Handsome Thief
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Handsome Thief is a 12yo bay gelding from Ireland trained by Chris Meagher. He is sired by the stallion Shamardal out of the dam Insoumise. With a stakes win and career earnings of $386,700, Handsome Thief is considered a racehorse with above-average ability. On May 2nd, 2018 at Warrnambool, Handsome Thief, ridden by Dean Yendall, achieved his most notable victory in the $150,000 Wangoom Handicap, defeating Stellar Collision. Handsome Thief has retired from racing, with his final race on October 16th, 2019 at Caulfield.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield 16-Oct-19 1200m GOOD 4 R6 LR Caul village $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.260, SP: $26 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th | C Williams 55.5kg 2.50L | 8 (9) |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast 24-Aug-19 1200m GOOD 4 R9 Hcp $10,500 (of $105,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.100, SP: $8 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 5L back, got split 300m, drove home, no match | B Stewart 58kg 0.95L | 3 (13) |
| Doomben 03-Aug-19 1200m GOOD 4 R8 Hcp $7,350 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.039, SP: $4.40 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 Settled back, worked home nicely | B Stewart 59kg 0.60L | 3 (12) |
| Doomben 06-Jul-19 1200m SOFT 7 R4 Hcp $42,700 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.500, SP: $10 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 7L back, same turn, let down strongly 200m, got up | J Lloyd 57kg | 1 (8) |
| Deagon 25-Jun-19 1000m HEAVY 8 R5 OPN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.390 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 | B Stewart | 1 (5) |
| Doomben 01-Jun-19 1200m GOOD 4 R4 G2 Moreton cup $2,750 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.280, SP: $26 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.170 behind leader rail, under pump 300m, tired late | C Brown 56kg 4.95L | 7 (8) |
| Deagon 28-May-19 1000m SOFT 5 R4 OPN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.260 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020 | T Harrison | 1 (3) |
| Royal Randwick 26-Jan-19 1400m GOOD 4 R7 LR Carrington $3,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.530, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 second last, last turn, only got warm late | T Marquand 54kg, Cd 54.5kg 8.00L | 7 (10) |
| Gosford 17-Jan-19 1200m GOOD 4 R5 LR Takeover target $5,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.600, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 | R King 55kg 4.34L | 5 (8) |
| Royal Randwick 29-Dec-18 1200m GOOD 4 R6 LR Xmas clsc $4,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.530, SP: $19 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 5L back rail, fell back & wide 400m, lost momentum | R King 55kg 4.50L | 6 (8) |
| Royal Randwick 17-Dec-18 1050m SOFT 6 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.430 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 | J Collett 5.00L | 8 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 04-Dec-18 900m GOOD 4 R11 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.270 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 | R King 2.20L | 7 (9) |
| Sunshine Coast 02-Jun-18 1200m SOFT 7 R7 G2 Swp (of $175,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.560, SP: $4.20EF In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 last, wide from 600m, ran home fairly, no threat | D Yendall 56.5kg 3.50L | 7 (10) |
| Morphettville 19-May-18 1200m SOFT 6 R7 G1 The goodwood $10,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.300, SP: $12 In-running: 800m 18th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 605m 00:35.160 | D Yendall 54.5kg 2.60L | 7 (20) |
| Warrnambool 02-May-18 1200m SOFT 5 R8 LR Wangoom $91,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.090, SP: $2.90F In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 8L back, peeled wide prior turn, stormed home | D Yendall 54kg | 1 (15) |
| Morphettville 14-Apr-18 1200m SOFT 6 R4 Bm82 $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.220, SP: $2.15F In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 610m 00:35.470 | H Coffey 59.5kg 1.60L | 6 (14) |
| Caulfield 31-Mar-18 1200m GOOD 4 R9 Bm84 $55,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.420, SP: $2.40F In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 6L back, wide turn, moved level 100m, drew away | D Lane 57kg | 1 (13) |
| Flemington 17-Mar-18 1200m GOOD 4 R9 Grand hcp sprnt $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.060, SP: $4.60F In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.510 3L back cover, moved to 2nd 150m, solid, no match | E Brown 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 0.75L | 2 (14) |
| Flemington 17-Feb-18 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Bm90 $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.830, SP: $2.80F In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.620 Raced handy along the rail, only fair late | C Williams 54kg 3.50L | 7 (11) |
| Caulfield 03-Feb-18 1100m GOOD 4 R5 Bm78 $10,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.250, SP: $3.20 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 4L back, off bit 300m, drove home late, had chance | C Williams 60 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Caulfield 07-Jan-18 1100m GOOD 4 R9 Bm84 $9,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.420, SP: $2.90F In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020 6L back, held up 400m - 200m, then attacked line | D Lane 57kg 0.90L | 3 (10) |
| Morphettville Parks 16-Sep-17 1250m SOFT 5 R1 Bm75 $27,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.900, SP: $1.80F In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 602m 00:35.340 | B Allen 59kg, Cd 57.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Caulfield 02-Sep-17 1200m GOOD 3 R3 Bm78 $5,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.480, SP: $6 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 6L back, angled out 300m, worked home solidly | B Rawiller 58kg 3.50L | 3 (16) |
| Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 06-Aug-17 1200m SOFT 5 R8 Bm78 $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.860, SP: $4F In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 6L back, shaken up 300m, late work was OK | J Allen 58kg 4.00L | 7 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 24-Mar-17 1200m GOOD 4 R8 Bm70 $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.640, SP: $1.30F In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 stalked leader, cruised to front 300m, too good | B Rawiller 59.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Moonee Valley 13-Mar-17 1200m GOOD 4 R6 Bm64 $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.810, SP: $1.24F In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 4L back, pushed out 400m, swept to soft win | B Rawiller 60 | 1 (8) |
| Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 22-Feb-17 1200m GOOD 3 R6 Bm64 $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.130, SP: $1.60F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.270 Lead, gave a kick, nailed late, beat rest easily | B Rawiller 60 0.40L | 2 (10) |
| Moonee Valley 27-Jan-17 1200m GOOD 3 R1 Mdn-sw $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.410, SP: $3.70F In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 one out one back, surged to front 200m, bolted off | B Rawiller 58.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Sapphire Coast 03-Jul-16 1208m SOFT 7 R1 Mdn-sw $275 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, SP: $26 | S Walsh 59kg 5.70L | 8 (10) |