Tough Time

 (NZ)
Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
29-Aug-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Shamexpress
Dam
Dear Way
Prize Money
$91176
Trainer
Andrew J Carston
Owners
B C Thomas CNZM
About

Tough Time is a 5yo bay gelding (male) from New Zealand trained by Andrew J Carston, who is based at Riccarton Park. He is sired by the stallion Shamexpress out of the dam Dear Way. Tough Time has managed to win 4 races in his career so far. On 15th Feb 2025 at Ascot Park, Tough Time scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $50000 Benchmark 65 Handicap. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Tough Time throughout his career you'd have achieved a 63% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ascot Park 15-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 65 Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.310, SP: 12.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5thY Atchamah 59kg, Cd 57kg1 (14)
Riccarton Park 25-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 BM 65 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.120, SP: 24.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6thM R Lerner 56.5kg1 (16)
Reefton 08-Jan-25 1400m SOFT 6 R7 BM 65 Hcp $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:28.390, SP: 10.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5thL Sutherland 58.5kg 2.00L4 (9)
Kurow 30-Dec-24 1400m SOFT 6 R8 BM 65 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.250, SP: 18.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7thY Atchamah 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 2.30L6 (12)
Riccarton Park Synthetic 06-Dec-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R7 Restricted 60 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.080, SP: 22.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4thY Atchamah 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 11.00L9 (13)
Riccarton Park 16-Nov-24 1400m SOFT 7 R1 BM 65 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.480, SP: 17.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 7thJ Doyle 59kg 12.80L13 (14)
Riccarton Park Synthetic 11-Sep-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R4 BM 65 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.510, SP: 15.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stK Williams 58.5kg 6.10L9 (11)
Riccarton Park Synthetic 24-Aug-24 1600m SYNTHETIC R8 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.650, SP: 9.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndK Williams 59kg 3.50L10 (13)
Riccarton Park Synthetic 07-Aug-24 1600m SYNTHETIC R10 BM 65 Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:36.470, SP: 14.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stB May 59kg 7.20L11 (12)
Riccarton Park Synthetic 12-Jul-24 1600m SYNTHETIC R5 BM 65 Hcp $11,200 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.440, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stK Asano 59.5kg1 (8)
Riccarton Park Synthetic 27-Jun-24 1600m SYNTHETIC R4 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.180, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 4thY Atchamah 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 2.90L6 (9)
Phar Lap Raceway 09-Jun-24 1600m SOFT 6 R1 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.050, SP: 7.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4thB May 58kg 2.00L6 (13)
Riccarton Park Synthetic 16-May-24 1200m SYNTHETIC R4 BM 65 Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.100, SP: 23.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5thY Atchamah 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 6.00L11 (14)
Phar Lap Raceway 24-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM 65 Hcp $850 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.890, SP: 7.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4thY Atchamah 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.90L4 (14)
Cromwell 03-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 4 R9 BM 65 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:22.330, SP: 12.30 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10thB May 59kg 9.20L11 (14)
Cromwell 01-Dec-23 1400m SOFT 5 R2 BM 65 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.100, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stY Atchamah 59kg, Cd 56kg 2.50L6 (14)
Riccarton Park 18-Nov-23 1400m SOFT 5 R4 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.860, SP: 6.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stL Sutherland 59kg, Cd 57kg 1.40L7 (16)
Ashburton 09-Nov-23 1400m SOFT 7 R10 BM65 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.710, SP: 5.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2ndR Mudhoo 59.5kg 5.10L8 (12)
Ashburton 14-Oct-23 1400m GOOD 4 R2 BM65 Hcp $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.090, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 1st, 400m 1stR Mudhoo 59kg 2.30L2 (13)
Riccarton Park 30-Sep-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R4 BM65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.830, SP: 15.60 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 13thB May 59.5kg 8.00L8 (14)
Riccarton Park 02-Sep-23 1400m SOFT 5 R8 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.770, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stK Asano 60 4.60L10 (14)
Awapuni 14-Apr-23 1600m GOOD 4 R8 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.440, SP: 11.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rdJ Riddell 59.5kg 6.10L10 (14)
Riccarton Park 09-Mar-23 1600m SOFT 6 R10 BM 65 Hcp $2,520 (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.509, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdK Asano 59.5kg 3.80L2 (11)
Ascot Park 18-Feb-23 1600m SOFT 5 R6 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $9,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.610, SP: 23.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5thS Muniandy 57kg 1.60L3 (14)
Riccarton Park 28-Jan-23 1400m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $8,400 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.680, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rdB May 57kg1 (13)
Wingatui 14-Jan-23 1400m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,350 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.070, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.750A Lawson-carroll 57kg, Cd 54kg 1.30L3 (12)
Kurow 30-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 3 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,260 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.180, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rdB May 57kg 1.90L3 (11)
Ashburton 21-Dec-22 1200m SOFT 7 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,520 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.450, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7thK Asano 57kg 0.50L2 (11)