Xerxes (AUS) Horse

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.

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 1st 1st Pontevedra ( A Bullock 57.5 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Xerxes ( M Weir 59.5 ) 0.12L 3rd Rasloc ( S Llewellyn 55 ) 0.69L See full resultsM 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 3rd 1st City Gold Ready ( S Lisnyy 59 ) 2nd Balmierro ( J Pracey-holmes 59 ) 3.71L 3rd Redaluca Girl ( J Duggan 55 ) 4.68L 4th Xerxes ( M Weir 59 ) 5.84L See full resultsM 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 3rd 1st Xerxes ( M Weir 59 ) 2nd Ropewalker ( G Palmer 59 , Cd 63 ) 4.71L 3rd Turpin's Torment ( C Williams 59 , Cd 61 ) 7.45L See full resultsM 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 1st 1st Pinot Nero ( G Buckley 56.5 ) 2nd Xerxes ( M Bell 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Ropewalker ( S Grima 59 ) 3.17L See full resultsM 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 00:35.720 1st Yanabah ( S Grima 59 ) 2nd Xerxes ( B Nock 59 ) 0.49L 3rd Gold Capital ( N Palmer 59 , Cd 61 ) 1.26L See full resultsB 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 00:35.350 1st Smart Buy ( A Bullock 57.5 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Satin Sparkle ( R Hutchings 59 ) 0.88L 3rd Tacitly ( J V Overmeire 56.5 ) 1.05L 7th Xerxes ( M Bell 59 ) 4.56L See full resultsM 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 00:36.260 1st Rebel Rhapsody ( D Dillon 60.5 ) 2nd Xerxes ( M Bell 58 ) 0.02L 3rd Fireup ( G Buckley 56.5 ) 1.12L See full resultsM 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 00:34.730 1st Justice Warrior ( B Simpson 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 2nd Snap Decision ( A Bullock 59 ) 0.18L 3rd Louisburgh ( A Roper 60.5 ) 4.00L 5th Xerxes ( M Bell 59 ) 5.80L See full resultsM Bell 59kg 5.80L5 (9)
Scone 25-Jun-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R10 MDN-BT Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.060 1st Fuel The Jet ( D Dillon ) 2nd Star Of Kongo ( G Buckley ) 0.40L 3rd Aurorae ( A Bullock ) 3.90L 4th Xerxes ( M Bell ) 5.97LM 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 00:35.190 1st Davikar ( H V D Hoven 56.5 ) 2nd Maccbi ( D Dillon 57.5 ) 1.14L 3rd Xerxes ( B Nock 58.5 ) 1.55L See full resultsB 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 5th 1st Pattera ( M Weir 57 ) 2nd Xerxes ( B Nock 57.5 ) 0.42L 3rd Juliet Bravo ( A Banks 55 ) 0.70L See full resultsB 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 4th 1st Kaffir Lily ( E Hennessy 55.5 ) 2nd The Manager ( R Jones 56 ) 1.60L 3rd Major Look ( R Whelan 59 ) 2.09L 10th Xerxes ( A Morgan 58.5 ) 22.73L See full resultsA 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 1st 1st Reward's Daughter ( L Rolls 57 ) 2nd Apache Jack ( C Gallagher 59 ) 0.19L 3rd Xerxes ( J V Overmeire 57.5 ) 0.52L See full resultsJ 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 00:35.590 1st Peninsula ( A Morgan 57.5 ) 2nd Ronny Bee ( M Heagney 57.5 ) 0.71L 3rd Xerxes ( M Bell 57.5 ) 0.82L See full resultsM 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 00:35.130 1st Mighty Masts ( A Morgan ) 2nd Dreamdeel ( S Llewellyn ) 0.10L 3rd Gundy Bridge ( C Lever ) 2.60L 6th Xerxes ( A Bullock ) 9.29LA Bullock 9.29L6 (6)
Scone 13-Nov-24 1100m SOFT 6 R5 MDN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.550 1st Xerxes ( B Nock ) 2nd Outback Lad ( K Nestor ) 2.50L 3rd Tassetano ( C Vitler ) 2.70LB Nock1 (6)