El Don
(NZ)About
El Don is a 12yo bay gelding from New Zealand trained by Peter Gelagotis. He is sired by the stallion Don Eduardo out of the dam Divinity. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $319,299, El Don is considered a racehorse with above-average ability. On 1st Jan 2020 at Flemington, El Don, ridden by Beau Mertens, achieved his most notable victory in the $160000 Bagot Hcp, defeating High Bridge. Throughout his career, El Don has been a profitable choice for bettors. Backing El Don consistently would have yielded a 68% return on investment. El Don has retired from racing, with his final race on 16th Feb 2020 at Colac.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colac 16-Feb-20 2000m GOOD 4 R7 Colac cup $1,400 (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.500, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th | B Mertens 59kg 4.45L | 9 (10) |
| Flemington 18-Jan-20 2520m GOOD 4 R7 Hcp $2,700 (of $135,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:39.590, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.980 3L back at 1400m, level 400m, soon beaten-Vet:Lame | B Mertens 55.5kg 6.65L | 6 (7) |
| Flemington 01-Jan-20 2800m GOOD 4 R7 LR Bagot hcp $97,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:55.380, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900 4L back, up on heels turn, ground on, got up post | B Mertens 54kg | 1 (11) |
| Flemington 21-Dec-19 2500m GOOD 4 R1 Hcp $12,150 (of $135,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:38.110, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900 led slow tempo, pestered from 1100m, fought hard | T Nugent 54kg, Cd 52kg 1.50L | 3 (7) |
| Flemington 14-Dec-19 2530m GOOD 4 R7 Bm78 $24,300 (of $135,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:41.480, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.670 back 3L, mid track turn, kept grinding to line | A Darmanin 56.5kg 1.00L | 2 (13) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat 23-Nov-19 2600m GOOD 4 R3 Bm78 $11,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:45.370, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.910 3 wide no cover, kept grinding, brave run third | A Darmanin 56kg 1.20L | 3 (14) |
| Flemington 09-Nov-19 2000m GOOD 4 R2 Bm90 $12,150 (of $135,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.450, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 outside leader, almost level 150m- Vet:Laceration | A Darmanin 54kg 2.00L | 3 (9) |
| The Valley 25-Oct-19 2040m GOOD 4 R3 Hcp $2,700 (of $135,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:06.960, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 7L back, last and under pump turn, just battled | D Yendall 55kg 7.35L | 9 (9) |
| bet365 Bairnsdale 06-Oct-19 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Bairnsdale cup $1,400 (of $70,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.780, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680 6L back, hard ridden turn, unable to quicken up | L Riordan 54kg 5.45L | 7 (9) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 17-Sep-19 990m HEAVY 10 R11 3UP-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.600 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 | J Maskiell 1.50L | 3 (7) |
| Ladbrokes Park Hillside 22-Apr-19 2400m GOOD 3 R7 Bm78 $10,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:31.100, SP: $4 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 6L back, around heels 350m, ran home soundly | J Maskiell 56kg 1.25L | 2 (11) |
| Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 03-Apr-19 2400m GOOD 3 R5 Bm70 $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:30.370, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 last, inside winner turn, came strongly with him | J Maskiell 60 0.40L | 2 (11) |
| Flemington 16-Mar-19 2000m GOOD 4 R5 Grand hcp 2000 $13,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:02.220, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 6L back, hung out turn and straight, boxed on OK | M Zahra 57kg 2.75L | 3 (15) |
| Ladbrokes Park Hillside 27-Feb-19 1800m GOOD 3 R8 Bm78 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:51.710, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 8L back, off rail turn, worked home fairly | G Cartwright 56kg, Cd 53kg 3.70L | 8 (14) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 18-Feb-19 1550m GOOD 4 R5 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:35.720 | J Maskiell 0.40L | 2 (7) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 04-Feb-19 1190m GOOD 4 R1 2UP-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.740 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.300 | B Allen 6.40L | 3 (3) |
| Racing.com Park Synthetic 29-Jul-18 2200m SYNTHETIC R7 Bm78 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:23.650, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 | C Douglas 56.5kg 7.05L | 5 (9) |
| Racing.com Park Synthetic 08-Jul-18 2200m SYNTHETIC R8 Bm70 $11,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:17.160, SP: $4 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.880 | F W Kersley 57.5kg, Cd 56kg | 1 (11) |
| Racing.com Park Synthetic 28-Jun-18 2200m SYNTHETIC R4 Bm64-hwgt $13,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:18.670, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 | C Douglas 68.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Sale 14-Jun-18 1717m SOFT 5 R9 Bm64 $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:47.539, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.460 | B Mertens 59kg 2.85L | 8 (16) |
| Racing.com Park Synthetic 24-May-18 1600m SYNTHETIC R7 Bm64 $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.170, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 | F Kersley 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 2.65L | 5 (10) |
| Singapore 17-Nov-17 1800m GOOD R1 KRANJI STKS D $3,534 (of $38,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.000, SP: $3.60 In-running: Settled 11th Sectionals: 800m 00:48.020 | V Duric 58kg 1.10L | 3 (14) |
| Singapore 22-Oct-17 1800m GOOD R3 BM74 HCP (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:47.940, SP: $6.40 In-running: Settled 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 | R Stewart 50 4.00L | 7 (9) |
| Singapore 08-Oct-17 2000m GOOD R1 BM74 HCP (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:01.820, SP: $9.20 In-running: Settled 12th | V Wong 50 4.60L | 6 (12) |
| Singapore 22-Sep-17 1700m GOOD R1 CLASS 4 HCP (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.070, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 10th Sectionals: 500m 00:33.110 | G Boss 57kg 8.60L | 9 (12) |
| Singapore 27-Aug-17 1400m GOOD R1 CLASS 4 HCP (of $60,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.730, SP: $52.40 In-running: Settled 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 | A Ismadi 56kg, Cd 54kg 9.20L | 12 (12) |
| Singapore 09-Jul-17 2000m GOOD R2 Kranji Stakes $3,460 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:04.000, SP: $2.40 In-running: Settled 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:26.450 | G Boss 53.5kg 0.80L | 4 (10) |
| Singapore 04-Jun-17 2000m GOOD R1 CLASS 4 HCP $30,879 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:02.280, SP: $5.80F In-running: Settled 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:26.040 | 53.5kg, Cd 54kg | 1 (11) |
| Singapore 19-May-17 1400m GOOD R1 BM67 Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.060, SP: $51.80 In-running: Settled 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 | A Ismadi 51kg, Cd 49kg 13.70L | 11 (14) |
| Singapore 16-Apr-17 2000m GOOD R1 CLASS 4 HCP $30,879 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:01.840, SP: $13.20F In-running: Settled 10th Sectionals: 800m 00:50.060 | 52.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Singapore 26-Mar-17 1600m GOOD R2 C4 Hcp $519 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.070, SP: $22 In-running: Settled 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.960 | A Munro 51kg, Cd 51.5kg 3.60L | 6 (14) |
| Singapore 05-Mar-17 1600m GOOD R1 C5 Hcp $18,013 (of $35,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:35.320, SP: $12.80 In-running: Settled 12th Sectionals: 800m 00:48.400 | 56kg | 1 (14) |
| Singapore 12-Feb-17 1600m GOOD R2 MAIDEN (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.220, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 8th Sectionals: 800m 00:48.970 | J Powell 58kg 13.40L | 10 (12) |
| Singapore 15-Jan-17 1600m GOOD R1 MAIDEN $3,254 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.620, SP: $5.40 In-running: Settled 7th Sectionals: 800m 00:46.900 | 58kg 2.80L | 3 (12) |
| Singapore 18-Nov-16 1600m GOOD R1 MAIDEN $1,526 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.520, SP: $92 In-running: Settled 11th Sectionals: 400m 00:25.190 | J Powell 58kg 2.80L | 4 (14) |
| Singapore 04-Nov-16 1400m GOOD R1 MAIDEN (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.690, SP: $45.20 In-running: Settled 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.560 | D Beasley 58kg 7.50L | 7 (10) |
| Singapore 23-Oct-16 1400m GOOD R2 2Y MAIDEN (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.020, SP: $59.40 In-running: Settled 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.000 | J Powell 57.5kg 4.20L | 8 (9) |
| Singapore 18-Sep-16 1200m GOOD R2 2Y MAIDEN (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.180, SP: $90 In-running: Settled 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.320 | J Powell 57.5kg 8.90L | 9 (14) |