A Good Yarn
(AUS)About
A Good Yarn is an 11yo brown/black gelding from Australia trained by Mervyn McKenzie. He is sired by the stallion O'lonhro out of the dam Little Thread. A Good Yarn has won 8 races in his career so far. On 1st Dec 2019 at Warrnambool, A Good Yarn achieved his most notable victory, taking the $35000 Bm70 Hcp.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Geelong 05-Dec-24 1121m GOOD 3 R8 BM 58 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.520, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 | J Kennedy 61.5kg, Cd 60 3.60L | 7 (11) |
| Ballarat 04-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 3 R8 BM 58 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.330, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.440 | T Madden 61.5kg 1.80L | 4 (8) |
| Warrnambool 21-Oct-24 1100m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.430, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 | J Weatherley 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Warrnambool 12-Sep-24 1000m HEAVY 8 R8 BM 64 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.710, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 | J Fry 59kg 4.20L | 8 (13) |
| Geelong 01-Sep-24 1125m GOOD 3 R7 BM 64 Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.480, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.420 | J Fry 59kg 4.10L | 3 (10) |
| Ballarat 08-Aug-24 1000m GOOD 4 R9 BM 58 Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.900, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 | D Bates 62kg 1.60L | 3 (10) |
| Warrnambool 23-Jul-24 1100m HEAVY 8 R8 BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.230, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st | T Childs 62.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 2.70L | 6 (14) |
| Ballarat Synthetic 05-Jul-24 1000m SYNTHETIC R8 BM 64 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.450, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.580 | T Madden 59.5kg 2.40L | 3 (10) |
| Hamilton 30-May-24 1100m HEAVY 10 R9 BM 64 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.440, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.140 | T Madden 59.5kg 0.80L | 2 (8) |
| Werribee 17-May-24 1008m SOFT 7 R7 BM 64 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.000, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.020 | T Madden 59.5kg 0.20L | 2 (9) |
| Warrnambool 30-Apr-24 1100m SOFT 6 R10 BM 64 Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:05.130, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 | J Childs 60.5kg 13.30L | 16 (16) |
| Ballarat 03-Apr-24 1000m SOFT 6 R8 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.680, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 | T Madden 61kg 4.60L | 4 (10) |
| Ballarat 11-Mar-24 1000m GOOD 3 R9 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.550, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 | T Madden 61kg 0.80L | 2 (8) |
| Werribee 02-Feb-24 1014m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.940, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 | T Madden 62kg | 1 (11) |
| Terang 01-Jan-24 1125m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ Open Hcp $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.850, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 | A Herrmann 55kg 6.15L | 8 (10) |
| Colac 16-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 3 R4 0-58 $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.730, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.550 | T Madden 60 | 1 (10) |
| Warrnambool 03-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 4 R7 BM70 $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.680, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 | T Childs 54.5kg, Cd 54kg 3.65L | 4 (9) |
| Ballarat 23-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R6 BM58 $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.070, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.130 | D Bates 60.5kg 1.50L | 3 (9) |
| Warrnambool 23-Oct-23 1100m GOOD 4 R7 BM58 $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.530, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 | J Fry 61kg 4.90L | 6 (11) |
| Warrnambool 06-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R7 BM58 $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.110, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 | J Fry 61kg 1.80L | 3 (8) |
| Warrnambool 31-Jul-23 1100m HEAVY 9 R4 BM58 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.090, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.200 | L Williams 61.5kg 10.10L | 12 (14) |
| Terang 02-Jan-23 1125m GOOD 3 R6 HCP $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.840, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.070 | T Madden 54kg 6.70L | 6 (7) |
| Geelong 16-Dec-22 1109m GOOD 3 R7 BM58 $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.140, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420 | T Madden 61.5kg 0.80L | 2 (11) |
| Warrnambool 08-Dec-22 1100m GOOD 3 R8 BM64 $3,375 (of $37,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.960, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 | D Bates 58.5kg 1.10L | 3 (11) |
| Warrnambool 27-Nov-22 1000m GOOD 4 R7 BM70 $1,000 (of $55,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.750, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.880 | D Bates 56.5kg 5.60L | 7 (11) |
| Geelong 12-Aug-22 1130m HEAVY 8 R8 BM64 $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.300, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 | M Lawrence 60, Cd 58kg 5.10L | 6 (9) |
| Geelong 15-Jul-22 1100m SOFT 7 R7 BM70 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.110, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 | T Childs 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.00L | 7 (12) |
| Geelong 17-Jun-22 1125m HEAVY 10 R8 BM64 $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.220, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.720 | T Childs 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 0.80L | 2 (11) |
| Ballarat 29-May-22 1100m SOFT 5 R8 BM70 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:06.760, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 | W Price 57.5kg 3.60L | 8 (12) |
| Warrnambool 03-May-22 1100m SOFT 6 R10 BM64 $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.980, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.780 | M Lawrence 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 0.10L | 2 (14) |
| Geelong 22-Mar-22 1109m GOOD 4 R6 BM64 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.190, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 | J Fry 61kg 4.60L | 6 (10) |
| Ballarat 27-Feb-22 1000m GOOD 4 R5 BM64 $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.050, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.440 | J Fry 61kg 4.60L | 3 (6) |
| Flemington 21-Jan-22 1000m GOOD 3 R6 BM70 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.740, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.970 | J Fry 59kg 5.50L | 10 (12) |
| Bendigo 12-Dec-21 1100m GOOD 4 R6 BM64 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.430, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 | J Fry 62.5kg 3.90L | 6 (11) |
| Warrnambool 28-Nov-21 1000m GOOD 3 R7 BM70 $9,000 (of $55,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.180, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.130 | J Fry 59.5kg 0.20L | 2 (10) |
| Moonee Valley 12-Nov-21 955m SOFT 7 R4 BM70 $3,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.850, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 | J Fry 59.5kg 2.90L | 4 (8) |
| Ballarat Synthetic 25-Jun-21 1000m SYNTHETIC R6 BM64 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.560, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.090 | M Lawrence 63.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 4.00L | 7 (9) |
| Geelong 06-Jun-21 1100m SOFT 5 R7 BM70 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:05.400, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 | M Lawrence 61kg, Cd 58kg 5.60L | 7 (13) |
| Sandown Hillside 26-May-21 1000m GOOD 4 R8 BM70 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 00:57.790, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.030 | M Lawrence 61kg, Cd 58kg 1.90L | 5 (14) |
| Warrnambool 05-May-21 1000m SOFT 7 R5 BM70 $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.530, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 | D Lane 62kg 6.30L | 5 (8) |
| Colac 14-Feb-21 1200m SOFT 5 R8 BM70 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.170, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140 | J Fry 63kg 3.70L | 7 (10) |
| Sandown Hillside 23-Jan-21 1000m GOOD 3 R9 BM78 $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.050, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.380 Raced forward, rail, out of gas 200m, outsprinted | J Fry 59.5kg 3.30L | 8 (11) |
| Caulfield 29-Aug-20 1100m GOOD 4 R2 BM78 $1,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:04.010, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 Led using supreme speed, left vulnerable last 100m | J Fry 60 3.80L | 8 (14) |
| Caulfield 15-Aug-20 1000m SOFT 6 R2 BM78 $6,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.750, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 Settled midfield, boxed on well in straight | J Fry 61kg 1.00L | 3 (8) |
| Moonee Valley 01-Aug-20 1000m SOFT 5 R4 BM78 $11,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.580, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170 Leader, battled on in straight, finished well | J Fry 60.5kg 3.70L | 3 (9) |
| Geelong 17-Jul-20 1112m SOFT 5 R9 BM70 $17,325 (of $31,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:05.500, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 | J Fry 62.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Flemington 20-Jun-20 1000m SOFT 5 R5 BM78 $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.540, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 Raced forward, inside, unlucky in run home | L Nolen 59kg 2.20L | 6 (14) |
| Geelong 12-Jun-20 1150m GOOD 4 R7 BM70 $2,835 (of $31,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.130, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 | J Fry 62.5kg 1.80L | 3 (9) |
| Ballarat Synthetic 28-May-20 1000m SYNTHETIC R7 BM70 $5,670 (of $31,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.000, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.660 | M Cartwright 62.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 2.00L | 2 (7) |
| Flemington 09-Feb-20 1200m GOOD 3 R5 BM78 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.850, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.350 3L back, hard ridden 400m, unable to quicken up | M Poy 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 3.40L | 6 (9) |
| Moonee Valley 24-Jan-20 1000m GOOD 4 R3 BM78 $10,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.060, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260 Solid second, winner was too quick led throughout | D Lane 59kg 2.30L | 2 (8) |
| Warrnambool 01-Dec-19 1000m GOOD 4 R7 BM70 $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.610, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 | C Douglas 61kg | 1 (14) |
| Moonee Valley 15-Nov-19 955m GOOD 3 R5 BM70 $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:55.950, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 5L back, wide no cover, good to hold ground home | B Rawiller 61.5kg 3.00L | 6 (9) |
| Moonee Valley 01-Nov-19 955m GOOD 3 R5 BM70 $9,900 (of $55,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:55.680, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.290 Settled midfield, loomed 50m a touch unlucky | J Allen 61.5kg 0.20L | 2 (9) |
| Horsham 20-Oct-19 1100m GOOD 4 R8 BM70 $4,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.180, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 | E Brown 61kg 0.10L | 2 (12) |
| Ballarat 02-Oct-19 1100m GOOD 4 R7 BM70 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.150, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 sat off leader, drove level 200m, out-sprinted in | D Lane 61.5kg 3.00L | 5 (10) |
| Warrnambool 02-Dec-18 1000m SOFT 5 R7 BM70 $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.720, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 | J Fry 62kg 4.80L | 6 (10) |
| Moonee Valley 02-Nov-18 955m GOOD 3 R5 BM70 $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:55.830, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 back 2l, wide n/cover, boxed straight laying in | J Fry 62.5kg 3.10L | 7 (10) |
| Caulfield 18-Aug-18 1100m GOOD 4 R3 BM78 $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.350, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 hustled to sit 2nd, solid to 100m then battled in | J Fry 58.5kg 3.30L | 9 (15) |
| Geelong Synthetic 03-Aug-18 1100m SYNTHETIC R7 BM70 $16,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.960, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 | J Fry 60 | 1 (6) |
| Geelong Synthetic 20-Jul-18 1100m SYNTHETIC R8 BM64 $13,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.890, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240 | J Fry 60.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Geelong Synthetic 26-Jun-18 1100m SYNTHETIC R8 BM58 $10,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:04.100, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240 | L Nolen 61.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Geelong Synthetic 29-May-18 1200m SYNTHETIC R5 CL1 $900 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.000, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 | L Nolen 60 5.30L | 4 (7) |
| Werribee 06-May-18 1005m GOOD 4 R4 4UP MDN-SW $12,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.550, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 | L Nolen 58.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Moonee Valley 17-Nov-17 1200m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.290, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 4L back, wide no cover from 800m, run took toll | L Williams 58.5kg 7.60L | 7 (9) |
| Geelong Synthetic 11-Aug-17 1000m SYNTHETIC R3 MDN-SW $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.290, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 | T Marshall 58.5kg 4.60L | 6 (11) |