Pericles

Pericles is a 4-year-old bay gelding from New Zealand, trained by P Gerard in Matamata. He is the offspring of the stallion Rubick and the mare Empyrean. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $94,892, Pericles is considered to possess above-average racing talent. On February 17, 2024, at Ellerslie, he was ridden by Vinnie Colgan and achieved his most significant victory to date by winning the $100,000 3-year-old Open Set Weight With Penalties race, beating Just A Floozie. Throughout his career, he has proven to be a profitable horse for bettors, providing a 545 percent return on investment for those who backed him consistently.