Backdraft
(NZ)About
Backdraft is a 3yo bay gelding from New Zealand trained by Paul Mirabelli. He is by the stallion Sweynesse out of the dam Dancing Embers. Backdraft has yet to win a race, having attempted 7 times. In his most recent race at Waverley on 10th Apr 2025, Backdraft was ridden by Chris Dell and finished 8th, behind the winner Powerofpersuasion.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Waverley 10-Apr-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R5 3YO Mdn Set Weight $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, SP: 39.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th | C Dell 57.5kg 7.70L | 8 (8) |
| Pukekohe 19-Jan-25 2100m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:13.320, SP: 56.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd | T Moodley 57kg, Cd 55kg 5.90L | 6 (12) |
| Tauranga 02-Jan-25 2100m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:12.790, SP: 92.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd | N S Parmar 57kg, Cd 56kg 4.70L | 9 (14) |
| Ruakaka 18-Dec-24 2100m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:12.550, SP: 37.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 10th | N S Parmar 57kg, Cd 56kg 7.40L | 9 (11) |
| Tauranga 13-Dec-24 2100m HEAVY 8 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:15.520, SP: 42.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th | U Holmquist 57kg 11.70L | 8 (10) |
| Te Aroha 27-Nov-24 2200m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $25,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:16.090, SP: 53.80 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th | L Sutherland 57kg, Cd 56kg 10.20L | 11 (13) |
| Pukekohe 19-Jun-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R1 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.660, SP: 58.30 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th | T Newman 57kg 27.10L | 12 (12) |