Show Pony (2021)

Foal Date
08-Oct-21
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Vespa
Dam
Last Sight
Prize Money
$68303
Owners
T, J & C Lines, T Skevington, J & S Blackadder
About

Show Pony, a 4yo bay gelding, is trained by John Blackadder in Rangiora. He is by the stallion Vespa out of the mare Last Sight. To date, Show Pony has claimed two wins. On 30 August 2025 at Riccarton Park, he earned his most important victory, winning the $40,000 Benchmark 65 Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Riccarton Park 30-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 6 R9 BM 65 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.380, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8thJ Taplin 59.5kg, Cd 62.5kg1 (14)
Trentham 22-Mar-25 1400m SOFT 6 R7 G2 Open Set Weight (of $250,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.890, SP: 49.50 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 17th, 400m 18thK R Hercock 57kg 8.20L18 (18)
Wingatui 01-Mar-25 1600m SOFT 5 R7 LR Open Set Weight $4,250 (of $170,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.830, SP: 7.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 10thK R Hercock 57kg 4.10L5 (14)
Gore 02-Feb-25 1335m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Set Weight $14,800 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:19.610, SP: 7.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5thK R Hercock 57kg 6.00L2 (13)
Wingatui 18-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 Open Set Weight With Penalties $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.270, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5thD Cooper 56kg1 (9)
Riccarton Park 13-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,250 (of $65,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.250, SP: 12.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4thK R Hercock 56kg 2.30L4 (12)
Wingatui 05-Nov-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R2 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:31.920, SP: 4.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4thK R Hercock 57kg 8.70L5 (10)
Ashburton 12-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 3 R8 G3 Open Set Weight $5,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:22.970, SP: 46.40 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8thK R Hercock 57kg 2.80L4 (11)
Timaru 25-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.400, SP: 45.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8thK R Hercock 57.5kg 0.70L3 (11)