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Recommendation is a 6yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Ciaron Maher, who is based at Cranbourne. He is sired by the stallion Shalaa out of the dam Adviso. Given that he is a stakes winner and has amassed $1,090,085 in career earnings, Recommendation is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability. On 31st Aug 2024 at Caulfield, Recommendation was ridden by Blake Shinn and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $200000.00 4yo+ Open Set Weight With Penalties, defeating Kallos. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Recommendation throughout his career you'd have achieved a 12% return on investment.
Raced At
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |