Chop The Ice (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

27-Aug-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Santos

Dam

Lady Ice

Prize Money

97350

Trainer

Gratz Vella

Owners

S Logan, J D Logan, A W Logan, P J Rolls, S Hampton, C G Smith, D Biddle, B D Biddle, S Biddle, S Jennings, G Vella & T R Trenholme

About

Chop The Ice, a 5yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Gratz Vella, is by Santos out of Lady Ice. He has claimed five victories in his career. On 6 Jun 2025 at Canberra Acton he captured his biggest triumph, winning the $30,000 Open Handicap. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 21% ROI.

Raced At

Goulburn • Canberra • Canberra Acton • Albury • Wagga • Moruya

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Goulburn 12-Feb-26 800m 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)