The Bambino (2017) Horse
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About
The Bambino is an 8yo bay gelding trained by P. Nelson and C. McDougal in Hastings. He is by the stallion Rock 'n' Pop out of the mare Pasadena. So far, The Bambino has secured four victories. On 7 Sep 2025 at Woodville he earned his most notable win, capturing the $50,000 Hurdle Handicap. He has proved a profitable runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 33% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Woodville 12-Jul-26 3000m HEAVY 10 R3 Hurdle Hcp $5,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:38.910, SP: 9.40 1st Happy Star ( W Featherstone 68.5 ) 2nd Quid ( K Wiles 65 ) 0.30L 3rd The Bambino ( E Farr 66.5 ) 1.10L See full results | E Farr 66.5kg 1.10L | 3 (8) |
| Te Rapa 13-Jun-26 3200m SOFT 7 R2 Hurdle Hcp $1,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:39.950, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Pacheco ( J Kozaczek 65 ) 2nd Taika ( K Wiles 69 ) 1.00L 3rd Dictation ( M B Gillies 69 ) 1.10L 5th The Bambino ( E Farr 67 ) 5.20L See full results | E Farr 67kg 5.20L | 5 (8) |
| Wanganui 30-May-26 2040m SOFT 5 R9 BM 65 Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:07.880, SP: 15.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Coney Island ( C Dell 57.5 ) 2nd Dancing Fantail ( L Kauri 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Starpello ( A K Riddell 58 , Cd 57 ) 4.80L 12th The Bambino ( L Hemi 57.5 ) 6.90L See full results | L Hemi 57.5kg 6.90L | 12 (14) |
| Woodville 29-Apr-26 2200m SOFT 6 R2 Jumpers Flat Hcp $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:20.740, SP: 32.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 5th 1st Lord Spencer ( L Douglas 65 ) 2nd The Bambino ( E Farr 65 ) 1.70L 3rd Billy Boy ( J K Riddell 66 ) 2.20L See full results | E Farr 65kg 1.70L | 2 (13) |
| Te Aroha 19-Sep-25 4200m HEAVY 10 R4 Hurdle Hcp $27,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 05:07.700, SP: 10.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 5th 1st Taika ( M B Gillies 66 ) 2nd The Bambino ( E Farr 66 ) 1.50L 3rd Lord Spencer ( L Douglas 66 ) 1.60L See full results | E Farr 66kg 1.50L | 2 (10) |