Kessler (AUS) Horse
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Kessler is a 6yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Philip Cole in Darwin. He is by Good Journey out of Canconi. He has won 7 races to date. On 19 July 2025 at Darwin, he secured his biggest victory, taking the $26,000 Restricted 62 Handicap. He has been a profitable runner for punters, delivering a 42% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Darwin 10-Apr-26 1300m GOOD R1 0-64 $3,525 (of $23,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.060, SP: 8.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 1st Hotim English ( A Sweeney 59.5 ) 2nd I Loverain ( R Vigar 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Kessler ( W Davis 59.5 ) 4.80L See full results | W Davis 59.5kg 4.80L | 3 (7) |
| Darwin 14-Mar-26 1300m WET FAST R1 0-70 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.290, SP: 8.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Bruno Bruno ( R C Vigar 59.5 ) 2nd Hell Fire Miss ( J J Lyon 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Rhesus ( W R Davis 57 ) 2.10L 5th Kessler ( H L Blanc 57.5 ) 11.10L See full results | H L Blanc 57.5kg 11.10L | 5 (6) |
| Darwin 28-Feb-26 1300m WET FAST R3 0-64 $3,195 (of $21,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.010, SP: 3.70 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Rossanado ( A D Sweeney 58.5 ) 2nd Rhesus ( W R Davis 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Kessler ( W D'avila 60.5 ) 2.70L See full results | W D'avila 60.5kg 2.70L | 3 (9) |
| Darwin 31-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R3 BM54 $13,650 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.740, SP: 3.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st Kessler ( W D'avila 61.5 ) 2nd Ankle Rolex ( D B Barton 58 , Cd 55 ) 3.30L 3rd I'm A Dreamer ( D A Hirini 55.5 ) 3.80L See full results | W D'avila 61.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Darwin 09-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R2 0-64 (of $21,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.110, SP: 6.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.670 1st Physical Graffiti ( J Todd 59.5 ) 2nd Time To Baca ( D B Barton 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Miami Baby ( J J Lyon 58.5 ) 1.00L 5th Kessler ( V Arnott 59 ) 3.90L See full results | V Arnott 59kg 3.90L | 5 (5) |
| Darwin 05-Dec-25 1100m GOOD R3 0-64 $3,195 (of $21,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.950, SP: 4.80 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080 1st Canton Kid ( R C Vigar 61 ) 2nd La Boqueria ( M J Mcguren 57.5 ) 5.30L 3rd Kessler ( V Arnott 59.5 ) 10.60L See full results | V Arnott 59.5kg 10.60L | 3 (5) |
| Darwin 02-Aug-25 1300m GOOD R2 0-58 $17,113 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.560, SP: 2.05 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Kessler ( V Arnott 60.5 ) 2nd Frankfurt ( S L Fawke 60 ) 0.40L 3rd To The Point ( J L Hampson 56.5 ) 4.70L See full results | V Arnott 60.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Darwin 19-Jul-25 1300m GOOD R2 Restricted 62 Hcp $17,772 (of $26,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.120, SP: 3.20 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 1st Kessler ( V Arnott 57 ) 2nd Lochlorian ( R C Vigar 61 ) 3.00L 3rd Real Divine ( P Denton 55 ) 5.50L See full results | V Arnott 57kg | 1 (6) |
| Darwin 05-Jul-25 1300m GOOD R3 Restricted 58 Hcp $17,102 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.860, SP: 11.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780 1st Kessler ( V Arnott 56.5 ) 2nd Dummy Spit ( S D Logan 60.5 ) 7.00L 3rd Beatification ( J Booth 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 8.30L See full results | V Arnott 56.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Darwin 21-Jun-25 1600m GOOD R7 Restricted 58 Hcp (of $20,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.340, SP: 11.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.370 1st Faberge Tzar ( J L Hampson 57 ) 2nd Vieri ( S D Logan 58 ) 1.80L 3rd Step Forward ( W R Davis 56 ) 5.60L 9th Kessler ( V Arnott 57.5 ) 13.80L See full results | V Arnott 57.5kg 13.80L | 9 (9) |
| Darwin 07-Jun-25 1300m GOOD R1 0-58 $3,075 (of $20,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:15.070, SP: 9.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.170 1st Peerless Lad ( H I L Blanc 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Field Of Praise ( A D Sweeney 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Kessler ( V Arnott 57.5 ) 1.50L See full results | V Arnott 57.5kg 1.50L | 3 (10) |
| Darwin 24-May-25 1300m GOOD R2 Restricted 64 Hcp (of $21,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.090, SP: 17.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 1st Global Wonder ( K Sardelic 58.5 ) 2nd Villa Seventynine ( H I L Blanc 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Daniher ( W R Davis 60 ) 3.80L 5th Kessler ( V Arnott 55 , Cd 56 ) 4.20L See full results | V Arnott 55kg, Cd 56kg 4.20L | 5 (10) |
| Darwin 10-May-25 1300m GOOD R1 Restricted 58 Hcp (of $20,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.450, SP: 5.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 1st Faithful Champion ( A R Nicholls 60 ) 2nd Field Of Praise ( A D Sweeney 55.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Point Loma ( J Todd 57 ) 2.30L 8th Kessler ( P Shiers 58.5 ) 9.30L See full results | P Shiers 58.5kg 9.30L | 8 (9) |
| Darwin 19-Apr-25 1200m GOOD R3 Restricted 58 Hcp $3,075 (of $20,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.040, SP: 5.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 1st King Waldo ( W R Davis 56.5 ) 2nd Danger Man ( H L Blanc 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 0.80L 3rd Kessler ( P Shiers 59 ) 2.30L See full results | P Shiers 59kg 2.30L | 3 (6) |
| Darwin 04-Jan-25 1300m GOOD R1 Restricted 58 Hcp (of $19,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.860, SP: 10.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 1st Queen In The North ( S D Logan 58 ) 2nd Brimarvi Rooboy ( S Tsaikos 58.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Hotim English ( A Sweeney 58.5 ) 3.80L 4th Kessler ( V Arnott 59.5 ) 4.10L See full results | V Arnott 59.5kg 4.10L | 4 (8) |
| Darwin 14-Dec-24 1300m GOOD R2 Restricted 58 Hcp (of $19,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.740, SP: 5.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820 1st Queen In The North ( S D Logan 55 ) 2nd Starspangledancer ( A Nicholls 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Rhesus ( R C Vigar 60 ) 6.80L 4th Kessler ( V Arnott 59 ) 7.00L See full results | V Arnott 59kg 7.00L | 4 (10) |
| Darwin 05-Nov-24 1300m GOOD R1 Restricted 58 Hcp $14,300 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.440, SP: 8.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.050 1st Kessler ( V Arnott 57 ) 2nd Rebellious Hope ( W D'avila 57.5 ) 5.30L 3rd Brimarvi Rooboy ( S Tsaikos 57.5 ) 5.40L See full results | V Arnott 57kg | 1 (8) |
| Darwin 19-Oct-24 1600m GOOD R5 Restricted 58 Hcp (of $19,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.770, SP: 10.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.690 1st Extreme Emotion ( J Todd 57 ) 2nd I'm A Dreamer ( H L Blanc 58 , Cd 55 ) 2.50L 3rd Miracoli ( C Taylor 59.5 ) 8.80L 9th Kessler ( V Arnott 58 ) 16.30L See full results | V Arnott 58kg 16.30L | 9 (9) |
| Darwin 05-Oct-24 1300m GOOD R1 BM 54 Hcp $12,675 (of $19,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.820, SP: 15.00 1st Kessler ( V Arnott 57 ) 2nd Extreme Emotion ( J Todd 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Brimarvi Rooboy ( A Maloney 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.20L See full results | V Arnott 57kg | 1 (8) |
| Darwin 21-Sep-24 1300m GOOD R1 Restricted 58 Hcp (of $19,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.110, SP: 6.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Extreme Emotion ( J Todd 56 ) 2nd Ariarne ( A Nicholls 58.5 ) 1.80L 3rd To The Point ( H L Blanc 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.80L 5th Kessler ( V Arnott 58 ) 8.17L See full results | V Arnott 58kg 8.17L | 5 (7) |
| Darwin 31-Aug-24 1200m GOOD R3 BM 54 Hcp $3,900 (of $19,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.150, SP: 8.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Debating ( J Todd 61 ) 2nd Kessler ( M Salter 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Alfieri ( I Luximon 57 ) 1.30L See full results | M Salter 58kg 0.80L | 2 (6) |
| Darwin 27-Jul-24 1200m GOOD R5 Restricted 58 Hcp (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.170, SP: 21.00 1st Lotto Fight ( I Luximon 56.5 ) 2nd Debating ( J Todd 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Rising Fire ( J Hampson 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.60L 6th Kessler ( M Pegus 58 ) 6.10L See full results | M Pegus 58kg 6.10L | 6 (12) |
| Darwin 16-Mar-24 1300m GOOD 3 R1 Restricted 58 Hcp $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.810, SP: 13.00 1st The Stifmeister ( J Hampson 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Kessler ( S Logan 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Rising Fire ( A Nicholls 60 ) 1.50L See full results | S Logan 57.5kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Darwin 01-Mar-24 1100m GOOD 3 R5 CL2 Hcp (of $19,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.210, SP: 12.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.610 1st Forms Of Fear ( J Hampson 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Gotta Beat ( E Lines 55 , Cd 54 ) 12.30L 3rd Rojo Boom ( S D Logan 55 ) 12.60L 5th Kessler ( A Sweeney 57 ) 14.50L See full results | A Sweeney 57kg 14.50L | 5 (7) |
| Darwin 09-Feb-24 1200m GOOD R2 3,4YO CL2 Hcp (of $21,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.430, SP: 3.30 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010 1st Whitten ( E Lines 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Starspangledancer ( J Todd 57.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Erroneous ( S D Logan 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.10L 5th Kessler ( A Nicholls 59 ) 9.90L See full results | A Nicholls 59kg 9.90L | 5 (6) |
| Horsham 26-Sep-23 1400m SOFT 5 R5 BM58 $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.770, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.740 1st King's Chamber ( T Prebble 63 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Pammy Joy ( J Fry 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Montjeuify ( R L Hammond 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.05L 9th Kessler ( R Mcleod 60.5 ) 6.45L See full results | R Mcleod 60.5kg 6.45L | 9 (10) |
| Moe 12-Sep-23 1200m HEAVY 8 R8 BM58 $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.610, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.830 1st Vienna Vixen ( L K Cartwright 60 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Let's Go Letty ( T L Chapman 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Bencouver ( D W Stackhouse 61 ) 2.75L 4th Kessler ( R Mcleod 61 ) 3.50L See full results | R Mcleod 61kg 3.50L | 4 (12) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 28-Aug-23 1200m SYNTHETIC R8 BM58 $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.960, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680 1st Graysong ( T Stockdale 62 ) 2nd Contanti ( B R Kinninmont 61 , Cd 57 ) 4.75L 3rd American Liaison ( W J Egan 60.5 ) 5.75L 4th Kessler ( L Cartwright 61 , Cd 57 ) 6.15L See full results | L Cartwright 61kg, Cd 57kg 6.15L | 4 (12) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 14-Aug-23 1200m SYNTHETIC R7 BM58 $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.230, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Isdell ( M J Cartwright 59.5 ) 2nd Tom Rocks ( L J Bates 57.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Sheeza Tilly ( L Riordan 58.5 ) 1.35L 4th Kessler ( C Newitt 61 ) 2.35L See full results | C Newitt 61kg 2.35L | 4 (9) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 25-Jul-23 1200m SYNTHETIC R2 MDN-SW $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.190, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.320 1st Kessler ( C Newitt 59.5 ) 2nd Offensive Charm ( L Riordan 55 ) 1.25L 3rd Zousmic ( B Higgins 59.5 ) 4.50L See full results | C Newitt 59.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Echuca 17-Jul-23 1400m SOFT 6 R3 MDN-SW $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:29.070, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.060 1st Hibernia Queen ( L King 57.5 ) 2nd Glorious Defiance ( J Noonan 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Joey Ben ( L N Mcneil 59.5 ) 0.60L 6th Kessler ( J Mott 59.5 ) 3.75L See full results | J Mott 59.5kg 3.75L | 6 (14) |
| Sale 22-Jun-23 1429m HEAVY 9 R3 3Y MDN-SW $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.600, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.480 1st Slane ( C Hefel 58 ) 2nd The Woke Waiter ( W J Egan 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Zilzie Lad ( J Noonan 58 ) 3.75L 8th Kessler ( B Mertens 58 ) 11.70L See full results | B Mertens 58kg 11.70L | 8 (10) |
| Cranbourne 19-May-23 1400m SOFT 6 R3 MDN-SW $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.060, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.940 1st Zasceed ( Z Spain 59.5 ) 2nd Kessler ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Sergeant Mavers ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 2.50L See full results | B Mertens 59.5kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Kilmore 13-Apr-23 1112m HEAVY 8 R1 MDN-SW $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.480, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 1st Matao Ma ( D Holland 59.5 ) 2nd Kessler ( R Mcleod 59 ) 1.00L 3rd River Frost ( D W Stackhouse 59 ) 5.00L See full results | R Mcleod 59kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |