Catalyst

 (NZ)
Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
16-Nov-16
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Darci Brahma
Dam
Evana
Prize Money
$507492
Trainer
Michael Moroney
Owners
Karreman Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: D Karreman)
About

Catalyst is an 8yo bay gelding from New Zealand trained by Michael Moroney. He is by the stallion Darci Brahma out of the dam Evana. With a Group One win and career earnings of $507,492, Catalyst is considered an elite racehorse. On November 9, 2019, at Riccarton Park, Catalyst, ridden by Troy Harris, achieved his most notable victory in the $500,000 Al Basti NZ 2000 Guineas, beating Harlech.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Flemington 29-Oct-22 1400m SOFT 7 R5 G2 Linlithgow (of $500,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.600, SP: $20 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11thM Zahra 57.5kg 8.60L9 (11)
Caulfield 15-Oct-22 1400m HEAVY 8 R10 G3 Moonga stks (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.190, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.320M Zahra 57kg 13.55L9 (9)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 25-Sep-22 1300m SOFT 5 R9 LR Testa rossa $4,375 (of $175,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.090, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.050M Zahra 58.5kg 3.10L5 (11)
The Valley 03-Sep-22 1200m SOFT 6 R7 LR Chautauqua (of $175,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:12.130, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.100D Lane 59kg 7.10L13 (14)
Royal Randwick 19-Sep-20 1100m GOOD 4 R7 G2 The shorts (of $500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.680, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.640G Boss 58kg 14.40L12 (12)
Flemington 29-Feb-20 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Aust gns $20,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.580, SP: $3.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.590 4L back, wide run from 700m, laid in straightD Lane 56.5kg 4.30L6 (8)
Flemington 15-Feb-20 1400m GOOD 4 R5 G3 Cs hayes $28,800 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.640, SP: $3 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.310 outside leader, levelled 400m, fought bravelyJ Mcdonald 58.5kg 0.10L2 (6)
Ellerslie 25-Jan-20 1200m GOOD R2 G3 MR TIZ TROPHY $40,296 (of $70,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.890, SP: $1.10F In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.930T Harris 60.5kg1 (9)
Riccarton Park 09-Nov-19 1600m GOOD R7 G1 NZ 2000 GUINEAS $280,002 (of $500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.070, SP: $1.20F In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 8thT Harris 56.5kg1 (11)
Hastings 05-Oct-19 1400m GOOD R5 G2 HAWKES BAY GNS $59,575 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.650, SP: $1.30F In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 1stT Harris 56.5kg1 (11)
Ruakaka 14-Sep-19 1200m GOOD R7 G3 NORTHLAND BRDS $38,700 (of $70,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.340, SP: $1.40F In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660T Harris 57.5kg1 (10)
Hastings 31-Aug-19 1200m GOOD R5 LR EL ROCA TRPY $29,787 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.970, SP: $4.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2ndT Harris 57.5kg1 (11)
New Plymouth Raceway 11-May-19 1200m SOFT R1 2Y MDN-SW $5,957 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.990, SP: $3.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rdM M Nab 57.5kg1 (11)
Te Rapa 27-Apr-19 1200m GOOD R2 2Y SW+P (of $22,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.600, SP: $5.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780M Coleman 56.5kg 8.90L7 (10)