Playing Rio (AUS) Horse
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Playing Rio is a 6yo brown gelding from Australia, trained by Paul Hunter in Albany. He is by the stallion Playing God out of the mare Sorbatorio. To date, he has won four races. On 5 Jan 2025 at Albany, he captured his biggest victory, earning $125,000 in the 2yo+ Benchmark 72+ Handicap. The horse has been a lucrative prospect for bettors, delivering a 93% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 31-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 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 Johnston-porter 56 ) 0.69L 3rd Urquharts Bluff ( L 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 3 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 15, 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 9, 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) |