Namesake
(Australia)About
Namesake, a four-year-old chestnut gelding from Australia, is trained by Ciaron Maher at Ballarat. Sired by Maurice and out of the dam Banksia, this talented racehorse has earned a reputation for above-average ability.
A stakes winner with over $241,350 in career earnings, Namesake achieved a major victory on June 10, 2023, at Eagle Farm. Ridden by Mark Zahra, he won the $160,000 2yo Open Set Weight race, beating out Heman.
Namesake has proven to be a lucrative choice for bettors, offering a 54% return on investment for those who have backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Track | Date | Type | Condition | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonee Valley | 2025-02-07 | 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 6 (8) | 1200 |
| Sandown Lakeside | 2024-08-21 | 3YO+ BM 74 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 10 (11) | 1000 |
| Sandown Lakeside | 2024-08-04 | BM 78 Hcp | SOFT 6 | 7 (8) | 1000 |
| Flemington | 2024-07-20 | 3YO Open Hcp | SOFT 7 | 5 (12) | 4500 |
| Caulfield | 2024-06-29 | 3YO Open Hcp | SOFT 7 | 10 (12) | 3000 |
| Flemington | 2024-06-08 | 3YO Open Quality | GOOD 4 | 9 (16) | 3000 |
| Randwick | 2023-10-28 | G2 CALL-PRES | GOOD 4 | 4 (11) | 42000 |
| Rosehill Gardens | 2023-10-07 | G2 ROM CONSUL | GOOD 4 | 8 (8) | 3750 |
| Rosehill Gardens | 2023-09-23 | LR HERITAGE | GOOD 4 | 3 (8) | 17500 |
| Warwick Farm | 2023-09-12 | OPEN-BT | GOOD 4 | 2 (6) | |
| Warwick Farm | 2023-08-31 | OPEN-BT | SYNTHETIC | 2 (4) | |
| Eagle Farm | 2023-06-10 | LR OXLADE | GOOD 4 | 1 (11) | 92000 |
| Rosehill Gardens | 2023-05-20 | 2Y HCP | SOFT 5 | 4 (8) | 6700 |
| Gosford | 2023-05-06 | 2Y HCP | GOOD 4 | 2 (9) | 27250 |
| Warwick Farm | 2023-04-10 | 2YCG MDN-SW | SOFT 7 | 1 (8) | 28400 |
| Warwick Farm | 2023-03-31 | 2YC&G-BT | SOFT 6 | 2 (8) | |
| Hawkesbury | 2023-03-20 | 2Y-BT | GOOD 4 | 1 (7) | |
| Warwick Farm | 2022-11-04 | 2YC&G-BT | GOOD | 7 (7) |