Linebacker (2021) Horse
About
Linebacker is a 4yo chestnut gelding trained by John O'shea and Tom Charlton at Randwick. He is by Super Seth out of Garden of Swans. Having secured a Group One victory and accumulated $1,745,750 in earnings, he is considered an elite racehorse. On 8 Mar 2025 at Randwick, Zac Lloyd rode him to his biggest triumph, winning the $1,000,000 3yo Open Set Weight and beating Broadsiding. Throughout his career he has been a lucrative pick for bettors, delivering about a 35% return on investment for those who backed him.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Randwick 01-Nov-25 1500m SOFT 7 R8 GOLDEN EAGLE $108,000 (of $10,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.720, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.140 1st Autumn Glow ( J Mcdonald 55.5 ) 2nd Sepals ( E Brown 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Evaporate ( N Rawiller 57.5 ) 1.64L 7th Linebacker ( Z Lloyd 57.5 ) 3.92L See full results | Z Lloyd 57.5kg 3.92L | 7 (16) |
| Randwick 18-Oct-25 1300m GOOD 4 R8 G3 4YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $581,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:15.520, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.550 1st Linebacker ( Z Lloyd 58.5 ) 2nd Lord Penman ( J B Mcdonald 56 ) 2.63L 3rd Mayfair ( J Parr 56 ) 2.71L See full results | Z Lloyd 58.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Randwick 07-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 GROUP-BT, Winning Time: 00:58.390 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.670 1st Linebacker ( Z Lloyd ) 2nd Overpass ( J Parr ) 0.07L 3rd Ka Ying Rising ( Z Purton ) 0.23L | Z Lloyd | 1 (7) |
| Randwick 06-Sep-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G2 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,700 (of $300,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:22.380, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 1st Pericles ( J Parr 57 ) 2nd Private Eye ( N C Rawiller 57.5 ) 1.21L 3rd With Your Blessing ( A B Collett 55 ) 1.71L 7th Linebacker ( Z Lloyd 58 ) 3.39L See full results | Z Lloyd 58kg 3.39L | 7 (16) |
| Hawkesbury 25-Aug-25 1000m SOFT 7 R1 GROUP-BT, Winning Time: 00:59.750 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.420 1st Linebacker ( Z Lloyd ) 2nd Espionage ( T Clark ) 0.30L 3rd Waterford ( A B Collett ) 2.18L | Z Lloyd | 1 (6) |
| Randwick 07-Aug-25 850m HEAVY 9 R3 GROUP-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.670 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.470 1st Just Feelin' Lucky ( T Berry ) 2nd Bellazaine ( T Clark ) 0.31L 3rd Autumn Glow ( J B Mcdonald ) 0.83L 4th Linebacker ( Z Lloyd ) 1.54L | Z Lloyd 1.54L | 4 (7) |
| Randwick 05-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Hcp $40,000 (of $4,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.280, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 15th, 1200m 15th, 800m 16th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170 1st Stefi Magnetica ( J Collett 54.5 ) 2nd Royal Patronage ( T Clark 54.5 ) 0.14L 3rd Encap ( R Jones 51 ) 0.40L 8th Linebacker ( Z Lloyd 49 ) 1.18L See full results | Z Lloyd 49kg 1.18L | 8 (20) |
| Warwick Farm 21-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:12.400 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 1st Linebacker ( Z Lloyd ) 2nd Thunderlips ( D Gibbons ) 0.13L 3rd Struff ( A J Calder ) 3.29L | Z Lloyd | 1 (8) |
| Randwick 08-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G1 3YO Open Set Weight $587,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.640, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.110 1st Linebacker ( Z Lloyd 56.5 ) 2nd Broadsiding ( J B Mcdonald 56.5 ) 0.53L 3rd Swiftfalcon ( T Schiller 56.5 ) 0.90L See full results | Z Lloyd 56.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 22-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $5,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.030, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320 1st Broadsiding ( Z T Lloyd 56.5 ) 2nd Swiftfalcon ( T Schiller 56.5 ) 0.90L 3rd Aeliana ( J Collett 54.5 ) 1.14L 6th Linebacker ( K Mcevoy 56.5 ) 3.29L See full results | K Mcevoy 56.5kg 3.29L | 6 (10) |
| Randwick 08-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G3 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $46,250 (of $250,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.600, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370 1st Public Attention ( C Schofield 56 ) 2nd Linebacker ( K Mcevoy 58.5 ) 1.16L 3rd Gatsby's ( J B Mcdonald 58 ) 2.11L See full results | K Mcevoy 58.5kg 1.16L | 2 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 30-Jan-25 900m SOFT 7 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.070 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 1st Bacchanalia ( T Sherry ) 2nd Linebacker ( K Mcevoy ) 2.30L 3rd Mazu ( J Parr ) 4.19L | K Mcevoy 2.30L | 2 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 20-Jan-25 900m HEAVY 8 R1 GROUP-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.360 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230 1st Glint Of Silver ( J Parr ) 2nd Private Life ( Z T Lloyd ) 0.07L 3rd Linebacker ( K Mcevoy ) 1.40L | K Mcevoy 1.40L | 3 (5) |
| Rosehill Gardens 28-Sep-24 1400m SOFT 5 R8 G1 3YO Open Set Weight $10,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.690, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Broadsiding ( J B Mcdonald 56.5 ) 2nd Traffic Warden ( B J Melham 56.5 ) 0.14L 3rd Mayfair ( B Shinn 56.5 ) 0.33L 6th Linebacker ( K Mcevoy 56.5 ) 4.82L See full results | K Mcevoy 56.5kg 4.82L | 6 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 14-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G2 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $13,250 (of $300,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.440, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.040 1st Traffic Warden ( Z T Lloyd 57.5 ) 2nd Anode ( T Clark 55 ) 0.14L 3rd Storm Boy ( A Hyeronimus 57.5 ) 0.80L 4th Linebacker ( K Mcevoy 57 ) 2.07L See full results | K Mcevoy 57kg 2.07L | 4 (9) |
| Royal Randwick 30-Aug-24 900m GOOD 4 R1 GROUP-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.740 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.520 1st Giga Kick ( J B Mcdonald ) 2nd Linebacker ( T Berry ) 0.80L 3rd Punch Lane ( K Wilson-taylor ) 1.90L | T Berry 0.80L | 2 (6) |
| Royal Randwick 19-Aug-24 850m HEAVY 8 R3 GROUP-BT, Winning Time: 00:50.430 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.480 1st Lady Of Camelot ( Z T Lloyd ) 2nd Giga Kick ( J B Mcdonald ) 1.32L 3rd Linebacker ( T Berry ) 6.80L | T Berry 6.80L | 3 (5) |
| Randwick 20-Apr-24 1600m HEAVY 10 R7 G1 2YO Open Set Weight $190,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.710, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.710 1st Broadsiding ( J B Mcdonald 56.5 ) 2nd Linebacker ( T Berry 56.5 ) 0.76L 3rd Fearless ( M J Dee 56.5 ) 5.27L See full results | T Berry 56.5kg 0.76L | 2 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 30-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R3 G3 2YO Open Quality $141,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.150, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Linebacker ( T Berry 55.5 ) 2nd Anode ( A Hyeronimus 58.5 ) 0.07L 3rd Broadsiding ( J Kah 54.5 ) 2.32L See full results | T Berry 55.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Rosehill Gardens 18-Mar-24 900m SOFT 7 R9 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.000 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170 1st Linebacker ( K Mcevoy ) 2nd Althoff ( J Collett ) 3.22L 3rd Switz ( T Clark ) 3.99L | K Mcevoy | 1 (9) |
| Hawkesbury 21-Feb-24 1300m HEAVY 8 R1 2YO Mdn Set Weight $20,550 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.530, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390 1st Linebacker ( K Mcevoy 57 ) 2nd Bosustow ( J Parr 57 ) 3.94L 3rd Iceman ( A Adkins 57 ) 8.37L See full results | K Mcevoy 57kg | 1 (7) |
| Royal Randwick 22-Jan-24 850m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:49.320 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.870 1st Linebacker ( K Mcevoy ) 2nd Kingdom Undersiege ( T Berry ) 0.90L 3rd Getafix ( N Rawiller ) 1.60L | K Mcevoy | 1 (7) |
| Canterbury Park 09-Jan-24 899m SOFT 5 R11 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.840 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390 1st High Octane ( M Zahra ) 2nd Counteroffensive ( T Berry ) 0.21L 3rd Sovereign Hill ( A Hyeronimus ) 1.40L 5th Linebacker ( N Rawiller 0 ) 3.94L | N Rawiller 0 3.94L | 5 (6) |
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