Chop The Ice (AUS) Horse
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Chop The Ice, a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Gratz Vella in Canberra. He is by the stallion Santos out of Lady Ice. To date he has captured five victories, including his biggest triumph on 6 Jun 2025 at Canberra Acton, where he won the $30,000 Open Handicap. He has consistently delivered value to bettors; a lifelong backer would have earned an 11% ROI.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canberra 25-Mar-26 1200m SOFT 5 R5 TAB FED OPEN 86 $375 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.870, SP: 8.50 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.970 1st Urafiki ( S Guymer 56.5 ) 2nd Keikoku ( J Martin 58 ) 1.23L 3rd Party Doll ( Q Krogh 55 ) 1.75L 9th Chop The Ice ( D Budler 57.5 ) 3.37L See full results | D Budler 57.5kg 3.37L | 9 (9) |
| Canberra 20-Feb-26 1200m GOOD 4 R8 TAB FEDERAL $500 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.710, SP: 12.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.480 1st My Last Hooray ( A Mclucas 56 ) 2nd Love Shuck ( B Owen 58 ) 0.61L 3rd Keikoku ( J Martin 55 , Cd 56 ) 1.05L 7th Chop The Ice ( J Ford 55 ) 3.57L See full results | J Ford 55kg 3.57L | 7 (9) |
| Goulburn 12-Feb-26 808m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:45.770 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.950 1st Sir Franklin ( P Boudvillain ) 2nd Jenni The Jet ( N Heywood ) 0.74L 3rd Chop The Ice ( D Budler ) 1.73L | D Budler 1.73L | 3 (5) |
| Canberra 06-Feb-26 900m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:52.480 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.200 1st Drama Dodger ( T Martin ) 2nd Doogan's Design ( M G Bourke ) 0.28L 3rd Ghost Walker ( S Guymer ) 1.20L 4th Chop The Ice ( D Budler ) 1.85L | D Budler 1.85L | 4 (9) |
| Canberra Acton 20-Jun-25 1280m SYNTHETIC R6 Open Hcp $1,075 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.560, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Craving Magic ( J V Overmeire 58 ) 2nd Louie's Legacy ( Q Krogh 59.5 ) 0.48L 3rd Mogo Magic ( D Cole 64.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.95L 4th Chop The Ice ( R Bensley 57 ) 2.12L See full results | R Bensley 57kg 2.12L | 4 (8) |
| Canberra Acton 06-Jun-25 1206m SYNTHETIC R7 Open Hcp $18,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.840, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 1st Chop The Ice ( R Bensley 55 ) 2nd Craving Magic ( J V Overmeire 58 ) 0.04L 3rd Mogo Magic ( D Cole 64.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.04L See full results | R Bensley 55kg | 1 (12) |
| Goulburn 08-May-25 1300m SOFT 5 R5 BM 66 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.770, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630 1st Chop The Ice ( B Owen 60 ) 2nd Capicella ( A J Calder 55 ) 0.90L 3rd Mahsay ( S Guymer 59 ) 1.89L See full results | B Owen 60 | 1 (8) |
| Canberra 26-Apr-25 1400m SOFT 5 R6 Open Hcp $375 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.720, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Hot Bandit ( Q Krogh 55 ) 2nd Demanding Mo ( G Cahill 61 , Cd 59 ) 1.77L 3rd Mountain Chatter ( S Guymer 57 ) 1.81L 7th Chop The Ice ( J I Jnr 55 ) 6.31L See full results | J I Jnr 55kg 6.31L | 7 (8) |
| Canberra 18-Apr-25 900m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:52.570 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.030 1st Chop The Ice ( D Budler ) 2nd Bombay Boom ( N Heywood ) 0.43L 3rd Inchyra ( J M Barrett ) 0.88L | D Budler | 1 (10) |
| Goulburn 11-Mar-25 1300m GOOD 4 R7 BM 66 Hcp $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.300, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 1st Hooligan Tommy ( K Latham 59.5 ) 2nd Mountain Chatter ( T Berry 60.5 ) 1.51L 3rd Dubai Centre ( M Heagney 61 ) 2.93L 6th Chop The Ice ( D Budler 60.5 ) 5.49L See full results | D Budler 60.5kg 5.49L | 6 (11) |
| Albury 24-Feb-25 1175m GOOD 4 R6 BM 66 Hcp $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.590, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Explosive Rosie ( N Souquet 57.5 ) 2nd Claymore Mine ( J Duffy 58.5 ) 0.58L 3rd Mountain Chatter ( J Martin 60.5 ) 1.50L 5th Chop The Ice ( D Budler 61 ) 1.75L See full results | D Budler 61kg 1.75L | 5 (9) |
| Goulburn 28-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 BM 66 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.200, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st Bode Akuna ( H E V D Hoven 55 ) 2nd She Within ( J Penza 55 ) 0.03L 3rd Take The Rap ( M A Cahill 60.5 ) 0.55L 7th Chop The Ice ( D Budler 61 ) 4.73L See full results | D Budler 61kg 4.73L | 7 (9) |
| Canberra Acton 09-Aug-24 1280m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 78 Hcp $2,625 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.630, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 1st Prophet's Pride ( C Keatings 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Tulla Park ( P Boudvillain 61 ) 0.20L 3rd Chop The Ice ( D Budler 55 ) 3.05L See full results | D Budler 55kg 3.05L | 3 (9) |
| Canberra Acton 26-Jul-24 1280m SYNTHETIC R6 CL2 Hcp $13,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.130, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Chop The Ice ( D Budler 60 ) 2nd Kenseye Charmer ( J Mckenzie 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 8.01L 3rd Encompass ( Q Krogh 61 ) 8.47L See full results | D Budler 60 | 1 (9) |
| Goulburn 05-Jul-24 1200m HEAVY 9 R5 BM 66 Hcp $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.810, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.260 1st Unwritten ( J V Overmeire 62.5 ) 2nd Able Red ( S Guymer 56 ) 1.25L 3rd Epaullo Creed ( C Keatings 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 3.25L 6th Chop The Ice ( D Budler 58.5 ) 7.77L See full results | D Budler 58.5kg 7.77L | 6 (6) |
| Goulburn 21-Jun-24 1500m SOFT 7 R6 CL2 Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.770, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.260 1st Toes In The Water ( C Keatings 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Field The Moment ( N Heywood 58.5 ) 0.61L 3rd Mount Hotham ( P Boudvillain 55 , Cd 56 ) 1.89L 7th Chop The Ice ( D Budler 60 ) 6.79L See full results | D Budler 60 6.79L | 7 (13) |
| Wagga 31-May-24 1200m HEAVY 9 R8 CL2 Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.860, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 1st Letme Entertainyou ( D Beasley 57 ) 2nd Stupendo ( H Durnan 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.04L 3rd Chop The Ice ( D Budler 59.5 ) 1.00L See full results | D Budler 59.5kg 1.00L | 3 (8) |
| Canberra Acton 17-May-24 1080m SYNTHETIC R4 BM 75 Hcp $1,125 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.640, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 1st Starliv ( C Keatings 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Battle Abbey ( O S Chambers 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.53L 3rd Delightful Dream ( J M Barrett 58 ) 2.87L 4th Chop The Ice ( D Budler 55 ) 4.55L See full results | D Budler 55kg 4.55L | 4 (9) |
| Albury 15-Apr-24 1175m GOOD 4 R6 CL2 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.780, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Big Opinion ( D Beasley 56 ) 2nd Chop The Ice ( D Budler 59 ) 0.03L 3rd Saiko ( B Owen 57.5 ) 1.41L See full results | D Budler 59kg 0.03L | 2 (9) |
| Canberra 20-Oct-23 1400m GOOD 4 R5 BM65 (of $22,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.040, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.950 1st Owl Witness ( J V Overmeire 55 ) 2nd Missile Seeker ( A B Collett 55 ) 0.92L 3rd Astunner ( Q Krogh 57.5 ) 3.77L 10th Chop The Ice ( J Martin 57 ) 12.48L See full results | J Martin 57kg 12.48L | 10 (10) |
| Moruya 29-Sep-23 1425m GOOD 4 R7 LEGEND OF STH68 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.900, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st Belleistic Kids ( Q Krogh 56 ) 2nd Rouge Lune ( S Guymer 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Manzoni ( K Nisbet 57.5 ) 1.00L 7th Chop The Ice ( J Martin 55.5 ) 4.20L See full results | J Martin 55.5kg 4.20L | 7 (8) |
| Canberra 15-Sep-23 1200m SOFT 5 R1 3YO OPEN $13,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.250, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.890 1st Chop The Ice ( J Martin 59.5 ) 2nd Insane Volt ( J Mallyon 61 ) 2.04L 3rd Destructive Diva ( M A Cahill 57.5 ) 2.62L See full results | J Martin 59.5kg | 1 (4) |
| Canberra Acton 18-Aug-23 1080m SYNTHETIC R2 MDN $13,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.260, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Chop The Ice ( J Martin 58 ) 2nd Gundy Guy ( J Mallyon 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Little Be Known ( M A Cahill 55.5 ) 1.64L See full results | J Martin 58kg | 1 (10) |
| Canberra 12-Mar-23 1200m SOFT 5 R8 G3 BLACK OPAL (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.060, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Autumn Ballet ( T Clark 54 ) 2nd The Years ( R Bayliss 56 ) 2.07L 3rd Make A Call ( S Clipperton 56 ) 3.21L 9th Chop The Ice ( S Guymer 56 ) 8.92L See full results | S Guymer 56kg 8.92L | 9 (11) |
| Canberra 24-Feb-23 1000m GOOD 4 R7 OPALPREVIEW $1,875 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.100, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.080 1st Legolas ( B Ryan 56.5 ) 2nd Allaboutella ( A B Collett 54.5 ) 1.11L 3rd Snippety Star ( J I Jnr 54.5 ) 1.88L 4th Chop The Ice ( S Guymer 56.5 ) 3.49L See full results | S Guymer 56.5kg 3.49L | 4 (8) |
| Canberra 03-Feb-23 1000m SOFT 5 R5 2Y HCP $1,925 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.850, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.540 1st Tavs ( R Dolan 57 ) 2nd Celui ( J B Stanley 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.95L 3rd Chop The Ice ( S Guymer 57.5 ) 1.91L See full results | S Guymer 57.5kg 1.91L | 3 (10) |
| Canberra 20-Jan-23 1000m GOOD 4 R7 2Y HCP $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.580, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.250 1st Ganbare ( W Costin 57 ) 2nd Chop The Ice ( S Guymer 57 ) 0.58L 3rd Make A Call ( R Dolan 59.5 ) 2.25L See full results | S Guymer 57kg 0.58L | 2 (9) |
| Canberra 30-Dec-22 900m SOFT 6 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.650 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 1st Staredown ( M G Bourke 0 ) 2nd Negation ( J I Jnr 0 ) 0.04L 3rd Peak Contributer ( Q Krogh 0 ) 1.36L 4th Chop The Ice ( J Martin 0 ) 1.37L | J Martin 0 1.37L | 4 (10) |