Handshake (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

06-Nov-17

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Dundeel

Dam

Fast Gal

Prize Money

125915

Trainer

Paul Preusker

Owners

P A Preusker, A Gallace, Mrs N F Alexander, J D Alexander, R K Bavcevic, Ms S J Leury, B Schaeche, Mrs R Alexander, F C Belot & Mrs N Belot

About

Handshake is an 8yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Paul Preusker in Horsham. He is by Dundeel out of Fast Gal. To date, he has recorded five race wins. On 18 Nov 2024 at Kyneton, Handshake secured his most important triumph, collecting $27,000 in the Benchmark 58 Handicap.

Raced At

Swan Hill • Warrnambool • Mount Gambier • Murtoa • Geelong • Horsham • Kyneton • Echuca • St Arnaud • Warracknabeal • Ararat • Bendigo • Stawell • Donald • Casterton

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Swan Hill 28-Sep-25 2400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ BM 56 Hcp $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:36.170, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Flashlight ( W Gordon 61.5 ) 2nd Alpine Rocket ( H Coffey 62 ) 0.35L 3rd Azeola ( L King 58.5 ) 5.10L 6th Handshake ( C Rawiller 60 ) 6.76L See full results	C Rawiller 60 6.76L	6 (8)
Warrnambool 09-Sep-25 2000m HEAVY 8 R8 3YO+ BM 62 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:09.220, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.700 1st Buzzaroon ( T Madden 60 ) 2nd Sacrify ( R Houston 59.5 , Cd 61 ) 3.00L 3rd Astradeel ( W Gordon 66 ) 5.25L 8th Handshake ( J Fry 58 ) 13.25L See full results	J Fry 58kg 13.25L	8 (11)
Warrnambool 21-Aug-25 2000m SOFT 5 R8 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:08.120, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.120 1st Bergasun ( J Hill 58.5 ) 2nd Galloping Guru ( D Yendall 59 ) 2.75L 3rd Triple Oh ( B Mertens 56 ) 3.75L 5th Handshake ( T Madden 57.5 ) 4.90L See full results	T Madden 57.5kg 4.90L	5 (12)
Mount Gambier 08-Aug-25 1814m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 62 Hcp $860 (of $23,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:58.200, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th 1st Mr Shorty ( B King 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Buzzaroon ( M Julius 58 ) 1.09L 3rd Habitein ( T Madden 58 ) 2.92L 8th Handshake ( A Livesey 59.5 ) 14.06L See full results	A Livesey 59.5kg 14.06L	8 (10)
Murtoa 26-Jul-25 2050m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 70 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:15.490, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.780 1st Goliotus ( M Julius 58 ) 2nd Boga Legend ( J Duffy 60 ) 11.00L 3rd Spylark ( S Field 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 11.50L 9th Handshake ( T Madden 56.5 ) 29.00L See full results	T Madden 56.5kg 29.00L	9 (9)
Geelong 11-Jul-25 1740m HEAVY 8 R9 2YO+ Restricted 64 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:51.360, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 1st Yes I Know ( D Stackhouse 59 ) 2nd Dustland Fairytale ( J Mott 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Tudaya ( W Gordon 58.5 ) 2.70L 7th Handshake ( J Kennedy 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 4.15L See full results	J Kennedy 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 4.15L	7 (12)
Horsham 20-May-25 1100m GOOD 3 R2 2UP-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.050 1st Excel And Fly ( H Coffey ) 2nd Lady Prancelot ( L J Meech ) 0.80L 3rd Wroteaway ( D Yendall ) 2.10L 4th Handshake ( D Bates ) 3.00L	D Bates 3.00L	4 (5)
Kyneton 18-Nov-24 2837m GOOD 4 R2 BM 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:02.680, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.660 1st Handshake ( C Rawiller 70.5 ) 2nd Stand Up For Me ( P Hamblin 72 ) 1.25L 3rd Mana Combat ( D Horner 68.5 ) 4.50L See full results	C Rawiller 70.5kg	1 (10)
Echuca 05-Nov-24 3200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:29.910, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080 1st Reddivo ( G Walsh 66 ) 2nd Sky Hero ( D Horner 67.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Handshake ( W Gordon 65 ) 5.25L See full results	W Gordon 65kg 5.25L	3 (8)
St Arnaud 26-Oct-24 2000m GOOD 3 R7 Open Hcp $1,350 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:02.460, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 1st Pittsburgh Pirate ( N Farley 55 ) 2nd Commander Harry ( L Meech 56 ) 0.46L 3rd Any Luck ( K Walters 55 ) 1.96L 4th Handshake ( R Houston 55 ) 3.96L See full results	R Houston 55kg 3.96L	4 (10)
Mount Gambier 09-Oct-24 2065m SOFT 5 R4 BM 70 Hcp $860 (of $23,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:14.960, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Bellakai ( R Houston 57 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Any Luck ( K Walters 55.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Space Equity ( T Childs 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 4.60L 6th Handshake ( T Madden 58 ) 8.60L See full results	T Madden 58kg 8.60L	6 (9)
Geelong 26-Sep-24 2470m SOFT 5 R6 Restricted 64 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:42.030, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.720 1st Mystic High ( C Hefel 54 ) 2nd Kodiak Bear ( B Shinn 60 ) 0.75L 3rd Gallagher ( C Newitt 56 ) 1.50L 4th Handshake ( R Houston 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 7.50L See full results	R Houston 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 7.50L	4 (5)
Warracknabeal 31-Aug-24 2015m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:04.810, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Staunch ( T Nugent 58.5 ) 2nd Slate ( E Walsh 57 ) 0.46L 3rd Stand Up For Me ( J Hill 57 ) 2.21L 6th Handshake ( J Bowditch 57 ) 3.96L See full results	J Bowditch 57kg 3.96L	6 (11)
Geelong 23-Aug-24 1715m SOFT 5 R9 BM 64 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:46.980, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.200 1st Another Nephew ( B Rawiller 59 ) 2nd Top Arctic ( L King 60.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Rule Of Time ( L Currie 60 ) 0.85L 9th Handshake ( R Houston 61 , Cd 59 ) 11.31L See full results	R Houston 61kg, Cd 59kg 11.31L	9 (11)
Swan Hill 02-Aug-24 1600m GOOD 4 R5 BM 64 Hcp $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.830, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 1st Our Lone Star ( B Rawiller 59 ) 2nd Go Atti Go ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Bannerton ( N Farley 58 ) 1.90L 5th Handshake ( R Houston 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 4.40L See full results	R Houston 61kg, Cd 59.5kg 4.40L	5 (9)
Ararat 12-Nov-23 3800m GOOD 4 R4 BM 70 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 04:11.510, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.120 1st Havisham ( A N Kuru 65.5 ) 2nd Mr Lincoln ( T Ryan 68 ) 1.00L 3rd Wilewink ( L Dempsey 65 ) 5.50L 10th Handshake ( C Rawiller 68 ) 54.00L See full results	C Rawiller 68kg 54kgL	10 (10)
Warrnambool 23-Oct-23 2350m GOOD 4 R5 Restricted 64 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:27.660, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.700 1st Handshake ( D Yendall 59.5 ) 2nd Morpurgo ( J Allen 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Zaynudin ( D Bates 60 ) 0.30L See full results	D Yendall 59.5kg	1 (9)
Mount Gambier 11-Oct-23 2062m GOOD 3 R4 BM 68 Hcp $3,960 (of $23,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.030, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Morpurgo ( D Tourneur 55 ) 2nd Handshake ( T Madden 57 ) 0.90L 3rd Benz Baron ( A Kelly 54 ) 4.00L See full results	T Madden 57kg 0.90L	2 (7)
Bendigo 27-Sep-23 2400m GOOD 4 R6 BM 64 Hcp $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:31.210, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980 1st Rockeby Road ( J Childs 59 ) 2nd Handshake ( D Lane 59 ) 2.00L 3rd Fam Gorman ( L Riordan 59 ) 2.10L See full results	D Lane 59kg 2.00L	2 (10)
Mount Gambier 30-Aug-23 2412m HEAVY 8 R6 BM 64 Hcp $3,960 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:42.340, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st Teemenzed ( K Crowther 55 ) 2nd Handshake ( R Houston 59 ) 1.10L 3rd Halcyon East ( J Opperman 58 ) 2.80L See full results	R Houston 59kg 1.10L	2 (9)
Warrnambool 31-Jul-23 2000m HEAVY 9 R7 BM 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:12.300, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.720 1st Handshake ( R Houston 60 ) 2nd Accountability ( J Kennedy 60 , Cd 57 ) 3.30L 3rd Anewdaydawning ( L C Williams 62.5 ) 8.80L See full results	R Houston 60	1 (10)
Murtoa 15-Jul-23 2050m SOFT 7 R7 Restricted 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:12.120, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.220 1st Obedience ( J Duffy 57 ) 2nd Handshake ( T Madden 60 ) 2.25L 3rd Prize Lad ( J Keating 57.5 ) 4.30L See full results	T Madden 60 2.25L	2 (11)
Warrnambool 02-Jul-23 2350m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 58 Hcp $3,375 (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:47.100, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.240 1st Anewdaydawning ( L C Williams 68.5 ) 2nd Ima Dozer ( R O'donoghue 67 ) 1.30L 3rd Handshake ( C Rawiller 70 ) 3.25L See full results	C Rawiller 70 3.25L	3 (10)
Warrnambool 18-Jun-23 2350m HEAVY 10 R4 Restricted 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:41.110, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.600 1st Handshake ( C Rawiller 68 ) 2nd Circle The Sun ( A Lynch 67.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Dreambound ( L Dempsey 65.5 ) 2.00L See full results	C Rawiller 68kg	1 (10)
Hamilton 30-May-23 2200m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:31.210, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.980 1st Cernan ( D Yendall 59 ) 2nd Handshake ( R Houston 58 ) 5.50L 3rd Hogan ( T Childs 58 , Cd 56 ) 7.80L See full results	R Houston 58kg 5.50L	2 (9)
Warracknabeal 06-May-23 2000m GOOD 4 R4 Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:04.170, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 1st West Cliff ( M Julius 60 ) 2nd Savoie ( C Puls 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Spirit De Lune ( P Gatt 60 ) 3.10L 8th Handshake ( T Madden 59 ) 7.05L See full results	T Madden 59kg 7.05L	8 (10)
bet365 Terang 21-Apr-23 2800m HEAVY 8 R7 0-116 HDL-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 04:05.180 1st Half Mast ( W Mccarthy ) 2nd Impulsar ( S Pateman ) 0.20L 3rd Bazini ( A N Kuru ) 1.00L 6th Handshake ( T Ryan ) 14.20L	T Ryan 14.20L	6 (7)
Stawell 09-Apr-23 2700m SOFT 7 R6 BM 64 Hcp $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:56.810, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 1st Festivus ( D Bates 58 ) 2nd Lucky Plutus ( W Price 54.5 ) 8.00L 3rd Permutation ( D Yendall 57 ) 10.00L 7th Handshake ( R Houston 57 , Cd 54 ) 12.55L See full results	R Houston 57kg, Cd 54kg 12.55L	7 (11)
bet365 Terang 29-Mar-23 2800m SOFT 6 R5 0-117+ HDL-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:47.460 1st Handshake ( W Gordon ) 2nd True Marvel ( T Ryan ) 0.50L 3rd Reserve Street ( W Mccarthy ) 0.80L	W Gordon	1 (8)
Donald 26-Mar-23 2200m GOOD 4 R5 Restricted 58 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:15.020, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 1st Equine Philosopher ( R Hammond 60 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Davelliom ( D Holland 60 ) 2.00L 3rd Handshake ( D Yendall 60 ) 4.50L See full results	D Yendall 60 4.50L	3 (10)
Warrnambool 13-Mar-23 1700m SOFT 5 R7 0-64 $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.650, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 1st Coastal Town ( D Yendall 60 ) 2nd Silence The Stars ( W Gordon 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Katering ( J Cartwright 57.5 ) 1.10L 8th Handshake ( R Houston 57.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 6.40L See full results	R Houston 57.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 6.40L	8 (9)
Warrnambool 03-Mar-23 2400m SOFT 5 R2 0-116 HDL-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:03.690 1st Fabalot ( A N Kuru 0 ) 2nd Abreed ( W Mccarthy 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Fort Charles ( R O'donoghue 0 ) 2.50L 7th Handshake ( T Ryan 0 ) 14.70L	T Ryan 0 14.70L	7 (7)
Murray Bridge GH 09-Nov-22 1800m GOOD 4 R5 BM62 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:49.730, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Neva Doubt Us ( T Voorham 55 ) 2nd Jack's A Cracker ( B Price 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Keysor ( J Holder 56 ) 1.70L 9th Handshake ( J Potter 59 ) 15.90L See full results	J Potter 59kg 15.90L	9 (9)
Casterton 18-Oct-22 1800m SOFT 5 R8 BM58 $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:52.090, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Greta Moon ( L J Meech 59 ) 2nd Murray Factor ( H Coffey 61.5 ) 0.10L 3rd For Ari ( D Holland 60 ) 1.90L 6th Handshake ( C Puls 61.5 ) 3.75L See full results	C Puls 61.5kg 3.75L	6 (11)
bet365 Geelong 29-Sep-22 1765m SOFT 6 R8 BM64 $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.060, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.460 1st Hesitate ( C Newitt 56.5 ) 2nd High Ferocity ( C Puls 60.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Kapalua Sunset ( J Mcneil 58 ) 0.60L 9th Handshake ( D Bates 59 ) 5.15L See full results	D Bates 59kg 5.15L	9 (11)
Warracknabeal 28-Aug-21 1600m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $13,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.820, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Handshake ( D Holland 59.5 ) 2nd Artie Parelli ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Dreaming Toronado ( J Martin 57.5 ) 5.00L See full results	D Holland 59.5kg	1 (12)
Warrnambool 05-Feb-21 1700m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW $1,840 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:47.390, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600 1st Halo's Quest ( D Yendall 57.5 ) 2nd Yensir ( J Lorensini 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Handshake ( D Holland 59 ) 1.50L See full results	D Holland 59kg 1.50L	3 (10)
bet365 Geelong 24-Jan-21 1400m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.640, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 1st Adandiman ( J Childs 58 ) 2nd Ski Zoom ( J Benbow 57.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Handshake ( D Holland 58 ) 3.80L See full results	D Holland 58kg 3.80L	3 (9)
Warrnambool 31-Dec-20 1400m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.340, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480 1st Setanta ( J Allen 58 ) 2nd Wine O'Clock ( W Egan 59.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Robyn's Folly ( J Childs 57.5 ) 3.80L 4th Handshake ( D Holland 58 ) 3.95L See full results	D Holland 58kg 3.95L	4 (14)