Vertebra (AUS) Horse
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The Australian 3yo bay gelding Vertebra is trained by Joe Cleary. He is by Snitzel out of Zastava and remains a maiden after three starts without a win. In his most recent start at Nowra on 15 Jun 2026, jockey Quayde Krogh guided him to a seventh‑place finish behind the winner Kathleen's Prayer.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Nowra 15-Jun-26 1100m HEAVY 8 R2 CTRY MDN-SW $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.400, SP: 9.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650 1st Kathleen'S Prayer ( S Fawke 55 ) 2nd Novel Attraction ( R B Prag 57 ) 0.20L 3rd This Ain'T Texas ( K Latham 57 ) 0.30L 7th Vertebra ( Q Krogh 59 ) 10.50L See full results | Q Krogh 59kg 10.50L | 7 (7) |
| Canberra Acton 22-May-26 1080m SYNTHETIC R4 MDN $310 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.170, SP: 61.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Bedda Mia ( R B Prag 55 ) 2nd Xtrascent ( D Budler 59.5 ) 1.01L 3rd On Her Merits ( A Layt 56 ) 4.43L 7th Vertebra ( S Fawke 58 ) 7.57L See full results | S Fawke 58kg 7.57L | 7 (10) |
| Sapphire Coast 03-May-26 1205m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.110, SP: 5.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180 1st Ransaigh Star ( R B Prag 57 ) 2nd Sunburnt Country ( B Ryan 57.5 ) 1.73L 3rd Whoopi Do ( D Budler 56.5 ) 2.42L 6th Vertebra ( Q Krogh 59 ) 5.44L See full results | Q Krogh 59kg 5.44L | 6 (8) |
| Queanbeyan 21-Apr-26 800m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:52.130 1st Take The Rap ( B M Wunsch ) 2nd Caesars Palace ( R Freeman ) 1.20L 3rd Eloped ( T Martin ) 1.86L 4th Vertebra ( Q Krogh ) 1.90L | Q Krogh 1.90L | 4 (9) |
| Southside Cranbourne 23-Feb-26 1000m R12 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 01:01.300 1st There Were Roses ( C Williams ) 2nd Kakkoii ( B Mertens ) 3rd Interrogate ( L J Neindorf ) 6th Vertebra ( M Dee ) | M Dee | 6 (10) |