Tin Chooks (AUS) Horse
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Tin Chooks, a 6yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Kieran Regan. His sire is Hvasstan and his dam is Bontessa. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $205,054, he is viewed as possessing above‑average ability. On 6th Apr 2024 at Ascot, Steven Parnham rode him to his most important win to date, taking the $125,000 2yo+ Open Handicap and beating Mojo Rhythm. He has consistently been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering a 62% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 13-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 LR B/HEART BART $3,625 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.870, SP: 41.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.030 1st Smooth Chino ( A Galati 57.5 ) 2nd Cessation ( L Campbell 53 ) 1.57L 3rd Ice Pick Nick ( C Parnham 55 ) 3.65L 5th Tin Chooks ( S Parnham 56.5 ) 5.98L See full results | S Parnham 56.5kg 5.98L | 5 (7) |
| Lark Hill 01-Dec-25 950m GOOD 4 R4 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.960 1st Cash Away ( A P L H Hearn ) 2nd Tin Chooks ( S Parnham ) 0.17L 3rd Supernatural ( W A Pike ) 0.43L | S Parnham 0.17L | 2 (7) |
| Lark Hill 17-Nov-25 950m GOOD 4 R4 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.640 1st Richanco ( B M Parnham ) 2nd Six Shooter ( C J Parnham ) 0.47L 3rd Celestial Storm ( W A Pike ) 3.27L 6th Tin Chooks ( S Parnham ) 4.97L | S Parnham 4.97L | 6 (8) |
| Belmont 04-Aug-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R4 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.360 1st Castle Road ( C L Staples ) 2nd Zipaway ( S D Parnham ) 0.96L 3rd Rocking Gem ( K H Tsang ) 3.29L 6th Tin Chooks ( A Catarino ) 10.07L | A Catarino 10.07L | 6 (6) |
| Ascot 25-Apr-24 1800m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 84+ Hcp $18,600 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:49.400, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st Currimundi ( S F Mcgruddy 56.5 ) 2nd Tin Chooks ( S Parnham 56.5 ) 0.52L 3rd Ghobella ( J S Whiting 54 ) 0.91L See full results | S Parnham 56.5kg 0.52L | 2 (14) |
| Ascot 06-Apr-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 LR 2YO+ Open Hcp $68,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.060, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Tin Chooks ( S Parnham 54 ) 2nd Mojo Rhythm ( J Noske 57.5 ) 0.68L 3rd River Rubicon ( S F Mcgruddy 59 ) 1.33L See full results | S Parnham 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Ascot 30-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.160, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st Tin Chooks ( P Harvey 58.5 ) 2nd Sowar ( H M Watson 56 ) 1.55L 3rd Lord Gannicus ( C J Parnham 58 ) 2.07L See full results | P Harvey 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Belmont 13-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $19,180 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.680, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 1st Tin Chooks ( P Harvey 60 ) 2nd Bandalera Beau ( T K Turner 57.5 ) 3.13L 3rd Miss Intention ( H M Watson 58.5 ) 4.11L See full results | P Harvey 60 | 1 (8) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 25-Feb-24 1600m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ CL5 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.310, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.950 1st Tin Chooks ( P Harvey 58 ) 2nd Lord Gannicus ( M J Derrick 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.23L 3rd Paigey's Turn ( B M Parnham 57.5 ) 4.42L See full results | P Harvey 58kg | 1 (9) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 11-Feb-24 1500m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.670, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 1st Terratif ( C Cooper 57.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Tin Chooks ( K Sardelic 60.5 ) 0.28L 3rd Missile Storm ( C T Johnston-porter 58 ) 1.60L See full results | K Sardelic 60.5kg 0.28L | 2 (11) |
| Pinjarra 17-Jan-24 1413m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.570, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 1st Playing Rio ( J S Whiting 60 ) 2nd Memory Parade ( M J Derrick 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 0.17L 3rd Wonder Weapon ( L M Campbell 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.20L 7th Tin Chooks ( A Galati 61 ) 2.70L See full results | A Galati 61kg 2.70L | 7 (14) |
| Belmont 03-Jan-24 1400m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.880, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Thehorseman ( L M Campbell 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Tin Chooks ( A Galati 60.5 ) 0.08L 3rd Yallingup Girl ( C J Parnham 58.5 ) 1.49L See full results | A Galati 60.5kg 0.08L | 2 (7) |
| Ascot 20-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 3 R5 CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.240, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 1st King's Parade ( C T Johnston-porter 58 ) 2nd Art Of Consent ( B M Parnham 56.5 ) 0.28L 3rd Uncle Gerard ( A Galati 59 ) 0.62L 10th Tin Chooks ( Z Johnston-porter 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 5.17L See full results | Z Johnston-porter 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 5.17L | 10 (13) |
| Lark Hill 27-Nov-23 950m GOOD 4 R5 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 00:57.530 1st Pro Latte ( C Cooper ) 2nd Zip Your Lips ( B P Webster ) 0.70L 3rd I Love Your Smile ( L F Fiore ) 4.56L 6th Tin Chooks ( A Galati 0 ) 6.45L | A Galati 0 6.45L | 6 (9) |
| Belmont 19-Jul-23 1650m SOFT 7 R9 CL3 Hcp $5,115 (of $27,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.360, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.290 1st Starry Heights ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 2nd Tin Chooks ( A Galati 58 ) 1.44L 3rd Emerald Trader ( P D Knuckey 60.5 ) 1.55L See full results | A Galati 58kg 1.44L | 2 (13) |
| Belmont 01-Jul-23 2000m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Set Weight $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:05.410, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 1st Upper Limits ( W A Pike 55.5 ) 2nd Demolish ( S D Parnham 55.5 ) 1.33L 3rd Santa Brae ( J R Azzopardi 55.5 ) 3.20L 10th Tin Chooks ( J Turner 55.5 ) 6.48L See full results | J Turner 55.5kg 6.48L | 10 (13) |
| Belmont 21-Jun-23 1650m SOFT 6 R8 CL3 Hcp $1,073 (of $27,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.840, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.200 1st Bigdayonit ( S L O'donnell 59.5 ) 2nd Secret Identity ( C T Johnston-porter 58 ) 0.16L 3rd Magic Whistle ( C E Martinan 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.66L 4th Tin Chooks ( A Galati 58 , Cd 55 ) 1.21L See full results | A Galati 58kg, Cd 55kg 1.21L | 4 (13) |
| Pinjarra 04-Jun-23 1400m GOOD 4 R9 CL3 Hcp (of $27,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.710, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.150 1st Sisu Warrior ( W A Pike 58.5 ) 2nd What A Prince ( M Poy 60 ) 0.77L 3rd Scorpion Stormz ( B M Parnham 59 ) 1.81L 11th Tin Chooks ( J Noske 58 ) 8.24L See full results | J Noske 58kg 8.24L | 11 (11) |
| Belmont 24-May-23 1400m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight With Penalties $12,330 (of $22,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.900, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 1st Tin Chooks ( A Galati 57.5 ) 2nd Black For Cash ( S L O'donnell 58 ) 0.05L 3rd Fashion Stakes ( C J Parnham 55.5 ) 0.34L See full results | A Galati 57.5kg | 1 (10) |
| York 11-May-23 1100m GOOD 4 R2 BM46+ Hcp $1,456 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.800, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.220 1st Shezgotthalot ( J Mcnaught 57.5 ) 2nd Epic Show ( P D Knuckey 60 ) 1.15L 3rd Tin Chooks ( J Noske 59.5 ) 2.05L See full results | J Noske 59.5kg 2.05L | 3 (8) |
| Ascot 26-Oct-22 1200m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $405 (of $22,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.010, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 1st Samaria ( H M Watson 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Orchilla ( S L O'donnell 56 ) 2.69L 3rd Royal Accolade ( C T Johnston-porter 58 ) 3.24L 10th Tin Chooks ( T Faithfull 56 ) 6.01L See full results | T Faithfull 56kg 6.01L | 10 (11) |
| Lark Hill 17-Oct-22 950m GOOD 4 R10 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.100 1st Alaskalot ( J A Valenti 0 ) 2nd Tin Chooks ( T Faithfull 0 ) 0.06L 3rd Cavallo Red ( J T Turner 0 ) 2.96L | T Faithfull 0 0.06L | 2 (8) |
| Lark Hill 07-Oct-22 950m GOOD 4 R11 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.230 1st Rusty Dreams ( K C Yuill 0 ) 2nd Magnalee ( J R Azzopardi 0 ) 2.46L 3rd More Likely ( Z T Johnston-porter 0 ) 3.86L 7th Tin Chooks ( B Rawiller 0 ) 7.20L | B Rawiller 0 7.20L | 7 (7) |
| Lark Hill 27-Sep-22 400m GOOD 4 R1 2Y & 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:24.040 1st Outfield ( H M Watson 0 ) 2nd Silver Back Jack ( B M Gaerth 0 ) 0.92L 3rd Danea Rock ( B M Parnham 0 ) 7.73L 5th Tin Chooks ( C Johnston-porter 0 ) 9.37L | C Johnston-porter 0 9.37L | 5 (6) |