Gota Hunch (2022) Horse
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Gota Hunch, a 4yo chestnut stallion, is trained by Danny M Crozier at Riccarton Park. He is by Super Seth out of Miss Valencia. To date he has recorded one win. On 5 Aug 2026 at Riccarton Park Synthetic he secured his biggest victory, earning the $20,000.00 prize in the 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight With Allowances.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Timaru 23-Sep-26 1600m SOFT 6 R5 BM 65 Hcp $298 (of $14,889) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:39.600, SP: 14.70 1st Yoo Hoo Joy ( L Hemi 55 ) 2nd Trader Inn ( Y Atchamah 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Honor Mission ( K Bakker 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.20L 6th Gota Hunch ( J Taplin 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.40L See full results | J Taplin 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 2.40L | 6 (14) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 10-Sep-26 1400m SYNTHETIC R5 BM 65 Hcp $300 (of $15,010) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.800, SP: 9.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Elegant Explosive ( A Strawbridge 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Montero ( S Mxothwa 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Pequot ( T C Moodley 59.5 ) 0.30L 7th Gota Hunch ( B Grylls 58 ) 1.10L See full results | B Grylls 58kg 1.10L | 7 (8) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 20-Aug-26 1600m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 65 Hcp $436 (of $29,051) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.740, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 13th 1st Red Star Bella ( C A Campbell 57 ) 2nd New Beginning ( J J Fawcett 54.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Grouse ( A Strawbridge 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.00L 9th Gota Hunch ( A Riddell 58.5 ) 5.90L See full results | A Riddell 58.5kg 5.90L | 9 (14) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 05-Aug-26 1400m SYNTHETIC R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $9,625 (of $16,739) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.680, SP: 9.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Gota Hunch ( B Grylls 58.5 ) 2nd Call To Arms ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Globalist ( J Taplin 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.30L See full results | B Grylls 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Oamaru 19-Jul-26 1400m HEAVY 10 R5 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,097 (of $16,742) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:31.740, SP: 23.80 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th 1st Rockman ( D R Bothamley 58.5 ) 2nd Gota Hunch ( B Grylls 58.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Empress Suiko ( R Mudhoo 56.5 ) 2.30L See full results | B Grylls 58.5kg 1.80L | 2 (14) |