Runaway Soul (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
22-Aug-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Pariah
Dam
Restless Soul
Prize Money
122180
Owners
G Olver, S Jacka, Mrs S Wigney, Dr J Morgan, Starblue Racing 5 (Mgr: A Senechaud), S R Benson, J McAdam, K Phillips, M P Dunsford, M Doutch, P Hadden, Randmans (Mgr: V Rando), Mrs L R Delos Rios, D Wigney, The Darwin Boys (Mgr: A Thorson), M W Wigney & Queens Full (Mgr: Mrs K Castle)
About

Runaway Soul is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia under trainer Danny O'Brien. He is by Pariah out of Restless Soul and has recorded five career victories. On 19 Sep 2025 at Ballarat, he captured his biggest prize to date in the $35,000 3yo+ Benchmark 62 Handicap. The horse has been a lucrative pick for punters, delivering a 129% ROI for anyone who backed him throughout his career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Werribee 07-Dec-25 1400m SOFT 5 R5 BM66 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.390, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Princess Toro ( H Coffey 58.5 ) 2nd Didn't Miss Many ( J Allen 59 ) 0.25L 3rd Impending War ( J Mcneil 59.5 ) 1.50L 8th Runaway Soul ( B Egan 61.5 ) 3.91L See full resultsB Egan 61.5kg 3.91L8 (9)
Kyneton 05-Nov-25 1203m HEAVY 8 R6 3YO+ BM 66 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.040, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 1st Dollar Shot ( N C Rawiller 61 ) 2nd El Tercero ( L Meech 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Immortal Star ( J Allen 58 ) 2.50L 8th Runaway Soul ( B Egan 61.5 ) 8.05L See full resultsB Egan 61.5kg 8.05L8 (9)
Bendigo 18-Oct-25 1300m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ BM 62 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.830, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Runaway Soul ( C Newitt 61.5 ) 2nd Triple Malt ( B Rawiller 57.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.06L 3rd Rentessis ( J Duffy 60.5 ) 0.81L See full resultsC Newitt 61.5kg1 (10)
Bendigo 05-Oct-25 1300m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 66 Hcp $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.500, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350 1st Princess Toro ( F W Kersley 57 ) 2nd Brung King ( S Field 63 , Cd 60 ) 1.25L 3rd Jugiong ( L King 60 ) 2.00L 5th Runaway Soul ( J Childs 59.5 ) 3.75L See full resultsJ Childs 59.5kg 3.75L5 (9)
Ballarat 19-Sep-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BM 62 Hcp $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.110, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 1st Runaway Soul ( B Egan 59.5 ) 2nd Persian Caviar ( L Nolen 58.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Sweet Justice ( M J Dee 57.5 ) 0.30L See full resultsB Egan 59.5kg1 (14)
Benalla 02-Sep-25 1212m SOFT 5 R8 3YO+ BM 56 Hcp $12,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.770, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Runaway Soul ( B Egan 60.5 ) 2nd Swift Hit ( T K Spillane 63 , Cd 59 ) 0.06L 3rd Friendzoned ( Z Spain 59 ) 0.21L See full resultsB Egan 60.5kg1 (12)
Wodonga 05-Aug-25 1300m HEAVY 8 R9 BM 58 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:20.510, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.190 1st Hot Chips ( D Moor 60 ) 2nd Sheer Lunacy ( A G Kennedy 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.25L 3rd Great Prosperity ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 1.00L 4th Runaway Soul ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 2.25L See full resultsL Riordan 59.5kg 2.25L4 (12)
Bairnsdale 21-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 5 R6 2YO+ BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.670, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630 1st Count Of Toulouse ( E K Pozman 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Brullen ( C Newitt 59.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Hot Chips ( B Rawiller 60 ) 0.12L 7th Runaway Soul ( L Riordan 60 ) 2.34L See full resultsL Riordan 60 2.34L7 (14)
Pakenham SYNTHETIC 07-Jul-25 1000m SYNTHETIC R5 2YO+ BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.400, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.780 1st Triumphantly ( B Mertens 60 ) 2nd I Am Piki ( E K Pozman 61 , Cd 59 ) 1.25L 3rd Just Bolts ( D Moor 62 ) 3.50L 7th Runaway Soul ( J Childs 61 ) 7.05L See full resultsJ Childs 61kg 7.05L7 (8)
Picklebet Park Werribee 20-Jun-25 800m R4 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:48.560 1st Thankful Heart ( T Stockdale ) 2nd Justadeel ( D W Stackhouse ) 3rd Mystic Rapture ( L Riordan ) 6th Runaway Soul ( Z Spain )Z Spain6 (9)
Kilmore 14-Mar-25 1212m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.590, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.570 1st Dimora Queen ( J Fry 57.5 ) 2nd Zenacity ( L Currie 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Rishiri ( R Mcleod 58.5 ) 2.75L 6th Runaway Soul ( D Moor 58.5 ) 6.45L See full resultsD Moor 58.5kg 6.45L6 (6)
Colac 07-Feb-25 1100m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.920, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.690 1st The Carillo ( S R Hateley 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Runaway Soul ( F Kersley 61.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Sunburnt ( J D Hill 57.5 ) 3.25L See full resultsF Kersley 61.5kg 2.00L2 (9)
Benalla 19-Jan-25 1106m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.810, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160 1st Runaway Soul ( Z Spain 59.5 ) 2nd Dalroshio ( M Bunjevac 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Belmasai ( B Mcdougall 59.5 ) 1.50L See full resultsZ Spain 59.5kg1 (11)
Werribee 21-Dec-24 1412m GOOD 4 R7 Restricted 58 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.670, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 1st Shooter Mcgavin ( J C Maskiell 58.5 ) 2nd Peri Peri Rich ( L J Bates 58 , Cd 56 ) 2.50L 3rd Runaway Soul ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 4.75L See full resultsL Riordan 59.5kg 4.75L3 (13)
Colac 07-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 Restricted 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.100, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.460 1st Quebeck ( J E Weatherley 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Runaway Soul ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Aurolaa ( J Beriman 58.5 ) 2.25L See full resultsL Riordan 59.5kg 1.50L2 (11)
Wodonga 14-Jul-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R8 Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:27.820, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.820 1st Mescaminto ( C J Parish 57.5 ) 2nd Artistic Dancer ( B Mcdougall 57.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Blazing Engine ( M Chadwick 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 1.21L 6th Runaway Soul ( J Bowditch 60 ) 3.01L See full resultsJ Bowditch 60 3.01L6 (9)
Wodonga 29-Jun-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R7 Restricted 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.110, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.900 1st Epice Dieu ( M Michel 60 ) 2nd Runaway Soul ( B Rawiller 60 ) 1.25L 3rd The Talking Toff ( R J Hurdle 58.5 ) 5.25L See full resultsB Rawiller 60 1.25L2 (12)
Bendigo 15-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 6 R8 Restricted 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.420, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.700 1st Timbolton ( J Beriman 55 ) 2nd Runaway Soul ( P Moloney 60 ) 1.25L 3rd Lord Porchester ( T Madden 59 ) 1.75L See full resultsP Moloney 60 1.25L2 (12)
Werribee 01-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 7 R2 Mdn Set Weight $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.230, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.840 1st Runaway Soul ( J Fry 59.5 ) 2nd Telescope ( J D Hill 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Hurricane Ketut ( B Higgins 59.5 ) 1.05L See full resultsJ Fry 59.5kg1 (9)
Tatura 23-May-24 1600m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.130, SP: 1.65 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.000 1st Rising Water ( R Mcleod 59.5 ) 2nd The Kilmorian ( M J Lloyd 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Runaway Soul ( F Kersley 59.5 ) 1.25L See full resultsF Kersley 59.5kg 1.25L3 (10)
Kyneton 09-May-24 1454m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:28.580, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 1st Changing Colours ( D M Lane 56 ) 2nd Runaway Soul ( D Bates 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Kranich ( J Allen 58 ) 2.75L See full resultsD Bates 58kg 0.75L2 (10)
Sale 23-Apr-24 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.810, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Ricky Runs ( C Hefel 58 ) 2nd Hello Mary ( T Stockdale 56 ) 0.40L 3rd Runaway Soul ( B Egan 58 ) 0.60L See full resultsB Egan 58kg 0.60L3 (11)
Horsham 22-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.700, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.610 1st Norwoods ( L Meech 59 ) 2nd Grinzinger Earl ( T Prebble 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Star Testymony ( W Gordon 59 ) 1.45L 5th Runaway Soul ( L Riordan 59 ) 4.45L See full resultsL Riordan 59kg 4.45L5 (9)
Ararat 29-Feb-24 1300m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.130, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 1st Awesome Lineup ( L Meech 59 ) 2nd Runaway Soul ( F Kersley 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Elegancia ( M T Aitken 57 ) 4.65L See full resultsF Kersley 59kg 0.40L2 (10)
Hamilton 15-Feb-24 1100m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.160, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.020 1st Shez Class ( R K Houston 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Darts Daly ( T J Hope 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Runaway Soul ( F Kersley 59 ) 1.55L See full resultsF Kersley 59kg 1.55L3 (8)
bet365 Geelong 30-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R8 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.960 1st King's Capital ( L Currie ) 2nd Runaway Soul ( M Dee ) 0.80L 3rd Muretto ( J Mcneil ) 2.50LM Dee 0.80L2 (11)
Warrnambool 25-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.830, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Plenty Of Ammo ( L Williams 57.5 ) 2nd Three Grand ( J Fry 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Jerobi ( P M Moloney 57 ) 4.40L 4th Runaway Soul ( B Egan 57 ) 5.90L See full resultsB Egan 57kg 5.90L4 (8)