Machine Gun Gracie (AUS) Horse
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About
Machine Gun Gracie, a 4yo brown mare from Australia, is trained by Justine Erkelens. She is by Maschino out of Gracie May. Having secured a Group Two victory and earned $563,375, she is considered a highly talented racehorse. On 19 Apr 2025 at Ascot, ridden by Shaun O'Donnell, she captured her biggest triumph to date in the $400,000 3yo Open Set Weight, beating Funchal. Throughout her career she has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering a 21% return on investment for those who backed her.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 01-Jan-26 1800m GOOD 4 R8 G3 LA TRICE $7,800 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.000, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 1st Luvnwar ( C Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 2nd Secret Attraction ( L Fiore 55 ) 1.00L 3rd Admiration Express ( B Rawiller 58 ) 2.35L 4th Machine Gun Gracie ( S O'donnell 60 ) 3.53L See full results | S O'donnell 60 3.53L | 4 (9) |
| Ascot 13-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 LR STARSTRUCK $4,875 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.520, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Storyville ( W A Pike 60 ) 2nd Secret Attraction ( L F Fiore 55 ) 0.34L 3rd Luvnwar ( C T Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 0.94L 4th Machine Gun Gracie ( S O'donnell 60 ) 1.60L See full results | S O'donnell 60 1.60L | 4 (11) |
| Lark Hill 01-Dec-25 1450m GOOD 4 R18 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:29.880 1st Machine Gun Gracie ( S O'donnell ) 2nd Beermullah ( J Mcnaught ) 6.05L 3rd More Likely ( D Pennington ) 7.80L | S O'donnell | 1 (5) |
| Belmont 24-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R13 3UP TRL, Winning Time: 01:14.120 1st Sandfire Rose ( H J Nottle ) 2nd Lord Momo ( T W Dyson ) 0.41L 3rd Machine Gun Gracie ( S O'donnell ) 1.14L | S O'donnell 1.14L | 3 (8) |
| Ascot 19-Apr-25 2400m GOOD 4 R6 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $219,200 (of $400,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:29.820, SP: 1.55 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Machine Gun Gracie ( S O'donnell 55 ) 2nd Funchal ( W A Pike 55 ) 1.83L 3rd Sail Session ( L F Fiore 57 ) 3.29L See full results | S O'donnell 55kg | 1 (7) |
| Ascot 05-Apr-25 2400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 3YO F Open Set Weight $164,400 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:29.280, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 1st Machine Gun Gracie ( S O'donnell 55.5 ) 2nd Funchal ( W A Pike 55.5 ) 3.28L 3rd Noahquintilly ( P J Carbery 55.5 ) 4.00L See full results | S O'donnell 55.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Ascot 22-Mar-25 2200m GOOD 4 R7 LR 3YO F Open Set Weight With Penalties $68,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:17.590, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.150 1st Machine Gun Gracie ( S O'donnell 54 ) 2nd Twilight Tale ( C T Johnston-porter 54 ) 3.44L 3rd Funchal ( W A Pike 54 ) 3.82L See full results | S O'donnell 54kg | 1 (12) |
| Ascot 09-Mar-25 1800m GOOD 4 R7 LR 3YO F Open Set Weight With Penalties $23,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.750, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 1st Glasgow Lass ( L F Fiore 55.5 ) 2nd Machine Gun Gracie ( S O'donnell 54 ) 0.42L 3rd Twilight Tale ( C T Johnston-porter 54 ) 1.25L See full results | S O'donnell 54kg 0.42L | 2 (13) |
| Pinjarra 23-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:37.360, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630 1st Machine Gun Gracie ( S O'donnell 55 ) 2nd Delicate Warrior ( L F Fiore 57 ) 4.55L 3rd Safari Boy ( H M Watson 58 ) 6.00L See full results | S O'donnell 55kg | 1 (16) |
| Bunbury 02-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.840, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 1st Dashing Erika ( L F Fiore 56 ) 2nd Machine Gun Gracie ( S O'donnell 55 ) 0.94L 3rd Glanced ( C T Johnston-porter 55 ) 2.33L See full results | S O'donnell 55kg 0.94L | 2 (12) |
| Belmont 20-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R15 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:14.020 1st Ilgiro Delmondo ( L M Campbell ) 2nd Machine Gun Gracie ( S O'donnell ) 0.20L 3rd Picture Screen ( T K Turner ) 1.86L | S O'donnell 0.20L | 2 (6) |
| Belmont 06-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.430 1st Star Supreme ( C J Parnham ) 2nd La Excellence ( M J Derrick ) 3.52L 3rd Flaming Ronda ( M L A Ramoly ) 4.64L 6th Machine Gun Gracie ( S O'donnell ) 7.75L | S O'donnell 7.75L | 6 (11) |