Trail Runner (2021) Horse
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Trail Runner is a 5yo bay colt trained by Dean Smith in Inverell. He is by Lancaster Bomber out of Iditarod and has claimed three wins to date. On 12 Feb 2026 at Turffontein he earned his most valuable victory, taking the $99748.00 Hcp. The horse has been a solid money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 17% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairview 10-Jul-26 1400m SYNTHETIC R5 Hcp (of $91,192) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.700, SP: 17.00 1st Hoodwinked ( C Ndlovu 118 ) 2nd El Romiachi ( B Makhubo 126 , Cd 117 ) 0.15L 3rd Flower Festival ( C Maujean 121 ) 0.30L 6th Trail Runner ( C Habib 127 ) 4.05L See full results | C Habib 57.6kg 4.05L | 6 (10) |
| Turffontein 11-Jun-26 1450m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $92,183) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.690, SP: 17.00 1st Blushing Bloom ( K D Melo 127 ) 2nd Princess Lola ( G Samo-burthia 115 ) 2.00L 3rd Princess Keira ( M Katjedi 134 ) 0.50L 8th Trail Runner ( M Michel 125 , Cd 122 ) 8.35L See full results | M Michel 56.7kg, Cd 55.3kg 8.35L | 8 (10) |
| Vaal 28-May-26 1200m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $109,269) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:08.800, SP: 41.00 1st Cold Shine ( C Murray 126 ) 2nd Antonio Gaudi ( M Michel 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Esquevelle ( C Habib 137 ) 4.50L 12th Trail Runner ( M Mbuto 127 , Cd 124 ) 16.40L See full results | M Mbuto 57.6kg, Cd 56.2kg 16.40L | 12 (18) |
| Vaal 04-May-26 1200m GOOD R5 Tab Telebet 0861 000 822 Work Riders Classified Stakes $59,373 (of $95,011) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.610, SP: 2.88 1st Trail Runner ( S Mosia 128 ) 2nd Nkandla Gold ( T Matsoele 119 ) 0.20L 3rd Ubermensch ( C Mabaya 132 ) 1.00L See full results | S Mosia 58.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Vaal 05-Mar-26 1450m GOOD R10 Hcp $2,381 (of $95,011) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.980, SP: 4.00 1st Lava Fire ( P Mxoli 122 ) 2nd Kylie's Angel ( J Botes 115 ) 0.20L 3rd Michael Faraday ( B Marx-jacobson 127 ) 1.25L 5th Trail Runner ( R Munger 133 ) 2.60L See full results | R Munger 60.3kg 2.60L | 5 (11) |