Gervais (2012) Horse

Foal Date

27-Oct-12

Sex

gelding

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Rip Van Winkle

Dam

My Funny Face

Prize Money

122240

Trainer

Danny O'Brien

Owners

M Sowerby, Blue Sky Bloodstock (Mgr: J C H Blaxland), S Wilson, B Baker, B Ainsworth, D Bourke, P Schubert, Cussen Brothers Racing (Mgr: B Cussen), Hay Bale (Mgr: M Rava) & A Bright Idea (Mgr: N Tresize)

About

Gervais is a 13-year-old chestnut gelding trained by Danny O'Brien, based at Flemington. He is sired by Rip Van Winkle out of My Funny Face. Throughout his career, Gervais has won 4 races. His most notable win came on 1st Jan 2017 at Flemington, where he secured first place in the $60,000 Bm70 Hcp. Gervais has been a profitable horse for punters, providing a 74% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career. Gervais concluded his racing career on 22nd Jul 2017 at Flemington.

Raced At

Flemington • Caulfield • Sale • Cranbourne • Bendigo • Geelong Synthetic • Geelong • Moonee Valley

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Flemington 22-Jul-17 1600m GOOD 4 R1 Bm78 $8,100 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.950, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd	C Williams 57kg 0.10L	2 (9)
Caulfield 01-Jul-17 1400m GOOD 4 R7 Bm84 $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.140, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.620 2L back, had room after turn, boxed home OK	D Moor 54kg 3.30L	9 (12)
Flemington 18-Mar-17 2000m GOOD 4 R6 Grand hcp 2000 $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:03.720, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 3L back, moved close 350m, worked home evenly	B Allen 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 2.80L	4 (11)
Flemington 18-Feb-17 1700m GOOD 3 R9 Bm84 $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.490, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.150 pushed to lead, nice kick at 300m, run down late	D Lane 54kg 1.10L	3 (13)
Flemington 28-Jan-17 1800m GOOD 3 R9 Bm84 $14,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.229, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.930 one out one back, drove to lead 250m, no match 1st	D Lane 54kg 1.25L	2 (9)
Flemington 01-Jan-17 1600m GOOD 3 R3 Bm70 $33,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.300, SP: $19 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 behind leader rail, cruised up 300m, found enough	D Lane 58.5kg	1 (12)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 21-Dec-16 1500m GOOD 3 R6 Bm70 $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:32.590, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530 sat outside leader, lacked dash late	D Stackhouse 58.5kg 1.65L	5 (10)
Sale 04-Dec-16 1500m GOOD 3 R6 Bm64 $11,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.000, SP: $3.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380	D Stackhouse 59.5kg	1 (9)
Cranbourne 19-Nov-16 1300m GOOD 4 R4 Bm64 $900 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.060, SP: $9 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680	D Moor 59.5kg 1.05L	4 (7)
bet365 Park Kyneton 02-Nov-16 1100m GOOD 4 R9 Bm64 $575 (of $23,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.330, SP: $12 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 worse than midfield, showed best work late	D Moor 60 6.30L	6 (11)
Bendigo 15-Oct-16 1100m GOOD 4 R7 Bm64 $1,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.110, SP: $20 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.920	D Moor 60 2.75L	3 (11)
Geelong SYNTHETIC 07-Jun-16 1300m SYNTHETIC R9 Bm64 $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.289, SP: $4.60 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080	N Hall 60 6.15L	6 (10)
Geelong SYNTHETIC 17-May-16 1300m SYNTHETIC R5 Bm64 $12,650 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.289, SP: $2.90F In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660	N Hall 58kg	1 (8)
Geelong 01-May-16 1500m SOFT 6 R6 Bm64 $575 (of $23,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.200, SP: $3.50F In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.120	J Winks 58kg 5.10L	6 (10)
Cranbourne 15-Apr-16 1200m GOOD 3 R9 Bm64 $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.380, SP: $10 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480	J Winks 57.5kg 1.90L	4 (8)
Racing.com Park 31-Mar-16 1200m GOOD 4 R7 Bm64 $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.700, SP: $4.40F In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040	B Melham 57.5kg 1.30L	4 (11)
William Hill Park Hillside 02-Dec-15 1800m GOOD 3 R1 3y bm64 $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:49.870, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 beyond midfield cover, ran on fairly straight	K Shoemark 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 4.80L	5 (8)
Moonee Valley 20-Nov-15 1523m GOOD 4 R2 3y bm64 $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.200, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.150 one out one back, bumped 300m when under pump	J Winks 59.5kg 4.70L	6 (11)
Sale 25-Oct-15 1200m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn-sw $12,650 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.190, SP: $9 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960	J Winks 56kg	1 (10)
Cranbourne 11-Oct-15 1200m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn-sw $1,840 (of $23,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.830, SP: $11 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040	J Winks 56kg 2.75L	3 (14)