Folding Gear
(NZ)About
Folding Gear is a 17yo bay gelding from New Zealand trained by L & S Hope. He is sired by the stallion Johar out of the dam Royal Show. Folding Gear has won 4 races in his career so far. On 26th Feb 2011 at Caulfield, Folding Gear achieved his most notable victory, taking the $180000 Caulfield Autumn Classic. He has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had bet on Folding Gear throughout his career you'd have gained a 15% return on investment. Folding Gear has retired from racing, last competing on the 30th Oct 2013 at Bendigo.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bendigo 30-Oct-13 2400m SOFT 5 R8 LR Bdgo Cup (of $240,000) Barrier 9 | N Hall 56.5kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Benalla 06-Oct-13 2046m SOFT 5 R8 BLLA CUP $1,200 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:06.280, SP: $4.60EF In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 | J Mott 58.5kg, Cd 59kg 9.30L | 8 (12) |
| Caulfield 21-Sep-13 2000m SOFT 5 R8 NATURALISM (of $150,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:07.230, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 16th, 1200m 12th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 took off at 800m due to tempo, forgive effort | B Melham 56kg 7.45L | 12 (16) |
| Caulfield 31-Aug-13 1700m SOFT 5 R7 HEATHERLIE HCP $2,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:43.110, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.670 lovely run from the back, good for further | B Melham 57.5kg, Cd 58kg 6.05L | 8 (16) |
| Flemington 10-Aug-13 1410m SOFT 5 R6 HCP $1,200 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.690, SP: $26 In-running: 1200m 15th, 800m 11th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.420 didn't see clear room, liked his final 150m | B Melham 60 4.90L | 9 (15) |
| Caulfield 30-Mar-13 2000m SOFT 5 R7 EASTER CUP $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:03.880, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070 hard ridden to turn, wound up late, just missed | 56.5kg 0.30L | 2 (11) |
| Bendigo 16-Mar-13 1600m SOFT 5 R7 GOLDEN MILE $3,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.300, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 ran on well without threatening | B Melham 57kg 2.45L | 5 (12) |
| Flemington 02-Mar-13 1400m GOOD 3 R6 TAB $3,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.870, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.990 touch flat on turn but closed in nice fashion late | B Melham 60 4.45L | 5 (8) |
| Flemington 10-Nov-12 2600m SOFT 5 R8 QUEEN ELIZ (of $250,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:44.230, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 weakened late | B Melham 56.5kg, Cd 57kg 11.40L | 9 (14) |
| Caulfield 20-Oct-12 2400m GOOD 3 R8 CAULF CUP $75,000 (of $2,500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:28.820, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.350 held up parts of straight | B Melham 52kg 3.00L | 7 (18) |
| Caulfield 22-Sep-12 2000m GOOD 3 R8 NATURALISM $90,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:03.160, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 peeled out wide on turn and reeled in leader | 54kg | 1 (16) |
| Caulfield 01-Sep-12 1700m GOOD 3 R7 HEATHERLIE HCP (of $120,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.280, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 15th, 1200m 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.790 held up for run most of the straight | B Melham 55kg 6.30L | 13 (16) |
| Flemington 11-Aug-12 1410m GOOD 5 R5 HCP (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.710, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.640 Jky: didn't handle track conditions | B Melham 57.5kg, Cd 58kg 15.55L | 12 (14) |
| Caulfield 28-Apr-12 1800m SOFT 5 R1 HCP $6,300 (of $70,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.180, SP: $3.20F In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420 fought hard but no match | 59.5kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Caulfield 07-Apr-12 2000m GOOD 3 R7 EASTER CUP $75,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:01.570, SP: $4.80F In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 suited by fast tempo and finished best to score | 55.5kg | 1 (15) |
| Bendigo 17-Mar-12 1600m SOFT 5 R7 GOLDEN MILE $1,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.910, SP: $4.20F In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 displayed best work late | B Melham 54kg 1.90L | 6 (14) |
| Flemington 03-Mar-12 1400m SOFT 5 R5 VICTAB QUAD $4,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.650, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 ran home strongly in straight | B Melham 54kg 0.70L | 4 (16) |
| Betfair Park Sandown Hillside 12-Nov-11 1800m SOFT 5 R8 ECLIPSE $22,500 (of $125,750) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.180, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110 | 53kg 1.25L | 2 (11) |
| Bendigo 26-Oct-11 1400m GOOD 3 R9 HCP $965 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.860, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th | C Williams 55kg 2.15L | 5 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 18-Mar-11 2040m GOOD 3 R6 ALIS CLARK $18,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:06.690, SP: $3.50F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 | 57kg 1.20L | 3 (12) |
| Caulfield 26-Feb-11 1800m GOOD 3 R4 AUTUMN CLSSC $109,000 (of $180,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.160, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780 | 55.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Hillside 09-Feb-11 1800m SOFT 5 R2 3Y 0-72 $18,363 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.360, SP: $3.30F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.930 | 55.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Flemington 15-Jan-11 1400m SOFT 5 R2 3Y HCP $3,375 (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.160, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190 | I Gundogdu 53kg, Cd 52kg 4.60L | 4 (6) |
| Seymour 23-Dec-10 1300m GOOD 3 R4 MDN-SW $1,350 (of $15,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:17.500, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 13th, 400m 12th | 56.5kg 3.35L | 3 (14) |