Xaar Best
(AUS)About
Xaar Best is a 19yo brown mare from Australia trained by Mark Stephenson. She is by the stallion Xaar out of the dam Tiffany's Best. Xaar Best has secured 8 wins throughout her career. On April 17, 2013, at William Hill Park Lakeside, Xaar Best achieved her most notable victory, taking the $35000 Quality Hurdle. Xaar Best has retired from racing, with her final race on March 15, 2014, at Oakbank.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oakbank 15-Mar-14 3250m SOFT 5 R3 STPLE $800 (of $32,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:57.560, SP: $3.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd | P Hamblin 66kg 9.10L | 5 (7) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 07-Mar-14 2400m SOFT 5 R4 117+ HDLE-TRL, Winning Time: 02:50.590 | Xaar Best 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| Moonee Valley 28-Feb-14 2500m GOOD 3 R6 0-78 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:40.280, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.940 3 wide w/o cover, began to drop out from 500m | K Mallyon 57kg, Cd 55kg 15.40L | 11 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 21-Feb-14 2040m GOOD 3 R2 F&M BM90 $960 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:05.800, SP: $71 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 Pushed forward to lead, headed b4 turn, battled | K Mallyon 55kg, Cd 53kg 10.05L | 6 (8) |
| The Valley 07-Feb-14 2040m GOOD 4 R3 F&m bm84 $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:07.660, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.260 box seat, checked at 300m, bit one paced late | K Mallyon 55.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 2.50L | 3 (8) |
| Mornington 27-Jan-14 1525m GOOD 3 R4 F&M BM70 $420 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.430, SP: $61 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 | J Cartwright 62.5kg, Cd 60 7.10L | 9 (9) |
| William Hill Park Hillside 21-Aug-13 1800m SOFT 5 R8 BM78 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:51.300, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 couldn't go on in straight and weakened out of it | K Nisbet 57kg, Cd 54kg 5.90L | 11 (14) |
| William Hill Park Lakeside 28-Jul-13 3400m HEAVY 8 R3 JJ HDLE $3,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:58.310, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.950 continued to make ground from back but no threat | P Flood 64kg 10.45L | 4 (8) |
| Geelong Synthetic 19-Jul-13 2100m SYNTHETIC R4 SHOW BM78 $18,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:09.400, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 | 55.5kg | 1 (7) |
| William Hill Park Lakeside 14-Jul-13 2100m HEAVY 8 R5 F&M BM89 $1,575 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:21.020, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.490 headed turning then fought on okay to the line | J Childs 54.5kg, Cd 52kg 8.50L | 4 (10) |
| Bendigo 16-Jun-13 3600m SOFT 5 R4 STPLE-SWP $1,900 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 04:05.090, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:41.200 | P Hamblin 64kg 27.25L | 5 (7) |
| Werribee 05-Jun-13 2800m SOFT 5 R12 117+ STPLE-TRL, Winning Time: 03:37.000 | Xaar Best | 1 (7) |
| William Hill Park Hillside 22-May-13 3300m HEAVY 8 R2 HDLE-SWP $19,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:51.120, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:40.000 fought on gamely behind a champion | 64kg 9.00L | 2 (6) |
| Warrnambool 01-May-13 3200m SOFT 5 R5 HDLE-SWP (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:39.280, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:43.200 | G Bedggood 64kg 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| William Hill Park Lakeside 17-Apr-13 3300m SOFT 5 R2 HDLE-Qlty $21,450 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:44.360, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.560 jumped well, kicked clear and held rivals | 64kg | 1 (6) |
| Warrnambool 02-Apr-13 3231m SOFT 5 R1 MDN HDLE-SW $11,830 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:39.170, SP: $3.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:42.160 | 66kg | 1 (7) |
| William Hill Park Hillside 20-Mar-13 3300m SOFT 5 R2 HDLE-Qlty $6,600 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:48.740, SP: $4 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.100 gave a strong kick but run down right on line | 64kg 0.10L | 2 (3) |
| Warrnambool 04-Mar-13 3215m SOFT 5 R1 MDN HDLE-SW $910 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:39.290, SP: $3 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:43.640 | G Bedggood 66kg 11.50L | 4 (9) |
| Flemington 02-Mar-13 2600m GOOD 3 R5 ROY HIGGINS Q (of $120,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:42.470, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 under siege into the lane and died on its run | L Nolen 54kg 10.50L | 10 (11) |
| William Hill Park Lakeside 20-Feb-13 3000m GOOD 3 R1 0-82 $21,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:15.370, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 kicked 6L clear turn never headed & pinched it | 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Pakenham 15-Feb-13 2400m GOOD 3 R2 HDL-TRL, Winning Time: 02:39.120 | Xaar Best | 1 (6) |
| Pakenham 08-Feb-13 1770m SOFT 5 R8 BM72 $800 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.530, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240 | L Londregan 54.5kg, Cd 53kg 0.95L | 4 (8) |
| Mornington 28-Jan-13 1532m SOFT 5 R5 MARES 0-72 $420 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:33.900, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 held ground to line without threatening | B Rawiller 57kg 7.10L | 6 (9) |
| Ballarat 20-Jan-13 1400m SOFT 5 R6 0-68 $315 (of $17,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.810, SP: $61 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 | D Yendall 57kg 6.80L | 8 (10) |
| Balnarring 13-Jan-13 1200m GOOD 3 R5 PIC-TRPY $510 (of $4,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.920, SP: $4.40 | 71.5kg 2.50L | 3 (8) |
| Pakenham 25-Aug-12 3200m GOOD 8 R3 MDN HDLE-SW $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:43.770, SP: $2.50F In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:43.240 | 66kg 1.25L | 3 (12) |
| Echuca 20-Aug-12 2132m GOOD 5 R8 BM78 $420 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:16.470, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.620 | D Yendall 56kg 4.95L | 9 (12) |
| Flemington 11-Aug-12 2000m GOOD 8 R2 F&M 0-82 $960 (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:04.400, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.970 did a good job to only weaken late after | D Lane 54kg, Cd 53kg 9.75L | 6 (12) |
| Mornington 01-Aug-12 2013m GOOD 8 R1 0-72 $1,575 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:13.390, SP: $2.60F In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.400 tried hard but no match late | C Robertson 56kg 5.00L | 4 (4) |
| Swan Hill 23-Jul-12 2100m GOOD 5 R7 0-68 $2,100 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:11.430, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.120 | 58kg 0.75L | 2 (14) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 18-Jul-12 2400m HEAVY 8 R1 OPEN HDL-TRL, Winning Time: 02:49.040 | Xaar Best | 1 (4) |
| Geelong Synthetic 10-Jul-12 1900m GOOD R7 F&M 0-68 $525 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:58.430, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 | C Robertson 60 3.70L | 4 (8) |
| Geelong Synthetic 29-Jun-12 1300m GOOD R10 F&M 0-68 $250 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:19.460, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th | R Williams 60, Cd 58kg 1.95L | 5 (7) |
| Bendigo 21-Apr-12 2400m SOFT 5 R4 0-68 $1,050 (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:32.640, SP: $4.40F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.460 | 58.5kg 3.25L | 3 (9) |
| Mornington 08-Apr-12 2000m GOOD 3 R7 SHOW 0-72 $250 (of $22,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:05.800, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.240 | D Moor 57kg 9.75L | 9 (11) |
| Mornington 30-Mar-12 2044m SOFT 5 R6 0-72 $2,100 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:09.990, SP: $4 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 | 57kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Morphettville 12-Mar-12 3200m GOOD 3 R7 ADL CUP (of $400,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 03:23.350, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 17th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.660 | D Moor 53kg 37.70L | 15 (20) |
| Moonee Valley 02-Mar-12 2500m SOFT 5 R8 0-78 $4,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:40.150, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.740 worked home but never threatened leaders | J Benbow 57kg 4.25L | 4 (12) |
| Bendigo 19-Feb-12 2400m SOFT 5 R6 SHOW 0-72 $14,250 (of $22,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:32.320, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680 | 54.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Werribee 09-Feb-12 2020m GOOD 3 R7 SHOW 0-62 $13,650 (of $22,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:07.690, SP: $3.80F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.240 took lead on turn and proved the superior stayer | 57kg | 1 (10) |
| Mornington 27-Jan-12 2050m GOOD 3 R7 0-58 $6,825 (of $12,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:10.160, SP: $3.30F In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.640 took lead on turn and proved the superior stayer | 56.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Cranbourne 22-Jan-12 2060m GOOD 3 R5 F&M 0-68 $800 (of $17,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:09.670, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.460 stuck to task and battled on strongly | R Booth 54kg 3.50L | 4 (10) |
| Werribee 15-Jan-12 1600m GOOD 3 R7 CL1 $250 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.900, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th | C Newitt 55.5kg, Cd 56kg 3.30L | 5 (10) |
| Mornington 01-Jan-12 1520m GOOD 3 R5 0-58 $250 (of $15,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:32.680, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 8th, 400m 4th | D Moor 58kg 3.10L | 5 (12) |
| Cranbourne 22-Oct-11 2060m SOFT 5 R4 0-58 $250 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:11.820, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th | R Booth 57kg 2.35L | 5 (13) |
| Pakenham 08-Oct-11 1763m HEAVY 8 R3 0-58-Hwgt $2,100 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:53.660, SP: $4.80F In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 3rd | 66.5kg 0.20L | 2 (11) |
| Seymour 25-Sep-11 2000m GOOD 3 R8 SHOW 0-62 $1,050 (of $22,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:03.810, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th | R Booth 54.5kg, Cd 55kg 4.95L | 4 (10) |
| Mornington 19-Sep-11 2444m GOOD 3 R8 0-62 $250 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:36.850, SP: $4.20F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd | C Robertson 55kg 8.50L | 8 (9) |
| Mornington 06-Sep-11 2000m GOOD 3 R4 MDN-SW $6,825 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:06.930, SP: $2.70F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st | 56kg | 1 (7) |
| Hillside 24-Aug-11 3000m SOFT 5 R2 0-82 $350 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:14.020, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.450 | C Robertson 54kg 11.55L | 8 (11) |
| Geelong Synthetic 12-Aug-11 2200m SYNTHETIC R1 MDN-SW $2,100 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:17.710, SP: $4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 | 56kg | 2 (6) |
| Seymour 07-Aug-11 2015m SOFT 5 R1 MDN-SW $250 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:12.800, SP: $2.40F In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th | M Payne 56kg 2.85L | 5 (10) |
| Hillside 27-Jul-11 2400m HEAVY 8 R5 MARES 0-95 $350 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:43.579, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.790 | R Booth 53.5kg, Cd 54kg 25.25L | 8 (9) |
| Lakeside 06-Jul-11 2100m SOFT 5 R7 F&M 0-89 $2,542 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:18.280, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 | 53kg | 3 (10) |
| Sandilong Park 20-Jun-11 1800m GOOD 3 R3 MDN-SW $2,100 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:54.080, SP: $2.40F In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th | 56kg | 2 (9) |
| Mornington 13-Jun-11 1512m SOFT 5 R1 MDN-SW $1,130 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.140, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 2nd | R Booth 56kg 2.45L | 4 (15) |
| Geelong Synthetic 08-Apr-11 2200m SYNTHETIC R2 MDN-SW $2,300 (of $13,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:18.730, SP: $2.25F In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st | 56kg | 2 (11) |
| Cranbourne 27-Mar-11 2025m SOFT 5 R4 MDN-SW $2,700 (of $15,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:07.770, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st | 56kg | 2 (15) |
| Stony Creek 13-Mar-11 1600m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW $1,350 (of $15,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:40.210, SP: $4.80F In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 11th, 400m 6th | 56kg | 3 (14) |
| Benalla 01-Jun-09 1606m GOOD 5 R5 2UP MDN-SW $2,100 (of $12,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.410, SP: $6 | 56kg | 2 (13) |
| Wimmera@Ararat 17-May-09 1310m GOOD 3 R2 2UP MDN-SW $2,100 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.860, SP: $5.50 | 56kg | 2 (12) |