Gitano (2022) Horse
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About
Gitano is a 3yo chestnut gelding (male) trained by Maxim & Samantha Van Lierde in Cambridge. He is by Swiss Ace out of Gypsy Jewels. The horse has yet to win, finishing unplaced in his two starts. In his latest start at Ellerslie on 27 Apr 2026, he was ridden by Tayla Mitchell and came home 10th, behind winner Wee Nessy.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 27-Apr-26 1400m SOFT 5 R3 2,3YO Mdn Set Weight $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.680, SP: 14.90 1st Wee Nessy ( W Kennedy 55.5 ) 2nd Night Wolf ( S Mcnab 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.70L 3rd Marzenie ( C Grylls 55.5 ) 2.30L 10th Gitano ( T Mitchell 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 8.20L See full results | T Mitchell 57.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 8.20L | 10 (15) |
| Wanganui 06-Apr-26 1200m GOOD 3 R2 2,3YO Mdn Set Weight $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:11.300, SP: 21.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th 1st Mr Bombasa ( K L Chung 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Gitano ( S Collett 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Paper Moon ( J Doyle 55.5 ) 0.40L See full results | S Collett 57.5kg 0.10L | 2 (9) |