ORION THE HUNTER Thoroughbred





Orion The Hunter is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2020. Race horse Orion The Hunter is by Deep Field (AUS) out of I Am A Star (NZ) , trained by Shane Nichols. Orion The Hunter form is available here. Owned by Horse Ventures (Mgr: M B Sandblom), S P Nichols, R K Austerberry, A J Cole, K J Fitzpatrick, Mrs P V Fitzpatrick, Shane Nichols Racing Syndicate (Mgr: S P Nichols), I F Foster, P T Murray, M S Hughes & Sparkling Shiraz (Mgr: P R Cotterill).


Pedigree :
Sire DEEP FIELD (AUS) 2010
Dam I AM A STAR (NZ) 2013
Dam Sire I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) 2004

About the horse :
Foal Date 20 Aug 2020
Description 4yo CH Gelding
Trainer Shane Nichols
Owner Horse Ventures (Mgr: M B Sandblom), S P Nichols, R K Austerberry, A J Cole, K J Fitzpatrick, Mrs P V Fitzpatrick, Shane Nichols Racing Syndicate (Mgr: S P Nichols), I F Foster, P T Murray, M S Hughes & Sparkling Shiraz (Mgr: P R Cotterill)
Career 5 Wins (31%) - 2 Placings (44%) - 16 starts
Wins 5 f (1), 7 f (1), 7 f (1), 7 ½ f (2)

Sale Information :
offline

2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (125)  

Newgate Farm, Aberdeen, Nsw (As Agent) 

Shane Nichols Racing

AUD $ 800,000



Starts:

16

Win Rate:

31%

Place Rate:

44%










Orion The Hunter Past Races

4 of 10, 16 Aug 2024, R7 SPORTSBET FAST FORM SYNTHETIC MIDDLE DISTANCE SERIES FINAL 1500m | AUD $50,000 | 57.5kg | J: Z SPAIN | T: S NICHOLS | MF-Battling effort. | 1:30.88 | Winner: ANGRY SKIES
12 of 14, 20 Jul 2024, R2 VRC MEMBER MICHAEL MURPHY TROPHY 1700m | AUD $150,000 | 58.0kg | J: Z SPAIN | T: S NICHOLS | Off-P-Dropped right out. | 1:43.23 | Winner: LE ZEBRA
1 of 5, 09 Jul 2024, R2 MARTIN COLLINS BM70 HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $27,000 | 60.0kg | J: Z SPAIN | T: S NICHOLS | MF-Won with authority. | 1:23.67 | 2nd: MEAN FEAT
1 of 8, 14 Jun 2024, R5 PORTER PLANT HANDICAP 1500m | AUD $27,000 | 61.0kg | J: Z SPAIN | T: S NICHOLS | OP-Dug deep to get home | 1:30.41 | 2nd: HARBOURMASTER
1 of 11, 21 May 2024, R5 TOBIN BROTHERS FUNERALS BM58 HANDICAP 1500m | AUD $27,000 | 62.0kg | J: Z SPAIN | T: S NICHOLS | MF-Strong in the straight. | 1:30.66 | 2nd: BIG DARRYL
9 of 12, 29 Apr 2024, R5 RMBL INVESTMENTS RISING STARS RACE 1500m | AUD $27,000 | 58.5kg | J: MISS LAUREN BURKE | T: S NICHOLS | Led-Ambushed late | 1:32.77 | Winner: BRAZEN KINGDOM
3 of 6, 06 Apr 2024, R2 QUAYCLEAN HANDICAP 1550m | AUD $65,000 | 57.5kg | J: Z SPAIN | T: S NICHOLS | Led-Couldn't hold on. | 1:37.55 | Winner: A SAMURAI MIND
1 of 14, 23 Mar 2024, R5 BREW & TOASTIE 0 58 HANDICAP 1406m | AUD $27,000 | 59.5kg | J: N FARLEY | T: S NICHOLS | OP-Just arrived in time | 1:23.88 | 2nd: ALICE DOWNS
9 of 12, 16 Mar 2024, R5 CHICKEN LEGS DYLAN 0 58 HANDICAP 1112m | AUD $27,000 | 59.5kg | J: Z SPAIN | T: S NICHOLS | MF-Not tested fully. | 1:05.20 | Winner: REWARD THA MASTER
9 of 12, 29 Feb 2024, R4 SPORTSBET BET WITH MATES 0 64 HANDICAP 1000m | AUD $40,000 | 57.5kg | J: Z SPAIN | T: S NICHOLS | MF-Safely held. | 0:57.44 | Winner: NIANCE



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
ZAC SPAIN 4 36% 1 9% 11 $76,425 273 312
NEIL FARLEY 1 100% 0 0% 1 $14,850 65 650
PATRICK MOLONEY 0 0% 1 33% 3 $17,500 -30 0
LAUREN BURKE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $675 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
BALLARAT 3 75% 0 0% 4 $47,050 153 408
SALE 1 100% 0 0% 1 $20,625 180 1800
BENALLA 1 100% 0 0% 1 $14,850 65 650
CAULFIELD 0 0% 1 100% 1 $13,500 -10 0
MORPHETTVILLE PARKS 0 0% 1 100% 1 $5,800 -10 0
PAKENHAM 0 0% 0 0% 2 $1,600 -20 0
FLEMINGTON 0 0% 0 0% 2 $3,000 -20 0
SANDOWN-LAKESIDE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,000 -10 0
MORNINGTON 0 0% 0 0% 2 $1,350 -20 0
GEELONG 0 0% 0 0% 1 $675 -10 0