CIELAO Thoroughbred



Cielao is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2021. Race horse Cielao is by Toronado (IRE) out of Ceylon (NZ) , trained by Michael Hickmott. Cielao form is available here. Owned by Minella Bloodstock (Mgr: M J Hickmott), Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), Northwood Equine (Mgr: M K Dawson), S F Emery, D A Lawn, M Wilkins, Mrs S Wilkins, Horses Head (Mgr: P E McEvoy), P J Hyland, Mrs T M Stevens & Avonmore Racing (Mgr: D Blackmore).


Pedigree :
Sire TORONADO (IRE) 2010
Dam CEYLON (NZ) 2013
Dam Sire CAPE BLANCO (IRE) 2007

About the horse :
Foal Date 02 Oct 2021
Description 4yo B Mare
Trainer Michael Hickmott
Owner Minella Bloodstock (Mgr: M J Hickmott), Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), Northwood Equine (Mgr: M K Dawson), S F Emery, D A Lawn, M Wilkins, Mrs S Wilkins, Horses Head (Mgr: P E Mcevoy), P J Hyland, Mrs T M Stevens & Avonmore Racing (Mgr: D Blackmore)
Career 5 Wins (50%) - 2 Placings (70%) - 10 starts
Wins 1200m (1), 1400m (3), 1500m (1)

Sale Information :
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2025 NOVEMBER (Early) Online Sale (227)  

Josh Hickmott 

T M Stevens

AUD $ 3,000

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2025 NOVEMBER (Early) Online Sale (228)  

Josh Hickmott 

Dion Blackmore

AUD $ 2,250

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2025 AUGUST (Early) Online Sale (169)  

Michael Hickmott 

Mark Pilkington Management Pty Ltd

AUD $ 3,750

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2023 Classic Yearling Sale (315)  

Newhaven Park, Boorowa 

Michael Hickmott Bloodstock

AUD $ 220,000



Starts:

10

Win Rate:

50%

Place Rate:

70%










Cielao Past Races

1 of 11, 31 Jan 2026, R3 BONNER'S BUCKS DAY HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $55,000 | 56.0kg | J: TODD PANNELL | T: M HICKMOTT | OP-Comfortable win | 1:24.71 | 2nd: TEXAN WINDSTORM
2 of 10, 10 Jan 2026, R5 SPORTSBET MORE PLACES HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $50,000 | 56.0kg | J: CAITLIN TOOTELL | T: M HICKMOTT | Led-Couldn't hold on | 1:25.01 | Winner: FLOREY
1 of 11, 13 Dec 2025, R9 BRONWEN DARRALL MEMORIAL HANDICAP 1500m | AUD $50,000 | 58.0kg | J: JESSICA TZAFERIS | T: M HICKMOTT | Led-Held off late bid. | 1:29.75 | 2nd: MRS PENNY CRACKER
1 of 7, 29 Nov 2025, R1 SPORTSBET GREEN TICK HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $50,000 | 58.0kg | J: JESSICA TZAFERIS | T: M HICKMOTT | Led-Put a gap in them | 1:23.89 | 2nd: EXTINGUISH
12 of 16, 22 Nov 2025, R8 SPORTSBET VIDDORA SERIES FINAL (QUALIFIED HORSES) 1200m | AUD $105,000 | 57.0kg | J: JESSICA TZAFERIS | T: M HICKMOTT | MF-Never a hope | 1:11.98 | Winner: STARLITE VALLEY
1 of 12, 24 Oct 2025, R8 COOPERS BREWERY FILLIES & MARES RATING 0 64 HANDICAP (HEAT OF SPORTSBET VIDDORA SERIES) 1200m | AUD $25,000 | 57.0kg | J: JESSICA TZAFERIS | T: M HICKMOTT | Led-Had a little in hand | 1:15.56 | 2nd: WILD WINNER
12 of 13, 04 Oct 2025, R8 HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY HEATH 'NUDGE' LAMBERT HANDICAP (HEAT OF SPORTSBET VIDDORA SERIES) 1200m | AUD $50,000 | 59.0kg | J: JESSICA TZAFERIS | T: M HICKMOTT | Got Bk-Went backwards. | 1:09.91 | Winner: GLOBAL TURN
1 of 12, 07 May 2025, R1 DUTTONS MAIDEN PLATE 1400m | AUD $25,000 | 55.5kg | J: JESSICA TZAFERIS | T: M HICKMOTT | OP-Edged ahead late | 1:30.54 | 2nd: FOXY FROST
2 of 13, 09 Apr 2025, R2 SPORTSBET JOCKEY WATCH MAIDEN PLATE 1400m | AUD $25,000 | 55.0kg | J: JESSICA TZAFERIS | T: M HICKMOTT | OP-Wasn't beaten far | 1:23.89 | Winner: TOSEN STORM
7 of 13, 19 Feb 2025, R3 FLEURIEU COMMUNITY BENDIGO BANK MAIDEN PLATE 1200m | AUD $25,000 | 55.0kg | J: JESSICA TZAFERIS | T: M HICKMOTT | Led-Fell away sharply | 1:12.34 | Winner: BOUNCING BEYOND
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Horse Stat
Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
JESSICA TZAFERIS 4 50% 1 12% 8 $84,925 206 308
TODD PANNELL 1 100% 0 0% 1 $30,000 36 360
CAITLIN TOOTELL 0 0% 1 100% 1 $8,900 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
GAWLER 2 100% 0 0% 2 $39,800 202 1007
MORPHETTVILLE PARKS 2 100% 0 0% 2 $57,300 66 330
OAKBANK 1 100% 0 0% 1 $12,500 15 145
MURRAY BRIDGE 0 0% 2 100% 2 $13,300 -20 0
STRATHALBYN 0 0% 0 0% 1 $925 -10 0
MORPHETTVILLE 0 0% 0 0% 2 $0 -20 0


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