The Bowler
(AUS)About
The Bowler is a 14yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Robert Smerdon. He is sired by the stallion Testa Rossa out of the dam Specie. With a stakes win and career earnings of $471,145, The Bowler is considered a racehorse with above-average ability. On 16th May 2015 at Morphettville, The Bowler, ridden by Mark Zahra, achieved his most notable victory in the $80000 Hughes Chauffeured Limousines R A Lee Stakes, defeating Excites Zelady. The Bowler has retired from racing, with his final race on 26th Jan 2017 at Caulfield.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield 26-Jan-17 1700m GOOD 3 R5 Summer cship $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.860, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd | D Dunn 56.5kg 5.85L | 6 (6) |
| Caulfield 07-Jan-17 1600m GOOD 4 R8 Hcp $1,800 (of $90,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.550, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 6L back, checked 150m when not doing much | D Dunn 55.5kg 8.05L | 9 (10) |
| Morphettville 31-Dec-16 1600m GOOD 4 R3 Hcp $4,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.600, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 613m 00:34.260 | J Toeroek 59kg 1.60L | 3 (5) |
| Morphettville 26-Dec-16 1200m GOOD 4 R7 LR Xmas hcp $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.190, SP: $17 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 609m 00:34.330 | J Rule 59kg 9.00L | 10 (10) |
| Racing.com Park 03-Dec-16 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Hcp $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.830, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.720 behind leader rail, no run on after turn, laid in | B Allen 60, Cd 58kg 6.50L | 7 (7) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 21-Nov-16 990m GOOD 3 R13 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.400 | M Aitken | 1 (4) |
| Ladbrokes Park Hillside 12-Nov-16 1000m GOOD 4 R4 LR Doveton stks (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.330, SP: $61 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.250 last, looked beaten off 300m, battled in | L Nolen 58kg 9.20L | 9 (9) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 17-Oct-16 800m HEAVY 8 R10 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:50.120 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 | T Sadler | 8 (8) |
| Flemington 03-Nov-15 1800m GOOD 4 R8 LR Cup day plate (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.200, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 4L back rail, eased out turn, only held ground | T Berry 57kg 3.85L | 11 (15) |
| Sale 25-Oct-15 1600m SOFT 5 R7 LR Sale cup $6,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.820, SP: $4.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.820 | M Zahra 57.5kg 0.80L | 4 (11) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 20-Oct-15 990m GOOD 4 R15 TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.880 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 | M Zahra | 6 (11) |
| Caulfield 10-Oct-15 1400m GOOD 3 R4 LR Hcp $21,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.850, SP: $4.40F In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420 midfield, ran on strongly straight, close | M Zahra 58.5kg 0.20L | 2 (9) |
| Caulfield 19-Sep-15 1200m GOOD 3 R6 LR Testa rossa $2,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.930, SP: $18 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 just beyond midfield, worked home solidly late | M Zahra 57kg 1.80L | 6 (12) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 11-Sep-15 990m HEAVY 10 R12 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.160 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 | M Zahra 3.30L | 3 (5) |
| Caulfield 29-Aug-15 1100m SOFT 5 R5 G3 The heath 1100 $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.470, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 beyond midfield, under pump turn, hung in in lane | M Zahra 57.5kg 6.25L | 6 (8) |
| Flemington 25-Apr-15 1700m HEAVY 8 R7 HCP $49,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:45.770, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.570 midfield, wide no cover, ran on well, too strong | N Hall 54kg | 1 (14) |
| Flemington 11-Apr-15 1600m GOOD 3 R8 HCP $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:36.150, SP: $4.60EF In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 forward but 3 wide no cover, loomed 200m, tough | P Moloney 54kg, Cd 52.5kg 2.50L | 3 (16) |
| Bendigo 21-Mar-15 1400m GOOD 3 R9 Bm90 $30,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.500, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 midfield, 3 wide, surged to lead mid lane, held on | M Zahra 58kg 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Moonee Valley 27-Feb-15 955m GOOD 4 R5 BM90 $33,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:55.510, SP: $7 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.410 Midfield, unleashed big finish wide, got up late | M Zahra 56kg | 1 (10) |
| Gold Coast 10-Jan-15 1400m GOOD 4 R7 MM CUP $30,000 (of $328,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.720, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 Midfield, unleashed big finish wide, just missed | B Avdulla 54kg 0.40L | 3 (14) |
| Flemington 01-Jan-15 1400m GOOD 3 R4 3&4Y BM78 $48,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.580, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.130 run of race, peeled off heels, too strong late | M Zahra 59.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Flemington 20-Dec-14 1200m GOOD 3 R7 3&4Y BM78 $14,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.270, SP: $9.50 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320 Awkwardly away, fought gamely, just missed | M Zahra 59kg 0.10L | 2 (13) |
| Moonee Valley 05-Dec-14 955m GOOD 3 R5 BM78 $1,375 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:55.760, SP: $3.90 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 slow to muster, 2nd last, task was too big | M Zahra 58kg 3.30L | 5 (10) |
| Caulfield 19-Apr-14 1200m SOFT 6 R5 3Y HCP $960 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.420, SP: $11 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.770 on speed, wide w/o cover, in it for a long time | J Mcneil 59kg, Cd 56kg 3.55L | 7 (16) |
| Flemington 05-Apr-14 1200m GOOD 3 R4 3Y HCP $960 (of $80,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:09.880, SP: $8.50 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.560 good speed to lead early, one paced final 200m | J Cartwright 60, Cd 57kg 1.50L | 8 (15) |
| Bendigo 15-Mar-14 1400m SOFT 7 R8 LR BDGO GUINEAS $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:25.880, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.160 Jumped well to lead, boxed on okay, swamped late | J Hill 56kg 1.40L | 7 (16) |
| William Hill Park Lakeside 26-Feb-14 1200m GOOD 3 R7 BM70 $21,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.750, SP: $5.50 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610 2nd on fence, kicked clear off turn, easy win | J Hill 58.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Mornington 12-Feb-14 1200m GOOD 4 R10 BM70 $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.150, SP: $2.70F In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.060 ran home strongly from long way back before turn | J Hill 58.5kg 1.25L | 2 (12) |
| Gold Coast 11-Jan-14 1400m GOOD 3 R5 MM 3Y GNEAS (of $820,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:20.780, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 box seated, run ended at 200m | C Newitt 57kg 3.00L | 5 (16) |
| Moonee Valley 28-Dec-13 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3Y BM78 $2,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.180, SP: $9 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.070 Shared lead early, saddle shifted, fought on okay | J Mcneil 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 2.45L | 5 (8) |
| Caulfield 16-Oct-13 1600m GOOD 4 R1 3Y BM78 $2,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.150, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 tried hard but was one paced to the line | D Oliver 60 2.95L | 5 (8) |
| Moonee Valley 27-Sep-13 1600m GOOD 4 R6 STUTT STK (of $220,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.289, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.790 led to the turn, headed into the straight | C Newitt 57kg 12.35L | 9 (12) |
| Flemington 07-Sep-13 1200m GOOD 4 R5 DANEHILL (of $220,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.000, SP: $26 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.040 fought valiantly, lacked the dash to feature | M Zahra 55kg 4.25L | 10 (15) |
| Flemington 06-Jul-13 1600m GOOD 3 R1 G'CMICHAEL $21,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.900, SP: $4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 led to turn, gave a kick and battled on strongly | C Newitt 58.5kg 0.20L | 2 (9) |
| Flemington 22-Jun-13 1410m SOFT 5 R1 2Y HCP $2,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.430, SP: $4.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 a bit erratic in straight and he weakened late | B Melham 59kg 1.40L | 5 (14) |
| Mornington 10-Jun-13 1200m HEAVY 9 R1 2Y NMW-SW $21,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.640, SP: $1.80F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 | C Newitt 57kg | 1 (8) |
| Pakenham 20-May-13 1000m HEAVY 9 R3 2Y MDN-SW $9,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.960, SP: $1.55F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 | C Newitt 58kg | 1 (7) |
| Caulfield 23-Feb-13 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Blue diamond (of $1,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.760, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 under pressure on turn and weakened | C Newitt 56.5kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Caulfield 09-Feb-13 1100m GOOD 3 R3 BD/PREL CG $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.100, SP: $8 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 kicked strongly, only nailed late, top debut | C Newitt 55.5kg 0.30L | 2 (7) |