Oly's Choice (AUS) Horse
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Oly's Choice, a 7yo bay or brown gelding from Australia, is trained by Daniel & Ben Pearce of Karnup. He is by Demerit out of Seeking Time. The horse has secured eight career victories. On 15 Jun 2024 at Belmont he achieved his biggest triumph, winning the $80,000 2yo+ Benchmark 78+ Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Lark Hill 27-Jan-26 930m GOOD 4 R6 3UP-TRL 72+, Winning Time: 00:57.600 1st Oly's Choice ( T Faithfull ) 2nd Watch Me Rock ( C Cooper ) 0.56L 3rd Berbere ( J R Azzopardi ) 1.61L | T Faithfull | 1 (3) |
| Pinjarra 23-Feb-25 1300m GOOD 4 R8 LR 2YO+ Open Hcp $2,700 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.930, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070 1st Snowdome ( B M Parnham 58.5 ) 2nd Man Crush ( C J Parnham 59 ) 0.37L 3rd Final Siren ( L F Fiore 54 ) 1.88L 9th Oly's Choice ( S O'donnell 54 ) 7.68L See full results | S O'donnell 54kg 7.68L | 9 (9) |
| Ascot 08-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 LR 2YO+ Open Hcp $3,625 (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.430, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240 1st Snowdome ( B M Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd Twain's Angel ( M J Derrick 56 ) 3.11L 3rd Norich ( S F Mcgruddy 54 ) 3.82L 5th Oly's Choice ( S Parnham 54 ) 6.16L See full results | S Parnham 54kg 6.16L | 5 (6) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 28-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R17 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:11.760 1st Oly's Choice ( C Johnston-porter ) 2nd The Chief Justice ( V A Corver ) 5.95L 3rd Prince Of Bondi ( L F Fiore ) 8.30L | C Johnston-porter | 1 (4) |
| Lark Hill 13-Jan-25 950m GOOD 4 R4 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.810 1st Silver Eye ( L F Fiore ) 2nd Cold Shizzle ( M I Wallrodt ) 0.95L 3rd Triple Jay ( C J Parnham ) 1.10L 7th Oly's Choice ( C Johnston-porter ) 5.78L | C Johnston-porter 5.78L | 7 (7) |
| Ascot 19-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 LR 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.580, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 1st Bravo Centurion ( C J Parnham 55 ) 2nd Saloon Bar ( S D Parnham 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Capital Flight ( L F Fiore 55 ) 1.34L 7th Oly's Choice ( W Pike 55 ) 4.30L See full results | W Pike 55kg 4.30L | 7 (10) |
| Lark Hill 07-Oct-24 950m GOOD 4 R4 3UP-TRL 72+, Winning Time: 00:55.950 1st Comfort Me ( H M Watson ) 2nd Bonjoy ( C T Johnston-porter ) 2.47L 3rd Luvnwar ( C J Parnham ) 2.76L 5th Oly's Choice ( T Faithfull 0 ) 5.01L | T Faithfull 0 5.01L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont 15-Jun-24 1650m SOFT 5 R3 2YO+ BenchMark 78+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.290, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 1st Oly's Choice ( W Pike 57.5 ) 2nd Desennea ( P J Carbery 54 ) 1.08L 3rd Admiration Express ( L F Fiore 57.5 ) 2.61L See full results | W Pike 57.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 25-May-24 1600m SOFT 5 R9 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.830, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st Oly's Choice ( W Pike 58.5 ) 2nd Allez Allez ( B M Parnham 58.5 ) 0.94L 3rd Knot Secret ( S F Mcgruddy 56 ) 3.49L See full results | W Pike 58.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Ascot 04-May-24 1600m SOFT 5 R3 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.900, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.350 1st Oly's Choice ( W Pike 57 ) 2nd Sisu Warrior ( L M Campbell 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Knot Secret ( S F Mcgruddy 56.5 ) 1.67L See full results | W Pike 57kg | 1 (8) |
| Ascot 13-Apr-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.330, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Oly's Choice ( W Pike 56 ) 2nd Desennea ( M Poy 58 ) 1.84L 3rd Zephyra ( J T Turner 54 ) 2.13L See full results | W Pike 56kg | 1 (11) |
| Ascot 23-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.980, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Hesket ( C T Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 2nd Desennea ( M Poy 59.5 ) 0.72L 3rd Oly's Choice ( S Parnham 58 ) 0.79L See full results | S Parnham 58kg 0.79L | 3 (10) |
| Bunbury 09-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $2,320 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.360, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390 1st Sisu Warrior ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 2nd Rokanori ( B M Gaerth 60 , Cd 58 ) 0.60L 3rd Media Baron ( A Kennedy 58 ) 0.70L 5th Oly's Choice ( S Parnham 54.5 ) 1.40L See full results | S Parnham 54.5kg 1.40L | 5 (9) |
| Ascot 02-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.370, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Thehorseman ( L M Campbell 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Bigdayonit ( A Kennedy 59 ) 0.76L 3rd Sapphire Street ( C J Parnham 56 ) 0.95L 4th Oly's Choice ( B Parnham 59.5 ) 0.99L See full results | B Parnham 59.5kg 0.99L | 4 (12) |
| Pinjarra 17-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:23.400, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Multinational ( B M Parnham 58 ) 2nd Oly's Choice ( S Parnham 54 ) 0.04L 3rd Featherweight ( L M Campbell 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.22L See full results | S Parnham 54kg 0.04L | 2 (15) |
| Ascot 03-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R11 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.590, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Red Fifty Three ( C J Parnham 58 ) 2nd Leniency ( T K Turner 54.5 ) 0.58L 3rd Featherweight ( M Poy 56.5 ) 1.22L 4th Oly's Choice ( S Parnham 54 ) 1.27L See full results | S Parnham 54kg 1.27L | 4 (12) |
| Ascot 06-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.400, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st Cable Boy ( S F Mcgruddy 57 ) 2nd Costazita ( W A Pike 58 ) 0.05L 3rd Eevalina ( S D Parnham 57 ) 0.28L 7th Oly's Choice ( L Campbell 60 , Cd 58 ) 5.17L See full results | L Campbell 60, Cd 58kg 5.17L | 7 (7) |
| Pinjarra 26-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 4 R4 CL5 $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.380, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 1st Rock This Town ( J Noske 58.5 ) 2nd Oly's Choice ( L Campbell 59.5 ) 0.18L 3rd Keep Attacking ( C T Johnston-porter 58 ) 1.62L See full results | L Campbell 59.5kg 0.18L | 2 (7) |
| Lark Hill 11-Dec-23 950m GOOD 4 R16 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.370 1st Desert Petard ( B M Parnham ) 2nd Filthy Habits ( L F Fiore ) 0.31L 3rd Uncle Gerard ( A Galati ) 0.87L 6th Oly's Choice ( C Johnston-porter 0 ) 2.24L | C Johnston-porter 0 2.24L | 6 (10) |
| Pinjarra 22-Jun-23 1412m SOFT 5 R8 CL5 $798 (of $27,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.310, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.560 1st Beat The Bro ( J Mcnaught 56.5 ) 2nd Allez Allez ( C J Parnham 58 ) 0.09L 3rd Yemen Lass ( H M Watson 57 ) 0.87L 5th Oly's Choice ( W Pike 59.5 ) 1.28L See full results | W Pike 59.5kg 1.28L | 5 (13) |
| Northam 05-Jun-23 1300m GOOD 4 R8 NORTHAM TRADERS $300 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:19.300, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st Paigey's Turn ( V A Corver 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Allez Allez ( C J Parnham 57 ) 0.49L 3rd Bird's The Word ( W A Pike 58 ) 0.62L 7th Oly's Choice ( B Parnham 59.5 ) 3.42L See full results | B Parnham 59.5kg 3.42L | 7 (12) |
| Northam 25-May-23 1100m GOOD 4 R5 CL5 $1,073 (of $27,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.210, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 1st Mega Reward ( C J Parnham 56 ) 2nd Galaxy Affair ( C T Johnston-porter 59.5 ) 0.95L 3rd Trevern ( B M Gaerth 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.97L 4th Oly's Choice ( W Pike 60 ) 1.21L See full results | W Pike 60 1.21L | 4 (9) |
| Ascot 05-Feb-23 1400m GOOD 4 R4 RTG 72+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.050, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 1st River Rubicon ( S F Mcgruddy 59 ) 2nd Our Wind Spirit ( T Childs 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.90L 3rd Big Bada Boom ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 1.44L 6th Oly's Choice ( C Parnham 56 ) 6.45L See full results | C Parnham 56kg 6.45L | 6 (9) |
| Mount Barker 22-Jan-23 1300m GOOD 3 R7 MTB SPRINT $2,900 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.640, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210 1st Cheval de Vaga ( M L A Ramoly 57.5 ) 2nd River Rubicon ( B M Parnham 57.5 ) 1.04L 3rd Kohli ( J A Valenti 54.5 ) 1.77L 5th Oly's Choice ( C Johnston-porter 55 ) 3.99L See full results | C Johnston-porter 55kg 3.99L | 5 (13) |
| Albany 08-Jan-23 1230m GOOD 4 R7 FITZPATRICK (of $100,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:15.600, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.270 1st Strathmore Rose ( B Banovic-edwards 54.5 ) 2nd Kohli ( J A Valenti 54.5 ) 0.32L 3rd River Rubicon ( S F Mcgruddy 57.5 ) 0.68L DQ Oly's Choice ( T Faithfull 55 ) 0.00L See full results | T Faithfull 55kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Ascot 26-Nov-22 1400m GOOD 4 R5 WESTSPEED FINAL $1,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.620, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 1st Keytrade ( A Kennedy 59 ) 2nd Reign Of Fire ( J T Turner 60 ) 0.52L 3rd Dance Cockey ( B H Louis 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.73L 10th Oly's Choice ( S O'donnell 62 ) 3.18L See full results | S O'donnell 62kg 3.18L | 10 (14) |
| Ascot 12-Nov-22 1200m GOOD 4 R3 GRAD HCP 60+ (of $60,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:10.490, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Real Danger ( C J Parnham 56 ) 2nd Category Three ( W A Pike 54.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Seminole Brave ( P D Knuckey 56 ) 0.74L 14th Oly's Choice ( S O'donnell 61 ) 5.19L See full results | S O'donnell 61kg 5.19L | 14 (15) |
| Ascot 29-Oct-22 1200m GOOD 4 R2 WESTSPEED 0MW $21,920 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.890, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Oly's Choice ( S O'donnell 60 ) 2nd Dadirra ( P D Knuckey 54 ) 1.15L 3rd Valency ( J Mcnaught 55.5 ) 1.52L See full results | S O'donnell 60 | 1 (11) |
| Northam 28-Jul-22 1400m SOFT 5 R8 CL3 $14,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.730, SP: 1.65 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 1st Oly's Choice ( S O'donnell 60.5 ) 2nd Kohli ( J R Azzopardi 61 ) 0.76L 3rd Please God ( H M Watson 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 1.82L See full results | S O'donnell 60.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Pinjarra 21-Jul-22 1300m HEAVY 8 R9 CL3 C&G $14,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.310, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 1st Oly's Choice ( S O'donnell 59 ) 2nd What A Prince ( P J Carbery 58 ) 1.10L 3rd Costa Del Santo ( T K Turner 59.5 ) 2.79L See full results | S O'donnell 59kg | 1 (14) |
| Pinjarra 07-Jul-22 1406m SOFT 5 R6 CL1 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.930, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Evidence ( K Dhurun 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Oly's Choice ( S O'donnell 61 ) 0.69L 3rd Mama Tembu ( L F Warwick 57 ) 2.01L See full results | S O'donnell 61kg 0.69L | 2 (12) |
| Belmont 22-Jun-22 1400m SOFT 5 R1 3YO 0MWLY $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.370, SP: 2.05 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Let's Galahvant ( J R Azzopardi 59 ) 2nd Oly's Choice ( C Johnston-porter 58.5 ) 0.91L 3rd Golden Lullaby ( K Dhurun 55 , Cd 53 ) 1.01L See full results | C Johnston-porter 58.5kg 0.91L | 2 (8) |
| Belmont 08-Jun-22 1200m GOOD 4 R7 CL1 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.520, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.290 1st Hola Marea ( K Dhurun 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Oly's Choice ( C Johnston-porter 60 ) 0.02L 3rd Civvy Street ( T W Dyson 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.62L See full results | C Johnston-porter 60 0.02L | 2 (11) |
| Northam 26-May-22 1000m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $11,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.750, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.000 1st Oly's Choice ( C Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 2nd The Big One ( L F Warwick 57.5 ) 0.52L 3rd Star Soprano ( P J Carbery 57.5 ) 2.86L See full results | C Johnston-porter 57.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 16-May-22 1000m SOFT 5 R11 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.550 1st Oly's Choice ( C Graham 0 ) 2nd Brave Venture ( B M Parnham 0 ) 1.89L 3rd Nero King ( M L A Ramoly 0 ) 4.48L | C Graham 0 | 1 (9) |
| Lark Hill 10-Jan-22 1100m GOOD 4 R6 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:05.220 1st Elleofadeel ( J A Gray 0 ) 2nd Multinova Man ( B D Kennedy 0 ) 0.39L 3rd Big Swoop ( A Johnston 0 ) 0.51L 4th Oly's Choice ( W Pike 0 ) 2.14L | W Pike 0 2.14L | 4 (6) |
| Lark Hill 31-Dec-21 950m GOOD 4 R10 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.510 1st Restful ( W A Pike 0 ) 2nd Lucky Landing ( K C Yuill 0 ) 0.72L 3rd Zoice ( J R Azzopardi 0 ) 1.38L 4th Oly's Choice ( L Ramoly 0 ) 2.51L | L Ramoly 0 2.51L | 4 (8) |