The Cunning Fox

 (NZ)
Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
29-Oct-18
Sex
gelding
Colour
grey
Prize Money
$575440
Trainer
P & M Payne
Owners
J V O'Neill, L R Buller, Mrs D J Duddy, Mrs L Harris, G Thiele, R M Allport, N D Rance, Dr D S Karpin & Power Thoroughbreds (Mgr: W Power)
About

The Cunning Fox is a 6yo grey gelding (male) from New Zealand trained by P & M Payne, who is based at Plumpton. He is sired by the stallion Reliable Man out of the dam Cross Rate. The Cunning Fox has managed to win 9 races in his career so far. On 2nd Apr 2022 at Bendigo, The Cunning Fox scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $200000 Bendigo St Leger Trial. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Cunning Fox throughout his career you'd have achieved a 10% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Pakenham 13-Apr-25 3200m SOFT 5 R3 Hurdle Quality $46,800 (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:39.250, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndT Ryan 65kg1 (6)
Ballarat 07-Apr-25 2800m SOFT 6 R4 117+ HDLE-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:22.610W Gordon 7.00L5 (8)
Geelong 01-Apr-25 2460m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:36.530, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.120T Prebble 62.5kg, Cd 61kg 1.50L2 (8)
Sandown Hillside 19-Mar-25 2400m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:31.520, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.890T Prebble 63kg, Cd 60 4.40L8 (11)
Cranbourne Training 13-Mar-25 2400m SOFT 6 R5 117+ HDLE-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:13.430W Gordon 1.30L2 (7)
Sandown Hillside 26-Feb-25 1800m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:50.110, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960T Prebble 63kg, Cd 60 8.00L8 (9)
Benalla 17-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 3 R3 3UP-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.620B Egan 8.70L5 (6)
Echuca 21-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R3 CL2-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.280B Egan 3.50L3 (11)
Ballarat 25-Aug-24 3250m SOFT 7 R4 Hurdle Set Weight With Penalties $82,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:48.370, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:41.280A Kuru 66kg1 (8)
Sandown Lakeside 04-Aug-24 3400m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ Restricted Hurdle Hcp $31,200 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 04:05.430, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:39.860W Gordon 68.5kg1 (6)
Pakenham 21-Jul-24 3200m HEAVY 9 R2 Mdn Hurdle Set Weight $21,450 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:54.720, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:39.680A Kuru 69.5kg1 (9)
Sandown Lakeside 17-Jul-24 2100m HEAVY 9 R6 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:15.370, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.620T Prebble 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 6.50L9 (13)
Pakenham 11-Jul-24 2800m HEAVY 8 R5 Barrier Trial Hurdle Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:42.320C Mccarthy 0.50L3
Pakenham 11-Jul-24 2800m HEAVY 8 R5 0-117+ HDL-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:42.320C Mccarthy 0.50L3 (7)
Warrnambool 14-Jun-24 2400m SOFT 7 R1 0-116 HDL-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:03.760A Kuru 0 27.00L5 (5)
Morphettville Parks 08-Jun-24 2250m GOOD 4 R2 BM 78 Hcp $5,800 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:25.980, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 608m 00:35.680T Pannell 56.5kg 2.00L3 (10)
Sandown Lakeside 02-Jun-24 2100m GOOD 4 R3 BM 70 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:13.760, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180J Kennedy 61kg, Cd 58kg 4.10L10 (10)
Sale 05-May-24 1728m GOOD 4 R6 BM 64 Hcp $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.710, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740D Keane 62kg, Cd 59kg1 (8)
Bendigo 23-Apr-24 1300m GOOD 4 R3 2UP-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.900W Gordon 2.80L3 (8)
Traralgon 04-Apr-24 1100m SOFT 6 R3 2UP-TRL Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.440C Mccarthy 0 5.90L8 (9)
Bendigo 17-Feb-24 2200m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:16.410, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.990D Yendall 55.5kg 6.10L4 (9)
Kyneton 03-Feb-24 1856m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $5,400 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:54.920, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.950J Noonan 59.5kg 0.20L2 (8)
Flemington 20-Jan-24 1600m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $2,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.670, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500B Egan 59.5kg 1.90L5 (11)
Tatura 10-Jan-24 1100m HEAVY 8 R3 CL3-OPN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.750B Egan 0.30L3 (5)
Traralgon 14-Dec-23 950m GOOD 4 R5 3UP-C3-OPEN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.210B Egan 0 7.00L6 (6)
Moonee Valley 26-Aug-23 2500m GOOD 3 R5 BM78 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:37.750, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.460B Egan 56kg 7.80L7 (13)
Moonee Valley 12-Aug-23 2500m GOOD 3 R8 BM78 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:39.060, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780B Egan 56.5kg 8.00L8 (9)
Sale 02-Aug-23 2238m SOFT 5 R5 BM70 $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:20.980, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.300B Egan 58.5kg1 (7)
Donald 21-Jul-23 2210m SOFT 7 R5 BM70 $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:19.620, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.880B Egan 59kg 2.90L4 (6)
Sandown Lakeside 28-Jun-23 2100m HEAVY 9 R5 BM78 $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:17.130, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.480B Egan 56kg 10.60L6 (13)
Sandown Hillside 14-Jun-23 1800m SOFT 6 R8 BM70 $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:51.740, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260L Lafferty 61kg, Cd 58kg 9.60L7 (14)
Moe 05-Jun-23 1200m SOFT 7 R3 2UP-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.190W Gordon 01 (6)
Ballarat 28-May-23 1500m HEAVY 10 R7 2UP BM70 $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.060, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440B Egan 61kg 8.70L9 (9)
Werribee 16-May-23 1100m HEAVY 8 R5 2UP-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.030B Egan 0 1.80L3 (9)
Tatura 09-May-23 1100m SOFT 5 R9 CL3-OPEN-TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.320B Egan 0 5.40L8 (10)
Gold Coast 07-Jan-23 1800m GOOD 3 R8 3&4Y-WFA (of $250,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:48.840, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080C Williams 58.5kg 12.70L12 (13)
Sandown Hillside 10-Dec-22 1800m GOOD 3 R7 BM84 $3,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:48.380, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160A Kelly 55.5kg, Cd 54kg 5.10L5 (14)
Ballarat 19-Nov-22 1600m SOFT 7 R5 BM78 $11,700 (of $130,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:43.930, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.820A Kelly 58.5kg, Cd 57kg 1.50L3 (15)
Flemington 01-Nov-22 1400m SOFT 5 R3 GREYS BM90 $3,000 (of $151,625) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.770, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320C Williams 54kg 3.80L9 (15)
Benalla 26-Sep-22 1200m HEAVY 10 R3 TRL, Winning Time: 01:19.000S Payne 2.80L3 (10)
Flemington 25-Apr-22 2800m GOOD 4 R7 LR VRC ST LEGER $54,000 (of $301,200) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:57.790, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180B Egan 58kg 2.30L2 (13)
Caulfield 16-Apr-22 2400m GOOD 4 R4 LR GALILEE FINAL $36,000 (of $201,200) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:29.760, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360B Egan 59kg 0.80L2 (12)
Bendigo 02-Apr-22 2200m GOOD 4 R6 3Y Quality $110,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:20.760, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.130B Egan 55.5kg1 (11)
Moonee Valley 18-Mar-22 2040m GOOD 4 R7 G2 ALISTER CLARK $15,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:06.470, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.440B Egan 57kg 5.10L7 (11)
Sandown Hillside 02-Mar-22 1600m GOOD 4 R8 3Y BM64 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.840, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510T Hope 62kg, Cd 60 6.70L9 (13)
Benalla 21-Feb-22 1000m GOOD 3 R8 3UP CL2-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:01.500B Egan 0 10.20L8 (8)
Flemington 15-Jan-22 2000m GOOD 4 R4 3Y BM70 $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:04.160, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760A Kelly 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg1 (14)
Benalla 18-Dec-21 1606m SOFT 6 R3 MDN-SW $11,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.510, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.920M Aitken 58kg1 (10)
Wangaratta 02-Dec-21 1400m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.990, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360B Egan 58kg 6.30L5 (13)
Moe 23-Nov-21 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3UP-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.940B Egan 1.00L3 (8)
Benalla 08-Nov-21 1000m GOOD 4 R10 3UP CL2-TRL Barrier 7T Hope 0 6.40L7 (9)
Moe 20-Oct-21 1000m SOFT 7 R11 3UP CL2-TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.690A Kuru 0 0.00L8 (8)
Tatura 16-Jun-21 850m HEAVY 8 R10 2Y-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:52.870B Egan 0 8.40L6 (7)