Office Politics (AUS) Horse
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Office Politics is a 5yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Tracy Simmons. He is by Bel Esprit out of Nagini and has earned two wins. His most notable triumph came on 23 Jan 2026 at Emerald, when he captured the $15,000 0‑50 handicap.
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Rockhampton • Emerald • Mackay • Thangool • Gatton • Doomben • Ipswich • Aquis Park Gold Coast PolyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rockhampton 29-Jan-26 1050m SOFT 5 R7 CL2 $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.650, SP: 41.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.000 1st Determination ( W G Satherley 57.5 ) 2nd Melo Melo Kava ( A Sewell 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Dalt Jaz ( L I Martyn 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.45L 6th Office Politics ( C Whiteley 54.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.26L See full results | C Whiteley 54.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.26L | 6 (11) |
| Emerald 23-Jan-26 1000m SOFT 6 R3 0-50 $9,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.820, SP: 10.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Office Politics ( C Mciver 59.5 ) 2nd Silent Angel ( A J Meissner 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.71L 3rd Sideshow Frankie ( N L Summers 61 ) 1.18L See full results | C Mciver 59.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Gladstone 13-Dec-25 1000m GOOD R2 CLB (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.110, SP: 3.00 1st Gotta Hero ( T L Orr 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd King Of The Vibe ( N L Summers 59 ) 2.36L 3rd Say When Sutty ( M R Kennedy 56.5 ) 4.58L 5th Office Politics ( C Mciver 60.5 ) 8.24L See full results | C Mciver 60.5kg 8.24L | 5 (7) |
| Rockhampton 28-Nov-25 1100m SOFT 5 R4 BM55 $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.160, SP: 61.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.040 1st Flying Animo ( A Butler 59 ) 2nd Miss Mercy ( R Wiggins 59 ) 1.11L 3rd Noble Intent ( M L Mankelow 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.44L 6th Office Politics ( C Mciver 57 ) 5.69L See full results | C Mciver 57kg 5.69L | 6 (8) |
| Rockhampton 04-Nov-25 1050m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW $7,150 (of $10,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.660, SP: 1.70 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 1st Office Politics ( C Mciver 59.5 ) 2nd Party For Us ( N M Olzard 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.08L 3rd Magic Tyla ( W G Satherley 57.5 ) 3.05L See full results | C Mciver 59.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Mackay 24-Oct-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $440 (of $23,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.350, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Dalt Jaz ( S N Cormack 58.5 ) 2nd Shootingoffthehand ( A Butler 58.5 ) 1.86L 3rd Incisive Ivy ( A Sewell 56.5 ) 2.22L 6th Office Politics ( C Mciver 58.5 ) 4.32L See full results | C Mciver 58.5kg 4.32L | 6 (9) |
| Rockhampton 09-Oct-25 1100m SOFT 5 R5 4UP MDN-SW $440 (of $23,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.390, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960 1st Boom Crusher ( S N Cormack 58 ) 2nd Three Tees ( N M Olzard 58 , Cd 55 ) 0.01L 3rd Rum Runner ( G J Cartwright 58 ) 3.03L 8th Office Politics ( T Chambers 58 ) 8.49L See full results | T Chambers 58kg 8.49L | 8 (9) |
| Thangool 13-Sep-25 800m GOOD 3 R3 MDN-SW $1,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:44.780, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.890 1st Ruby Sevens ( N M Olzard 55 ) 2nd Office Politics ( T Chambers 59.5 ) 1.58L 3rd Embezzles ( C Mciver 55 ) 1.80L See full results | T Chambers 59.5kg 1.58L | 2 (10) |
| Thangool 14-Sep-24 800m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:45.040, SP: 1.90 1st Absolve ( B R Newport 59.5 ) 2nd Craiglea Bronte ( C Mciver 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Flawless Ambition ( D J A Boutet 59.5 ) 2.02L 4th Office Politics ( T Chambers 59.5 ) 3.27L See full results | T Chambers 59.5kg 3.27L | 4 (8) |
| Rockhampton 29-Aug-24 900m SOFT 5 R6 MDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.990 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230 1st Office Politics ( T Chambers ) 2nd Devil Devil ( J Stanley ) 4.13L 3rd Wynn Worthy ( C Mciver ) 8.05L | T Chambers | 1 (6) |
| Esk 18-May-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.170, SP: 4.40 1st Seeyou Later ( P S Carter 59 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Flying To Mars ( K Yoshida 59 ) 2.50L 3rd Spilla ( O R M Webb 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 3.50L 10th Office Politics ( J Mcmurray 59 , Cd 56 ) 9.20L See full results | J Mcmurray 59kg, Cd 56kg 9.20L | 10 (12) |
| Gatton 19-Apr-24 860m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:49.630, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 1st Sister Georgia ( C Sutherland 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Viking Valour ( S L Willis 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Freakshake ( K Matheson 58.5 ) 0.70L 5th Office Politics ( M Hellyer 57.5 ) 1.90L See full results | M Hellyer 57.5kg 1.90L | 5 (9) |
| Doomben 03-Apr-24 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3YO C&G Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.840, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.330 1st South Sea ( B Thornton 58 ) 2nd Taltarni Fields ( C Graham 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.83L 3rd Boom In The Dark ( D Thornton 58 ) 1.97L 10th Office Politics ( D Peisley 58 ) 15.99L See full results | D Peisley 58kg 15.99L | 10 (11) |
| Ipswich 16-Mar-24 800m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:45.790, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.760 1st Dawyn's Choice ( C D Collis 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Flying Milo ( M J Cahill 57.5 ) 1.31L 3rd Office Politics ( M Hellyer 57.5 ) 4.75L See full results | M Hellyer 57.5kg 4.75L | 3 (10) |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 24-Feb-24 1050m SYNTHETIC R6 3YO Mdn Hcp $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.080, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.090 1st Beachside Babe ( A Spinks 58.5 ) 2nd Ancient Scent ( E H Chaves 58 ) 3.00L 3rd It's Raining Again ( P S Hammersley 59.5 ) 3.50L 8th Office Politics ( M Mcdonald 60 ) 14.60L See full results | M Mcdonald 60 14.60L | 8 (9) |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 30-Jan-24 685m SYNTHETIC R5 MDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:39.060 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.190 1st Office Politics ( B Harrison ) 2nd Mishani Temptation ( S T Collett ) 0.10L 3rd Captain Artie ( P S Hammersley ) 1.60L | B Harrison | 1 (6) |