The Sportsman

 (NZ)
Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
11-Nov-02
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay or brown
Dam
Lady Joelyn
Prize Money
$253176
Trainer
Moira Murdoch
Owners
S Devereux, T M Iremonger, B J Lindsay, P J Osborne & Westbury Stud Ltd (Mgr: E J Watson)
About

The Sportsman is a 22yo bay or brown gelding (male) from New Zealand trained by Moira Murdoch, who is based at . He is sired by the stallion Kilimanjaro out of the dam Lady Joelyn. The Sportsman has managed to win 3 races in his career so far. On 24th Oct 2009 at Moonee Valley, The Sportsman scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $250000 Cathay Pacific Cup. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Sportsman throughout his career you'd have achieved a 164% return on investment. The Sportsman has concluded his racing career, last running on the 3rd Sep 2011 at Ellerslie.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ellerslie 03-Sep-11 1400m GOOD 8 R8 Open (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.320, SP: 0A Collett 57kg 15.90L10 (11)
The Valley 23-Oct-10 1600m GOOD 4 R4 G2 Crystl mile (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.710, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.290N Hall 55.5kg 6.35L9 (13)
Cranbourne 10-Oct-10 2025m SOFT 5 R8 CRAN CUP (of $175,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:06.890, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdJ Mott 56.5kg, Cd 57kg 4.85L14 (16)
Moonee Valley 24-Sep-10 1600m GOOD 3 R3 4UP HCP $1,750 (of $70,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.630, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900J Mott 57.5kg, Cd 58kg 3.15L5 (9)
Moonee Valley 11-Sep-10 1500m SOFT 5 R9 HCP $700 (of $70,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:32.720, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.720J Mott 58kg 7.15L10 (13)
Caufield 28-Aug-10 1400m SOFT 5 R8 HCP $700 (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.400, SP: $20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130J Mott 58kg 4.05L8 (14)
Flemington 12-Jun-10 2000m HEAVY 8 R8 HCP $3,375 (of $75,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:07.680, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:40.630B Evans 57kg 6.50L4 (12)
Moonee Valley 29-May-10 1600m SOFT 5 R5 HCP $6,300 (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.720, SP: $6 In-running: 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.22058.5kg3 (7)
Flemington 08-May-10 1620m SOFT 5 R5 HCP $1,875 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.170, SP: $20 In-running: 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.830B Evans 57.5kg, Cd 58kg 2.85L5 (11)
Caufield 03-Apr-10 2000m GOOD 3 R7 EASTER CUP (of $125,750) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:02.010, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580S Murphy 57kg 7.55L9 (10)
Caufield 20-Mar-10 1700m GOOD 3 R5 HCP $1,750 (of $70,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.390, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420B Evans 57kg 3.40L5 (9)
Caufield 27-Feb-10 1400m GOOD 3 R9 HCP $3,150 (of $70,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.560, SP: $16 In-running: 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800B Evans 57kg 4.70L4 (10)
Flemington 07-Nov-09 2500m GOOD 3 R8 QUEEN ELIZ (of $250,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:34.579, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860D Dunn 57kg 10.20L16 (16)
Moonee Valley 24-Oct-09 2500m GOOD 3 R7 MV CUP $170,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:37.320, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.19055kg1 (15)
Cranbourne 11-Oct-09 2025m SOFT 5 R8 CRAN CUP $13,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:04.840, SP: $1054kg3 (11)
Caufield 27-Sep-09 1800m SOFT 5 R8 0-89 $31,363 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:53.380, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.45059kg1 (12)
Bendigo 13-Sep-09 1600m GOOD 3 R6 GOLDEN MILE (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.080, SP: $16D Dunn 59kg 13.30L15 (15)
Lakeside 30-Aug-09 1400m SOFT 5 R6 0-95 $350 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.890, SP: $10 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.820S Arnold 56.5kg, Cd 57kg 2.70L7 (14)
Lakeside 16-Aug-09 1400m SOFT 5 R6 0-89 $18,363 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.280, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.83057kg1 (14)
Eagle Farm 06-Jun-09 1600m GOOD 8 R2 SULLIVAN HCP (of $75,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.930, SP: $26 In-running: 1200m 7th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.470C Newitt 53kg 12.30L10 (12)
Doomben 23-May-09 1615m GOOD 8 R1 2MW-LY (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.520, SP: $8 In-running: 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310M Walker 54kg 7.60L9 (15)
Gold Coast 02-May-09 1800m GOOD 3 R6 HOLLINDALE (of $301,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.170, SP: $51 In-running: 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.250M Cahill 59kg 6.10L9 (13)
Flemington 18-Apr-09 1400m GOOD 3 R6 HCP $750 Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.500, SP: $31 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450I Gundogdu 52kg 5.40L7 (12)
Flemington 04-Nov-08 2800m GOOD 3 R3 0-95 $4,500 Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:56.720, SP: $6.50EFG Boss 57kg 1.90L4 (16)
Moonee Valley 25-Oct-08 2500m GOOD 3 R7 MV CUP Barrier 12, SP: $31M Zahra 55kg10 (14)