Improvement (2013)
About
Improvement is a 12-year-old chestnut mare trained by Gary Portelli, based at Warwick Farm. She comes from the stallion Swiss Ace and the dam Upgrading. Throughout her career, Improvement has secured five victories. Her most notable win took place on 14th Jan 2017 at Royal Randwick, where she claimed the $100000.00 3yo Benchmark 71 Handicap. Improvement concluded her racing journey on 30th May 2020 at Rosehill Gardens.
Raced At
Rosehill Gardens
• Kensington
• Warwick Farm
• Doomben
• Caulfield
• Hawkesbury
• Flemington
• Gosford
• Moonee Valley
• Canterbury ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rosehill Gardens 30-May-20 1200m HEAVY 8 R5 Bm88 $2,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.870, SP: $17 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 6th | S Clipperton 58kg 10.70L | 8 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 16-May-20 1400m SOFT 5 R8 G3 Dark jewel $5,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.670, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390 Vet: laceration to outside of off-hind cannon | S Clipperton 54kg 2.40L | 5 (16) |
| Kensington 02-May-20 1250m SOFT 5 R7 Bm88 $4,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.320, SP: $7.50 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 behind midfield, no luck in straight, ok late | T Clark 59kg 5.30L | 5 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 08-Apr-20 1100m HEAVY 8 R7 Bm88 $8,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:05.440, SP: $7 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 back 2L, wide n/cover, loomed turn, fought on hard | J Mcdonald 59.5kg 0.20L | 2 (15) |
| Warwick Farm 20-Mar-20 795m SOFT 7 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.270 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.900 | R King 0.20L | 2 (9) |
| Doomben 23-Nov-19 1200m GOOD 4 R7 LR Tatts classic $22,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:08.840, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 Settled midfield, looked home grabbed late | J Byrne 55.5kg 0.20L | 2 (16) |
| Rosehill Gardens 14-Nov-19 1030m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.830 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 | R King | 1 (9) |
| Royal Randwick 26-Oct-19 1400m GOOD 4 R4 Filante $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.620, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310 outside leader, beaten 200m -Vet:Respiratory noise | R King 52.5kg 7.60L | 8 (10) |
| Caulfield 12-Oct-19 1200m GOOD 4 R4 G3 Northwood plume (of $200,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.860, SP: $18 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 3L back, 3 wide no cover, unbalanced 200m, faded | J Mcdonald 55kg 4.85L | 9 (13) |
| Royal Randwick 21-Sep-19 1200m SOFT 7 R9 Bm88 $23,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.680, SP: $13 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.990 mid field, moved up turn, brave but nabbed on line | J Mcdonald 57.5kg 0.20L | 2 (10) |
| Hawkesbury 09-Sep-19 800m GOOD 4 R7 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.230 | R King | 1 (8) |
| Royal Randwick 03-Aug-19 1200m HEAVY 8 R5 Bm88 (86) $23,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.470, SP: $11 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 Sat behind leader, held up straight, unlucky | R King 58.5kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Rosehill Gardens 07-Jun-19 900m SOFT 7 R7 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:56.200 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 | R King | 1 (7) |
| Flemington 07-Nov-17 1400m GOOD 3 R10 G3 Maybe mahal $9,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.780, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.930 led, under siege 300m, headed 200m fought on well | T Clark 55kg 2.20L | 4 (13) |
| Royal Randwick 21-Oct-17 1400m HEAVY 8 R5 Bm85 $53,375 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.150, SP: $4.20F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.470 Jumped well to lead and held rivals at bay | L Magorrian 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Royal Randwick 30-Sep-17 1200m GOOD 3 R9 Bm90 $4,450 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.770, SP: $8.50 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.150 Raced wide and went through the line strongly | T Clark 55kg 0.70L | 4 (11) |
| Royal Randwick 16-Sep-17 1200m GOOD 3 R9 Bm84 $18,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.490, SP: $9 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 Outside leader and fought very hard, just missed | T Clark 57.5kg 0.20L | 2 (12) |
| Warwick Farm 08-Sep-17 800m GOOD 4 R8 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.300 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.800 | B Shinn | 1 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 26-Aug-17 1100m GOOD 3 R3 Bm78 $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.200, SP: $7.50 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.890 Went back and worked home well down outside | D Panya 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 4.20L | 6 (11) |
| Warwick Farm 14-Aug-17 950m GOOD 4 R2 OPENG&L-BT, Winning Time: 00:57.100 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 | D Panya 0.30L | 3 (6) |
| Gosford 31-Mar-17 1200m HEAVY 9 R7 LR Gosf gneas $3,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.430, SP: $4.80 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 | J Collett 54kg 4.60L | 5 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 18-Mar-17 1200m HEAVY 10 R3 LR Darbymunro $5,625 (of $125,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:15.810, SP: $6.50 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.320 Went forward and fought on gamely late | J Collett 55kg 3.40L | 4 (10) |
| Moonee Valley 24-Feb-17 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Typh tracy $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.880, SP: $3.70F In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 Behind leaders, three wide turn, boxed on ok | B Melham 56kg 2.60L | 8 (11) |
| Hawkesbury 14-Feb-17 760m GOOD 4 R9 BT-3U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:44.430 | R King | 1 (7) |
| Royal Randwick 14-Jan-17 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3y bm71 $54,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.450, SP: $4.60F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 Jumped well to lead and kicked well to hold rivals | N Heywood 61kg, Cd 58kg | 1 (9) |
| Canterbury Park 31-Dec-16 1250m GOOD 4 R3 3yf bm72 $54,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.310, SP: $4.80 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 sped across, led, kept finding, held them to line | D Panya 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Canterbury Park 16-Dec-16 1100m HEAVY 9 R8 F&m bm69 $22,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.150, SP: $2.60F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.150 led easily, veered towards middle, held rivals | D Panya 58kg, Cd 55kg | 1 (8) |
| Canterbury Park 30-Nov-16 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3yf mdn-sw $22,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.030, SP: $3.10F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 Jumped well to lead and kicked well to hold rivals | D Panya 56kg, Cd 53kg | 1 (9) |
| Hawkesbury 18-Nov-16 1100m GOOD 3 R3 3y mdn $5,850 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.040, SP: $13 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.350 | D Panya 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Warwick Farm 04-Nov-16 807m GOOD 4 R9 BT-3U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:46.600 | D Panya 1.00L | 3 (7) |