INFLUENTIAL Thoroughbred



Influential is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2020. Race horse Influential is by The Autumn Sun (AUS) out of Progressive (AUS) , trained by Jimmy Downes. Influential form is available here. Owned by N R Walker, J M Mcelhone, R B Craigie, B J Schiller, Mrs J A Schiller, W E Hammond, M McCroy, L Dellevergin, C A Gale & P M Hegedus.


Pedigree :
Sire THE AUTUMN SUN (AUS) 2015
Dam PROGRESSIVE (AUS) 2011
Dam Sire STREET CRY (IRE) 1998

About the horse :
Foal Date 17 Oct 2020
Description 5yo B Gelding
Trainer Jimmy Downes
Owner N R Walker, J M Mcelhone, R B Craigie, B J Schiller, Mrs J A Schiller, W E Hammond, M Mccroy, L Dellevergin, C A Gale & P M Hegedus
Career 2 Wins (10%) - 8 Placings (48%) - 21 starts
Wins 1400m (2)

Sale Information :
offline

2024 OCTOBER (Late) Online Sale (78)  

Owners 

Noel Walker

AUD $ 25,000

offline

2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (391)  

Torryburn Stud, Torryburn, Nsw (As Agent) 

Chris Waller Racing/Mulcaster Bloodstock

AUD $ 400,000



Starts:

21

Win Rate:

10%

Place Rate:

48%










Influential Past Races

7 of 10, 21 Mar 2026, R7 PITCHER PARTNERS BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $85,000 | 58.0kg | J: A MALLYON | T: JIMMY DOWNES | Got Bk-Never a winning hope | 1:23.01 | Winner: CHO OYU
3 of 9, 11 Mar 2026, R7 STRADBROKE SEASON ON SALE NOW CLASS 2 PLATE 1350m | AUD $38,000 | 60.0kg | J: A MALLYON | T: JIMMY DOWNES | MF-Didn't finish off | 1:20.46 | Winner: SIR WINNIE
2 of 10, 18 Feb 2026, R7 MAGIC MILLIONS MARCH YEARLING SALE BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $38,000 | 60.0kg | J: BENJAMIN OSMOND | T: JIMMY DOWNES | MF-Just missed out | 1:23.04 | Winner: HELL TO PAY
2 of 10, 29 Jan 2026, R8 LADBROKES FAST PAYOUTS CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1350m | AUD $38,000 | 59.0kg | J: JAI WILLIAMS | T: JIMMY DOWNES | MF-Just missed out | 1:19.89 | Winner: CHIEF IN CHARGE
6 of 10, 10 Jan 2026, R7 SEVEN BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP 1350m | AUD $28,000 | 56.5kg | J: COREY SUTHERLAND | T: JIMMY DOWNES | Got Bk-Closed off well | 1:18.55 | Winner: MISHANI CROWN
12 of 12, 27 Dec 2025, R1 SEASON GREETINGS FROM BRC BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $75,000 | 60.0kg | J: MR COBI VITLER | T: JIMMY DOWNES | OP-Didn't go on. | 1:10.59 | Winner: BLUEPINOT
8 of 14, 19 Apr 2025, R6 STRADBROKE SEASON BOOK NOW CLASS 3 PLATE 1400m | AUD $75,000 | 60.0kg | J: KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR | T: JIMMY DOWNES | Got Bk-Never in the picture. | 1:23.15 | Winner: MERCHANT GOLD
1 of 7, 26 Mar 2025, R8 SKY RACING CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $38,000 | 60.0kg | J: R MALONEY | T: JIMMY DOWNES | MF-A class above. | 1:24.85 | 2nd: PIONEER LASS
6 of 8, 01 Mar 2025, R1 BRC MEMBERSHIP CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $75,000 | 60.0kg | J: A MALLYON | T: JIMMY DOWNES | Led-Swamped. | 1:34.89 | Winner: IMATRUESTAR
DQ, 08 Feb 2025, R8 MAGIC MILLIONS GOLD COAST MARCH NO METRO WINS HANDICAP 1350m | AUD $85,000 | 54.5kg | J: A MALLYON | T: JIMMY DOWNES | MF-Finished on top. | 1:18.11 | Winner: IMATRUESTAR



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
JEFF PENZA 1 100% 0 0% 1 $28,400 8 80
RYAN MALONEY 1 100% 0 0% 1 $21,000 8 75
JAMES MCDONALD 0 0% 3 50% 6 $53,800 -60 0
JOSH PARR 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
SAM CLIPPERTON 0 0% 0 0% 1 $3,500 -10 0
KERRIN MCEVOY 0 0% 1 100% 1 $5,500 -10 0
KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR 0 0% 1 50% 2 $7,800 -20 0
ANDREW MALLYON 0 0% 1 25% 4 $54,200 -40 0
COBI VITLER 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
COREY SUTHERLAND 0 0% 0 0% 1 $500 -10 0
JAI WILLIAMS 0 0% 1 100% 1 $6,800 -10 0
BENJAMIN OSMOND 0 0% 1 100% 1 $6,800 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
EAGLE FARM 1 14% 1 14% 7 $38,800 -52 11
KEMBLA GRANGE 1 100% 0 0% 1 $28,400 8 80
WARWICK FARM 0 0% 4 100% 4 $35,800 -40 0
DOOMBEN 0 0% 3 75% 4 $65,800 -40 0
SUNSHINE COAST 0 0% 0 0% 1 $5,500 -10 0
FLEMINGTON 0 0% 0 0% 1 $10,000 -10 0
NEWCASTLE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
ROSEHILL 0 0% 0 0% 1 $3,500 -10 0
IPSWICH 0 0% 0 0% 1 $500 -10 0