Expensive Gem (2021) Horse
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Expensive Gem is a 4yo brown gelding trained by Lynette Prendergast in West Melton. He is out of Taieri Gem and sired by Ghibellines. The horse has yet to win, remaining winless after eight starts. In his latest start at Riccarton Park on 18Feb2026, he was ridden by Leah Hemi and came home seventh, behind the victor The Arctic Monkey.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Riccarton Park 18-Feb-26 1400m HEAVY 8 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:25.510, SP: 20.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th 1st The Arctic Monkey ( B May 58.5 ) 2nd Call To Arms ( K Mudhoo 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Cocomora ( T Comignaghi 56 ) 4.60L 7th Expensive Gem ( L Hemi 58.5 ) 11.20L See full results | L Hemi 58.5kg 11.20L | 7 (11) |
| Riccarton Park 04-Feb-26 1400m SOFT 7 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.420, SP: 17.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th 1st Kids Got Gears ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 2nd Reservoir ( T C Moodley 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Fah Rong ( D J Danis 58.5 ) 2.10L 11th Expensive Gem ( C Campbell 58.5 ) 5.80L See full results | C Campbell 58.5kg 5.80L | 11 (12) |
| Riverton 21-Apr-25 1600m HEAVY 10 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:46.940, SP: 29.40 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th 1st Shooting Stride ( R Mudhoo 58.5 ) 2nd De Russian Rocket ( R Jaun 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Indie Ardie ( D Cooper 56 , Cd 54 ) 0.50L 8th Expensive Gem ( T Davies 58 , Cd 55 ) 8.20L See full results | T Davies 58kg, Cd 55kg 8.20L | 8 (14) |
| Ascot Park 06-Apr-25 1400m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.010, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Acesanjacks ( R Muniandy 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Indie Ardie ( D Cooper 56 , Cd 54 ) 0.80L 3rd Chupalla ( C A Campbell 56.5 ) 2.10L 4th Expensive Gem ( R Mudhoo 58 ) 7.40L See full results | R Mudhoo 58kg 7.40L | 4 (12) |
| Wingatui 28-Mar-25 1200m HEAVY 9 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.500, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 6th 1st No Party ( C R Barnes 58 ) 2nd Luckenbach ( T R Moseley 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd French Fille ( Y Atchamah 56 , Cd 54 ) 1.50L 7th Expensive Gem ( R Mudhoo 58 ) 5.90L See full results | R Mudhoo 58kg 5.90L | 7 (12) |
| Oamaru 22-Sep-24 1400m SOFT 6 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.910, SP: 9.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Our Approval ( C A Campbell 58.5 ) 2nd The Tattler ( K Williams 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Dash Of Red ( B M Murray 58.5 ) 2.60L 7th Expensive Gem ( R Muniandy 56 , Cd 54 ) 7.30L See full results | R Muniandy 56kg, Cd 54kg 7.30L | 7 (11) |
| Wingatui 08-Sep-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R7 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.440, SP: 9.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Missoni ( A Comignaghi 56.5 ) 2nd Vanderdonk ( A Subramaniam 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Monaghan Boy ( L Callaway 58.5 ) 1.80L 6th Expensive Gem ( R Muniandy 56 , Cd 54 ) 6.70L See full results | R Muniandy 56kg, Cd 54kg 6.70L | 6 (13) |
| Wingatui 02-Mar-24 820m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:46.910, SP: 23.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Nucleozor ( A C Goindasamy 57 ) 2nd Enterprise ( T R Moseley 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Discretion Rules ( L Sutherland 57 , Cd 56 ) 1.30L 6th Expensive Gem ( R Muniandy 57 , Cd 54 ) 5.90L See full results | R Muniandy 57kg, Cd 54kg 5.90L | 6 (11) |