Playing Rio (AUS) Horse
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Playing Rio, a 6yo brown gelding from Australia, is trained by Paul Hunter at Albany. He is by Playing God out of Sorbatorio. To date he has recorded four wins. On 5 Jan 2025 at Albany he captured his biggest victory, earning the $125000.00 2yo+ Benchmark 72+ Handicap. Punters have found him to be a lucrative runner, delivering a 77% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 21-Mar-26 1200m GOOD 4 R10 RTG 66+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.990, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 1st Malletier ( C Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd Snippy Which ( H Nottle 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.21L 3rd Rolling Ruler ( J Whiting 57 ) 2.25L 9th Playing Rio ( H Watson 57 ) 19.48L See full results | H Watson 57kg 19.48L | 9 (9) |
| Bunbury 07-Mar-26 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Westspeed Plat $720 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.370, SP: 9.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Fantaxtic ( H M Watson 56 ) 2nd Girls Day Out ( B M Parnham 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Show The Way ( S D Parnham 55 ) 0.56L 6th Playing Rio ( C Martinan 61 , Cd 58 ) 1.17L See full results | C Martinan 61kg, Cd 58kg 1.17L | 6 (12) |
| Ascot 31-Jan-26 1200m SOFT 5 R4 RTG 66+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.640, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.270 1st Sonoftheboss ( C Cooper 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Horcrux ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 0.69L 3rd Urquharts Bluff ( L T Staples 55 ) 1.73L 6th Playing Rio ( J Whiting 57.5 ) 4.63L See full results | J Whiting 57.5kg 4.63L | 6 (7) |
| Mount Barker 18-Jan-26 1300m GOOD 4 R8 MTB SPRINT $3,900 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.800, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Wineaclocksumwhere ( N Faithfull 54 ) 2nd Immortal Bliss ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 1.65L 3rd Cold Shizzle ( H J Nottle 58 ) 2.41L 4th Playing Rio ( J Whiting 54.5 ) 2.53L See full results | J Whiting 54.5kg 2.53L | 4 (12) |
| Albany 04-Jan-26 1230m GOOD 4 R8 FITZPATRICK $4,875 (of $125,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:13.420, SP: 19.00 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Supernatural ( W A Pike 54.5 ) 2nd Charino ( L F Fiore 57 ) 0.76L 3rd Wineaclocksumwhere ( N Faithfull 54 ) 0.89L 4th Playing Rio ( J Whiting 54.5 ) 1.90L See full results | J Whiting 54.5kg 1.90L | 4 (15) |
| Ascot 22-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R10 RTG 66+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.810, SP: 61.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Smooth Chino ( A Galati 60.5 ) 2nd Magnique ( N Faithfull 55 ) 1.49L 3rd Scully ( C J Parnham 56 ) 3.27L 6th Playing Rio ( J Whiting 57.5 ) 4.21L See full results | J Whiting 57.5kg 4.21L | 6 (15) |
| Albany 02-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.030 1st Insyde Success ( R H Mahony ) 2nd Playing Rio ( C Cooper ) 0.87L 3rd Avoidance ( N Faithfull ) 1.25L | C Cooper 0.87L | 2 (8) |
| Ascot 19-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.100, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170 1st Nobellity ( L M Campbell 54.5 ) 2nd Jaz Session ( S L O'donnell 56.5 ) 0.09L 3rd Blue Rocket ( W A Pike 57 ) 1.32L 8th Playing Rio ( J Whiting 59 ) 6.59L See full results | J Whiting 59kg 6.59L | 8 (8) |
| Ascot 05-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.740, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 1st West Star ( W A Pike 56.5 ) 2nd Petula ( L F Fiore 59.5 ) 1.84L 3rd Brave Spirit ( S F Mcgruddy 55.5 ) 2.13L 6th Playing Rio ( J Whiting 55.5 ) 4.70L See full results | J Whiting 55.5kg 4.70L | 6 (8) |
| Mount Barker 19-Jan-25 1300m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $18,600 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.920, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 1st Final Siren ( L F Fiore 59.5 ) 2nd Playing Rio ( J Whiting 58 ) 2.06L 3rd Invincible Power ( H M Watson 55 ) 3.73L See full results | J Whiting 58kg 2.06L | 2 (11) |
| Albany 05-Jan-25 1230m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $68,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.760, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.990 1st Playing Rio ( J Whiting 55 ) 2nd Beau Zoom ( K C Yuill 58 ) 0.83L 3rd Cable Boy ( C R Nicoll 55 ) 1.72L See full results | J Whiting 55kg | 1 (16) |
| Ascot 21-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R9 4YO+ C&G BenchMark 66+ Hcp $3,625 (of $125,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.000, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.830 1st Norich ( S F Mcgruddy 57 ) 2nd Stylish Lord ( S D Parnham 55.5 ) 1.23L 3rd Snow Prince ( L M Campbell 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 2.12L 5th Playing Rio ( J Whiting 55 ) 3.28L See full results | J Whiting 55kg 3.28L | 5 (16) |
| Ascot 30-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.510, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Miss Skyhigh ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 2nd The Spruiker ( S F Mcgruddy 54.5 ) 0.99L 3rd Count The Sessions ( B M Parnham 58 ) 1.32L 9th Playing Rio ( J Whiting 55 ) 2.56L See full results | J Whiting 55kg 2.56L | 9 (17) |
| Ascot 09-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $32,880 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.110, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 1st Playing Rio ( J Whiting 56 ) 2nd King Akeed ( J R Azzopardi 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Comic Hero ( C T Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 0.48L See full results | J Whiting 56kg | 1 (12) |
| Lark Hill 21-Oct-24 950m GOOD 4 R10 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 00:57.100 1st Playing Rio ( J Whiting ) 2nd Noteworthy ( C T Johnston-porter ) 0.13L 3rd Dreamtime Jean ( J Noske ) 0.55L | J Whiting | 1 (7) |
| Ascot 13-Apr-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.870, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Fly With Caution ( M Poy 56 ) 2nd Boab Boy ( L F Fiore 59 ) 2.32L 3rd Fast Flicker ( S D Parnham 58.5 ) 2.44L 10th Playing Rio ( J Whiting 56.5 ) 6.82L See full results | J Whiting 56.5kg 6.82L | 10 (11) |
| Ascot 30-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:24.140, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 1st Exceltrain ( S D Parnham 59.5 ) 2nd Hemlock Stone ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 0.51L 3rd Blazing Tycoon ( J T Turner 58.5 ) 0.60L 7th Playing Rio ( J Whiting 57 ) 1.75L See full results | J Whiting 57kg 1.75L | 7 (15) |
| Bunbury 09-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,740 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.740, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 1st Boots Like Bruce ( A Kennedy 60 ) 2nd Keep Attacking ( L F Fiore 57 ) 3.10L 3rd Vampi At Play ( S D Parnham 57.5 ) 3.80L 5th Playing Rio ( J Whiting 56.5 ) 3.90L See full results | J Whiting 56.5kg 3.90L | 5 (10) |
| Pinjarra 17-Jan-24 1413m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.570, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 1st Playing Rio ( J Whiting 60 ) 2nd Memory Parade ( M J Derrick 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 0.17L 3rd Wonder Weapon ( L M Campbell 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.20L See full results | J Whiting 60 | 1 (14) |
| Ascot 23-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 4 R1 OWN THE DREAM $27,400 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.970, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 1st Playing Rio ( J Whiting 58 ) 2nd Alaskan ( B M Parnham 56.5 ) 0.54L 3rd Kings Call ( J Noske 56.5 ) 1.73L See full results | J Whiting 58kg | 1 (15) |
| Albany 30-Nov-23 1100m GOOD 4 R3 MDN $3,920 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.560, SP: 1.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.290 1st Song Story ( N Faithfull 56 ) 2nd Playing Rio ( J Whiting 58 ) 0.15L 3rd Sosipatra ( A Galati 54 ) 0.71L See full results | J Whiting 58kg 0.15L | 2 (12) |
| Albany 19-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.190 1st Playing Rio ( J Whiting 0 ) 2nd Pure Sassy ( K Bennett 0 ) 6.10L 3rd Ortabearockstar ( M J Derrick 0 ) 7.79L | J Whiting 0 | 1 (10) |
| Pinjarra 03-Aug-23 1500m SOFT 7 R5 MDN $405 (of $22,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:32.280, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580 1st Zaza Rock ( S L O'donnell 56 ) 2nd Campfire Jack ( T W Dyson 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.54L 3rd Kisses From Kelly ( J Noske 58 ) 0.56L 6th Playing Rio ( H Watson 58 ) 2.53L See full results | H Watson 58kg 2.53L | 6 (16) |
| Pinjarra 20-Jul-23 1200m SOFT 7 R3 MDN $1,980 (of $22,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.000, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Flash Max ( T K Turner 58 ) 2nd Hymns Of Eladdair ( C T Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Playing Rio ( J Whiting 58 ) 1.52L See full results | J Whiting 58kg 1.52L | 3 (11) |
| Pinjarra 22-Jun-23 1200m SOFT 5 R4 MDN $1,980 (of $22,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.970, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 1st Rommel's Angel ( V A Corver 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Shooting Kontiki ( B M Parnham 58 ) 0.26L 3rd Playing Rio ( W Pike 58 ) 0.64L See full results | W Pike 58kg 0.64L | 3 (14) |
| Lark Hill 12-Jun-23 950m SOFT 6 R12 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.230 1st Honouramongthieves ( V A Corver 0 ) 2nd Playing Rio ( W Pike 0 ) 0.13L 3rd Pierra Art ( C T Johnston-porter 0 ) 1.23L | W Pike 0 0.13L | 2 (11) |
| Mount Barker 22-Jan-23 1300m GOOD 3 R4 MDN $3,626 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.440, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 1st Starchienne ( N Faithfull 56 ) 2nd Playing Rio ( K Yuill 56.5 ) 2.96L 3rd Who By Fire ( H M Watson 58 ) 5.23L See full results | K Yuill 56.5kg 2.96L | 2 (11) |
| Mount Barker 30-Dec-22 1300m GOOD 3 R4 MDN $1,684 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:19.260, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.740 1st Rocapozzene ( B Banovic-edwards 54.5 ) 2nd Gift Of The Heart ( C R Nicoll 56.5 ) 1.33L 3rd Playing Rio ( J Turner 56.5 ) 1.59L See full results | J Turner 56.5kg 1.59L | 3 (13) |
| Albany 09-Dec-22 1000m GOOD 3 R2 OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.930 1st Rocapozzene ( B Banovic-edwards 0 ) 2nd Playing Rio ( J Whiting 0 ) 1.30L 3rd Let Her Boogie ( C R Nicoll 0 ) 2.19L | J Whiting 0 1.30L | 2 (7) |
| Mount Barker 25-Nov-22 1000m SOFT 5 R1 3&4YO MDN TRL, Winning Time: 01:05.260 1st Good Song ( R H Mahony 0 ) 2nd Warralea Diamond ( N Faithfull 0 ) 0.22L 3rd Playing Rio ( J Whiting 0 ) 0.75L | J Whiting 0 0.75L | 3 (7) |
| Lark Hill 08-Aug-22 1100m HEAVY 8 R9 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:10.360 1st Secret Identity ( H M Watson 0 ) 2nd Divine Judgement ( B Rawiller 0 ) 1.88L 3rd Manhattan Strip ( L F Warwick 0 ) 3.46L 5th Playing Rio ( J Whiting 0 ) 5.73L | J Whiting 0 5.73L | 5 (9) |
| Lark Hill 25-Jul-22 400m SOFT 7 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:24.850 1st Shezgotthalot ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 2nd Vivid Dream ( C T Johnston-porter 0 ) 1.26L 3rd Special Plan ( T W Dyson 0 ) 1.41L 8th Playing Rio ( J Whiting 0 ) 3.95L | J Whiting 0 3.95L | 8 (9) |