Libertarian (2022) Horse
About
Libertarian is a 3yo bay gelding (male) trained by Joe Cleary of Queanbeyan. He is by the stallion Tarzino out of the mare Cast Your Vote. Libertarian has yet to break his maiden, having failed to win in five starts. In his most recent start at Canberra on 6 February 2026, he was ridden by Zac Wadick and finished tenth behind the winner Doc March.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canberra 06-Feb-26 2000m GOOD 4 R5 CL1-SW $310 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:02.490, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 3rd, 400m 9th 1st Doc March ( J Penza 59 ) 2nd Stormzino ( J Taylor 55 ) 0.24L 3rd Hard Grunt ( J Brookes 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.75L 10th Libertarian ( Z Wadick 55 ) 22.79L See full results | Z Wadick 55kg 22.79L | 10 (11) |
| Moruya 23-Jan-26 1650m GOOD 4 R1 CTRY MDN-SW $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.250, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 1st Star Turn Dancer ( C Ramsbotham 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Exiled Prince ( P Boudvillain 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Hard Grunt ( J Brookes 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.20L 10th Libertarian ( B Ryan 57.5 ) 7.20L See full results | B Ryan 57.5kg 7.20L | 10 (12) |
| Queanbeyan 10-Jan-26 1460m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $375 (of $16,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.670, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.100 1st Focus Point ( R Wedrat-kroezen 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Belgrano ( D L Roux 59 , Cd 55 ) 0.11L 3rd Mr Usher ( E Hennessy 59 ) 2.13L 6th Libertarian ( R Bensley 57.5 ) 7.48L See full results | R Bensley 57.5kg 7.48L | 6 (6) |
| Queanbeyan 26-Dec-25 1460m GOOD 4 R4 BM50 $375 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.060, SP: 3.60 1st Incantata ( C Keatings 55.5 ) 2nd In The Nic Of Time ( B Owen 62.5 ) 2.60L 3rd Kisses For Jody ( R Freeman 55 ) 5.99L 8th Libertarian ( R Bensley 58 ) 13.00L See full results | R Bensley 58kg 13.00L | 8 (8) |
| Canberra 12-Dec-25 1400m SOFT 5 R4 MDN $310 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.230, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Call Me Son ( S Guymer 58 ) 2nd Difronzo ( P Boudvillain 57.5 ) 0.47L 3rd Mctominay ( N Heywood 59 ) 0.54L 8th Libertarian ( J Taylor 57.5 ) 4.65L See full results | J Taylor 57.5kg 4.65L | 8 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 31-Oct-25 1207m SOFT 6 R2 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:14.380 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.950 1st Onoma ( A B Collett ) 2nd Interim Order ( A Villiers ) 0.41L 3rd Rockabye Roxy ( A J Calder ) 1.03L 8th Libertarian ( M Fitzgerald ) 11.03L | M Fitzgerald 11.03L | 8 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 17-Oct-25 798m GOOD 4 R12 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.840 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.530 1st Jarrito ( J Collett ) 2nd Jet ( T Clark ) 1.34L 3rd Bright Promise ( A Mclucas ) 2.26L 10th Libertarian ( J Ford ) 20.35L | J Ford 20.35L | 10 (10) |