Principled (2021) Horse
About
Principled is a 4yo bay gelding trained by P S Richards in Matamata. He is by Invincible Spirit out of Effervesce. He has recorded three wins, the highlight being the $25000.00 Benchmark 65 Handicap at Pukekura Raceway on 4 Dec 2025. The horse has proven profitable for bettors; wagering on him throughout his career would have produced a 54% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Te Rapa 20-Dec-25 2100m SOFT 5 R3 BM 75 Hcp $1,125 (of $45,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:11.350, SP: 11.30 1st Roctave ( R Hutchings 56.5 ) 2nd One Bold Gigolo ( S Mcnab 57 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Awhina ( D Danis 56.5 ) 4.50L 5th Principled ( M Cameron 57 ) 6.10L See full results | M Cameron 57kg 6.10L | 5 (11) |
| Pukekura Raceway 04-Dec-25 1800m SOFT 7 R8 BM 65 Hcp $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:54.270, SP: 2.70 1st Principled ( R Hutchings 60 ) 2nd Ballroom Blitz ( C Dell 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Downtrou ( S J O'malley 56.5 ) 0.90L See full results | R Hutchings 60 | 1 (5) |
| Tauranga 15-Nov-25 1530m SOFT 6 R8 BM 65 Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:33.490, SP: 14.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Crackercol ( W B Kennedy 58.5 ) 2nd Top Shelf ( W F Pinn 61 ) 0.80L 3rd Carajillo ( V A Colgan 57 ) 2.80L 5th Principled ( R Goyaram 60 , Cd 58 ) 3.30L See full results | R Goyaram 60, Cd 58kg 3.30L | 5 (14) |
| Pukekohe Park 29-Oct-25 1600m HEAVY 9 R9 BM 65 Hcp $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.300, SP: 7.80 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th 1st Principled ( J Doyle 58 ) 2nd Robbie Burns ( S Mcnab 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd La Querida ( H Hassman 58 , Cd 55 ) 0.30L See full results | J Doyle 58kg | 1 (14) |
| Arawa Park 12-Oct-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R4 BM 65 Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:25.620, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th 1st Sicillian ( C Berge 57 ) 2nd Sneak Peek ( C R Barnes 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Live On Air ( M Hashizume 56.5 ) 2.10L 5th Principled ( J Doyle 58 ) 2.50L See full results | J Doyle 58kg 2.50L | 5 (14) |
| Te Rapa 14-Sep-25 1300m HEAVY 9 R7 BM 65 Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.170, SP: 9.90 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Smart Love ( O P Bosson 57 ) 2nd Skymax ( M Cameron 59 ) 3.30L 3rd Digger ( A Strawbridge 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 5.30L 5th Principled ( H Hassman 58 , Cd 55 ) 5.90L See full results | H Hassman 58kg, Cd 55kg 5.90L | 5 (8) |
| Sha Tin 04-Feb-25 1200m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.800 1st Everyone's Gallop ( M L Yeung ) 2nd Liveandletlive ( Y L Chung ) 3.00L 3rd Red Lion ( A Badel ) 3.80L 9th Principled ( A Atzeni ) 99.00L | A Atzeni 99kgL | 9 (9) |
| Sha Tin 23-Jan-25 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:25.700 1st Lucky Blessing ( Y L Chung ) 2nd Ace Talent ( A Badel ) 4.30L 3rd Charming Babe ( K Teetan ) 4.80L 10th Principled ( A Atzeni ) 38.80L | A Atzeni 38.80L | 10 (10) |
| Conghua Turf 03-Jan-25 1200m R7 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.900 1st Excel Wongchoy ( Y L Chung ) 2nd Prince Of Porty ( M F Poon ) 0.10L 3rd Wings Of War ( J Bowman ) 0.50L 10th Principled ( M Salleh ) 5.50L | M Salleh 5.50L | 10 (12) |
| Sha Tin 09-Nov-24 2000m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:01.860, SP: 103.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.250 1st Joyful Prosperity ( Z Purton 56 ) 2nd Jubilation ( M L Yeung 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Charity Gain ( C Y Ho 61 ) 1.90L 13th Principled ( A Hamelin 60 ) 7.50L See full results | A Hamelin 60 7.50L | 13 (14) |
| Sha Tin 29-Oct-24 1200m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.900 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.700 1st Flying Fortress ( M Chadwick ) 2nd Riding High ( Y L Chung ) 0.10L 3rd Savvy Brilliant ( Z Purton ) 3.60L 7th Principled ( A Hamelin ) 6.80L | A Hamelin 6.80L | 7 (10) |
| Sha Tin 13-Oct-24 1600m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.270, SP: 166.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.800 1st Family Jewel ( J Bowman 60.5 ) 2nd Chater Gold ( H Bentley 53.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Californiatotality ( B Avdulla 61 ) 1.60L 9th Principled ( M L Chadwick 60 ) 8.00L See full results | M L Chadwick 60 8.00L | 9 (14) |
| Happy Valley 05-Oct-24 1700m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:48.410 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.000 1st Romantic Warrior ( J Bowman ) 2nd Fortune Superstar ( B Avdulla ) 1.30L 3rd Massive Sovereign ( Z Purton ) 3.10L 7th Principled ( M L Chadwick ) 7.50L | M L Chadwick 7.50L | 7 (10) |
| Conghua Turf 16-Sep-24 1000m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.090 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.800 1st Drombeg Banner ( S H Sit ) 2nd Armour Eagle ( M K Cheung ) 0.30L 3rd Courier Aladdin ( C M Thabana ) 1.30L 6th Principled ( M Kellady ) 8.00L | M Kellady 8.00L | 6 (7) |
| Sha Tin 01-Jul-24 1600m GOOD R11 CL3 Hcp (of $2,050,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:34.980, SP: 165.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.060 1st Ching ( L Hewitson 60 ) 2nd Pray For Mir ( Z Purton 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Bright Inheritance ( H Bentley 56 ) 0.40L 14th Principled ( B Thompson 54.5 ) 8.80L See full results | B Thompson 54.5kg 8.80L | 14 (14) |
| Sha Tin 21-Jun-24 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.650 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.500 1st Courier Aladdin ( B Thompson ) 2nd Verbier ( A Badel ) 2.00L 3rd Sovereign Fund ( H T Mo ) 2.50L 9th Principled ( L Hewitson ) 8.30L | L Hewitson 8.30L | 9 (10) |
| Sha Tin 02-Jun-24 1400m FIRM R11 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:21.790, SP: 88.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.840 1st Lost Child ( B Thompson 54.5 ) 2nd Jolly Ruler ( A Atzeni 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Second To None ( C Y Ho 57 ) 2.80L 13th Principled ( M L Chadwick 56 ) 7.30L See full results | M L Chadwick 56kg 7.30L | 13 (14) |
| Sha Tin 21-May-24 1200m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.410 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.300 1st Robot Knight ( Z Purton ) 2nd Must Go ( B Avdulla ) 0.10L 3rd Handsome Bomb ( A Atzeni ) 1.40L 6th Principled ( M L Chadwick ) 2.00L | M L Chadwick 2.00L | 6 (9) |
| Sha Tin 28-Apr-24 1400m SOFT R6 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.300, SP: 167.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.090 1st Top Gun ( K Teetan 58.5 ) 2nd Second To None ( L Hewitson 54.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Lost Child ( B Thompson 52.5 ) 0.60L 9th Principled ( M L Chadwick 54 ) 4.50L See full results | M L Chadwick 54kg 4.50L | 9 (14) |
| Sha Tin 09-Apr-24 1000m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.790 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 7th 1st Little Brose ( J Bowman ) 2nd Pray For Mir ( K C Leung ) 0.30L 3rd Chateauneuf ( Z Purton ) 0.80L 6th Principled ( A Hamelin ) 6.30L | A Hamelin 6.30L | 6 (8) |
| Sha Tin 26-Mar-24 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.970 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.000 1st Solar Up ( M Chadwick ) 2nd Top Gun ( K Teetan ) 0.80L 3rd Red Lion ( J Bowman ) 2.10L 9th Principled ( Z Purton ) 8.80L | Z Purton 8.80L | 9 (11) |
| Happy Valley 15-Mar-24 1200m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.810 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200 1st Champion Method ( E C W Wong ) 2nd Geneva ( J Bowman ) 0.80L 3rd Mr Energia ( B Avdulla ) 2.10L 4th Principled ( Z Purton ) 3.00L | Z Purton 3.00L | 4 (9) |
| Conghua Turf 04-Mar-24 1000m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.400 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.800 1st Sight Success ( C M Thabana ) 2nd Seasons Wit ( T C Guta ) 0.30L 3rd Flaming Rabbit ( M Ntuli ) 0.50L 8th Principled ( S Shafrizal ) 10.00L | S Shafrizal 10.00L | 8 (8) |
| Conghua Turf 19-Jan-24 800m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:47.330 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.600 1st Joy In Joy ( A Badel ) 2nd Camino ( H Bentley ) 0.50L 3rd Sunday's Serenade ( L Ferraris ) 1.50L 4th Principled ( A Hamelin ) 3.30L | A Hamelin 3.30L | 4 (5) |
| Great Yarmouth 16-Aug-23 1408m R1 2YO Mdn CL4 Set Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.380, SP: 8.00 1st Principled ( R Coakley 60.5 ) 2nd Arabic Art ( F Larson , Cd 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Skukuza ( N Callan , Cd 60.5 ) 2.80L | R Coakley 60.5kg | 1 (10) |
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