Midnight Ruler Racehorse Profile

Midnight Ruler is a 6-year-old Gelding, trained by J Branford & H Dorward, based at Port Lincoln. With 19 career starts and 3 wins, it has earned $55,980.

Age: 6
Sex: Gelding
Trainer: J Branford & H Dorward
Trained at: Port Lincoln
Sire: War Decree
Dam: Lisa Love
Sire of dam: Generous (IRE)
Owner: C A Dorward, Mrs H M Dorward, B G Branford & Ms J F Branford
Career: 19:3-3-1
Prize money: $55,980
Last start: 4 Oct 2026
Recent form: 542110402x758521530x0

Midnight Ruler Form Guide

Midnight Ruler — last 21 starts
Date	Track	Dist	Class	Going	Bar	Wgt	Jockey	Result	Margin	Time	SP	Winner / 2nd
21 Sept 2026	Port Lincoln	1000m	Barrier Trial	S6	1	—	Stacey Metcalfe	4 of 6	1.7L	0:59.92	—	Lava Lad
29 Mar 2026	Port Lincoln	1210m	BM60	G4	7	58.5kg	Jade Doyle	10 of 10	7L	1:13.88	17	Setteveli
21 Mar 2026	Strbay	1350m	BM62	G0	1	57kg	Caitlyn Munro	3 of 8	1.8L	1:20.41	4.6	Holder Maid
23 Jan 2026	Port Lincoln	1350m	BM68	G4	9	54.5kg	Stacey Metcalfe	5 of 12	1.1L	1:22.25	6.5	Belmont Avenue
11 Jan 2026	Port Lincoln	1350m	RST54	G4	7	59.5kg	Stacey Metcalfe	1 of 12	0.2L	1:22.01	10	Oriedos
31 Dec 2025	Port Lincoln	1210m	BM56	G4	3	58kg	Connor Murtagh	2 of 12	1L	1:14.41	6	Evening Bride
17 Dec 2025	Port Lincoln	1350m	RST56	G4	1	55.5kg	Sophie Potter	5 of 12	2.9L	1:23.54	5	Didwewin
5 Dec 2025	Port Lincoln	1210m	RST56	S5	12	59.5kg	Anna Jordsjo	8 of 12	8.3L	1:14.31	17	Lava Lad
21 Nov 2025	Port Lincoln	1210m	RST58	G4	12	59kg	Connor Murtagh	5 of 12	3.5L	1:13.59	12	Costless
26 Oct 2025	Clare	1200m	RST60	S5	10	59.5kg	Connor Murtagh	7 of 10	7.6L	1:15.20	12	One Kind
30 Mar 2025	Port Lincoln	1210m	Cls 2	G4	8	59kg	Justin Potter	2 of 12	0.2L	1:13.71	13	Opal Beach
16 Mar 2025	Port Lincoln	1350m	BM68	S5	2	57kg	Justin Potter	12 of 12	19.9L	1:22.98	17	Scarface
28 Feb 2025	Port Lincoln	1210m	RST60	G4	12	60kg	Justin Potter	4 of 12	1.9L	1:13.73	15	More Sugar
12 Jan 2025	Port Lincoln	1350m	BM64	G3	12	59.5kg	Justin Potter	12 of 12	13.3L	1:21.23	9.5	Rich Gina
31 Dec 2024	Port Lincoln	1210m	RST64	G4	1	58.5kg	Justin Potter	1 of 12	0.3L	1:13.50	6.5	Parachuter
18 Dec 2024	Port Lincoln	1210m	Mdn	G4	5	58kg	Justin Potter	1 of 10	4.8L	1:13.85	2.9	El Explosivo
6 Dec 2024	Port Lincoln	1000m	Mdn	G4	6	58kg	Justin Potter	2 of 9	0.8L	1:01.33	3.2	Ze Birds'N'Zebees
6 Nov 2024	Port Lincoln	1000m	Barrier Trial	G4	10	—	Stacey Metcalfe	3 of 5	3.1L	1:02.80	—	I'M A Dexstar
13 Oct 2024	Port Lincoln	1210m	Mdn	G4	6	58.5kg	Stacey Metcalfe	4 of 12	4.4L	1:13.67	7.5	Hard Leaf
29 Sept 2024	Port Lincoln	1000m	Mdn	G4	3	58kg	Stacey Metcalfe	5 of 12	4L	1:00.04	2.3	River Clyde
17 Sept 2024	Port Lincoln	1000m	Barrier Trial	G4	6	—	Stacey Metcalfe	1 of 6	3.5L	1:02.90	—	Wyes Trier

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
Condition	Starts	Record	Win %	Place %
This track	16	3-3-0	19%	38%
This distance	2	0-1-0	0%	50%
Good	16	3-3-1	19%	44%
Soft	3	0-0-0	0%	0%
First-up	2	0-0-0	0%	0%
Second-up	2	0-0-0	0%	0%

Winning distances

2(1210), 1(1350)

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
Track	Runs	Wins	Places	Win %	Place %
Port Lincoln	20	3	6	15%	30%
Clare	1	0	0	0%	0%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
Jockey	Runs	Wins	Places	Win %	Place %
Justin Potter	8	2	4	25%	50%
Stacey Metcalfe	5	1	1	20%	20%
Connor Murtagh	3	0	1	0%	33%
Anna Jordsjo	1	0	0	0%	0%
Sophie Potter	1	0	0	0%	0%
—	1	0	0	0%	0%
Jade Doyle	1	0	0	0%	0%
Andrew Stead	1	0	0	0%	0%

Career Wins

Races won
Date	Race	Event	Dist	Jockey
11 Jan 2026	R7	Q Mechanical Hcp (54)	1350m	Stacey Metcalfe
31 Dec 2024	R7	Kemp Real Estate Hcp (64)	1210m	Justin Potter
18 Dec 2024	R2	Fantech Trade Mdn Plate	1210m	Justin Potter