The Yachtsman (AUS) 2017
Profile
7g Better Than Ready x Sophia Lago (Encosta De Lago)
Foaled September 13, 2017
Career: 61 starts, 7 - 5 - 3 $170,251
Trainer: Naomi Bourke, Geelong
Ownership: A J Bradley, Mrs K E Bradley, Mrs C L Canham, D A Hall, A Webster, R A Erwin, Ms E Stewart, A Astuti, Miss M Greenwood, Miss S Horsburgh, J Lesko, D Blackmore, J Mangan, B Pitts, J T Bourke & C L Pyke
The Yachtsman is a 7 year old gelding by Better Than Ready out of the Encosta De Lago mare, Sophia Lago.
Last start was 7th at Colac on March 2, 2025 in the Aviso Integral Hcp (58) over 2008 metres.
Sale Details
Lot 89 2019 MM Gold Coast March Yearling SaleVendor: Lyndhurst Stud Farm Warwick Qld Buyer: Jane Baker Racing Stables $20,000
Lot 53 2021 Inglis May (Late) Online SaleVendor: Owners Buyer:
Lot 80 2021 Inglis December Online SaleVendor: Owners Buyer: Naomi Bourke $3,000
Better Than Ready (AUS)
Sophia Lago (AUS)
More Than Ready (USA)
Sally's World (AUS)
Encosta De Lago (AUS)
Major Drama (AUS)
Southern Halo (USA)
Woodman's Girl (USA)
Agnes World (USA)
Sally Magic (AUS)
Fairy King (USA)
Shoal Creek (AUS)
King's Theatre (IRE)
Affluent (IRE)
Halo (USA)
Woodman (USA)
Danzig (USA)
Keltrice (AUS)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Star Way (GB)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Shirley Heights (GB)
Race Record
7yo
2Mar25
7th
Colac
Aviso Integral Hcp (58) 2008m
Good(3) Teodore Nugent (57.5) 12/1 - 1st: A Dime Approach (3.2L)
7yo
24Jan25
9th
Moonee Valley
Piper-Heidsieck (Bm70) 3000m
Good(4) Logan Bates (52) 60/1 - 1st: Highland Blaze (17.3L)
7yo
24Nov24
5th
Kilmore
JC Windows (Bm64) 1600m
Heavy(9) Tayla Childs (56) 7/1 - 1st: Everything Counts (10.9L)
7yo
19Oct24
7th
Bendigo
Avis & Budget Hcp (58) 1400m
Soft(6) R Mc Leod (59.5) 30/1 - 1st: Steal The Sun (7.9L)
6yo
14May24
12th
Moe
Robin Hood Inn (Bm58) 2400m
Soft(5) Rose Hammond (58.5) 12/1 - 1st: Aerospace (8.3L)
6yo
30Apr24
11th
Warrnambool
Carlton Draught (Bm70) 2350m
Soft(6) Rose Hammond (51.5) 60/1 - 1st: Vivideel (6.9L)
6yo
28Jan24
5th
Geelong
Deejays Autoglass (Bm64) 1708m
Good(4) B Higgins (58) 25/1 - 1st: Boyfromwye (6L)
6yo
23Oct23
9th
Warrnambool
TAB (Bm58) 1700m
Good(4) Neil Farley (60.5) 20/1 - 1st: Vivacious Award (8.2L)
6yo
20Aug23
5th
Cranbourne
De Bortoli Wines (Bm64) 1600m
Soft(5) R Mc Leod (59) 30/1 - 1st: Cyclone Sally (1.6L)
5yo
5Mar23
2nd
Colac
Prestige Jayco Hcp (58) 1600m
Good(4) Josh Cartwright (60) 5/1 - 1st: Sunday's Best (0.1L)
5yo
29Jan23
2nd
Benalla
Burtons Iga Hcp (58) 1606m
Soft(7) Neil Farley (58) 2/1 - 1st: Time Of Glory (3.3L)
6yo
1Jan23
6th
Mornington
Fridayland Hcp (58) 1500m
Good(3) Lachlan Overall (55.5) 11/2 - 1st: Alphaville (9.2L)
5yo
6Dec22
6th
Hamilton
Sinclair Wilson (Bm58) 1400m
Good(3) Neil Farley (59) 15/1 - 1st: State Of Maine (4.9L)
5yo
5Nov22
2nd
Geelong
Quinlan Cranes Hcp (58) 1512m
Good(4) Jack Hill (59) 8/1 - 1st: Royal Rebellion (0.3L)
5yo
20Sep22
7th
Warracknabeal
Elders Horsham (Bm58) 1200m
Soft(5) Ms L J Meech (60.5) 20/1 - 1st: Volpe Risorsa (6.2L)
5yo
4Sep22
10th
Geelong
Jim's Gardening (Bm78) 1200m
Soft(7) Tatum Bull (54) 100/1 - 1st: I Am War (12.8L)
4yo
13Nov21
5th
Dunkeld
XXXX Gold Hcp (58) 1800m
Heavy(9) Harry Grace (57) 14/1 - 1st: Pride Of Kinross (5L)
3yo
11Apr21
8th
Hamilton
Bet365 Hcp (58) 1400m
Soft(6) Melissa Julius (59.5) 20/1 - 1st: Noble Rocks (5.4L)
3yo
26Mar21
8th
Warrnambool
Wilde Dental (Bm58) 1200m
Heavy(8) Tatum Bull (60.5) 40/1 - 1st: Silkstream (8.4L)
3yo
14Oct20
6th
Hamilton
Fishers Iga Mdn Plate 1100m
Soft(6) Teodore Nugent (58) 16/1 - 1st: Make It Quick (4.8L)