Abstruse (AUS) Horse
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Abstruse is a 5yo bay mare from Australia, trained by Natalie Jarvis in Canberra. She is by Sidestep out of Arcane and has recorded three career wins. On 31 January 2026 at Sapphire Coast, she captured her biggest victory to date, taking the $30,000 Country Boosted BM 58 Handicap.
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Nowra • Sapphire Coast • Wagga • Moruya • Canberra • Goulburn • Forbes • Canberra Acton • Corowa • Randwick • Rosehill Gardens • Queanbeyan • Kyneton • Benalla • Bendigo • Wyong • Gosford • FlemingtonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Nowra 08-Feb-26 1100m HEAVY 8 R5 BM58 $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.910, SP: 2.70 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530 1st La Mer Bleue ( T Martin 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Platinum Gift ( L Beuzelin 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Abstruse ( A Collett 60 ) 1.00L See full results | A Collett 60 1.00L | 3 (6) |
| Sapphire Coast 31-Jan-26 1000m SOFT 5 R1 CTRY BM58 $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.970, SP: 8.50 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.440 1st Abstruse ( J Martin 58 ) 2nd Christmas Star ( B Owen 60 ) 0.03L 3rd Commandoro ( A Mclucas 55.5 ) 0.53L See full results | J Martin 58kg | 1 (8) |
| Wagga 15-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R7 CTRY BM58 $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.810, SP: 16.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 1st Cando Attitude ( C Ramsbotham 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Abstruse ( J Martin 58 ) 1.18L 3rd Vainstream ( T Martin 61.5 , Cd 60 ) 2.07L See full results | J Martin 58kg 1.18L | 2 (10) |
| Moruya 05-Jan-26 1010m GOOD 4 R8 BM58 $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.550, SP: 12.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 1st Boom In The Dark ( N Heywood 58.5 ) 2nd Kool Kade ( C Lever 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Silver Serenade ( P Boudvillain 57 ) 0.20L 4th Abstruse ( J Martin 58 ) 0.70L See full results | J Martin 58kg 0.70L | 4 (9) |
| Nowra 14-Dec-25 1200m SOFT 7 R4 BELLESOUTH $1,925 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.290, SP: 18.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390 1st Pretty Sassy ( L Day 59 ) 2nd Maz Kanata ( A Mclucas 60 ) 1.00L 3rd Deep Emotion ( K Latham 57 ) 1.10L 4th Abstruse ( J Martin 56.5 ) 2.10L See full results | J Martin 56.5kg 2.10L | 4 (9) |
| Canberra 05-Dec-25 1000m SOFT 5 R3 4Y+ BM50 $375 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.130, SP: 13.00 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.910 1st Aegipan ( D Cole 64 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Prophet Time ( J Brookes 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.74L 3rd Witch Of November ( E Bent 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.11L 7th Abstruse ( T Martin 63 , Cd 61.5 ) 3.48L See full results | T Martin 63kg, Cd 61.5kg 3.48L | 7 (10) |
| Canberra 23-Nov-25 1000m SOFT 7 R8 CL2-SW $780 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.210, SP: 41.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.870 1st Runranirun ( D Gibbons 55 ) 2nd Our Little Star ( A B Collett 55 ) 3.59L 3rd Stern Looks ( L Day 57 ) 4.66L 4th Abstruse ( J Martin 57 ) 4.70L See full results | J Martin 57kg 4.70L | 4 (7) |
| Goulburn 08-Nov-25 1100m GOOD 4 R4 BM50 $525 (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.150, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.870 1st Eternal Ember ( R B Bradley 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Drama Dodger ( T Martin 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.43L 3rd Carbrook ( A Banks 58 ) 1.82L 5th Abstruse ( J Baker 64 , Cd 62 ) 2.33L See full results | J Baker 64kg, Cd 62kg 2.33L | 5 (7) |
| Wagga 31-Oct-25 1000m SOFT 5 R8 BM58 $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.040, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170 1st Pussyfoot ( J Kissick 60 ) 2nd Vainstream ( A Mclucas 59 ) 0.06L 3rd Paradise Island ( S J Noble 55 ) 1.14L 5th Abstruse ( R B Prag 60.5 ) 2.57L See full results | R B Prag 60.5kg 2.57L | 5 (8) |
| Moruya 16-Sep-25 1020m GOOD 4 R3 BM58 $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.030, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Manwari ( P Boudvillain 56.5 ) 2nd Girls Weekend ( A Villiers 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Abstruse ( T Martin 60.5 ) 0.60L See full results | T Martin 60.5kg 0.60L | 3 (8) |
| Wagga 28-Aug-25 1000m HEAVY 9 R6 CTRY BM58 $1,100 (of $35,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:59.800, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 1st Scoffa ( G Cahill 62.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Captain Nay ( J Martin 61 ) 1.74L 3rd Showrata ( C J Parish 55 ) 3.36L 6th Abstruse ( J I Jnr 61 ) 4.72L See full results | J I Jnr 61kg 4.72L | 6 (14) |
| Moruya 17-Aug-25 1020m SOFT 7 R6 CL3 $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.920, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390 1st Vella's Best ( B Owen 62 ) 2nd Pleasurize ( C Ramsbotham 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Abstruse ( J I Jnr 55.5 ) 2.30L See full results | J I Jnr 55.5kg 2.30L | 3 (11) |
| Forbes 03-Aug-25 1100m HEAVY 8 R8 CL2 $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.340, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Shaddap ( D Dillon 55.5 ) 2nd Royal Bombadier ( M Weir 56 ) 2.19L 3rd Grand Oyster ( J Pracey-holmes 55 ) 3.11L 8th Abstruse ( J I Jnr 56.5 ) 6.93L See full results | J I Jnr 56.5kg 6.93L | 8 (10) |
| Moruya 11-Jul-25 1010m SOFT 7 R5 BM66 $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.610, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Sutton Vella ( J Penza 58.5 ) 2nd Abstruse ( J I Jnr 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Gorush Lightning ( O S Chambers 60 ) 2.30L See full results | J I Jnr 57.5kg 1.50L | 2 (12) |
| Moruya 27-Jun-25 1010m SOFT 5 R5 BM 58 Hcp $1,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.010, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.630 1st Selhurst Park ( O S Chambers 57 ) 2nd Princeston ( R B Bradley 62 , Cd 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Abstruse ( B Loy 61.5 ) 1.00L See full results | B Loy 61.5kg 1.00L | 3 (9) |
| Canberra Acton 06-Jun-25 1206m SYNTHETIC R7 Open Hcp $375 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.840, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 1st Chop The Ice ( R Bensley 55 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Craving Magic ( J V Overmeire 58 ) 0.04L 3rd Mogo Magic ( D Cole 64.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.04L 10th Abstruse ( R B Prag 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 4.14L See full results | R B Prag 55kg, Cd 53.5kg 4.14L | 10 (12) |
| Corowa 19-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 BM 58 Hcp $800 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.760, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.670 1st Tycoon Artie ( J Kissick 59.5 ) 2nd Ace Of Lace ( J Richards 56 ) 0.84L 3rd Our Frankie ( B Vale 56 ) 3.36L 6th Abstruse ( R B Prag 62.5 , Cd 61 ) 5.40L See full results | R B Prag 62.5kg, Cd 61kg 5.40L | 6 (8) |
| Randwick 26-Apr-25 1000m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $3,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:59.280, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Massira ( B Nock 62 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Pareto ( D Gibbons 57.5 ) 0.51L 3rd Joiselle ( J Collett 56.5 ) 0.84L 10th Abstruse ( A Collett 55.5 ) 7.25L See full results | A Collett 55.5kg 7.25L | 10 (13) |
| Sapphire Coast 04-Apr-25 1007m HEAVY 9 R1 BM 66 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.850, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Princess Halo ( C Ramsbotham 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Abstruse ( B Loy 59 ) 1.42L 3rd Miss Scoop ( R Scott 56 , Cd 54 ) 3.32L See full results | B Loy 59kg 1.42L | 2 (8) |
| Canberra 06-Dec-24 1400m SOFT 6 R7 CL2 Hcp (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.250, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Adolphus ( N Heywood 59.5 ) 2nd Breakaway Week ( T Martin 55 , Cd 53 ) 0.43L 3rd Consider It Ready ( P Boudvillain 56 ) 1.14L 12th Abstruse ( B Owen 60.5 ) 6.12L See full results | B Owen 60.5kg 6.12L | 12 (13) |
| Canberra 24-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 F&M BM 75 Hcp $500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.960, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.870 1st Mighty Myrtle ( B Mcdougall 57.5 ) 2nd Announcing ( A B Collett 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Sisters Pick ( G Cahill 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.62L 6th Abstruse ( B Owen 58 ) 4.13L See full results | B Owen 58kg 4.13L | 6 (7) |
| Rosehill Gardens 09-Nov-24 1100m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ F&M BM 78 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.200, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.690 1st Confess Our Dreams ( T Schiller 59 ) 2nd Passeggiata ( R King 59 ) 2.27L 3rd Angel Fund ( J Ford 55 ) 3.90L 8th Abstruse ( R Jones 52 ) 8.27L See full results | R Jones 52kg 8.27L | 8 (8) |
| Queanbeyan 25-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 BM 66 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.640, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.100 1st Destiny's Bounty ( S K Ingelse 63 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Unravel ( G Cahill 62 , Cd 59 ) 0.25L 3rd Camerlengo ( M A Cahill 59 ) 1.27L 7th Abstruse ( L Day 61 ) 3.41L See full results | L Day 61kg 3.41L | 7 (7) |
| Moruya 04-Oct-24 1010m GOOD 4 R4 Open Hcp $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:58.580, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.570 1st King Gutho ( J Taylor 57.5 ) 2nd Abstruse ( J Martin 55 ) 1.00L 3rd Mr Rock It ( M Waters 55 , Cd 54 ) 1.50L See full results | J Martin 55kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Goulburn 13-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 BM 66 Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.070, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.420 1st Kreon ( N Heywood 57 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Northumbria ( J J Lloyd 59.5 ) 5.50L 3rd Full Revolution ( A Adkins 58.5 ) 6.88L 4th Abstruse ( S Guymer 59.5 ) 7.88L See full results | S Guymer 59.5kg 7.88L | 4 (5) |
| Moruya 30-Aug-24 930m GOOD 4 R2 CL1 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:53.370, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.930 1st Abstruse ( S Guymer 59.5 ) 2nd Soho Sushi ( L Day 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Wegotabetterhoffa ( C Keatings 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 2.10L See full results | S Guymer 59.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Kyneton 27-Apr-24 1215m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.030, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 1st Abstruse ( F Kersley 57 ) 2nd Oh So Thrilling ( T J Hope 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Tatsu ( L K Cartwright 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.95L See full results | F Kersley 57kg | 1 (9) |
| Kyneton 11-Apr-24 1103m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.780, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 1st Barnage ( J Keating 59.5 ) 2nd Exciting Times ( M K Julius 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Abstruse ( D Bates 57 ) 1.50L See full results | D Bates 57kg 1.50L | 3 (9) |
| Benalla 23-Mar-24 1206m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.200, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Brenlyn's Daisy ( C J Parish 57 ) 2nd Abstruse ( F Kersley 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Moonbird ( M T Aitken 59 ) 1.55L See full results | F Kersley 57kg 0.30L | 2 (10) |
| Kyneton 07-Mar-24 1225m SOFT 5 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.740, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 1st War Machine ( D Bates 58 ) 2nd Drift Net ( H T Coffey 56 ) 1.50L 3rd Lovebird ( D M Lane 56 ) 4.25L 4th Abstruse ( J Childs 56 ) 5.25L See full results | J Childs 56kg 5.25L | 4 (9) |
| Bendigo 27-Jul-23 1100m SOFT 6 R2 2Y MDN-SW $6,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.620, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.150 1st Imminance ( C Newitt 56 ) 2nd Abstruse ( C Gaudray 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Pure Rain ( J D Hill 56 ) 1.75L See full results | C Gaudray 56kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Bendigo 13-Jul-23 1100m HEAVY 8 R1 2Y MDN-SW $6,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.320, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Mansiere ( R Mcleod 58 ) 2nd Abstruse ( C Gaudray 56 ) 2.25L 3rd Ferrimo ( W F Pinn 58 ) 4.50L See full results | C Gaudray 56kg 2.25L | 2 (13) |
| Wyong 25-Mar-23 1200m HEAVY 10 R5 2Y MDN-SW $3,700 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.960, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Townsend ( W Costin 57 ) 2nd Vividness ( M Bell 55 ) 0.43L 3rd Abstruse ( G Buckley 55 ) 0.51L See full results | G Buckley 55kg 0.51L | 3 (9) |
| Gosford 11-Mar-23 1100m GOOD 4 R5 2Y MDN-SW $1,100 (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:04.410, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.940 1st Los Padres ( C Reith 57 ) 2nd Snippety Star ( J I Jnr 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Arctic Legend ( S Guymer 57 ) 1.33L 6th Abstruse ( G Buckley 55 ) 2.42L See full results | G Buckley 55kg 2.42L | 6 (12) |
| Rosehill Gardens 27-Feb-23 900m GOOD 4 R8 2YF-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.180 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 1st Autumn Ballet ( T Clark 0 ) 2nd Utopian Wine ( C Schofield 0 ) 7.64L 3rd Flightcrew ( J Ford 0 ) 8.17L 5th Abstruse ( Z Lloyd 0 , Cd 0 ) 9.06L | Z Lloyd 0, Cd 0 9.06L | 5 (8) |
| Flemington 03-Nov-22 1000m GOOD 4 R2 G3 OTTAWA $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.930, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.740 1st Charm Stone ( D M Lane 56 ) 2nd Empress Of Wonder ( J B Mcdonald 56 ) 1.75L 3rd Hell Queen ( C Williams 56 ) 2.25L 8th Abstruse ( J Melham 56 ) 6.70L See full results | J Melham 56kg 6.70L | 8 (16) |