OPEN THE GATES Harness
Open The Gates is a standardbred horse born in Australia in 2022. Open The Gates is by Downbytheseaside (USA) out of Nikki Louise (AUS) , trained by Darren Elder. Open The Gates form is available here. Owned by ABR Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: A J Bain), Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Durnberger-Smith), C M Scott, MMS Scott, Burke Brigade Syndicate (Mgr: M Weaver), Bet The House LLC Syndicate (Mgr: J T Berger), T Walker, B P Fitzgerald, S Lapsley.
Pedigree :
| Sire | DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA) 2014 |
| Dam | NIKKI LOUISE (AUS) 2016 |
| Dam Sire | ART MAJOR (USA) 1999 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Description | 3yo B Filly |
| Trainer | Darren Elder |
| Owner | Abr Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: A J Bain), Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Durnberger Smith), C M Scott, Mms Scott, Burke Brigade Syndicate (Mgr: M Weaver), Bet The House Llc Syndicate (Mgr: J T Berger), T Walker, B P Fitzgerald, S Lapsley |
| Career | 3 Wins (16%) - 8 Placings (58%) - 19 starts |
| Wins | 1609m (2), 1800m (1) |
Starts:19 |
Win Rate:16% |
Place Rate:58% |
Open The Gates Past Races
| 8 of 9, 10 Apr 2026, R8 THE TAB APP PACE 2030m | AUD $6,940 | -kg | J: BLAKE HUGHES | T: D J ELDER | | Fr4 | 2:25.90 | Winner: SKY CITY |
| 6 of 10, 02 Apr 2026, R1 SOMERSET MEATS PACE 1609m | AUD $6,940 | -kg | J: JOE TAAFFE | T: D J ELDER | | Fr6 | 1:54.30 | Winner: WAR WESTERN |
| 10 of 10, 28 Mar 2026, R3 TOOHEYS HRNSW GUARANTEED LADYSHIP PACE 1609m | AUD $9,790 | -kg | J: BLAKE HUGHES | T: D J ELDER | | Fr6 | 1:54.70 | Winner: LOVE A BELLE |
| 8 of 9, 06 Feb 2026, R2 BONVILLA ESTATE WINES LADYSHIP PACE 1609m | AUD $9,790 | -kg | J: B J ELDER | T: D J ELDER | | Fr7 | 1:55.50 | Winner: CHEVRON FLIES |
| 6 of 8, 28 Jan 2026, R4 SOMERSET MEATS 3YO PACE 1609m | AUD $11,830 | -kg | J: B J ELDER | T: D J ELDER | | Fr5 | 1:52.40 | Winner: SHOWMETHETANLINES |
| 5 of 9, 15 Jan 2026, R5 GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND PACE 1609m | AUD $6,940 | -kg | J: B J ELDER | T: D J ELDER | | Sr1 | 1:54.20 | Winner: OBADIAH DRAGON |
| 2 of 10, 03 Jan 2026, R7 GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND PACE 2030m | AUD $6,940 | -kg | J: B J ELDER | T: D J ELDER | | Fr6 | 2:26.80 | Winner: MAJOR MICKEY |
| 2 of 9, 27 Dec 2025, R8 CHARLIE & CARMEN CAMILLERI MEMORIAL 1646m | AUD $9,790 | -kg | J: BLAKE HUGHES | T: D J ELDER | | Sr2 | 2:00.80 | Winner: ROCK AM ALYESKA |
| 3 of 9, 20 Dec 2025, R6 GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND PACE 1609m | AUD $9,790 | -kg | J: B J ELDER | T: D J ELDER | | Fr5 | 1:55.40 | Winner: TIGERLICIOUS |
| 1 of 9, 11 Dec 2025, R2 HRNSW APPRECIATION FILLIES AND MARES PACE 1609m | AUD $9,790 | -kg | J: B J ELDER | T: D J ELDER | | Sr2 | 1:58.30 | 2nd: JACKYS MARIA |
Horse Stat |
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| WAYNE HILL | 2 | 40% | 3 | 60% | 5 | $13,444 | -21 | 18 | ||||
| B J ELDER | 1 | 14% | 2 | 29% | 7 | $8,372 | -46 | 20 | ||||
| ASHLEIGH DELOSA | 0 | 0% | 2 | 100% | 2 | $5,232 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| BERNADETTE PAGE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $429 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| BLAKE HUGHES | 0 | 0% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $1,960 | -30 | 0 | ||||
| JOE TAAFFE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $136 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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| Globe Derby Park | 1 | 20% | 3 | 60% | 5 | $11,345 | -33 | 14 |
| PORT PIRIE | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $2,528 | 2 | 22 |
| TAMWORTH | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $5,184 | 14 | 140 |
| BATHURST | 0 | 0% | 2 | 100% | 2 | $5,232 | -20 | 0 |
| NEWCASTLE | 0 | 0% | 2 | 22% | 9 | $3,652 | -90 | 0 |
| Maitland | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,632 | -10 | 0 |