Thunder Connection
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Thunder Connection is a 13yo chestnut gelding from New Zealand trained by Andrew J Payne. He is sired by the stallion Pins out of the dam Bazelle. Thunder Connection has secured 3 wins in his career. On November 25, 2016, at Cranbourne, Thunder Connection achieved his most notable victory, taking the $30,000 Bm70 Hcp. Thunder Connection has retired from racing, with his final race on July 12, 2017, at Ladbrokes Park Lakeside.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 12-Jul-17 2100m SOFT 6 R5 Bm78 $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:12.410, SP: $81 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th | B Allen 55kg, Cd 53.5kg 7.75L | 8 (12) |
| Ladbrokes Park Hillside 28-Jun-17 1800m SOFT 5 R5 Bm70 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:52.060, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 | L Currie 60 11.60L | 11 (14) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat 24-May-17 1400m GOOD 4 R8 Bm70 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.400, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 | L Currie 60 6.85L | 11 (12) |
| Bendigo 01-Apr-17 2400m GOOD 4 R4 BM84 $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:28.180, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.920 took sit behind leader 1200m, beaten prior turn | M Dee 54kg 18.25L | 7 (10) |
| Ladbrokes Park Hillside 15-Mar-17 3000m GOOD 4 R5 Bm84 $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:10.070, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320 3L back, surged to front 400m, solid, no match 1st | L Currie 56kg 3.25L | 2 (9) |
| Racing.com Park 02-Mar-17 2500m GOOD 4 R1 Bm78 $5,400 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:39.900, SP: $2.90F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 | L Currie 56kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 01-Feb-17 2400m GOOD 3 R5 Bm70 $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:38.120, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.750 Outside leader and fought on gamely, just missed | J Martin 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 0.40L | 2 (8) |
| Ladbrokes Park Hillside 18-Jan-17 1800m GOOD 3 R8 Bm70 $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:49.930, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 6L back, never threat but made ground late | L Currie 59.5kg 1.85L | 4 (14) |
| Cranbourne 25-Nov-16 2060m GOOD 4 R4 Bm70 $16,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:12.310, SP: $2.50F In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 Sat off leader, smart ride. | L Currie 58.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Racing.com Park 10-Nov-16 2000m GOOD 4 R3 Bm70 $900 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:02.350, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 | M Payne 57.5kg 6.65L | 5 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 23-Sep-16 2040m GOOD 4 R7 Bm64 $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:09.930, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.880 pushed outside leader, got front 200m, run down | M Dee 60.5kg, Cd 59kg 0.20L | 2 (12) |
| Mornington 08-Sep-16 1500m GOOD 4 R8 Bm64 $12,650 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:32.080, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 | L Currie 58.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Tatura 16-Aug-16 1000m HEAVY 8 R15 3UP CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 01:07.760 Sectionals: 600m 00:39.160 | L Currie 2.30L | 2 (6) |
| Mornington 18-Jan-16 1500m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn-sw $11,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:31.630, SP: $4.40F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 | J Mott 58.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Stawell 08-Jan-16 1300m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn-sw $3,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:19.610, SP: $4.60 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 | S Payne 58.5kg 2.75L | 2 (11) |
| Swan Hill 29-Nov-15 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn-sw $900 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.850, SP: $11 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 | J Duffy 58.5kg 1.10L | 4 (12) |