Befuddle (AUS) Horse
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Befuddle, a 3yo chestnut filly from Australia trained by John Sadler, is by Hanseatic out of Absolute Puzzle. She has recorded one victory to date. On 28 Feb 2025 at Moonee Valley she captured her biggest triumph, winning the $60,000 2yo Open Handicap. Punters have found her to be a money‑maker, delivering an approximate 200% return for anyone who backed her throughout her career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield Heath 09-Feb-26 1000m GOOD 4 R4 F&M BM66 $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.700, SP: 16.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Gentle Steel ( J Mott 59.5 ) 2nd Celerity ( L J Bates 62.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Tiz Worthy ( D M Lane 59.5 ) 1.65L 4th Befuddle ( E Pozman 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.40L See full results | E Pozman 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 2.40L | 4 (8) |
| Sandown Hillside 15-Jan-26 900m GOOD 4 R11 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:51.050 1st Humza Bey ( M Zahra ) 2nd Redders ( W J Egan ) 1.28L 3rd Befuddle ( J Mcneil ) 1.42L | J Mcneil 1.42L | 3 (5) |
| Southside Pakenham 06-Jan-26 800m R2 Jump Out-G4 1st Befuddle ( B Temple ) 2nd Gold Medallist ( E K Pozman ) 3rd Talladega Girl ( J G Radley ) | B Temple | 1 (8) |
| Southside Pakenham 02-Sep-25 800m R5 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:49.200 1st Persian Caviar ( L Nolen ) 2nd Queen Amanjena ( C Hefel ) 3rd Befuddle ( B Temple ) | B Temple | 3 (9) |
| bet365 Traralgon 19-Aug-25 900m R5 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:56.100 1st Trapeze Warrior ( T Stockdale ) 2nd Street Lark ( L Nolen ) 3rd Maldini ( Z Spain ) 4th Befuddle ( B Temple ) | B Temple | 4 (6) |
| Flemington 29-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 G3 2YO F Open Set Weight With Penalties $18,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.090, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Recuperato ( B J Melham 56 ) 2nd Prestige Snitzel ( J Mott 56 ) 1.25L 3rd Befuddle ( J Mcneil 56 ) 2.50L See full results | J Mcneil 56kg 2.50L | 3 (9) |
| Caulfield 15-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 3 R8 2YO Open Set Weight $180,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.370, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Mcgaw ( D M Lane 58 ) 2nd Befuddle ( J Mcneil 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Chergui ( B J Melham 58 ) 0.56L See full results | J Mcneil 56kg 0.50L | 2 (15) |
| Moonee Valley 28-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Open Hcp $33,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.270, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 1st Befuddle ( J Mcneil 55 ) 2nd Ornos ( B Shinn 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Leave No Doubt ( H T Coffey 58.5 ) 4.25L See full results | J Mcneil 55kg | 1 (5) |
| Flemington 15-Feb-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 LR 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.490, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Shining Smile ( D W Stackhouse 59 ) 2nd Tentyris ( M Zahra 57 ) 3.00L 3rd Brave Design ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 3.00L 6th Befuddle ( J Mcneil 55 ) 5.45L See full results | J Mcneil 55kg 5.45L | 6 (10) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 04-Feb-25 800m R7 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:48.750 1st Hotspur Reale ( B D Kennedy ) 2nd Befuddle ( H Edgley ) 3rd Dirty Diana ( J Melham ) | H Edgley | 2 (5) |
| Ballarat 07-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Open Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.770, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Aleppo Pine ( J Mcneil 57.5 ) 2nd Neverenoughlego ( C Williams 57.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Pafitis ( D B Mcmonagle 57.5 ) 2.96L 6th Befuddle ( J Childs 55.5 ) 7.21L See full results | J Childs 55.5kg 7.21L | 6 (8) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 26-Nov-24 800m R7 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:50.680 1st Stay Cosmic ( D W Stackhouse ) 2nd Victorious Spirit ( L Nolen ) 3rd Befuddle ( J Stanley ) | J Stanley | 3 (7) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 10-Sep-24 600m R13 Jump Out-S6 2nd Street Legal ( S C Duric ) 6th Befuddle ( B Blackshaw ) | B Blackshaw | 6 (8) |