Only By The Night (AUS) Horse
About
Only By The Night is a 4yo brown gelding from Australia trained by Ryan Hill at Keysbrook. He is by Shalaa out of Platinum Passion. He has achieved one win in his career so far. On 13 July 2025 at Port Hedland, Only By The Night earned his most notable victory, taking the $17,000 2yo+ Maiden Set Weight race.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Port Hedland 03-Aug-25 1600m GOOD R2 2YO+ BenchMark 56+ Hcp $360 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.690, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Uni Queen ( J Gray 59 ) 2nd Mercian Hymn ( P Farrell 57 ) 0.52L 3rd Kentucky Blue ( N Riordan 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 2.65L 7th Only By The Night ( H Nottle 56 , Cd 53 ) 8.45L See full results | H Nottle 56kg, Cd 53kg 8.45L | 7 (8) |
| Derby 19-Jul-25 1400m GOOD R2 2YO+ BenchMark 56+ Hcp (of $13,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.540, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Ima Wild Girl ( K Bennett 60 ) 2nd Double Rush ( R Mahony 56 ) 2.33L 3rd Rommel's Jeuney ( B Palise 58 ) 3.00L 7th Only By The Night ( E Whittington 59 ) 8.75L See full results | E Whittington 59kg 8.75L | 7 (7) |
| Port Hedland 13-Jul-25 1400m GOOD R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $9,656 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.790, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Only By The Night ( K Yuill 58 ) 2nd Marines Cry ( H Nottle 56 , Cd 59 ) 4.02L 3rd Oriental Flyer ( M Heagney 58 ) 5.40L See full results | K Yuill 58kg | 1 (8) |
| Marble Bar 05-Jul-25 1600m GOOD R4 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $520 (of $13,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.180, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Cheddar Bob ( M Heagney 60 ) 2nd Fine Line ( G O'donnell 56 , Cd 60 ) 2.71L 3rd Make De Fortune ( R Mahony 60 ) 6.98L 4th Only By The Night ( S Webster 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 14.65L See full results | S Webster 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 14.65L | 4 (6) |
| Carnarvon 27-Jun-25 1400m GOOD R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $17,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.450, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Kunapipi ( A Hearn 56 ) 2nd Casino Royale ( N Faithfull 58 ) 1.84L 3rd Long Wait ( J Tsang 56 , Cd 60 ) 2.09L 10th Only By The Night ( H Nottle 58 , Cd 54 ) 9.66L See full results | H Nottle 58kg, Cd 54kg 9.66L | 10 (10) |
| Northam 08-Jun-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.360, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.350 1st Alabrae ( J Noske 58 ) 2nd Annie Warbucks ( N Faithfull 56 ) 0.35L 3rd Pretey Royal ( B Parnham 56 ) 0.37L 8th Only By The Night ( L Ramoly 58 ) 4.84L See full results | L Ramoly 58kg 4.84L | 8 (9) |
| Northam 02-Jun-25 1300m SOFT 5 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.560, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st More Heroic ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 2nd Maalis Song ( L Ramoly 58 ) 0.57L 3rd Metalic Marlin ( J Whiting 58 ) 2.48L 11th Only By The Night ( V Corver 58 ) 16.36L See full results | V Corver 58kg 16.36L | 11 (12) |
| Albany 16-May-25 1600m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.570, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.170 1st Panthera Tiger ( K Yuill 57.5 ) 2nd Bulls Eye Perfect ( A Hearn 58 ) 0.53L 3rd Yalda Night ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 1.82L 9th Only By The Night ( R Cheung 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 9.89L See full results | R Cheung 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 9.89L | 9 (10) |
| Ascot 12-May-25 1000m GOOD 4 R13 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.750 1st Hope To Rule ( S Parnham ) 2nd Vervain ( L Staples ) 5.00L 3rd Enchanted Miss ( C Johnston-porter ) 5.10L 9th Only By The Night ( R Cheung ) 10.46L | R Cheung 10.46L | 9 (11) |
| Lark Hill 05-May-25 950m GOOD 4 R10 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.400 1st Fifth Essence ( L Fiore ) 2nd Fire The Lot ( B Parnham ) 0.40L 3rd Rule The Realm ( J Azzopardi ) 0.80L 9th Only By The Night ( V Corver ) 7.58L | V Corver 7.58L | 9 (11) |
| Bunbury 22-Dec-24 2200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:19.480, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630 1st Boyz Lite Up ( S Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd Spanish Kat ( K Sardelic 58 , Cd 61 ) 0.96L 3rd Sniffy Tiffy ( L F Fiore 56 ) 2.87L 6th Only By The Night ( K Dhurun 56.5 ) 8.34L See full results | K Dhurun 56.5kg 8.34L | 6 (8) |
| Bunbury 08-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.500, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th 1st I'm Crafty ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 2nd Kamakazi Shooter ( J Azzopardi 58 ) 1.21L 3rd Boss Holiday ( L F Fiore 58 ) 1.22L 10th Only By The Night ( V Corver 56.5 ) 7.60L See full results | V Corver 56.5kg 7.60L | 10 (13) |
| Bunbury 24-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.780, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 1st Showlas ( N Faithfull 55 ) 2nd Icandoit Onmyown ( C Azzopardi 55 ) 2.13L 3rd Main Act ( L Campbell 57 ) 2.18L 7th Only By The Night ( V Corver 57 ) 3.20L See full results | V Corver 57kg 3.20L | 7 (14) |
| Lark Hill 04-Nov-24 950m GOOD 4 R15 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.430 1st Galactic Voyager ( W Pike ) 2nd Surf Patrol ( C Parnham ) 0.50L 3rd Pingers ( C Johnston-porter ) 1.80L 6th Only By The Night ( B Webster 0 ) 9.06L | B Webster 0 9.06L | 6 (8) |
| Lark Hill 21-Oct-24 400m GOOD 4 R3 3Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:24.690 1st What's The Point ( J Mcnaught ) 2nd Only By The Night ( V Corver ) 0.20L 3rd Forever Falyon ( J Valas ) 0.40L | V Corver 0.20L | 2 (8) |
| Belmont 19-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 5 R3 2YO Rest 0 Metro Wins Set Weight With Penalties (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.940, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.790 1st Supido Express ( J Noske 57 ) 2nd Zippy Zany ( C Parnham 55 ) 0.03L 3rd Decision Maker ( J Brown 57 ) 0.10L 12th Only By The Night ( V Corver 57 ) 5.57L See full results | V Corver 57kg 5.57L | 12 (13) |
| Belmont 10-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 5 R3 2Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.200 1st Supido Express ( J Noske ) 2nd Spangledstar ( B Parnham ) 0.50L 3rd Decision Maker ( S Parnham ) 0.70L 7th Only By The Night ( V Corver 0 ) 7.37L | V Corver 0 7.37L | 7 (10) |
| Lark Hill 29-Jan-24 950m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.690 1st Good Tradition ( C Johnston-porter ) 2nd Storyville ( C Parnham ) 0.10L 3rd Rosie Can Run ( J Whiting ) 0.50L 7th Only By The Night ( B Parnham 0 ) 10.77L | B Parnham 0 10.77L | 7 (11) |
| Lark Hill 15-Jan-24 400m GOOD 4 R1 2Y-TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:24.750 1st Forever Falyon ( J Gray ) 2nd Sinatra Town ( J Noske ) 0.40L 3rd Cypress Mountain ( W Pike ) 0.90L 8th Only By The Night ( V Corver 0 ) 3.31L | V Corver 0 3.31L | 8 (10) |
| Lark Hill 02-Oct-23 950m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.260 1st Show The Way ( L Ramoly ) 2nd This'Ll Show Ya ( H Watson ) 0.10L 3rd Cannykev ( J Mcnaught ) 1.60L 5th Only By The Night ( S Parnham ) 16.47L | S Parnham 16.47L | 5 (7) |
| Belmont 26-Sep-23 400m GOOD 4 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:24.300 1st This'Ll Show Ya ( H Watson 0 ) 2nd Diamond Dancer ( P Carbery 0 ) 1.00L 3rd Siren Assault ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 1.10L 9th Only By The Night ( V Corver 0 ) 8.10L | V Corver 0 8.10L | 9 (9) |