Affirmative Action (AUS) Horse
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About
At Ellerslie R9 in the NZB Kiwi series, the Australian‑bred 3yo bay gelding named Affirmative Action is trained by P Gerard. He is by the stallion Yes Yes Yes out of the dam Search Approach. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $248,463, he is regarded as an above‑average racehorse. On 6 Sep 2025 at Ellerslie, George Rooke rode him to his most important victory, capturing the $110000.00 3yo Open Set Weight and beating He Who Dares. He has proven to be a profitable runner for punters; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 1133% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 24-Jan-26 1600m SOFT 5 R5 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $19,500 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.000, SP: 19.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 11th 1st Well Written ( M Cartwright 55 ) 2nd He Who Dares ( O P Bosson 57 ) 6.00L 3rd La Dorada ( C Williams 55 ) 8.80L 12th Affirmative Action ( G Rooke 57 ) 30.10L See full results | G Rooke 57kg 30.10L | 12 (13) |
| Ellerslie 26-Dec-25 1400m SOFT 5 R6 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $24,300 (of $270,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.730, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Well Written ( M Cartwright 55 ) 2nd He Who Dares ( O P Bosson 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Affirmative Action ( M Dee 57 ) 1.50L See full results | M Dee 57kg 1.50L | 3 (8) |
| Riccarton Park 15-Nov-25 1600m HEAVY 9 R8 G1 3YO Open Set Weight $129,500 (of $700,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:40.380, SP: 6.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Romanoff ( B Queiroz 57 ) 2nd Affirmative Action ( G Rooke 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Shoma ( S T Collett 57 ) 1.60L See full results | G Rooke 57kg 0.10L | 2 (15) |
| Ellerslie 04-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $43,125 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.700, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Affirmative Action ( G Rooke 58 ) 2nd Faultless ( H Hassman 57 , Cd 54 ) 0.30L 3rd Oratia Beauty ( M Cameron 55 ) 1.80L See full results | G Rooke 58kg | 1 (9) |
| Ellerslie 06-Sep-25 1200m SOFT 6 R6 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $63,250 (of $110,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:12.640, SP: 69.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Affirmative Action ( G Rooke 57 ) 2nd He Who Dares ( C J Grylls 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Lady Iris ( C R Barnes 55 ) 1.60L See full results | G Rooke 57kg | 1 (13) |
| Taupo 17-Aug-25 1100m HEAVY 9 R6 3YO C&G Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.050, SP: 6.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st To Bravery Born ( O P Bosson 58 ) 2nd Faultless ( S Mcnab 57 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Affirmative Action ( M Mcnab 56 ) 3.40L See full results | M Mcnab 56kg 3.40L | 3 (5) |