The Muscle (AUS) Horse
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The Muscle, a 3yo chestnut gelding from Australia, is trained by Justin Pickering of Murray Bridge. He is by Dirty Work out of Sagabella. The Muscle has not yet broken his maiden, failing to win in three starts. In his latest start at Morphettville on 29 Aug 2026, ridden by Margaret Collett, he finished 10th behind Barghest.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Morphettville 29-Aug-26 1100m SOFT 7 R1 3YO MDN-SW $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.200, SP: 10.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210 1st Barghest ( I Sit 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Farnace ( R L Hammond 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.14L 3rd Tikkamos ( J Holder 57.5 ) 1.40L 10th The Muscle ( M Collett 57.5 ) 8.15L See full results | M Collett 57.5kg 8.15L | 10 (12) |
| Mount Gambier 07-Aug-26 900m HEAVY 9 R1 3UP MDN-SW $3,960 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.230, SP: 2.45 In-running: 400m 2nd 1st Hellfire Jess ( H Grace 54 ) 2nd The Muscle ( M Collett 56 ) 1.16L 3rd Northern Gold ( D Caboche 58 ) 5.33L See full results | M Collett 56kg 1.16L | 2 (8) |
| Balaklava 26-Jul-26 1050m SOFT 7 R2 2YO MDN-SW $1,950 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.170, SP: 8.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Azytass ( T Voorham 55.5 ) 2nd Immortally Lucky ( L K Stojakovic 55.5 ) 1.23L 3rd Favourite Chair ( A J Stead 57.5 ) 2.26L 4th The Muscle ( M Collett 57.5 ) 2.84L See full results | M Collett 57.5kg 2.84L | 4 (9) |
| Mindarie Halidon 16-Jul-26 1000m SOFT 6 R3 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.290 1st Super Wonder ( H Grace ) 2nd The Muscle ( M Collett ) 0.61L 3rd Grecian Jewel ( C Munro ) 2.11L | M Collett 0.61L | 2 (6) |
| Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 06-Jul-26 600m SOFT R2 J/O 2 1st The Muscle ( M Collett ) 2nd Jasmarilla ( A C Goindasamy ) 3rd From The Get Go ( A J Stead ) | M Collett | 1 (3) |