Gratification (2020) Horse

Foal Date

16-Nov-20
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Iffraaj

Dam

Our Kismet

Prize Money

17450

Trainer

Jack Bruce

Owners

Import Racing (Mgr: D Mourad), BS Francis, D Constantin, M Dwyer, Hourigan (Mgr: P Hourigan), D J Hughes, M McCarten, The Bulls (Mgr: A J Grant), Mrs A Tonsic, Miss K J Watterston, J L Webb, B Entwistle, J S Foldesy, J Grant, Mrs DA Mann & C Migliore

About

Gratification is a 5yo bay gelding (male) trained by Jack Bruce. He is by Iffraaj out of Our Kismet. He has yet to break his maiden, having not won in ten attempts. In his most recent start at Sunshine Coast on 8 Feb 2026, he was ridden by Ben Thompson and finished fifth behind the winner El Centro.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Sunshine Coast 08-Feb-26 1200m GOOD 4 R6 MDN-SW $1,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.910, SP: 11.00 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070 1st El Centro ( B S Lerena 56.5 ) 2nd Khoirgirl ( M Hellyer 56.5 ) 0.34L 3rd Snitzstream ( C D Collis 55.5 ) 1.64L 5th Gratification ( B Thompson 58.5 ) 3.78L See full resultsB Thompson 58.5kg 3.78L5 (14)
Deagon 20-Jan-26 1050m SOFT 5 R11 MDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.190 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 1st Gratification ( D Thornton ) 2nd Rancour ( B E Thompson ) 2.00L 3rd Gas Brigade ( R L Stewart ) 3.00LD Thornton1 (6)
Eagle Farm 06-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R7 MDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.840 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.870 1st Linwar ( M R D Plessis ) 2nd The Street Hero ( K Wilson-taylor ) 3.44L 3rd Gratification ( D Boche ) 3.68LD Boche 3.68L3 (5)
Wangaratta 23-Aug-25 1590m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW $960 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.770, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.880 1st Il Cielo ( T M Nugent 59.5 ) 2nd Kissing Heart ( J B Webb 59.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Vivid Reasoning ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 2.25L 5th Gratification ( E Walsh 59.5 ) 3.95L See full resultsE Walsh 59.5kg 3.95L5 (14)
Geelong 08-Aug-25 1500m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.540, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680 1st Hot Too Go ( D W Stackhouse 59.5 ) 2nd Isalot ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Kazza Joy ( D Bates 57.5 ) 4.00L 8th Gratification ( E Brown 59.5 ) 7.85L See full resultsE Brown 59.5kg 7.85L8 (11)
Geelong 11-Jul-25 1740m SOFT 7 R5 MDN-SW $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:49.450, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.070 1st Perfect Ten ( C Williams 57.5 ) 2nd Marine Empress ( J Childs 57.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Burn Bobby Burn ( J Mott 59.5 ) 1.00L 7th Gratification ( J Allen 59.5 ) 5.46L See full resultsJ Allen 59.5kg 5.46L7 (13)
Cranbourne 22-Jun-25 1400m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.860, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.800 1st Mockridge ( K Jennings 59.5 ) 2nd Gratification ( J Allen 59.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Montana Rose ( L E Burke 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.50L See full resultsJ Allen 59.5kg 1.25L2 (14)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 22-May-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.860, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240 1st Spirited Defence ( J Allen 59.5 ) 2nd Ville De Lumiere ( H T Coffey 57.5 ) 5.25L 3rd Infer ( L N Mcneil 59.5 ) 8.25L 7th Gratification ( C Macredmond 59.5 ) 10.62L See full resultsC Macredmond 59.5kg 10.62L7 (11)
Donald 05-May-25 1050m R9 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:05.300 1st Quizlet ( L Boyd ) 2nd Battle Jack ( H T Coffey ) 3rd Luna Field ( H J O'leary ) 7th Gratification ( Z Moore )Z Moore7 (8)
Hamilton 16-Sep-24 1600m HEAVY 8 R4 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.910, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.060 1st La Mer Bleue ( E J Walsh 57 ) 2nd Designs Of Eight ( J D Hill 57.5 ) 0.00L 3rd Teddy Boy ( S H Pang 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.50L 10th Gratification ( S Cronin 59.5 ) 6.95L See full resultsS Cronin 59.5kg 6.95L10 (11)
Bendigo 29-Aug-24 1400m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.880, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.230 1st Nearing Liberty ( C Williams 59.5 ) 2nd Culver City ( J Childs 59.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Pendle Hill ( L Meech 59.5 ) 0.65L 8th Gratification ( E Walsh 59.5 ) 3.61L See full resultsE Walsh 59.5kg 3.61L8 (9)
Burrumbeet 19-Aug-24 1000m R14 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:02.400 1st Sierra Dee Jay ( W Gordon ) 2nd Jenni The Jet ( S Field ) 3rd Sparkling Blue ( M T Aitken ) 7th Gratification ( E Walsh )E Walsh7 (8)
Hamilton 06-Aug-24 1000m HEAVY 8 R4 3UP -TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.440 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st Both Sides Now ( S Field ) 2nd Frosty Night ( T Childs ) 0.40L 3rd Abby's Crossword ( A K Kelly ) 6.40L 5th Gratification ( E Walsh 0 ) 9.40LE Walsh 0 9.40L5 (7)
Sportsbet-Ballarat SYNTHETIC 26-Jul-24 850m R5 JumpOut-Synth, Winning Time: 00:54.000 1st Trouve ( J Allen ) 2nd Gratification ( Z Moore ) 3rd Baile Fervor ( T J Hope )Z Moore2 (4)
Pakenham 07-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.540, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 1st Walkinastraitline ( D M Lane 59 ) 2nd Coral Emperor ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Crumpets ( E P Brown 57 ) 3.10L 5th Gratification ( J Allen 59 ) 5.70L See full resultsJ Allen 59kg 5.70L5 (10)
Ballarat 14-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,875 (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.410, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.930 1st Sunshineinmypocket ( J Allen 59 ) 2nd Liberty State ( J Childs 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Sanzeno ( M J Dee 59 ) 1.25L 4th Gratification ( H Coffey 59 ) 3.50L See full resultsH Coffey 59kg 3.50L4 (10)