Ardalio (2021) Horse
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About
Ardalio is a 4yo bay mare trained by Stephen Marsh. She is by Ardrossan out of Bridgewater. As a stakes winner with $392,225 in career earnings, she is viewed as an above‑average racehorse. On 25th Jan 2025 at Ellerslie, she was ridden by Michael McNab and captured her biggest win in the $250,000 3yo Open Set Weight With Penalties, defeating Vegas Queen. She has proven to be a profitable choice for punters, delivering a 120% return on investment for those who backed her throughout her career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 24-Jan-26 1200m SOFT 5 R6 G1 Open Set Weight With Penalties $10,500 (of $700,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:09.550, SP: 23.80 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th 1st Jigsaw ( L Bates 57 ) 2nd Arkansaw Kid ( O P Bosson 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Sweynesday ( M Hashizume 55 ) 1.60L 8th Ardalio ( M Cartwright 54 ) 5.60L See full results | M Cartwright 54kg 5.60L | 8 (13) |
| Trentham 03-Jan-26 1200m SOFT 5 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $8,250 (of $550,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:07.230, SP: 5.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 8th 1st First Five ( W F Pinn 58.5 ) 2nd Navigator ( R T Elliot 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Grail Seeker ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 1.30L 8th Ardalio ( D Stackhouse 56.5 ) 4.60L See full results | D Stackhouse 56.5kg 4.60L | 8 (15) |
| Pukekohe Park 22-Nov-25 1100m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Open Hcp $86,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.250, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 5th 1st Ardalio ( K Asano 53 ) 2nd Twain ( V A Colgan 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Midnight Edition ( M Cameron 53.5 ) 1.90L See full results | K Asano 53kg | 1 (12) |
| Te Rapa 27-Sep-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R5 Open Hcp $3,250 (of $65,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.200, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9th 1st Whiskey 'N Roses ( J Doyle 54 ) 2nd Midnight Edition ( M Hashizume 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Gospodin ( M Cartwright 57.5 ) 1.60L 4th Ardalio ( G Rooke 54 ) 1.80L See full results | G Rooke 54kg 1.80L | 4 (10) |
| Te Rapa 26-Apr-25 1200m SOFT 5 R6 G3 3YO Open Set Weight $57,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.090, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th 1st Ardalio ( M Mcnab 55 ) 2nd Archaic Smile ( R T Elliot 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Whiskey 'N Roses ( J Doyle 57 ) 1.30L See full results | M Mcnab 55kg | 1 (14) |
| Ellerslie 08-Mar-25 1500m SOFT 5 R8 LR 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $100,000 (of $3,500,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:29.960, SP: 21.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th 1st Damask Rose ( B Shinn 56.5 ) 2nd Evaporate ( M J Dee 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Checkmate ( K Stott 58.5 ) 1.60L 7th Ardalio ( M Mcnab 56.5 ) 3.40L See full results | M Mcnab 56.5kg 3.40L | 7 (14) |
| Matamata 15-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 LR F&M Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,800 (of $120,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:23.030, SP: 6.20 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 12th 1st Legarto ( R T Elliot 58 ) 2nd Acquarello ( V A Colgan 56 ) 0.50L 3rd My Lips Are Sealed ( J Doyle 56 ) 1.80L 6th Ardalio ( M Mcnab 54.5 ) 2.30L See full results | M Mcnab 54.5kg 2.30L | 6 (14) |
| Ellerslie 25-Jan-25 1200m SOFT 5 R1 G3 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $143,750 (of $250,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:08.860, SP: 9.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9th 1st Ardalio ( M Mcnab 55 ) 2nd Vegas Queen ( J J Fawcett 55 ) 1.00L 3rd Cheaha ( R Hutchings 57 ) 1.30L See full results | M Mcnab 55kg | 1 (13) |
| Ellerslie 12-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $10,175 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.500, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th 1st Sought After ( W F Pinn 57 ) 2nd Ardalio ( M Mcnab 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Thooza ( W B Kennedy 56 ) 3.50L See full results | M Mcnab 55kg 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| Matamata 20-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.500, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Ardalio ( M Mcnab 56 ) 2nd Charmrose ( C J Grylls 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Mirabella ( J Doyle 56 ) 2.60L See full results | M Mcnab 56kg | 1 (11) |