The Mean Fiddler (AUS) Horse
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About
The Mean Fiddler is a 3yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Patrick Payne, who is based at Plumpton. He is sired by the stallion Highland Reel out of the dam Gymea Lily. The Mean Fiddler has managed to win 1 race in his career so far. On 30th Nov 2025 at Traralgon, The Mean Fiddler scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $32000.00 Maiden Plte.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sandown Hillside 29-Jul-26 1400m HEAVY 10 R7 3Y BM64 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:28.640, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Here's Matilda ( J Johnstone 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Eton Affair ( D Thornton 58.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Godtfred Kirk ( J Mcneil 59 ) 4.25L 7th The Mean Fiddler ( S Kennedy 59 , Cd 56 ) 5.42L See full results | S Kennedy 59kg, Cd 56kg 5.42L | 7 (12) |
| Flemington 18-Jul-26 1700m SOFT 6 R5 3Y HCP (of $150,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:42.680, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 1st Kaleo ( J A Johnstone 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Emperor Tzu ( D Keane 54 , Cd 51 ) 0.40L 3rd Lucky Lucky Boom ( Z Spain 54 ) 1.65L 12th The Mean Fiddler ( J Mcneil 53 , Cd 53.5 ) 11.00L See full results | J Mcneil 53kg, Cd 53.5kg 11.00L | 12 (15) |
| Flemington 04-Jul-26 1600m SOFT 7 R9 SILVERBOWL FNL $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.910, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690 1st Clevor Trever ( W J Egan 60 ) 2nd Flying Khan ( T M Nugent 54 ) 1.25L 3rd Flying Done ( D Yendall 57 ) 1.45L 5th The Mean Fiddler ( J Mcneil 54 ) 2.22L See full results | J Mcneil 54kg 2.22L | 5 (12) |
| Bendigo 25-Jun-26 1500m SOFT 6 R8 BM62 $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.540, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 1st Impending Shadow ( R L Hammond 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd The Mean Fiddler ( B Egan 60.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Our Lone Star ( B Rawiller 61.5 ) 1.80L See full results | B Egan 60.5kg 1.50L | 2 (13) |
| Swan Hill 07-Jun-26 1200m SOFT 5 R6 3YO BM64 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.560, SP: 7.50 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Cruiserweight ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 2nd Very Torquee ( C P Murtagh 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Restless Wind ( C Newitt 57 ) 1.50L 8th The Mean Fiddler ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 4.50L See full results | B Rawiller 59.5kg 4.50L | 8 (12) |