Big Rita June (AUS) Horse
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Big Rita June is a 3yo bay filly from Australia under the training of Lewis & Eliza Grantham in Strathalbyn 2. She is by Fiorente out of Zastyle. To date she has captured one victory. On 16 Nov 2025 at Strathalbyn she earned her biggest triumph, winning the $25,000 3up Maiden Plate. Punters have found her a money‑maker; backing her throughout her career would have yielded a 75% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Morphettville 28-Mar-26 1600m GOOD 4 R9 LR C LINDOP $2,460 (of $120,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.870, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Stung ( L Currie 55 ) 2nd Oak Park Maddison ( C Tootell 55 ) 1.75L 3rd Synthesise ( K Crowther 55 ) 2.77L 9th Big Rita June ( A Stead 55 ) 5.24L See full results | A Stead 55kg 5.24L | 9 (15) |
| Morphettville Parks 14-Mar-26 1300m GOOD 4 R2 3YO BM72 $1,300 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.260, SP: 101.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240 1st Oak Park Maddison ( C Tootell 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Kalmana ( C Jones 57 ) 0.71L 3rd Light The Night ( J Holder 58 ) 1.18L 7th Big Rita June ( A Stead 54 ) 7.87L See full results | A Stead 54kg 7.87L | 7 (7) |
| Strathalbyn 10-Mar-26 600m R3 J/O 3 1st It'sanotherbattle ( L K Stojakovic ) 2nd Stylish Sparkle ( J Gutte ) 3rd Yelena ( B King ) 4th Big Rita June ( A Stead ) | A Stead | 4 (4) |
| Oakbank 05-Mar-26 1050m GOOD 4 R9 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:04.530 1st Dashing Fountain ( C P Murtagh ) 2nd Buffo ( T J Pannell ) 0.28L 3rd Kalmana ( C Jones ) 0.71L 5th Big Rita June ( C Tootell ) 5.41L | C Tootell 5.41L | 5 (9) |
| Strathalbyn 23-Feb-26 600m R3 J/O 3 1st Gin Explosion ( K Crowther ) 2nd Mic Drop ( C Jones ) 3rd Big Rita June ( C Tootell ) | C Tootell | 3 (5) |
| Strathalbyn 16-Nov-25 1350m GOOD 4 R2 3UP MDN-SW $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.660, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th 1st Big Rita June ( C Tootell 54.5 ) 2nd Gazelle ( R L Milnes 54.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Oak Park Maddison ( A Livesey 54.5 ) 1.35L See full results | C Tootell 54.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Morphettville 04-Nov-25 1200m SOFT 5 R2 3YO MDN-SW $1,950 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.790, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210 1st Harmonic Dancer ( J B Opperman 57.5 ) 2nd Forever A Diamond ( B Price 55.5 ) 5.13L 3rd Bold Starlet ( M Chadwick 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 5.81L 4th Big Rita June ( C Tootell 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 8.60L See full results | C Tootell 55.5kg, Cd 54kg 8.60L | 4 (13) |
| Strathalbyn 30-Oct-25 900m R4 J/O 4 1st Aramoso ( S Potter ) 2nd Big Rita June ( R Milnes ) 3rd Luna Phase ( B King ) | R Milnes | 2 (5) |
| Morphettville Parks 16-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R16 MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.620 1st Mister Rodrick ( T J Pannell ) 2nd Bonny Impact ( A Livesey ) 0.13L 3rd Royal Scripture ( I Lam ) 0.66L 6th Big Rita June ( A Stone ) 2.15L | A Stone 2.15L | 6 (7) |