Cognito (AUS) Horse
About
Cognito is a 6yo bay/brown gelding from Australia, trained by Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson in Matamata. He is by So You Think out of Lady Primrose. With a Group Two victory and career earnings of $300,176, he is considered a highly skilled racehorse. On 14 Jan 2023 at Trentham, Opie Bosson rode Cognito to his biggest win, the $140,000 Life Direct Wellington Guineas, beating Duncan Creek. He has consistently been a profit‑making horse for punters, delivering about a 7% ROI for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Riccarton Park
• Ashburton
• Te Aroha
• Matamata
• Ellerslie
• Trentham
• Pukekohe Park
• Te Rapa
• Tauranga
• Hastings
• Hawera
• Taupo
• RuakakaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Riccarton Park 25-Oct-25 2000m GOOD 4 R10 LR Open Hcp $14,800 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:03.790, SP: 6.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st Sir Albert ( L T Hemi 55.5 ) 2nd Cognito ( O Bosson 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Matscot ( J Doyle 59 ) 2.30L See full results | O Bosson 57kg 2.00L | 2 (14) |
| Ashburton 11-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.590, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Sir Albert ( B Queiroz 56 ) 2nd Sprocket Rocket ( R Muniandy 54 ) 2.00L 3rd Master Marko ( F Moerman 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 3.30L 4th Cognito ( V Colgan 60 ) 4.60L See full results | V Colgan 60 4.60L | 4 (11) |
| Riccarton Park 13-Sep-25 1800m SOFT 5 R8 Open Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.590, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th 1st Cognito ( O Bosson 58.5 ) 2nd Proserve ( B M Murray 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Riviera Rebel ( K Williams 60 ) 1.80L See full results | O Bosson 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Riccarton Park 30-Aug-25 1580m SOFT 6 R8 Open Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.880, SP: 12.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Cognito ( C Barnes 54 ) 2nd Riviera Rebel ( K Williams 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Stonybreck ( V A Colgan 55 ) 1.10L See full results | C Barnes 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Te Aroha 29-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.930, SP: 16.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Electron ( A C Goindasamy 54 ) 2nd Mosinvader ( W B Kennedy 54 ) 1.50L 3rd Nereus ( B E Grylls 59.5 ) 1.90L 6th Cognito ( T Moodley 55 , Cd 54 ) 5.10L See full results | T Moodley 55kg, Cd 54kg 5.10L | 6 (9) |
| Matamata 01-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:34.540, SP: 26.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th 1st Leroy Brown ( U A Holmquist 61 ) 2nd Val Di Zoldo ( W F Pinn 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Desert Mystic ( K Stott 60.5 ) 2.50L 10th Cognito ( S Mxothwa 63.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 8.10L See full results | S Mxothwa 63.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 8.10L | 10 (14) |
| Ellerslie 01-Feb-25 1500m SOFT 5 R7 LR Open Hcp (of $100,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:28.460, SP: 21.90 In-running: Settled 15th, 400m 15th 1st El Vencedor ( R Hutchings 61 ) 2nd Hasstobeawinner ( G Rooke 53 ) 5.00L 3rd Merchant Queen ( S C Spratt 53 ) 5.80L 15th Cognito ( W Pinn 53 ) 9.90L See full results | W Pinn 53kg 9.90L | 15 (15) |
| Trentham 21-Dec-24 2300m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Open Hcp (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:21.030, SP: 7.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 11th 1st Islington Lass ( M J Mcnab 55 ) 2nd Mister Wolfgang ( J Doyle 53.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Whangaehu ( L Sutherland 54 ) 1.80L 12th Cognito ( W Pinn 53 ) 22.40L See full results | W Pinn 53kg 22.40L | 12 (12) |
| Pukekohe Park 23-Nov-24 2100m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Open Hcp $15,300 (of $170,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:09.920, SP: 16.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Nereus ( J Doyle 53 ) 2nd Qali Al Farrasha ( W F Pinn 53 ) 0.50L 3rd Cognito ( V Colgan 53 ) 2.00L See full results | V Colgan 53kg 2.00L | 3 (14) |
| Ellerslie 05-Nov-24 1500m GOOD 4 R1 Open Hcp $6,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:30.820, SP: 7.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Witz End ( M Cartwright 54 ) 2nd Skyman ( N Hailey 62 , Cd 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Cognito ( V Colgan 54 ) 0.80L See full results | V Colgan 54kg 0.80L | 3 (11) |
| Ellerslie 26-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 Open Hcp $5,850 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.510, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 400m 11th 1st Meaningful Star ( M Cartwright 56 ) 2nd Habana ( N Hailey 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Cognito ( M Hashizume 54 ) 2.70L See full results | M Hashizume 54kg 2.70L | 3 (14) |
| Te Rapa 12-Oct-24 1600m SOFT 6 R10 BM 75 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.850, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Herbert ( S C Spratt 56.5 ) 2nd My Lips Are Sealed ( O P Bosson 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Loch Katrine ( M Cartwright 55.5 ) 0.70L 9th Cognito ( N Hailey 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.80L See full results | N Hailey 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.80L | 9 (13) |
| Ellerslie 21-Sep-24 1600m SOFT 5 R6 BM 75 Hcp (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.410, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th 1st Son Of Sun ( W B Kennedy 55 ) 2nd What You Wish For ( V A Colgan 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Blue Moon ( S C Spratt 57.5 ) 1.60L 11th Cognito ( T Moodley 62 , Cd 60 ) 5.30L See full results | T Moodley 62kg, Cd 60 5.30L | 11 (14) |
| Tauranga 23-Mar-24 1600m HEAVY 10 R7 G2 Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,625 (of $175,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:41.840, SP: 17.10 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Diss Is Dramatic ( M Cameron 54 ) 2nd Mali Ston ( C R Barnes 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Financier ( P Graberg 55 ) 2.50L 9th Cognito ( W Pinn 56 ) 4.30L See full results | W Pinn 56kg 4.30L | 9 (12) |
| Hastings 28-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 3 R2 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.630, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Blissful Belle ( J Doyle 54 ) 2nd Sumi ( M J Mcnab 54 ) 2.00L 3rd Cognito ( W Kennedy 54 ) 2.10L See full results | W Kennedy 54kg 2.10L | 3 (8) |
| Ellerslie 27-Jan-24 1600m GOOD 4 R5 4YO Open Set Weight $20,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:32.530, SP: 22.40 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th 1st Desert Lightning ( V A Colgan 57.5 ) 2nd Legarto ( R T Elliot 55.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Rudyard ( B Shinn 57.5 ) 8.80L 9th Cognito ( J Mcdonald 57.5 ) 15.00L See full results | J Mcdonald 57.5kg 15.00L | 9 (13) |
| Pukekohe Park 01-Jan-24 1600m SOFT 6 R9 G2 Open Hcp $3,375 (of $225,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.940, SP: 6.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Habana ( W B Kennedy 58 ) 2nd Saint Bathans ( U A Holmquist 52 ) 0.10L 3rd El Vencedor ( J Doyle 57 ) 0.90L 6th Cognito ( N S Parmar 52 ) 2.60L See full results | N S Parmar 52kg 2.60L | 6 (12) |
| Te Rapa 16-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 4 R4 G3 Open Hcp $6,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.500, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 12th 1st Zecora ( L H Satherley 53 ) 2nd Tevere ( N S Parmar 53 ) 0.10L 3rd Romancing The Moon ( K Asano 54 ) 0.40L 4th Cognito ( C Grylls 53 ) 3.20L See full results | C Grylls 53kg 3.20L | 4 (12) |
| Pukekohe Park 07-Nov-23 1500m GOOD 3 R8 LR Open Hcp $9,900 (of $110,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:28.380, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th 1st Habana ( W B Kennedy 59 ) 2nd El Vencedor ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Cognito ( N S Parmar 53 ) 0.40L See full results | N S Parmar 53kg 0.40L | 3 (16) |
| Pukekohe Park 28-Oct-23 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM 75 Hcp $31,625 (of $55,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.670, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 11th 1st Cognito ( N S Parmar 58.5 ) 2nd Trigon Lad ( T S Abel 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Imprevu ( K L Chung 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.70L See full results | N S Parmar 58.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Hawera 07-Oct-23 1400m SOFT 7 R5 BM 75 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.930, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Hi Yo Sass Bomb ( C H Butler 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 2nd Chikira Lass ( S C Spratt 57 ) 2.50L 3rd Cognito ( M Mcnab 58.5 ) 2.60L See full results | M Mcnab 58.5kg 2.60L | 3 (14) |
| Taupo 15-Sep-23 1100m GOOD 4 R7 BM 75 Hcp $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.910, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Romancing The Moon ( J Allen 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Cognito ( V Colgan 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Grace 'N' Grey ( C J Grylls 55 ) 1.70L See full results | V Colgan 58.5kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Te Rapa 04-Mar-23 1400m GOOD 4 R5 LR Vertical Logistics Mufhasa Stk (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.860, SP: 20.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th 1st I Am The Boss ( W F Pinn 57 ) 2nd Master Brutus ( J Bayliss 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Mazzolino ( C J Grylls 56 ) 1.00L 12th Cognito ( A Adkins 59 ) 6.80L See full results | A Adkins 59kg 6.80L | 12 (13) |
| Pukekohe Park 18-Feb-23 1200m SOFT 6 R2 Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,250 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.730, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Mascarinto ( W F Pinn 58 ) 2nd I Choose You ( W B Kennedy 56 ) 1.80L 3rd Tarted Up ( K Asano 55 ) 4.30L 4th Cognito ( M Mcnab 59 ) 4.50L See full results | M Mcnab 59kg 4.50L | 4 (8) |
| Trentham 14-Jan-23 1400m GOOD 4 R6 G2 Life Direct Wellington Guineas $80,500 (of $140,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:22.720, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 1st Cognito ( O Bosson 57 ) 2nd Duncan Creek ( J Doyle 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Missy Moola ( C Zackey 55 ) 1.10L See full results | O Bosson 57kg | 1 (18) |
| Riccarton Park 05-Nov-22 1600m GOOD 3 R9 G1 3YO Open Set Weight $8,250 (of $550,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.720, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.640 1st Pier ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 2nd Desert Lightning ( V A Colgan 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Prowess ( R T Elliot 55 ) 0.40L 6th Cognito ( J Laking 57 ) 3.10L See full results | J Laking 57kg 3.10L | 6 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 22-Oct-22 1600m GOOD 3 R8 G3 3YO Open Set Weight $16,650 (of $90,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.180, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.700 1st Diss Is Dramatic ( A Comignaghi 55 ) 2nd Cognito ( J Laking 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Malborough Bay ( L J Allpress 57 ) 1.80L See full results | J Laking 57kg 1.30L | 2 (9) |
| Riccarton Park 01-Oct-22 1400m SOFT 7 R5 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.110, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 1st Cognito ( J Laking 57 ) 2nd Diss Is Dramatic ( A Comignaghi 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Malborough Bay ( J Kamaruddin 57 , Cd 56 ) 1.60L See full results | J Laking 57kg | 1 (6) |
| Ruakaka 10-Sep-22 1400m GOOD 3 R5 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $5,550 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.450, SP: 7.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Sharp 'N' Smart ( B D Rogerson 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Cognito ( N S Parmar 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Malfy Rosa ( L H Satherley 54 ) 1.60L See full results | N S Parmar 57kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Taupo 24-Aug-22 1200m SOFT 7 R9 Ribchester & Belardo Mdn $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.170, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.840 1st Cognito ( N S Parmar 56 ) 2nd Pipers Fling ( K R Hercock 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Arrowette ( L J Allpress 54 ) 1.10L See full results | N S Parmar 56kg | 1 (17) |