The Genius
(Australia)About
The Genius is a 5-year-old bay/brown gelding from Australia, trained by Ciaron Maher, who operates out of Ballarat. He is the offspring of the stallion So You Think and the mare Placement. Throughout his career, The Genius has won 4 races. On December 1, 2023, at Moonee Valley, he was ridden by Damian Lane and achieved his most notable victory to date, winning the $60,000 3yo+ Benchmark 64 Handicap by defeating Fearentless. He has proven to be a lucrative horse for bettors over the years, yielding a 14 percent return on investment for those who have backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Track | Date | Type | Condition | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbourne | 2024-11-23 | BM 70 Hcp | GOOD 3 | 4 (9) | 4000 |
| Moonee Valley | 2024-11-15 | 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 4 (10) | 3000 |
| Moe | 2024-10-18 | BM 70 Hcp | SOFT 7 | 5 (8) | 1500 |
| Cranbourne | 2024-09-05 | BM 64 Hcp | SOFT 6 | 1 (11) | 19250 |
| Morphettville | 2024-06-22 | BM 74 Hcp | SOFT 6 | 9 (11) | 1300 |
| Flemington | 2024-06-08 | 3YO+ BM 84 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 4 (10) | 6500 |
| Sandown Hillside | 2024-05-25 | BM 70 Hcp | SOFT 5 | 4 (13) | 4000 |
| Caulfield | 2024-05-11 | 3YO+ BM 84 Hcp | SOFT 6 | 4 (10) | 6500 |
| Mornington | 2024-04-20 | BM 78 Hcp | SOFT 5 | 10 (15) | 2600 |
| The Valley | 2023-12-23 | Bm78 | GOOD 4 | 8 (11) | 2600 |
| The Valley | 2023-12-01 | Bm64 | SOFT 5 | 1 (11) | 33000 |
| The Valley | 2023-11-17 | Bm70 | GOOD 4 | 3 (10) | 5400 |
| bet365 Park Kyneton | 2023-10-12 | Bm64 | GOOD 4 | 1 (13) | 19250 |
| Apiam Bendigo | 2023-09-27 | Bm64 | GOOD 4 | 3 (9) | 3150 |
| bet365 Geelong | 2023-05-12 | Bm64 | SOFT 6 | 6 (10) | 675 |
| bet365 Geelong | 2023-04-28 | Bm58 | SOFT 6 | 4 (8) | 1215 |
| bet365 Park Kyneton | 2022-12-15 | Mdn-sw | SOFT 5 | 1 (10) | 20625 |