The Exponent (2020) Horse
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The Exponent is a 5yo bay gelding trained by Stephen Marsh. He is by Shocking out of Antarctica. To date, he has secured 4 wins. On 21st Feb 2026 at Otaki, The Exponent earned his most important triumph, receiving $40000.00 in the Benchmark 65 Handicap.
Raced At
Otaki • Ellerslie • Cambridge • Pukekohe Park • Te Rapa • Matamata • Tauranga • Arawa Park • Te Aroha • Ruakaka • TaupoRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Otaki 21-Feb-26 1600m SOFT 5 R8 BM 65 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.810, SP: 4.50 1st The Exponent ( J Riddell 59.5 ) 2nd Andahar ( S Mcnab 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Possess ( F Moerman 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.20L See full results | J Riddell 59.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Ellerslie 31-Jan-26 1600m SOFT 5 R6 BM 65 Hcp $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.830, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th 1st Aksil ( O P Bosson 58.5 ) 2nd Road To Paris ( G Rooke 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Hakata Bay ( C Berge 59.5 ) 0.30L 4th The Exponent ( W Kennedy 59.5 ) 1.90L See full results | W Kennedy 59.5kg 1.90L | 4 (17) |
| Ellerslie 01-Jan-26 1600m SOFT 6 R4 BM 65 Hcp $14,800 (of $80,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.560, SP: 21.90 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th 1st Up The Anti ( A Jones 60 ) 2nd The Exponent ( M Cartwright 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Skymax ( R Hutchings 59 ) 1.60L See full results | M Cartwright 58.5kg 0.30L | 2 (14) |
| Ellerslie 26-Dec-25 1400m SOFT 5 R4 BM 65 Hcp $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:24.210, SP: 33.50 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th 1st Mid Ocean ( S T Collett 56.5 ) 2nd High Emotion ( M J Dee 57.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Scouser ( W B Kennedy 58 ) 1.40L 8th The Exponent ( J Doyle 59 ) 2.90L See full results | J Doyle 59kg 2.90L | 8 (14) |
| Cambridge 30-Jul-25 1550m SYNTHETIC R1 BM 65 Hcp $1,530 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:32.380, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st Side Eye ( T Mitchell 58 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Nick Time ( S Mcnab 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.80L 3rd The Exponent ( J Taplin 59 ) 4.00L See full results | J Taplin 59kg 4.00L | 3 (9) |
| Cambridge 10-Jul-25 1300m SYNTHETIC R9 Restricted 60 Hcp $9,520 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.230, SP: 7.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st The Exponent ( J Taplin 59.5 ) 2nd Jabeur ( A Lawson-carroll 54 , Cd 53 ) 1.00L 3rd Oban ( E H Nicholas 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 4.00L See full results | J Taplin 59.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Pukekohe Park 25-Jun-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 65 Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:31.750, SP: 9.10 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 10th 1st Highly Anticipated ( T C Moodley 56 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Eddie's Dream ( E H Nicholas 54 , Cd 53 ) 0.40L 3rd Koro's Princess ( J Nishizuka 54 , Cd 51 ) 4.20L 9th The Exponent ( R Goyaram 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 14.50L See full results | R Goyaram 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 14.50L | 9 (11) |
| Te Rapa 14-Jun-25 1300m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 65 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.270, SP: 12.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Lotus ( G Rooke 56.5 ) 2nd Indian Gold ( A Strawbridge 59 , Cd 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Jethro Tull ( T C Moodley 57 , Cd 56 ) 0.80L 10th The Exponent ( R Goyaram 59 , Cd 56 ) 10.20L See full results | R Goyaram 59kg, Cd 56kg 10.20L | 10 (15) |
| Te Rapa 31-May-25 1300m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 65 Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:21.080, SP: 8.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th 1st Charmer ( Y Okubo 58 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Ridgeview Vicky ( M J Sanson 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Oppenheimer ( K A Myers 58.5 ) 0.90L 11th The Exponent ( M Mcnab 59 ) 5.90L See full results | M Mcnab 59kg 5.90L | 11 (14) |
| Matamata 14-May-25 1200m HEAVY 9 R3 Restricted 60 Hcp $9,520 (of $17,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.660, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th 1st The Exponent ( C Grylls 59.5 ) 2nd Don't Tell Rachel ( W B Kennedy 54 ) 1.80L 3rd Evelyn Rush ( T C Moodley 58 , Cd 56 ) 2.60L See full results | C Grylls 59.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Tauranga 10-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.190, SP: 8.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Gigi ( J Nishizuka 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd God Of Eros ( N S Parmar 58 , Cd 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Aftermath ( V A Colgan 59 ) 2.10L 8th The Exponent ( S Weatherley 57.5 ) 4.30L See full results | S Weatherley 57.5kg 4.30L | 8 (10) |
| Arawa Park 28-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 Restricted 60 Hcp $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.600, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Cheap Sav ( T Mitchell 58 , Cd 57 ) 2nd The Exponent ( S Weatherley 60 ) 0.80L 3rd Good Spot ( R Hutchings 58 ) 1.60L See full results | S Weatherley 60 0.80L | 2 (9) |
| Te Rapa 14-Dec-24 1300m GOOD 4 R5 BM 65 Hcp $1,625 (of $65,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.760, SP: 26.10 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Risque Ruler ( C Dell 57 ) 2nd Yaldi ( M J Mcnab 58 ) 0.40L 3rd Persiflage ( L Sutherland 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.20L 5th The Exponent ( S Weatherley 57.5 ) 3.40L See full results | S Weatherley 57.5kg 3.40L | 5 (13) |
| Te Aroha 27-Nov-24 1100m GOOD 4 R6 BM 65 Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.670, SP: 36.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th 1st Hankee Alpha ( M Hashizume 56 ) 2nd Egyptian Queen ( A Lawson-carroll 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Goldburg ( L Sutherland 59.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.10L 6th The Exponent ( T Newman 58 ) 3.90L See full results | T Newman 58kg 3.90L | 6 (11) |
| Ruakaka 13-Jul-24 1600m GOOD 4 R5 Special Condition Hcp $900 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.020, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Overrated ( S C Spratt 58.5 ) 2nd Delorean ( T Mitchell 55 , Cd 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Loose Change ( J J Fawcett 54.5 ) 2.50L 8th The Exponent ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 8.80L See full results | M Hashizume 58.5kg 8.80L | 8 (10) |
| Ruakaka 29-Jun-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.850, SP: 22.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Wave Garden ( J J Fawcett 57 ) 2nd Swycho ( K Asano 54 ) 1.50L 3rd Full Noise ( A Lawson-carroll 56 , Cd 54 ) 1.60L 4th The Exponent ( M Hashizume 57 ) 3.60L See full results | M Hashizume 57kg 3.60L | 4 (12) |
| Cambridge 12-Jun-24 1300m SYNTHETIC R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $9,520 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.990, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st The Exponent ( S Weatherley 57.5 ) 2nd Eight Lucky Prawns ( O P Bosson 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Subtle Power ( W B Kennedy 55.5 ) 2.60L See full results | S Weatherley 57.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Pukekohe Park 01-Jun-24 1200m HEAVY 9 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:13.560, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th 1st Moving Melody ( T C Moodley 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Flutterbelle ( C R Barnes 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Delz Abeel ( K A Myers 58.5 ) 0.70L 6th The Exponent ( O Bosson 58.5 ) 3.10L See full results | O Bosson 58.5kg 3.10L | 6 (14) |
| Cambridge 15-May-24 1300m SYNTHETIC R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.800, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Keegan ( C R Barnes 58.5 ) 2nd The Exponent ( O Bosson 58.5 ) 4.30L 3rd Reserved ( S C Spratt 58.5 ) 5.30L See full results | O Bosson 58.5kg 4.30L | 2 (12) |
| Arawa Park 17-Apr-24 1230m SOFT 7 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $850 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.390, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Whiskey N' Rye ( U A Holmquist 58 ) 2nd Legacy Impact ( V A Colgan 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Mapalicious ( M Cameron 56.5 ) 0.60L 4th The Exponent ( C Grylls 58 ) 0.70L See full results | C Grylls 58kg 0.70L | 4 (12) |
| Taupo 09-Nov-23 1400m SOFT 6 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.260, SP: 10.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Dajieda ( M J Mcnab 55 ) 2nd Saxs 'N' Silks ( J J Fawcett 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Savacat ( S C Spratt 56.5 ) 1.10L 9th The Exponent ( W Kennedy 57 ) 4.00L See full results | W Kennedy 57kg 4.00L | 9 (14) |
| Arawa Park 26-Oct-23 1215m HEAVY 8 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.370, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Summit Heights ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 2nd Huzzah ( M J Sanson 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd The Exponent ( O Bosson 56 ) 0.40L See full results | O Bosson 56kg 0.40L | 3 (12) |