Linchpin (AUS) Horse
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About
Linchpin is a 3yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Darren McAuliffe. He is by Playing God out of Fo' Shizzle. To date he has captured a single victory. On 24 Sep 2025 at Belmont he achieved his most notable win, claiming the $25000.00 Maiden. The horse has proved worthwhile for bettors; a lifelong backer would have earned a 50% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 28-Feb-26 1600m GOOD 4 R8 LR L PIPER $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.230, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st The Crimson Pirate ( L Fiore 54 ) 2nd Aberdeen Flyer ( C Parnham 54 ) 2.61L 3rd Pure Mac ( H Watson 54 ) 3.09L 8th Linchpin ( B Parnham 54 ) 6.44L See full results | B Parnham 54kg 6.44L | 8 (11) |
| Ascot 15-Feb-26 1500m GOOD 4 R6 LR CHALLENGE $4,875 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.700, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 1st Playin'it Sweet ( L F Fiore 56 ) 2nd Dominatus ( W A Pike 55 ) 0.01L 3rd Aberdeen Flyer ( C J Parnham 55 ) 0.12L 4th Linchpin ( B Parnham 55 ) 0.90L See full results | B Parnham 55kg 0.90L | 4 (13) |
| Bunbury 01-Feb-26 1200m GOOD 4 R6 LR WA BREEDERS $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.110, SP: 9.50 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.910 1st Playin'it Sweet ( L F Fiore 55 ) 2nd Talkanco ( B M Parnham 57 ) 0.22L 3rd Pure Silver ( V A 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) |