Never Fails (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

21-Sep-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Hellbent

Dam

Tails Wins

Prize Money

96425

Trainer

Geoffrey Crothers

Owners

A Cummings Thbds, Grant Bloodstock (S P Grant), Carpe Diem (K Lowe), Six Five Four Five (S L Curran), R C Kemister, D J Gazal, W B Fornari, D G B Cobcroft, Mrs K D Zacharia, M J McGrath, P B Szalajko, P A Cook, S W Bruhn & Mrs L J Bruhn

About

Never Fails is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Geoffrey Crothers of Goulburn. He is by Hellbent out of Tails Wins. So far he has earned two career wins. His most notable victory came on 7th Dec 2022 at Warwick Farm, where he claimed the $55,000 3yo & up Maiden Handicap.

Raced At

Forbes • Rosehill Gardens • Canberra Acton • Randwick • Sapphire Coast • Canberra • Wagga • Wagga Riverside • Wyong • Goulburn • Gundagai • Queanbeyan • Kembla Grange • Moruya • Kensington • Canterbury • Warwick Farm • Canterbury Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Forbes 03-Aug-25 1100m HEAVY 8 R8 CL2 Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.340, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th 1st Shaddap ( D Dillon 55.5 ) 2nd Royal Bombadier ( M Weir 56 ) 2.19L 3rd Grand Oyster ( J Pracey-holmes 55 ) 3.11L 7th Never Fails ( P Boudvillain 59 ) 5.20L See full results	P Boudvillain 59kg 5.20L	7 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 19-Jul-25 1100m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ CL2 Hcp $4,750 (of $120,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:04.550, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.650 1st Shropshire Lad ( B Osmond 60.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd First Landing ( Z Lloyd 61.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Veecee ( L Rolls 58.5 ) 1.86L 5th Never Fails ( R B Prag 59 , Cd 56 ) 3.93L See full results	R B Prag 59kg, Cd 56kg 3.93L	5 (13)
Canberra Acton 04-Jul-25 1080m SYNTHETIC R5 Open Hcp $2,625 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.650, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 1st Fine Vintage ( N Heywood 61 ) 2nd Cyclone Rupert ( B Ryan 55 ) 1.77L 3rd Never Fails ( P Boudvillain 55 , Cd 54 ) 2.27L See full results	P Boudvillain 55kg, Cd 54kg 2.27L	3 (7)
Randwick 21-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $3,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.900, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Calico Miss ( M Weir 54.5 ) 2nd Exit Fee ( Z Lloyd 57.5 ) 0.53L 3rd Satin Stiletto ( B Nock 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.54L 9th Never Fails ( B Osmond 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 5.72L See full results	B Osmond 55.5kg, Cd 54kg 5.72L	9 (14)
Sapphire Coast 08-Jun-25 1010m SOFT 6 R3 CL3 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.720, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080 1st Loafer ( P Boudvillain 57.5 ) 2nd Drama Dodger ( T Martin 55 , Cd 57 ) 1.63L 3rd Miss Scoop ( C Ramsbotham 55 , Cd 57 ) 1.63L 9th Never Fails ( G Cahill 60 , Cd 58 ) 5.90L See full results	G Cahill 60, Cd 58kg 5.90L	9 (12)
Randwick 24-May-25 1200m HEAVY 9 R3 3YO+ CL3 Hcp (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.360, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.120 1st A Pound Of Salt ( Z Lloyd 55.5 ) 2nd Super Norwest ( B Nock 56 , Cd 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Plenitude ( A Hyeronimus 56 ) 1.48L 11th Never Fails ( W Costin 57.5 ) 13.68L See full results	W Costin 57.5kg 13.68L	11 (12)
Canberra 09-May-25 1000m SOFT 5 R6 Open Hcp $700 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.110, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.710 1st Fangela ( R B Prag 63 , Cd 64.5 ) 2nd Major Time ( C Sinclair 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.91L 3rd King Gutho ( A Collett 60 ) 1.37L 5th Never Fails ( G Cahill 55 ) 3.73L See full results	G Cahill 55kg 3.73L	5 (8)
Wagga 02-May-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 CL3 Hcp $800 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.990, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.200 1st Sparklenglitter ( R Bensley 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Xspiritous ( J Taylor 55 ) 2.68L 3rd Princeston ( A Collett 56.5 ) 3.09L 6th Never Fails ( G Cahill 60 , Cd 58 ) 5.42L See full results	G Cahill 60, Cd 58kg 5.42L	6 (9)
Randwick 26-Apr-25 1000m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $3,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:59.280, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Massira ( B Nock 62 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Pareto ( D Gibbons 57.5 ) 0.51L 3rd Joiselle ( J Collett 56.5 ) 0.84L 9th Never Fails ( B Osmond 59 , Cd 56 ) 5.97L See full results	B Osmond 59kg, Cd 56kg 5.97L	9 (13)
Wagga Riverside 16-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R5 OPEN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.890 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.420 1st The Prodigal Son ( N Souquet ) 2nd Rocket Rudee ( J Kissick ) 0.20L 3rd Danceenuff ( N Heywood ) 0.70L 4th Never Fails ( J Richards ) 3.53L	J Richards 3.53L	4 (6)
Wagga 30-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 BM 66 Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:56.720, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.250 1st Destructive Diva ( R B Prag 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Santasia ( J Richards 58 ) 0.29L 3rd Never Fails ( G Cahill 63 , Cd 65 ) 1.04L See full results	G Cahill 63kg, Cd 65kg 1.04L	3 (14)
Wyong 12-Mar-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R7 BM 64 Hcp $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.310, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st First Person ( T Berry 55.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Oakfield Badger ( A Bullock 61 ) 0.10L 3rd Gogmagog ( M Fitzgerald 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 1.03L 6th Never Fails ( G Cahill 59 , Cd 56 ) 5.11L See full results	G Cahill 59kg, Cd 56kg 5.11L	6 (8)
Goulburn 28-Feb-25 800m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:46.690 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.720 1st Shelby Sixtysix ( D Cole ) 2nd Cholante ( P Boudvillain ) 1.00L 3rd Wexford Miss ( S Guymer ) 3.80L 4th Never Fails ( G Cahill ) 3.97L	G Cahill 3.97L	4 (8)
Gundagai 17-Nov-23 1180m GOOD 4 R8 CL3 Hcp $1,200 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.090, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 1st Driving Force ( R Simpson 58.5 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Greek Tycoon ( N Souquet 58 ) 0.17L 3rd Soul Lady ( K Nisbet 55 ) 0.41L 5th Never Fails ( S Guymer 60.5 ) 0.49L See full results	S Guymer 60.5kg 0.49L	5 (10)
Queanbeyan 29-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 BM 66 Hcp $1,925 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.650, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 1st Battle Abbey ( R Freeman 56.5 ) 2nd Miss Belgium ( K Nisbet 55 ) 0.08L 3rd Champers Girl ( L Day 57 ) 1.90L 4th Never Fails ( B Owen 63.5 ) 1.93L See full results	B Owen 63.5kg 1.93L	4 (6)
Kembla Grange 12-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 3 R7 BM 64 Hcp $2,300 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.430, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Headstock ( B Ryan 58.5 ) 2nd All Machiavellian ( T Sherry 60 ) 0.80L 3rd Ritzytwenties ( R Bayliss 56 ) 1.60L 4th Never Fails ( H Williams 60 , Cd 57 ) 2.40L See full results	H Williams 60, Cd 57kg 2.40L	4 (9)
Moruya 29-Sep-23 1010m GOOD 4 R5 Open Hcp $800 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.580, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.590 1st Kelvedon Road ( J Mallyon 55 ) 2nd Kattegat ( A Collett 60 ) 0.50L 3rd Iconic Dame ( J V Overmeire 55 ) 0.70L 6th Never Fails ( H Williams 55 ) 2.90L See full results	H Williams 55kg 2.90L	6 (6)
Canberra Acton 01-Sep-23 1206m SYNTHETIC R7 BM70 $425 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.150, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370 1st Devine Miss ( C Keatings 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Saiko ( Q Krogh 55.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Well In Sight ( N Souquet 58.5 ) 3.80L 8th Never Fails ( O Chambers 63 , Cd 65 ) 12.08L See full results	O Chambers 63kg, Cd 65kg 12.08L	8 (9)
Kensington 23-Aug-23 1400m SOFT 5 R5 BM 72 Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.330, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610 1st Strombus ( J Mcdonald 60 ) 2nd Convincebility ( D Gibbons 59 ) 1.92L 3rd Smart Little Miss ( L Day 57 ) 2.22L 10th Never Fails ( J Collett 58.5 ) 10.35L See full results	J Collett 58.5kg 10.35L	10 (10)
Kensington 02-Aug-23 1250m GOOD 4 R6 BM 72 Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.780, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.910 1st Custodian ( B Prebble 58.5 ) 2nd Sebrenco ( Z Lloyd 60.5 , Cd 62 ) 0.54L 3rd Walkin'talkin' ( A Hyeronimus 59 ) 0.93L 8th Never Fails ( J Collett 59 ) 3.72L See full results	J Collett 59kg 3.72L	8 (10)
Randwick 15-Jul-23 1200m GOOD 4 R5 BM 72 Hcp $3,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.630, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.380 1st Time To Boogie ( R King 57.5 ) 2nd Euros ( A Adkins 54.5 ) 3.13L 3rd Hi Dubai ( Z Lloyd 56.5 , Cd 58 ) 4.30L 9th Never Fails ( A Bullock 58 ) 6.65L See full results	A Bullock 58kg 6.65L	9 (10)
Kembla Grange 27-Jun-23 1200m GOOD 3 R6 BM 68 Hcp $21,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.830, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 1st Never Fails ( K Mcevoy 59 ) 2nd Rahni Factor ( J Taylor 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Cool Lad ( J V Overmeire 57.5 ) 0.60L See full results	K Mcevoy 59kg	1 (11)
Royal Randwick 13-Jun-23 1045m GOOD 4 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.030 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 1st Electric Girl ( J R Collett 0 ) 2nd Tazaral ( K Mcevoy 0 ) 1.30L 3rd Too Much Caviar ( T Clark 0 ) 1.80L 5th Never Fails ( J Parr 0 ) 3.51L	J Parr 0 3.51L	5 (9)
Royal Randwick 02-Jun-23 737m GOOD 4 R8 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.450 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.490 1st Passeggiata ( R King 0 ) 2nd Valiant Dream ( R Dolan 0 ) 9.00L 3rd Hinchinjive ( A Adkins 0 ) 9.40L 8th Never Fails ( A Mclucas 0 ) 12.22L	A Mclucas 0 12.22L	8 (8)
Royal Randwick 15-May-23 740m SOFT 7 R15 3Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.430 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.020 1st Insurrection ( J Franklin 0 ) 2nd Monty The Missile ( R King 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Magic Carpet ( J B Mcdonald 0 ) 8.70L 6th Never Fails ( A Hyeronimus 0 ) 10.60L	A Hyeronimus 0 10.60L	6 (7)
Canterbury 01-Feb-23 1250m GOOD 4 R7 BM 64 Hcp $1,500 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.710, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 1st Recommendation ( T Clark 61.5 ) 2nd Powerful Peg ( D Gibbons 60.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 3.52L 3rd Field Wiri ( J Collett 59 ) 4.44L 10th Never Fails ( J Parr 61 ) 18.14L See full results	J Parr 61kg 18.14L	10 (10)
Randwick 23-Jan-23 743m SOFT 7 R11 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.170 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.510 1st Invincible Vision ( A Hyeronimus 0 ) 2nd Crystalane ( T Sherry 0 ) 1.21L 3rd Bright Flight ( B Prebble 0 ) 1.55L 7th Never Fails ( J Parr 0 ) 8.33L	J Parr 0 8.33L	7 (10)
Warwick Farm 21-Dec-22 1100m GOOD 4 R3 CG&E BM72 $2,250 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.760, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.300 1st Fielding ( Z Lloyd 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Cotton Fingers ( C Schofield 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Hardware Lane ( J B Mcdonald 60 ) 0.90L 5th Never Fails ( J Parr 56 ) 3.82L See full results	J Parr 56kg 3.82L	5 (7)
Warwick Farm 07-Dec-22 1100m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $25,400 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.300, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190 1st Never Fails ( J Parr 57 ) 2nd Exsensible ( K Mcevoy 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Romeo's Choice ( R Dolan 55.5 ) 2.20L See full results	J Parr 57kg	1 (9)
Canterbury Park 29-Nov-22 1100m SOFT 6 R2 3Y MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:08.200 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Dark Powers ( T Clark 0 ) 2nd Ultron ( K S Latham 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Don Quixote ( T Schiller 0 ) 0.90L 4th Never Fails ( T Berry 0 ) 1.40L	T Berry 0 1.40L	4 (7)
Royal Randwick 14-Nov-22 1080m SYNTHETIC R8 3Y+ CGE MDNBT, Winning Time: 01:04.480 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.950 1st Metallicity ( J B Mcdonald 0 ) 2nd Flashing Steel ( C Schofield 0 ) 2.50L 3rd Lysander ( T Sherry 0 ) 3.30L 8th Never Fails ( T Berry 0 ) 9.47L	T Berry 0 9.47L	8 (9)
Randwick 09-Jul-22 1100m HEAVY 9 R1 Open Hcp $3,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:07.580, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.400 1st Midnight In Tokyo ( S Clipperton 56 ) 2nd True Crime ( T Clark 56.5 ) 0.60L 3rd Gallant Star ( C Gallagher 56.5 ) 1.46L 8th Never Fails ( T Schiller 55 , Cd 53 ) 9.35L See full results	T Schiller 55kg, Cd 53kg 9.35L	8 (11)
Royal Randwick 11-Jun-22 1100m SOFT 5 R2 2YO HCP $3,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.960, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Wingardium ( D Gibbons 54 ) 2nd Forecaster ( A Morgan 57 ) 0.50L 3rd What's Going On ( C Schofield 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.70L 8th Never Fails ( J Parr 55.5 ) 2.54L See full results	J Parr 55.5kg 2.54L	8 (11)
Canterbury Park 25-May-22 1100m HEAVY 10 R1 2YCG MDN $5,025 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.130, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.950 1st Forecaster ( W Pike 56.5 ) 2nd Disoney ( T Schiller 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Never Fails ( T Berry 58 ) 4.10L See full results	T Berry 58kg 4.10L	3 (8)
Royal Randwick 16-May-22 1050m HEAVY 8 R6 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 01:05.980 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.800 1st Californiachoicest ( K Mcevoy 0 ) 2nd Leica Storm ( J B Mcdonald 0 ) 0.80L 3rd Country Blues ( R King 0 ) 1.80L 5th Never Fails ( T Berry 0 ) 6.52L	T Berry 0 6.52L	5 (7)
Royal Randwick 02-May-22 736m HEAVY 8 R14 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:45.310 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.950 1st Kibou ( R Bayliss 0 ) 2nd Lavish Empire ( R King 0 ) 0.30L 3rd Country Blues ( T Clark 0 ) 0.80L 4th Never Fails ( T Berry 0 ) 0.97L	T Berry 0 0.97L	4 (6)
Rosehill Gardens 22-Oct-21 900m GOOD 4 R5 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.760 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Mount Brilliant ( N Rawiller 0 ) 2nd Encroachment ( J V Overmeire 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Never Fails ( J Parr 0 ) 0.60L	J Parr 0 0.60L	3 (8)