Midnight Runner
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Riverton R5 Riverton Butchery Aparima Hcp — Midnight Runner is a 10yo bay gelding from New Zealand trained by John Phillips. He is sired by the stallion Jimmy Choux out of the dam In The Midnight. Midnight Runner has secured 11 wins throughout his career. On June 22, 2024, at Riccarton Park, Midnight Runner achieved his most notable victory, taking the $40,000 Open Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot Park 06-Apr-25 1200m SOFT 5 R5 Open Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.950, SP: 18.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th | B Jacobson 59.5kg 15.70L | 9 (9) |
| Cromwell 01-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 3 R4 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.190, SP: 21.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th | J Doyle 60 4.70L | 7 (9) |
| Ascot Park 24-Nov-24 1400m SOFT 7 R6 Open Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:28.020, SP: 18.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 2nd | R Muniandy 60, Cd 57kg 3.10L | 4 (8) |
| Wingatui 05-Nov-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R9 Open Hcp $1,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.470, SP: 26.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th | C Campbell 60 8.80L | 5 (14) |
| Gore 23-Oct-24 2000m HEAVY 8 R2 Open Hcp $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:16.590, SP: 24.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd | R Muniandy 61kg, Cd 58kg 3.00L | 3 (8) |
| Wingatui 18-Oct-24 1400m SOFT 7 R6 Open Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.160, SP: 31.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th | R Muniandy 61kg, Cd 58kg 8.00L | 9 (11) |
| Oamaru 22-Sep-24 1200m SOFT 5 R7 Open Hcp $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.160, SP: 10.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th | R Muniandy 62kg, Cd 59kg 7.30L | 9 (9) |
| Riccarton Park 03-Aug-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 Open Hcp $2,250 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.800, SP: 6.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd | R Muniandy 62kg, Cd 58kg 1.50L | 4 (7) |
| Oamaru 21-Jul-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R3 Open Hcp $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.120, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th | R Muniandy 62kg, Cd 59kg 1.30L | 2 (10) |
| Riccarton Park 22-Jun-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 Open Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:14.510, SP: 9.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th | R Muniandy 60, Cd 57kg | 1 (10) |
| Wingatui 02-Jun-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R7 Open Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.900, SP: 8.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th | R Muniandy 60, Cd 56kg 2.00L | 6 (9) |
| Riverton 10-May-24 1600m HEAVY 10 R7 Open Hcp $12,650 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:52.660, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd | R Muniandy 60, Cd 56kg | 1 (8) |
| Ascot Park 07-Apr-24 1200m SOFT 7 R1 Open Hcp $1,980 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.940, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd | D Cooper 60, Cd 57kg 1.50L | 3 (5) |
| Riverton 30-Mar-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 Open Hcp $9,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.620, SP: 6.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd | T Comignaghi 59kg 3.50L | 2 (6) |
| Wingatui 19-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 3 R1 Open Hcp $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.550, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th | E Nicholas 61kg, Cd 59kg 3.40L | 5 (7) |
| Ascot Park 08-Oct-23 1400m HEAVY 8 R7 Open Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:28.360, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th | E Nicholas 61kg, Cd 59kg 0.60L | 3 (9) |
| Gore 24-Sep-23 1100m HEAVY 10 R4 Open Hcp $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.200, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd | K Williams 61kg 0.60L | 3 (8) |
| Riccarton Park 02-Sep-23 1000m SOFT 5 R5 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.710, SP: 16.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th | J Doyle 61kg 5.10L | 8 (11) |
| Riccarton Park 05-Aug-23 1200m HEAVY 10 R8 Open Hcp $8,325 (of $45,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.330, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 6th | E Nicholas 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 0.40L | 2 (8) |
| Oamaru 26-Jul-23 1200m HEAVY 10 R3 Open Hcp $6,475 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.700, SP: 7.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th | K Hannan 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 4.80L | 2 (9) |
| Ashburton 06-Jul-23 1400m HEAVY 8 R7 Open Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.550, SP: 20.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd | B Rogerson 62kg, Cd 59kg 6.50L | 7 (11) |
| Phar Lap Raceway 11-Jun-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 Open Hcp $750 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.140, SP: 12.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th | J Kamaruddin 62kg 2.50L | 4 (10) |
| Wingatui 01-Nov-22 1400m SOFT 7 R4 Open Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.070, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.170 | T Comignaghi 62kg 29.50L | 6 (6) |
| Gore 26-Oct-22 1200m SOFT 5 R6 Open Hcp $2,700 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.480, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd | T Comignaghi 62kg 0.80L | 2 (5) |
| Ascot Park 09-Oct-22 1400m SOFT 5 R6 Open Hcp $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.570, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 | M Taylor 62kg, Cd 59kg 1.80L | 2 (6) |
| Gore 23-Sep-22 1100m SOFT 6 R2 Open Hcp $2,700 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:07.650, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th | T Comignaghi 62kg 4.30L | 2 (9) |
| Riccarton Park 13-Aug-22 1400m HEAVY 10 R5 Open Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.920, SP: 10.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th | D M D Oca 59kg, Cd 58kg 10.40L | 8 (9) |
| Riccarton Park 06-Aug-22 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 Open Hcp $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.690, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd | M Taylor 62kg, Cd 58kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Oamaru 24-Jul-22 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 Open Hcp $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.630, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 1st | D M D Oca 61kg, Cd 60 | 1 (6) |
| Riccarton Park 25-Jun-22 1600m HEAVY 10 R8 Open Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.910, SP: 17.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th | S O'malley 61.5kg 9.40L | 9 (12) |
| Wingatui 27-May-22 1400m SOFT 5 R3 Open Hcp $6,475 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.230, SP: 5.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st | T Comignaghi 61.5kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Riverton 11-May-22 1600m HEAVY 9 R2 Open Hcp $2,700 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.570, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st | T Comignaghi 61kg 0.80L | 2 (6) |
| Riccarton Park 23-Apr-22 1200m GOOD 3 R5 Open Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.040, SP: 32.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 11th | T Newman 62kg 5.80L | 12 (12) |
| Riverton 18-Apr-22 1200m SOFT 5 R7 Open Hcp $875 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.880, SP: 6.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th | T Comignaghi 63kg 4.10L | 5 (11) |
| Ascot Park 03-Apr-22 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Open Hcp $8,400 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.550, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd | T Comignaghi 61kg | 1 (8) |
| Riccarton Park 07-Aug-21 1600m HEAVY 11 R7 G3 Open Hcp (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:47.590, SP: 51.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th | J Lowry 60 18.20L | 13 (18) |
| Ashburton 08-Jul-21 1400m HEAVY 9 R7 Open Hcp $5,687 (of $32,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.150, SP: 8.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st | C Jones 62kg, Cd 59kg 0.20L | 2 (8) |
| Ashburton 04-Jun-21 1200m HEAVY 10 R5 Open Hcp $5,687 (of $32,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.320, SP: 9.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th | J Lowry 62kg 0.20L | 2 (10) |
| Riccarton Park 08-May-21 1400m GOOD 3 R8 LR Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:21.670, SP: 45.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th | J Lowry 57kg 5.20L | 7 (16) |
| Riccarton Park 24-Apr-21 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Open Hcp $487 (of $32,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.650, SP: 13.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th | J Lowry 58.5kg 1.90L | 5 (12) |
| Riverton 03-Apr-21 1200m SOFT 7 R4 Open Hcp $17,556 (of $32,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.830, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 3rd | J Lowry 61kg | 1 (9) |
| Ascot Park 20-Feb-21 1400m GOOD 3 R3 Open Hcp $487 (of $32,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.700, SP: 12.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd | S Wynne 62kg 3.70L | 7 (9) |
| Wingatui 06-Feb-21 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Open Weight For Age $1,050 (of $70,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.130, SP: 21.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th | R Cuneen 59kg 5.50L | 11 (12) |
| Riverton 01-Jan-21 1200m HEAVY 10 R2 BM74 Hcp $2,250 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.300, SP: 10.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd | S Toolooa 67.5kg, Cd 64.5kg 0.20L | 2 (12) |
| Gore 20-Dec-20 1335m SOFT 6 R7 Open Hcp $13,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.530, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st | S Wynne 55.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Cromwell 29-Nov-20 1400m GOOD 4 R2 Open Hcp $2,275 (of $32,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.680, SP: 5.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th | T Comignaghi 55.5kg 3.00L | 3 (9) |
| Ellerslie 26-Sep-20 1400m GOOD 3 R8 Open Hcp (of $32,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.570, SP: 34.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.150 | C Jones 55.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 11.40L | 15 (22) |
| Ruakaka 19-Sep-20 1200m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $650 (of $32,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.500, SP: 24.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350 | A Goindasamy 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 5.40L | 9 (11) |
| Matamata 22-Aug-20 1200m HEAVY 10 R9 BM90 Hcp $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.000, SP: 16.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.920 | A Goindasamy 62kg, Cd 60 7.00L | 8 (20) |
| Matamata 01-Aug-20 1200m SOFT 7 R7 BM90 Hcp $4,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.700, SP: 28.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110 | M Hashizume 61kg, Cd 58kg 0.20L | 2 (14) |
| Ellerslie 26-Dec-19 1200m GOOD 3 R8 LR Open Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.990, SP: 41.70 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.870 | M Cameron 58kg 6.40L | 11 (13) |
| Ellerslie 07-Dec-19 1200m GOOD 3 R6 Open Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.610, SP: 14.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.680 | S Collett 57.5kg 1.80L | 5 (9) |
| Pukekohe Park 02-Nov-19 1200m GOOD 3 R5 Open Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.430, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 | T Yanagida 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 2.50L | 6 (10) |
| Arawa Park 19-Oct-19 1215m HEAVY 10 R7 G3 Open Weight For Age $7,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.010, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 4th | O Bosson 59kg 1.00L | 3 (10) |
| Ellerslie 28-Sep-19 1200m HEAVY 10 R3 Open Hcp $6,825 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.500, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.250 | D Johnson 57kg 1.30L | 2 (7) |
| Ellerslie 25-May-19 1200m GOOD 4 R6 Open Hcp $21,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.110, SP: 4.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 | O Bosson 58kg | 1 (11) |
| Te Rapa 04-May-19 1200m GOOD 4 R3 BM82 Hcp $18,750 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.550, SP: 9.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 | O Bosson 57.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Ellerslie 30-Mar-19 1400m GOOD 3 R3 BM82 Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.930, SP: 8.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.230 | M Coleman 57.5kg 2.60L | 5 (8) |
| Ellerslie 09-Mar-19 1200m HEAVY 10 R6 BM82 Hcp $4,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.620, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 | O Bosson 57.5kg 1.60L | 3 (16) |
| Ellerslie 27-Oct-18 1600m GOOD 3 R5 BM82 Hcp $1,450 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.840, SP: 13.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 | V Colgan 57.5kg 0.70L | 4 (12) |
| Matamata 13-Oct-18 1200m HEAVY 8 R7 BM82 Hcp $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 | L Innes 56.5kg 1.50L | 2 (11) |
| Pukekohe Park 23-Sep-18 1200m SOFT 5 R4 BM82 Hcp $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.410, SP: 15.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070 | D Johnson 56kg 0.50L | 2 (13) |
| Te Aroha 25-Aug-18 1200m HEAVY 11 R8 BM82 Hcp $2,910 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.060, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 1st | J Castano 55.5kg, Cd 51.5kg 1.50L | 3 (6) |
| Pukekohe Park 11-Aug-18 1200m HEAVY 11 R3 BM72 Hcp $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.440, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.230 | T Yanagida 58kg, Cd 54kg | 1 (13) |
| Avondale 11-Jul-18 1200m HEAVY 11 R7 BM65 Hcp $2,200 (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:20.320, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:41.310 | T Wenn 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 1.80L | 2 (12) |
| Pukekohe Park 20-Jun-18 1200m HEAVY 11 R3 BM65 Hcp $6,250 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.340, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.760 | T Wenn 58kg, Cd 55kg | 1 (12) |
| Te Rapa 19-May-18 1200m HEAVY 8 R7 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.950, SP: 24.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.120 | V Colgan 57.5kg 5.00L | 7 (12) |
| Pukekohe Park 26-Jan-18 1200m GOOD 3 R3 BM65 Hcp $1,125 (of $22,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.900, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 2nd | M D Plessis 57kg 0.90L | 4 (10) |
| Ellerslie 02-Dec-17 1200m GOOD 3 R2 BM65 Hcp (of $27,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.980, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 5th | M D Plessis 57.5kg 3.70L | 10 (13) |
| Pukekohe Park 27-Oct-17 1200m HEAVY 10 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $6,250 (of $10,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.740, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 1st | M D Plessis 57.5kg | 1 (18) |
| Te Rapa 10-Dec-16 1100m GOOD 4 R2 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.630, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 3rd | M D Plessis 57kg 0.50L | 3 (13) |
| Pukekohe Park 19-Nov-16 1100m SOFT 5 R3 LR 2YO Open Set Weight (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.500, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 7th | K Myers 56.5kg 4.90L | 6 (10) |
| Te Rapa 05-Nov-16 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.960, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 2nd | K Myers 57kg 0.20L | 2 (9) |