Knightjar (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
08-Oct-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
brown
Prize Money
84630
Owners
G Sparkes, G R Howells, P J Charker, Mrs M M Quigley, D A Bennett, M A Davis, R C De Groot & B D Weber
About

Knightjar, a 6yo brown gelding from Australia, is trained by Glen Sparkes at West Pinjarra. He is by I Am Invincible out of Provocative. To date he has recorded four victories. His biggest triumph came on 23 Oct 2022 at Sale, when he captured the $37,500 3‑year‑old Maiden Plate.

Raced At
Pinjarra • Pinjarra Scarpside • Narrogin • Bunbury • Albury • Gundagai • Corowa • Wodonga • Wagga Riverside • Wagga • Griffith • Wangaratta • Echuca • Gawler • Oakbank • Balaklava • Geelong • Sale • Werribee • Bendigo
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Pinjarra 14-May-25 2000m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Open Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:06.190, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Mirrorschino ( S Mcgruddy 57.5 ) 2nd Sir Duskin ( J Valas 60 ) 0.88L 3rd Heza Grunt ( J Azzopardi 58 ) 2.27L 10th Knightjar ( R Cheung 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 17.10L See full resultsR Cheung 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 17.10L10 (10)
Pinjarra Scarpside 25-Apr-25 1800m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:53.760, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st Tiff's Lad ( H Watson 55 ) 2nd Zaza Rock ( C Johnston-porter 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Beejay Boy ( J Valas 57.5 ) 0.69L 11th Knightjar ( J Azzopardi 55 ) 9.17L See full resultsJ Azzopardi 55kg 9.17L11 (11)
Pinjarra Scarpside 07-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 4 R17 2UP-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.080 1st The Chief Justice ( J Valas ) 2nd Material Witness ( A Catarino ) 0.54L 3rd Knightjar ( J Azzopardi ) 3.80LJ Azzopardi 3.80L3 (4)
Narrogin 03-Mar-25 1720m GOOD 3 R5 2YO+ BM 52+ Hcp (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.800, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 1st Warralea Lass ( R Mahony 60 , Cd 62 ) 2nd Jolly Lace ( B Gaerth 56.5 ) 2.39L 3rd Kazkazi ( K Dhurun 59.5 ) 2.84L 9th Knightjar ( T Faithfull 59.5 ) 15.99L See full resultsT Faithfull 59.5kg 15.99L9 (9)
Bunbury 13-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 2YO+ CL5 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.940, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 1st Elbow Lounge ( J Whiting 60 ) 2nd Covert Rose ( C Johnston-porter 60 ) 0.47L 3rd Playing Quest ( C Parnham 59 ) 0.75L 6th Knightjar ( J Azzopardi 57.5 ) 11.45L See full resultsJ Azzopardi 57.5kg 11.45L6 (6)
Albury 07-Dec-24 1600m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 58 Hcp $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.670, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.070 1st Star Blazer ( J Booth 63.5 , Cd 66.5 ) 2nd Bellman ( B Owen 63 ) 2.67L 3rd Blazing Zone ( B Vale 55 ) 5.40L 6th Knightjar ( H Durnan 63 , Cd 61.5 ) 6.15L See full resultsH Durnan 63kg, Cd 61.5kg 6.15L6 (9)
Gundagai 16-Nov-24 1800m GOOD 3 R6 BM 66 Hcp (of $34,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:49.470, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 1st Final Comment ( B Owen 59.5 ) 2nd Quamby ( C Parish 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Straight Fire ( J P Innes 56.5 ) 0.85L 11th Knightjar ( M Bunjevac 59 ) 5.50L See full resultsM Bunjevac 59kg 5.50L11 (12)
Corowa 04-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 4 R2 BM 58 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.430, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 1st Knightjar ( M Bunjevac 60.5 ) 2nd Zontawah ( N Souquet 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Okra ( J Duffy 55 ) 0.53L See full resultsM Bunjevac 60.5kg1 (9)
Albury 26-Oct-24 2000m GOOD 4 R5 BM 58 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.660, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.670 1st Knightjar ( M Bunjevac 58.5 ) 2nd Quamby ( C Parish 62 ) 1.20L 3rd Turnaway ( J Kissick 60.5 ) 1.95L See full resultsM Bunjevac 58.5kg1 (8)
Wodonga 19-Oct-24 2050m SOFT 6 R5 BM 58 Hcp $1,700 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:05.870, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Dreamstone ( A O'driscoll 57.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Dancing Duck ( T Chapman 58 , Cd 60 ) 2.50L 3rd Knightjar ( M Bunjevac 58.5 ) 6.25L See full resultsM Bunjevac 58.5kg 6.25L3 (10)
Wagga Riverside 05-Oct-24 1800m SOFT 5 R4 BM 58 Hcp $2,850 (of $16,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:49.950, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st King's Reign ( J Kissick 58 ) 2nd Knightjar ( B Owen 58.5 ) 1.14L 3rd Albanian Eagle ( J P Innes 55 ) 2.09L See full resultsB Owen 58.5kg 1.14L2 (10)
Wagga 30-Sep-24 1800m SOFT 7 R6 BM 58 Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:52.910, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.870 1st Nats Enough ( J Kissick 63.5 ) 2nd Quamby ( C Parish 61.5 ) 0.68L 3rd Houdini Catarno ( L Day 55.5 ) 1.41L 11th Knightjar ( H Durnan 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 4.37L See full resultsH Durnan 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 4.37L11 (14)
Griffith 14-Sep-24 1820m FIRM 2 R1 CL1 Set Weight $8,150 (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:56.690, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.950 1st Knightjar ( J Richards 59 ) 2nd Shallelujah ( T Martin 55 , Cd 57 ) 4.33L 3rd Turin ( A O'driscoll 57 , Cd 60 ) 4.66L See full resultsJ Richards 59kg1 (7)
Wangaratta 24-Aug-24 2000m SOFT 5 R10 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:07.990, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.300 1st King's Reign ( L Meech 58 ) 2nd Whispering Pharaoh ( B Rawiller 60 ) 0.30L 3rd Tapa Capall ( Z Spain 60 ) 0.76L 9th Knightjar ( L King 57.5 ) 7.96L See full resultsL King 57.5kg 7.96L9 (13)
Echuca 14-Aug-24 1400m SOFT 5 R4 3UP-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.120 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Matthew Flinders ( T Hope ) 2nd Knightjar ( L King ) 4.00L 3rd Elegancia ( B Egan ) 4.75LL King 4.00L2 (6)
Gawler 17-Jul-24 1506m HEAVY 10 R8 CL1 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.400, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:42.800 1st Peterzano ( S Metcalfe 54 ) 2nd Saint Michael ( C Munro 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Bywaters Road ( J Eaton 54 ) 2.20L 5th Knightjar ( L Neindorf 57.5 ) 2.40L See full resultsL Neindorf 57.5kg 2.40L5 (13)
Gawler 26-Jun-24 1516m HEAVY 10 R8 CL2 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.530, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.230 1st Chambers Bay ( K Crowther 59 ) 2nd Midnight Rush ( J Potter 57 ) 3.50L 3rd Our Divinyl ( J Holder 56.5 ) 3.90L 9th Knightjar ( T Pannell 56.5 ) 12.60L See full resultsT Pannell 56.5kg 12.60L9 (12)
Gawler 10-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 5 R7 CH&G Restricted 56 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.150, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.570 1st Kushan Khanivale ( J Holder 60 ) 2nd Kublai ( R Milnes 59.5 , Cd 61 ) 0.10L 3rd Base Of Fire ( J Toeroek 59.5 ) 1.40L 5th Knightjar ( T Pannell 60 ) 2.50L See full resultsT Pannell 60 2.50L5 (12)
Oakbank 27-May-24 1050m GOOD 4 R3 70+-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.890 1st Starlite Valley ( J Potter ) 2nd Jimmys Edge ( S Metcalfe ) 0.30L 3rd Riverplate ( R Milnes ) 3.10L 5th Knightjar ( T Pannell 0 ) 3.90LT Pannell 0 3.90L5 (9)
Gawler 09-May-24 1000m SOFT 5 R8 0-70 TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.410 1st Lady Simone ( P Brewster ) 2nd Miss Diamantina ( F Atkinson ) 3.50L 3rd Winning Revolution ( B King ) 3.70L 5th Knightjar ( K Crowther 0 ) 15.50LK Crowther 0 15.50L5 (7)
Balaklava 18-Oct-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 58 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.850, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.490 1st Delightful Shecky ( T Pannell 60 ) 2nd Mavette ( R Milnes 60.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Sassy Angel ( D Tourneur 56.5 ) 1.20L 15th Knightjar ( H Edgley 60 , Cd 58 ) 13.70L See full resultsH Edgley 60, Cd 58kg 13.70L15 (16)
Geelong 25-Aug-23 1547m GOOD 3 R5 BM 64 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:33.690, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 1st Toropeak ( T Prebble 59 , Cd 62 ) 2nd Crown Harmonium ( S Clarke 57 , Cd 59 ) 0.75L 3rd Battaglia ( M Chadwick 58 , Cd 61 ) 1.15L 8th Knightjar ( C Gaudray 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 6.75L See full resultsC Gaudray 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 6.75L8 (10)
Geelong 30-Jul-23 1715m GOOD 4 R8 Restricted 64 Hcp $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:47.000, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Donatrice ( D Bates 58 ) 2nd Rockeby Road ( L Nolen 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Justifiable Award ( J Hill 56.5 ) 0.30L 9th Knightjar ( J Mcneil 58.5 ) 5.45L See full resultsJ Mcneil 58.5kg 5.45L9 (11)
Sale 07-Jul-23 1717m SOFT 6 R9 BM 58 Hcp $6,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:48.170, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.820 1st Piccolo Fiore ( S Wynne 57.5 ) 2nd Knightjar ( B Allen 61.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Miss Vaughn ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 1.75L See full resultsB Allen 61.5kg 1.25L2 (12)
Geelong 16-Jun-23 1435m SOFT 6 R6 BM 58 Hcp $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.300, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 1st From Pantherland ( C Newitt 60.5 ) 2nd Grey Northern ( B Melham 59.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Moolah Moolah ( J Fry 57 ) 3.75L 7th Knightjar ( B Shinn 61.5 ) 6.85L See full resultsB Shinn 61.5kg 6.85L7 (14)
Werribee 16-May-23 800m HEAVY 8 R18 3UP CL2-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:52.010 1st Rock The Joint ( D Bates 0 ) 2nd Entremet ( J Bowditch 0 ) 3.00L 3rd Aussie Rebel ( R Tremsal 0 ) 4.00L 7th Knightjar ( B Shinn 0 ) 10.30LB Shinn 0 10.30L7 (8)
Bendigo 09-Nov-22 1400m GOOD 4 R9 CL1 (of $37,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.850, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st No Drama ( C Newitt 58.5 ) 2nd Holymanz ( J Allen 58 ) 1.25L 3rd Fire Wheel ( D Yendall 58.5 ) 6.25L 11th Knightjar ( L Riordan 57.5 ) 12.30L See full resultsL Riordan 57.5kg 12.30L11 (12)
Sale 23-Oct-22 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3Y MDN-SW $20,625 (of $37,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.500, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830 1st Knightjar ( J Mcneil 58 ) 2nd Silver Up ( J Childs 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Gold Governor ( M Cartwright 58 ) 0.95L See full resultsJ Mcneil 58kg1 (14)
Sale 05-Oct-22 1419m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW $1,875 (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.040, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Bioluminescence ( B Mcdougall 57.5 ) 2nd Booboo Boogie ( D Lane 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Bob The Horse ( T Nugent 59.5 ) 0.60L 4th Knightjar ( B Shinn 57 ) 1.85L See full resultsB Shinn 57kg 1.85L4 (12)