Checkmate (2021) Horse
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Checkmate is a 4yo bay gelding trained by L O'sullivan & A Scott at Matamata. He is by the stallion Mongolian Khan out of the mare Signorina. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $517,249, he is considered a racehorse of above‑average ability. On 30 Nov 2024 at Ellerslie, jockey Warren Kennedy guided Checkmate to his most notable victory, winning the $100,000 3yo Open Set Weight and beating Bourbon Proof.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 24-Jan-26 1600m SOFT 5 R3 G3 4YO Open Set Weight $25,000 (of $1,040,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.070, SP: 6.00 1st Tuxedo ( O Bosson 57.5 ) 2nd Hinekaha ( C Grylls 55.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Knobelas ( C Williams 55.5 ) 1.00L 5th Checkmate ( D Lane 57.5 ) 2.00L See full results | D Lane 57.5kg 2.00L | 5 (16) |
| Ellerslie 01-Jan-26 1600m SOFT 6 R9 G2 Open Hcp $24,300 (of $270,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.600, SP: 10.70 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Queen Zou ( M Cartwright 53 ) 2nd Son Of Sun ( W B Kennedy 53 ) 0.30L 3rd Checkmate ( B Queiroz 53 ) 0.70L See full results | B Queiroz 53kg 0.70L | 3 (11) |
| Te Rapa 13-Dec-25 1400m SOFT 5 R6 G3 Open Hcp (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.610, SP: 8.40 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th 1st First Five ( L H Satherley 54.5 ) 2nd Tuxedo ( G Rooke 55 ) 1.80L 3rd Kitty Flash ( B Queiroz 53 ) 2.60L 12th Checkmate ( J Doyle 53 ) 7.30L See full results | J Doyle 53kg 7.30L | 12 (16) |
| Ellerslie 06-Sep-25 1400m SOFT 5 R9 G1 Open Weight For Age $6,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.000, SP: 35.40 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 15th 1st Quintessa ( R Hutchings 57 ) 2nd La Crique ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Tomodachi ( J Doyle 57 ) 1.70L 9th Checkmate ( L Satherley 58.5 ) 3.60L See full results | L Satherley 58.5kg 3.60L | 9 (16) |
| Rosehill Gardens 22-Mar-25 2000m GOOD 4 R6 G1 3YO Open Set Weight $7,500 (of $750,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:03.250, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Broadsiding ( J B Mcdonald 56.5 ) 2nd Aeliana ( J R Collett 54.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Swiftfalcon ( T Schiller 56.5 ) 0.90L 8th Checkmate ( B Shinn 56.5 ) 7.18L See full results | B Shinn 56.5kg 7.18L | 8 (11) |
| Ellerslie 08-Mar-25 1500m SOFT 5 R8 LR 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $375,000 (of $3,500,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.960, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th 1st Damask Rose ( B Shinn 56.5 ) 2nd Evaporate ( M J Dee 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Checkmate ( K Stott 58.5 ) 1.60L See full results | K Stott 58.5kg 1.60L | 3 (14) |
| Ellerslie 22-Feb-25 1400m SOFT 5 R8 LR 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $5,500 (of $110,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.830, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 8th 1st Sethito ( S C Spratt 56.5 ) 2nd Dealt With ( G Rooke 58 ) 0.40L 3rd Tardelli ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 0.50L 4th Checkmate ( K Stott 58.5 ) 1.50L See full results | K Stott 58.5kg 1.50L | 4 (10) |
| Ellerslie 12-Jan-25 1500m GOOD 4 R6 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $31,625 (of $55,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:30.170, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th 1st Checkmate ( W Kennedy 58 ) 2nd Hinekaha ( C J Grylls 55 ) 1.50L 3rd Yaldi ( M J Mcnab 59 ) 1.90L See full results | W Kennedy 58kg | 1 (7) |
| Ellerslie 26-Dec-24 1400m SOFT 5 R7 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $24,300 (of $270,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.810, SP: 4.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Yaldi ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 2nd Midnight Edition ( M Cartwright 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Checkmate ( W Kennedy 57 ) 1.40L See full results | W Kennedy 57kg 1.40L | 3 (11) |
| Ellerslie 30-Nov-24 1500m SOFT 5 R5 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $57,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.800, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Checkmate ( W Kennedy 57 ) 2nd Bourbon Proof ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Hinekaha ( C J Grylls 55 ) 1.60L See full results | W Kennedy 57kg | 1 (8) |
| Te Aroha 12-Nov-24 1400m SOFT 5 R8 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.740, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Checkmate ( M Hashizume 57 ) 2nd Saxs 'N' Silks ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Fast Impact ( D A Mansour 57 ) 6.50L See full results | M Hashizume 57kg | 1 (12) |
| Te Rapa 27-Sep-24 1400m SOFT 6 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.370, SP: 6.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th 1st Midnight Edition ( S C Spratt 57.5 ) 2nd Checkmate ( M Hashizume 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Levakia ( R T Elliot 55.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.20L See full results | M Hashizume 57.5kg 0.40L | 2 (14) |