True Test (2020) Horse

Foal Date

30-Oct-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Time Test

Dam

Ima Lady

Prize Money

25790

Trainer

Paul Preusker

Owners

P A Preusker, J A MacLeod, M Tobin, J R Burke, M Allwright, R P P Brown, M De Kretser, M Allwright, J K Hoyland, Ten Mad Bowlers (Mgr: C Alexander), Three 'O' Eight One (Mgr: J Shanahan), L A Bridges, P D Cunningham & R D Evans

About

True Test is a 5yo bay gelding, trained by Paul Preusker. His sire is Time Test and his dam is Ima Lady. He remains a maiden, having failed to win in 12 starts. In his most recent race at Donald on 16 Nov 2025, Declan Bates rode him to a fourth-place finish, behind the winner Makhanda.

Raced At

Donald • Horsham • Murtoa • Coleraine • Mildura • Warracknabeal • Swan Hill • Ararat

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Donald 16-Nov-25 2200m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $2,125 (of $42,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:17.840, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.690 1st Makhanda ( E Walsh 59.5 ) 2nd Limosa ( H Grace 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Discobay ( L Meech 57.5 ) 1.15L 4th True Test ( D Bates 59.5 ) 3.65L See full results	D Bates 59.5kg 3.65L	4 (10)
Hamilton 07-Nov-25 2200m SOFT 6 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:25.190, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.640 1st Circa ( P J Matthews 69.5 ) 2nd Honeyjoy ( J D Hart 67.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Discobay ( J Parker 67.5 ) 1.50L 4th True Test ( W Gordon 69.5 ) 3.00L See full results	W Gordon 69.5kg 3.00L	4 (8)
Horsham 19-Oct-25 2100m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $7,650 (of $42,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:11.120, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.060 1st Bagpipes ( E J Walsh 57 ) 2nd True Test ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Gee And Tee ( D Yendall 57.5 ) 0.45L See full results	W Gordon 59.5kg 0.10L	2 (9)
Murtoa 04-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.790, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Talent Scout ( L Meech 57 ) 2nd Jotopeli ( R J Hurdle 59.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Nikephoros ( J D Hill 59.5 ) 8.25L 6th True Test ( C Macredmond 59.5 ) 10.70L See full results	C Macredmond 59.5kg 10.70L	6 (12)
Coleraine 26-Sep-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.530, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.930 1st Hasta La Oriental ( K M Walters 59.5 ) 2nd Haiiro ( T Madden 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Jotopeli ( D Yendall 59.5 ) 1.00L 8th True Test ( C Rawiller 59.5 ) 2.66L See full results	C Rawiller 59.5kg 2.66L	8 (11)
Mildura 06-Sep-25 1409m GOOD 3 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.460, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 1st Alexander Thegreat ( L Riordan 57 ) 2nd Miss Maverick ( M Bunjevac 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Raramuri ( R J Hurdle 59.5 ) 1.06L 6th True Test ( C Rawiller 59.5 ) 3.31L See full results	C Rawiller 59.5kg 3.31L	6 (14)
Warracknabeal 30-Aug-25 1205m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.790, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Symphonite ( L Meech 57.5 ) 2nd Zeamaize ( S Vella 59.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Darth Invader ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 5.25L 7th True Test ( C Rawiller 59.5 ) 7.40L See full results	C Rawiller 59.5kg 7.40L	7 (10)
Mildura 09-Aug-25 1109m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,880 (of $32,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:06.350, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Hollywoodboulevard ( N Farley 57 ) 2nd Zeamaize ( S Vella 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd True Test ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 3.00L See full results	B Rawiller 59.5kg 3.00L	3 (12)
Swan Hill 06-Jun-25 1200m GOOD 4 R1 CH&G Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.550, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Summer Night ( S M Brown 59.5 ) 2nd Habitual ( M T Aitken 59.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Alvin ( T M Nugent 59.5 ) 3.20L 8th True Test ( L Meech 59.5 ) 7.10L See full results	L Meech 59.5kg 7.10L	8 (11)
Horsham 20-May-25 800m GOOD 3 R8 3UP CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 00:47.100 1st Fox Man ( L Meech ) 2nd True Test ( D Bates ) 4.00L 3rd Think Baby ( C Puls ) 8.00L	D Bates 4.00L	2 (7)
Ararat 12-May-25 850m R18 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:51.250 1st Melbourne Magic ( L Meech ) 2nd Tangoette ( J E Weatherley ) 3rd True Test ( D Yendall )	D Yendall	3 (7)
Warracknabeal 22-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.250 1st Takamori ( C Puls ) 2nd True Test ( L Meech ) 2.80L 3rd Think Baby ( D Yendall ) 2.85L	L Meech 2.80L	2 (9)
Donald 08-Apr-25 850m R4 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:52.450 1st Gamadale Chantelle ( H Chalmers ) 3rd Gunado ( J Allen ) 6th True Test ( L Meech )	L Meech	6 (7)
Ararat 26-Nov-24 1300m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.860, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.730 1st Shezasmokey ( W J Egan 56 ) 2nd Eire To The Jungle ( L King 59.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Hrungnir ( J D Hill 59.5 ) 1.35L 8th True Test ( L Meech 59.5 ) 11.35L See full results	L Meech 59.5kg 11.35L	8 (11)
Ararat 10-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $6,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.360, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Kobaybi ( J Allen 57.5 ) 2nd True Test ( L Meech 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Villandry ( D Moor 58 ) 0.85L See full results	L Meech 59.5kg 0.75L	2 (6)
Horsham 20-Oct-24 1100m SOFT 6 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:05.660, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Cash Converter ( L Meech 59.5 ) 2nd August Bonus ( R K Houston 57 ) 0.25L 3rd Knopfler ( P Brewster 57 , Cd 54 ) 0.35L 8th True Test ( J Kennedy 59.5 ) 2.35L See full results	J Kennedy 59.5kg 2.35L	8 (11)
Donald 18-Sep-24 1050m R11 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:03.450 1st Grand Arotake ( J D Hill ) 2nd Tobeyeus ( N Farley ) 3rd Vidocq ( R J Hurdle ) 4th True Test ( F Kersley )	F Kersley	4 (8)
Horsham 13-Jun-24 800m R12 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:50.120 1st Sugar And Sweet ( M K Julius ) 2nd Don'tdoubtlayla ( Z Moore ) 3rd Thrillionaire Son ( R Kraemer ) 7th True Test ( R Houston )	R Houston	7 (7)
Ararat 27-May-24 1000m R13 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:02.300 1st Concorde ( H T Coffey ) 2nd Delivering ( S Field ) 3rd Loco For Coco ( A K Kelly ) 6th True Test ( T Madden )	T Madden	6 (7)
bet365 Stawell 22-May-24 800m GOOD 4 R8 3UP CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 00:47.640 1st Hollywood High ( W T Price ) 2nd Princess Pia ( L Meech ) 3.50L 3rd Asawin ( T Madden ) 3.75L 7th True Test ( R Houston 0 ) 8.35L	R Houston 0 8.35L	7 (7)
Donald 13-May-24 850m R1 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:51.600 1st Colsridge ( H T Coffey ) 2nd Ten Commandments ( D Bates ) 3rd Belle Et Riche ( J Fry ) 4th True Test ( D Yendall )	D Yendall	4 (6)