First Course
(AUS)About
First Course is a 16yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Michael Jokic. He is sired by the stallion Snitzel out of the dam Short 'n' Sweep. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $370,350, First Course is considered a racehorse of above-average ability. On 23rd Oct 2016 at Sale, First Course, ridden by Ben E Thompson, achieved his most notable victory in the $150000 Sale Cup, defeating Cool Chap. First Course has retired from racing, with his final race on 3rd Nov 2017 at Moonee Valley.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Moonee Valley 03-Nov-17 1600m GOOD 3 R3 Bm78 $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.740, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.730 over-raced in lead, out by 6L, tired badly 400m | B E Thompson 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 9.75L | 5 (6) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 09-Oct-17 990m SOFT 6 R14 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.610 | B E Thompson 9.50L | 5 (8) |
| Flemington 05-Aug-17 2000m GOOD 4 R4 Hcp $2,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:03.020, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 led, out by 3L mid race, collared 350m, tired | C Symons 54kg 11.50L | 10 (10) |
| Caulfield 15-Jul-17 1700m GOOD 4 R5 Bm90 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.830, SP: $91 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170 led, collared 600m, soon dropped out | B E Thompson 55.5kg, Cd 54kg 10.45L | 12 (12) |
| Moonee Valley 17-Jun-17 1600m GOOD 4 R8 Hcp (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.610, SP: $201 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590 outside leader, lost ground turn, just plugged on | C Hall 54kg, Cd 51kg 6.60L | 13 (14) |
| Cranbourne-Syn 05-Jun-17 1000m SYNTHETIC R3 TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.320 | B E Thompson | 5 (7) |
| Caulfield 07-Jan-17 1600m GOOD 4 R8 Hcp $1,800 (of $90,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.550, SP: $151 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 6L back, gone 200m, not pushed, outclassed | J Turner 54kg, Cd 52.5kg 9.30L | 10 (10) |
| Traralgon 27-Nov-16 1900m GOOD 3 R7 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:57.140, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.040 4L back, under pressure prior turn, quite plain | B E Thompson 58.5kg 7.05L | 7 (11) |
| Flemington 01-Nov-16 1800m GOOD 4 R8 LR Cup day plate (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.330, SP: $71 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390 led moderate tempo, headed 500m, compounded lane | B E Thompson 54kg 16.90L | 16 (16) |
| Sale 23-Oct-16 1600m HEAVY 9 R7 LR Sale cup $90,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.850, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.000 | B Thompson 55.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Ladbrokes Park Hillside 24-Aug-16 1800m SOFT 7 R8 Bm78 $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:52.820, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.200 behind leader rail, no match first 2 but boxed on | B Thompson 58kg, Cd 56kg 3.95L | 3 (14) |
| Sale 03-Aug-16 1743m HEAVY 9 R7 Bm70 $16,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:51.009, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.840 | E Brown 60, Cd 57kg | 1 (8) |
| Moonee Valley 13-Jul-16 1600m HEAVY 8 R8 Bm84 $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.950, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.690 3L back, wide no cover, quickly dropped out 400m | B Stockdale 54kg, Cd 51kg 10.40L | 10 (10) |
| Sale 03-Jul-16 1717m SOFT 7 R7 Bm78 $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.670, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080 | E Brown 54kg, Cd 52kg | 1 (12) |
| Sale 19-Jun-16 1742m SOFT 6 R7 Bm70 $5,400 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.450, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.200 behind leader rail, got lead turn, boxed on well | B Thompson 57kg 2.50L | 2 (11) |
| Sale 25-May-16 1400m GOOD 4 R7 Bm70 $900 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.000, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 led throughout, weakened and swamped 300m | C Symons 57.5kg 3.85L | 5 (10) |
| Katherine 08-Aug-15 1600m SOFT R6 HCP (of $20,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.100, SP: $9 | C Spry 56kg 16.90L | 8 (9) |
| Darwin 03-Aug-15 1600m GOOD R7 SC (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.860, SP: $21 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.110 | J Todd 57kg 21.00L | 11 (11) |
| Darwin 18-Jul-15 1900m GOOD R6 HCP (of $45,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:55.060, SP: $13 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.910 | M Tyndall 55kg 10.00L | 8 (12) |
| Darwin 15-Jul-15 1600m GOOD R6 0-76 HCP (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.660, SP: $6 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.290 | C Spry 59.5kg 5.90L | 6 (9) |
| Darwin 04-Jul-15 1600m GOOD R2 SC (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.280, SP: $3.50EF Sectionals: 600m 00:37.050 | J Todd 56.5kg 2.30L | 5 (7) |
| Swan Hill 07-Jun-15 1600m SOFT 5 R7 SW H CUP $1,200 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.220, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 | J Benbow 54.5kg 2.45L | 8 (12) |
| Sale 28-May-15 1411m SOFT 5 R6 HCP $480 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.000, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 | C Symons 55kg 3.35L | 8 (13) |
| Cranbourne 12-Oct-14 2025m GOOD 3 R8 LR TAB CRAN CUP $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:06.470, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.900 | J Beriman 54kg 7.30L | 8 (12) |
| Caulfield 28-Sep-14 1700m GOOD 3 R4 HCP $3,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.509, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 sat outside leader, under riding turn, stuck on | J Beriman 54kg, Cd 52kg 7.75L | 4 (15) |
| Moonee Valley 06-Sep-14 1600m GOOD 3 R8 HCP $960 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.200, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010 outside leader, hit front 400m, swamped from turn | S Baster 54kg 5.90L | 7 (11) |
| Caulfield 30-Aug-14 1700m GOOD 3 R9 LR HEATHERLIE HCP (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.280, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 led strong speed, couldn't go on in straight | S Baster 54kg 10.30L | 13 (15) |
| Moonee Valley 02-Aug-14 1600m SOFT 5 R8 HCP $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.920, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.260 Outside leader strong tempo, boxed on well late | S Baster 54kg 1.45L | 3 (10) |
| Caulfield 05-Jul-14 1400m SOFT 7 R5 HCP $14,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.680, SP: $61 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.530 led in solid tempo, challenged from turn, brave | J Beriman 54kg, Cd 52kg 0.40L | 2 (15) |
| Stony Creek 09-Mar-14 2100m GOOD 3 R6 S CK CUP $840 (of $70,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:10.880, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.000 | P Moloney 54.5kg 15.75L | 10 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 21-Feb-14 2040m GOOD 3 R4 0-78 $600 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:06.630, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.240 Wide without cover, tired late after tough run | M Zahra 58.5kg 10.00L | 9 (12) |
| Moonee Valley 31-Jan-14 1600m GOOD 3 R6 0-78 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.259, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.300 Settled three back rails, beaten before the turn | K Mallyon 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 8.85L | 11 (12) |
| Caulfield 15-Jan-14 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM78 $875 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.400, SP: $51 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 Jumped well to share lead, boxed on well late | J Beriman 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 4.10L | 5 (10) |
| Caulfield 29-Sep-13 2000m GOOD 4 R3 BM90 $960 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.660, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.510 couldn't quicken enough and just boxed on evenly | C Symons 54kg 3.40L | 7 (12) |
| Mornington 11-Sep-13 2000m SOFT 5 R8 0-84 $420 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:06.510, SP: $20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:39.140 couldn't go on in straight and weakened out of it | S Baster 57kg 6.80L | 9 (14) |
| Moonee Valley 24-Aug-13 2040m GOOD 3 R7 0-90 $14,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:07.150, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 just out-sprinted by smart winner | S Baster 54kg 3.75L | 2 (13) |
| Caulfield 17-Aug-13 2000m GOOD 3 R3 HCP $960 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:04.980, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 weakened late after making the play up front | P Moloney 54kg, Cd 51kg 3.05L | 9 (11) |
| William Hill Park Hillside 07-Aug-13 1800m HEAVY 10 R8 BM70 $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:59.259, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:39.750 2nd 1L away into lane looked winner nailed late | P Moloney 60, Cd 57kg 0.20L | 2 (11) |
| William Hill Park Hillside 24-Jul-13 1800m HEAVY 9 R8 0-78 $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:57.910, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.820 ran home strongly in straight | D Dunn 55.5kg 0.75L | 2 (13) |
| Sale 30-Jun-13 1741m HEAVY 9 R6 BM72 $2,550 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:52.240, SP: $3F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:40.640 | C Symons 58kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Flemington 22-Jun-13 1610m GOOD 4 R6 PROV PLTE $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.509, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 tired in the closing stages | D Stackhouse 54kg, Cd 54.5kg 4.00L | 7 (14) |
| Benalla 27-May-13 1606m SOFT 5 R8 BM72 $2,550 (of $15,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.600, SP: $2.80F In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.300 | D Stackhouse 58kg 0.20L | 2 (12) |
| Flemington 18-May-13 1700m GOOD 3 R8 0-89 $960 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.289, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.190 led the field into straight but weakened | J Duffy 54kg, Cd 52kg 4.25L | 9 (15) |
| Warrnambool 02-May-13 1700m SOFT 7 R10 BM72 $3,825 (of $22,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.750, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.420 | M Payne 57.5kg 0.20L | 2 (13) |
| William Hill Park Lakeside 17-Apr-13 1500m GOOD 3 R8 0-72 $420 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:28.470, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370 entitled to weaken after a tough run wide | M Payne 58kg | 8 (16) |
| Kilmore 06-Jan-13 1900m GOOD 4 R6 BM72 $25,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:00.670, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.360 | A Mccabe 56.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Flemington 22-Dec-12 2000m GOOD 3 R7 0-89 $960 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:59.280, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 shuffled back before the turn | J Duffy 54kg, Cd 52kg | 9 (10) |
| Caulfield 12-Dec-12 2000m GOOD 3 R7 0-68 $875 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:03.380, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.670 weakened late after making the play up front | D Gauci 59kg | 5 (11) |
| William Hill Park Lakeside 28-Nov-12 1600m SOFT 5 R7 0-68 $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.800, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530 | D Gauci 59kg 0.90L | 3 (12) |
| Traralgon 16-Nov-12 1430m GOOD 3 R8 0-68 $270 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.500, SP: $4EF In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 | M Allen 59kg 4.45L | 6 (12) |
| Ballarat 01-Nov-12 1600m SOFT 7 R7 SHOW BM72 $360 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.520, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.400 | M Zahra 57kg 2.80L | 6 (7) |
| Cranbourne 14-Oct-12 1600m GOOD 4 R9 0-68 $12,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.250, SP: $16 In-running: 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.800 | D Dunn 57kg | 1 (11) |
| Bendigo 04-Oct-12 1600m GOOD 3 R5 SHOW 0-68 $360 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.190, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 | D Dunn 58kg 5.05L | 6 (9) |
| Bairnsdale 17-Sep-12 1200m GOOD 3 R8 0-68 $270 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.930, SP: $3.60F In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 | L Coffey 59kg 8.30L | 9 (13) |
| Moonee Valley 23-Mar-12 1600m GOOD 3 R1 3Y 0-72 $700 (of $70,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.200, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 1st, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.070 weakened badly | M Payne 59.5kg 15.40L | 10 (10) |
| Bendigo 17-Mar-12 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BDGO GUINEAS $900 (of $90,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.150, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.520 led the field into straight but weakened | L Currie 56kg 3.80L | 9 (14) |
| Flemington 03-Mar-12 1600m SOFT 6 R6 G1 AUST GNEAS (of $750,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.060, SP: $151 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900 weakened before the turn and dropped out | S Arnold 56.5kg 18.80L | 16 (16) |
| William Hill Park Hillside 22-Feb-12 1400m GOOD 3 R5 0-78 $1,130 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.990, SP: $3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710 made some ground but no threat | C Williams 55.5kg 8.50L | 4 (12) |
| Betfair Park Sandown Hillside 12-Nov-11 1600m SOFT 5 R7 G2 SAND GNEAS $7,000 (of $351,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.840, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.240 | D Dunn 56.5kg 3.70L | 6 (13) |
| Flemington 29-Oct-11 1600m SOFT 5 R1 G3 CARBINE CLUB $11,250 (of $250,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.840, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.390 | M Payne 55kg 1.05L | 4 (8) |
| Caulfield 12-Oct-11 1600m GOOD 4 R1 3y 0-82 $12,600 (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.509, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 | M Payne 56.5kg 1.75L | 2 (8) |
| Flemington 02-Oct-11 1400m SOFT 6 R2 LR WESTFIELD $29,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.539, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 | M Payne 55kg 1.25L | 2 (11) |
| Seymour 15-Sep-11 1300m GOOD 4 R3 3Y MDN-SW $15,075 (of $15,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:16.700, SP: $4F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st | M Payne 57kg | 1 (14) |
| Moonee Valley 20-Aug-11 1200m GOOD 4 R6 LR MCKENZIE $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.100, SP: $51 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940 | S King 55kg 5.00L | 8 (12) |
| Flemington 11-Jun-11 1400m SOFT 5 R1 2Y HCP $18,600 (of $70,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.750, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 | D Gauci 57kg 1.00L | 2 (14) |
| Sale 26-May-11 1100m SOFT 6 R1 2Y MDN-SW $2,250 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.280, SP: $7 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd | D Gauci 57kg 0.40L | 3 (13) |
| Caulfield 08-Jan-11 1100m GOOD 3 R1 2Y-SWP $700 (of $70,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.370, SP: $51 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 | L Coffey 56kg 9.95L | 6 (6) |