African Pioneer
(Australia)About
African Pioneer is a 4-year-old brown/black gelding from Australia, trained by Matt Cumani in Ballarat. He is the offspring of the stallion Lonhro and the mare Rosental. Throughout his career, African Pioneer has won three races. His most notable victory came on June 30, 2024, at Ballarat, where he was ridden by Tom Prebble and triumphed in the $35,000 Benchmark 64 Handicap, beating Bavarian Lady. He has proven to be a profitable investment for bettors, yielding a 22 percent return on investment for those who supported him during his racing career.
Race Record
| Track | Date | Type | Condition | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballarat | 2025-02-23 | BM 64 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 6 (8) | 700 |
| Horsham | 2025-02-05 | CL3-OPEN-TRL | GOOD 4 | 4 (8) | |
| Morphettville | 2024-07-27 | Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp | SOFT 7 | 6 (7) | 1000 |
| Ballarat | 2024-06-30 | BM 64 Hcp | SOFT 7 | 1 (14) | 19250 |
| Bendigo | 2024-06-04 | BM 58 Hcp | SOFT 5 | 1 (8) | 14850 |
| Wangaratta | 2024-05-16 | BM 64 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 3 (9) | 2160 |
| Ararat | 2024-04-26 | Mdn Set Weight | GOOD 4 | 1 (9) | 14850 |
| Geelong | 2024-03-26 | 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight | GOOD 4 | 2 (10) | 4590 |
| Ararat | 2024-03-08 | 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight | GOOD 4 | 3 (9) | 2160 |
| Terang | 2024-02-27 | CL2-TRL | GOOD 4 | 3 (9) | |
| Seymour | 2023-09-01 | MDN-SW | SOFT 6 | 5 (7) | 810 |
| Pakenham Synthetic | 2023-08-14 | MDN-SW | SYNTHETIC | 5 (10) | 810 |
| Ballarat Synthetic | 2023-07-18 | MDN-SW | SYNTHETIC | 3 (12) | 2160 |
| Geelong | 2023-06-30 | 2Y MDN-SW | HEAVY 8 | 5 (9) | 1125 |
| Geelong | 2023-06-04 | 2Y MDN-SW | SOFT 6 | 2 (12) | 6750 |