Philosopher (AUS) Horse
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Philosopher is a 6yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Enver Jusufovic. He is by the stallion Zoustar out of the mare Lone. As a stakes winner with $511,875 in career earnings, he is regarded as having above‑average ability. On 25 Jan 2025 at Sandown Lakeside, Michael Dee rode him to a win in the $175000.00 Open Handicap, defeating Midwest.
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Cranbourne • Geelong • Ballarat • Caulfield • Moonee Valley • Flemington • Sandown Lakeside • Pakenham • Mornington • Morphettville • SaleRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cranbourne 06-Feb-26 955m GOOD 4 R4 BM78 $3,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.230, SP: 3.50 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 1st 1st Port Albert ( J Mott 60 ) 2nd Sparring ( C Williams 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Blackberry Bomb ( R K Houston 55 , Cd 53 ) 0.46L 4th Philosopher ( R Hammond 63 , Cd 60 ) 0.86L See full results | R Hammond 63kg, Cd 60 0.86L | 4 (7) |
| Southside Cranbourne 02-Feb-26 800m R2 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.100 1st Excess ( B Mertens ) 2nd Nation State ( S Clarke ) 3rd Benedetta ( J L Melham ) 4th Philosopher ( E Pozman ) | E Pozman | 4 (8) |
| Geelong 03-Jan-26 1100m GOOD 4 R7 BM84 $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.630, SP: 15.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.920 1st Sweethearted ( H T Coffey 54 ) 2nd Philosopher ( E Pozman 60 ) 0.50L 3rd Red Galaxy ( J Mcneil 58 ) 1.75L See full results | E Pozman 60 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Caulfield Heath 20-Dec-25 1000m GOOD 4 R9 BM90 $6,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.970, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.720 1st Chinqui ( L K Cartwright 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Beast Mode ( C Williams 60.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Codigo ( C Hefel 54 ) 0.70L 4th Philosopher ( T Stockdale 57.5 ) 2.95L See full results | T Stockdale 57.5kg 2.95L | 4 (6) |
| Ballarat 06-Dec-25 1100m SOFT 6 R7 BM100 (of $150,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:05.670, SP: 19.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 1st South Of India ( R K Houston 53.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 2nd Cannonball ( J Allen 59 ) 2.00L 3rd Klabel ( J Toeroek 58.5 ) 2.30L 11th Philosopher ( L Neindorf 55 ) 10.27L See full results | L Neindorf 55kg 10.27L | 11 (11) |
| Southside Cranbourne 01-Dec-25 800m R1 Jump Out-S7 1st Philosopher ( L Neindorf ) 2nd Maharba ( J Childs ) 3rd Cilacap ( L J Bates ) | L Neindorf | 1 (6) |
| Caulfield 15-Nov-25 1100m GOOD 4 R4 LR CAUL VILLAGE $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.910, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960 1st Boston Rocks ( M J Dee 54 ) 2nd Hedged ( B Mertens 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Beast Mode ( C Williams 55 ) 1.56L 6th Philosopher ( C Gaudray 54 ) 5.66L See full results | C Gaudray 54kg 5.66L | 6 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 25-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 QLTY HCP $6,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.550, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950 1st Beast Mode ( C Williams 53 ) 2nd Tonkin ( Z T Lloyd 53 ) 1.50L 3rd Don't Hope Do ( H T Coffey 53 ) 1.60L 5th Philosopher ( Z Spain 54 ) 6.10L See full results | Z Spain 54kg 6.10L | 5 (6) |
| Caulfield 18-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 G2 CAUL SPRINT $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.530, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 1st Rey Magnerio ( J Mcneil 59 ) 2nd Geegees Mistruth ( P M Moloney 53 ) 0.30L 3rd Zealously ( R D Dolan 53 ) 0.70L 6th Philosopher ( C Gaudray 53 ) 3.16L See full results | C Gaudray 53kg 3.16L | 6 (8) |
| Moonee Valley 26-Sep-25 955m GOOD 4 R3 BM84 $3,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.170, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.830 1st Beast Mode ( M Zahra 58 ) 2nd Shirshov ( D W Stackhouse 57.5 ) 2.75L 3rd Grand Larceny ( B A Shinn 56.5 ) 4.00L 5th Philosopher ( L Cartwright 63 , Cd 60 ) 6.00L See full results | L Cartwright 63kg, Cd 60 6.00L | 5 (10) |
| Southside Cranbourne 22-Sep-25 800m R1 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:47.700 1st Hedged ( J L Melham ) 2nd Street Conqueror ( L J Neindorf ) 3rd Nadal ( E P Brown ) 4th Philosopher ( S Clarke ) | S Clarke | 4 (9) |
| Southside Cranbourne 01-Sep-25 800m R2 Jump Out-H8, Winning Time: 00:50.000 1st Star Patrol ( B J Melham ) 2nd Philosopher ( B Allen ) 3rd Sunshineinmypocket ( E P Brown ) | B Allen | 2 (4) |
| Southside Cranbourne 25-Aug-25 800m R1 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:46.000 1st Niance ( J Childs ) 2nd Philosopher ( C Hefel ) 3rd Unflinching ( L J Neindorf ) | C Hefel | 2 (10) |
| Southside Cranbourne 18-Aug-25 800m R7 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:46.900 1st Jigsaw ( L J Bates ) 2nd Celsius Star ( J Mott ) 3rd Outback Miss ( D M Lane ) 5th Philosopher ( M Dee ) | M Dee | 5 (7) |
| Moonee Valley 07-Mar-25 955m GOOD 4 R5 BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.370, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260 1st Oak Hill ( D M Lane 56.5 ) 2nd Shirshov ( D W Stackhouse 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Moon And Back ( T Prebble 55 , Cd 53 ) 1.05L 6th Philosopher ( J Stanley 63 , Cd 61 ) 11.40L See full results | J Stanley 63kg, Cd 61kg 11.40L | 6 (6) |
| Flemington 15-Feb-25 1000m SOFT 7 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.050, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Skybird ( J Allen 56.5 ) 2nd Stretan Angel ( L J Neindorf 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Benedetta ( D W Stackhouse 56.5 ) 2.75L 9th Philosopher ( M Dee 58.5 ) 10.42L See full results | M Dee 58.5kg 10.42L | 9 (10) |
| Sandown Lakeside 25-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R5 LR Open Hcp $105,750 (of $175,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.940, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.520 1st Philosopher ( M Dee 55.5 ) 2nd Midwest ( T Schiller 58 ) 2.25L 3rd Perilous Fighter ( J B Stanley 54 ) 3.50L See full results | M Dee 55.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Geelong 04-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R5 4YO+ BM 84 Hcp $18,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.260, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.540 1st Title Fighter ( J Mott 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Philosopher ( S Clarke 60 ) 1.50L 3rd Luna Cat ( D W Stackhouse 56 ) 2.00L See full results | S Clarke 60 1.50L | 2 (5) |
| Pakenham 21-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ BM 74 Hcp $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.440, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.680 1st Title Fighter ( J Mott 57.5 ) 2nd Redoute's Night ( S R Osborne 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Philosopher ( S Clarke 65 ) 0.85L See full results | S Clarke 65kg 0.85L | 3 (11) |
| Caulfield Heath 14-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 74 Hcp $6,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.700, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.320 1st Grand Larceny ( C Williams 55 ) 2nd Boston Rocks ( J Mott 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Luna Cat ( J Kennedy 61 , Cd 59 ) 2.50L 4th Philosopher ( S Clarke 65.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2.70L See full results | S Clarke 65.5kg, Cd 62.5kg 2.70L | 4 (11) |
| Cranbourne 09-Dec-24 800m R1 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:45.300 1st Nadal ( D B Mcmonagle ) 2nd Philosopher ( E Pozman ) 3rd Miraval Rose ( S R Osborne ) | E Pozman | 2 (7) |
| Cranbourne 23-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 3 R8 Open Set Weight With Penalties $25,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.710, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Nadal ( E P Brown 57 ) 2nd Rey Magnerio ( J Mcneil 58 ) 2.75L 3rd Baraqiel ( B Allen 59 ) 2.81L 13th Philosopher ( H Coffey 57 ) 9.03L See full results | H Coffey 57kg 9.03L | 13 (14) |
| Flemington 07-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 LR 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $7,875 (of $175,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.870, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.180 1st Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller 57 ) 2nd Spacewalk ( B J Melham 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Recommendation ( B Shinn 58.5 ) 1.21L 4th Philosopher ( M Dee 57 ) 1.71L See full results | M Dee 57kg 1.71L | 4 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 26-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.440, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 1st Acromantula ( D W Stackhouse 57.5 ) 2nd Red Hot Nicc ( K Teetan 53.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Lempicka ( L Currie 56.5 ) 2.50L 5th Philosopher ( C Hefel 53.5 ) 3.05L See full results | C Hefel 53.5kg 3.05L | 5 (10) |
| Cranbourne 21-Oct-24 800m R1 Jump Out-S5 1st Philosopher ( C Hefel ) 2nd Serasana ( L N Mcneil ) 3rd Windstorm ( B Mertens ) | C Hefel | 1 (8) |
| Cranbourne 14-Oct-24 800m R1 Jump Out-G4 1st Philosopher ( C Hefel ) 2nd Hayasugi ( B J Melham ) 3rd Serasana ( P M Moloney ) | C Hefel | 1 (8) |
| Cranbourne 07-Oct-24 800m R2 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:46.800 1st Lempicka ( Z Spain ) 2nd Philosopher ( C Hefel ) 3rd Grand Impact ( E P Brown ) | C Hefel | 2 (5) |
| Caulfield 04-May-24 1000m GOOD 4 R5 BM 90 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.400, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.630 1st Ashford Street ( J Kennedy 63 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Viviane ( B Mcdougall 59 ) 0.06L 3rd Twin Perfection ( B Higgins 59 ) 0.81L 9th Philosopher ( J Childs 57.5 ) 5.81L See full results | J Childs 57.5kg 5.81L | 9 (9) |
| Moonee Valley 08-Mar-24 955m GOOD 4 R4 BM 84 Hcp $11,700 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:54.700, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 1st Scuderia ( D Bates 55 ) 2nd Unflinching ( R K Houston 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Philosopher ( C Gaudray 60.5 ) 1.45L See full results | C Gaudray 60.5kg 1.45L | 3 (7) |
| Moonee Valley 23-Feb-24 955m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $33,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.030, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.660 1st Philosopher ( C Gaudray 61 ) 2nd Shirshov ( J Mcneil 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Moon And Back ( L Currie 55.5 ) 4.25L See full results | C Gaudray 61kg | 1 (4) |
| Moonee Valley 27-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.610, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Mornington Glory ( B Mertens 58 ) 2nd Philosopher ( D Lane 61 ) 1.25L 3rd Tax Free Prophet ( C Williams 55 ) 1.55L See full results | D Lane 61kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Moonee Valley 23-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 4 R5 BM78 $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.330, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 1st Philosopher ( C Hefel 58 ) 2nd Wolflands ( B Mcdougall 59 ) 1.75L 3rd Twin Perfection ( D W Stackhouse 61 ) 3.00L See full results | C Hefel 58kg | 1 (9) |
| Cranbourne 15-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 4 R8 BM64 $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.370, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 1st Philosopher ( L Cartwright 63 ) 2nd Dollar Chaser ( J Mott 60.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Flying Ace ( L J Bates 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.00L See full results | L Cartwright 63kg | 1 (9) |
| Mornington 01-Dec-23 1000m SOFT 6 R5 CL1 $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.370, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Philosopher ( L Cartwright 61 ) 2nd Black Zous ( P Gatt 59 ) 2.00L 3rd My Haruconi ( D Moor 56 ) 4.25L See full results | L Cartwright 61kg | 1 (8) |
| Moonee Valley 24-Dec-22 1000m GOOD 3 R4 3Y BM70 $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.220, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 1st Rich Fortune ( M J Cartwright 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Fission ( J Mott 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Port Albert ( D Oliver 60 ) 2.55L 6th Philosopher ( B Park 58.5 ) 3.75L See full results | B Park 58.5kg 3.75L | 6 (9) |
| Morphettville 17-Sep-22 1050m SOFT 6 R1 3YO BM68 $2,325 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.190, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 1st Alpha Flight ( B Price 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Kiki Express ( J E Benbow 59.5 ) 1.40L 3rd Solar Blast ( J Toeroek 55 ) 6.20L 5th Philosopher ( T Pannell 60 ) 8.80L See full results | T Pannell 60 8.80L | 5 (5) |
| Sale 21-Aug-22 1000m HEAVY 8 R7 BM64 $1,875 (of $37,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.180, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Continuance ( J Mott 58.5 ) 2nd High Risk ( J C Maskiell 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Morning Melody ( P M Moloney 60 ) 0.30L 4th Philosopher ( J Melham 59.5 ) 1.55L See full results | J Melham 59.5kg 1.55L | 4 (9) |
| Caulfield 12-Feb-22 1100m GOOD 4 R3 G3 BD/PREL CG $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.980, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 1st Lofty Strike ( J Mott 57 ) 2nd Semillion ( J Mcneil 57 ) 1.25L 3rd Daumier ( M Zahra 57 ) 1.75L 7th Philosopher ( L Meech 57 ) 5.80L See full results | L Meech 57kg 5.80L | 7 (9) |
| Caulfield 26-Jan-22 1000m GOOD 4 R1 LR BD/PREV CG $18,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.750, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 1st Daumier ( D M Lane 56 ) 2nd Rampant Lion ( J Kah 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Philosopher ( D Oliver 58 ) 1.50L See full results | D Oliver 58kg 1.50L | 3 (5) |
| Caulfield 08-Jan-22 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2Y HCP $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.650, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.040 1st Philosopher ( D Oliver 59 ) 2nd Jewellery ( D M Lane 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Bonheur ( L Meech 57 ) 0.95L See full results | D Oliver 59kg | 1 (6) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 13-Sep-21 800m HEAVY 9 R9 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:46.960 1st Rampant Lion ( B Higgins 0 ) 2nd Millane ( L Nolen 0 ) 0.75L 3rd Runaway Belle ( B Allen 0 ) 1.25L 5th Philosopher ( D Lane 0 ) 0.00L | D Lane 0 0.00L | 5 (5) |