Mark Twain
(NZ)About
Mark Twain is a 5yo bay or brown gelding from New Zealand trained by R & R James & Wellwood. He is sired by the stallion Shocking out of the dam Pinders Prize. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $465,665, Mark Twain is considered a racehorse with above-average ability. On March 30, 2024, at Flemington, Mark Twain, ridden by Michael Dee, achieved his most notable victory in the $501,250 3yo+ Open Set Weight With Penalties, defeating Strawberry Rock. Throughout his career, Mark Twain has been a profitable choice for bettors. If you had backed Mark Twain throughout his career, you would have achieved an 116% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Flemington 30-Mar-24 2600m GOOD 3 R9 LR 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $301,250 (of $501,250) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:44.020, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.900 | M Dee 55kg | 1 (12) |
| Ellerslie 09-Mar-24 3200m GOOD 4 R9 G2 Open Hcp $42,500 (of $500,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:24.380, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 15th | M Cameron 52kg 1.80L | 3 (18) |
| Otaki 24-Feb-24 2300m SOFT 5 R5 Open Set Weight With Penalties $9,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:26.640, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th | K Asano 55kg 4.00L | 2 (7) |
| Te Rapa 10-Feb-24 2100m GOOD 4 R5 BM 75 Hcp $37,375 (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:10.940, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th | M Hashizume 59kg | 1 (12) |
| Wanganui 11-Jan-24 2040m GOOD 3 R9 BM 75 Hcp $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:06.920, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th | M Hashizume 59kg 3.90L | 3 (14) |
| Otaki 30-Nov-23 1400m SOFT 5 R8 BM 75 Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.180, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 7th | M Hashizume 59kg 1.50L | 4 (13) |
| Royal Randwick 01-Apr-23 2400m SOFT 6 R9 G1 Atc derby $15,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:40.370, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 16th, 1200m 15th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.720 | K Mcevoy 56.5kg 9.37L | 10 (18) |
| Te Rapa 04-Mar-23 2400m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO Open Set Weight $40,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:29.470, SP: 15.10 In-running: Settled 16th, 1200m 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 11th | W Kennedy 57kg 2.20L | 4 (18) |
| Hastings 10-Feb-23 2100m GOOD 5 R6 BM 65 Hcp $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:09.800, SP: 5.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th | W Kennedy 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Trentham 14-Jan-23 1600m GOOD 4 R9 BM65 Hcp $375 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.650, SP: 8.30 In-running: Settled 17th, 800m 17th, 400m 17th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 | W Kennedy 57.5kg 4.50L | 10 (18) |
| Hawera 24-Dec-22 1600m GOOD 3 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.420, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 | K Asano 57.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Pukekohe Park 08-Nov-22 1400m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.190, SP: 11.20 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 | C Grylls 57kg 11.50L | 10 (13) |