Van Ghost (2021) Horse
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Van Ghost is a 4yo bay gelding trained by Garnett Taylor on the Sunshine Coast. His sire is Charm Spirit and his dam is Artiste. He has not yet broken his maiden, with no wins from one start. In his latest start at Sunshine Coast on 19 Apr 2026, he was ridden by Leah Martyn and finished second to Jam Packed.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast 19-Apr-26 1400m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:26.190, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.170 1st Jam Packed ( M Rodd 56.5 ) 2nd Van Ghost ( L Martyn 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.33L 3rd Our Brave Lini ( F Larson 55.5 ) 1.75L See full results | L Martyn 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 1.33L | 2 (16) |
| Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 31-Mar-26 1000m SOFT 7 R11 MDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.260 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.240 1st Fortysecondstreet ( B Wheeler ) 2nd Tornrose ( M P Powell ) 1.23L 3rd Van Ghost ( L Martyn ) 3.92L | L Martyn 3.92L | 3 (7) |
| Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 05-Mar-26 1000m HEAVY 9 R7 MDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.570 Sectionals: 600m 00:38.140 1st Van Ghost ( L Martyn ) 2nd San Vito ( E A Simsir ) 0.21L 3rd Continent ( C Sutherland ) 2.98L | L Martyn | 1 (4) |
| Rockhampton 17-Feb-26 1000m SOFT 6 R1 OPEN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.390 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 1st Say It Loud ( R Wiggins ) 2nd Dazzling Geisha ( R L Stewart ) 0.43L 3rd Bolla Bolla Babe ( T M Fenlon ) 2.55L 4th Van Ghost ( E Simsir ) 2.76L | E Simsir 2.76L | 4 (5) |
| Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 03-Feb-26 850m GOOD 4 R15 MDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:54.330 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.930 1st Liquidated ( M P Powell ) 2nd Alkenter ( P F Hamblin ) 0.30L 3rd Van Ghost ( L Martyn ) 0.55L | L Martyn 0.55L | 3 (6) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 03-Jun-25 1000m R4 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:58.590 1st Flash Alice ( T Stockdale ) 2nd Shidan ( A Lynch ) 3rd Shindy ( W T Price ) 8th Van Ghost ( S Galea ) | S Galea | 8 (9) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 27-May-25 800m R12 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:49.320 1st Shidan ( A Lynch ) 2nd Smart And Mighty ( L K Cartwright ) 3rd Lady Lawbreaker ( B Allen ) 6th Van Ghost ( S Galea ) | S Galea | 6 (6) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 13-May-25 800m R10 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:46.720 1st Supervise ( S Clarke ) 2nd Shanghai Venture ( L K Cartwright ) 3rd Teresprit ( K Jennings ) 8th Van Ghost ( S Galea ) | S Galea | 8 (8) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 24-Sep-24 800m R8 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:49.590 1st Royal Escape ( W T Price ) 2nd Onedayon ( E K Pozman ) 3rd Regal Secret ( T Stockdale ) 6th Van Ghost ( C Hefel ) | C Hefel | 6 (8) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 10-Sep-24 600m R12 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:36.540 1st Royal Escape ( W T Price ) 2nd Van Ghost ( G Seccombe ) | G Seccombe | 2 (4) |