Linchpin (AUS) Horse
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Linchpin is a 3yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Darren McAuliffe in Pinjarra. He is by the stallion Playing God out of the mare Fo' Shizzle. He has recorded one win in his career. On 24 Sep 2025 at Belmont he earned his most notable victory, claiming the $25000.00 Maiden. Punters have found him profitable; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 150% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bunbury 01-Feb-26 1200m GOOD 4 R6 LR WA BREEDERS $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.170, SP: 9.50 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.910 1st Playin'it Sweet ( L Fiore 55 ) 2nd Talkanco ( B Parnham 57 ) 0.22L 3rd Pure Silver ( V Corver 53 ) 1.14L 6th Linchpin ( C Parnham 55 ) 2.14L See full results | C Parnham 55kg 2.14L | 6 (9) |
| Ascot 11-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 0MWLY $7,440 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.170, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st Wembanyama ( W A Pike 57 ) 2nd Linchpin ( B Parnham 54 ) 1.24L 3rd Romantic Ruler ( J S Whiting 57.5 ) 2.33L See full results | B Parnham 54kg 1.24L | 2 (11) |
| Belmont 24-Sep-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 MDN $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:24.920, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 1st Linchpin ( B Parnham 55.5 ) 2nd Hoya Destroyer ( S D Parnham 58 ) 1.53L 3rd Vexatious Rose ( J S Whiting 56 ) 3.14L See full results | B Parnham 55.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Lark Hill 08-Sep-25 950m SOFT 6 R13 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.950 1st Linchpin ( B Parnham ) 2nd Holler Nuff ( C T Johnston-porter ) 0.03L 3rd Push The Limits ( L F Fiore ) 5.48L | B Parnham | 1 (9) |
| Lark Hill 25-Aug-25 950m SOFT 6 R5 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.160 1st Dew Tell ( H M Watson ) 2nd Effortlessly ( A J H Hayes ) 2.66L 3rd Leader Of The Pack ( C S M Marlborough ) 4.05L 7th Linchpin ( Z Johnston-porter ) 6.70L | Z Johnston-porter 6.70L | 7 (10) |
| Lark Hill 05-May-25 950m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.640 1st Arctic Snow ( J A Gray ) 2nd Noneofyourbusiness ( B M Parnham ) 0.50L 3rd Forever Elite ( P J Carbery ) 1.73L 4th Linchpin ( C Johnston-porter ) 2.14L | C Johnston-porter 2.14L | 4 (7) |
| Lark Hill 22-Apr-25 950m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.130 1st Wynn Las Vegas ( L F Fiore ) 2nd Holler Nuff ( M Clark ) 0.13L 3rd Silent Diva ( C Cooper ) 0.96L 6th Linchpin ( J Azzopardi ) 2.45L | J Azzopardi 2.45L | 6 (11) |