Candlelit Racehorse Profile

Candlelit is a 6-year-old Gelding, trained by S J Royes, based at Townsville. With 40 career starts and 3 wins, it has earned $130,075.

Age
6
Sex
Gelding
Trainer
S J Royes
Trained at
Townsville
Sire
Press Statement
Dam
Moodlighting
Sire of dam
Mossman (AUS)
Owner
Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald, J R McDonald & G Davis
Career
40:3-10-8
Prize money
$130,075
Last start
6 Jan 2026
Recent form
412x4884482622257424

Candlelit Form Guide

Candlelit — last 46 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
28 Dec 2025Townsville1609mCls 4S7957.5kgSean Cormack4 of 95.4L1:36.8714Garinion Righ
13 Dec 2025Townsville1300mCls 4G4456.5kgSean Cormack2 of 141L1:17.025Keep On Running
4 Dec 2025Cairns1400mBM55S7360.5kgSamantha Pointon4 of 92.2L1:25.728On The Quiet
22 Nov 2025Pntlnd1250mBM65F0258kgSamantha Pointon7 of 86.7L1:11.203She Smashes
11 Nov 2025Mackay1200mRST65G4558.5kgMicheal Hellyer5 of 71.5L1:10.535Sennaprost
4 Nov 2025Townsville1400mBM65S5658kgIvo Fry2 of 70.1L1:22.864Room For Squares
21 Oct 2025Townsville1200mBM65G4756kgGabrielle Semmens2 of 82L1:09.486Prince Akeem
11 Oct 2025Bowen1280mCls 3G4761kgMicheal Mc Donald2 of 70.2L1:15.423.7The Hairdresser
27 Sept 2025Ewan1300mBM65G0659.5kgAidan Holt6 of 69.2L1:16.732.5Deal An Ace
16 Sept 2025Bowen1200mCls 3G4361kgAidan Holt2 of 71.3L1:09.483.3Odegaard
9 Sept 2025Townsville1400mCls 3G4560kgJackson Murphy8 of 135.1L1:22.7610Arctic Bear
2 Sept 2025Townsville1200mCls 3S5760kgChris Meehan4 of 113.5L1:09.548Dark Gleam
23 Aug 2025Cairns1250mCls 3G4660kgJustin Huxtable4 of 123.6L1:13.0814Better Be Slick
16 Aug 2025Cairns1250mBM65S5560kgAshley Butler8 of 115.4L1:13.406Burraneer Buoy
2 Aug 2025Townsville1200mBM65G41560.5kgSean Cormack8 of 164.5L1:09.5026Lean Eagle
15 July 2025Cairns950mBM65S5260.5kgJackson Murphy4 of 94.2L0:54.467Lady Damus
30 June 2025Townsville850mBarrier TrialG43—Frank Edwards1 of 32.5L0:48.40—Sweet Kisses
28 Dec 2024Cairns1400mCls 3G4460kgJackson Murphy2 of 93.3L1:23.102.7King's Halo
17 Dec 2024Cairns1500mCls 2G4460kgJackson Murphy1 of 60.4L1:29.112.7King's Halo
5 Dec 2024Townsville1400mCls 3S6958.5kgJackson Murphy4 of 91.8L1:23.328Valenki
22 Nov 2024Cairns1250mCls 2S5161.5kgJackson Murphy3 of 122.3L1:13.016Super Art
17 Nov 2024Townsville1200mRST65G4460kgJackson Murphy5 of 102.3L1:09.096John Joseph
3 Nov 2024Innisfail1200mCls 3G3258.5kgJackson Murphy3 of 84L1:09.882.5Lidder Valley
13 Oct 2024Townsville1000mCls 1G4961.5kgJustin Huxtable1 of 110.1L0:56.852.7Jawgo
27 Sept 2024Bowen1200mCls 3G41057kgChris Whiteley3 of 102.8L1:08.813.5Memphis Shadow
14 Sept 2024Cairns1250mCls 3S5957kgNathan Thomas2 of 110.8L1:13.1710Overlord
5 Sept 2024Mackay1050mCls 1G3461.5kgAshley Butler3 of 92.1L1:00.793.6Humour Me
17 Aug 2024Cairns1250mCls 2S51260.5kgAshley Butler7 of 124.9L1:13.994.8Burns To Embrace
3 Aug 2024Townsville1000mBM55S5460kgTyler Leslight2 of 130.5L0:56.976Northernontap
8 July 2024Townsville850mBarrier TrialS52—Jeffrey Felix1 of 23.3L0:49.53——
12 Apr 2024Canberra1300mCls 2S6859kgOlivia Chambers5 of 84L1:17.354.6Code In Time
19 Mar 2024Hawkesbury1300mCls 1S5459kgTommy Berry8 of 86.9L1:16.237.5Wolves
9 Mar 2024Hawkesbury1300mCls 1G4656kgOlivia Chambers3 of 121.3L1:16.627.5Audrey's Lane
15 Feb 2024Goulburn1200mCls 1S7159.5kgOlivia Chambers3 of 63.1L1:13.842.9Sky Artist
5 Feb 2024Kembla Grange800mBarrier TrialG42—Olivia Chambers1 of 60.3L0:47.92—C'Mon Mate
21 Oct 2023Kembla Grange1400mBM64G31056.5kgOlivia Chambers6 of 105.8L1:22.786Burning Need
7 Oct 2023Kembla Grange1300mMdnG3756kgOlivia Chambers1 of 95L1:17.036Drift Net
15 Sept 2023Canberra1300mMdnS5859kgNick Heywood2 of 130.1L1:18.063.2Missile Seeker
27 Aug 2023Nowra1100mMdnG4159kgBrock Ryan3 of 93L1:03.331.9Vancouver's Crown
5 Aug 2023Kembla Grange1200mMdnG4559kgAshley Morgan5 of 83.1L1:09.865Pushy
20 July 2023Kembla Grange1200mMdnG4258.5kgBrett Prebble2 of 111.5L1:09.864.4I Stole It
12 July 2023Kembla Grange800mBarrier TrialG41—Heavelon Van Der Hoven1 of 40.4L0:48.12—Attention Paid
30 June 2023Randwick743mBarrier TrialG43—Brett Prebble3 of 80.9L0:45.31—Bokeem
14 Mar 2023Hawkesbury1100mMdnS6458.5kgBrock Ryan4 of 113.5L1:04.284.6Jedibeel
23 Feb 2023Kembla Grange1000mMdnS6258.5kgBrock Ryan3 of 52.2L0:57.697High Plateau
8 Feb 2023Kembla Grange790mBarrier TrialS51—Brock Ryan1 of 52L0:47.39—In Love And War

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
This track111-4-09%45%
This distance10-0-00%0%
Firm10-0-00%0%
Good223-6-514%64%
Soft170-4-30%41%
First-up50-2-20%80%
Second-up50-0-10%20%

Winning distances

1(1000), 1(1300), 1(1500)

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Cairns81313%38%
Townsville13148%31%
Bowen3010%33%
Kembla Grange71314%43%
Canberra2010%50%
Hawkesbury3010%33%
Goulburn1010%100%
Wyong1000%0%
Nowra1010%100%
Innisfail1010%100%
Home Hill1000%0%
Ewan1000%0%
Richmond1000%0%
Mackay1000%0%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Ms J Murphy61417%67%
Tyler Leslight1010%100%
A Butler1000%0%
Olivia Chambers61317%50%
Tommy Berry1000%0%
Nick Heywood1010%100%
Brock Ryan5020%40%
Ashley Morgan1000%0%
Brett Prebble1010%100%
Justin Huxtable21150%50%
Unknown1000%0%
Jackson Murphy2000%0%
Sean Cormack5010%20%
Ashley Butler1000%0%
Chris Meehan1000%0%
Aidan Holt2000%0%
—2000%0%
Micheal Mc Donald1000%0%
Gabrielle Semmens1010%100%
Micheal Hellyer1000%0%
Samantha Pointon1000%0%

Career Wins

Races won
DateRaceEventDistJockey
17 Dec 2024R1Wedrat Chartered Accountants Plate (C2)1500mMs J Murphy
13 Oct 2024R5Ladbrokes Easy Form Hcp (C1)1000mJustin Huxtable
7 Oct 2023R3Melbourne Cup Day Now On Sale Super Mdn Plate1300mOlivia Chambers