Best Of The Gods (AUS) Horse
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Best Of The Gods is a 5yo brown gelding from Australia, trained by Steve Wolfe in Albany. He is by Playing God out of Buhn Lert. He has recorded four career wins. On 31 Jan 2025 at Albany he secured his most notable victory, winning the $24,000 2yo+ Class 2 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Albany 29-Jan-26 1500m GOOD 4 R6 RTG 58+ $696 (of $24,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:32.000, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Makin Prophets ( L T Staples 55 ) 2nd Pray Again ( J Mcnaught 60 ) 0.97L 3rd Where's My Lunch ( A Galati 59.5 ) 1.32L 5th Best Of The Gods ( T Turner 57.5 ) 2.91L See full results | T Turner 57.5kg 2.91L | 5 (12) |
| Mount Barker 18-Jan-26 1300m GOOD 3 R9 RTG 58+ $936 (of $24,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:17.050, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Ma Ma Belle ( H J Nottle 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Skytalker ( A Galati 59.5 ) 0.12L 3rd Zac Luvs To Fly ( S L O'donnell 55.5 ) 4.96L 4th Best Of The Gods ( T Turner 57.5 ) 5.08L See full results | T Turner 57.5kg 5.08L | 4 (13) |
| Albany 26-Dec-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.260 1st Cosmic Gem ( C Cooper ) 2nd Warralea Lass ( R H Mahony ) 0.17L 3rd Does He Know ( C R Hunter ) 0.31L 8th Best Of The Gods ( T Faithfull ) 5.49L | T Faithfull 5.49L | 8 (8) |
| Albany 12-Dec-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.940 1st Nailed'em ( N Faithfull ) 2nd Huhtamaki ( A P L H Hearn ) 4.53L 3rd Brave Dragon ( N Riordan ) 6.38L 9th Best Of The Gods ( T Murray ) 11.46L | T Murray 11.46L | 9 (9) |
| Northam 07-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 5 R7 CL5 $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.680, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Manhattan Strip ( C T Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 2nd Canny Coni ( P J Carbery 54 ) 0.64L 3rd Fortune's Luck ( Z T Johnston-porter 54 ) 0.78L 7th Best Of The Gods ( T Turner 55 ) 2.41L See full results | T Turner 55kg 2.41L | 7 (14) |
| Northam 24-Jul-25 1300m SOFT 6 R8 RTG 46+ $9,656 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.930, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Best Of The Gods ( T Turner 60.5 ) 2nd Westcoast Express ( S F Mcgruddy 56.5 ) 1.22L 3rd Lady Negroni ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 1.60L See full results | T Turner 60.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Northam 10-Jul-25 1400m SOFT 5 R6 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.480, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Just Famous ( C T Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 2nd Dashing Erika ( L F Fiore 57.5 ) 1.21L 3rd Choux Shoe ( K H Tsang 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.79L 10th Best Of The Gods ( H Nottle 57 , Cd 54 ) 7.29L See full results | H Nottle 57kg, Cd 54kg 7.29L | 10 (12) |
| Pinjarra 21-Jun-25 1400m HEAVY 9 R2 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $720 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.070, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.070 1st Bartime ( H M Watson 56 ) 2nd He's Gold ( N Faithfull 55 ) 2.57L 3rd Mr Talentino ( S L O'donnell 55 ) 4.35L 7th Best Of The Gods ( S Mcgruddy 55.5 ) 7.39L See full results | S Mcgruddy 55.5kg 7.39L | 7 (11) |
| Bunbury 11-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 5 R7 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.460, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Thermosphere Lad ( J Noske 59.5 ) 2nd Best Of The Gods ( T Faithfull 57.5 ) 2.17L 3rd Miss Rockjoy ( P J Carbery 58 ) 3.07L See full results | T Faithfull 57.5kg 2.17L | 2 (10) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 28-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 CL3 $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.030, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.680 1st Mt Shirataku ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 2nd Best Of The Gods ( S Mcgruddy 57 ) 2.99L 3rd Ayumi ( A J H Hayes 59 , Cd 56 ) 3.43L See full results | S Mcgruddy 57kg 2.99L | 2 (11) |
| Albany 16-May-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.320 1st Ancient Guidance ( V A Corver ) 2nd Blinding Luck ( N Faithfull ) 0.01L 3rd Best Of The Gods ( L Campbell ) 0.16L | L Campbell 0.16L | 3 (5) |
| Bunbury 08-Mar-25 1690m GOOD 4 R1 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $3,520 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.780, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830 1st Success Play ( C J Parnham 59 ) 2nd Belle Journee ( T K Turner 56.5 ) 1.92L 3rd Best Of The Gods ( S Mcgruddy 56.5 ) 2.07L See full results | S Mcgruddy 56.5kg 2.07L | 3 (7) |
| Ascot 01-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $2,340 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.290, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 1st Here For Cheques ( P J Carbery 59 ) 2nd Covert Rose ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Stylish Lord ( B M Gaerth 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.60L 4th Best Of The Gods ( S Mcgruddy 54 ) 1.88L See full results | S Mcgruddy 54kg 1.88L | 4 (8) |
| Pinjarra 15-Feb-25 1300m GOOD 4 R1 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $1,160 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.180, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Chino La Diva ( C J Parnham 56 ) 2nd Like No Other ( T K Turner 55 ) 0.62L 3rd En Plein Air ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 0.84L 5th Best Of The Gods ( S Mcgruddy 54.5 ) 3.12L See full results | S Mcgruddy 54.5kg 3.12L | 5 (8) |
| Albany 31-Jan-25 1500m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $13,152 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:32.510, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.370 1st Best Of The Gods ( H Watson 58.5 ) 2nd Missijay ( A Galati 57.5 ) 1.17L 3rd Wiley Girl ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 1.61L See full results | H Watson 58.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Mount Barker 19-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $2,112 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.760, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Do Da Ditty ( A P L H Hearn 56.5 ) 2nd Aramat ( Z T Johnston-porter 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.74L 3rd Best Of The Gods ( C Nicoll 59 ) 0.79L See full results | C Nicoll 59kg 0.79L | 3 (10) |
| Albany 05-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $13,152 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.530, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Best Of The Gods ( S Mcgruddy 57.5 ) 2nd Sirius Storm ( L F Fiore 58.5 ) 1.06L 3rd Aramat ( C L Azzopardi 54 ) 1.97L See full results | S Mcgruddy 57.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Albany 26-Dec-24 1240m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ CL2 Hcp $2,112 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.400, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.000 1st Song Cycle ( N Faithfull 55 ) 2nd Stormy's Show ( K C Yuill 57.5 ) 0.11L 3rd Best Of The Gods ( B Banovic-edwards 57 ) 0.73L See full results | B Banovic-edwards 57kg 0.73L | 3 (6) |
| Albany 12-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.480 1st Best Of The Gods ( C Nicoll ) 2nd Ricordari ( M J Derrick ) 0.31L 3rd Bottle O'red ( B Banovic-edwards ) 2.69L | C Nicoll | 1 (6) |
| Albany 05-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 4UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.800 1st Final Siren ( J S Whiting ) 2nd Cable Boy ( N Faithfull ) 0.34L 3rd Beau Zoom ( M I Wallrodt ) 1.25L 5th Best Of The Gods ( L Fiore 0 ) 3.21L | L Fiore 0 3.21L | 5 (9) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 01-Aug-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R6 3YO+ CL1 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.570, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.750 1st Mine Host ( J Mcnaught 55.5 ) 2nd More Likely ( C T Johnston-porter 58 ) 1.62L 3rd Queensland Diesel ( P J Carbery 60 ) 2.34L 11th Best Of The Gods ( S Mcgruddy 57.5 ) 10.68L See full results | S Mcgruddy 57.5kg 10.68L | 11 (12) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 17-Jul-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.530, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.980 1st Dirty Chai ( W A Pike 56.5 ) 2nd Kraken Time ( A Kennedy 60 ) 0.50L 3rd Lombadina ( C J Parnham 58 ) 0.74L 7th Best Of The Gods ( S Mcgruddy 58 ) 3.28L See full results | S Mcgruddy 58kg 3.28L | 7 (14) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 03-Jul-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ CH&G CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.220, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st He's Archie ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 2nd I'm Nipote ( L F Fiore 60 ) 0.78L 3rd Uukhai ( T K Turner 60 ) 1.09L 7th Best Of The Gods ( T Faithfull 58 ) 3.25L See full results | T Faithfull 58kg 3.25L | 7 (10) |
| Belmont 24-Jun-24 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.050 1st Universal Playboy ( S J Altieri ) 2nd Ciao Bloomy ( J S Whiting ) 2.64L 3rd Best Of The Gods ( T Faithfull ) 3.16L | T Faithfull 3.16L | 3 (7) |
| Lark Hill 04-Jun-24 930m SOFT 7 R11 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 00:55.780 1st Bonnie Lad ( C T Johnston-porter ) 2nd Serviceman ( J R Azzopardi ) 1.06L 3rd Tiger Line ( W A Pike ) 2.18L 8th Best Of The Gods ( A Kennedy 0 ) 16.81L | A Kennedy 0 16.81L | 8 (8) |
| Albany 18-Feb-24 1500m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.290, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.270 1st Warralea Diamond ( N Faithfull 57 ) 2nd Stay Wealthy ( R H Mahony 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Mine Host ( K C Yuill 56 ) 0.39L 6th Best Of The Gods ( B Banovic-edwards 57 ) 2.74L See full results | B Banovic-edwards 57kg 2.74L | 6 (8) |
| Albany 09-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.580, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Frantic War ( M J Derrick 59.5 ) 2nd Pennies Galore ( J S Whiting 56.5 ) 1.36L 3rd Sacred Oath ( C R Nicoll 58.5 ) 3.18L 8th Best Of The Gods ( A Kennedy 58 ) 13.54L See full results | A Kennedy 58kg 13.54L | 8 (10) |
| Ascot 20-Jan-24 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.490, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Sapphire Street ( C J Parnham 56 ) 2nd Ginnivan ( B M Gaerth 58 , Cd 55 ) 1.80L 3rd Angel Undercover ( J Mcnaught 56 ) 1.87L 9th Best Of The Gods ( T Faithfull 56 ) 9.25L See full results | T Faithfull 56kg 9.25L | 9 (9) |
| Albany 26-Dec-23 1240m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $11,360 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.370, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.340 1st Best Of The Gods ( T Faithfull 56.5 ) 2nd Rommeo ( A Kennedy 58 ) 0.85L 3rd Fight In Flight ( P D Knuckey 54.5 ) 1.87L See full results | T Faithfull 56.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Albany 14-Dec-23 1100m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:06.100, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.750 1st Our Girl Boram ( Z T Johnston-porter 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Boab Boy ( L F Fiore 58 ) 0.45L 3rd Best Of The Gods ( T Faithfull 56.5 ) 2.22L See full results | T Faithfull 56.5kg 2.22L | 3 (9) |
| Albany 30-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2UP TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.780 1st The Spruiker ( R H Mahony ) 2nd Best Of The Gods ( T Faithfull ) 0.38L 3rd Ex Sport Man ( A Kennedy ) 1.31L | T Faithfull 0.38L | 2 (9) |
| Albany 19-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.190 1st Playing Rio ( J S Whiting 0 ) 2nd Pure Sassy ( K Bennett 0 ) 6.10L 3rd Ortabearockstar ( M J Derrick 0 ) 7.79L 4th Best Of The Gods ( R Mahony 0 ) 8.84L | R Mahony 0 8.84L | 4 (10) |
| Belmont 28-Jun-23 1200m SOFT 5 R1 2YO 0MW $585 (of $32,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.060, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 1st Red Square ( C L Staples 58 ) 2nd State Of Fury ( C J Parnham 54 ) 1.08L 3rd Knockoneback ( W A Pike 56 ) 1.67L 10th Best Of The Gods ( P Knuckey 56 ) 6.75L See full results | P Knuckey 56kg 6.75L | 10 (11) |
| Belmont 14-Jun-23 1000m SOFT 6 R3 2YO 0MW $585 (of $32,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.650, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Red Square ( C L Staples 57 ) 2nd Why Me ( P J Harvey 57 ) 0.08L 3rd Pin Deep ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 1.33L 9th Best Of The Gods ( P Knuckey 57 ) 11.47L See full results | P Knuckey 57kg 11.47L | 9 (10) |
| Belmont 22-May-23 1000m GOOD 4 R2 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.310 1st Rope Them In ( B H Louis 0 ) 2nd Keppel Street ( M L A Ramoly 0 ) 1.50L 3rd Quality Vibes ( N Faithfull 0 ) 3.58L 5th Best Of The Gods ( J Noske 0 ) 4.25L | J Noske 0 4.25L | 5 (7) |
| Ascot 05-Feb-23 1100m GOOD 4 R5 2YO SWP (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.510, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030 1st A Lot Of Good Men ( P J Harvey 58 ) 2nd Champagne Street ( P J Carbery 54 ) 0.85L 3rd Super Smink ( C J Parnham 54 ) 2.79L 13th Best Of The Gods ( S Mcgruddy 56 ) 7.38L See full results | S Mcgruddy 56kg 7.38L | 13 (14) |
| Belmont 16-Jan-23 1000m GOOD 4 R6 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.580 1st Best Of The Gods ( S Mcgruddy 0 ) 2nd Miss De Beers ( M L A Ramoly 0 ) 0.74L 3rd Tower Of Luck ( P J Carbery 0 ) 3.21L | S Mcgruddy 0 | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 28-Sep-22 850m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:51.110 1st Live To Tell ( P J Carbery 0 ) 2nd Wiley Girl ( B M Parnham 0 ) 5.78L 3rd Rope Them In ( N Faithfull ) 5.85L 7th Best Of The Gods ( S Mcgruddy 0 ) 21.55L | S Mcgruddy 0 21.55L | 7 (8) |