Hit The Gas (AUS) Horse
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Hit The Gas, a 3yo chestnut gelding from Australia, is trained by Steven Cole. He was sired by Showtime out of the mare Without Saying. The horse has yet to claim a maiden win, having been unplaced in four starts. In his latest start at Avondale on 15th Jul 2026, Sam McNab rode him to a runner‑up finish, behind the winner Capote.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Avondale 15-Jul-26 1200m HEAVY 10 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.210, SP: 23.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Capote ( S Collett 58.5 ) 2nd Hit The Gas ( S Mcnab 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Midnight Flair ( T Wigram 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.30L See full results | S Mcnab 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 2.50L | 2 (10) |
| Arawa Park 01-Jul-26 1215m HEAVY 10 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.690, SP: 12.90 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Echannay ( G Rooke 56.5 ) 2nd Performer ( C J Grylls 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Manorbier ( J J Fawcett 58.5 ) 2.50L 6th Hit The Gas ( M Mcnab 58.5 ) 10.50L See full results | M Mcnab 58.5kg 10.50L | 6 (8) |
| Hawera 17-Apr-26 1400m HEAVY 8 R4 2,3YO Mdn Set Weight $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.560, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Ikan ( K R Hercock 55.5 ) 2nd Rybakina ( B E Grylls 55.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Miss Behave ( K Chowdhoory 55.5 ) 0.70L 5th Hit The Gas ( J Riddell 57.5 ) 2.50L See full results | J Riddell 57.5kg 2.50L | 5 (5) |
| Pukekohe Park 13-Mar-26 1400m SOFT 5 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.560, SP: 21.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Celtic Tycoon ( M Hashizume 57.5 ) 2nd Why Daddy ( S Mcnab 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Random Miss ( C Berge 55.5 ) 0.70L 6th Hit The Gas ( J Fawcett 57.5 ) 4.00L See full results | J Fawcett 57.5kg 4.00L | 6 (11) |