Scriptwriter
(IRE)About
Scriptwriter is a 6yo from Ireland trained by Chris Waller. It is sired by the stallion Churchill out of the dam Pivotalia. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $747,900, Scriptwriter is considered a racehorse with above-average ability. On 24th Feb 2024 at Rosehill Gardens, Scriptwriter, ridden by Joshua Parr, achieved its most notable victory in the $201000 Parramatta Cup, defeating Almania. Scriptwriter has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had backed Scriptwriter throughout its career, you would have achieved a 150% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rosehill Gardens 30-Mar-24 2400m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $285,000 (of $1,528,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:28.910, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.830 | J M Donald 59kg 0.20L | 2 (8) |
| Donald 20-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 2up-trl Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.840 | B Mertens 0 2.90L | 4 (6) |
| Rosehill Gardens 24-Feb-24 1900m SOFT 6 R5 LR PMATTA CUP $110,000 (of $201,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:57.840, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 | J Parr 57kg | 1 (14) |
| Flemington 07-Nov-23 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Melb cup $160,000 (of $8,410,000) Barrier 23, Winning Time: 03:18.370, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 20th, 1200m 20th, 800m 20th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 | J Melham 50.5kg 9.15L | 12 (23) |
| bet365 Geelong 25-Oct-23 2400m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Geel cup $12,500 (of $500,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:30.700, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 | M Dee 55kg 0.60L | 5 (13) |
| York (GB) 26-Aug-23 2816m GOOD R1 EBOR $5,054 (of $872,229) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 02:56.410, SP: $15 | C Lee 61kg 3.30L | 8 (22) |
| York 15-Jul-23 2787m SOFT R2 G3 $18,275 (of $48,204) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:02.940, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders, lost place 5f out, pushed along 3f out, headway to challenge and led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well, headed final 110yds | C Lee 57.2kg, Cd 57kg 0.20L | 2 (5) |
| Ascot 20-Jun-23 2847m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $51,540) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 03:05.280, SP: 40/1 In rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish | D Egan 62.1kg, Cd 62kg 12.50L | 7 (16) |
| Aintree 13-Apr-23 3409m SOFT R1 G1 H $2,926 (of $61,897) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 04:14.280, SP: 17/2 Held up towards rear on outside, closed before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened flat | H Cobden 70.8kg, Cd 71kg 12.25L | 5 (11) |
| Kempton 26-Feb-23 3218m GOOD R1 G2 H $1,072 (of $45,560) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:51.000, SP: 6/4 Held up in 6th on inside, awkward 2nd, closer when mistake then hampered 3 out, weakened before next where mistake | P J Brennan 72.1kg, Cd 72kg 35.25L | 6 (8) |
| Cheltenham 28-Jan-23 3382m SOFT R1 G2 H $17,096 (of $45,560) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 04:09.060, SP: 5/2 Mid-division, took keen hold, not much room and went right 1st, rider looked to have issue with right iron briefly, hit 3 out, closed on outside before 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and went slightly left when hard pressed after last, headed final 100 yards, held towards finish | P J Brennan 72.1kg, Cd 72kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 31-Dec-22 2460m GOOD R1 Hcp $13,500 (of $13,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:41.810, SP: 11/1 Close 3rd on inside, got through and strong run under pressure on rail inside final furlong, led towards finish, gamely | R Hornby 61.7kg, Cd 61.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Cheltenham 12-Nov-22 3298m GOOD R1 H $28,475 (of $28,475), Winning Time: 04:04.090, SP: 4/1 Held up in mid-division, good headway chasing leaders approaching 4 out, 2nd going well before the last, stumbled on landing last, soon led, hung right run-in, driven out | P J Brennan 69.9kg, Cd 70 | 1 (8) |
| Sedgefield 16-Oct-22 3381m GOOD R1 MdH $4,847 (of $4,847), Winning Time: 03:58.170, SP: 11/10 Tracked front pair, pressed leader after 2 out, shaken up and wandered but led narrowly last, ridden and asserted run-in, readily | P J Brennan 70.8kg, Cd 71kg | 1 (10) |
| Leopardstown 03-Apr-22 2011m GOOD R1 G3 $1,499 (of $25,210) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:09.800, SP: 17/2 In rear, 7th halfway, headway on inner 1 1/2f out, soon ridden in 4th, kept on same pace in 5th closing stages | W M Lordan 59.4kg, Cd 59.5kg 5.75L | 5 (9) |
| Newmarket 09-Oct-21 1609m GOOD R2 G3 $1,614 (of $34,026) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.650, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong | J A Heffernan 57.6kg, Cd 57.5kg 5.75L | 5 (10) |
| Gowran Park 18-Sep-21 1609m SOFT R3 Md $9,300 (of $8,304) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.900, SP: 11/8 Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, soon switched left, kept on well under pressure to lead close home | J A Heffernan 59.4kg, Cd 59.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Curragh 22-Aug-21 1408m SOFT R2 CLMd $261 (of $16,500) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:30.700, SP: 5.00 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards | R Moore 60.5kg 3.00L | 6 (17) |