Midnight Ruler (2020) Horse
About
Midnight Ruler is a 6yo bay gelding trained by Julie Branford and Hayley Dorward in Port Lincoln. He is by War Decree out of Lisa Love. To date he has won two races. On 31 Dec 2024 at Port Lincoln he recorded his most important win, capturing the $23,000 Restricted 64 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Port Lincoln 31-Dec-25 1210m GOOD 4 R7 4UP BM56 $3,960 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.410, SP: 6.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Evening Bride ( P Brewster 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Midnight Ruler ( C Murtagh 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Bulls On Parade ( C Munro 55.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.30L See full results | C Murtagh 58kg 1.00L | 2 (12) |
| Port Lincoln 17-Dec-25 1350m GOOD 4 R8 0-56 $860 (of $23,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.540, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Didwewin ( C Tootell 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Ze Birds'n'zebees ( R L Milnes 56.5 ) 0.84L 3rd Belmont Avenue ( B King 58 , Cd 56 ) 1.43L 5th Midnight Ruler ( S Potter 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.86L See full results | S Potter 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.86L | 5 (12) |
| Port Lincoln 05-Dec-25 1210m GOOD 4 R9 CG&E 0-56 $860 (of $23,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:14.310, SP: 17.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 8th 1st Lava Lad ( S Potter 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Setteveli ( R L Milnes 60 ) 1.08L 3rd Star Valour ( C Munro 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.36L 8th Midnight Ruler ( A Jordsjo 59.5 ) 8.30L See full results | A Jordsjo 59.5kg 8.30L | 8 (12) |
| Port Lincoln 21-Nov-25 1210m GOOD 4 R8 0-58 $860 (of $23,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.590, SP: 12.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Costless ( S Metcalfe 60 ) 2nd Sir Toop ( R L Milnes 55.5 ) 1.48L 3rd Star Valour ( C Munro 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.58L 5th Midnight Ruler ( C Murtagh 59 ) 3.45L See full results | C Murtagh 59kg 3.45L | 5 (12) |
| Clare 26-Oct-25 1200m SOFT 5 R8 Restricted 60 Hcp $725 (of $19,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:15.200, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st One Kind ( C Tootell 57.5 ) 2nd Lucky Fortuna ( A C Jordsjo 57.5 ) 0.93L 3rd Just Like Lisa ( A Warren 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 2.54L 7th Midnight Ruler ( C Murtagh 59.5 ) 7.60L See full results | C Murtagh 59.5kg 7.60L | 7 (10) |
| Port Lincoln 30-Mar-25 1210m GOOD 4 R6 CL2 Hcp $3,960 (of $23,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.710, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Opal Beach ( K Crowther 54 ) 2nd Midnight Ruler ( J Potter 59 ) 0.27L 3rd First Maid ( C P Murtagh 57.5 ) 1.09L See full results | J Potter 59kg 0.27L | 2 (12) |
| Port Lincoln 16-Mar-25 1350m SOFT 5 R8 BM 68 Hcp (of $19,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.980, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 11th 1st Scarface ( J L Doyle 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Thebigsosso ( C Tootell 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.68L 3rd The Wirrulla Boy ( A Lai 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.84L 12th Midnight Ruler ( J Potter 57 ) 19.94L See full results | J Potter 57kg 19.94L | 12 (12) |
| Port Lincoln 28-Feb-25 1210m GOOD 4 R5 4YO+ Restricted 60 Hcp $1,900 (of $23,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.730, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st More Sugar ( C P Murtagh 57 ) 2nd Sir Toop ( T Voorham 56 ) 0.98L 3rd Diamente Tagliato ( A J Lindsay 57.5 ) 1.47L 4th Midnight Ruler ( J Potter 60 ) 1.92L See full results | J Potter 60 1.92L | 4 (12) |
| Port Lincoln 12-Jan-25 1350m GOOD 3 R7 BM 64 Hcp (of $23,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:21.230, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.040 1st Rich Gina ( A Lai 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Diamente Tagliato ( S L Fawke 56.5 ) 5.75L 3rd Solar Mist ( R L Milnes 57 ) 7.58L 12th Midnight Ruler ( J Potter 59.5 ) 13.32L See full results | J Potter 59.5kg 13.32L | 12 (12) |
| Port Lincoln 31-Dec-24 1210m GOOD 4 R7 Restricted 64 Hcp $11,400 (of $23,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.500, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.140 1st Midnight Ruler ( J Potter 58.5 ) 2nd Parachuter ( T Voorham 56.5 ) 0.32L 3rd Alcannabie ( J L Doyle 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.39L See full results | J Potter 58.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Port Lincoln 18-Dec-24 1210m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $11,400 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.850, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Midnight Ruler ( J Potter 58 ) 2nd El Explosivo ( B King 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 4.89L 3rd Sacred Chord ( T Voorham 58 ) 5.85L See full results | J Potter 58kg | 1 (10) |
| Port Lincoln 06-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,960 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.330, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.620 1st Ze Birds'n'zebees ( R L Milnes 58 ) 2nd Midnight Ruler ( J Potter 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Ruscheyne ( K Crowther 58 ) 3.43L See full results | J Potter 58kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Sportsbet Port Lincoln 06-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.800 1st I'm A Dexstar ( A Livesey ) 2nd Oli Alpine ( M Wolanin ) 1.20L 3rd Midnight Ruler ( S Metcalfe ) 3.10L | S Metcalfe 3.10L | 3 (8) |
| Port Lincoln 13-Oct-24 1210m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Hcp $1,900 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.670, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Hard Leaf ( M Wolanin 56 , Cd 52 ) 2nd El Explosivo ( B King 56 , Cd 53 ) 1.10L 3rd Star Valour ( M Collett 57.5 ) 3.30L 4th Midnight Ruler ( S Metcalfe 58.5 ) 4.40L See full results | S Metcalfe 58.5kg 4.40L | 4 (12) |
| Port Lincoln 29-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $860 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.040, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st River Clyde ( A Lai 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Cinchona ( T Voorham 56 ) 2.80L 3rd Andamooka ( S L Fawke 56 ) 3.20L 5th Midnight Ruler ( S Metcalfe 58 ) 4.00L See full results | S Metcalfe 58kg 4.00L | 5 (12) |
| Sportsbet Port Lincoln 17-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.900 1st Midnight Ruler ( S Metcalfe ) 2nd Wyes Trier ( J L Doyle ) 3.50L 3rd Going Off ( S Potter ) 3.80L | S Metcalfe | 1 (6) |
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