Yalda Night (AUS) Horse
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Yalda Night is a 4yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Matthew Scott at Serpentine. His sire is Xtravagant and his dam is Dark Miss. He remains a maiden, having failed to win in 19 starts. In his latest start at York on 6 April 2026, ridden by Jade McNaught, he finished sixth behind the winner I’ll Keep Half.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| York 06-Apr-26 1300m GOOD 4 R2 MDN HCP $306 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.090, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th 1st I'll Keep Half ( C Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 2nd Kentucky Drive ( T Faithfull 57.5 ) 0.89L 3rd Maxine's Wish ( S Starley 54.5 ) 1.87L 6th Yalda Night ( J Mcnaught 56 ) 4.53L See full results | J Mcnaught 56kg 4.53L | 6 (12) |
| 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 J Nottle 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Parish Prince ( M L A Ramoly 58 ) 1.27L 3rd Dream Star ( W A 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 MDN $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 MDN $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 MDN $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 MDN HCP 46+ $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 (10) |
| 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) |