Distrustful Award (AUS) Horse
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Distrustful Award is a 6yo brown gelding from Australia, trained by Peter Luttrell at Longford. He is by Shamus Award out of Distrustful. As a stakes winner with $297,275 in earnings, he is considered above‑average. On 26 Feb 2025 at Launceston, ridden by Anthony Darmanin, he captured his biggest victory in the $250,000 Open Handicap, beating Promises Kept. He has been a lucrative choice for bettors, delivering a 32% ROI for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Hobart • Launceston • Longford • Geelong • Seymour • Devonport Synthetic • Bunbury • Belmont • Flemington • Sandown Hillside • Caulfield • Mildura • Swan HillRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart 08-Feb-26 2400m SOFT 5 R9 G3 HOBART CUP $22,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:29.670, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.030 1st Blonde Star ( E B Burke 54 ) 2nd Ziryab ( B Mertens 54.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Distrustful Award ( C Wells 56 ) 0.22L See full results | C Wells 56kg 0.22L | 3 (13) |
| Launceston 30-Jan-26 2150m SOFT 5 R6 OPN HCP $3,375 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:15.160, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.410 1st Fast Thinker ( S K Kennedy 54 ) 2nd Johnnie Pinch ( E L B Burke 54 ) 3.00L 3rd Distrustful Award ( C Wells 59 ) 3.75L See full results | C Wells 59kg 3.75L | 3 (10) |
| Hobart 18-Jan-26 2200m SOFT 5 R7 WFA $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:19.410, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 8th, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.170 1st Bank Maur ( C Newitt 59 ) 2nd Asva ( C M Jordan 59 ) 2.00L 3rd Wineglass Bay ( J A Johnstone 59 ) 2.15L 6th Distrustful Award ( C Wells 59 ) 6.90L See full results | C Wells 59kg 6.90L | 6 (11) |
| Longford 01-Jan-26 1800m SOFT 5 R7 OPEN HCP $350 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:52.440, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Fast Thinker ( S K Kennedy 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Spring Bean ( C M Jordan 54 ) 3.25L 3rd Wineglass Bay ( J A Johnstone 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 4.50L 6th Distrustful Award ( K Lane 60 , Cd 56 ) 10.21L See full results | K Lane 60, Cd 56kg 10.21L | 6 (7) |
| Geelong 23-Oct-25 2400m SOFT 7 R4 G3 GEEL CUP $10,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:31.590, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Torranzino ( C G Gaudray 56 ) 2nd Gilded Water ( D Bates 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Berkeley Square ( L Nolen 58 ) 0.90L 7th Distrustful Award ( A Darmanin 54 ) 4.30L See full results | A Darmanin 54kg 4.30L | 7 (8) |
| Seymour 12-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 LR SEYM CUP $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.530, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Cote Atlantique ( B Mertens 54.5 ) 2nd Saint George ( E P Brown 56 ) 0.40L 3rd El Rocko ( J Mott 56 ) 0.46L 6th Distrustful Award ( A Darmanin 54 ) 2.12L See full results | A Darmanin 54kg 2.12L | 6 (12) |
| Launceston 23-Sep-25 1400m SOFT 5 R1 OPN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.750 1st Miles 'N' Miles ( E Annells ) 2nd Distrustful Award ( K Lane ) 0.10L 3rd Charlie Bucket ( C M Jordan ) 0.85L | K Lane 0.10L | 2 (5) |
| Hobart 31-Aug-25 2040m SOFT 5 R7 Open Hcp $900 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:12.370, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Island Warrior ( J A Johnstone 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Dustland Fairytale ( T Childs 54 ) 1.50L 3rd Ashy Boy ( C M Jordan 55.5 ) 2.00L 5th Distrustful Award ( A Darmanin 60.5 ) 2.85L See full results | A Darmanin 60.5kg 2.85L | 5 (9) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 17-Aug-25 1650m SYNTHETIC R7 HCP (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.750, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 1st Sushi Express ( L G Bingley 54 ) 2nd Moveforlex ( J A Johnstone 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Asva ( E L B Burke 54 ) 1.30L 7th Distrustful Award ( K Sanderson 60.5 ) 5.50L See full results | K Sanderson 60.5kg 5.50L | 7 (8) |
| Hobart 27-Jul-25 1430m HEAVY 8 R7 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.850, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 1st Wineglass Bay ( J G Radley 58.5 ) 2nd Alvarinho ( E L B Burke 54.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Distrustful Award ( C Wells 60.5 ) 2.25L See full results | C Wells 60.5kg 2.25L | 3 (8) |
| Launceston 26-Feb-25 2400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Open Hcp $150,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:30.570, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.670 1st Distrustful Award ( A Darmanin 54 ) 2nd Promises Kept ( M Zahra 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Kaliuwaa Falls ( B Muhcu 54 ) 0.96L See full results | A Darmanin 54kg | 1 (11) |
| Launceston 02-Feb-25 2100m SOFT 5 R8 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:11.550, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Asva ( C Newitt 57 ) 2nd Buddong ( E B Burke 54 ) 0.75L 3rd Distrustful Award ( A Darmanin 59 ) 1.50L See full results | A Darmanin 59kg 1.50L | 3 (12) |
| Hobart 19-Jan-25 2200m SOFT 5 R7 Open Weight For Age $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:17.080, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.640 1st Promises Kept ( S Foley 59 ) 2nd Strawberry Rock ( T Stockdale 59 ) 1.75L 3rd Kaliuwaa Falls ( B Muhcu 59 ) 3.50L 7th Distrustful Award ( H L Blanc 59 ) 7.35L See full results | H L Blanc 59kg 7.35L | 7 (13) |
| Longford 01-Jan-25 1800m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $21,875 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:52.750, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th 1st Distrustful Award ( C V Munster 54 ) 2nd Swoop Dog ( J G Radley 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Swoop There It Is ( E Annells 54 ) 1.50L See full results | C V Munster 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Hobart 27-Dec-24 2100m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 Set Weight $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:14.220, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.300 1st Distrustful Award ( H L Blanc 59 ) 2nd Oxy Bolt ( C M Jordan 57 ) 3.75L 3rd Corsa Veloce ( E B Burke 56 , Cd 54 ) 3.81L See full results | H L Blanc 59kg | 1 (13) |
| Hobart 15-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R5 CL3 Set Weight $560 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.860, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.140 1st Blonde Star ( E B Burke 55 ) 2nd Rubbleonthedouble ( D Pires 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Fiorente De Legend ( M Ulucinar 55 ) 0.65L 5th Distrustful Award ( T Baker 55 ) 1.05L See full results | T Baker 55kg 1.05L | 5 (11) |
| Launceston 04-Dec-24 1600m SOFT 5 R4 CL1 Set Weight $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.540, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 1st Don't Give Up ( B Muhcu 56 ) 2nd Distrustful Award ( L Riordan 59 ) 0.06L 3rd It's Jagger Time ( K G Sanderson 58 ) 0.56L See full results | L Riordan 59kg 0.06L | 2 (14) |
| Launceston 27-Nov-24 1600m SOFT 6 R2 CL1 Set Weight $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.830, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.570 1st Ralph The Rocket ( E B Burke 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Miss Pebbles ( D Pires 57 ) 0.02L 3rd Thonatus ( C Newitt 59 ) 0.77L 5th Distrustful Award ( B Muhcu 59 ) 1.87L See full results | B Muhcu 59kg 1.87L | 5 (14) |
| Launceston 13-Nov-24 1620m SOFT 5 R2 CL1 Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.020, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.670 1st Prophet Eyes ( K G Sanderson 59 ) 2nd Thonatus ( C Newitt 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Diamond Sunrise ( C R Wells 55 , Cd 53 ) 6.50L 12th Distrustful Award ( J Booth 59 , Cd 56 ) 11.70L See full results | J Booth 59kg, Cd 56kg 11.70L | 12 (14) |
| Launceston 01-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 Hcp $1,170 (of $26,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.350, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810 1st Within Sight ( D Pires 54.5 ) 2nd Azonto ( A Darmanin 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Cape Zoro ( E B Burke 54 ) 1.50L 4th Distrustful Award ( J Booth 61 , Cd 58 ) 1.60L See full results | J Booth 61kg, Cd 58kg 1.60L | 4 (9) |
| Longford 22-Oct-24 800m GOOD 4 R4 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:46.870 1st Oxidize ( E B Burke ) 2nd Stars In The Night ( L G Bingley ) 0.02L 3rd Zoete's Rock ( J A Johnstone ) 0.04L 4th Distrustful Award ( C Wells 0 ) 1.29L | C Wells 0 1.29L | 4 (7) |
| Longford 15-Oct-24 800m GOOD 4 R9 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:46.540 1st Gee Gees Brother ( J G Radley ) 2nd Distrustful Award ( J Johnstone ) 0.46L 3rd Affairoftheheart ( E Annells ) 1.46L | J Johnstone 0.46L | 2 (6) |
| Bunbury 07-Jan-24 1675m GOOD 4 R8 2YO+ CL5 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.160, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Call Again ( J T Turner 56.5 ) 2nd Awesome Chatter ( B M Gaerth 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.27L 3rd Ultimate Style ( L M Campbell 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.28L 8th Distrustful Award ( W Pike 59.5 ) 2.76L See full results | W Pike 59.5kg 2.76L | 8 (12) |
| Bunbury 21-Dec-23 1695m GOOD 4 R6 CL5 $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.200, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Valley Of Queens ( C J Parnham 55.5 ) 2nd Paigey's Turn ( B M Parnham 55.5 ) 1.90L 3rd Awesome Chatter ( B M Gaerth 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.27L 7th Distrustful Award ( C Johnston-porter 59 ) 5.61L See full results | C Johnston-porter 59kg 5.61L | 7 (10) |
| Belmont 06-Dec-23 1600m GOOD 4 R5 0MWLY $1,365 (of $35,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:38.080, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.370 1st Cable Guy ( L M Campbell 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Material Witness ( A Galati 59 ) 0.67L 3rd Justamiddy ( M L A Ramoly 56 ) 0.79L 4th Distrustful Award ( W Pike 58.5 ) 1.44L See full results | W Pike 58.5kg 1.44L | 4 (13) |
| Lark Hill 30-Oct-23 1450m GOOD 4 R14 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:30.610 1st Western Knight ( W A Pike 0 ) 2nd Come Right Back ( L F Fiore 0 ) 0.13L 3rd Holy Enchantment ( B M Parnham 0 ) 1.00L 4th Distrustful Award ( C Cooper 0 ) 1.97L | C Cooper 0 1.97L | 4 (7) |
| Lark Hill 16-Oct-23 950m GOOD 4 R5 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 00:56.910 1st Rear Admiral ( J T Turner 0 ) 2nd Beach West ( L F Fiore 0 ) 2.09L 3rd Lord Gannicus ( C Cooper 0 ) 3.73L 7th Distrustful Award ( C Parnham 0 ) 8.07L | C Parnham 0 8.07L | 7 (8) |
| Flemington 17-Jun-23 2000m GOOD 4 R8 3Y-Qlty $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.190, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st First Immortal ( L M Campbell 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd So Sleek ( M J Cartwright 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 0.75L 3rd My Brothers Keeper ( D W Stackhouse 56.5 ) 2.00L 10th Distrustful Award ( D Yendall 58 ) 5.35L See full results | D Yendall 58kg 5.35L | 10 (15) |
| Sandown Hillside 27-May-23 1600m SOFT 6 R5 3Y HCP $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.700, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 1st Elkington Road ( J Mott 58.5 ) 2nd Euphoric ( Z Spain 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Artzino ( P M Moloney 54 ) 0.85L 8th Distrustful Award ( J Childs 55.5 ) 5.00L See full results | J Childs 55.5kg 5.00L | 8 (12) |
| Flemington 29-Oct-22 2500m SOFT 7 R7 G1 VIC DERBY (of $2,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:40.860, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.300 1st Manzoice ( M J Dee 57 ) 2nd Sharp 'n' Smart ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Aberfeldie Boy ( B J Melham 57 ) 1.75L 16th Distrustful Award ( D Yendall 57 ) 16.25L See full results | D Yendall 57kg 16.25L | 16 (16) |
| Caulfield 15-Oct-22 2000m HEAVY 8 R3 G3 N ROBINSON $18,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:06.890, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.100 1st Mr Maestro ( H T Coffey 57 ) 2nd Muramasa ( D Moor 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Distrustful Award ( D Yendall 57 ) 2.10L See full results | D Yendall 57kg 2.10L | 3 (7) |
| Mildura 04-Oct-22 2000m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:07.120, SP: 1.26 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.140 1st Distrustful Award ( D Yendall 57 ) 2nd Belzino ( L Lafferty 57.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Kastagna ( A K Kelly 59.5 ) 3.20L See full results | D Yendall 57kg | 1 (10) |
| Flemington 18-Sep-22 1800m HEAVY 8 R6 3YC&G-SWP $3,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:56.330, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.340 1st Mr Maestro ( D M Lane 56 ) 2nd Kapakiri ( B Prebble 56 ) 1.75L 3rd Major Beel ( T Clark 56 ) 3.00L 4th Distrustful Award ( D Holland 56 ) 6.75L See full results | D Holland 56kg 6.75L | 4 (10) |
| Swan Hill 09-Sep-22 1600m HEAVY 8 R4 MDN-SW $3,375 (of $37,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.280, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.680 1st Jaykayann ( H T Coffey 57.5 ) 2nd Jilted Lover ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Distrustful Award ( D Holland 57 ) 2.20L See full results | D Holland 57kg 2.20L | 3 (12) |