Vail Mountain (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

26-Aug-18

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Flying Artie

Dam

Magic Fingers

Prize Money

184350

Trainer

Ben, Will & Jd Hayes

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 is a 7yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Ben, Will & Jd Hayes, who is based at Pakenham 3. He is sired by the stallion Flying Artie out of the dam Magic Fingers. Vail Mountain has managed to win 5 races in his career so far. On 2nd Jul 2025 at Sandown Lakeside, Vail Mountain scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $50000.00 Benchmark 74 Handicap.

Raced At

Sandown Hillside • Ballarat Synthetic • Sandown Lakeside • Morphettville Parks • Warrnambool • Bendigo • Seymour • Cranbourne • Kyneton • Pakenham • Tatura • Sha Tin • Happy Valley

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
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 7th 1st Flying Valley ( J Mott 60.5 ) 2nd Seethru ( L Bates 55 , Cd 57 ) 0.06L 3rd Shiny New Deel ( B Shinn 58 ) 0.81L 9th Vail Mountain ( D Stackhouse 61.5 ) 4.57L See full results	D Stackhouse 61.5kg 4.57L	9 (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 00:35.140 1st Taung ( E Walsh 54 ) 2nd Delivering ( D Bates 59 ) 1.25L 3rd Our Couver ( C Newitt 54.5 ) 2.75L 4th Vail Mountain ( H Coffey 58 ) 3.05L See full results	H Coffey 58kg 3.05L	4 (7)
Sandown Lakeside 06-Aug-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ 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 00:35.020 1st Dragoon ( D Lane 59.5 ) 2nd Rogue Rocker ( M Zahra 60 ) 0.50L 3rd Howdy ( B Allen 57 ) 0.96L 7th Vail Mountain ( D Stackhouse 60.5 ) 3.36L See full results	D Stackhouse 60.5kg 3.36L	7 (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 6th 1st Layeruponlayer ( J Toeroek 57 ) 2nd Metrical ( J Holder 57 ) 0.27L 3rd Watadeel ( L Neindorf 60 ) 0.71L 6th Vail Mountain ( T Johnstone 60 , Cd 58 ) 3.08L See full results	T Johnstone 60, Cd 58kg 3.08L	6 (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 00:37.680 1st Vail Mountain ( D Stackhouse 58.5 ) 2nd Flying Mikki ( J Bowditch 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Prevailed ( B Rawiller 59 ) 1.50L See full results	D Stackhouse 58.5kg	1 (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 00:34.920 1st Zouper Fund ( B Allen 60 ) 2nd Vail Mountain ( D Stackhouse 60.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Autumn Slide ( J Childs 57 ) 1.85L See full results	D Stackhouse 60.5kg 0.35L	2 (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 00:34.470 1st Empressive Enuff ( T Nugent 60 ) 2nd Darts Daly ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Stormfront ( L Bates 59 , Cd 62 ) 0.30L 4th Vail Mountain ( B Shinn 60.5 ) 0.80L See full results	B Shinn 60.5kg 0.80L	4 (10)
Warrnambool 29-Apr-25 1200m SOFT 6 R9 3YO+ 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 00:36.760 1st Gronkowski ( B Shinn 59 ) 2nd Mr Charismatic ( H Grace 54 ) 2.25L 3rd Vail Mountain ( D Keane 60.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 4.50L See full results	D Keane 60.5kg, Cd 62.5kg 4.50L	3 (9)
Bendigo 12-Apr-25 1300m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ 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 00:34.820 1st Heavenly Eagle ( L Cartwright 57.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Waimarie ( T Prebble 62.5 , Cd 65.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Prinzerro ( J Stanley 60.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 0.60L 6th Vail Mountain ( M Dee 61 ) 4.10L See full results	M Dee 61kg 4.10L	6 (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 00:33.800 1st Paradise City ( B Shinn 56.5 ) 2nd Hughes ( S Hateley 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Delta Sky ( J Fry 57.5 ) 4.00L 4th Vail Mountain ( D Keane 61.5 , Cd 60 ) 4.50L See full results	D Keane 61.5kg, Cd 60 4.50L	4 (9)
Sandown Lakeside 29-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ 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 00:34.280 1st Intrepid Eagle ( L Currie 61.5 ) 2nd Duel Venture ( L Bates 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Girl ( J Mott 58.5 ) 0.45L 11th Vail Mountain ( D Keane 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 3.24L See full results	D Keane 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 3.24L	11 (12)
Cranbourne 04-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 3 R2 3YO+ 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 00:35.580 1st Vail Mountain ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 2nd Zoupurring ( W Gordon 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Electric Belle ( J Noonan 56.5 ) 1.70L See full results	L Riordan 59.5kg	1 (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 00:35.820 1st Oh Too Good ( D Lane 58 ) 2nd Igotcha ( E Brown 58 ) 0.35L 3rd Mathletic ( M Dee 58.5 ) 2.35L 8th Vail Mountain ( H Coffey 60 ) 4.67L See full results	H Coffey 60 4.67L	8 (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 00:34.500 1st Zou Sensation ( B Allen 57 ) 2nd Dio ( D Keane 57.5 , Cd 59 ) 1.25L 3rd Vongole ( Z Waller 60 , Cd 64 ) 2.25L 5th Vail Mountain ( H Coffey 56.5 ) 2.37L See full results	H Coffey 56.5kg 2.37L	5 (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 00:35.080 1st Name Dropper ( E Brown 56.5 ) 2nd Snappy Secret ( J Maskiell 60 ) 0.25L 3rd El Rocko ( C Gaudray 60.5 , Cd 62 ) 1.00L 4th Vail Mountain ( J Mcneil 60.5 ) 1.46L See full results	J Mcneil 60.5kg 1.46L	4 (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 00:35.500 1st Falcon Of Malta ( B Shinn 62.5 ) 2nd I Am The Empire ( R Houston 60.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Chartres ( L Burke 62.5 , Cd 65.5 ) 0.26L 7th Vail Mountain ( J Kennedy 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.61L See full results	J Kennedy 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 1.61L	7 (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 00:36.520 1st Vail Mountain ( J Kennedy 61.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 2nd Jessup ( L Bates 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Capricorn Star ( J Mott 57 ) 2.00L See full results	J Kennedy 61.5kg, Cd 63.5kg	1 (9)
Sandown Lakeside 10-Apr-24 1500m SOFT 6 R7 3YO+ 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 00:34.920 1st Vail Mountain ( M Dee 59 ) 2nd Magarten ( S Clarke 62 , Cd 65 ) 0.75L 3rd Yototsu ( J Mcneil 56.5 ) 0.81L See full results	M Dee 59kg	1 (8)
Bendigo 21-Mar-24 1300m GOOD 4 R3 4YO+ 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 00:35.180 1st Vail Mountain ( M Cartwright 59.5 ) 2nd Engeline ( R Mcleod 57.5 ) 3.75L 3rd Diva Time ( D Moor 57.5 ) 4.05L See full results	M Cartwright 59.5kg	1 (10)
Sandown Hillside 28-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R1 4YO+ 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 00:34.740 1st Umetini ( B Shinn 57.5 ) 2nd Vail Mountain ( L Currie 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Jammin Jimmy ( J Allen 59.5 ) 0.70L See full results	L Currie 59.5kg 0.50L	2 (8)
Pakenham 15-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 3,4,5YO 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 00:34.940 1st Rampant Lion ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 2nd Attain ( C Williams 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Vail Mountain ( L Currie 59.5 ) 0.60L See full results	L Currie 59.5kg 0.60L	3 (12)
Pakenham 25-Jan-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 3,4,5YO 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 00:35.420 1st Pink Chandon ( J Mcneil 56 ) 2nd Miss Cardannic ( D Stackhouse 56 ) 3.00L 3rd Vail Mountain ( L Currie 59.5 ) 3.10L See full results	L Currie 59.5kg 3.10L	3 (10)
Tatura 10-Jan-24 850m HEAVY 8 R11 3UP-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:51.910 1st Vail Mountain ( J Duffy ) 2nd Shyleah ( T Prebble ) 6.00L 3rd Hellberg ( C Murtagh ) 7.30L	J Duffy	1 (6)
bet365 Benalla 19-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 3 R5 3UP CL2-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.310 1st Subliminal ( L King ) 2nd Laa De Sha ( T Spillane ) 0.50L 3rd Minifinn ( S B Jnr ) 1.30L 4th Vail Mountain ( T Ryan 0 ) 1.75L	T Ryan 0 1.75L	4 (7)
Sha Tin 13-Jun-23 1000m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.410 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.700 1st Master Agility ( K C Leung ) 2nd Vail Mountain ( Z Purton ) 1.80L 3rd Enterprise Attack ( L Hewitson ) 1.90L	Z Purton 1.80L	2 (10)
Happy Valley 03-Jun-23 1000m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.230 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.100 1st FAST Serve ( L Ferraris ) 2nd Sea Sapphire ( K C Leung ) 2.30L 3rd Vail Mountain ( Z Purton ) 5.10L	Z Purton 5.10L	3 (9)
Sha Tin 25-Oct-22 1200m SYNTHETIC R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.240, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.400 1st Singapore Spirit ( L Ferraris 0 ) 2nd Gem Of South China ( M L Yeung 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Prince Alex ( C Y Ho 0 ) 0.90L 4th Vail Mountain ( Z Purton 0 ) 0.90L	Z Purton 0 0.90L	4 (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 00:24.400 1st Global Harmony ( L Hewitson 0 ) 2nd Heavenly Thought ( R Maia 0 ) 0.30L 3rd Vail Mountain ( K Yeung 0 ) 0.50L	K Yeung 0 0.50L	3 (10)
Conghua Turf 26-Sep-22 1000m GOOD R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.840, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.600 1st Allgreektome ( T R Jin 0 ) 2nd Vail Mountain ( T R Han 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Trust Me ( T C Guta 0 ) 2.50L	T R Han 0 0.20L	2 (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 00:22.500 1st Vail Mountain ( T R Han 0 ) 2nd Super Magic ( C M Thabana 0 ) 0.80L 3rd Cogito Ergo Sum ( R Thomas 0 ) 4.10L	T R Han 0	1
Tatura 17-May-21 850m SOFT 5 R13 2Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:51.860 1st Vail Mountain ( D Stackhouse 0 ) 2nd Aranath ( S Clarke 0 ) 3.00L 3rd Mubtada ( H Coffey 0 ) 4.80L	D Stackhouse 0	1 (6)