Ready For The Trip (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
30-Aug-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Dam
Pilgrim
Prize Money
$109650
Owners
R J Slade, J M Barnett, C Downing, The Five Racing (Mgr: M Taylor), M Williams, M I Hoffman, V W Mccosker, Mrs R A Graham, S W Pollock, M J Piper, R J Tilden, Mrs P Lock, P Johnson & B J Smith
About

Ready For The Trip is a 5yo Australian bay gelding trained by Tony Gollan at Eagle Farm. He is by Better Than Ready out of Pilgrim and has recorded three victories in his racing career. His most notable triumph came on 30 August 2025 at Eagle Farm, where he captured the $75,000 Benchmark 70 Handicap. The horse has been a value pick for bettors; those who backed him over his career would have seen a 52 % return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Eagle Farm 30-Aug-25 1800m GOOD 4 R3 BM 70 Hcp $42,700 (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.550, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5thR Maloney 58kg1 (10)
Eagle Farm 13-Aug-25 1600m SOFT 5 R5 BM 65 Hcp $21,000 (of $38,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.240, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940R Maloney 58.5kg1 (8)
Eagle Farm 23-Jul-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.280, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890R Maloney 58.5kg1 (12)
Ipswich 09-Jul-25 1350m SOFT 7 R5 Mdn Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.700, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.590D Thornton 60 4.11L7 (11)
Doomben 25-Jun-25 1350m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Set Weight $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.220, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.690A Jones 58kg 3.57L2 (10)
Toowoomba 07-Jun-25 1300m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Hcp $4,150 (of $24,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.320, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.310C Baker 59.5kg 0.80L2 (11)
Ipswich 21-May-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R2 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.860, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.300A Jones 60 4.23L6 (10)
Doomben 08-May-25 1000m SOFT 7 R16 MDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.440 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.840A Jones1 (7)
Doomben 08-Apr-25 1000m SOFT 7 R16 MDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.450 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080A Jones 3.00L2 (4)
Deagon 18-Mar-25 1050m SOFT 5 R15 MDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.520 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180C Francis 6.35L7 (8)
Doomben 13-Nov-24 1350m SOFT 7 R1 Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:20.850, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100A Jones 58.5kg 3.63L7 (13)
Eagle Farm 23-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.760, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330A Jones 58.5kg 0.19L2 (11)
Gold Coast 05-Oct-24 1200m SOFT 5 R5 Mdn Hcp $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.440, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100A Allen 59kg 3.50L3 (12)
Ipswich 19-Sep-24 1100m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.460, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790A Jones 60 6.09L6 (10)
Doomben 27-Aug-24 1000m SOFT 5 R10 MDN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.520 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350E Lang 0 8.40L6 (6)
Doomben 19-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3YO Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.180 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720R Maloney 0 9.60L8 (8)