The Scunner (2019) Horse
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About
The Scunner is a 7yo bay gelding, trained by Ashley Meadows at Awapuni. He is by Shamexpress out of Miss Daphne. As a stakes winner with $204,300 in career earnings, he is considered a horse of above‑average ability. On 6 Dec 2025 at Trentham, ridden by K Myers, he secured his biggest win, the $120,000 Open Handicap, defeating Mystic Park. He has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 139% return on investment.
Raced At
Ellerslie • Trentham • Otaki • Te Rapa • Pukekura Raceway • Riccarton Park • Wanganui • TauherenikauRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 01-Jan-26 1600m SOFT 6 R9 G2 Open Hcp $4,050 (of $270,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.600, SP: 20.60 1st Queen Zou ( M Cartwright 53 ) 2nd Son of Sun ( W Kennedy 53 ) 0.30L 3rd Checkmate ( B Queiroz 53 ) 0.70L 10th The Scunner ( K Myers 56.5 ) 7.50L See full results | K Myers 56.5kg 7.50L | 10 (11) |
| Trentham 06-Dec-25 1400m SOFT 5 R7 G3 Open Hcp $69,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:22.880, SP: 13.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st The Scunner ( K Myers 53 ) 2nd Mystic Park ( O P Bosson 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Kitty Flash ( C J Grylls 53 ) 1.20L See full results | K Myers 53kg | 1 (11) |
| Trentham 26-Oct-25 1600m SOFT 6 R7 G3 Open Hcp $18,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.290, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Hi Yo Sass Bomb ( C Dell 57 ) 2nd The Scunner ( S Collett 53 ) 2.50L 3rd Trosettee ( S J O'malley 53 ) 4.80L See full results | S Collett 53kg 2.50L | 2 (9) |
| Otaki 26-Sep-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R7 Open Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:29.420, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 1st 1st The Scunner ( S Collett 54 ) 2nd Turn The Ace ( L Kauri 61 , Cd 58 ) 4.50L 3rd Enrico ( M Singh 55 ) 5.00L See full results | S Collett 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Trentham 10-May-25 1600m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 75 Hcp $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.080, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th 1st The Scunner ( L Hemi 59 ) 2nd Ragamuffin ( M K Hudson 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Lemaitre ( T Davies 57 , Cd 54 ) 1.80L See full results | L Hemi 59kg | 1 (8) |
| Te Rapa 13-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 BM 75 Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.870, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th 1st The Prophet ( G Rooke 56.5 ) 2nd Nancy She Wrote ( J Doyle 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Sorghaghtani ( J J Fawcett 54.5 ) 3.50L 11th The Scunner ( C Grylls 58 ) 8.10L See full results | C Grylls 58kg 8.10L | 11 (15) |
| Trentham 29-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 BM 75 Hcp $5,850 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.950, SP: 14.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Takeshi ( M Cartwright 57.5 ) 2nd Lanikai ( W F Pinn 56 ) 0.30L 3rd The Scunner ( S Spratt 58 ) 1.80L See full results | S Spratt 58kg 1.80L | 3 (10) |
| Trentham 22-Mar-25 1400m SOFT 6 R3 BM 75 Hcp $1,625 (of $65,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.630, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Doctor Askar ( J Doyle 59 ) 2nd Sumosaurus ( K Chowdhoory 57.5 ) 1.30L 3rd No Rain Ever ( L Sutherland 58.5 ) 1.50L 5th The Scunner ( R Hurdle 59 ) 3.40L See full results | R Hurdle 59kg 3.40L | 5 (8) |
| Pukekura Raceway 08-Mar-25 1400m SOFT 5 R8 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.530, SP: 16.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st Sindee ( T C Moodley 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Duneagle ( C Dell 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Stipulator ( B E Grylls 54 ) 2.00L 6th The Scunner ( S Mxothwa 59 , Cd 55 ) 6.00L See full results | S Mxothwa 59kg, Cd 55kg 6.00L | 6 (9) |
| Otaki 26-Dec-24 1400m SOFT 7 R7 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.400, SP: 7.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Bedtime Story ( L Sutherland 57 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Old Bill Bone ( S T Collett 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Khanshe ( M Singh 56 ) 0.80L 10th The Scunner ( J Riddell 59 ) 11.40L See full results | J Riddell 59kg 11.40L | 10 (10) |
| Otaki 28-Nov-24 1400m SOFT 5 R1 BM 75 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.170, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st The Scunner ( S Spratt 58 ) 2nd Bellezor ( C R Barnes 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Rockburn ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 1.00L See full results | S Spratt 58kg | 1 (8) |
| Riccarton Park 16-Nov-24 1400m SOFT 7 R5 BM 65 Hcp $37,375 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.750, SP: 5.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 7th 1st The Scunner ( S Spratt 59 ) 2nd Crunchie Boy ( C J Grylls 59.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Candycane ( K Williams 56.5 ) 2.60L See full results | S Spratt 59kg | 1 (15) |
| Wanganui 27-Apr-24 1600m HEAVY 8 R7 BM 65 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.730, SP: 5.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st Princess Elly ( L Sutherland 57 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Champagne Sunday ( C Dell 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Tobias ( K Asano 58.5 ) 1.20L 6th The Scunner ( K R Hercock 59.5 ) 4.30L See full results | K R Hercock 59.5kg 4.30L | 6 (10) |
| Trentham 16-Mar-24 1400m SOFT 7 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $12,025 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.670, SP: 17.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Billy Lincoln ( O P Bosson 57.5 ) 2nd The Scunner ( S Spratt 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Sindee ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 1.30L See full results | S Spratt 58kg 0.80L | 2 (11) |
| Tauherenikau 03-Mar-24 1300m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.510, SP: 6.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st The Scunner ( J Riddell 58.5 ) 2nd Speed Dial ( L Sutherland 56 , Cd 55 ) 1.50L 3rd Pacifico ( B Jacobson 58 ) 1.80L See full results | J Riddell 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Wanganui 09-Feb-24 1360m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:22.310, SP: 40.90 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 12th 1st Bridal Train ( C J Grylls 56 ) 2nd Lets All Boogie ( M K Hudson 56.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Hasbulla ( C Dell 56.5 ) 2.80L 12th The Scunner ( L Sutherland 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 9.50L See full results | L Sutherland 58.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 9.50L | 12 (14) |