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About
Recommendation is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia under the training of Ciaron Maher. He was foaled by Shalaa out of Adviso. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $1,117,085, he is considered a horse of above‑average class. On 31st Aug 2024 at Caulfield, Blake Shinn rode him to his biggest triumph, capturing the $200000.00 4yo+ Open Set Weight With Penalties, beating Kallos. The horse has consistently delivered value for bettors, and a lifelong backing would have yielded an 8% ROI.
Raced At
Ballarat • Caulfield • Morphettville • Flemington • Cranbourne • Sha Tin • Moonee Valley • Yarra Valley • Canterbury • Randwick • Kembla Grange • Sandown Lakeside • Warwick Farm • Eagle Farm • Muswellbrook • Gosford • Rosehill GardensRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ballarat 03-Apr-26 1100m GOOD 4 R7 DISCOVERY $27,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.530, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 3rd 1st Spywire ( E Brown 56 ) 2nd Geegees Mistruth ( L Neindorf 54 ) 1.50L 3rd Recommendation ( T Stockdale 56 ) 3.25L See full results | T Stockdale 56kg 3.25L | 3 (14) |
| Southside Cranbourne 16-Mar-26 800m R2 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:45.720 1st Mornington Glory ( B Mertens ) 2nd Auckland ( I M Laveglia ) 3rd Rey Magnerio ( L N Mcneil ) 5th Recommendation ( E Brown ) | E Brown | 5 (8) |
| Southside Cranbourne 02-Mar-26 800m R2 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.470 1st Unflinching ( L J Bates ) 2nd Raikoke ( C Williams ) 3rd Mornington Glory ( B Mertens ) 7th Recommendation ( Z Moore ) | Z Moore | 7 (7) |
| Caulfield 20-Sep-25 1100m GOOD 4 R4 BM100 $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.230, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 1st Tiger Shark ( L Currie 56.5 ) 2nd Oak Hill ( B A Shinn 58 ) 0.02L 3rd Klabel ( C Williams 55 ) 0.32L 6th Recommendation ( R Houston 60 , Cd 58 ) 2.07L See full results | R Houston 60, Cd 58kg 2.07L | 6 (8) |
| Caulfield 16-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 7 R7 LR REGAL ROLLER $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.380, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.290 1st Pop Award ( M J Cartwright 54 ) 2nd Arkansaw Kid ( B A Shinn 60 ) 1.25L 3rd Royal Insignia ( J Childs 54 ) 1.45L 8th Recommendation ( B Melham 58 ) 5.65L See full results | B Melham 58kg 5.65L | 8 (8) |
| Morphettville 09-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 6 R7 G3 BEHEMOTH $26,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.610, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Queman ( C P Murtagh 58.5 ) 2nd Recommendation ( J Toeroek 58.5 ) 0.26L 3rd Lingani ( T M Johnstone 56.5 ) 2.56L See full results | J Toeroek 58.5kg 0.26L | 2 (7) |
| Caulfield 26-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 5 R8 G3 BLETCHINGLY $5,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.270, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Bridal Waltz ( B J Melham 56 ) 2nd Kin ( C Williams 56.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Yellow Sam ( J Mott 56.5 ) 1.10L 5th Recommendation ( J Allen 58.5 ) 1.75L See full results | J Allen 58.5kg 1.75L | 5 (8) |
| Caulfield 12-Jul-25 1100m SOFT 6 R8 G3 J MONASH $18,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.270, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 1st In Flight ( C Williams 56.5 ) 2nd New York Lustre ( J L Melham 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Recommendation ( B Allen 58.5 ) 1.50L See full results | B Allen 58.5kg 1.50L | 3 (10) |
| Flemington 21-Jun-25 1100m GOOD 4 R3 Open Quality $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.330, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.320 1st Marble Nine ( L Riordan 55 ) 2nd Cleo Cat ( C Williams 54 ) 1.50L 3rd Midwest ( H T Coffey 57.5 ) 1.80L 8th Recommendation ( J Allen 60.5 ) 5.30L See full results | J Allen 60.5kg 5.30L | 8 (8) |
| Caulfield 31-May-25 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Hcp $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.010, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Niance ( D Moor 55.5 ) 2nd Cleo Cat ( B Mertens 54 ) 0.75L 3rd Aviatress ( Z Spain 56 ) 0.90L 6th Recommendation ( B Allen 60 ) 2.60L See full results | B Allen 60 2.60L | 6 (13) |
| Cranbourne 19-May-25 800m R1 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:46.100 1st Raikoke ( J Mcneil ) 2nd Bacchanalia ( P Stewart ) 3rd Recommendation ( Z Waller ) | Z Waller | 3 (8) |
| Cranbourne 05-May-25 800m R1 Jump Out-G4 1st Recommendation ( Z Waller ) 2nd Talbragar ( L J Bates ) 3rd I Am War ( L N Mcneil ) | Z Waller | 1 (8) |
| Sha Tin 08-Dec-24 1200m GOOD R5 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age (of $26,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.150, SP: 148.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.500 1st Mr Express ( Z Purton 57 ) 2nd Tex Mex ( H Bowman 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Satono Reve ( J Moreira 57 ) 0.80L 12th Recommendation ( M Zahra 57 ) 12.50L See full results | M Zahra 57kg 12.50L | 12 (14) |
| Flemington 07-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 LR 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $15,750 (of $175,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.870, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 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 See full results | B Shinn 58.5kg 1.21L | 3 (11) |
| Cranbourne 28-Oct-24 800m R1 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:44.500 1st Garza Blanca ( M Zahra ) 2nd Miss Icelandic ( B Mertens ) 3rd Kahhof ( Z E Waller ) 6th Recommendation ( L Cartwright ) | L Cartwright | 6 (8) |
| Caulfield 12-Oct-24 1100m GOOD 3 R9 G2 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $7,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.960, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260 1st Bellatrix Star ( C Williams 51 ) 2nd Oscar's Fortune ( D M Lane 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Maharba ( J Childs 58.5 ) 1.75L 5th Recommendation ( B Shinn 58.5 ) 1.87L See full results | B Shinn 58.5kg 1.87L | 5 (9) |
| Moonee Valley 27-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $40,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.910, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Southport Tycoon ( M Zahra 58.5 ) 2nd Growing Empire ( C Williams 52 ) 0.10L 3rd I Wish I Win ( L Nolen 58.5 ) 2.10L 8th Recommendation ( M Dee 58.5 ) 3.60L See full results | M Dee 58.5kg 3.60L | 8 (12) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 16-Sep-24 800m SOFT 5 R2 CL3-OPEN TRL, Winning Time: 00:46.120 1st Recommendation ( M Dee ) 2nd Flying On A Limb ( B J Melham ) 0.50L 3rd Holy Racket ( C Williams ) 0.90L | M Dee | 1 (8) |
| Caulfield 31-Aug-24 1100m GOOD 4 R5 G3 4YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $121,300 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.720, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260 1st Recommendation ( B Shinn 58.5 ) 2nd Kallos ( J Melham 59 ) 0.75L 3rd Nettuno ( M Zahra 58 ) 3.50L See full results | B Shinn 58.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Caulfield 27-Jul-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R7 G3 Open Weight For Age $120,990 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.240, SP: 1.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.340 1st Recommendation ( B Shinn 58.5 ) 2nd Semillion ( J Childs 58.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Marble Nine ( B Allen 58 ) 1.95L See full results | B Shinn 58.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Caulfield 13-Jul-24 1100m SOFT 7 R8 G3 Open Weight For Age $120,990 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.650, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Recommendation ( B Shinn 58.5 ) 2nd Party For Two ( M J Dee 56 ) 7.00L 3rd Mrs Chrissie ( E P Brown 56.5 ) 7.50L See full results | B Shinn 58.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Yarra Valley 29-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ Open Hcp $10,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.250, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 1st Savannah Cloud ( T Stockdale 55.5 ) 2nd General Beau ( D M Lane 56.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Pounding ( L Meech 58 ) 0.21L 6th Recommendation ( J Allen 56.5 ) 0.97L See full results | J Allen 56.5kg 0.97L | 6 (12) |
| Caulfield 24-Feb-24 1100m GOOD 3 R9 G1 Open Hcp $15,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.630, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020 1st Queman ( H T Coffey 52 ) 2nd Hypothetical ( M J Dee 52 ) 0.10L 3rd Mornington Glory ( D Yendall 52 ) 1.60L 6th Recommendation ( D Bates 53.5 ) 2.10L See full results | D Bates 53.5kg 2.10L | 6 (15) |
| Moonee Valley 27-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 4 R9 G2 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $31,500 (of $350,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.640, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Veight ( D M Lane 55 ) 2nd Southport Tycoon ( C Williams 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Recommendation ( J Allen 58.5 ) 0.40L See full results | J Allen 58.5kg 0.40L | 3 (8) |
| Canterbury 01-Jan-24 1200m SOFT 6 R7 LR 3YO+ Open Quality $36,375 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.210, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 1st Insurrection ( Z T Lloyd 59 ) 2nd Recommendation ( R Bayliss 58 ) 1.16L 3rd King Of Hastings ( T Schiller 53 ) 1.19L See full results | R Bayliss 58kg 1.16L | 2 (7) |
| Randwick 09-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R8 LR RAZORSHARP $109,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.140, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 1st Recommendation ( R Bayliss 56 ) 2nd Insurrection ( Z T Lloyd 58.5 ) 0.03L 3rd Waihaha Falls ( T Berry 55 ) 0.34L See full results | R Bayliss 56kg | 1 (11) |
| Kembla Grange 25-Nov-23 1000m HEAVY 8 R8 WARRA $27,250 (of $300,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.250, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.600 1st Insurrection ( Z T Lloyd 55 ) 2nd Quick Tempo ( J Collett 54 ) 2.00L 3rd Recommendation ( R Bayliss 55.5 ) 2.20L See full results | R Bayliss 55.5kg 2.20L | 3 (9) |
| Randwick 07-Nov-23 1100m SOFT 5 R8 CHOISIR BM100 $56,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.580, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 1st Hard To Say ( A Morgan 53 ) 2nd Recommendation ( R Bayliss 57 ) 0.94L 3rd Dashing Legend ( C Schofield 54 ) 2.12L See full results | R Bayliss 57kg 0.94L | 2 (11) |
| Randwick 30-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 4 R10 BM94 $4,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.100, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 1st Airman ( Z T Lloyd 53 ) 2nd Wategos ( J Collett 56 ) 1.79L 3rd Dynamic Impact ( R King 53.5 ) 2.61L 6th Recommendation ( J Allen 59 ) 3.32L See full results | J Allen 59kg 3.32L | 6 (12) |
| Moonee Valley 09-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 HCP $82,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.000, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 1st Recommendation ( C Hefel 53 ) 2nd Gemma's Son ( J Kah 53 ) 0.75L 3rd Corner Pocket ( T Stockdale 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.50L See full results | C Hefel 53kg | 1 (6) |
| Moonee Valley 12-Aug-23 1200m GOOD 4 R5 BM84 $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.030, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Maximillius ( D Oliver 57 ) 2nd Recommendation ( C Hefel 60 ) 0.10L 3rd Sessions Road ( J Noonan 58 ) 1.10L See full results | C Hefel 60 0.10L | 2 (10) |
| Sandown Lakeside 25-Feb-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 G3 ZEDITAVE $120,990 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.190, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.460 1st Recommendation ( J Allen 56 ) 2nd Wee Nessy ( J Mcneil 55.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Rich Fortune ( C Williams 56.5 ) 1.05L See full results | J Allen 56kg | 1 (10) |
| Canterbury 01-Feb-23 1250m SOFT 5 R7 3&4Y BM64 $25,400 (of $55,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.710, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 1st Recommendation ( T Clark 61.5 ) 2nd Powerful Peg ( D Gibbons 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 3.52L 3rd Field Wiri ( J Collett 59 ) 4.44L See full results | T Clark 61.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 11-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM72 $5,200 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.340, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.690 1st Think About It ( S Clipperton 57 ) 2nd Mission Value ( T Schiller 57 ) 1.21L 3rd Recommendation ( T Berry 56 ) 1.51L See full results | T Berry 56kg 1.51L | 3 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 03-Jan-23 812m GOOD 4 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.560 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.840 1st Recommendation ( B Avdulla 0 ) 2nd King Charming ( R King 0 ) 0.23L 3rd Titanium Power ( R Hutchings 0 ) 1.65L | B Avdulla 0 | 1 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 23-Dec-22 816m SYNTHETIC 4 R10 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:49.210 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160 1st Mariamia ( C Schofield 0 ) 2nd Recommendation ( J Collett 0 ) 0.15L 3rd The Empire ( R Jones 0 ) 1.98L | J Collett 0 0.15L | 2 (9) |
| Eagle Farm 30-Jul-22 1400m GOOD 4 R3 2Y HCP $2,100 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.760, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Billionair Baby ( J M Orman 57 ) 2nd Better Rain ( L J Tilley 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Russian Warrior ( S N Cormack 55.5 ) 0.70L 5th Recommendation ( R Maloney 58 ) 1.30L See full results | R Maloney 58kg 1.30L | 5 (9) |
| Muswellbrook 01-Jul-22 1280m SOFT 5 R3 CL1 $12,850 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.130, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Recommendation ( A Gibbons 60 ) 2nd Ringo's Charm ( G Buckley 55 ) 0.96L 3rd Noble Pluck ( R Jones 55 ) 1.57L See full results | A Gibbons 60 | 1 (10) |
| Gosford 09-Jun-22 1100m SOFT 7 R3 MDN $16,740 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.420, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Recommendation ( T Berry 56.5 ) 2nd My Eloise ( A B Collett 57 ) 1.32L 3rd Smart Thinker ( W A Pike 55 ) 3.46L See full results | T Berry 56.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 20-May-22 900m HEAVY 8 R10 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.000 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Operative ( J B Mcdonald 0 ) 2nd Recommendation ( T Berry 0 ) 3.39L 3rd Capital Theatre ( W A Pike 0 ) 3.98L | T Berry 0 3.39L | 2 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 09-May-22 797m SOFT 7 R7 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.360 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980 1st Nonshalaant ( J Collett 0 ) 2nd Crowie's Shout ( J Ford 0 ) 0.24L 3rd Recommendation ( H Gillie 0 ) 2.43L | H Gillie 0 2.43L | 3 (5) |