Discretion Rules

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
26-Aug-21
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Alabama Express
Dam
Miss Madonna
Prize Money
$75419
Trainer
M & S Walker & Bergerson
Owners
Te Akau Non-Stop Express Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
About

Discretion Rules is a 3yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by M & S Walker & Bergerson. He is by the stallion Alabama Express, out of the dam Miss Madonna. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $75,419, Discretion Rules is considered a racehorse of above-average ability. On May 4, 2024, at Riccarton Park, Discretion Rules, ridden by Niranjan S Parmar, achieved his most notable victory to date, winning the $80,000 2yo Open Set Weight, and defeating Ziggy Stardust.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Riccarton Park 12-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 BM 65 Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 14, SP: 9.10 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12thH Hassman 60.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 7.80L12 (15)
Riccarton Park 22-Mar-25 1200m SOFT 7 R6 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.160, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6thT Moodley 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 5.00L10 (15)
Riccarton Park 05-Mar-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R5 BM 75 Hcp $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.800, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndK Williams 56.5kg 2.60L3 (7)
Wingatui 18-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.270, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 1stK Williams 58kg 2.30L2 (9)
Wanganui 23-Nov-24 1200m SOFT 5 R1 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.900, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2ndA Goindasamy 58kg 4.60L6 (8)
Riccarton Park 04-May-24 1200m SOFT 5 R4 LR 2YO Open Set Weight $46,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.670, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 1stN S Parmar 57kg1 (9)
Riccarton Park 13-Apr-24 1000m SOFT 7 R4 LR 2YO Open Set Weight $14,800 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.390, SP: 8.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stA Goindasamy 57kg 4.30L2 (6)
Riccarton Park 23-Mar-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.590, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stA Goindasamy 56kg 3.30L2 (8)
Wingatui 02-Mar-24 820m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:46.910, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndL Sutherland 57kg, Cd 56kg 1.30L3 (11)