Flemington (VIC)
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R8
TAB Champions Stakes Gr1
2000m | 5:10pm
RAIL POSITION
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Weight For Age
Apprentices Cannot Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$3,000,000
 
 
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R8
2 - Light Infantry Man (3)
  • 2 Light Infantry Man (3)
  • J: Declan Bates 59.0kg
  • T: C Maher
  • 1-6-3-1-0-x-0-6-9-5
9.5 9.5
$9.50 $9.50 - - - $9.50
RACE COMMENT
Battled away for 4-1/2 len 9th of 14 (7) $8.00 59.0 Lindermann 1900m Rosehill Hill Stakes Good(4) Oct 11. Beaten but not disgraced when 3-1/2 len 5th of 8 (8) $31.00 59.0 Via Sistina 2040m Moonee Valley Cox Plate Good(4) Oct 25. Not disgraced in Cox Plate at Moonee Valley at $31. Minor money hope at best.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
22-4-1-3
GOOD
3-2-0-1
TRACK
3-1-0-0
DISTANCE
1-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
17-2-3-3
GROUP 1
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
16-2-2-3
WEIGHT FOR AGE
2/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
45%
PLACE S/RATE
29-5-4-4
CAREER
$4,079,700
PRIZE MONEY
1207 - 2000
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 29-5-4-4 17% 45% 11
Distance 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 6
Track 3-2-0-1 67% 100% 1
Track / Dist 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 6-1-0-1 17% 33% 10
2nd up 6-1-1-0 17% 33% 9
3rd up 4-0-2-0 0% 50% 8
4th up 4-1-0-1 25% 50% 8
Group 1 17-2-3-3 12% 47% 4
Group 2 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 7
Group 3 2-1-1-0 50% 100% 2
Listed 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 4
WFA 16-2-2-3 13% 44% 3
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1207m (1), 1408m (1), 1600m (1), 1800m (1), 2000m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 22-4-1-3 18% 36% 9
Soft 6-1-3-1 17% 83% 4
Heavy 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 7-1-3-1 14% 71% 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 690-71-74-68 10% 31% 11
Declan Bates
Trainer 12mth 2345-302-282-308 13% 38% 7
C Maher
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd, A Kheir, J A O'Neill, Deg Racing, YES Bloodstock, Carty Racing, A J Willoughby, B D Nettlefold, A K Racing, Mrs J McKenna, Never Say Die Partnership & J Pakis
Colours: Navy Blue, Pale Yellow Spots, Halved Sleeves, Diamonds Cap
Age/Sex: 7 year old chestnut gelding
Breeding: Fast Company - Lights On Me
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 8 14
Moonee Valley (Good) 25/10/2025, Race 10, 2040m, Cox Plate
Finished 5/8 3.5L, $150000, Jockey Ethan Brown, Barrier 8, Weight 59kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.25s
1st Via Sistina (IRE)
2nd Buckaroo (GB) 59kg 0.1L
3rd Treasurethe Moment 55.5kg 1.6L
9 of 14 21
Rosehill (Good) 11/10/2025, Race 8, 1900m, Hill Stakes
Finished 9/14 4.5L, $15000, Jockey C Schofield, Barrier 7, Weight 59kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:34.11s
1st Lindermann
2nd Attrition 59kg 2.3L
3rd Maison Louis (NZ) 58kg 3.1L
6 of 8 28
Randwick (Good) 20/09/2025, Race 8, 1600m, 3yo+ Wfa
Finished 6/8 4.5L, $10000, Jockey Ethan Brown, Barrier 4, Weight 59kg
$19.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:34.23s
1st Fangirl
2nd Lindermann 59kg 0.1L
3rd Ceolwulf (NZ) 59kg 2.1L
TRIAL 17
Rosehill (Soft) 09/09/2025, Race 1, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/7 10.4L, Jockey C Schofield, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:33.28s
1st Briasa
2nd Marhoona 0kg 2.8L
3rd Enriched 0kg 5.8L
11 of 11 133
Randwick (Heavy) 23/08/2025, Race 8, 1400m, Winx Stakes
Finished 11/11 9.1L, Jockey Ethan Brown, Barrier 6, Weight 59kg
$18.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:35.22s
1st Via Sistina (IRE)
2nd Aeliana (NZ) 56.5kg 0.3L
3rd Arapaho (FR) 59kg 1.8L
TRIAL 117
Gosford (Heavy) 07/08/2025, Race 3, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/5 1.7L, Jockey Jamie Melham, Barrier 7, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:36.26s
1st Hidden Motive
2nd Phyxius 0kg 0.2L
3rd Light Infantry Man (FR) 0kg 1.7L
TRIAL 102
Gosford (Soft) 23/07/2025, Race 9, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/8 10.6L, Jockey Ms L Day, Barrier 3, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.72s
1st Jason Darren
2nd Viaconi 0kg 0.4L
3rd So Good So Cool 0kg 9.7L
11 of 13 14
Randwick (Good) 12/04/2025, Race 8, 2000m, Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Finished 11/13 10.2L, Jockey Ethan Brown, Barrier 9, Weight 59kg
$18.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.31s
1st Via Sistina (IRE)
2nd Dubai Honour (IRE) 59kg 1.8L
3rd Tom Kitten 59kg 2.6L
1 of 10 21
Flemington (Good) 29/03/2025, Race 8, 2000m, Australian Cup
Finished 1/10 2L, $1505000, Jockey Ethan Brown, Barrier 4, Weight 59kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:36.74s
1st Light Infantry Man (FR)
2nd Deny Knowledge (IRE) 57kg 2L
3rd Zardozi 57kg 2.4L
3 of 7 14
Flemington (Good) 08/03/2025, Race 7, 1600m, All-Star Mile
Finished 3/7 1.4L, $200000, Jockey Ethan Brown, Barrier 6, Weight 59kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.01s
1st Tom Kitten
2nd Mr Brightside (NZ) 59kg 0.1L
3rd Light Infantry Man (FR) 59kg 1.4L
6 of 10 77
Caulfield (Good) 22/02/2025, Race 7, 1400m, Futurity Stakes
Finished 6/10 2.5L, $15000, Jockey Ethan Brown, Barrier 5, Weight 59kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:34.40s
1st Mr Brightside (NZ)
2nd Tom Kitten 59kg 0.1L
3rd I Wish I Win (NZ) 59kg 0.3L
1 of 16 14
Ascot (Good) 07/12/2024, Race 8, 1800m, Northerly Stakes
Finished 1/16 0.8L, $829700, Jockey Ethan Brown, Barrier 14, Weight 59kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.53s
1st Light Infantry Man (FR)
2nd Admiration Express 57kg 0.8L
3rd Socks Nation 56.5kg 2.3L
12 of 16 16
Ascot (Good) 23/11/2024, Race 8, 1600m, Railway Stakes
Finished 12/16 3.3L, Jockey J B Mc Donald, Barrier 2, Weight 55.5kg
$3.60, In-running Settled 7, 800m 9th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:34.63s
1st Port Lockroy
2nd Comfort Me 54.5kg 0.8L
3rd Super Smink 53kg 0.9L