Avoidance Racehorse Profile

Avoidance is a 8-year-old Gelding, trained by S J Wolfe, based at Albany. With 43 career starts and 11 wins, it has earned $317,066.

Age
8
Sex
Gelding
Trainer
S J Wolfe
Trained at
Albany
Sire
Snitzel
Dam
Risk Aversion
Sire of dam
Encosta De Lago (AUS)
Owner
C G Thompson
Career
43:11-3-0
Prize money
$317,066
Last start
1 Oct 2026
Recent form
7510x085521551610x780

Avoidance Form Guide

Avoidance — last 50 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
19 Sept 2026Belmont1200mBM72+S5559.5kgShaun Mc Gruddy8 of 83.6L1:11.2726Six Shooter
5 Sept 2026Belmont1000mBM72+S5859.5kgShaun Mc Gruddy7 of 84.4L0:57.4741Pond Master
31 Aug 2026Belmont1000mBarrier TrialG46—Shaun Mc Gruddy3 of 41L1:04.91—Yougivemechills
18 Apr 2026Ascot1600mBM72+S5459.5kgShaun Mc Gruddy10 of 107.6L1:37.0812Rock 'N' The Jam
4 Apr 2026Ascot1400mBM72+G4557.5kgShaun Mc Gruddy1 of 81L1:24.564.2Bakeel
21 Mar 2026Ascot1500mOpenG4154kgShaun Mc Gruddy6 of 132.2L1:29.0426Bonjoy
7 Mar 2026Bunbury1400mBM72+G4155.5kgShaun Mc Gruddy1 of 102.8L1:23.4817Essentric Nature
28 Feb 2026Ascot1000mBM72+G4155.5kgShaun Mc Gruddy5 of 81.7L0:58.2326Santanova
15 Feb 2026Ascot1000mBM66+G4555.5kgHolly Nottle5 of 81.5L0:58.5018Haida Gwaii
31 Jan 2026Ascot1100mRs1MWG4556.5kgHolly Nottle1 of 100.1L1:04.4919Blue Can Talk
17 Jan 2026Ascot1000mRs1MWG4157kgHolly Nottle2 of 131L0:58.3831Santanova
4 Jan 2026Albany1230mBM72+G41054kgShaun Mc Gruddy5 of 152L1:13.42101Supernatural
12 Dec 2025Albany1100mBM70+G4458kgRosie Mahony5 of 93.3L1:05.2520Oxbridge
27 Nov 2025Albany1230mBM70+G4159kgRosie Mahony8 of 89.8L1:14.028.5Gift Of The Heart
15 Nov 2025Albany1100mBM70+G4459kgRosie Mahony10 of 126.9L1:05.136King Cartel
2 Nov 2025Albany1000mBarrier TrialS61—Natasha Faithfull3 of 81.1L1:01.03—Insyde Success
21 May 2025Belmont1200mRS0LYG41157kgRosie Mahony12 of 1213.3L1:12.407Cherry Can Run
8 May 2025Albany1100mBM70+S6557.5kgRosie Mahony1 of 56.8L1:06.622.6Blue Line
19 Apr 2025Ascot1000mRs1MWG4559kgShaun Mc Gruddy5 of 72.3L0:57.699Prospector's Pick
4 Apr 2025Albany1000mBarrier TrialS61—Luke Campbell1 of 41L1:03.04—Lordgivemestrength
31 Jan 2025Albany1100mBM70+G4758.5kgHolly Watson7 of 82L1:06.622.4Agent Jay
18 Jan 2025Ascot1200mRs1MWG4959.5kgBrad Parnham6 of 113.3L1:11.2611Lonsdaleite
5 Jan 2025Albany1230mBM72+G4155kgShaun Mc Gruddy4 of 163.6L1:12.765.5Playing Rio
13 Dec 2024Pinjarra1000mRS0LYG4859kgShaun Mc Gruddy1 of 100.8L0:57.813.3Go Go Grommet
30 Nov 2024Ascot1200mRs1MWG41656.5kgShaun Mc Gruddy2 of 164.3L1:08.8426Norich
16 Nov 2024Albany1100mBM70+G31055kgNatasha Faithfull1 of 100.1L1:04.653.7Frantic War
28 Oct 2024Belmont1000mBarrier TrialG42—Shaun Mc Gruddy2 of 70.2L1:00.89—Our Rocky Bay
5 June 2024Belmont1200mRS0LYS6357.5kgShaun Mc Gruddy12 of 1310.4L1:12.489Hibiscus Lady
18 May 2024Belmont1000mRs1MWG4759kgShaun Mc Gruddy7 of 116.1L0:58.0031Too Dardy
27 Apr 2024Ascot1000mBM66+G4657kgBrad Parnham2 of 70.8L0:58.7521Brave Strike
6 Apr 2024Ascot1000mBM72+G4854kgShaun Mc Gruddy8 of 89L0:57.9231Thomas Magnum
2 Apr 2024Belmont1000mBarrier TrialG412—Shaun Mc Gruddy5 of 103.4L0:58.81—Becalotti
27 Jan 2024Ascot1000mBM66+G4957kgJason Whiting9 of 104.5L0:58.8221Rock This Town
7 Dec 2023Albany1240mBM70+G4257kgBrayden Gaerth5 of 64.13L1:15.215.5Ultimate Style
19 Nov 2023Albany1100mBM70+G4357kgMadi Derrick7 of 94.94L1:05.423.8Beau Zoom
5 Nov 2023Albany1000mBM70+G4955.5kgMadi Derrick1 of 100.8L0:59.104.2Storm Commander
20 Oct 2023Albany1000mBarrier TrialG42—Renee Forrest2 of 61.8L1:01.83—Classic Magnus
14 May 2023Albany1230mBM66+S5657kgBrayden Gaerth9 of 99.8L1:16.671.8Sir Snugalot
5 May 2023Albany1240mBM58+G4858kgBrayden Gaerth1 of 82.8L1:15.481.65Sun Chacen
23 Apr 2023Albany1230mCls 2G41060kgBrayden Gaerth1 of 102L1:14.847.5Vonsnip
23 Mar 2023Pinjarra Scarpside1600mCls 3G4757.5kgLuke Campbell7 of 104.1L1:36.876.5Comealilbitcloser
1 Mar 2023Ascot1200mRS0LYG4356.5kgWilliam Pike7 of 82.4L1:10.525Excelestial
15 Feb 2023Ascot1200mCls 3G4559.5kgWilliam Pike4 of 112.2L1:11.413.2Major Max
30 Jan 2023Belmont1000mBarrier TrialG43—William Pike3 of 81L0:59.26—Demolish
14 Sept 2022Warwick Farm1400mBM72G4557kgTim Clark9 of 153.7L1:22.328Savoury
20 Aug 2022Newcastle1400mBM64G41058.5kgWinona Costin1 of 121.3L1:24.756.5Akahata
9 Aug 2022Hawkesbury1300mMdnG4859kgRachel King1 of 90.3L1:17.334.8Left Reeling
27 July 2022Warwick Farm1200mMdnH10758.5kgTim Clark7 of 87.2L1:14.263.2Miyoshi
8 July 2022Randwick1080mBarrier TrialSY01—Tim Clark1 of 61.5L1:05.07—I Am Mighty
20 June 2022Rosehill900mBarrier TrialS64—Tim Clark4 of 92.6L0:54.35—Boston City

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
This distance43-0-075%75%
Good3510-3-029%37%
Soft71-0-014%14%
Heavy10-0-00%0%
First-up72-0-029%29%
Second-up61-1-017%33%

Winning distances

2(1000), 3(1100), 1(1230), 1(1240), 1(1300), 3(1400)

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Pinjarra21150%50%
Ascot17146%24%
Belmont Park3000%0%
Albany145536%36%
Pinjarra Scarpside1000%0%
Warwick Farm2000%0%
Hawkesbury111100%100%
Newcastle111100%100%
Randwick1000%0%
Bunbury111100%100%
Belmont2000%0%
Kalgoorlie1000%0%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Shaun Mc Gruddy172312%18%
Brad Parnham2010%50%
Jason Whiting1000%0%
Brayden Gaerth42250%50%
Madi Derrick21150%50%
Unknown1000%0%
William Pike2000%0%
Luke Campbell1000%0%
Tim Clark3000%0%
Rachel King111100%100%
Winona Costin111100%100%
Holly Watson1000%0%
Natasha Faithfull111100%100%
Rosie Mahony51120%20%
Holly Nottle41225%50%

Career Wins

Races won
DateRaceEventDistJockey
7 Mar 2026R9MGIB (Bm72+)1400mShaun Mc Gruddy
31 Jan 2026R9Mrs Mac's (Rs1mw)1100mHolly Nottle
8 May 2025R1Future Technologies (Bm70+)1100mRosie Mahony
13 Dec 2024R5Own The Dream 2025 Registrations Open (Rs0ly)1000mShaun Mc Gruddy
16 Nov 2024R6Albany Stockfeeds (Bm70+)1100mNatasha Faithfull
5 Nov 2023R6Congratulations Gai Waterhouse Legend Status (Bm70+)1000mMadi Derrick
5 May 2023R5Tabtouch Better Your Bet-Bm58+1240mBrayden Gaerth
23 Apr 2023R4Tabtouch Better Your Bet (C2)1230mBrayden Gaerth
20 Aug 2022R8Tipp-Exc Civil (Bm64)1400mWinona Costin
9 Aug 2022R2Fowler Civil Contracting Mdn1300mRachel King