The Storyteller (2020) Horse
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The Storyteller is a 5yo bay gelding trained by John Leek Jnr. He is by the stallion Roc De Cambes out of the dam Animate and has recorded 4 career wins. On 29th May 2025 at Pakenham, he achieved his biggest triumph, winning the $40000.00 3yo+ Benchmark 64 Handicap.
Raced At
Pakenham • Cranbourne • Sale • Sandown Hillside • Werribee • Terang • Ararat • Moonee Valley • Bendigo • Ellerslie • Te Aroha • Tauranga • Te Rapa • Matamata • Taupo • Pukekohe Park • Arawa ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pakenham 19-Mar-26 2500m SOFT 5 R6 BM66 $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:42.230, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Twilight Elegance ( J Allen 57 ) 2nd The Storyteller ( J Mcneil 60 ) 0.30L 3rd Customer Service ( M Dee 59 ) 1.55L See full results | J Mcneil 60 0.30L | 2 (11) |
| Hamilton 11-Mar-26 2800m SOFT 6 R8 0-116 HDL-TRL, Winning Time: 03:51.950 1st Andy Win ( J D Hart ) 2nd Karburan ( W Gordon ) 0.30L 3rd Lucky Chance ( M Kelly ) 1.80L 4th The Storyteller ( L Remondet ) 2.30L | L Remondet 2.30L | 4 (8) |
| Pakenham 06-Mar-26 1600m GOOD 4 R5 BM70 $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.910, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.070 1st Jareth ( D Bates 58.5 ) 2nd Factcheck ( C Williams 58 ) 0.15L 3rd Orovero ( L K Cartwright 58 , Cd 56 ) 1.90L 10th The Storyteller ( J Mcneil 58.5 ) 8.47L See full results | J Mcneil 58.5kg 8.47L | 10 (12) |
| Pakenham 13-Dec-25 2500m SOFT 5 R2 BM78 $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:36.260, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 1st Shockletz ( L K Cartwright 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Leonchroi ( L J Bates 54 , Cd 52 ) 2.00L 3rd Jealous ( R K Houston 54 , Cd 52 ) 5.25L 6th The Storyteller ( L Neindorf 55 ) 7.85L See full results | L Neindorf 55kg 7.85L | 6 (10) |
| Cranbourne 05-Dec-25 2580m GOOD 4 R5 BM66 $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:45.530, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.770 1st Eagle Angel ( D Bates 60.5 ) 2nd Karburan ( R K Houston 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.25L 3rd My Roca Fella ( J Mott 59 ) 0.71L 6th The Storyteller ( L Neindorf 61 ) 1.46L See full results | L Neindorf 61kg 1.46L | 6 (12) |
| Cranbourne 22-Nov-25 2025m GOOD 4 R6 BM84 $11,700 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:06.310, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Regal Lion ( J Mott 57 ) 2nd Darknconfidential ( J Holder 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd The Storyteller ( L Neindorf 53 ) 0.90L See full results | L Neindorf 53kg 0.90L | 3 (9) |
| Sale 31-Jul-25 2238m SOFT 7 R5 BM64 $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:26.580, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600 1st Nothingelsematters ( B Mertens 57 ) 2nd Perfetto ( E P Brown 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd The Storyteller ( D Stackhouse 62 ) 1.70L See full results | D Stackhouse 62kg 1.70L | 3 (11) |
| Sandown Hillside 16-Jul-25 2400m SOFT 5 R7 BM74 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:31.610, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Jaykayann ( N Farley 57 ) 2nd Bluestone ( L K Cartwright 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.35L 3rd Fisherman's Beach ( T Prebble 54 , Cd 52 ) 1.10L 5th The Storyteller ( D Stackhouse 57 ) 5.05L See full results | D Stackhouse 57kg 5.05L | 5 (14) |
| Sale 06-Jul-25 2200m HEAVY 8 R5 BM64 $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:22.630, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.520 1st The Storyteller ( D Stackhouse 60 ) 2nd Tishman ( T Stockdale 60.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Clinched ( P M Moloney 58 ) 3.60L See full results | D Stackhouse 60 | 1 (6) |
| Sale 12-Jun-25 2226m SOFT 7 R5 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:23.200, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.760 1st Tishman ( T Stockdale 58.5 ) 2nd Clinched ( P M Moloney 56 ) 2.25L 3rd The Storyteller ( B Allen 60 ) 2.55L See full results | B Allen 60 2.55L | 3 (11) |
| Pakenham 29-May-25 2500m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:39.680, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.160 1st The Storyteller ( B Allen 58 ) 2nd Lunar Powered ( J Mott 59 ) 1.75L 3rd Hollandia ( B Mertens 61.5 ) 4.50L See full results | B Allen 58kg | 1 (12) |
| Werribee 16-May-25 2761m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:58.650, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.540 1st The Storyteller ( W Gordon 69 ) 2nd Landgrave ( D M Parker 69 ) 1.50L 3rd Jekyll'n'hyde ( T Ryan 68 ) 5.50L See full results | W Gordon 69kg | 1 (10) |
| Terang 17-Apr-25 2800m SOFT 7 R2 0-116 HDL-TRL, Winning Time: 03:34.150 1st So Brave ( W Gordon ) 2nd Cool King ( D M Parker ) 0.50L 3rd The Storyteller ( L Remondet ) 4.50L | L Remondet 4.50L | 3 (6) |
| Ararat 27-Mar-25 2206m GOOD 3 R8 BM 58 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:17.720, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.470 1st Dandruff ( D Yendall 61 ) 2nd Suffolk Star ( R J Hurdle 59.5 ) 4.75L 3rd Initial Moment ( L Meech 58.5 ) 5.00L 4th The Storyteller ( F Kersley 59.5 ) 6.00L See full results | F Kersley 59.5kg 6.00L | 4 (12) |
| Ararat 04-Mar-25 2200m GOOD 3 R5 BM 58 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:16.880, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Stardom Awaayts ( D Yendall 61 ) 2nd Amizetta ( J Allen 59 ) 0.20L 3rd The Storyteller ( J Kennedy 59.5 ) 6.20L See full results | J Kennedy 59.5kg 6.20L | 3 (8) |
| Moonee Valley 24-Jan-25 3000m GOOD 4 R3 BM 70 Hcp $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:10.520, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.740 1st Highland Blaze ( T Madden 56 ) 2nd Galilaeus ( J Mott 59 ) 7.00L 3rd Bitcoin ( E P Brown 57.5 ) 10.25L 6th The Storyteller ( D Keane 55 , Cd 53 ) 12.52L See full results | D Keane 55kg, Cd 53kg 12.52L | 6 (11) |
| Werribee 10-Jan-25 2778m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:58.060, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.960 1st Tavabeel ( J Allen 57.5 ) 2nd Galloping Guru ( W Gordon 63.5 ) 0.06L 3rd The Storyteller ( C Murtagh 60 ) 3.06L See full results | C Murtagh 60 3.06L | 3 (9) |
| Bendigo 15-Dec-24 2400m GOOD 4 R2 BM 58 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:31.560, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590 1st Alpine Rocket ( H T Coffey 61 ) 2nd Dartboard ( J D Hill 61 ) 0.50L 3rd Wealdstone ( S R Osborne 60.5 ) 0.56L 4th The Storyteller ( J Mott 60 ) 1.31L See full results | J Mott 60 1.31L | 4 (11) |
| Ellerslie 30-Nov-24 2100m SOFT 5 R9 BM 65 Hcp $765 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:17.850, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Up the Anti ( R Elliot 60 ) 2nd Market Square ( G Rooke 59 ) 0.80L 3rd Ramblin' Rose ( S C Spratt 56.5 ) 1.30L 10th The Storyteller ( C Grylls 57.5 ) 7.70L See full results | C Grylls 57.5kg 7.70L | 10 (13) |
| Te Aroha 12-Nov-24 2200m SOFT 5 R5 Restricted 60 Hcp $343 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:16.640, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st Because ( M J Mcnab 60 ) 2nd Camacho ( S R Weatherley 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Barrel ( K A Myers 55 ) 2.10L 5th The Storyteller ( M Cartwright 60 ) 2.40L See full results | M Cartwright 60 2.40L | 5 (10) |
| Tauranga 02-Nov-24 2100m SOFT 5 R7 BM 65 Hcp $1,855 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:09.030, SP: 15.90 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th 1st Charlbury ( A Lawson-carrol 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Si Exquis ( K A Myers 57.5 ) 0.90L 3rd Northern Raider ( B Jacobson 57.5 ) 1.00L 4th The Storyteller ( J Riddell 57.5 ) 1.30L See full results | J Riddell 57.5kg 1.30L | 4 (14) |
| Te Rapa 12-Oct-24 1600m SOFT 6 R6 BM 65 Hcp (of $65,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.690, SP: 51.10 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Arjay's Flight ( N Hailey 57.3 ) 2nd Cyber Patch ( S C Spratt 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Phats ( H Grace 60 ) 0.60L 11th The Storyteller ( D Mansour 58.5 ) 7.20L See full results | D Mansour 58.5kg 7.20L | 11 (13) |
| Ellerslie 21-Sep-24 1500m SOFT 5 R8 BM 65 Hcp (of $55,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:31.890, SP: 27.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th 1st Arabian Songbird ( M Hashizume 56.5 ) 2nd He's Classic ( T Moodley 57 , Cd 55 ) 3.00L 3rd Tommy Perfect ( V A Colgan 57.5 ) 4.50L 11th The Storyteller ( T Newman 58.5 ) 7.00L See full results | T Newman 58.5kg 7.00L | 11 (14) |
| Ellerslie 10-Apr-24 2100m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $8,829 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:11.390, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th 1st The Storyteller ( O Bosson 58 ) 2nd Sunset Boulevard ( R Elliot 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Arkadus ( L H Satherley 58.5 ) 1.80L See full results | O Bosson 58kg | 1 (12) |
| Matamata 27-Mar-24 2000m HEAVY 9 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,087 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.850, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Ma Baker ( P J Matthews 64 ) 2nd Kawhia ( S C Phelan 68.5 ) 1.80L 3rd The Storyteller ( A Roustoby 65.5 ) 1.90L See full results | A Roustoby 65.5kg 1.90L | 3 (8) |
| Taupo 08-Mar-24 2000m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,088 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:06.770, SP: 8.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st On the Radar ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 2nd The Storyteller ( C Grylls 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Holy Orange ( P Graberg 56.5 ) 1.40L See full results | C Grylls 58kg 0.10L | 2 (9) |
| Pukekohe Park 21-Feb-24 2100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $580 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:10.280, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st First Innings ( O P Bosson 58 ) 2nd Pure Delight ( L H Satherley 56.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Suavetta ( W Kennedy 56 ) 1.80L 5th The Storyteller ( C Grylls 58 ) 2.10L See full results | C Grylls 58kg 2.10L | 5 (14) |
| Tauranga 11-Feb-24 2100m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $348 (of $25,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:11.630, SP: 8.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Aftermath ( J J Doyle 58.5 ) 2nd Xrated ( M Hashizume 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Saxs 'n' Silks ( S C Spratt 56 ) 0.60L 10th The Storyteller ( W Kennedy 58 ) 3.80L See full results | W Kennedy 58kg 3.80L | 10 (14) |
| Te Rapa 31-Jan-24 2100m GOOD 3 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $348 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:11.070, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Notabadspillane ( C R Barnes 57 ) 2nd First Innings ( J Doyle 57 ) 0.20L 3rd On the Radar ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 0.40L 6th The Storyteller ( B Jacobson 57 ) 5.30L See full results | B Jacobson 57kg 5.30L | 6 (14) |
| Matamata 10-Jan-24 2000m GOOD 3 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,159 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.480, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Centenario ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 2nd Beau Ondago ( T Moodley 54.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Piper's Son ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 1.90L 4th The Storyteller ( W Kennedy 57 ) 3.70L See full results | W Kennedy 57kg 3.70L | 4 (9) |
| Arawa Park 10-Dec-23 1950m SOFT 6 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,095 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:01.540, SP: 21.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st War of Succession ( O Bosson 57 ) 2nd Little Miss Wonder ( S Spratt 56.5 ) 4.50L 3rd The Storyteller ( J Doyle 57 ) 6.80L See full results | J Doyle 57kg 6.80L | 3 (12) |
| Tauranga 18-Nov-23 1600m HEAVY 9 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $349 (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:41.890, SP: 44.70 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Tianzi ( V A Colgan 56.5 ) 2nd Sentry ( J K B Riddell 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Ferino ( A C Goindasamy 56.5 ) 2.20L 8th The Storyteller ( A Lawson-carrol 57 , Cd 54 ) 7.40L See full results | A Lawson-carrol 57kg, Cd 54kg 7.40L | 8 (14) |
| Tauranga 04-Nov-23 1400m HEAVY 8 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $349 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.060, SP: 38.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Grande Gallo ( S C Spratt 55 ) 2nd Triple Vision ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Runninwiththedevil ( J Kamaruddin 57 ) 3.10L 7th The Storyteller ( T Moodley 57 , Cd 54.5 ) 11.20L See full results | T Moodley 57kg, Cd 54.5kg 11.20L | 7 (10) |
| Arawa Park 05-Jul-23 1230m HEAVY 10 R3 2YO Mdn Set Weight (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.890, SP: 37.10 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Itza Charmdeel ( W Kennedy 57.5 ) 2nd Antrim Coast ( C J Grylls 57.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Charmer ( K Asano 55.5 ) 4.60L 11th The Storyteller ( C Barnes 57.5 ) 37.50L See full results | C Barnes 57.5kg 37.50L | 11 (11) |