Tuff Operator (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

23-Oct-18

Sex

gelding

Colour

brown

Sire

Ambidexter

Dam

Dangerous Aura

Prize Money

35415

Trainer

Larry McMahon

Owners

L J McMahon, A W Denny, T H McMahon, A G Martin, D Owens

About

Tuff Operator, a 7yo brown gelding from Australia, is trained by Larry McMahon. He is by the stallion Ambidexter out of Dangerous Aura. The horse remains a maiden, having failed to win in 28 starts. In his most recent run at Jamestown on 4 Oct 2025, he was ridden by Polly Brewster and finished seventh, behind the winner Rambling.

Raced At

Port Augusta • Port Lincoln • Clare • Oakbank • Balaklava • Gawler

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Jamestown 04-Oct-25 1340m GOOD 3 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $8,675) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.600, SP: 4.20 1st Rambling ( S H Sit 57 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Tiny Bay ( Z Lloyd 57 ) 7.44L 3rd Hateschoolconcerts ( S Potter 57 , Cd 59 ) 7.44L 7th Tuff Operator ( P Brewster 59 , Cd 57 ) 15.92L See full results	P Brewster 59kg, Cd 57kg 15.92L	7 (7)
Port Augusta 24-Aug-25 1498m GOOD R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,900 (of $19,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:30.170, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Normie No Show ( M Collett 58 ) 2nd Cracken Good Time ( S Fawke 58 ) 1.24L 3rd Tuff Operator ( M Wolanin 58 , Cd 60 ) 2.27L See full results	M Wolanin 58kg, Cd 60 2.27L	3 (11)
Port Augusta 20-Jul-25 1498m GOOD R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $19,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:31.490, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Sea Roads ( S H Sit 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Sir Aali ( S Metcalfe 57.5 ) 0.82L 3rd Eleventh Hour ( C Tootell 56 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.11L 5th Tuff Operator ( P Brewster 58 , Cd 56 ) 5.20L See full results	P Brewster 58kg, Cd 56kg 5.20L	5 (10)
Port Augusta 06-Jul-25 1100m GOOD R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $19,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.780, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Tanna ( S Lacy 57.5 ) 2nd Strasbeau ( M Collett 57.5 ) 2.14L 3rd Bright Show ( A Webb 56 , Cd 58 ) 2.33L 11th Tuff Operator ( F Atkinson 58 ) 13.07L See full results	F Atkinson 58kg 13.07L	11 (12)
Port Lincoln 28-Feb-25 1350m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $860 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.010, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Megasun ( T Voorham 56 ) 2nd Harlem Godfather ( R Milnes 58 ) 0.01L 3rd Maheno ( B Price 58 ) 0.30L 8th Tuff Operator ( J Potter 58 ) 6.32L See full results	J Potter 58kg 6.32L	8 (12)
Clare 14-Feb-25 1800m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $19,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:56.400, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 9th 1st Crown And Anchor ( B Price 58 ) 2nd Little Chicago ( C Munro 58 , Cd 60 ) 0.71L 3rd Grand Maxim ( T Voorham 58 ) 1.62L 9th Tuff Operator ( A Lindsay 58 ) 7.94L See full results	A Lindsay 58kg 7.94L	9 (10)
Port Lincoln 22-Jan-25 1750m GOOD 4 R2 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $860 (of $23,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.500, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Inotell ( S Fawke 58 ) 2nd Call Out Fee ( M Wolanin 56 , Cd 59 ) 0.37L 3rd Survey Lane ( S Mitchell 58 , Cd 62 ) 0.73L 5th Tuff Operator ( B King 58 , Cd 55 ) 3.89L See full results	B King 58kg, Cd 55kg 3.89L	5 (10)
Oakbank 08-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.840, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st See Ya Later Baby ( T Johnstone 56.5 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Rebel Johnny ( J Holder 56.5 ) 0.92L 3rd Little Rocket ( R Milnes 56.5 ) 1.81L 10th Tuff Operator ( S Fawke 58 ) 9.47L See full results	S Fawke 58kg 9.47L	10 (14)
Port Lincoln 31-Dec-24 1350m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $860 (of $23,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:23.490, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Into The Wood ( T Johnstone 58 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Survey Lane ( J Doyle 58 , Cd 61 ) 0.49L 3rd Megasun ( T Voorham 56 ) 0.66L 8th Tuff Operator ( K Crowther 58 ) 4.57L See full results	K Crowther 58kg 4.57L	8 (12)
Clare 01-Dec-24 1800m SOFT 5 R2 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,500 (of $19,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:00.230, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.780 1st Amber Nook ( R Milnes 56 ) 2nd Glacies Heart ( A Jordsjo 56 ) 1.10L 3rd I Love This Song ( B King 58 , Cd 60 ) 6.40L 4th Tuff Operator ( J Potter 58 ) 6.50L See full results	J Potter 58kg 6.50L	4 (11)
Port Lincoln 06-Nov-24 1350m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,900 (of $23,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.020, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st My Crackling ( A Livesey 58 ) 2nd Isuspectjeu ( S Metcalfe 56 ) 1.20L 3rd Dee Mac ( A Lai 58 , Cd 61 ) 1.70L 4th Tuff Operator ( J Potter 58 ) 2.00L See full results	J Potter 58kg 2.00L	4 (11)
Port Lincoln 27-Oct-24 1350m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,300 (of $23,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.040, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th 1st Star Valour ( M Collett 58 ) 2nd My Crackling ( A Livesey 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Tuff Operator ( J Potter 58 ) 5.70L See full results	J Potter 58kg 5.70L	3 (12)
Balaklava 11-Sep-24 1600m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.940, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Peta's Heart ( J Eaton 56 ) 2nd Bare Minimum ( S Fawke 58 ) 4.50L 3rd Hard Leaf ( B Price 56 ) 4.60L 8th Tuff Operator ( C Murray 58 ) 11.80L See full results	C Murray 58kg 11.80L	8 (9)
Port Augusta 01-Sep-24 1498m GOOD R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $19,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:29.890, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Zain Prince ( T Hutchinson 58 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Mr Jones ( I Lam 58 , Cd 61 ) 1.60L 3rd Kung Fu Kisses ( A Livesey 56 ) 2.90L 6th Tuff Operator ( S Fawke 58 ) 6.20L See full results	S Fawke 58kg 6.20L	6 (11)
Gawler 28-Jul-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.430, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.360 1st Wild Inference ( S Payne 57.5 ) 2nd Perilous Lass ( J Potter 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Avanzo ( K Crowther 53.5 ) 2.90L 7th Tuff Operator ( C Munro 58 , Cd 55 ) 6.70L See full results	C Munro 58kg, Cd 55kg 6.70L	7 (10)
Port Augusta 21-Apr-24 1396m GOOD R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,300 (of $19,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.560, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Toorak Blaze ( D Caboche 58 ) 2nd Tuff Operator ( A Jordsjo 58 ) 1.60L 3rd Cavallino ( F Atkinson 56 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.90L See full results	A Jordsjo 58kg 1.60L	2 (12)
Port Lincoln 17-Mar-24 1750m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,900 (of $19,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:50.440, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Money Or The Box ( S Metcalfe 56 ) 2nd Toorak Blaze ( T Voorham 58 ) 1.20L 3rd Tuff Operator ( C Murray 58 ) 1.90L See full results	C Murray 58kg 1.90L	3 (9)
Clare 10-Mar-24 1800m GOOD 4 R4 CL1 Set Weight $725 (of $19,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:56.800, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st One Sky Above Us ( S Fawke 57 ) 2nd Lord Turnbury ( R Milnes 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Ketchikan ( A Livesey 57 ) 1.00L 6th Tuff Operator ( M Collett 57 ) 4.50L See full results	M Collett 57kg 4.50L	6 (12)
Port Lincoln 18-Feb-24 1750m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 Set Weight $1,900 (of $23,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:51.040, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 6th 1st Funny Legs ( S Fawke 59 ) 2nd Call Out Fee ( A Livesey 55 ) 0.90L 3rd Danoro Prince ( T Voorham 59 ) 1.40L 4th Tuff Operator ( C Murray 57 ) 1.90L See full results	C Murray 57kg 1.90L	4 (10)
Balaklava 05-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ CH&G Mdn Set Weight $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.360, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.690 1st Bonsa Big Boy ( L Neindorf 58 ) 2nd Reel Whiskey ( J Toeroek 57 ) 0.20L 3rd My Crackling ( T Pannell 57 ) 2.90L 7th Tuff Operator ( C Murray 58 ) 5.10L See full results	C Murray 58kg 5.10L	7 (10)
Port Lincoln 10-Jan-24 1210m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,960 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.590, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Flying Assassin ( S Fawke 56.5 ) 2nd Tuff Operator ( C Murray 58 ) 0.50L 3rd The Commandant ( R Milnes 58 , Cd 60 ) 0.90L See full results	C Murray 58kg 0.50L	2 (10)
Port Augusta 11-Jun-23 1498m GOOD 3 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,725 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.000, SP: 2.35 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Keep Swinging ( R Milnes 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Come Again ( J Potter 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Tuff Operator ( R Hurdle 58 ) 2.10L See full results	R Hurdle 58kg 2.10L	3 (10)
Port Augusta 19-May-23 1396m GOOD 3 R3 Mdn Set Weight $2,925 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.240, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Lady Tucan ( S Tomlinson 56 ) 2nd Tuff Operator ( R Hurdle 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Keep Swinging ( C Murray 56 ) 0.50L See full results	R Hurdle 58kg 0.10L	2 (11)
Port Augusta 07-May-23 1200m GOOD 3 R2 Mdn Set Weight $2,925 (of $17,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.070, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Gulingi ( T Voorham 58 ) 2nd Tuff Operator ( R Hurdle 58 ) 1.70L 3rd Augusta Power ( J Potter 58 ) 3.10L See full results	R Hurdle 58kg 1.70L	2 (12)
Balaklava 23-Nov-22 1600m SOFT 5 R1 3UP MDN-SW (of $22,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:36.260, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.420 1st Aesculus ( F Atkinson 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 2nd Flittell ( T Pannell 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Sir Kingsford ( E Wong 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.40L 13th Tuff Operator ( B Price 58 ) 17.20L See full results	B Price 58kg 17.20L	13 (14)
Port Lincoln 11-Nov-22 1350m GOOD 4 R3 3UP MDN HCP $825 (of $22,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.680, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st Rambler Gambler ( F Atkinson 54 , Cd 51 ) 2nd Inotell ( K Crowther 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Zigging Around ( E Wong 54 ) 0.40L 6th Tuff Operator ( S Fawke 57 ) 3.00L See full results	S Fawke 57kg 3.00L	6 (12)
Port Lincoln 04-Mar-22 1210m GOOD 4 R2 3YO BM60 (of $21,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.900, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Strawberry Swing ( S Callow 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Day For It ( A Chung 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Boolcunda King ( D Tourneur 59.5 ) 1.60L 9th Tuff Operator ( C Murray 57 ) 11.00L See full results	C Murray 57kg 11.00L	9 (12)
Port Lincoln 20-Feb-22 1210m GOOD 4 R1 3YO BM62 $825 (of $21,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.780, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Day For It ( A Chung 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Kurimuzon ( T Voorham 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Oriedos ( B Price 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.80L 7th Tuff Operator ( C Murray 58 ) 9.00L See full results	C Murray 58kg 9.00L	7 (9)