Purple Prose (2021) Horse
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About
Riccarton Park R8 Freeman Irrigation (Bm65) — Purple Prose is a 4yo bay gelding (male) from trained by Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson, who is based at Matamata. He is sired by the stallion Embellish out of the dam Lady Masako. Purple Prose has managed to win 1 race in his career so far. On 9th Jul 2025 at Riccarton Park Synthetic, Purple Prose scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $22000.00 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight With Allowances.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Riccarton Park 04-Feb-26 1600m SOFT 6 R11 BM 65 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:36.840, SP: 11.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Professional Lad ( L T Hemi 59.5 ) 2nd Life Of Riley ( D J Danis 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Villasanti ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 0.90L 4th Purple Prose ( B Queiroz 58 ) 2.60L See full results | B Queiroz 58kg 2.60L | 4 (16) |
| Riccarton Park 14-Jan-26 1400m SOFT 5 R6 BM 65 Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.610, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st Miss Emerald ( D Cooper 56 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Hivari ( B M Murray 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Elegant Explosive ( M K Hudson 55 ) 1.60L 8th Purple Prose ( B Queiroz 58.5 ) 4.40L See full results | B Queiroz 58.5kg 4.40L | 8 (15) |
| Timaru 28-Dec-25 1200m SOFT 5 R6 BM 65 Hcp $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.620, SP: 14.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Our Clarry ( K Bakker 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Purple Prose ( T Moodley 58 ) 3.00L 3rd Mogul ( K R Hercock 59.5 ) 3.20L See full results | T Moodley 58kg 3.00L | 2 (13) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 21-Aug-25 1600m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 65 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.530, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st San Marco ( A Mudhoo 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Givealittle ( J Taplin 56 , Cd 53 ) 0.30L 3rd Persona ( B E Grylls 56 ) 2.80L 8th Purple Prose ( O Bosson 58.5 ) 4.40L See full results | O Bosson 58.5kg 4.40L | 8 (12) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 06-Aug-25 1600m SYNTHETIC R10 BM 65 Hcp $875 (of $35,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:36.060, SP: 9.80 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Bellutta ( R Mudhoo 56 ) 2nd San Marco ( Y Atchamah 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Pure Artist ( A Comignaghi 59 ) 0.40L 5th Purple Prose ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 1.90L See full results | J Doyle 58.5kg 1.90L | 5 (13) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 09-Jul-25 1600m SYNTHETIC R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $12,650 (of $22,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.340, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th 1st Purple Prose ( B Queiroz 58.5 ) 2nd New Beginning ( M K Hudson 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Gee Force ( B E Grylls 58.5 ) 1.00L See full results | B Queiroz 58.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 11-Jun-25 1400m SYNTHETIC R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:22.840, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Wanderin Spelle ( D Cooper 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Purple Prose ( B Queiroz 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Phazed ( R Mudhoo 56.5 ) 3.80L See full results | B Queiroz 58.5kg 0.80L | 2 (12) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 29-May-25 1400m SYNTHETIC R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.520, SP: 7.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 8th 1st Raghallaigh ( A Comignaghi 58.5 ) 2nd Pure Artist ( B M Murray 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Montero ( A Balloo 58.5 ) 1.70L 5th Purple Prose ( G Rooke 58.5 ) 2.90L See full results | G Rooke 58.5kg 2.90L | 5 (14) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 15-May-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.720, SP: 15.70 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Holdem ( T Davies 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Montero ( A Balloo 58.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Bax Factor ( A K Riddell 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 4.30L 6th Purple Prose ( C Barnes 58.5 ) 7.30L See full results | C Barnes 58.5kg 7.30L | 6 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 19-Feb-25 1600m SOFT 7 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:39.420, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th 1st Perfect California ( R Muniandy 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Beaujolais ( C A Campbell 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd The Boss Lady ( B M Murray 56 ) 1.80L 8th Purple Prose ( M Mcnab 58 ) 7.00L See full results | M Mcnab 58kg 7.00L | 8 (13) |
| Riccarton Park 05-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.910, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th 1st Pequot ( T C Moodley 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Naval Command ( B May 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Mountain Of Light ( D Cooper 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.30L 4th Purple Prose ( W Pinn 58 ) 0.50L See full results | W Pinn 58kg 0.50L | 4 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 25-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.840, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Airpark Hustler ( A C Goindasamy 57 ) 2nd Purple Prose ( M R Lerner 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Lochmara Bay ( S L Wynne 55 ) 0.40L See full results | M R Lerner 57kg 0.40L | 2 (12) |
| Otaki 06-Jan-25 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.050, SP: 8.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th 1st Albarossa ( M R Lerner 57.5 ) 2nd Meltemi ( K R Hercock 55.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Turn It Up ( L Sutherland 55.5 ) 1.70L 4th Purple Prose ( J Riddell 57.5 ) 2.20L See full results | J Riddell 57.5kg 2.20L | 4 (6) |
| Matamata 20-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: 28.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Tardelli ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 2nd Para Para ( J Doyle 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Captain Stan ( C J Grylls 57 ) 0.70L 10th Purple Prose ( V Colgan 57 ) 6.80L See full results | V Colgan 57kg 6.80L | 10 (11) |