African Pioneer Racehorse Profile

African Pioneer is a 5-year-old Gelding, trained by Matthew Cumani, based at Ballarat. With 19 career starts and 4 wins, it has earned $94,000.

Age
5
Sex
Gelding
Trainer
Matthew Cumani
Trained at
Ballarat
Sire
Lonhro
Dam
Rosental
Sire of dam
Pivotal (GB)
Owner
C Bird
Career
19:4-2-3
Prize money
$94,000
Last start
23 Nov 2025
Recent form
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African Pioneer Form Guide

African Pioneer — last 21 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
5 Nov 2025Kyneton1856mBM66H8660kgEoin Walsh7 of 94.1L1:59.4418Durban Harbour
11 Aug 2025Ballarat Synthetic2100mBM70SY0259.5kgCian Macredmond5 of 66.8L2:09.4414Shadeelaa
22 July 2025Ballarat Synthetic2200mBM70SY0857kgEmily Pozman6 of 88.2L2:18.394.6Southby
11 June 2025Ballarat Synthetic2100mBM64SY0260kgEoin Walsh1 of 70.2L2:09.1218All So Clear
11 Apr 2025Geelong1700mBM64G4360.5kgCian Macredmond6 of 92.8L1:44.6126Revolver
21 Mar 2025Terang1606mBM64G4160kgRose Hammond8 of 106.8L1:37.3617Inherently
23 Feb 2025Ballarat1400mBM64G4659kgRose Hammond6 of 83.7L1:23.4621Grid Girl
5 Feb 2025Horsham1100mBarrier TrialG48—Madison Lloyd4 of 86.2L1:06.85—Epice Dieu
27 July 2024Morphettville1800mRS0LYS7159.5kgCallan Murray6 of 720.4L1:56.956.5Exalted Ruth
30 June 2024Ballarat1600mBM64S7457kgTom Prebble1 of 140.2L1:41.517.5Bavarian Lady
4 June 2024Bendigo1600mBM58S5758kgTom Prebble1 of 80.8L1:38.955.5Wise Legend
16 May 2024Wangaratta1590mBM64G4458kgWill Gordon3 of 90.6L1:36.3910Crown Crusher
26 Apr 2024Ararat1606mMdnG4259kgWill Gordon1 of 91.8L1:36.541.65Dashing Rebel
26 Mar 2024Geelong1530mMdnG4859kgWill Gordon2 of 102L1:32.854.6Cat Noir
8 Mar 2024Ararat1300mMdnG4459kgWill Gordon3 of 95.6L1:16.964.6Mr Marrakech
27 Feb 2024Terang1000mBarrier TrialG47—Will Gordon3 of 92.6L0:58.80—The Carillo
1 Sept 2023Seymour2221mMdnS6657kgHarry Coffey5 of 76.4L2:24.025Only Love
14 Aug 2023Pakenham Synthetic1600mMdnSY0657kgBeau Mertens5 of 104.5L1:37.007Bob The Horse
18 July 2023Ballarat Synthetic1500mMdnSY0357kgMitchell Aitken3 of 124.1L1:31.193.7Tenace
30 June 2023Geelong1347mMdnH8758kgJohn Allen5 of 93.6L1:22.594Deadly Press
4 June 2023Geelong1218mMdnS6958kgDeclan Bates2 of 121L1:12.7531Blazing Harry

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
Good71-1-214%57%
Soft52-1-040%60%
Heavy20-0-00%0%
Synthetic51-0-120%40%
First-up40-1-10%50%
Second-up30-1-00%33%

Winning distances

2(1600), 1(1606), 1(2100)

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Bendigo31133%33%
Ballarat21150%50%
Sandown-hillside1000%0%
Wangaratta2010%50%
Ararat21250%100%
Kyneton3000%0%
Geelong4020%50%
Seymour2000%0%
Pakenham Synthetic1000%0%
Flemington2000%0%
Ballarat Synthetic41225%50%
Terang1000%0%
Morphettville1000%0%
Kilmore1000%0%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Tom Prebble222100%100%
Declan Bates5010%20%
Will Gordon51420%80%
Harry Coffey1000%0%
Beau Mertens1000%0%
Billy Egan1000%0%
Mitchell Aitken1010%100%
John Allen1000%0%
Rose Hammond2000%0%
Callan Murray1000%0%
Cian Macredmond2000%0%
Eoin Walsh51120%20%
Emily Pozman2000%0%

Career Wins

Races won
DateRaceEventDistJockey
11 June 2025R8Hygain Winners Choice (Bm64)2100mEoin Walsh
30 June 2024R8Hygain Winners Choice (Bm64)1600mTom Prebble
4 June 2024R8Dunlop Pitson & Jenkins Civil (Bm58)1600mTom Prebble
26 Apr 2024R4Harris Accident Repair Centre Mdn Plate1606mWill Gordon