Rip Current (AUS) Horse
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Rip Current, a 5yo bay gelding bred in Australia, is trained by Matt Ivill in Seymour. He is by Toronado out of Shark in the Water and has recorded two victories. His biggest triumph came on 10 Aug 2026 at Pakenham Synthetic, where he captured the $32,000 Maiden Plate. The horse has been a rewarding pick for bettors, delivering a 115% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Corowa 31-Aug-26 1600m SOFT 5 R2 CL1-SW $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.470, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.450 1st Rip Current ( L King 59 ) 2nd Riverbend Gold ( C J Parish 59 ) 1.59L 3rd Hold This ( B Mcdougall 56.5 ) 2.13L See full results | L King 59kg | 1 (11) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 10-Aug-26 1400m SYNTHETIC R3 MDN-SW $17,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.300, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Rip Current ( D Lane 59.5 ) 2nd Macca's Angel ( L K Cartwright 57.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Doublet ( J Mcneil 59.5 ) 0.35L See full results | D Lane 59.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 06-Jul-26 1200m SYNTHETIC R2 MDN-SW $1,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.000, SP: 41.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 1st First Regent ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 2nd Commandeur ( V L Boeuf 59.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Cosmic Shower ( L J Neindorf 57.5 ) 1.35L 4th Rip Current ( L King 59.5 ) 2.35L See full results | L King 59.5kg 2.35L | 4 (12) |
| Wodonga 27-Jun-26 1100m HEAVY 8 R2 MDN-SW $1,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:07.120, SP: 3.80 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.870 1st Dazzling Secret ( J M Smith 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Mordu ( B Mcdougall 59.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Estival ( B A Button 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 5.00L 4th Rip Current ( M Aitken 59.5 ) 5.40L See full results | M Aitken 59.5kg 5.40L | 4 (11) |
| bet365 Seymour 12-Jun-26 800m R9 Jump Out-S7, Winning Time: 00:49.810 1st Makati ( J B Webb ) 2nd Hana Woo ( C J Marr ) 3rd Rip Current ( J Baldock ) | J Baldock | 3 (6) |