Recommendation

(AUS)

Country

Australia

Foal Date

23-Oct-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Shalaa

Dam

Adviso

Prize Money

$1027335

Trainer

Ciaron Maher

Owners

N S Psaltis, Mrs G C Psaltis, M Christopher, S T Elwick, A D Sier, D Simonsen, G A Buchanan, Captain's Call No.3 (Mgr: D J Findlay), J A Forrest, Green Park Syndicate (Mgr: M J McLean), D P Sinn, Four Four Racing, Mrs C C Gash, B T Gash, S R Payne, J Steet, T J Harris & J A O'Neill

About

Recommendation is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Ciaron Maher. He is sired by the stallion Shalaa out of the dam Adviso. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $1,027,335, Recommendation is considered a racehorse with above-average ability. On 31st Aug 2024 at Caulfield, Recommendation, ridden by Blake Shinn, secured his most notable victory in the $201300 The Heath 1100, defeating Kallos. He has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had backed Recommendation throughout his career, you would have achieved a 45% return on investment.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Sha Tin 08-Dec-24 1200m GOOD R5 3YO+ Open Weight For Age (of $26,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.150, SP: 148.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th	M Zahra 57kg 12.50L	12 (14)
Flemington 07-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 3 R2 LR 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $15,750 (of $177,025) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.870, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.180	B Shinn 58.5kg 1.20L	3 (11)
Caulfield 12-Oct-24 1100m GOOD 3 R9 G2 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $7,500 (of $301,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.960, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260	B Shinn 58.5kg 1.90L	5 (9)
Moonee Valley 27-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $40,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.910, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440	M Dee 58.5kg 3.60L	8 (12)
Cranbourne-Trn 16-Sep-24 800m SOFT 5 R2 Cl3-open trl Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:46.120	M Dee	1 (8)
Caulfield 31-Aug-24 1100m GOOD 4 R5 G3 THE HEATH 1100 $121,300 (of $201,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.720, SP: $1.95F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260	B Shinn 58.5kg	1 (5)
Caulfield 27-Jul-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R7 G3 BLETCHINGLY $120,990 (of $200,990) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.240, SP: $1.40F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.340	B Shinn 58.5kg	1 (6)
Caulfield 13-Jul-24 1100m SOFT 7 R8 G3 J MONASH $120,990 (of $200,990) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.650, SP: $3.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420	B Shinn 58.5kg	1 (8)
bet365 Yarra Valley 29-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 3 R7 DISCOVERY $10,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.250, SP: $4.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500	J Allen 56.5kg 0.97L	6 (12)
Caulfield 24-Feb-24 1100m GOOD 3 R9 G1 OAKLEIGH PLT $15,000 (of $752,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.630, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020	D Bates 53.5kg 2.10L	6 (15)
Moonee Valley 27-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 4 R9 G2 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $31,500 (of $350,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.640, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080	J Allen 58.5kg 0.40L	3 (8)
Canterbury 01-Jan-24 1200m SOFT 6 R7 LR 3YO+ Open Quality $36,375 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.210, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190	R Bayliss 58kg 1.30L	2 (7)
Royal Randwick 09-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R8 LR Razorsharp $109,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.140, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740	R Bayliss 56kg	1 (11)
Kembla Grange 25-Nov-23 1000m HEAVY 8 R8 Warra $27,250 (of $300,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.250, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.600	R Bayliss 55.5kg 2.20L	3 (9)
Royal Randwick 07-Nov-23 1100m SOFT 5 R8 Choisir bm100 $56,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.580, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400	R Bayliss 57kg 0.94L	2 (13)
Royal Randwick 30-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 4 R10 Bm94 $4,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.100, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940	J Allen 59kg 3.32L	6 (18)
The Valley 09-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 Hcp $82,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.000, SP: $1.50F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200	C Hefel 53kg, Cd 51.5kg	1 (6)
The Valley 12-Aug-23 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Bm84 $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.030, SP: $3F In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240	C Hefel 60, Cd 58.5kg 0.10L	2 (10)
Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 25-Feb-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 G3 Zeditave $120,990 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.190, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.460	J Allen 56kg	1 (10)
Canterbury Park 01-Feb-23 1250m SOFT 5 R7 3&4y bm64 $25,400 (of $55,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.710, SP: $4.60F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490	T Clark 61.5kg	1 (10)
Warwick Farm 11-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 4 R7 Bm72 $5,200 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.340, SP: $3.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.690	T Berry 56kg 1.51L	3 (8)
Warwick Farm 03-Jan-23 812m GOOD 4 R3 Open-bt Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:47.560 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.840	B Avdulla 0	1 (8)
Warwick Farm 23-Dec-22 816m SYNTHETIC R8 OPEN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:49.210 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160	J Collett 0 0.20L	2 (9)
Eagle Farm 30-Jul-22 1400m GOOD 4 R3 2y hcp $2,100 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.760, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100	R Maloney 58kg 1.30L	5 (9)
Muswellbrook 01-Jul-22 1280m SOFT 5 R3 Cl1 $12,850 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.130, SP: $1.80F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020	A Gibbons 60	1 (10)
Gosford 09-Jun-22 1100m SOFT 7 R3 Mdn $16,740 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.420, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600	T Berry 56.5kg	1 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 20-May-22 900m HEAVY 8 R10 2yc&g-bt Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.000 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960	T Berry 0 3.39L	2 (10)
Warwick Farm 09-May-22 797m SOFT 7 R7 2yc&g-bt Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:47.360 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980	H Gillie 0 2.43L	3 (7)