Safe Bet (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
17-Oct-22
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Valentia
Dam
Miss Piggy Bank
Prize Money
92445
Owners
T H Verco, Mrs L G Verco, P J Seears, Mrs H S Seears, Mrs SE Huxtable, R W Huxtable, N A Pigot, Mrs C K Pigot, A T Verco, P G Russell, T H Mcleod, G A Noblet, MB Millbank, Mrs SJ Millbank, M A Kirkham & Mrs V Kirkham
About

Safe Bet is a 3yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Mick Huxtable. He is by the stallion Valentia out of the mare Miss Piggy Bank. To date he has recorded one win. On 4 Oct 2025 at Morphettville he secured his most important victory, taking the $65,000 prize in the 3yo Benchmark 68 Handicap.

Raced At
Morphettville • Balaklava • Gawler • Strathalbyn • Murray Bdge • Morphettville Parks
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Morphettville 18-Oct-25 1800m GOOD 3 R7 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $2,460 (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:48.390, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4thM Collett 57kg 13.56L9 (11)
Morphettville 04-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R1 3YO BM 68 Hcp $35,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.870, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.430A Warren 57kg1 (6)
Balaklava 24-Sep-25 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,450 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.400, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960A Warren 56kg 0.09L3 (10)
Balaklava 10-Sep-25 1200m SOFT 7 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,450 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.760, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.570A Warren 56kg 1.21L3 (14)
Gawler 27-Aug-25 1100m HEAVY 8 R2 3YO+ CH&G Mdn Set Weight $2,450 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.280, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.730A Warren 56kg 4.18L3 (11)
Strathalbyn 21-Aug-25 1000m SOFT 5 R8 3Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.280A Warren 2.98L2 (5)
Murray Bdge 04-Aug-25 1000m SOFT 6 R14 3Y-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.830A Warren 4.00L5 (7)
Morphettville Parks 22-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 BM 68 Hcp $11,600 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.570, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.930M Nunes 57.5kg 0.54L2 (11)
Morphettville Parks 04-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R5 2Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.940T Pannell 1.90L3 (5)
Morphettville 22-Feb-25 1050m GOOD 4 R1 BM 68 Hcp $3,250 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.270, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4thT Pannell 57kg 11.90L4 (4)
Morphettville 11-Feb-25 800m GOOD 4 R1 2Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:47.830B King 3.30L3 (7)
Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 01-Oct-24 800m GOOD 4 R1 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:52.030S Payne 0 9.60L6 (6)