Master Of Ceremony (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

24-Sep-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Maurice

Dam

Opening Ceremony

Prize Money

47918

Trainer

John Hickmott & Carrina Riggs

Owners

J E Hickmott & Ms H R Loxton

About

Master Of Ceremony is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia trained by John Hickmott & Carrina Riggs, based at Murray Bridge. He is by Maurice out of Opening Ceremony. To date, he has recorded a single victory. On 3 July 2024 at Murray Bridge, Master Of Ceremony achieved his most notable triumph, securing the $25,000 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight race.

Raced At

Murray Bdge • Bordertown • Oakbank • Strathalbyn • Balaklava • Gawler • Swan Hill • Belmont • Pinjarra • Northam • Pinjarra Scarpside

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Hawker 31-May-25 1750m GOOD R4 BM 70 Hcp (of $12,675) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:47.230, SP: 8.00 1st Doctor Robert ( S Fawke 56 ) 2nd Our Destrier ( B King 60 , Cd 62 ) 0.18L 3rd A Big Chance ( J Potter 55 ) 3.85L 8th Master Of Ceremony ( A Webb 55 , Cd 54 ) 9.04L See full results	A Webb 55kg, Cd 54kg 9.04L	8 (9)
Murray Bdge 14-May-25 1800m GOOD 4 R7 Restricted 60 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.090, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.670 1st Collated ( J Opperman 60 ) 2nd Punchin ( D Caboche 59 ) 0.66L 3rd Master Of Zerprise ( E Finnegan 56 ) 1.60L 5th Master Of Ceremony ( A Stead 56 ) 3.64L See full results	A Stead 56kg 3.64L	5 (16)
Bordertown 02-May-25 2000m GOOD 4 R8 BM 58 Hcp $725 (of $19,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:04.940, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Kirkliston Blu ( J Tzaferis 56.5 ) 2nd Plaisir ( C Tootell 54 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.33L 3rd Take A Pick ( J Opperman 60 ) 0.69L 6th Master Of Ceremony ( R Milnes 56.5 ) 1.97L See full results	R Milnes 56.5kg 1.97L	6 (11)
Oakbank 21-Apr-25 2150m SOFT 6 R5 Restricted 62 Hcp $1,950 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:16.530, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st High Society Girl ( T Pannell 57.5 ) 2nd There Goes My Hero ( J Holder 58.5 ) 0.99L 3rd Doctor Robert ( C Murtagh 57.5 ) 1.63L 4th Master Of Ceremony ( B King 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 5.37L See full results	B King 54.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 5.37L	4 (12)
Strathalbyn 11-Apr-25 2050m GOOD 4 R4 Restricted 56 Hcp $4,400 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:13.520, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.270 1st High Society Girl ( T Pannell 58.5 ) 2nd Master Of Ceremony ( B King 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.36L 3rd Got An Inspiration ( K Crowther 58.5 ) 1.35L See full results	B King 57.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 0.36L	2 (12)
Balaklava 02-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 Restricted 58 Hcp $2,450 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.230, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.160 1st Gruelling ( T Voorham 59 ) 2nd I'm Kenny ( A Lai 59 , Cd 61 ) 1.48L 3rd Master Of Ceremony ( B King 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.22L See full results	B King 56.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.22L	3 (13)
Strathalbyn 26-Mar-25 1600m SOFT 5 R6 Restricted 56 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.240, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.590 1st We've Gotta Deel ( P Brewster 57 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Alekhine's Gun ( M Chadwick 54 , Cd 55 ) 1.81L 3rd Headsmart ( C Murtagh 58.5 ) 2.49L 6th Master Of Ceremony ( J Holder 57.5 ) 3.95L See full results	J Holder 57.5kg 3.95L	6 (12)
Oakbank 19-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 Restricted 56 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.370, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Pricilla's Choice ( T Pannell 57.5 ) 2nd Ocean Blast ( J Potter 57.5 ) 4.69L 3rd Off The Cuff ( J Tzaferis 55.5 ) 7.47L 5th Master Of Ceremony ( M Chadwick 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 7.64L See full results	M Chadwick 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 7.64L	5 (10)
Oakbank 05-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM 56 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.700, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st Greenidge ( M Chadwick 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 2nd In The Darkness ( J Tzaferis 58.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Pricilla's Choice ( T Pannell 57 ) 1.65L 7th Master Of Ceremony ( C Murtagh 58.5 ) 3.11L See full results	C Murtagh 58.5kg 3.11L	7 (14)
Murray Bdge 05-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 CL2 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.840, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 1st Press Express ( T Voorham 57.5 ) 2nd Streetcar Apollo ( J Potter 55.5 ) 0.70L 3rd Wine Barron ( T Pannell 59 ) 1.71L 7th Master Of Ceremony ( M Chadwick 56 , Cd 53 ) 4.46L See full results	M Chadwick 56kg, Cd 53kg 4.46L	7 (12)
Murray Bdge 24-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R7 0-58 $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.820, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Tookay Pete ( M Nunes 58.5 ) 2nd Sabermetric ( S Fawke 59.5 ) 0.62L 3rd Our Goddess ( J Holder 56 ) 1.95L 7th Master Of Ceremony ( M Chadwick 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.70L See full results	M Chadwick 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.70L	7 (12)
Sportsbet Oakbank 03-Jan-25 1050m GOOD 4 R5 0-70 TRL, Winning Time: 01:05.850 1st Riche D'amour ( T Pannell ) 2nd Mortgage Man ( T M Johnstone ) 1.66L 3rd Yeah Yeah Nah ( M Wolanin ) 2.17L 5th Master Of Ceremony ( A Lindsay ) 4.54L	A Lindsay 4.54L	5 (5)
Strathalbyn 28-Aug-24 2050m SOFT 5 R4 CL1 Set Weight $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:12.050, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th 1st Savsonic ( J B Opperman 57 ) 2nd Mandino ( L J Neindorf 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Bush Influence ( J Holder 57 ) 2.90L 8th Master Of Ceremony ( S Payne 59 ) 7.70L See full results	S Payne 59kg 7.70L	8 (13)
Balaklava 31-Jul-24 1600m SOFT 6 R6 CL1 Hcp $2,450 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.650, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.730 1st Nisko Tu ( R L Milnes 54 ) 2nd Hot Flush ( M Collett 57 ) 3.30L 3rd Master Of Ceremony ( S Payne 60 ) 4.60L See full results	S Payne 60 4.60L	3 (10)
Gawler 17-Jul-24 1709m HEAVY 9 R5 Restricted 58 Hcp $2,450 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.470, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.710 1st Capricorn Ridge ( J B Opperman 60 ) 2nd Jamrock ( T Hutchinson 60 , Cd 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Master Of Ceremony ( S Payne 59.5 ) 7.00L See full results	S Payne 59.5kg 7.00L	3 (9)
Murray Bdge 03-Jul-24 1800m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:54.620, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.550 1st Master Of Ceremony ( S Payne 58 ) 2nd Super Intelligent ( J Holder 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Ludo ( A Livesey 58 ) 2.80L See full results	S Payne 58kg	1 (12)
Gawler 26-Jun-24 1516m HEAVY 10 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.970, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:41.130 1st Maxildo ( C Munro 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Mandino ( C Jones 58 ) 3.00L 3rd Inaugural ( S L Payne 57.5 ) 3.60L 6th Master Of Ceremony ( S Metcalfe 58 ) 9.50L See full results	S Metcalfe 58kg 9.50L	6 (12)
Swan Hill 09-Jun-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.150, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 1st Phair Plan ( J Allen 59.5 ) 2nd Dashing Rebel ( C Puls 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Master Of Ceremony ( B Mcdougall 59.5 ) 2.10L See full results	B Mcdougall 59.5kg 2.10L	3 (13)
Balaklava 22-May-24 1600m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.360, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 8th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 1st I Tell Ya What ( J B Opperman 57.5 ) 2nd High On Sugar ( K Crowther 57.5 ) 0.60L 3rd Savsonic ( E Finnegan 56 ) 1.20L 6th Master Of Ceremony ( D Caboche 58 ) 7.40L See full results	D Caboche 58kg 7.40L	6 (11)
Bordertown 10-May-24 1300m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $19,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.310, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 1st Shut That D'or ( S L Fawke 55.5 ) 2nd Valieva ( J B Potter 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Frise ( H Grace 58 ) 1.70L 10th Master Of Ceremony ( J Doyle 58 , Cd 56 ) 5.90L See full results	J Doyle 58kg, Cd 56kg 5.90L	10 (12)
Strathalbyn 28-Apr-24 1350m GOOD 4 R4 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.490, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.020 1st Absolute Stunner ( B Price 56 ) 2nd Little Chicago ( I Lam 58 , Cd 55 ) 1.60L 3rd Tennessee Maggie ( S Logan 56 ) 1.80L 7th Master Of Ceremony ( J Doyle 58 , Cd 55 ) 2.60L See full results	J Doyle 58kg, Cd 55kg 2.60L	7 (13)
Bordertown 14-Apr-24 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $19,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:06.090, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Hey Mikki ( J B Opperman 55 ) 2nd We've Gotta Deel ( P Brewster 58 , Cd 54 ) 0.90L 3rd World Affairs ( F A Atkinson 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.10L 5th Master Of Ceremony ( J Kissick 58 ) 3.10L See full results	J Kissick 58kg 3.10L	5 (10)
Oakbank 01-Apr-24 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.690, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th 1st Weekend Warrior ( Z L Lloyd 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Star Studded Belle ( S L Payne 56 ) 0.90L 3rd Inagurate ( W Cave 56 ) 1.00L 11th Master Of Ceremony ( J Doyle 58 , Cd 55 ) 5.30L See full results	J Doyle 58kg, Cd 55kg 5.30L	11 (14)
Bordertown 23-Feb-24 1100m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $19,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.070, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th 1st El Paso Citie ( C Puls 56 ) 2nd Winning Aura ( M Collett 58 ) 2.70L 3rd Loch Fyne Lady ( C Tootell 56 , Cd 54 ) 2.80L 5th Master Of Ceremony ( J Doyle 58 , Cd 56 ) 4.70L See full results	J Doyle 58kg, Cd 56kg 4.70L	5 (12)
Murray Bdge 07-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.050, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st A Samurai Mind ( L J Neindorf 57 ) 2nd Double You Owe ( D Tourneur 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Solesun ( T Pannell 57 ) 0.30L 7th Master Of Ceremony ( N Seymour 58 ) 3.40L See full results	N Seymour 58kg 3.40L	7 (12)
Murray Bdge 26-Jan-24 1200m SOFT 6 R4 3YO+ CH&G Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.760, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.460 1st Apache Discreet ( L J Neindorf 56.5 ) 2nd Zanthron ( J Holder 56.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Gilded Age ( J Maund 56.5 ) 3.60L 9th Master Of Ceremony ( N Seymour 58 ) 10.30L See full results	N Seymour 58kg 10.30L	9 (13)
Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 15-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R12 OPN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.000 1st Detoron ( C Munro ) 2nd Master Of Ceremony ( N Seymour ) 1.80L 3rd Moonlight Halo ( S L Payne ) 4.20L	N Seymour 1.80L	2 (10)
Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 04-Jan-24 800m R17 MDN- 1st Master Of Ceremony ( J Doyle ) 2nd Crown And Anchor ( S L Payne ) 3rd Warthog ( N Seymour )	J Doyle	1 (5)
Belmont 01-Jul-23 2000m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Set Weight (of $125,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:05.410, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 1st Upper Limits ( W A Pike 55.5 ) 2nd Demolish ( S D Parnham 55.5 ) 1.33L 3rd Santa Brae ( J R Azzopardi 55.5 ) 3.20L 13th Master Of Ceremony ( P Carbery 55.5 ) 19.44L See full results	P Carbery 55.5kg 19.44L	13 (13)
Pinjarra 22-Jun-23 2000m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $878 (of $22,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.440, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Santa Brae ( J R Azzopardi 58 ) 2nd Super Romani ( C J Parnham 58 ) 0.04L 3rd Bergamo ( W A Pike 56 ) 0.13L 4th Master Of Ceremony ( A Kennedy 58 ) 1.72L See full results	A Kennedy 58kg 1.72L	4 (10)
Belmont 14-Jun-23 1650m SOFT 6 R1 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $1,268 (of $32,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.990, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 1st Antique Miss ( W A Pike 56.5 ) 2nd Manhattan Strip ( C T Johnston-porter 60 ) 0.95L 3rd Sesswa ( C E Martinan 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.33L 4th Master Of Ceremony ( S Parnham 55.5 ) 1.51L See full results	S Parnham 55.5kg 1.51L	4 (7)
Pinjarra 04-Jun-23 1600m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $878 (of $22,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.070, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Delta Anne ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 2nd Santa Brae ( J R Azzopardi 58 ) 0.72L 3rd Bergamo ( W A Pike 56 ) 2.41L 4th Master Of Ceremony ( S Parnham 58 ) 2.65L See full results	S Parnham 58kg 2.65L	4 (8)
Belmont 20-May-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.440, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320 1st Arid ( W A Pike 54 ) 2nd Upper Limits ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 0.38L 3rd Rear Admiral ( J T Turner 58 ) 1.18L 9th Master Of Ceremony ( S Parnham 56 ) 7.60L See full results	S Parnham 56kg 7.60L	9 (10)
Northam 10-May-23 1300m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $653 (of $22,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:17.710, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Duchess Of Gossip ( B M Parnham 55 ) 2nd Red Rebel ( J Mcnaught 57 ) 2.80L 3rd Stay Astern ( L M Campbell 57 , Cd 55 ) 3.20L 5th Master Of Ceremony ( B Gaerth 57 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.77L See full results	B Gaerth 57kg, Cd 54.5kg 4.77L	5 (12)
Lark Hill 01-May-23 950m GOOD 4 R14 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.580 1st Sentimental Belle ( W A Pike 0 ) 2nd Master Of Ceremony ( A Kennedy 0 ) 1.00L 3rd Vital Champagne ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 1.43L	A Kennedy 0 1.00L	2 (7)
Pinjarra Scarpside 29-Jan-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.580, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.690 1st All The King's Men ( P J Harvey 56.5 ) 2nd Feels Playful ( H M Watson 54.5 ) 0.09L 3rd Gage Roads ( W A Pike 55 ) 1.39L 11th Master Of Ceremony ( J Mcnaught 55 ) 6.15L See full results	J Mcnaught 55kg 6.15L	11 (12)
Pinjarra Scarpside 12-Jan-23 1300m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $653 (of $22,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.240, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Vonsnip ( K Dhurun 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Celebrity Icon ( J Mcnaught 55 ) 0.66L 3rd He's Archie ( M L A Ramoly 57 ) 1.93L 5th Master Of Ceremony ( T Turner 57 ) 4.30L See full results	T Turner 57kg 4.30L	5 (8)
Belmont 03-Jan-23 1000m GOOD 4 R10 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.930 1st Shooting Kontiki ( K Dhurun 0 ) 2nd Arabian Dream ( W A Pike 0 ) 0.29L 3rd Master Of Ceremony ( S Parnham 0 ) 0.80L	S Parnham 0 0.80L	3 (8)
Lark Hill 23-Dec-22 950m GOOD 4 R8 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.650 1st Queen Tiffany ( L F Warwick 0 ) 2nd Devil's Queen ( A Kennedy 0 ) 0.87L 3rd Hot Chatter ( W A Pike 0 ) 1.04L 7th Master Of Ceremony ( B Parnham 0 ) 4.71L	B Parnham 0 4.71L	7 (11)
Lark Hill 13-Jun-22 930m SOFT 6 R5 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.190 1st Kelly's Li Za Lu ( V A Corver 0 ) 2nd Sabbatical Silk ( J R Azzopardi 0 ) 0.24L 3rd Scenic Strike ( J S Whiting 0 ) 2.08L 6th Master Of Ceremony ( K Yuill 0 ) 11.65L	K Yuill 0 11.65L	6 (7)