Namesake (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

26-Oct-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Maurice

Dam

Banksia

Prize Money

426550

Trainer

Ciaron Maher

Owners

Belsin Thoroughbreds, D J Meredith, Gleneagles Stud Pty Ltd, Three B A, S W Bruhn, Mrs L J Bruhn, Mrs J Caminiti, W R Glynn, D W Lilley, Mrs S Lilley, Classic Quest No.3, W M Parker, P K & A W Racing, Ms L G Sinclair, Singpitt Racing & Coco's Crew

About

Namesake is a 5yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Ciaron Maher. His sire is Maurice and his dam is Banksia. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $426,550, he is considered a horse of above‑average ability. On 10 Jun 2023 at Eagle Farm, Mark Zahra rode him to his biggest victory, the $160,000 Open Set Weight, beating Heman. He has been a lucrative prospect for bettors, delivering a 96% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.

Raced At

Flemington • Pakenham Synthetic • Moonee Valley • Caulfield • Mornington • Pakenham • Sandown Lakeside • Randwick • Rosehill Gardens • Warwick Farm • Eagle Farm • Gosford • Hawkesbury

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Flemington 21-Sep-25 1420m GOOD 4 R8 BM 74 Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.620, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st He'll Rip ( B Allen 58.5 ) 2nd Freak Of Nature ( L Cartwright 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Impending Link ( B Shinn 58.5 ) 2.15L 11th Namesake ( L Bates 62 , Cd 60 ) 11.38L See full results	L Bates 62kg, Cd 60 11.38L	11 (11)
Pakenham SYNTHETIC 29-Aug-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 78 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.550, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Charcoals ( J Mott 59 ) 2nd Xarpo ( L Riordan 55 ) 0.06L 3rd Laa De Sha ( D Stackhouse 58 ) 1.56L 6th Namesake ( Z Waller 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 3.61L See full results	Z Waller 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 3.61L	6 (12)
Moonee Valley 09-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 6 R9 BM 84 Hcp (of $130,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.210 1st Red Hot Nicc ( T Stockdale 59 ) 2nd Naval Academy ( J Melham 54 ) 0.75L 3rd Layeruponlayer ( R Houston 55 , Cd 57 ) 0.85L 11th Namesake ( L Bates 58 , Cd 56 ) 5.17L See full results	L Bates 58kg, Cd 56kg 5.17L	11 (13)
Caulfield 26-Jul-25 1100m SOFT 5 R2 BM 78 Hcp $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.190, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530 1st Pop Award ( M Cartwright 55 ) 2nd Verdoux ( B Shinn 55 , Cd 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Luna Cat ( E Brown 59 ) 0.65L 8th Namesake ( J Kennedy 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.60L See full results	J Kennedy 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 2.60L	8 (10)
Flemington 07-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 6 R9 BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.300, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 1st Marble Nine ( H Edgley 61.5 , Cd 64.5 ) 2nd El Soleado ( S Clarke 64.5 , Cd 67.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Sessions Road ( J Mcneil 54 ) 2.10L 7th Namesake ( J Kennedy 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.86L See full results	J Kennedy 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.86L	7 (14)
Caulfield 31-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R9 BM 84 Hcp $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.780, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Namesake ( J Kennedy 56 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Dirty Grin ( L Cartwright 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Chinqui ( D Keane 55 , Cd 58 ) 0.77L See full results	J Kennedy 56kg, Cd 58kg	1 (16)
Caulfield 10-May-25 1200m GOOD 3 R9 BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.440, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 1st Prancing Spirit ( H Edgley 56 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Winnasedge ( R Mcleod 59 ) 0.15L 3rd Oh Too Good ( J Mcneil 59.5 ) 0.90L 6th Namesake ( J Kennedy 56 , Cd 54 ) 1.62L See full results	J Kennedy 56kg, Cd 54kg 1.62L	6 (14)
Mornington 19-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 3 R10 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.140, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 1st Namesake ( J Kennedy 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Prancing Spirit ( D Stackhouse 59 ) 0.25L 3rd Laa De Sha ( B Egan 58.5 ) 1.75L See full results	J Kennedy 56.5kg, Cd 58.5kg	1 (7)
Caulfield 05-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ BM 74 Hcp $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.040, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 1st Heart Of Glass ( H Coffey 57 ) 2nd Prancing Spirit ( D Stackhouse 60.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Namesake ( J Stanley 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.15L See full results	J Stanley 58.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 1.15L	3 (11)
Caulfield 15-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ BM 74 Hcp $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.240, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st Tatsumaki ( D Stackhouse 60 ) 2nd Heart Of Glass ( H Coffey 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Pure Alpha ( D Lane 59 ) 0.70L 4th Namesake ( J Stanley 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.45L See full results	J Stanley 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 1.45L	4 (11)
Pakenham 27-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 64 Hcp $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.690, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 1st Namesake ( Z Waller 61.5 , Cd 64.5 ) 2nd Extremely Rowdy ( T Chapman 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Written Royalty ( J Mcneil 58 ) 3.50L See full results	Z Waller 61.5kg, Cd 64.5kg	1 (8)
Moonee Valley 07-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.200, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.860 1st Acid Wash ( B Melham 58.5 ) 2nd Georgie Get Mad ( D Keane 62 , Cd 65 ) 0.25L 3rd Octrain ( T Nugent 60 ) 0.40L 6th Namesake ( T Stockdale 59 ) 2.21L See full results	T Stockdale 59kg 2.21L	6 (8)
Sandown Lakeside 21-Aug-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BM 74 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.970, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.290 1st Hughes ( B Mertens 56 ) 2nd Written In Code ( B Shinn 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Hola Amigos ( V Duric 58.5 ) 1.10L 10th Namesake ( J Allen 58 ) 5.20L See full results	J Allen 58kg 5.20L	10 (11)
Sandown Lakeside 04-Aug-24 1400m SOFT 6 R6 BM 78 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.700, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Lethal Thoughts ( E Brown 58.5 ) 2nd Name Dropper ( C Williams 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Sandpaper ( J Kah 60 ) 0.76L 7th Namesake ( B Shinn 57 ) 6.47L See full results	B Shinn 57kg 6.47L	7 (8)
Flemington 20-Jul-24 1400m SOFT 7 R5 3YO Open Hcp $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.890, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680 1st Liberami ( M Dee 54.5 ) 2nd Reprisal ( B Shinn 56 ) 0.35L 3rd Great Maximus ( Z Spain 57.5 ) 0.81L 5th Namesake ( J Kennedy 60 , Cd 57 ) 2.46L See full results	J Kennedy 60, Cd 57kg 2.46L	5 (12)
Caulfield 29-Jun-24 1440m SOFT 7 R7 3YO Open Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:27.130, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580 1st Miss Roumbini ( E Brown 55 ) 2nd Regal Might ( B Mertens 54 ) 0.25L 3rd Eugenius ( C Gaudray 57.5 , Cd 59 ) 0.35L 10th Namesake ( R Houston 60 , Cd 57 ) 12.06L See full results	R Houston 60, Cd 57kg 12.06L	10 (12)
Flemington 08-Jun-24 1100m GOOD 4 R7 3YO Open Quality $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.720, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 1st Right To Party ( J Mcneil 55.5 ) 2nd Marble Nine ( T Bull 55 , Cd 58 ) 0.46L 3rd Prinzerro ( D Stackhouse 54.5 ) 1.21L 9th Namesake ( D Bates 59.5 ) 3.93L See full results	D Bates 59.5kg 3.93L	9 (16)
Randwick 28-Oct-23 1600m GOOD 4 R9 G2 Open Set Weight $42,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.120, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.770 1st Chrysaor ( T Schiller 57 ) 2nd Snowman ( S Clipperton 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Ducasse ( T Berry 57 ) 0.30L 4th Namesake ( J Collett 57 ) 1.99L See full results	J Collett 57kg 1.99L	4 (11)
Rosehill Gardens 07-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R5 G2 Open Set Weight $3,750 (of $300,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.160, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.330 1st King's Gambit ( T Berry 56.5 ) 2nd Mexico ( R Maloney 56.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Ozzmosis ( R King 56.5 ) 1.90L 8th Namesake ( J Collett 56.5 ) 3.30L See full results	J Collett 56.5kg 3.30L	8 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 23-Sep-23 1100m GOOD 4 R4 LR Open Set Weight With Penalties $17,500 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.120, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.300 1st Ozzmosis ( R King 56 ) 2nd Celestial Legend ( K Mcevoy 56 ) 1.30L 3rd Namesake ( J Moreira 58 ) 1.63L See full results	J Moreira 58kg 1.63L	3 (8)
Warwick Farm 12-Sep-23 789m GOOD 4 R3 OPEN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:46.460 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.380 1st Think About It ( S Clipperton 0 ) 2nd Namesake ( J Collett 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Street Gossip ( C Schofield 0 ) 0.30L	J Collett 0 0.20L	2 (6)
Warwick Farm 31-Aug-23 740m SYNTHETIC R7 OPEN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:44.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960 1st Buillt ( B Prebble 0 ) 2nd Namesake ( J Collett 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Hermosa Rosa ( J Presits 0 ) 0.80L	J Collett 0 0.50L	2 (4)
Eagle Farm 10-Jun-23 1300m GOOD 4 R1 LR Open Set Weight $92,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.990, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Namesake ( M Zahra 57 ) 2nd Heman ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Abounding ( J R Collett 55 ) 0.60L See full results	M Zahra 57kg	1 (11)
Rosehill Gardens 20-May-23 1200m SOFT 5 R1 Open Hcp $6,700 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.330, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.950 1st Celestial Legend ( D Gibbons 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Ostraka ( T Sherry 55.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Jagjit ( J V Overmeire 56 ) 2.80L 4th Namesake ( R Bayliss 58.5 ) 2.70L See full results	R Bayliss 58.5kg 2.70L	4 (8)
Gosford 06-May-23 1200m GOOD 4 R1 Open Hcp $27,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.430, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690 1st Chrysaor ( S Clipperton 58 ) 2nd Namesake ( J Collett 57.5 ) 1.31L 3rd Snapback ( B Prebble 57 ) 2.10L See full results	J Collett 57.5kg 1.31L	2 (9)
Warwick Farm 10-Apr-23 1100m SOFT 7 R1 Mdn Set Weight $28,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.830, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Namesake ( Z Lloyd 56 ) 2nd Matusalem ( B Avdulla 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Zimo ( C Schofield 56 ) 1.40L See full results	Z Lloyd 56kg	1 (8)
Warwick Farm 31-Mar-23 808m SOFT 6 R11 2YC&G-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:48.560 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.670 1st Wallenda ( L Day 0 ) 2nd Namesake ( Z Lloyd 0 ) 1.00L 3rd Dumebi ( B Avdulla 0 ) 3.30L	Z Lloyd 0 1.00L	2 (8)
Hawkesbury 20-Mar-23 800m GOOD 4 R12 2Y-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:48.670 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610 1st Namesake ( Z Lloyd 0 ) 2nd Manhattan's ( B Prebble 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Dancing Tilda ( R Hutchings 0 ) 1.20L	Z Lloyd 0	1 (7)
Warwick Farm 04-Nov-22 800m GOOD 4 R5 2YC&G-BT Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:47.370 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.610 1st Greyt Thinker ( J Presits 0 ) 2nd Denman Star ( L Day 0 ) 1.30L 3rd Rimbaud ( C Schofield 0 ) 2.60L 7th Namesake ( J Collett 0 ) 181.61L	J Collett 0 82.4kgL	7 (7)