Bootlegger (AUS) Horse
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About
Bootlegger is a 3yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Dan Clarken and Oopy MacGillivray. He is by Too Darn Hot out of Princess Youmzain. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $175,903, he is considered an above‑average racehorse. On 9 Mar 2026 at Morphettville, ridden by Emily Finnegan, he captured his biggest victory to date, winning the $120,000 Morphettville Guineas over Cannae. He has been a lucrative prospect for bettors, delivering a 73% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Morphettville 09-Mar-26 1600m GOOD 4 R8 LR MORP GUIN $65,603 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.620, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.150 1st Bootlegger ( E Finnegan 57.5 ) 2nd Cannae ( J Melham 57.5 ) 0.54L 3rd Dirty Old Town ( J Holder 55.5 ) 0.66L See full results | E Finnegan 57.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Morphettville Parks 28-Feb-26 1400m SOFT 5 R3 3YO BM72 $5,800 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.870, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230 1st Dirty Old Town ( J Holder 58.5 ) 2nd Freedom Flame ( T M Johnstone 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.04L 3rd Bootlegger ( E Finnegan 59.5 ) 0.19L See full results | E Finnegan 59.5kg 0.19L | 3 (7) |
| Morphettville Parks 14-Feb-26 1250m GOOD 4 R3 3YO BM72 $2,350 (of $65,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.450, SP: 9.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.330 1st Bassett Babe ( T M Johnstone 54 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Mostly For Show ( J Toeroek 57 ) 2.67L 3rd Dampen ( R L Milnes 54 ) 2.77L 5th Bootlegger ( E Finnegan 57.5 ) 5.27L See full results | E Finnegan 57.5kg 5.27L | 5 (7) |
| Murray Bdge 05-Feb-26 1000m GOOD 4 R8 0-70-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.170 1st Liselle's Luck ( M Collett ) 2nd Be Brave ( A Warren ) 0.55L 3rd Frankel Star ( J Gutte ) 1.28L 4th Bootlegger ( E Finnegan ) 1.37L | E Finnegan 1.37L | 4 (10) |
| Murray Bdge 19-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R11 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.550 1st Sayersitisn'tso ( J Toeroek ) 2nd Bootlegger ( E Finnegan ) 0.33L 3rd Sir Castleton ( M Collett ) 1.79L | E Finnegan 0.33L | 2 (8) |
| Morphettville Parks 06-Dec-25 1250m GOOD 4 R8 CL2 $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.490, SP: 1.90 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010 1st Hysterical Lady ( T Voorham 54.5 ) 2nd Stolen Kiss ( K Crowther 54.5 ) 1.73L 3rd Tripod Terror ( C Jones 56.5 ) 1.87L 4th Bootlegger ( E Finnegan 58.5 ) 3.16L See full results | E Finnegan 58.5kg 3.16L | 4 (9) |
| Morphettville 22-Nov-25 1200m SOFT 5 R1 REBEL RAIDER $18,750 (of $105,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.110, SP: 5.50 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Mostly For Show ( J Toeroek 57.5 ) 2nd Bootlegger ( E Finnegan 60 ) 0.13L 3rd Whiskey Joe ( T J Pannell 59 ) 0.69L See full results | E Finnegan 60 0.13L | 2 (9) |
| Morphettville Parks 15-Nov-25 1250m GOOD 4 R3 3YO BM70 $35,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.310, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Bootlegger ( E Finnegan 58 ) 2nd Whiskey Joe ( J Holder 58.5 ) 0.33L 3rd Dampen ( A Livesey 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 1.25L See full results | E Finnegan 58kg | 1 (8) |
| Morphettville 01-Nov-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO BM68 $3,250 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.820, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.430 1st Grinzinger Champ ( A Warren 55.5 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Dampen ( A Livesey 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 0.54L 3rd Ground Control ( J B Opperman 58 ) 0.89L 4th Bootlegger ( E Finnegan 57.5 ) 2.74L See full results | E Finnegan 57.5kg 2.74L | 4 (8) |
| Strathalbyn 23-Oct-25 1000m SOFT 7 R2 BM70TRL, Winning Time: 01:04.230 1st Sav On Ice ( R L Milnes ) 2nd Bootlegger ( E Finnegan ) 3.50L 3rd Exalted Kate ( J Gutte ) 6.02L | E Finnegan 3.50L | 2 (5) |
| Morphettville Parks 16-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R12 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.360 1st I Am Ole ( C Munro ) 2nd Bootlegger ( E Finnegan ) 0.23L 3rd Norheim ( T J Pannell ) 0.34L | E Finnegan 0.23L | 2 (9) |
| Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 07-Oct-25 600m R4 J/O 4 1st Conni Island ( A Warren ) 2nd Bootlegger ( E Finnegan ) 3rd Heavenbent ( S R Wright ) | E Finnegan | 2 (4) |
| Morphettville Parks 19-Jul-25 1400m SOFT 5 R5 G3 2YO Open Set Weight $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.450, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.990 1st Ethereum Girl ( J Holder 55.5 ) 2nd Mostly For Show ( J Toeroek 57.5 ) 0.34L 3rd Tiptop Tori ( T M Johnstone 55.5 ) 0.65L 4th Bootlegger ( E Finnegan 57.5 ) 3.14L See full results | E Finnegan 57.5kg 3.14L | 4 (8) |
| Gawler 05-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 7 R2 2YO CL1 Hcp $30,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.790, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.510 1st Bootlegger ( E Finnegan 58 ) 2nd Violet Lovebug ( B Price 57 ) 1.02L 3rd Laws Wars ( J Toeroek 58 ) 6.87L See full results | E Finnegan 58kg | 1 (11) |
| Gawler 25-Jun-25 1100m HEAVY 8 R2 2YO+ CH&G Mdn Set Weight $4,400 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.210, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.490 1st From The Block ( J Toeroek 58 ) 2nd Bootlegger ( E Finnegan 55.5 ) 0.54L 3rd Now East ( J B Opperman 57.5 ) 0.96L See full results | E Finnegan 55.5kg 0.54L | 2 (8) |
| Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 17-Jun-25 600m SOFT R3 2Y- 1st Bootlegger ( E Finnegan ) 2nd Ashen Glow ( P Brewster ) 3rd Street Nyx ( C Tootell ) | E Finnegan | 1 (4) |
| Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 28-Mar-25 600m GOOD R1 2Y- 1st Super Sam ( B Price ) 2nd Bootlegger ( E Finnegan ) 3rd Tenacious Zeus ( C P Murtagh ) | E Finnegan | 2 (6) |
| Murray Bdge 14-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R11 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.670 1st Kisses Forever ( J Toeroek ) 2nd Bootlegger ( E Finnegan ) 0.51L 3rd Rousing Refrain ( C P Murtagh ) 3.35L | E Finnegan 0.51L | 2 (5) |
| Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 09-Dec-24 600m R1 2Y-JO 1st Bootlegger ( T Hutchinson ) 2nd Pretty Perky ( T M Johnstone ) | T Hutchinson | 1 (4) |