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M F Van Gestel
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M F Van Gestel has 405 starts recorded in our database (2018–2026) for 40 wins (9.9% strike rate), 34 seconds and 54 thirds. 1 upcoming runners are listed below.
starts
405
wins
40
strike rate
9.9%
placings 2nd/3rd
34 / 54
Upcoming runners
| 2026-08-22 | Newcastle R6 | No Statement |
Recent results
| Date | Race | Horse | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Hawkesbury R3 | Johnny Smash | 5 of 16 |
| 2026-08-11 | Hawkesbury R5 | Johnny Smash | 6 of 16 |
| 2026-08-06 | Gosford R5 | No Statement | 3 of 11 |
| 2026-08-02 | Wyong R8 | Johnny Smash | 1 of 10 |
| 2026-08-01 | Rosehill R9 | Dark Glitter | 6 of 14 |
| 2026-07-25 | Kembla Grange R7 | Johnny Smash | 4 of 16 |
| 2026-07-19 | Hawkesbury R6 | Johnny Smash | 3 of 16 |
| 2026-07-18 | Rosehill R8 | Dark Glitter | 6 of 14 |
| 2026-07-11 | Newcastle R8 | Johnny Smash | 5 of 15 |
| 2026-07-04 | Rosehill R8 | Dark Glitter | 1 of 18 |
| 2026-07-02 | Hawkesbury R6 | Johnny Smash | 5 of 12 |
| 2026-06-23 | Hawkesbury R8 | Johnny Smash | 5 of 14 |
| 2026-06-20 | Randwick R8 | Dark Glitter | 4 of 15 |
| 2026-06-13 | Newcastle R5 | No Statement | 11 of 11 |
| 2026-06-04 | Hawkesbury R4 | Johnny Smash | 7 of 7 |
| 2026-05-16 | Scone R9 | Dark Glitter | 6 of 16 |
| 2026-05-14 | Hawkesbury R6 | Johnny Smash | 7 of 10 |
| 2026-04-11 | Randwick R8 | Dark Glitter | 11 of 11 |
| 2026-04-08 | Hawkesbury R1 | Casta Diva | 8 of 8 |
| 2026-03-28 | Rosehill R7 | Dark Glitter | 8 of 12 |
By year
| Year | starts | Wins | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 2 | 6.9% |
| 2025 | 66 | 3 | 4.5% |
| 2024 | 76 | 8 | 10.5% |
| 2023 | 56 | 10 | 17.9% |
| 2022 | 59 | 7 | 11.9% |
| 2021 | 38 | 3 | 7.9% |
| 2020 | 25 | 1 | 4.0% |
| 2019 | 29 | 2 | 6.9% |
| 2018 | 27 | 4 | 14.8% |
Best tracks
| Newcastle | 6 wins / 38 starts |
| Hawkesbury | 5 wins / 88 starts |
| Canberra | 4 wins / 29 starts |
| Kembla Grange | 4 wins / 22 starts |
| Nowra | 4 wins / 22 starts |
Figures are computed from results recorded in The King Zone database (2018–Saturday 22 August 2026) and may not represent a complete career record.
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