The Back Page (AUS) Horse
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The Back Page is a 6yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Stuart Padman in Murray Bridge. He is by Sports Edition out of Kate's Dream. To date he has recorded two career wins, the most notable being the $25,000 Restricted 58 Handicap at Strathalbyn on 19 Feb 2025. Punters have found him lucrative, delivering a 55% ROI for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Strathalbyn 01-Feb-26 1350m GOOD 4 R6 BM64 $1,100 (of $30,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:23.020, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.380 1st Streetcar Apollo ( J Toeroek 60.5 ) 2nd Stokomo ( J Holder 60.5 ) 2.01L 3rd Andrew's Memory ( S Potter 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.31L 5th The Back Page ( J Opperman 58 ) 2.57L See full results | J Opperman 58kg 2.57L | 5 (14) |
| Murray Bdge 19-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R9 0-70-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.720 1st Enciphering ( J Gutte ) 2nd The Back Page ( S Wright ) 4.04L 3rd Duo Perna ( M R Henderson ) 8.49L | S Wright 4.04L | 2 (6) |
| Gawler 03-Jan-26 1207m GOOD 4 R5 4UP E&G 0-62 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.460, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390 1st Percidian ( R L Milnes 55 ) 2nd Autumn Frost ( C Jones 60 ) 0.85L 3rd Outpost ( C Tootell 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.64L 10th The Back Page ( B Price 59 ) 91.54L See full results | B Price 59kg 91.5kgL | 10 (10) |
| Murray Bdge 11-Dec-25 850m GOOD 4 R2 OPN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:49.270 1st Angel Torque ( T Hutchinson ) 2nd Eclair Vitality ( S M Lacy ) 0.69L 3rd The Back Page ( S Wright ) 1.12L | S Wright 1.12L | 3 (6) |
| Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 24-Nov-25 600m R3 J/O 3 1st The Back Page ( S Wright ) 2nd Kuitpo Kiss ( T J Pannell ) 3rd Prickly Poppy ( C P Murtagh ) | S Wright | 1 (4) |
| Murray Bdge 08-Mar-25 1800m GOOD 4 R6 BM68 $2,050 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.210, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 1st Fanmalia ( T Voorham 56.5 ) 2nd Lake's Folly ( L J Bates 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.43L 3rd Shakespeare ( C Jones 57.5 ) 0.96L 5th The Back Page ( B Price 56.5 ) 3.50L See full results | B Price 56.5kg 3.50L | 5 (8) |
| Strathalbyn 19-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Restricted 58 Hcp $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.170, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.900 1st The Back Page ( B Price 59.5 ) 2nd Opportune Chance ( C Munro 57 , Cd 54 ) 0.01L 3rd Enlist ( J B Opperman 59.5 ) 0.01L See full results | B Price 59.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Murray Bdge 05-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.650, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st The Back Page ( B Price 58 ) 2nd Future Command ( M Nunes 57 ) 1.10L 3rd Collated ( J B Opperman 58 ) 3.12L See full results | B Price 58kg | 1 (14) |
| Murray Bdge 24-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3UP MDN-SW $4,400 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:26.420, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 1st Ludo ( A Livesey 58 ) 2nd The Back Page ( B Price 58 ) 0.41L 3rd Little Rocket ( M Collett 56.5 ) 0.54L See full results | B Price 58kg 0.41L | 2 (13) |
| Oakbank 08-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.840, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st See Ya Later Baby ( T M Johnstone 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Rebel Johnny ( J Holder 56.5 ) 0.92L 3rd Little Rocket ( R L Milnes 56.5 ) 1.81L 7th The Back Page ( B Price 58 ) 7.67L See full results | B Price 58kg 7.67L | 7 (14) |
| Strathalbyn 27-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.240, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Gilded Age ( C R Murray 58 ) 2nd Smashing Action ( S L Fawke 54.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Aramoso ( J Toeroek 58 ) 1.03L 5th The Back Page ( B Price 58 ) 2.44L See full results | B Price 58kg 2.44L | 5 (9) |
| Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 09-Dec-24 600m GOOD R19 MDN-JO 1st Crown And Anchor ( T Hutchinson ) 2nd Harlem Godfather ( I Sit ) 3rd Hot Wings ( T Pannell ) 5th The Back Page ( M Collett ) | M Collett | 5 (5) |
| Oakbank 02-Dec-24 1050m GOOD 4 R8 MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:04.920 1st Zion's Gate ( R L Milnes ) 2nd I Run On Air ( C R Murray ) 0.29L 3rd Gabbatron ( T Pannell ) 0.51L 5th The Back Page ( B Price 0 ) 4.73L | B Price 0 4.73L | 5 (7) |
| Oakbank 15-Mar-24 1050m GOOD 4 R9 MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:06.850 1st The Back Page ( B Price ) 2nd Whisky Sour ( M Wolanin ) 0.10L 3rd Cavallino ( F A Atkinson ) 0.40L | B Price | 1 (8) |
| Murray Bdge 23-Aug-23 1400m SOFT 6 R1 3UP CG&E MDN-SW $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.230, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.550 1st Soames ( B Price 58 ) 2nd Call It Quits ( L J Neindorf 58 ) 2.20L 3rd Think Tank ( J B Opperman 56 ) 2.50L 7th The Back Page ( K Crowther 58 ) 5.50L See full results | K Crowther 58kg 5.50L | 7 (14) |
| Morphettville 12-Aug-23 1200m SOFT 5 R2 4UP MDN-SW $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.820, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.290 1st Tres Belle ( A Livesey 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Braveman'sgame ( J Toeroek 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Pricilla's Choice ( A Jordsjo 56 ) 0.90L 6th The Back Page ( K Crowther 58 ) 3.00L See full results | K Crowther 58kg 3.00L | 6 (13) |
| Murray Bdge 26-Jul-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO MDN-SW $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:10.630, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st The Ice Cutter ( J B Potter 57.5 ) 2nd Spitfire Sun ( F A Atkinson 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Captain Joolian ( C Jones 57.5 ) 0.60L 6th The Back Page ( K Crowther 57.5 ) 3.10L See full results | K Crowther 57.5kg 3.10L | 6 (14) |
| Murray Bdge 14-Jul-23 1000m SOFT 5 R8 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.860 1st Sir Leapalot ( S Logan ) 2nd Fancify ( B Price ) 1.50L 3rd Jilladora ( T Voorham ) 2.00L 4th The Back Page ( K Crowther ) 4.70L | K Crowther 4.70L | 4 (9) |
| Morphettville Parks 26-Jun-23 1000m HEAVY 8 R11 MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.430 1st Reptilian ( D Caboche 0 ) 2nd The Back Page ( S Logan 0 ) 0.05L 3rd Gadidae ( C Jones 0 ) 6.30L | S Logan 0 0.05L | 2 (7) |
| Murray Bdge 29-May-23 1000m SOFT 6 R10 OPN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.540 1st The Back Page ( S Logan 0 ) 2nd Cool The Jets ( D Tourneur 0 ) 0.90L 3rd Maddison Miss ( S Cahill 0 ) 2.00L | S Logan 0 | 1 (8) |