DARK SIMBA Thoroughbred
Pedigree :
| Sire | SO YOU THINK (NZ) 2006 |
| Dam | SALINA (AUS) 2016 |
| Dam Sire | REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) 1996 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 27 Aug 2021 |
| Description | 4yo BR Gelding |
| Trainer | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
| Owner | R M Wanless & Mrs J M Wanless |
| Career | 3 Wins (23%) - 4 Placings (54%) - 13 starts |
| Wins | 1600m (2), 1717m (1) |
Sale Information :
2023 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (331)
Vinery Stud, Scone
Curran Bloodstock
AUD $ 575,000
2022 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (27)
Telemon Thoroughbreds, Innisplain, Qld (As Agent)
Bahen Bloodstock
AUD $ 525,000
Starts:13 |
Win Rate:23% |
Place Rate:54% |
Dark Simba Past Races
| 6 of 15, 17 Jan 2026, R4 BLACK CAVIAR LIGHTNING RACE DAY,14 FEBRUARY 1800m | AUD $80,000 | 60.0kg | J: L CURRIE | T: BEN, WILL & JD HAYES | MF-No impression. | 1:47.83 | Winner: FIORENOT |
| 3 of 12, 27 Dec 2025, R2 BIG SWING GOLF HANDICAP 1500m | AUD $80,000 | 57.0kg | J: JACKSON RADLEY | T: BEN, WILL & JD HAYES | Off-P-Just missed out | 1:28.72 | Winner: WATERSPORTS |
| 6 of 8, 07 Dec 2025, R4 VINNIE @ YARRAMAN PARK HANDICAP 1500m | AUD $160,000 | 59.0kg | J: TIM CLARK | T: BEN, WILL & JD HAYES | MF-Even effort late. | 1:29.73 | Winner: MORTAL HALO |
| 6 of 13, 15 Nov 2025, R10 R.M.WILLIAMS HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $130,000 | 54.0kg | J: M J DEE | T: BEN, WILL & JD HAYES | Got Bk-Solid effort late. | 1:24.53 | Winner: TAKEN |
| 6 of 11, 21 Jun 2025, R4 ROD JOHNSON HANDICAP 1620m | AUD $150,000 | 58.0kg | J: J MCNEIL | T: BEN, WILL & JD HAYES | Off-P-Only battled. | 1:38.31 | Winner: TAKEN |
| 1 of 11, 09 Jun 2025, R8 THEO HOWE HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $60,000 | 57.5kg | J: ETHAN BROWN | T: BEN, WILL & JD HAYES | OP-Dominant win | 1:40.29 | 2nd: PEEL THE STICKERS |
| 1 of 12, 28 May 2025, R8 MAFFCO BREWERY AND DISTILLERY BM64 HANDICAP 1717m | AUD $35,000 | 59.0kg | J: J MCNEIL | T: BEN, WILL & JD HAYES | OP-Won impressively | 1:44.31 | 2nd: DREAMS COME TRUE |
| 1 of 9, 08 May 2025, R4 LISA BROWN TAKES ON SPORTSBET MAIDEN PLATE 1600m | AUD $40,000 | 59.5kg | J: B SHINN | T: BEN, WILL & JD HAYES | OP-Emphatic victory | 1:39.45 | 2nd: DRAW ATTENTION |
| 4 of 6, 21 Apr 2025, R2 MRC FOUNDATION GALA MAY 8 PLATE 1400m | AUD $60,000 | 59.0kg | J: D W STACKHOUSE | T: BEN, WILL & JD HAYES | Got Bk-Even effort late | 1:26.11 | Winner: PESCHIERA |
| 2 of 8, 18 Dec 2024, R1 SPORTSBET RACING FORM PLATE 1800m | AUD $55,000 | 58.0kg | J: D W STACKHOUSE | T: BEN, WILL & JD HAYES | Last-Got into the top 3 | 1:50.45 | Winner: REACH THE PEAK |
Horse Stat |
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Win%
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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POT
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| BLAKE SHINN | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $22,000 | 6 | 60 | ||||
| JYE MCNEIL | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $22,250 | 4 | 70 | ||||
| ETHAN BROWN | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $33,000 | 12 | 125 | ||||
| DANIEL STACKHOUSE | 0 | 0% | 3 | 60% | 5 | $30,750 | -50 | 0 | ||||
| MICHAEL DEE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $2,600 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| TIM CLARK | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $4,000 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| JACKSON RADLEY | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $7,200 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| LUKE CURRIE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,600 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| PAKENHAM | 1 | 50% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $29,200 | -4 | 30 |
| SALE | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $19,250 | 14 | 140 |
| MORNINGTON | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $33,000 | 12 | 125 |
| CAULFIELD HEATH | 0 | 0% | 2 | 100% | 2 | $19,800 | -20 | 0 |
| CRANBOURNE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $7,200 | -10 | 0 |
| BENDIGO | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $750 | -10 | 0 |
| SANDOWN-LAKESIDE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $3,000 | -10 | 0 |
| FLEMINGTON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $4,600 | -20 | 0 |
| CAULFIELD | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $2,600 | -10 | 0 |
| ROSEHILL | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $4,000 | -10 | 0 |