The Cunning Fox
(New Zealand)About
The Cunning Fox is a 6-year-old grey gelding from New Zealand, trained by Patrick and Michelle Payne at Plumpton. He is sired by Reliable Man and his dam is Cross Rate. Throughout his career, The Cunning Fox has won 8 races. His most notable victory occurred on April 2, 2022, at Bendigo, where he was ridden by Billy Egan and won the $200,000 3yo Open Quality, beating Ashy Boy. He has been a lucrative horse for bettors over time, yielding an 11 percent return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Track | Date | Type | Condition | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown Hillside | 2025-02-26 | 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 8 (9) | 1100 |
| Benalla | 2025-02-17 | 3UP-TRL | GOOD 3 | 5 (6) | |
| Echuca | 2025-01-21 | CL2-TRL | GOOD 4 | 3 (11) | |
| Ballarat | 2024-08-25 | Hurdle Set Weight With Penalties | SOFT 7 | 1 (8) | 82500 |
| Sandown Lakeside | 2024-08-04 | 3YO+ Restricted Hurdle Hcp | SOFT 6 | 1 (6) | 31200 |
| Pakenham | 2024-07-21 | Mdn Hurdle Set Weight | HEAVY 9 | 1 (9) | 21450 |
| Sandown Lakeside | 2024-07-17 | 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp | HEAVY 9 | 9 (13) | 1000 |
| Pakenham | 2024-07-11 | 0-117+ HDL-TRL | HEAVY 8 | 3 (7) | |
| Warrnambool | 2024-06-14 | 0-116 HDL-TRL | SOFT 7 | 5 (5) | |
| Morphettville Parks | 2024-06-08 | BM 78 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 3 (10) | 5800 |
| Sandown Lakeside | 2024-06-02 | BM 70 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 10 (10) | 1000 |
| Sale | 2024-05-05 | BM 64 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 1 (8) | 19250 |
| Bendigo | 2024-04-23 | 2UP-TRL | GOOD 4 | 3 (8) | |
| Traralgon | 2024-04-04 | 2UP-TRL | SOFT 6 | 8 (9) | |
| Bendigo | 2024-02-17 | 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 4 (9) | 1500 |
| Kyneton | 2024-02-03 | 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 2 (8) | 5400 |
| Flemington | 2024-01-20 | 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp | GOOD 3 | 5 (11) | 2400 |
| Tatura | 2024-01-10 | CL3-OPN-TRL | HEAVY 8 | 3 (5) | |
| Traralgon | 2023-12-14 | 3UP-C3-OPEN-TRL | GOOD 4 | 6 (6) | |
| Moonee Valley | 2023-08-26 | BM78 | GOOD 3 | 7 (13) | 2600 |
| Moonee Valley | 2023-08-12 | BM78 | GOOD 3 | 8 (9) | 2600 |
| Sale | 2023-08-02 | BM70 | SOFT 5 | 1 (7) | 22000 |
| Donald | 2023-07-21 | BM70 | SOFT 7 | 4 (6) | 2000 |
| Sandown Lakeside | 2023-06-28 | BM78 | HEAVY 9 | 6 (13) | 1100 |
| Sandown Hillside | 2023-06-14 | BM70 | SOFT 6 | 7 (14) | 1100 |
| Moe | 2023-06-05 | 2UP-TRL | SOFT 7 | 1 (6) | |
| Ballarat | 2023-05-28 | 2UP BM70 | HEAVY 10 | 9 (9) | 800 |
| Werribee | 2023-05-16 | 2UP-TRL | HEAVY 8 | 3 (9) | |
| Tatura | 2023-05-09 | CL3-OPEN-TRL | SOFT 5 | 8 (10) | |
| Gold Coast | 2023-01-07 | 3&4Y-WFA | GOOD 3 | 12 (13) | |
| Sandown Hillside | 2022-12-10 | BM84 | GOOD 3 | 5 (14) | 3900 |
| Ballarat | 2022-11-19 | BM78 | SOFT 7 | 3 (15) | 11700 |
| Flemington | 2022-11-01 | GREYS BM90 | SOFT 5 | 9 (15) | 3000 |
| Benalla | 2022-09-26 | TRL | HEAVY 10 | 3 (10) | |
| Flemington | 2022-04-25 | LR VRC ST LEGER | GOOD 4 | 2 (13) | 54000 |
| Caulfield | 2022-04-16 | LR GALILEE FINAL | GOOD 4 | 2 (12) | 36000 |
| Bendigo | 2022-04-02 | 3Y Quality | GOOD 4 | 1 (11) | 110000 |
| Moonee Valley | 2022-03-18 | G2 ALISTER CLARK | GOOD 4 | 7 (11) | 15000 |
| Sandown Hillside | 2022-03-02 | 3Y BM64 | GOOD 4 | 9 (13) | 1000 |
| Benalla | 2022-02-21 | 3UP CL2-TRL | GOOD 3 | 8 (8) | |
| Flemington | 2022-01-15 | 3Y BM70 | GOOD 4 | 1 (14) | 71500 |
| Benalla | 2021-12-18 | MDN-SW | SOFT 6 | 1 (10) | 11000 |
| Wangaratta | 2021-12-02 | MDN-SW | GOOD 4 | 5 (13) | 1050 |
| Moe | 2021-11-23 | 3UP-TRL | GOOD 4 | 3 (8) | |
| Benalla | 2021-11-08 | 3UP CL2-TRL | GOOD 4 | 7 (9) | |
| Moe | 2021-10-20 | 3UP CL2-TRL | SOFT 7 | 8 (8) | |
| Tatura | 2021-06-16 | 2Y-TRL | HEAVY 8 | 6 (7) |