The Octopus

 (NZ)
Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
29-Oct-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Dam
Shaylee Wilde
Prize Money
$19310
Trainer
Lindsey Smith
Owners
Simon Zahra Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: S Zahra), M J Bracchi, Mrs E M Bracchi, Donald's Racing (Mgr: T Hughes), I Marr, Leacra Syndicate (Mgr: J Rayner), Mrs D R Andersen, J C Andersen, A T Moloney, C Manakis & S D Kempster
About

The Octopus is a 4yo bay gelding (male) from New Zealand trained by Lindsey Smith, who is based at Geelong. He is sired by the stallion Eminent out of the dam Shaylee Wilde. The Octopus has managed to win 1 race in his career so far. On 28th Mar 2025 at Warrnambool, The Octopus scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $27000 Maiden Set Weight.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Werribee 12-Apr-25 2200m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:19.570, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2ndW Gordon 60 10.40L12 (12)
Warrnambool 28-Mar-25 2000m SOFT 6 R4 Mdn Set Weight $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:08.930, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.990J Fry 59.5kg1 (10)
Geelong 23-Mar-25 1726m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.930, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.380F Kersley 59.5kg 6.70L7 (10)
Colac 10-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R4 2UP -TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:01.400F Kersley 3.40L4 (11)
Seymour 15-Sep-24 1600m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.570, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.200J Childs 59.5kg 18.60L9 (9)
Pakenham Synthetic 25-Aug-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.090, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580Z Spain 59.5kg 6.10L6 (9)
Pakenham 07-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.680, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420J Noonan 59kg 16.30L8 (8)
Bendigo 11-Feb-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.680, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600D Moor 59kg 5.70L7 (13)
Wangaratta 25-Jan-24 1300m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:19.100, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440D Thornton 58kg 2.00L5 (12)