West Of Swindon (AUS) Horse
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West Of Swindon is a 3yo bay colt from Australia trained by Ciaron Maher of Moss Vale. He is by Wootton Bassett out of Fife. With a Group Two win and $518,000 in career earnings, he is seen as a very talented racehorse. On 26th Sep 2025 at Moonee Valley, Ben Melham rode him to his most significant victory, claiming the $300,000 Stutt Stakes and defeating Romantic Encounter.
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Caulfield • Goulburn • Randwick • Rosehill Gardens • Flemington • Moonee Valley • Kembla Grange • Warwick FarmRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield 09-May-26 1600m SOFT 7 R3 3Y HCP $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.580, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Highvol ( J Mott 56 ) 2nd Tarntanya ( E Walsh 54 ) 0.02L 3rd Himalayan ( J Mcneil 54 ) 0.42L 10th West Of Swindon ( M Bourke 60 , Cd 58 ) 12.43L See full results | M Bourke 60, Cd 58kg 12.43L | 10 (12) |
| Goulburn 27-Apr-26 750m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.080 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.100 1st West Of Swindon ( K Latham ) 2nd She Within ( B Mcdougall ) 0.19L 3rd Kreon ( N Heywood ) 0.27L | K Latham | 1 (9) |
| Randwick 04-Apr-26 1600m SOFT 7 R4 G3 CARBINE $3,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.430, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Autumn Break ( S Clipperton 56 ) 2nd Kilman ( K Mcevoy 56 ) 0.01L 3rd Matias ( D M Lane 58 ) 0.11L 9th West Of Swindon ( B Melham 59 ) 3.75L See full results | B Melham 59kg 3.75L | 9 (12) |
| Randwick 27-Mar-26 1050m SOFT 7 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:05.010 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630 1st Overpass ( J Parr ) 2nd Akaysha ( C Schofield ) 1.68L 3rd Jokers Grin ( J B Mcdonald ) 1.86L 5th West Of Swindon ( J Collett ) 3.07L | J Collett 3.07L | 5 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 14-Mar-26 1500m GOOD 4 R7 G2 PHAR LAP $3,700 (of $300,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.700, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 1st Sixties ( J B Mcdonald 56.5 ) 2nd Federalist ( D Gibbons 56.5 ) 0.67L 3rd Cellarmaster ( Z T Lloyd 56.5 ) 1.22L 7th West Of Swindon ( J Collett 56.5 ) 3.93L See full results | J Collett 56.5kg 3.93L | 7 (11) |
| Flemington 28-Feb-26 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 AUST GNS $20,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.700, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 1st Observer ( E P Brown 57 ) 2nd Planet Red ( J L Melham 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Sixties ( D M Lane 57 ) 0.65L 6th West Of Swindon ( B Allen 57 ) 2.42L See full results | B Allen 57kg 2.42L | 6 (10) |
| Flemington 14-Feb-26 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G3 CS HAYES $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.350, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.690 1st Sixties ( D M Lane 58.5 ) 2nd Asakura ( D Yendall 56 ) 1.25L 3rd Beyond Question ( H T Coffey 56 ) 2.75L 6th West Of Swindon ( T Stockdale 58.5 ) 3.65L See full results | T Stockdale 58.5kg 3.65L | 6 (11) |
| Southside Cranbourne 02-Feb-26 1000m R10 Jump Out-G4 1st West Of Swindon ( E Brown ) 2nd Ferocious Frankie ( J B Stanley ) 3rd Sabi Storm ( C E Hollowood ) | E Brown | 1 (9) |
| Southside Cranbourne 19-Jan-26 800m R2 Jump Out-G3, Winning Time: 00:46.290 1st Educated ( E P Brown ) 2nd Sheanadh ( M J Dee ) 3rd Yamashita's Gold ( J Mott ) 7th West Of Swindon ( Z Waller ) | Z Waller | 7 (9) |
| Flemington 01-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R1 G3 CARBINE CLUB $22,500 (of $500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.170, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.670 1st Panova ( T Berry 56 ) 2nd Regal Award ( L J Neindorf 57 ) 1.75L 3rd Single Choice ( M J Dee 57 ) 3.25L 4th West Of Swindon ( B Melham 58.5 ) 4.25L See full results | B Melham 58.5kg 4.25L | 4 (8) |
| Caulfield 11-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 CAUL GUINEAS (of $3,000,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:36.300, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630 1st Autumn Boy ( D M Lane 57 ) 2nd Planet Red ( J Childs 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Observer ( E P Brown 57 ) 2.50L 9th West Of Swindon ( B Melham 57 ) 5.17L See full results | B Melham 57kg 5.17L | 9 (15) |
| Moonee Valley 26-Sep-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 G2 STUTT STK $181,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.150, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 1st West Of Swindon ( B Melham 57 ) 2nd Romantic Encounter ( D W Stackhouse 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Hillier ( M J Dee 57 ) 2.65L See full results | B Melham 57kg | 1 (9) |
| Flemington 13-Sep-25 1400m GOOD 4 R3 LR EXFORD PLATE $31,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.980, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080 1st Vinrock ( M Zahra 59.5 ) 2nd West Of Swindon ( B Melham 57 ) 1.75L 3rd Wise Inlaw ( B A Shinn 57 ) 1.95L See full results | B Melham 57kg 1.75L | 2 (11) |
| Kembla Grange 30-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 5 R7 CGE MDN-SW $2,300 (of $42,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.770, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Ruination ( K Latham 56.5 ) 2nd Above The Law ( Z Wadick 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 1.30L 3rd Feared ( R Hutchings 56.5 ) 1.50L 4th West Of Swindon ( L Day 56.5 ) 1.70L See full results | L Day 56.5kg 1.70L | 4 (11) |
| Rosehill Gardens 29-Jul-25 900m SOFT 5 R11 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.600 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 1st Whatalegacy ( D Gibbons ) 2nd Skyhook ( K Mcevoy ) 0.33L 3rd West Of Swindon ( J Mcdonald ) 0.35L | J Mcdonald 0.35L | 3 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 15-Jul-25 900m SOFT 5 R9 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.460 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 1st Nashville Jack ( A B Collett ) 2nd Panova ( A J Calder ) 0.28L 3rd Spice Baby ( L Day ) 0.83L 5th West Of Swindon ( D Gibbons ) 2.36L | D Gibbons 2.36L | 5 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 22-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G1 2YO Open Set Weight (of $5,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.000, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 1st Marhoona ( D M Lane 54.5 ) 2nd Wodeton ( J B Mcdonald 56.5 ) 0.14L 3rd Tempted ( B Shinn 54.5 ) 0.65L 13th West Of Swindon ( T Schiller 56.5 ) 6.90L See full results | T Schiller 56.5kg 6.90L | 13 (16) |
| Randwick 10-Mar-25 1045m GOOD 4 R6 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.670 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Outer Banks ( J B Mcdonald ) 2nd West Of Swindon ( T Schiller ) 0.86L 3rd Mysterious Master ( T Clark ) 1.08L | T Schiller 0.86L | 2 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 22-Feb-25 1100m GOOD 4 R6 G2 2YO Open Set Weight $56,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.270, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.970 1st Beiwacht ( A Hyeronimus 56.5 ) 2nd West Of Swindon ( T Schiller 56.5 ) 2.15L 3rd Wodeton ( K Mcevoy 56.5 ) 2.44L See full results | T Schiller 56.5kg 2.15L | 2 (9) |
| Randwick 13-Feb-25 1050m SOFT 6 R9 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 01:04.850 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 1st Wootton Lass ( N Rawiller ) 2nd West Of Swindon ( T Schiller ) 0.42L 3rd Valedictorian ( T Clark ) 0.78L | T Schiller 0.42L | 2 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 09-Nov-24 1100m GOOD 4 R6 G3 2YO Open Set Weight $190,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.100, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950 1st North England ( T Clark 56.5 ) 2nd West Of Swindon ( T Schiller 56.5 ) 0.53L 3rd Extractor ( T Berry 56.5 ) 0.54L See full results | T Schiller 56.5kg 0.53L | 2 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 29-Oct-24 792m GOOD 4 R8 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.410 1st West Of Swindon ( T Schiller 0 ) 2nd Wodeton ( J Moreira ) 0.70L 3rd Algorithmic ( J Ford ) 3.80L | T Schiller 0 | 1 (7) |