The Daily Planet (AUS) Horse
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About
The Daily Planet is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Aaron Purcell. He is by Press Statement out of Ivory Jane. To date he has won 4 races. On 12 Oct 2024 at Hamilton he secured his most important win, collecting $27,000 in the 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight.
Raced At
Geelong • Ararat • Warrnambool • Colac • Terang • Cranbourne • Mount Gambier • Stawell • Penshurst • Murray Bdge • Murtoa • Horsham • Werribee • Moonee Valley • Camperdown • Morphettville • ColeraineRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Geelong 22-May-26 1700m SOFT 5 R5 BM62 $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.870, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 11th 1st Bellonado ( T Nugent 60.5 ) 2nd Caleana ( D Stackhouse 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Star Buyer ( A Kennedy 62 , Cd 59 ) 1.25L 7th The Daily Planet ( L Meech 60.5 ) 3.36L See full results | L Meech 60.5kg 3.36L | 7 (13) |
| Geelong 01-May-26 1760m GOOD 4 R8 BM62 $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:47.330, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 1st Colour Our World ( D Yendall 59.5 ) 2nd Squander ( T Madden 56 ) 2.25L 3rd Quello Dorato ( J Childs 59.5 ) 3.50L 8th The Daily Planet ( L Meech 60.5 ) 6.06L See full results | L Meech 60.5kg 6.06L | 8 (9) |
| Geelong 10-Apr-26 1715m SOFT 5 R3 BM56 $12,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.010, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 1st The Daily Planet ( L Meech 61.5 ) 2nd Sara's Rocket ( C Newitt 59 ) 2.00L 3rd High Torque ( L Riordan 58 ) 3.75L See full results | L Meech 61.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Ararat 30-Mar-26 1606m GOOD 4 R5 BM56 $12,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.990, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 1st The Daily Planet ( L Meech 59.5 ) 2nd Il Cielo ( Z Moore 64.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Hydrogen Power ( D Yendall 61 ) 2.50L See full results | L Meech 59.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Geelong 22-Mar-26 1750m GOOD 4 R7 BM56 $1,760 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.470, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Move The Torana ( R J Hurdle 59.5 ) 2nd Hey Bella ( W J Egan 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd The Daily Planet ( L Meech 59.5 ) 1.30L See full results | L Meech 59.5kg 1.30L | 3 (10) |
| Warrnambool 09-Mar-26 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM66 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.070, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Morgana ( C Newitt 55.5 ) 2nd Inherently ( B Rawiller 59 ) 0.06L 3rd Into You ( N Farley 58 ) 1.31L 6th The Daily Planet ( M Julius 55 ) 3.16L See full results | M Julius 55kg 3.16L | 6 (9) |
| Colac 01-Mar-26 1600m SOFT 5 R7 0-56 $3,740 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.310, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 1st Cryptic Clue ( J Allen 59 ) 2nd The Daily Planet ( L Meech 60 ) 0.40L 3rd Fashion Fighter ( R J Hurdle 59 ) 2.40L See full results | L Meech 60 0.40L | 2 (9) |
| Terang 20-Feb-26 1606m GOOD 4 R8 BM56 $1,760 (of $22,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.500, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480 1st She's Impeccable ( T Madden 60.5 ) 2nd Imminent Storm ( S Field 61.5 , Cd 60 ) 3.00L 3rd The Daily Planet ( L Meech 60 ) 4.25L See full results | L Meech 60 4.25L | 3 (12) |
| Colac 06-Feb-26 1600m GOOD 4 R4 BM66 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.020, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.740 1st Cat Noir ( T M Nugent 58 ) 2nd Cachink ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Geffina ( M K Julius 57 ) 1.00L 8th The Daily Planet ( L Riordan 55.5 ) 4.15L See full results | L Riordan 55.5kg 4.15L | 8 (10) |
| Cranbourne 22-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 4 R8 0-62 $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.600, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.840 1st Djockovic ( T Stockdale 58 ) 2nd All Torque ( C Newitt 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Shrewsbury Road ( T M Nugent 57.5 ) 0.85L 7th The Daily Planet ( T Madden 57.5 ) 1.62L See full results | T Madden 57.5kg 1.62L | 7 (11) |
| Terang 02-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 4 R9 BM56 $12,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.470, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st The Daily Planet ( L Meech 58.5 ) 2nd Eleanor Dumont ( S Field 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Max Mercury ( C Macredmond 61 ) 0.95L See full results | L Meech 58.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Mount Gambier 21-Dec-25 1550m SOFT 5 R4 0-56 $2,300 (of $23,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.870, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Ahvejay ( C Munro 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Dora Aurora ( A Warren 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.86L 3rd The Daily Planet ( T Madden 58.5 ) 1.52L See full results | T Madden 58.5kg 1.52L | 3 (8) |
| Stawell 13-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 0-56 $3,740 (of $22,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.020, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Jaz Tycoon ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 2nd The Daily Planet ( L Meech 58 ) 1.25L 3rd King Alla ( S Field 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.25L See full results | L Meech 58kg 1.25L | 2 (12) |
| Penshurst 22-Nov-25 1476m GOOD 3 R6 BM52 $1,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.340, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Haather ( T Madden 58 ) 2nd Don't Matta Me ( A L Herrmann 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd The Daily Planet ( L Meech 60 ) 1.06L See full results | L Meech 60 1.06L | 3 (10) |
| Hamilton 07-Nov-25 1400m SOFT 6 R6 0-56 $1,760 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.640, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260 1st Real Alliance ( J Fry 58 ) 2nd Ricky Runs ( W Gordon 60 ) 0.30L 3rd The Daily Planet ( L Meech 58 ) 1.05L See full results | L Meech 58kg 1.05L | 3 (10) |
| Murray Bdge 29-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 CG&E 0-56 $1,950 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.760, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 1st Grinzinger Ace ( D Caboche 55 ) 2nd Lucas the Younger ( S Potter 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.84L 3rd Flambard ( B Price 59.5 ) 1.11L 4th The Daily Planet ( J Tzaferis 58 ) 1.74L See full results | J Tzaferis 58kg 1.74L | 4 (15) |
| Murtoa 04-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 0-56 $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.660, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st All The Way Baby ( D Yendall 58 ) 2nd Prophet's Choice ( J Fry 57 ) 0.46L 3rd Kilmister ( R K Houston 54.5 ) 0.81L 6th The Daily Planet ( L Meech 58.5 ) 3.56L See full results | L Meech 58.5kg 3.56L | 6 (9) |
| Ararat 08-Sep-25 850m R1 Jump Out-H8, Winning Time: 00:54.400 1st Factually ( N Farley ) 2nd Rich Paris ( T Madden ) 3rd Taunting ( J Allen ) 7th The Daily Planet ( L Meech ) | L Meech | 7 (7) |
| Hamilton 29-May-25 1200m SOFT 6 R5 2YO+ BM 52 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.780, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.110 1st The Mariner ( E J Walsh 55 ) 2nd Padstow Polly ( D Yendall 54 ) 4.50L 3rd Saint Of Katowice ( H Grace 57.5 ) 5.00L 7th The Daily Planet ( D Bates 61.5 ) 9.25L See full results | D Bates 61.5kg 9.25L | 7 (12) |
| Mount Gambier 09-May-25 1564m SOFT 5 R7 Restricted 56 Hcp (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.950, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Rippa Buddy ( S Tsaikos 56.5 ) 2nd See De Night ( C Puls 56 ) 0.05L 3rd Perisseuo ( M K Julius 55 ) 1.15L 9th The Daily Planet ( T Madden 59.5 ) 2.72L See full results | T Madden 59.5kg 2.72L | 9 (12) |
| Horsham 26-Apr-25 1400m SOFT 6 R8 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.550, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 1st World Action ( L Meech 57.5 ) 2nd Bodhisattva ( W Gordon 60 ) 3.50L 3rd Bell's Bighouse ( T Childs 58 ) 4.50L 4th The Daily Planet ( T Madden 59 ) 4.85L See full results | T Madden 59kg 4.85L | 4 (10) |
| Werribee 12-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.840, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 1st Aureate ( J D Hill 58.5 ) 2nd Serin ( W Gordon 58.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Super Snitch ( J B Webb 60 ) 4.75L 5th The Daily Planet ( N Farley 59 ) 5.56L See full results | N Farley 59kg 5.56L | 5 (12) |
| Ararat 01-Apr-25 850m R3 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:51.450 1st Du Clisson ( L Meech ) 2nd Blue Stratum ( D Bates ) 3rd The Daily Planet ( T Madden ) | T Madden | 3 (6) |
| Terang 14-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:37.410, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.860 1st Tennessee Knight ( J Fry 61 ) 2nd Sevillana ( H T Coffey 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Nizhoni ( J Duffy 59.5 ) 3.50L 8th The Daily Planet ( L Meech 59.5 ) 4.71L See full results | L Meech 59.5kg 4.71L | 8 (13) |
| Moonee Valley 31-Jan-25 1523m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.920, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.560 1st Williamstown ( T Prebble 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Glenfinnan ( J Mcneil 59 ) 0.75L 3rd Parch ( L J Bates 58 , Cd 55 ) 1.50L 8th The Daily Planet ( L Meech 57 ) 6.30L See full results | L Meech 57kg 6.30L | 8 (10) |
| Camperdown 18-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.820, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 1st Crepescule ( J E Weatherley 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd The Daily Planet ( C Macredmond 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Lovin' Laughs ( N Farley 63.5 ) 0.90L See full results | C Macredmond 56.5kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Warrnambool 31-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 3 R8 BM 70 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.490, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 1st Precious Charm ( J Childs 59.5 ) 2nd Miss Tallchief ( J E Weatherley 54 , Cd 53 ) 1.00L 3rd Snippety Legend ( F W Kersley 56.5 ) 1.30L 8th The Daily Planet ( T Madden 54 ) 4.34L See full results | T Madden 54kg 4.34L | 8 (9) |
| bet365 Camperdown 19-Dec-24 850m R13 J/O-GOOD 4 2nd Trouve ( J D Hill ) 3rd Crackle 'N' Burn ( J E Weatherley ) 4th The Daily Planet ( T Madden ) | T Madden | 4 (6) |
| Morphettville 19-Oct-24 1800m GOOD 4 R3 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $2,460 (of $120,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.280, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Goldrush Guru ( J Holder 57 ) 2nd Cavity Bay ( M Nunes 55 ) 2.20L 3rd Talisay ( R L Milnes 55 ) 2.70L 10th The Daily Planet ( L Neindorf 57 ) 14.20L See full results | L Neindorf 57kg 14.20L | 10 (10) |
| Hamilton 12-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.550, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st The Daily Planet ( L Meech 57 ) 2nd Barbie'sdreamworld ( T Madden 55 ) 0.06L 3rd Frosty Night ( T Childs 55 , Cd 54 ) 2.81L See full results | L Meech 57kg | 1 (11) |
| Coleraine 27-Sep-24 1400m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.800, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.490 1st Male Model ( J Booth 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Budjik Boy ( J D Hill 59.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Piglet ( J Fry 57.5 ) 0.61L 4th The Daily Planet ( T Madden 57 ) 0.86L See full results | T Madden 57kg 0.86L | 4 (11) |
| Warrnambool 12-Sep-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,375 (of $37,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.070, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.220 1st Stan Tough ( N Farley 59.5 ) 2nd Tamahine ( J Allen 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd The Daily Planet ( T Madden 57 ) 1.50L See full results | T Madden 57kg 1.50L | 3 (11) |
| bet365 Mortlake 26-Aug-24 800m R3 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:48.500 1st The Crusader ( A K Kelly ) 2nd The Silent Sermon ( H Grace ) 3rd Courageous Lass ( L Williams ) 5th The Daily Planet ( T Madden ) | T Madden | 5 (6) |
| Coleraine 13-Aug-24 900m R7 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:54.800 1st High Ferocity ( C Puls ) 2nd My Angel Shell ( L Grace ) 3rd The Daily Planet ( H Norman ) | H Norman | 3 (6) |
| Warrnambool 01-May-24 1200m SOFT 7 R3 2YO Open Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.560 1st La Pleine Lune ( N Rawiller 58 ) 2nd Guerite ( F W Kersley 56 ) 9.00L 3rd Cachink ( D W Stackhouse 58 ) 10.00L 8th The Daily Planet ( D Moor 58 ) 15.70L See full results | D Moor 58kg 15.70L | 8 (15) |