Last Ditch Effort (AUS) Horse
About
Last Ditch Effort is a 6yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Tanya Parry of Julia Creek. He is by the stallion Reward for Effort out of Moorunda Miss. He has recorded five career wins so far. On 9 Dec 2023 at Kembla Grange, he earned his most important victory, claiming the $45,000 Maiden Set Weight.
Raced At
Mount Isa
• Cloncurry
• Ewan
• Winton
• Rockhampton
• Mackay
• Townsville
• Yeppoon
• Queanbeyan
• Kembla Grange
• Gosford
• Hawkesbury
• Albury
• Ballarat Synthetic
• Seymour
• Kyneton
• Wagga RiversideRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pentland 22-Nov-25 1250m FAST R4 BM65 (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.200, SP: 6.00 1st She Smashes ( J Busuttin 59 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Red Suture ( S Mcgovern 56 ) 2.04L 3rd Vonk ( C Whiteley 56.5 ) 2.17L 6th Last Ditch Effort ( I Teh 61.5 ) 5.79L See full results | I Teh 61.5kg 5.79L | 6 (8) |
| Mount Isa 10-Nov-25 1200m GOOD R4 Open Hcp $2,800 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.440, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580 1st Santorini Sun ( A R Heinrich 56 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Last Ditch Effort ( M Mankelow 56 ) 1.17L 3rd Napoleon Strike ( C Whiteley 58 ) 2.58L See full results | M Mankelow 56kg 1.17L | 2 (8) |
| Cloncurry 01-Nov-25 1200m GOOD R4 Open Set Weight $900 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.300, SP: 1.75 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Ocean Emperor ( S M Mcgovern 62.5 ) 2nd Swamp Nation ( A R Heinrich 60.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.14L 3rd Last Ditch Effort ( C Whiteley 57 ) 1.98L See full results | C Whiteley 57kg 1.98L | 3 (9) |
| Mount Isa 20-Oct-25 1200m GOOD R6 BM 58 Hcp $9,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.670, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Last Ditch Effort ( M Mankelow 63 ) 2nd Chaseton ( C Whiteley 62 ) 9.31L 3rd Fabulous Hoffa ( M J Mcdonald 60.5 ) 12.55L See full results | M Mankelow 63kg | 1 (8) |
| Cloncurry 10-Oct-25 1200m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp $200 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.370, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 1st Hurricane Thunder ( M L Mankelow 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Napoleon Strike ( M J Mcdonald 61 ) 2.86L 3rd Ferrari Girl ( S I Pointon 57 , Cd 54 ) 3.10L 6th Last Ditch Effort ( B Stower 58 ) 13.19L See full results | B Stower 58kg 13.19L | 6 (7) |
| Ewan 27-Sep-25 1000m GOOD R3 CL5 Hcp $1,200 (of $15,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.890, SP: 5.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Hartshorn ( A Holt 61 ) 2nd Racatoon ( I K Teh 57.5 ) 3.28L 3rd Last Ditch Effort ( C Whiteley 59 ) 5.42L See full results | C Whiteley 59kg 5.42L | 3 (5) |
| Winton 20-Sep-25 1000m GOOD R2 BM 65 Hcp $1,000 (of $11,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.590, SP: 3.00 1st Bourbon Lane ( J L Rudd 56 ) 2nd Northumbria ( J P Missen 59 ) 0.04L 3rd Last Ditch Effort ( B Stower 60.5 ) 3.14L See full results | B Stower 60.5kg 3.14L | 3 (8) |
| Julia Creek 30-Aug-25 1100m GOOD R2 BM 65 Hcp $900 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.730, SP: 4.40 1st Santorini Sun ( B L Harrison 58 , Cd 54 ) 2nd All England ( M L Mankelow 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Last Ditch Effort ( B Stower 60.5 ) 2.48L See full results | B Stower 60.5kg 2.48L | 3 (11) |
| Mount Isa 07-Aug-25 1000m GOOD R5 3YO+ CL3 Set Weight $9,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.730, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Last Ditch Effort ( B Stower 62 ) 2nd Curry Legend ( T L Orr 62 , Cd 60 ) 2.99L 3rd Heavenly Legend ( R T Faehr 60.5 ) 4.17L See full results | B Stower 62kg | 1 (8) |
| Mount Isa 14-Jul-25 1000m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp $800 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.610, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.870 1st Zavaboom ( M M Goring 62 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Curry Legend ( T L Orr 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 0.51L 3rd Dance Wizzard ( M J Mcdonald 63.5 ) 2.14L 4th Last Ditch Effort ( C Lowe 61.5 ) 4.36L See full results | C Lowe 61.5kg 4.36L | 4 (9) |
| Rockhampton 30-May-25 1050m HEAVY 9 R4 CL3 Hcp $1,000 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.720, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.270 1st Devil Devil ( J Stanley 58.5 ) 2nd Cumin Spinner ( N M Olzard 54 , Cd 52 ) 1.43L 3rd Answering ( R M S Olivera 56 ) 3.91L 4th Last Ditch Effort ( R Wiggins 58.5 ) 10.01L See full results | R Wiggins 58.5kg 10.01L | 4 (4) |
| Rockhampton 22-May-25 1300m SOFT 5 R6 CL3 Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.870, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.660 1st Prince Of Sooview ( J A Williams 59 ) 2nd Treasurer ( A Butler 59.5 ) 1.06L 3rd El Of A Senorita ( R Wiggins 57 ) 2.52L 6th Last Ditch Effort ( L Martyn 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.38L See full results | L Martyn 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.38L | 6 (10) |
| Mackay 08-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 70 Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.190, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680 1st Early Fusion ( M E Apel 62 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Booming Lad ( J Devine 63.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Flying Shamus ( A Holt 59.5 ) 3.14L 6th Last Ditch Effort ( L Martyn 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.75L See full results | L Martyn 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 4.75L | 6 (8) |
| Rockhampton 22-Apr-25 1200m SOFT 6 R7 BM 70 Hcp $1,000 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.180, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st Moenave ( J H Huxtable 62 ) 2nd Deep Blast ( R M S Olivera 59.5 ) 0.08L 3rd Diddley Squat ( M E Philpot 61 , Cd 59 ) 0.31L 4th Last Ditch Effort ( A Butler 57 ) 2.86L See full results | A Butler 57kg 2.86L | 4 (7) |
| Rockhampton 11-Apr-25 1100m SOFT 5 R6 BM 70 Hcp $650 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.520, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.310 1st Early Fusion ( M E Apel 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Bold And Smooth ( L I Martyn 56 , Cd 53 ) 1.33L 3rd Diddley Squat ( N M Olzard 61 , Cd 58 ) 1.59L 5th Last Ditch Effort ( J Huxtable 57.5 ) 3.70L See full results | J Huxtable 57.5kg 3.70L | 5 (10) |
| Rockhampton 25-Mar-25 1050m SOFT 5 R2 BM 72 Hcp $3,800 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.850, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.510 1st Just Super ( M E Apel 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Last Ditch Effort ( S Cormack 56 ) 1.92L 3rd Bayerische ( A Butler 58.5 ) 2.81L See full results | S Cormack 56kg 1.92L | 2 (6) |
| Mackay 10-Mar-25 1100m SOFT 6 R4 3YO+ CL3 Set Weight $1,000 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.440, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st Booming Lad ( G S Semmens 60 ) 2nd Upstart Legend ( E J Molloy 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.03L 3rd Canny Be Better ( N M Olzard 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.14L 4th Last Ditch Effort ( S Zoljan 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.72L See full results | S Zoljan 60, Cd 58kg 1.72L | 4 (8) |
| Rockhampton 26-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 CL1-CL3-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.930 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 1st Penman ( A Butler ) 2nd Last Ditch Effort ( S Zoljan ) 2.50L 3rd Street God ( N M Olzard ) 2.95L | S Zoljan 2.50L | 2 (4) |
| Rockhampton 29-Oct-24 1300m SOFT 5 R4 BM 65 Hcp $1,000 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.560, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.670 1st I Promise You ( O L Kendal 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Spirit Of Giving ( A Sewell 58 ) 1.91L 3rd All The Shops ( J B Murphy 58.5 ) 2.96L 4th Last Ditch Effort ( J P Stanley 60.5 ) 3.43L See full results | J P Stanley 60.5kg 3.43L | 4 (8) |
| Townsville 13-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 BM 70 Hcp $1,950 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.560, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.560 1st Your Too Good ( A Butler 59.5 ) 2nd Talons ( L J Morrison 57.5 ) 0.64L 3rd Last Ditch Effort ( R Wiggins 59 ) 1.16L See full results | R Wiggins 59kg 1.16L | 3 (7) |
| Yeppoon 24-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ CL3 Set Weight $11,600 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.740, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780 1st Last Ditch Effort ( R Wiggins 58.5 ) 2nd Tow The Line ( J H Huxtable 58 ) 3.00L 3rd Gotta Hero ( A Spinks 54.5 ) 4.30L See full results | R Wiggins 58.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Yeppoon 10-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 Restricted 60 Hcp $11,600 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.720, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Last Ditch Effort ( R Wiggins 60 ) 2nd Last Laugh ( O L Kendal 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Whitsunday Session ( J Stanley 56.5 ) 2.75L See full results | R Wiggins 60 | 1 (7) |
| Rockhampton 16-Aug-24 900m HEAVY 8 R3 MDN-CL1-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.530 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Last Ditch Effort ( W Satherley ) 2nd Arthur's Dream ( T Chambers ) 2.00L 3rd Gee Up ( J Stanley ) 2.46L | W Satherley | 1 (5) |
| Queanbeyan 22-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.010, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Kissing Supido ( J Martin 61.5 ) 2nd Ferrari Man ( B Owen 62 ) 0.92L 3rd Capicella ( J Taylor 57.5 ) 1.57L 9th Last Ditch Effort ( A Villiers 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 8.43L See full results | A Villiers 60.5kg, Cd 59kg 8.43L | 9 (10) |
| Kembla Grange 29-Feb-24 1600m GOOD 4 R2 CL1 Hcp $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.070, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Private Legacy ( T Berry 58.5 ) 2nd Highborn Harry ( D Gibbons 58 ) 1.30L 3rd This Is The Moment ( R P Downey 57.5 ) 1.80L 8th Last Ditch Effort ( A Collett 57 ) 4.90L See full results | A Collett 57kg 4.90L | 8 (10) |
| Newcastle 03-Feb-24 1500m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 Hcp $1,400 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.650, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Cosmic Lad ( J V Overmeire 58.5 ) 2nd Outback Archie ( J Duggan 55 ) 2.75L 3rd Ideel Hero ( D K Mclellan 56 ) 4.01L 6th Last Ditch Effort ( R Downey 59 ) 7.21L See full results | R Downey 59kg 7.21L | 6 (9) |
| Gosford 28-Dec-23 1600m SOFT 5 R1 CL1 Hcp $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.340, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 1st Djapana ( A Adkins 55 ) 2nd Oakfield Eagle ( G Buckley 57.5 ) 0.19L 3rd Concello ( T Schiller 56 ) 0.29L 7th Last Ditch Effort ( C Schofield 58.5 ) 6.81L See full results | C Schofield 58.5kg 6.81L | 7 (8) |
| Kembla Grange 09-Dec-23 1500m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $21,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.870, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.970 1st Last Ditch Effort ( A Collett 59 ) 2nd Quinky Deel ( A Roper 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Royale Veloute ( K Latham 55.5 ) 3.80L See full results | A Collett 59kg | 1 (7) |
| Hawkesbury 23-Nov-23 1300m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Hcp $4,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:17.550, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 1st Nicci's Gem ( L Day 57.5 ) 2nd Royale Veloute ( K Latham 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.52L 3rd Last Ditch Effort ( R Downey 58.5 ) 0.87L See full results | R Downey 58.5kg 0.87L | 3 (10) |
| Hawkesbury 09-Nov-23 1100m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Hcp $4,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.700, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.630 1st Zahdi ( R King 55 ) 2nd Magnatear ( A Morgan 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Last Ditch Effort ( R Downey 58.5 ) 3.63L See full results | R Downey 58.5kg 3.63L | 3 (7) |
| Albury 28-Oct-23 900m GOOD 4 R6 Mdn Set Weight $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:52.770, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.990 1st Killawarra Lass ( J Duffy 57 ) 2nd Scissor Me Timbers ( K Nisbet 56.5 ) 0.19L 3rd Babalola ( F Sandkuhl 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.85L 4th Last Ditch Effort ( N Heywood 59 ) 0.92L See full results | N Heywood 59kg 0.92L | 4 (13) |
| Ballarat SYNTHETIC 24-Jun-23 1100m SYNTHETIC R2 Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.540, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 1st Mythical Magnus ( L King 58 ) 2nd Lucky Prize ( H P Edgley 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Last Ditch Effort ( J Duffy 58 ) 5.75L See full results | J Duffy 58kg 5.75L | 3 (8) |
| Seymour 06-Jun-23 1100m HEAVY 9 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.230, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Divazou ( J Duffy 58 ) 2nd Top Torrent ( L King 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Grinzinger Abbey ( L Riordan 56 ) 0.30L 4th Last Ditch Effort ( J Mott 58 ) 3.05L See full results | J Mott 58kg 3.05L | 4 (6) |
| Kyneton 18-May-23 1118m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.420, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Mysweetmoses ( W J Egan 58 ) 2nd Last Ditch Effort ( R Downey 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Kumicho ( J Mott 58 ) 1.10L See full results | R Downey 58kg 0.10L | 2 (9) |
| Wagga Riverside 05-Dec-22 1065m GOOD 3 R1 MDN $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.570, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950 1st Laurel Hill ( Q Krogh 56.5 ) 2nd Last Ditch Effort ( S Miller 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Georgie's Mantra ( M Travers 55 ) 0.98L See full results | S Miller 57.5kg 0.10L | 2 (9) |
| Wagga Riverside 21-Nov-22 1000m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.600 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Last Ditch Effort ( S Miller 0 ) 2nd Sumbank ( F Sandkuhl 0 ) 4.00L 3rd Duped By Spin ( N Souquet 0 ) 4.10L | S Miller 0 | 1 (7) |
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