Yalda Night (AUS) Horse
About
Yalda Night is a 4yo chestnut gelding (male) from Australia trained by Matthew Scott, who is based at Serpentine. He is sired by the stallion Xtravagant out of the dam Dark Miss. Yalda Night is yet to break his maiden status, having not won a race yet from 18 attempts. During his most recent race at Pinjarra on 21st Dec 2025, Yalda Night was ridden by Zephen Johnston-porter and finished 12th, behind the winner Azabelle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pinjarra 21-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 MDN (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.000, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 1st Azabelle ( H Nottle 56 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Parish Prince ( L Ramoly 58 ) 1.27L 3rd Dream Star ( W Pike 54.5 ) 2.42L 12th Yalda Night ( Z Johnston-porter 58 , Cd 56 ) 12.02L See full results | Z Johnston-porter 58kg, Cd 56kg 12.02L | 12 (12) |
| Bunbury 07-Dec-25 1695m GOOD 4 R2 MDN (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.730, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110 1st Awesome Force ( J R Azzopardi 56.5 ) 2nd Arpione ( S F Mcgruddy 56.5 ) 0.84L 3rd Iraychoux ( C R Nicoll 58 ) 1.23L 11th Yalda Night ( Z Johnston-porter 58 , Cd 56 ) 7.56L See full results | Z Johnston-porter 58kg, Cd 56kg 7.56L | 11 (12) |
| Narrogin 20-Nov-25 1720m GOOD 3 R3 MDN HCP 46+ $306 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:52.240, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Iffublush ( M K Cheung 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 2nd Fly Away Flirt ( N Faithfull 55.5 ) 1.58L 3rd Willyabrup ( J S Whiting 56 ) 3.45L 6th Yalda Night ( Z Johnston-porter 59.5 ) 8.02L See full results | Z Johnston-porter 59.5kg 8.02L | 6 (10) |
| Ascot 04-Nov-25 1800m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:50.750, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530 1st Masmelo ( L M Campbell 54 ) 2nd Miss Graphene ( S L O'donnell 56 ) 4.80L 3rd Macho Arquero ( H M Watson 58 ) 5.00L 5th Yalda Night ( Z Johnston-porter 58 , Cd 55 ) 6.04L See full results | Z Johnston-porter 58kg, Cd 55kg 6.04L | 5 (10) |
| Belmont 22-Oct-25 1400m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.810, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180 1st Streamlined ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 2nd Berry Blast ( K H Tsang 54 , Cd 51 ) 1.36L 3rd Masmelo ( L M Campbell 54 ) 2.55L 4th Yalda Night ( Z Johnston-porter 58 , Cd 55 ) 3.17L See full results | Z Johnston-porter 58kg, Cd 55kg 3.17L | 4 (16) |
| Northam 08-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,200 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.950, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630 1st Miss Veuve ( C L Azzopardi 56 ) 2nd Bellona Girl ( J S Whiting 56 ) 1.27L 3rd Yalda Night ( Z Johnston-porter 58 ) 1.75L See full results | Z Johnston-porter 58kg 1.75L | 3 (10) |
| Toodyay 28-Sep-25 1350m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ Mdn Hcp $1,547 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.280, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th 1st Drag Machine ( H M Watson 58 ) 2nd Mr Universe ( K Dhurun 58 ) 1.49L 3rd Yalda Night ( Z Johnston-porter 56 ) 2.51L See full results | Z Johnston-porter 56kg 2.51L | 3 (10) |
| Lark Hill 22-Sep-25 950m GOOD 4 R21 4UP MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.260 1st Whiskers Harbour ( J D Valas ) 2nd Written Sin ( C S M Marlborough ) 0.21L 3rd Sassy Skye ( K Bennett ) 0.81L 5th Yalda Night ( S Starley ) 4.72L | S Starley 4.72L | 5 (8) |
| Northam 26-Jun-25 2200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:19.830, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 1st Royal Trooper ( H J Nottle 58 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Pretey Royal ( C J Parnham 56 ) 4.74L 3rd Obscentino ( S Webster 58 , Cd 55 ) 6.02L 9th Yalda Night ( T Faithfull 58 ) 58.03L See full results | T Faithfull 58kg 58kgL | 9 (9) |
| Northam 12-Jun-25 1600m SOFT 5 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.650, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.290 1st Flying Choux ( L F Fiore 58 ) 2nd Queen Aria ( W A Pike 56 ) 1.95L 3rd Reliable Image ( P J Carbery 56 ) 2.78L 5th Yalda Night ( S Parnham 58 ) 9.98L See full results | S Parnham 58kg 9.98L | 5 (9) |
| Northam 02-Jun-25 1600m SOFT 5 R5 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.080, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Our Paladin Al ( S D Parnham 58 ) 2nd Queen Aria ( W A Pike 56 ) 3.01L 3rd Elegant Peak ( N Faithfull 56 ) 3.32L 5th Yalda Night ( J Noske 58 ) 4.79L See full results | J Noske 58kg 4.79L | 5 (12) |
| Pinjarra 22-May-25 1600m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.790, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Sky River ( M L A Ramoly 55.5 ) 2nd Jackpot Bingo ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 0.30L 3rd New York Skie ( T K Turner 55.5 ) 1.49L 9th Yalda Night ( J Mcnaught 57.5 ) 4.83L See full results | J Mcnaught 57.5kg 4.83L | 9 (12) |
| Albany 16-May-25 1600m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.570, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.170 1st Panthera Tiger ( K C Yuill 57.5 ) 2nd Bulls Eye Perfect ( A P L H Hearn 58 ) 0.53L 3rd Yalda Night ( T Faithfull 57.5 ) 1.82L See full results | T Faithfull 57.5kg 1.82L | 3 (10) |
| Ascot 07-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.880, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Classic Impact ( A J H Hayes 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Sky River ( M L A Ramoly 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Kunapipi ( L T Staples 55.5 ) 1.54L 8th Yalda Night ( T Faithfull 57.5 ) 4.77L See full results | T Faithfull 57.5kg 4.77L | 8 (11) |
| Ascot 18-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.200, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Exceed The Planet ( H M Watson 57 ) 2nd Cannykev ( B M Gaerth 57 , Cd 55 ) 3.03L 3rd Old Mate Henry ( J Noske 57 ) 3.93L 10th Yalda Night ( A Galati 57 ) 11.11L See full results | A Galati 57kg 11.11L | 10 (15) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 07-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R12 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.540 1st Admire The Girl ( W A Pike ) 2nd Helios Amigos ( A P L H Hearn ) 1.12L 3rd Old Mate Henry ( J Noske ) 2.27L 7th Yalda Night ( T Faithfull ) 4.67L | T Faithfull 4.67L | 7 (12) |
| Northam 31-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.170, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Fight In Flight ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 2nd Polyvanova ( P J Carbery 54 ) 0.20L 3rd No Bid ( S D Parnham 58 ) 0.63L 8th Yalda Night ( V Corver 56 ) 13.94L See full results | V Corver 56kg 13.94L | 8 (9) |
| Ascot 16-Oct-24 1500m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:30.690, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Rosie Can Run ( S L O'donnell 54 ) 2nd Stryker's Gal ( J S Whiting 56 ) 0.09L 3rd Yuwill Be The One ( P J Carbery 54 ) 0.12L 12th Yalda Night ( V Corver 56 ) 6.57L See full results | V Corver 56kg 6.57L | 12 (14) |
| York 10-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ BM 46+ Hcp (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.340, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.800 1st Flagship ( M L A Ramoly 58 ) 2nd Chino La Diva ( C R Nicoll 56.5 ) 1.64L 3rd Weapons Hot ( P J Carbery 60 ) 3.26L 9th Yalda Night ( V Corver 58 ) 6.81L See full results | V Corver 58kg 6.81L | 9 (11) |
| Toodyay 22-Sep-24 1100m GOOD 3 R2 3YO+ Mdn Hcp $306 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.760, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Hoochie Gucci ( J T Turner 58 ) 2nd Fire The Guard ( Z T Johnston-porter 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Scenic Boom ( K C Yuill 57 ) 1.10L 7th Yalda Night ( J Mcnaught 57.5 ) 3.90L See full results | J Mcnaught 57.5kg 3.90L | 7 (10) |
| Lark Hill 09-Sep-24 950m SOFT 5 R7 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.830 1st Spirit Guide ( C J Parnham ) 2nd Amarlime ( C T Johnston-porter ) 0.47L 3rd Lovin' On Me ( H M Watson ) 1.81L 7th Yalda Night ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 2.67L | J Mcnaught 0 2.67L | 7 (12) |
| Lark Hill 20-May-24 950m GOOD 4 R7 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.250 1st Noahquintilly ( J R Azzopardi ) 2nd Brazen Bid ( B M Parnham ) 3.05L 3rd Rockin' Robin ( C T Johnston-porter ) 3.85L 8th Yalda Night ( S Starley 0 ) 9.10L | S Starley 0 9.10L | 8 (10) |
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