100m GOOD 4 R6 Cls 2 Hcp $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.740, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.890D Pires 59kg 0.30L3 (10)
Hobart 13-Nov-23 800m GOOD 4 R9 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:47.470 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.240D Pires 0 1.50L2 (5)
Hobart 25-Jun-23 1390m HEAVY 8 R6 CL1 Hcp $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:27.850, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.050D Pires 59kg1 (12)
Hobart 11-Jun-23 1200m SOFT 6 R4 Restricted 62 Hcp $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:14.040, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680D Pires 58.5kg 0.30L2 (14)
Hobart 30-Apr-23 1400m GOOD 4 R7 Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.440, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690D Pires 57kg 5.20L6 (9)
Hobart 16-Apr-23 1200m SOFT 7 R3 Mdn Set Weight $16,875 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.350, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.190D Pires 58.5kg1 (9)
Hobart 28-Mar-23 800m SOFT 5 R5 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:50.680 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990D Pires 01 (5)