US Army Ranger

(IRE)

Country

Ireland

Foal Date

28-Feb-13

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay or brown

Sire

Galileo

Dam

Moonstone

Prize Money

$9785

Trainer

Aaron Peterson

Owners

A C Peterson, J P Serex, G J Badgery, S A Cashill, G J Franklin, J Stone, A Shaw, C R Oliver, S Dillon, B Krup, M Occhiuto, M Mcclaren, S A Lewin, I R Cashill, S Perri, N C Commerford & The Gaspers (Mgr: M D Whitton)

About

US Army Ranger is a 12yo bay or brown gelding (male) from Ireland trained by Aaron Peterson, who is based at Ballarat. He is sired by the stallion Galileo out of the dam Moonstone. Given that he is a stakes winner and has amassed $9,785 in career earnings, US Army Ranger is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability. On 5th May 2016 at Chester, US Army Ranger was ridden by Ryan Moore and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $75000 Mbna Chester Vase (group 3), defeating . US Army Ranger has concluded his racing career, last running on the 5th Dec 2020 at Sportsbet-Pakenham.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Sportsbet-Pakenham 05-Dec-20 2000m GOOD 4 R3 Bm78 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:07.490, SP: $201 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 15th	N Callow 59.5kg 20.75L	16 (16)
Mortlake 01-Nov-20 2000m GOOD 4 R8 Mortlake cup $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:07.110, SP: $71 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.300	J Lorensini 61kg 31.55L	10 (10)
The Valley 02-Oct-20 1200m GOOD 4 R4 Bm64 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.090, SP: $101 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350 restrained to rear, never in it, needs further	C Rawiller 67kg, Cd 64kg 14.55L	10 (10)
Stawell 12-Apr-20 2000m GOOD 4 R7 Stawell cup $1,260 (of $63,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:08.050, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510	D Smith 57.5kg 21.35L	9 (9)
Caulfield 04-Apr-20 2000m HEAVY 9 R9 Bm90 (of $135,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.950, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.820 Settled midfield, never threatened	C Douglas 59.5kg 12.85L	11 (14)
Mornington 21-Mar-20 2000m GOOD 4 R5 Bm90 $1,800 (of $90,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.960, SP: $91 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 Settled midfield, no impact	T Nugent 60, Cd 58kg 7.00L	10 (10)
Caulfield 31-Aug-19 2400m GOOD 4 R1 Hcp $2,700 (of $135,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:32.790, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 led even tempo, headed 500m, dropped out badly	M Poy 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 15.40L	7 (7)
Caulfield 17-Aug-19 1600m SOFT 5 R3 Hcp (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.420, SP: $81 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680 settled 4L back, hard ridden turn, struggled home	J Martin 58kg, Cd 56kg 6.85L	11 (11)
Moonee Valley 08-Sep-18 2040m GOOD 4 R4 Hcp $2,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:06.170, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 7L back, pushed bit closer turn, boxed on, fair	B Melham 59.5kg 4.85L	7 (13)
Flemington 07-Nov-17 3200m GOOD 3 R7 G1 Melb cup (of $6,000,000) Barrier 21, Winning Time: 03:21.190, SP: $71 In-running: Settled 22nd, 1200m 21st, 800m 23rd, 400m 21st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.230 2nd last, always well back, very forgetful run	J P Spencer 53.5kg 16.15L	18 (23)
Leopardstown 10-Sep-17 2414m SOFT R1 G3 ENTERPRISE STKS $1,462 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:41.520, SP: $4.50	D O'brien 61kg	6 (6)
Goodwood 01-Aug-17 3218m GOOD R1 G1 GOODWOOD CUP (of $523,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 03:25.470, SP: $9 Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened 2f out	R Moore 60.5kg 11.25L	8 (14)
Royal Ascot 24-Jun-17 4355m GOOD R1 QUEEN ALEXANDRA $12,791 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 04:49.000, SP: $4.50 Held up in mid-division on inside, switched left 3f out, headway from 2f out, went 3rd last strides, no chance with leading duol	R Moore 57kg 3.00L	3 (16)
Epsom Downs 02-Jun-17 2423m GOOD R1 G1 CORONATION CUP (of $420,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:33.340, SP: $9 Steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden and struggling inside final 3f, never a factor	D O'brien 57kg 11.75L	10 (10)
Chester 12-May-17 2691m GOOD R1 G3 ORMONDE STKS $27,663 (of $75,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:52.690, SP: $3F Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 10f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed on line	R Moore 57kg 0.10L	2 (9)
Naas 09-Apr-17 2011m SOFT R1 G3 ALLEGED STKS $8,291 (of $63,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:18.750, SP: $2F Chased leaders in 3rd and took keen hold, pushed along in 4th 2f out, 3rd and edged left to rail briefly 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong	R Moore 60 3.30L	3 (5)
Ascot 15-Oct-16 2011m GOOD R3 G1 CHAMPION STKS (of $1,300,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:05.900, SP: $8 Tracked leaders, on inside, went 2nd 7f out until inside final 3f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong	S Heffernan 57kg 6.50L	8 (10)
Leopardstown 11-Sep-16 2414m GOOD R1 G3 ENTERPRISE STKS $28,396 (of $99,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:37.329, SP: $1.70F Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, ridden to go 2nd 150 yards out, kept on well	R Moore 58.5kg 0.50L	2 (5)
Curragh 21-Aug-16 2012m SOFT R1 G3 ROYAL WHIP $3,886 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:13.270, SP: $2F Slowly into stride, held up in last, headway into 4th on outer 3f out, ridden in 5th on outer 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders to go 4th near line	S Heffernan 59kg 4.00L	4 (7)
Epsom Downs 04-Jun-16 2414m SOFT R1 G1 INVESTEC DERBY $673,783 (of $1,545,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:40.090, SP: $4.50F Held up in last trio, headway on wide outside 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, edged left and challenging inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no extra towards finish	R Moore 57kg 1.50L	2 (16)
Chester 05-May-16 2474m GOOD R2 G3 CHESTER VASE $86,274 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:41.000, SP: $1.40F Tracked leader, headway to lead 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure when hard pressed inside final furlong, held on	R Moore 57kg	1 (6)
Curragh 03-Apr-16 2012m HEAVY R1 3Y MDN-SW $13,787 (of $14,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:31.110, SP: $2.90 Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, progress into 5th over 2f out, ridden to progress in 3rd over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, kept on well close home	R Moore 59.5kg	1 (10)