The Deputy
(New Zealand)About
The Deputy is a 5-year-old chestnut gelding from New Zealand, trained by Dale Groves, who operates out of Toowoomba. He is the offspring of the stallion Nicconi and the mare Enchanting Beauty. Throughout his career, The Deputy has won 2 races. His most notable victory came on September 14, 2022, at Sandown Hillside, where he was ridden by Ben Melham and triumphed in the $55,000 3yo C&G Maiden Set Weight, beating Yaki Ishi. He has proven to be a lucrative horse for bettors, yielding a 63 percent return on investment for those who supported him throughout his racing journey.
Race Record
| Track | Date | Type | Condition | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 2025-01-25 | 3YO+ CL3 Set Weight | GOOD 4 | 8 (9) | 1000 |
| Ipswich | 2025-01-04 | BM 70 Hcp | SOFT 5 | 8 (12) | 500 |
| Warwick | 2024-12-26 | BM 65 Hcp | GOOD 3 | 5 (8) | 500 |
| Toowoomba | 2024-11-30 | CL3 Hcp | SOFT 5 | 1 (9) | 12500 |
| Warwick | 2024-11-18 | CL2 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 9 (14) | 400 |
| Toowoomba | 2024-11-02 | CL3 Hcp | GOOD 3 | 2 (6) | 3950 |
| Eagle Farm | 2024-10-19 | BM 68 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 7 (9) | 1000 |
| Ipswich | 2024-10-03 | 3YO+ CL2 Set Weight | SOFT 5 | 5 (9) | 1000 |
| Dalby | 2024-09-21 | CL4 Hcp | GOOD 3 | 5 (9) | 650 |
| Ipswich | 2024-07-05 | CL2 Hcp | HEAVY 8 | 11 (13) | |
| Dalby | 2024-06-27 | CL3 Hcp | GOOD 3 | 6 (10) | 400 |
| Toowoomba | 2024-06-08 | CL2 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 1 (8) | 12500 |
| Geelong | 2024-01-28 | 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 2 (8) | 6300 |
| Geelong | 2023-12-27 | BM64 | SOFT 7 | 2 (6) | 6300 |
| Geelong | 2023-06-30 | BM64 | HEAVY 8 | 5 (10) | 1125 |
| Swan Hill | 2023-06-11 | BM64 | SOFT 7 | 8 (10) | 1000 |
| Sandown Hillside | 2022-09-14 | 3YC&G MDN-SW | SOFT 5 | 1 (13) | 30250 |