FLYING START Thoroughbred
Flying Start is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2018. Race horse Flying Start is by Flying Artie (AUS) out of Members Joy (AUS) , trained by Greg Connor. Flying Start form is available here. Owned by G L Connor, Miss R E Sidebottom, C Turnour, K A Perry, Mrs J C Mules, P R Mules, M A Jackman, Ms J A Lewis, B M Farley, Ms M Farley, M J Burns & B S David.
Pedigree :
| Sire | FLYING ARTIE (AUS) 2013 |
| Dam | MEMBERS JOY (AUS) 2009 |
| Dam Sire | HUSSONET (USA) 1991 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 18 Aug 2018 |
| Description | 7yo B Gelding |
| Trainer | Greg Connor |
| Owner | G L Connor, Miss R E Sidebottom, C Turnour, K A Perry, Mrs J C Mules, P R Mules, M A Jackman, Ms J A Lewis, B M Farley, Ms M Farley, M J Burns & B S David |
| Career | 7 Wins (15%) - 19 Placings (55%) - 47 starts |
| Wins | 1100m (1), 1200m (3), 1300m (1), 1600m (2) |
Sale Information :
offline
2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (58)
Newgate Farm, Aberdeen
Withdrawn
Starts:47 |
Win Rate:15% |
Place Rate:55% |
Flying Start Past Races
| 5 of 8, 11 Apr 2026, R1 LADBROKES BIG BETS HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $27,500 | 60.0kg | J: D A HIRINI | T: G CONNOR | Last-Solid effort late | 1:09.50 | Winner: VERBOSITY |
| 5 of 5, 28 Mar 2026, R5 COLEMANS PRINTING HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $23,400 | 55.0kg | J: D A HIRINI | T: G CONNOR | Last-Never a threat. | 1:22.74 | Winner: MAGIC DEFENSE |
| 6 of 7, 15 Mar 2026, R5 GREAT NORTHERN ST PATRICK'S DAY CUP 1600m | AUD $36,500 | 54.0kg | J: D A HIRINI | T: G CONNOR | Last-Solid effort. | 1:34.97 | Winner: MATRON SAMSING |
| 2 of 6, 07 Mar 2026, R4 MALONEY KAN ACCOUNTANTS HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $23,400 | 55.0kg | J: D A HIRINI | T: G CONNOR | Got Bk-Grabbed minor prize | 1:21.99 | Winner: MAGIC DEFENSE |
| 6 of 6, 21 Feb 2026, R4 LADBROKES BIG BETS HANDICAP 1100m | AUD $23,400 | 53.0kg | J: MS DEBORAH BARTON | T: G CONNOR | Last-Never in the race. | 1:02.40 | Winner: SQUARE CUT |
| 4 of 5, 24 Jan 2026, R6 STEELY SALES HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $22,300 | 59.5kg | J: D A HIRINI | T: G CONNOR | MF-Okay in the run home. | 1:23.00 | Winner: PRINCESS PANCAKES |
| 3 of 5, 10 Jan 2026, R3 ALICE SPRINGS TOYOTA HANDICAP 1100m | AUD $22,300 | 60.0kg | J: D A HIRINI | T: G CONNOR | MF-Battling effort. | 1:03.00 | Winner: ROCK OF KRYPTONITE |
| 1 of 7, 20 Dec 2025, R3 AN ELECTRICAL HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $21,300 | 61.0kg | J: P DENTON | T: G CONNOR | OP-Just arrived | 1:10.23 | 2nd: PEACE BABY |
| 3 of 7, 01 Nov 2025, R6 THE CENTRALIAN TODAY HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $25,500 | 55.0kg | J: D A HIRINI | T: G CONNOR | OP-Grabbed minor placing | 1:22.70 | Winner: ALTAR BOY |
| 4 of 6, 08 Nov 2025, R5 NATIONAL THOROUGHBRED WEEK 22 24 NOV HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $22,300 | 59.0kg | J: D A HIRINI | T: G CONNOR | Got Bk-Got home fair | 1:34.20 | Winner: THE MEN WENT HOME |
Horse Stat |
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Jockey
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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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| JESSIE PHILPOT | 5 | 38% | 2 | 15% | 13 | $117,386 | 62 | 109 | ||||
| PAUL DENTON | 1 | 14% | 4 | 57% | 7 | $29,170 | 0 | 86 | ||||
| GEORGIE CATANIA | 1 | 50% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $21,250 | 80 | 450 | ||||
| ZAC SPAIN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $1,700 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| JOE BOWDITCH | 0 | 0% | 1 | 25% | 4 | $3,665 | -40 | 0 | ||||
| DAN MORGAN | 0 | 0% | 3 | 100% | 3 | $11,950 | -30 | 0 | ||||
| JARROD TODD | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $3,375 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| LEK MALONEY | 0 | 0% | 2 | 100% | 2 | $8,900 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| KRISTO SARDELIC | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| HANNAH LE BLANC | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| DANIELLE HIRINI | 0 | 0% | 5 | 50% | 10 | $15,675 | -100 | 0 | ||||
| DEBORAH BARTON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -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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| ALICE SPRINGS | 5 | 14% | 17 | 46% | 37 | $157,256 | -114 | 56 |
| DARWIN | 2 | 50% | 1 | 25% | 4 | $50,450 | 65 | 212 |
| PAKENHAM | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,840 | -10 | 0 |
| DONALD | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $575 | -10 | 0 |
| BALLARAT | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $575 | -10 | 0 |
| BENALLA | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,125 | -10 | 0 |
| KILMORE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $1,250 | -20 | 0 |