Stepchild
(Australia)About
Stepchild, a five-year-old bay gelding, was bred in Australia and is trained by the husband-and-wife team of Patrick and Michelle Payne at their Plumpton stable. The son of Alpine Eagle and Testamarriage, Stepchild has achieved two victories in his racing career. His most notable win came on May 31, 2024, at bet365 Seymour, where he, ridden by Billy Egan, triumphed in the Bm58 Handicap, a race worth $27,000, besting Justdoit.
Stepchild has proven to be a financially rewarding horse for those who bet on him, yielding a 19 percent return on investment for those who have backed him consistently throughout his career.
Race Record
| Track | Date | Type | Condition | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonee Valley | 2025-02-14 | 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp | SOFT 5 | 7 (9) | 1200 |
| Sandown Lakeside | 2025-02-05 | 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp | GOOD 3 | 2 (6) | 9900 |
| Seymour | 2025-01-16 | 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp | GOOD 3 | 3 (11) | 3150 |
| Sale | 2024-12-22 | BM 64 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 3 (6) | 3150 |
| Mornington | 2024-12-06 | BM 64 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 5 (12) | 810 |
| Wangaratta | 2024-11-07 | 3UP CL2-TRL | GOOD 4 | 4 (7) | |
| Moe | 2024-10-24 | 3UP CL2-TRL | GOOD 4 | 7 (8) | |
| Ballarat | 2024-06-30 | BM 64 Hcp | SOFT 7 | 14 (14) | |
| Seymour | 2024-05-31 | BM 58 Hcp | SOFT 7 | 1 (10) | 14850 |
| Pakenham | 2024-05-09 | CL1 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 4 (6) | 2000 |
| Traralgon | 2024-04-04 | 3UP-TRL | SOFT 6 | 9 (10) | |
| Sandown Lakeside | 2024-02-07 | 3YO+ CL1 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 8 (8) | 1100 |
| Benalla | 2024-01-21 | 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight | GOOD 4 | 1 (9) | 14850 |
| Tatura | 2024-01-10 | MDN-CL2-TRL | HEAVY 8 | 1 (5) | |
| Werribee | 2023-05-16 | CL2-TRL | HEAVY 8 | 8 (10) | |
| Tatura | 2023-05-09 | 3UP-MDN-CL2-TRL | SOFT 5 | 5 (8) | |
| Traralgon | 2022-12-08 | 3UP-TRL | SOFT 5 | 5 (7) | |
| Benalla | 2022-11-07 | 2UP CL2-TRL | SOFT 6 | 8 (10) | |
| Moe | 2022-10-18 | 3UP CL2-TRL | SOFT 7 | 7 (9) | |
| Tatura | 2022-06-14 | 2Y-TRL | SOFT 6 | 5 (6) |