Vail Mountain (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
26-Aug-18
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Dam
Magic Fingers
Prize Money
$184350
Owners
Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Steel), L F Silk, A Henwood, Gooram Punters Club (Mgr: M Varley), R B MacDonald, J I Halsall, A Wilson, A M Eastick, A F Dixon, M I Banks, D Silk, Dr S P Silk, H Silk, J Silk, T W Wilson, A Fantasia, Green Sox 83 (Mgr: D Silk), S B Murfett & J N Dawson
About

Vail Mountain, a 7yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Ben, Will and Jd Hayes at Pakenham 3. He is by Flying Artie out of Magic Fingers. To date, Vail Mountain has recorded five victories. On 2 July 2025 at Sandown Lakeside, he captured his most important win, claiming the $50,000 Benchmark 74 Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Sandown Hillside 10-Sep-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.320, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 7thD Stackhouse 61.5kg 4.57L9 (12)
Ballarat Synthetic 26-Aug-25 1500m SYNTHETIC R6 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:31.360, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140H Coffey 58kg 3.05L4 (7)
Sandown Lakeside 06-Aug-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 74 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.090, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020D Stackhouse 60.5kg 3.36L7 (11)
Morphettville Parks 19-Jul-25 1250m SOFT 6 R1 BM 76 Hcp $1,300 (of $65,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.220, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6thT Johnstone 60, Cd 58kg 3.08L6 (8)
Sandown Lakeside 02-Jul-25 1400m HEAVY 9 R7 BM 74 Hcp $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.260, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.680D Stackhouse 58.5kg1 (10)
Sandown Hillside 18-Jun-25 1300m GOOD 4 R7 BM 70 Hcp $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:18.130, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920D Stackhouse 60.5kg 0.35L2 (11)
Sandown Hillside 21-May-25 1300m GOOD 3 R8 BM 70 Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.280, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470B Shinn 60.5kg 0.80L4 (10)
Warrnambool 29-Apr-25 1200m SOFT 6 R9 BM 70 Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.300, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760D Keane 60.5kg 4.50L3 (9)
Bendigo 12-Apr-25 1300m GOOD 4 R3 BM 70 Hcp $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.630, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820M Dee 61kg 4.10L6 (13)
Seymour 12-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 70 Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.950, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.800D Keane 61.5kg, Cd 60 4.50L4 (9)
Sandown Lakeside 29-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 3 R8 BM 70 Hcp (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.740, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280D Keane 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 3.24L11 (12)
Cranbourne 04-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 3 R2 BM 70 Hcp $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.140, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580L Riordan 59.5kg1 (7)
Cranbourne 23-Nov-24 1500m GOOD 3 R10 CL3 Set Weight $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.990, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820H Coffey 60 4.67L8 (11)
Kyneton 06-Nov-24 1203m GOOD 3 R7 BM 78 Hcp $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.880, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500H Coffey 56.5kg 2.37L5 (11)
Sandown Hillside 15-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 6 R3 BM 70 Hcp $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.500, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080J Mcneil 60.5kg 1.46L4 (12)
Bendigo 22-May-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 BM 70 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.390, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500J Kennedy 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 1.61L7 (10)
Cranbourne 03-May-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM 64 Hcp $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.710, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520J Kennedy 61.5kg1 (9)
Sandown Lakeside 10-Apr-24 1500m SOFT 6 R7 BM 64 Hcp $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:33.360, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920M Dee 59kg1 (8)
Bendigo 21-Mar-24 1300m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.880, SP: 1.35 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180M Cartwright 59.5kg1 (10)
Sandown Hillside 28-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $9,900 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.250, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740L Currie 59.5kg 0.50L2 (8)
Pakenham 15-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Set Weight $6,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.420, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940L Currie 59.5kg 0.60L3 (12)
Pakenham 25-Jan-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 Mdn Set Weight $6,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.320, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420L Currie 59.5kg 3.10L3 (10)
Tatura 10-Jan-24 850m HEAVY 8 R11 3UP-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:51.910J Duffy1 (6)
bet365 Benalla 19-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 3 R5 3UP CL2-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.310T Ryan 0 1.75L4 (7)
Sha Tin 13-Jun-23 1000m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.410 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.700Z Purton 1.80L2 (10)
Happy Valley 03-Jun-23 1000m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.230 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.100Z Purton 5.10L3 (9)
Sha Tin 25-Oct-22 1200m SYNTHETIC R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.240, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.400Z Purton 0 0.90L4 (12)
Happy Valley 14-Oct-22 1200m GOOD 3 R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.720, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:24.400K Yeung 0 0.50L3 (10)
Conghua Turf 26-Sep-22 1000m GOOD R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.840, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.600T R Han 0 0.20L2 (5)
Conghua Turf 16-Sep-22 800m GOOD R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:46.860, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.500T R Han 01
Tatura 17-May-21 850m SOFT 5 R13 2Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:51.860D Stackhouse 01 (6)