Xerxes (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
08-Sep-21
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Sire
American Pharoah
Dam
Dorodansa
Prize Money
53400
Owners
Group One Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J J Azzopardi), J J Azzopardi, Group One Dorodansa (Mgr: J J Azzopardi), R Nicolaidis, P I P H Racing (Mgr: S G Abel), A Xerri, J Hall, Go Top Left (Mgr: T Sparkes), S H Cheng, R K Burton & J J Hill
About

Xerxes is a 4yo chestnut gelding (male) from Australia trained by Brett Cavanough, who is based at Scone. He is sired by the stallion American Pharoah out of the dam Dorodansa. Xerxes has managed to win 1 race in his career so far. On 27th Sep 2025 at Gunnedah, Xerxes scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $27000.00 Maiden Set Weight.

Raced At
Muswellbrook • Armidale • Gunnedah • Tamworth • Scone • Mudgee
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Muswellbrook 04-Nov-25 1450m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 Hcp $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.480, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stM Weir 59.5kg 0.12L2 (8)
Armidale 14-Oct-25 1900m GOOD 4 R1 CL1 Set Weight $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:59.440, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rdM Weir 59kg 5.84L4 (10)
Gunnedah 27-Sep-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.310, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdM Weir 59kg1 (13)
Muswellbrook 15-Sep-25 1500m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:29.080, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 1stM Bell 59kg 0.30L2 (14)
Tamworth 29-Aug-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.820, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720B Nock 59kg 0.49L2 (8)
Scone 19-Aug-25 1300m SOFT 5 R5 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.040, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350M Bell 59kg 4.56L7 (12)
Tamworth 18-Jul-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R4 Mdn Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.800, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260M Bell 58kg 0.02L2 (10)
Tamworth 04-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 6 R4 Mdn Hcp $1,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.110, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.730M Bell 59kg 5.80L5 (9)
Scone 25-Jun-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R10 MDN-BT Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.060M Bell 5.97L4 (8)
Muswellbrook 14-Mar-25 1280m SOFT 5 R7 Mdn Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.830, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190B Nock 58.5kg 1.55L3 (13)
Mudgee 23-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Hcp $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.730, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5thB Nock 57.5kg 0.42L2 (9)
Scone 30-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 Mdn Hcp $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.070, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4thA Morgan 58.5kg 22.73L10 (10)
Muswellbrook 13-Jan-25 1450m HEAVY 8 R2 Mdn Set Weight $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.460, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1stJ V Overmeire 57.5kg 0.52L3 (8)
Tamworth 23-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 3 R4 Mdn Set Weight $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.970, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590M Bell 57.5kg 0.82L3 (14)
Newcastle 12-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.110 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.130A Bullock 9.29L6 (6)
Scone 13-Nov-24 1100m SOFT 6 R5 MDN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.550B Nock1 (6)