Up The Den (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
21-Oct-21
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Pride of Dubai
Prize Money
92560
Owners
Minella Bloodstock (Mgr: M J Hickmott), K Bartholomew, T G Heptinstall, Charas Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: C Charalambous), E J Nathan, M A Koundouris, M P Dascarolis, M A Merlino, Mrs D Stollery & D J O'Sullivan
About

Up The Den is a 4yo chestnut gelding (male) from Australia trained by Michael Hickmott, who is based at Wellington SA. He is sired by the stallion Pride of Dubai out of the dam Speedy Kitty. Up The Den has managed to win 2 races in his career so far. On 19th Apr 2025 at Oakbank, Up The Den scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $55000.00 3yo Benchmark 66 Handicap. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Up The Den throughout his career you'd have achieved a 19% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Morphettville 18-Oct-25 1050m GOOD 4 R2 CL2 Hcp $9,800 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.440, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Mesrour ( A Livesey 57.5 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Up The Den ( C Tootell 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.54L 3rd Palm Of Jumeirah ( J Opperman 56.5 ) 1.02L See full resultsC Tootell 58.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 0.54L2 (8)
Morphettville 04-Oct-25 1050m GOOD 4 R9 Restricted 68 Hcp $4,900 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.490, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.110 1st Mt Niseko ( J Holder 60 ) 2nd Kalasec ( K Crowther 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Up The Den ( C Tootell 57.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.26L See full resultsC Tootell 57.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 1.26L3 (13)
Morphettville 26-Jul-25 1100m HEAVY 10 R9 Restricted 64 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:10.640, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:39.480 1st Solar Mist ( M Chadwick 56 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Purfect Line ( T Johnstone 58 , Cd 60 ) 0.53L 3rd Cool The Jets ( C Murtagh 58.5 ) 4.02L 6th Up The Den ( T Pannell 59.5 ) 5.49L See full resultsT Pannell 59.5kg 5.49L6 (15)
Morphettville 31-May-25 1100m SOFT 5 R8 CH&G Restricted 64 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.090, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Bouncing Beyond ( J Holder 58.5 ) 2nd Solar Blast ( J Toeroek 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Noetzie ( T Johnstone 58 , Cd 60 ) 0.88L 6th Up The Den ( T Pannell 59 ) 1.03L See full resultsT Pannell 59kg 1.03L6 (13)
Oakbank 19-Apr-25 1050m GOOD 4 R2 3YO BM 66 Hcp $30,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:01.780, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Up The Den ( T Pannell 57 ) 2nd Madam Jeanette ( B Price 54 ) 0.23L 3rd Palm Of Jumeirah ( J Opperman 56.5 ) 0.65L See full resultsT Pannell 57kg1 (8)
Morphettville Parks 04-Mar-25 800m GOOD 4 R4 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:47.900 1st Pure Aqua ( J Toeroek ) 2nd Isla's Fury ( T M Johnstone ) 0.35L 3rd Up The Den ( T Pannell ) 2.10LT Pannell 2.10L3 (8)
Oakbank 13-Feb-25 1050m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.560, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Up The Den ( T Pannell 57.5 ) 2nd Tripod Terror ( M Chadwick 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.14L 3rd Prance 'N' Bow ( R L Milnes 55.5 ) 1.43L See full resultsT Pannell 57.5kg1 (11)
Morphettville Parks 29-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ CH&G Mdn Set Weight $2,450 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.640, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.430 1st Steel Tsunami ( R L Milnes 56.5 ) 2nd Aramoso ( J Toeroek 58 ) 0.44L 3rd Up The Den ( T Pannell 56.5 ) 1.70L See full resultsT Pannell 56.5kg 1.70L3 (9)
Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 16-Aug-24 600m R10 3Y- JO 1st Dyer ( T Pannell ) 3rd Up The Den ( J Tzaferis )J Tzaferis3 (5)