Declares War
(AUS)About
Declares War is a 9yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Bill Cerchi. He is sired by the stallion Declaration Of War out of the dam Kristeva. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $536,620, Declares War is considered a racehorse of above-average ability. On 6th Feb 2021 at Morphettville, Declares War, ridden by Kayla Crowther, achieved his most notable victory in the $102,250 Birthday Cup, defeating Eperdument. He has been a profitable horse for bettors. Backing Declares War throughout his career would have yielded a 37% return on investment. Declares War has retired from racing, with his final race on 5th Jun 2021 at Flemington.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Flemington 05-Jun-21 2000m GOOD 4 R9 Bm84 (of $135,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:02.970, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830 | C Rawiller 64.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 21.00L | 16 (16) |
| Flemington 15-May-21 2000m SOFT 7 R4 Hcp $74,250 (of $135,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:05.290, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.780 | P Moloney 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Warrnambool 06-May-21 2350m SOFT 7 R9 LR Wnbl cup (of $250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:30.270, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.960 | P Moloney 54kg 12.80L | 12 (14) |
| Caulfield 17-Apr-21 2000m GOOD 4 R1 Vgold heath $5,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:01.290, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 | P Moloney 57kg 2.40L | 6 (10) |
| Albury 19-Mar-21 2000m GOOD 4 R7 LR Albury cup (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:00.200, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390 | P Moloney 54.5kg 10.65L | 14 (17) |
| Sportsbet-Wangaratta 27-Feb-21 2000m GOOD 4 R7 Wangaratta cup $55,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.610, SP: $4 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 | P Moloney 56kg | 1 (9) |
| Morphettville 06-Feb-21 2040m SOFT 6 R7 LR Birthday $55,410 (of $102,250) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:07.060, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 615m 00:37.220 | K Crowther 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Camperdown 16-Jan-21 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Camp cup $24,750 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.370, SP: $2.60F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.220 | P Moloney 55.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Caulfield 02-Jan-21 1400m GOOD 4 R7 Bm78 $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.230, SP: $61 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 Sat behind leader, just found them to be to slick | F Kersley 59kg 4.20L | 9 (12) |
| Caulfield 11-Jul-20 1700m SOFT 6 R9 Bm84 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.090, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.120 Always well back but didn't feature | F Kersley 57kg 13.70L | 11 (12) |
| Casterton 06-Jun-20 2000m SOFT 5 R8 Apsly cup $3,240 (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.620, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.440 | D Holland 57.5kg 0.60L | 3 (11) |
| Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 24-May-20 2100m HEAVY 8 R5 Bm84 $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:17.260, SP: $3.10F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.860 | C Williams 58kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Warrnambool 06-May-20 2350m SOFT 7 R8 LR Wnbl cup (of $225,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:31.680, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.870 Settled midfield, stopped riding 300m never likely | C Williams 56kg 9.15L | 10 (12) |
| Caulfield 18-Apr-20 2000m GOOD 4 R4 Vgold heath $6,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:02.800, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.560 Settled midfield, ran home solidly top effort 5th | J Mcneil 57kg 1.80L | 5 (10) |
| Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 08-Apr-20 2100m SOFT 5 R8 Bm78 $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:14.790, SP: $3.70 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.010 equal last, charged up rail turn, got the luck | T Stockdale 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.50L | 2 (12) |
| Mornington 21-Mar-20 1600m GOOD 4 R9 Bm78 $6,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.470, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.340 Settled midfield 3-wide n/cover, game effort | F Kersley 60, Cd 58.5kg 1.10L | 3 (9) |
| Flemington 04-Mar-20 1400m GOOD 4 R6 Bm78 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.460, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170 2nd last, ran on strongly from 300m, good return | F Kersley 60, Cd 58.5kg 2.20L | 7 (10) |
| Eagle Farm 08-Jun-19 2400m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Qld derby $7,200 (of $600,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:29.740, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 4L back rail, poised 400m, didn't finish off | C Williams 57kg 8.40L | 10 (18) |
| Flemington 18-May-19 2000m GOOD 4 R7 3y hcp $74,250 (of $135,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:04.380, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070 5L back, angled out 450m, 2 horse battle, strong | J Mcneil 60 | 1 (15) |
| Flemington 25-Apr-19 1710m GOOD 4 R4 3y hcp $2,700 (of $135,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.400, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.970 8L back, held up 300m - 200m, 100m - post, forgive | J Mcneil 57.5kg 1.80L | 7 (14) |
| The Valley 15-Mar-19 2040m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Alister clark (of $200,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:08.480, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.230 last, peeled 700m, battled-Vet:Pastern laceration | J Allen 57kg 7.70L | 9 (12) |
| Caulfield 23-Feb-19 1800m GOOD 4 R2 G2 Autumn classic $5,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:49.259, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 9L back, shifted out 300m to find room, ran on OK | J Allen 57kg 3.05L | 5 (13) |
| Caulfield 09-Feb-19 1400m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Autumn stks $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.580, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 5L back 1 out, widest turn, out sprinted straight | D Lane 56kg 6.80L | 7 (9) |
| Flemington 15-Dec-18 1720m SOFT 5 R6 3&4y bm70 $66,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.880, SP: $3.20F In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 8L back, blocked 300m, got split 150m, burst out | M Zahra 57kg | 1 (13) |
| Moonee Valley 07-Dec-18 1500m GOOD 3 R2 3y bm64 $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.060, SP: $3.50F In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.150 6L back rail, held up 400m -200m, flew home to win | J Allen 60 | 1 (7) |
| Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 21-Nov-18 1400m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn-sw $16,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.680, SP: $3F In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320 Last until 400m, super speed in straight to win | J Allen 57kg | 1 (9) |
| bet365 Park Kyneton 07-Nov-18 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3y mdn-sw $2,080 (of $26,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.410, SP: $13 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 | J Allen 58kg 1.50L | 3 (8) |
| Horsham 21-Oct-18 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3y mdn-sw $1,840 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.850, SP: $8 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 | J Lorensini 58kg 3.25L | 3 (5) |
| Werribee 28-May-18 800m SOFT 6 R9 2YC&G-TRL, Winning Time: 00:49.950 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 | B Rawiller 5.65L | 5 (6) |