Upturn (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

15-Oct-21

Sex

gelding

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Star Turn

Dam

Meiji

Prize Money

60735

Trainer

Leslie Baker

Owners

D M Bruce, L A Baker, W D Pitman, J G Maunsell, D C Hall, Miss B F Power, A K Short, H Aitken, Ms D G Graham, Miss S Briggs & A R Roughan

About

Upturn is a 4yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Leslie Baker. He is by stallion Star Turn out of dam Meiji. He has won four races so far. On 6 Sep 2025 at Birdsville, Upturn achieved his most important victory, taking the $22000.00 Qtis Class 2 Hcp.

Raced At

Blackall • Birdsville • Rockhampton • Kilcoy • Grafton • Toowoomba • Sunshine Coast • Coffs Harbour • Ipswich • Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Charleville 04-Nov-25 1200m GOOD R4 Open Quality (of $14,750) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.940, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th 1st Turnstar ( M Mankelow 56 ) 2nd Scorched Land ( J Busuttin 58.5 ) 3.88L 3rd Roll Up ( D Evans 61.5 ) 6.62L 10th Upturn ( M Gray 56 ) 22.21L See full results	M Gray 56kg 22.21L	10 (10)
Blackall 18-Oct-25 1050m GOOD R3 Open Quality (of $12,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.070, SP: 4.20 1st Writtle ( J Missen 62 ) 2nd Just Super ( A Meissner 61 ) 0.26L 3rd The Squire ( S Bailey 58 ) 1.10L 9th Upturn ( J Rudd 56 ) 14.68L See full results	J Rudd 56kg 14.68L	9 (9)
Cunnamulla 11-Oct-25 1000m GOOD R2 BM 65 Hcp $900 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.120, SP: 2.00 1st Uchi ( S Sweedman 59 ) 2nd Za Hidden Dragon ( S Robbins 61.5 , Cd 63 ) 1.13L 3rd Upturn ( R Faehr 61.5 ) 1.55L See full results	R Faehr 61.5kg 1.55L	3 (7)
Bedourie 13-Sep-25 1200m GOOD R3 3YO+ CL3 Set Weight $10,500 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.360, SP: 1.90 1st Upturn ( M Gray 62 ) 2nd Whodareswins ( R Faehr 60.5 ) 0.04L 3rd Our Celebrity ( R Bensley 57 ) 5.23L See full results	M Gray 62kg	1 (10)
Birdsville 06-Sep-25 1200m GOOD R4 CL2 $13,700 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.920, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 1st Upturn ( M Gray 62 ) 2nd Manic Light ( S Robbins 60.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 1.18L 3rd Legolas ( W D'avila 61 ) 5.96L See full results	M Gray 62kg	1 (10)
Betoota 30-Aug-25 1000m GOOD R2 Restricted 60 Hcp $2,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:55.600, SP: 2.40 In-running: 400m 1st 1st Bleriot ( S J Robbins 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Upturn ( B Newport 62 ) 1.78L 3rd Mr Evans ( J A Keating 59.5 ) 2.57L See full results	B Newport 62kg 1.78L	2 (8)
Charleville 23-Aug-25 1200m GOOD R5 3YO+ CL3 Set Weight $1,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.730, SP: 2.20 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.530 1st Lucky Force ( T W Banks 60.5 ) 2nd Upturn ( B Newport 60.5 ) 5.49L 3rd Manic Light ( S J Robbins 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 6.62L See full results	B Newport 60.5kg 5.49L	2 (6)
Rockhampton 29-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 6 R8 Restricted 55 Hcp $11,600 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.150, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 1st Upturn ( C Lowe 58.5 ) 2nd Electric Brae ( R Wiggins 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Gilbert's Gold ( S N Cormack 59.5 ) 4.66L See full results	C Lowe 58.5kg	1 (10)
Rockhampton 18-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 5 R3 2,3YO Mdn Set Weight $12,800 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.090, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Upturn ( C Lowe 58 ) 2nd El Fortress ( S N Cormack 58 ) 0.69L 3rd Turbo Torque ( C D Collis 56.5 ) 4.71L See full results	C Lowe 58kg	1 (12)
Rockhampton 04-Jul-25 1050m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Hcp $3,000 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.390, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.350 1st Over Draft ( J H Huxtable 59 ) 2nd Wise Choice ( C J Lowe 57.5 , Cd 55 ) 0.02L 3rd Capricornus ( R M S Olivera 59 ) 1.49L DQ Upturn ( W Satherley 56 ) 1.16L See full results	W Satherley 56kg 1.16L	UPD (12)
Kilcoy 19-Jun-25 800m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:44.550, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.810 1st Click Click Boom ( J Stanley 58 ) 2nd Zouchase ( T Brooker 58 ) 0.09L 3rd Mr Playtime ( T Marshall 58 ) 0.84L 5th Upturn ( B Wheeler 58 ) 2.27L See full results	B Wheeler 58kg 2.27L	5 (10)
Grafton 09-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 6 R3 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.090, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Divas Reign ( Y Lewis 57 ) 2nd Herald Angel ( J Newman 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.31L 3rd Saskatoon Berry ( L Rolls 57 ) 0.90L 7th Upturn ( M Wishart 59 ) 3.16L See full results	M Wishart 59kg 3.16L	7 (10)
Toowoomba 24-May-25 1200m SOFT 5 R6 Mdn Hcp $485 (of $24,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.660, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.930 1st Horsburgh ( A T Allen 58.5 ) 2nd In No Doubt ( M Hellyer 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Sir Memphis ( K Yoshida 59 ) 2.60L 6th Upturn ( M Wishart 57 ) 4.30L See full results	M Wishart 57kg 4.30L	6 (10)
Aquis Beaudesert 08-May-25 900m SOFT 5 R21 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:53.550 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Upturn ( D Turner ) 2nd Petite Palace ( B Lerena ) 0.10L 3rd Haney ( B M Baker ) 0.30L	D Turner	1 (6)
Aquis Park Gold Coast 22-Apr-25 850m SOFT 6 R20 MDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:49.750 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310 1st Jidayubori ( M Wishart ) 2nd Upturn ( D Turner ) 1.50L 3rd Draper ( B M Baker ) 4.50L	D Turner 1.50L	2 (7)
Sunshine Coast 17-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Mdn Hcp $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.070, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.340 1st Just Precious ( J W Mcmurray 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Oohlalouvre ( J L Bayliss 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Querida ( J Guthmann-chester 56.5 ) 3.30L 7th Upturn ( R Curatolo 58.5 ) 8.50L See full results	R Curatolo 58.5kg 8.50L	7 (10)
Coffs Harbour 30-Dec-24 805m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:45.680, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.470 1st Queen Of A Hand ( T Worsnop 55 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Rebelious Red ( C J Thompson 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.05L 3rd Power Spark ( M Fitzgerald 59 ) 1.52L 7th Upturn ( B Looker 56 ) 4.84L See full results	B Looker 56kg 4.84L	7 (12)
Ipswich 21-Dec-24 800m SOFT 5 R1 3YO Mdn Hcp $1,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:45.860, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 1st Mishani Hitman ( O L Kendal 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Charlotte's Here ( M Palmer 58 ) 0.47L 3rd Day To Remember ( M A Savva 60 ) 2.12L 5th Upturn ( M Wishart 59.5 ) 3.95L See full results	M Wishart 59.5kg 3.95L	5 (10)
Aquis Park Gold Coast 05-Dec-24 850m SOFT 7 R18 MDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:47.360 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530 1st Upturn ( M Wishart ) 2nd Flying Astern ( M Palmer ) 1.00L 3rd Brutal Advance ( B Lerena ) 2.00L	M Wishart	1 (8)
Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 27-Jul-24 1050m SYNTHETIC R2 2YO Mdn Hcp $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:01.260, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Mr Bubbaluski ( M Hellyer 58 ) 2nd Headline Legend ( P S Hammersley 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Aima Sun ( N Tomizawa 56 ) 1.30L 9th Upturn ( J Mcmurray 58 , Cd 55 ) 10.80L See full results	J Mcmurray 58kg, Cd 55kg 10.80L	9 (9)
Aquis Beaudesert 12-Jul-24 900m SOFT 7 R9 2Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:53.770 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.950 1st Upturn ( J Mcmurray ) 2nd Toronado Deluxe ( J Guthmann-chester ) 0.30L 3rd Laridae ( M J Cahill ) 1.30L	J Mcmurray	1 (6)