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California Grass, a 6yo bay mare from Australia trained by John Thompson, is by Al Maher out of Jo Jo Girl. She has secured four career victories. Her biggest triumph came on 4 Dec 2024 at Warwick Farm, where she won the $60,000 3yo+ Benchmark 72 Handicap.
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Randwick • Canterbury • Warwick Farm • Rosehill Gardens • Wyong • Goulburn • Kensington • Hawkesbury • Kembla GrangeRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Randwick 19-Feb-26 1200m SOFT 5 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:14.060 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610 1st Shangri La Impact ( Z T Lloyd ) 2nd Don Diego De Vega ( T Sherry ) 2.20L 3rd Fioprospero ( D Gibbons ) 2.59L 6th California Grass ( A Collett ) 4.70L | A Collett 4.70L | 6 (6) |
| Canterbury 06-Feb-26 902m GOOD 4 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.380 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.330 1st Hezdarnhottoo ( J Parr ) 2nd Linebacker ( Z T Lloyd ) 1.24L 3rd Asgarda ( M G Bourke ) 1.54L 8th California Grass ( A Collett ) 11.94L | A Collett 11.94L | 8 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 15-Oct-25 2400m GOOD 4 R2 BM72 $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:28.020, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Scottish Pearl ( A R D Morgan 54 ) 2nd Mama Joy ( D Gibbons 58.5 ) 0.91L 3rd Happiness ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 3.23L 7th California Grass ( Z Lloyd 55.5 ) 6.25L See full results | Z Lloyd 55.5kg 6.25L | 7 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 06-Oct-25 2200m GOOD 4 R3 BM72 $1,625 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:15.340, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Majorian ( C Schofield 60 ) 2nd Captain Maverick ( N C Rawiller 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Leaders Listen ( B Nock 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 3.65L 7th California Grass ( Z Lloyd 56.5 ) 15.78L See full results | Z Lloyd 56.5kg 15.78L | 7 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 13-Sep-25 2400m SOFT 6 R3 BM78 $7,100 (of $160,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:30.250, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Juja Kibo ( E P Brown 59.5 ) 2nd Cormac T ( J Collett 58.5 ) 1.73L 3rd Tazima ( A Hyeronimus 57 ) 1.87L 4th California Grass ( Z Lloyd 53 ) 5.34L See full results | Z Lloyd 53kg 5.34L | 4 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 03-Sep-25 2200m SOFT 5 R6 BM72 $2,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:18.170, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030 1st Majorian ( C Schofield 57.5 ) 2nd Marsabit ( P Boudvillain 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.23L 3rd Elle Hudson ( A B Collett 58 ) 0.24L 5th California Grass ( Z Lloyd 57.5 ) 2.00L See full results | Z Lloyd 57.5kg 2.00L | 5 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 16-Aug-25 1900m HEAVY 9 R6 BM78 $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:59.210, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.650 1st Amusing ( J B Mcdonald 56 ) 2nd Travolta ( S Grima 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.19L 3rd So You Are ( D Gibbons 55 ) 2.08L 10th California Grass ( R Jones 54 ) 9.59L See full results | R Jones 54kg 9.59L | 10 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 02-Aug-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R2 MIDWAY BM72 $3,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:27.200, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.510 1st Cold Brew ( J Collett 58 ) 2nd Monkhana ( A Roper 55 , Cd 53 ) 3.62L 3rd Killer Kerr ( L Day 52 ) 4.17L 10th California Grass ( J Parr 57 ) 9.15L See full results | J Parr 57kg 9.15L | 10 (12) |
| Randwick 11-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 6 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:15.150 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Miracle Spin ( A Hyeronimus ) 2nd The Euphrates ( N Rawiller ) 2.45L 3rd California Grass ( A Collett ) 2.88L | A Collett 2.88L | 3 (6) |
| Randwick 27-Jun-25 1050m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:04.640 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Bartolf ( K Mcevoy ) 2nd South Of India ( A Morgan ) 0.31L 3rd Anythink Goes ( A Adkins ) 0.78L 10th California Grass ( A Collett ) 9.18L | A Collett 9.18L | 10 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 26-Feb-25 2400m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $1,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:33.820, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Laspirit Deeler ( J Penza 54 ) 2nd Monarchs Brae ( N Rawiller 59.5 ) 1.39L 3rd Fulfilled ( K Mcevoy 59.5 ) 1.69L 6th California Grass ( R Jones 56 ) 7.03L See full results | R Jones 56kg 7.03L | 6 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 05-Feb-25 2400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $5,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:27.490, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810 1st Impunity ( C Schofield 55.5 ) 2nd Fulfilled ( J B Mcdonald 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd California Grass ( R Jones 55.5 ) 0.54L See full results | R Jones 55.5kg 0.54L | 3 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 18-Jan-25 2400m SOFT 7 R5 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $14,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:32.300, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 1st Tajanis ( J B Mcdonald 56 ) 2nd Gilded Water ( J Collett 61.5 ) 5.53L 3rd California Grass ( R Jones 54.5 ) 6.26L See full results | R Jones 54.5kg 6.26L | 3 (10) |
| Randwick 21-Dec-24 2400m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:28.730, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 1st Gilded Water ( D B Mcmonagle 57 ) 2nd Be Real ( T Schiller 56 ) 3.09L 3rd Good Banter ( B Loughnane 56.5 ) 5.25L 7th California Grass ( Z Lloyd 55 ) 9.06L See full results | Z Lloyd 55kg 9.06L | 7 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 04-Dec-24 2400m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $28,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:29.590, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.420 1st California Grass ( Z Lloyd 57 ) 2nd Tajanis ( B Osmond 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.37L 3rd Misterkipchoge ( J Collett 58.5 ) 2.00L See full results | Z Lloyd 57kg | 1 (7) |
| Rosehill Gardens 09-Nov-24 2400m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $29,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:28.780, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.340 1st Kadavar ( J Moreira 55.5 ) 2nd California Grass ( R Jones 52 ) 0.96L 3rd Misterkipchoge ( K Mcevoy 54.5 ) 2.16L See full results | R Jones 52kg 0.96L | 2 (11) |
| Warwick Farm 23-Oct-24 2140m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $3,600 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:10.240, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 1st State Of America ( Z T Lloyd 59.5 ) 2nd Kadavar ( N Rawiller 59.5 ) 2.87L 3rd Fleet Commander ( J Parr 59.5 ) 4.07L 4th California Grass ( A Collett 56.5 ) 4.51L See full results | A Collett 56.5kg 4.51L | 4 (9) |
| Randwick 05-Oct-24 1800m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.110, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 1st State Of America ( Z T Lloyd 56 ) 2nd Flying Bandit ( K Mcevoy 55.5 ) 2.23L 3rd Extreme Freedom ( T Berry 57 ) 2.74L 14th California Grass ( A Collett 56.5 ) 11.45L See full results | A Collett 56.5kg 11.45L | 14 (14) |
| Randwick 21-Sep-24 1600m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.480, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.430 1st El Castello ( T Clark 54.5 ) 2nd Extreme Freedom ( T Berry 56 ) 0.48L 3rd Kervette ( J Collett 54 ) 0.84L 12th California Grass ( Z Wadick 57 , Cd 54 ) 7.44L See full results | Z Wadick 57kg, Cd 54kg 7.44L | 12 (12) |
| Randwick 07-Sep-24 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.820, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.720 1st Northern Eyes ( T Berry 59 ) 2nd Cheerful Legend ( B Osmond 62 , Cd 59 ) 0.12L 3rd Powers Of Opal ( J B Stanley 52 , Cd 50 ) 0.63L 12th California Grass ( Z Wadick 57 , Cd 54 ) 8.12L See full results | Z Wadick 57kg, Cd 54kg 8.12L | 12 (12) |
| Randwick 30-Aug-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:13.390 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 1st Hollywood Hero ( T Berry ) 2nd Ganbare ( T Clark ) 1.49L 3rd Athabascan ( J Collett ) 2.22L 7th California Grass ( C Schofield 0 ) 6.61L | C Schofield 0 6.61L | 7 (7) |
| Randwick 19-Aug-24 740m HEAVY 8 R14 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.620 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.350 1st Rantan ( T Clark ) 2nd Blanc De Blanc ( K Mcevoy ) 0.02L 3rd Ambassadorial ( M Mccarroll ) 1.82L 8th California Grass ( C Schofield 0 ) 9.39L | C Schofield 0 9.39L | 8 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 07-Feb-24 2400m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $1,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:30.650, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 1st Yarrawonga ( T Clark 56.5 ) 2nd Suit Of Armour ( T Berry 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Wilshire Boulevard ( A B Collett 54 ) 1.54L 6th California Grass ( Z Lloyd 57 ) 5.48L See full results | Z Lloyd 57kg 5.48L | 6 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 20-Jan-24 2400m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $7,100 (of $160,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:28.650, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.780 1st Yankee Hussel ( S Clipperton 56.5 ) 2nd Fun Sunday ( T Schiller 53 ) 1.61L 3rd Yarrawonga ( L Beuzelin 54 ) 1.95L 4th California Grass ( B Ryan 54.5 ) 2.58L See full results | B Ryan 54.5kg 2.58L | 4 (9) |
| Wyong 06-Jan-24 2100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $20,550 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:09.250, SP: 2.35 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.790 1st California Grass ( K Latham 60.5 ) 2nd Supertrail ( M Bell 59.5 ) 0.60L 3rd Xtrarevz ( A Roper 62.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2.35L See full results | K Latham 60.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 20-Dec-23 2200m HEAVY 9 R5 BM64 $10,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:21.680, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.820 1st Futtaim ( A Adkins 59 ) 2nd California Grass ( K Latham 60 ) 1.34L 3rd Xtrarevz ( M G Bourke 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 9.51L See full results | K Latham 60 1.34L | 2 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 02-Dec-23 2000m SOFT 6 R2 MIDWAY BM72 $6,250 (of $120,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:03.280, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 1st Philipsburg ( T Sherry 55 ) 2nd The Carpet Bagger ( L Day 53 ) 0.62L 3rd Apache Belle ( R Bayliss 57 ) 0.97L 4th California Grass ( Z Lloyd 55 ) 1.26L See full results | Z Lloyd 55kg 1.26L | 4 (10) |
| Newcastle 21-Nov-23 1890m GOOD 4 R1 MID BM64 $8,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:55.470, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 1st Lady Superspy ( M Bell 56 ) 2nd California Grass ( Z Lloyd 59.5 ) 0.26L 3rd Iverson ( D Gibbons 59 ) 1.29L See full results | Z Lloyd 59.5kg 0.26L | 2 (9) |
| Goulburn 05-Nov-23 1300m GOOD 4 R6 F&M CL3 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.710, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Mosgold ( B Panya 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Oh Golly Gosh ( K Latham 61.5 ) 0.84L 3rd Flic En Flac ( Z T Lloyd 55.5 ) 1.00L 7th California Grass ( R Jones 58 ) 7.04L See full results | R Jones 58kg 7.04L | 7 (7) |
| Randwick 20-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:12.410 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260 1st Colour Sergeant ( J Collett 0 ) 2nd California Grass ( R Jones 0 ) 7.63L 3rd Reliable Dude ( L Magorrian 0 ) 14.27L | R Jones 0 7.63L | 2 (3) |
| Royal Randwick 06-Oct-23 740m GOOD 4 R9 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.450 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.880 1st Rocketeer Girl ( D Shanker 0 ) 2nd Miss Faberge ( R King 0 ) 0.73L 3rd Nicci's Gem ( A Adkins 0 ) 0.83L 10th California Grass ( R Jones 0 ) 6.42L | R Jones 0 6.42L | 10 (10) |
| Kensington 14-Jun-23 2400m GOOD 4 R4 BM78 $3,475 (of $55,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:30.470, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 1st Oz Legend ( N Rawiller 58 ) 2nd Fun Fact ( J B Stanley 62 , Cd 59 ) 0.24L 3rd Sky Out ( D Gibbons 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.29L 4th California Grass ( R Jones 54 ) 1.92L See full results | R Jones 54kg 1.92L | 4 (8) |
| Wyong 01-Jun-23 2100m SOFT 6 R4 CL1-SW $19,700 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:13.050, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.320 1st California Grass ( K Latham 55.5 ) 2nd Stylebender ( R Jones 59 ) 4.25L 3rd Ruberto ( J B Stanley 55 , Cd 53 ) 4.40L See full results | K Latham 55.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Newcastle 20-May-23 2300m SOFT 6 R1 CL1-SW $19,700 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:27.880, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.730 1st California Grass ( K Latham 55 ) 2nd Four O'clock Knock ( A Bullock 57.5 , Cd 58 ) 1.78L 3rd Whatadilemma ( J Penza 55 ) 6.02L See full results | K Latham 55kg | 1 (7) |
| Newcastle 04-May-23 1850m GOOD 4 R5 MDN-SW $1,300 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:55.600, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390 1st Gorgeous Zara ( C Schofield 56 ) 2nd Whatadilemma ( J V Overmeire 58 ) 0.82L 3rd La Sagrada ( H E V D Hoven 56 ) 0.84L 5th California Grass ( K Latham 56 ) 1.34L See full results | K Latham 56kg 1.34L | 5 (11) |
| Hawkesbury 13-Apr-23 1600m SOFT 5 R1 MID MDN $1,600 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.180, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Damascap ( K Latham 57 ) 2nd Octahedron ( R King 59 ) 0.54L 3rd Ever Was ( R Jones 56 ) 0.75L 5th California Grass ( L Day 57 ) 1.87L See full results | L Day 57kg 1.87L | 5 (8) |
| Kembla Grange 18-Mar-23 1400m SOFT 6 R3 F&M MDN-SW $1,300 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.330, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Fall For Cindy ( A B Collett 57.5 ) 2nd Beautiful Heart ( J Penza 57.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Tot Of Rum ( K Latham 57.5 ) 2.70L 5th California Grass ( L Day 57.5 ) 4.80L See full results | L Day 57.5kg 4.80L | 5 (9) |
| Randwick 07-Mar-23 1050m GOOD 4 R11 3Y MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.770 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.920 1st Martial Music ( J I Jnr 0 ) 2nd Flexing ( B Avdulla 0 ) 6.96L 3rd Skylight Song ( J Parr 0 ) 8.18L 6th California Grass ( R Jones 0 ) 12.16L | R Jones 0 12.16L | 6 (10) |
| Randwick 20-Feb-23 742m GOOD 4 R17 3YF MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.300 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.010 1st Melissa ( T Schiller 0 ) 2nd On The Beach ( R King 0 ) 1.37L 3rd Golden Queen ( E Ly 0 ) 4.16L 9th California Grass ( R Jones 0 ) 11.39L | R Jones 0 11.39L | 9 (9) |
| Kensington 08-Nov-22 1257m GOOD 4 R2 3Y+ BT, Winning Time: 01:16.030 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 1st Navy Cross ( T Clark 0 ) 2nd Princess Mary ( R King 0 ) 0.02L 3rd Rise To It ( J Collett 0 ) 0.48L 6th California Grass ( R Jones 0 ) 2.68L | R Jones 0 2.68L | 6 (7) |
| Randwick 28-Oct-22 1050m SOFT 6 R5 3YF MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.750 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.050 1st Royal Merchant ( J Collett 0 ) 2nd Hot Sundae ( T Schiller 0 ) 1.51L 3rd Single Purpose ( R Jones 0 ) 3.21L 9th California Grass ( B Ryan 0 ) 14.29L | B Ryan 0 14.29L | 9 (9) |
| Randwick 10-Oct-22 780m SYNTHETIC R16 3YF MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:45.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.440 1st Melissa ( T Schiller 0 ) 2nd Fall For Cindy ( R Jones 0 ) 1.90L 3rd Miss Black Diamond ( A Mclucas 0 ) 3.64L 6th California Grass ( A Adkins 0 ) 14.52L | A Adkins 0 14.52L | 6 (6) |
| Randwick 04-Apr-22 736m HEAVY 9 R14 2YF-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.660 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.400 1st Kobenhavn ( T Berry 0 ) 2nd Dressed In Gray ( L Day 0 ) 0.54L 3rd Shaday ( B Ryan 0 ) 7.06L 7th California Grass ( H Bowman 0 ) 17.30L | H Bowman 0 17.30L | 7 (7) |