The Contractor (AUS) Horse
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The Contractor is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by David J Smith in Mudgee. He is by Outreach out of Flying Paris. He has recorded one win in his career. On 21 Feb 2026 at Mudgee he captured his most important victory, taking the $35,000 Showcase Country Boosted Maiden Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mudgee 10-May-26 1400m GOOD 4 R4 CL2 $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.630, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.850 1st Mariota ( S Lisnyy 55 ) 2nd Currumbin Alley ( M Bell 59 ) 0.03L 3rd The Contractor ( C Gallagher 58.5 ) 0.59L See full results | C Gallagher 58.5kg 0.59L | 3 (8) |
| Bathurst 25-Apr-26 1200m SOFT 5 R7 CTRY CL1 $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.070, SP: 4.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Trooper ( D Budler 56.5 ) 2nd Jamacri ( J G Stiff 56 , Cd 54 ) 6.05L 3rd The Contractor ( M Cahill 59.5 ) 6.42L See full results | M Cahill 59.5kg 6.42L | 3 (8) |
| Mudgee 05-Apr-26 1200m GOOD 3 R7 CL2 $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.330, SP: 4.40 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Girrawheen ( A Roper 57.5 ) 2nd The Contractor ( M Cahill 56.5 ) 1.12L 3rd Transactions ( C Ramsbotham 61.5 , Cd 60 ) 2.30L See full results | M Cahill 56.5kg 1.12L | 2 (11) |
| Cowra 09-Mar-26 1375m SOFT 5 R7 CL1 $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.090, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Hey Jude ( J V Overmeire 58.5 ) 2nd Splendid Magnus ( D Budler 56 ) 0.73L 3rd The Contractor ( A Mclucas 59 ) 1.58L See full results | A Mclucas 59kg 1.58L | 3 (12) |
| Mudgee 21-Feb-26 1200m SOFT 5 R2 CTRY MDN $16,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.240, SP: 1.90 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st The Contractor ( A Mclucas 58.5 ) 2nd Velka ( B Looker 57 ) 2.93L 3rd Just Joan ( Z Wadick 55 ) 2.96L See full results | A Mclucas 58.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Dubbo 02-Feb-26 1200m GOOD 4 R5 MDN $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.330, SP: 5.50 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Vicious Rumour ( J G Stiff 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd The Contractor ( C Gallagher 58 ) 0.42L 3rd Nightwalker ( H E V D Hoven 55 ) 4.17L See full results | C Gallagher 58kg 0.42L | 2 (9) |
| Dubbo 12-Jan-26 1018m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.550, SP: 7.00 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 8th 1st Star Whisperer ( C Hillier 57.5 ) 2nd Devilish Sun ( J Pracey-holmes 57.5 ) 1.57L 3rd Just Joan ( K Nestor 57 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.03L 4th The Contractor ( Z Hunt 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.07L See full results | Z Hunt 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 2.07L | 4 (10) |
| Mudgee 07-Sep-25 1400m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.430, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Flats ( O S Chambers 59 ) 2nd Spirit Of Saintly ( B Nock 59 ) 0.64L 3rd Pawa ( C Lever 56.5 ) 1.39L 6th The Contractor ( Z Hunt 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 3.23L See full results | Z Hunt 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 3.23L | 6 (6) |
| Scone 02-Sep-25 1300m GOOD 4 R1 CTRY MDN $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.720, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.720 1st Dreymon ( W Stanley 55.5 ) 2nd The Contractor ( Z Hunt 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Pinot Nero ( G Buckley 55.5 ) 3.80L See full results | Z Hunt 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Dubbo 10-Aug-25 1300m SOFT 5 R1 CTRY MDN $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.940, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Silent Ace ( J Pracey-holmes 58 ) 2nd Smart Buy ( R Jones 56.5 ) 1.40L 3rd Blue Kingdom ( A Bullock 59.5 ) 3.35L 5th The Contractor ( K Nestor 59 ) 3.55L See full results | K Nestor 59kg 3.55L | 5 (12) |
| Bathurst 21-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 5 R2 MDN $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.730, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st Shirley's Tribute ( R P Downey 55 ) 2nd Highwire Flyer ( G Buckley 55.5 ) 1.37L 3rd Iconique ( K Nestor 57 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.63L 4th The Contractor ( M Cahill 59 ) 3.17L See full results | M Cahill 59kg 3.17L | 4 (8) |
| Dubbo 10-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Set Weight $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.870, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Denman Deputy ( C T Stuart 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Rita Red ( J Richards 57 ) 2.46L 3rd The Contractor ( M Cahill 59 ) 2.61L See full results | M Cahill 59kg 2.61L | 3 (10) |
| Dubbo 07-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.740, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Dusty Vermeer ( K Dunbar 59 ) 2nd Imastatement ( C Gallagher 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Best Defence ( G Buckley 59 ) 0.14L 4th The Contractor ( M Cahill 58.5 ) 0.34L See full results | M Cahill 58.5kg 0.34L | 4 (10) |
| Orange 23-Mar-25 1000m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:58.560 1st Pants On Fire ( K Nestor ) 2nd The Contractor ( M Stapleford ) 3.75L 3rd Casino Dallas ( C Gallagher ) 4.71L | M Stapleford 3.75L | 2 (5) |
| Muswellbrook 26-Jun-24 800m SOFT 6 R14 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.470 1st Bold As Love ( R P Downey ) 2nd Aphelion ( A Bullock ) 7.88L 3rd Jusick ( E Drew ) 9.73L 5th The Contractor ( A Morgan 0 ) 74.58L | A Morgan 0 74.6kgL | 5 (5) |