What A Charma (2017) Horse

Foal Date

27-Aug-17

Sex

gelding

Colour

brown

Sire

Jimmy Choux

Dam

Urulu

Prize Money

158140

Trainer

Mark Irwin

Owners

Cynthia & Craig Horn & Mark Irwin

About

What A Charma is an 8yo brown gelding trained by Mark Irwin in Te Awamutu. He is by Jimmy Choux out of Urulu and has claimed five victories in his career. On 12 Oct 2025 at Arawa Park he earned his biggest triumph, winning the $80,000 Open Handicap.

Raced At

Tauranga • Arawa Park • Matamata • Pukekura Raceway • Wanganui • Hawera • Te Rapa • Pukekohe Park • Waverley • Avondale • Ruakaka

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Tauranga 01-Nov-25 2100m GOOD 4 R9 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:08.570, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st Gigi ( G Rooke 58 ) 2nd Solidify ( J Fawcett 54.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Sassy Lass ( W Kennedy 56 ) 0.30L 9th What A Charma ( L Satherley 58.5 ) 7.30L See full results	L Satherley 58.5kg 7.30L	9 (10)
Arawa Park 12-Oct-25 1950m SOFT 7 R6 Open Hcp $46,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:59.950, SP: 11.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th 1st What A Charma ( L Satherley 54 ) 2nd Gigi ( G Rooke 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Rosetown Princess ( E Nicholas 54 , Cd 55 ) 1.30L See full results	L Satherley 54kg	1 (12)
Matamata 04-Oct-25 2000m HEAVY 10 R4 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:15.700, SP: 12.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Diamond Jak ( O Bosson 58 ) 2nd Rosetown Princess ( A Strawbridge 54 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.50L 3rd What A Charma ( L Satherley 54 ) 1.80L See full results	L Satherley 54kg 1.80L	3 (7)
Pukekura Raceway 13-Sep-25 2000m HEAVY 10 R4 Open Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:23.870, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th 1st Tobias ( E Sole 57 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Rosetown Princess ( E Nicholas 54 , Cd 55 ) 1.00L 3rd Swingit Our Way ( S Collett 54 ) 3.00L 4th What A Charma ( A Strawbridge 55.5 , Cd 52 ) 3.80L See full results	A Strawbridge 55.5kg, Cd 52kg 3.80L	4 (9)
Wanganui 30-Aug-25 2040m HEAVY 10 R7 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:18.180, SP: 6.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Bozo ( K Myers 54 ) 2nd Urenui ( J Chung 54.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd What A Charma ( A Strawbridge 54 , Cd 56 ) 2.50L See full results	A Strawbridge 54kg, Cd 56kg 2.50L	3 (7)
Hawera 10-Aug-25 2100m HEAVY 10 R1 Open Hcp $1,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:28.300, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Pride Of Aspen ( A Riddell 59 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Verry Flash ( M Hudson 59 ) 0.80L 3rd Dancin In The Dark ( K Myers 54 ) 1.10L 4th What A Charma ( E Sole 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 5.10L See full results	E Sole 55.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 5.10L	4 (5)
Te Rapa 26-Jul-25 2200m HEAVY 9 R7 Open Hcp $1,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:21.610, SP: 8.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th 1st Diamond Jak ( S Collett 54.5 ) 2nd Drop Of Something ( Y Okubo 60 , Cd 63 ) 0.20L 3rd Quick Fire ( J Fawcett 54 ) 1.50L 8th What A Charma ( S Mcnab 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 6.30L See full results	S Mcnab 54kg, Cd 54.5kg 6.30L	8 (14)
Arawa Park 19-Jul-25 1950m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 75 Hcp $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:10.440, SP: 4.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st What A Charma ( A Strawbridge 57.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd So Call Me ( S Mcnab 57 , Cd 59.5 ) 6.30L 3rd Prisca ( M Sanson 55 , Cd 57 ) 6.40L See full results	A Strawbridge 57.5kg, Cd 61.5kg	1 (7)
Te Rapa 05-Jul-25 2400m HEAVY 10 R9 BM 75 Hcp $875 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:44.900, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th 1st Quick Fire ( G Lahoud 58.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Arjay's Flight ( E Nicholas 54.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Endean Ace ( S Collett 54 ) 6.90L 5th What A Charma ( A Strawbridge 58 , Cd 54 ) 10.20L See full results	A Strawbridge 58kg, Cd 54kg 10.20L	5 (11)
Tauranga 21-Jun-25 2100m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 75 Hcp $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:21.390, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd 1st What A Charma ( A Strawbridge 56 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Gallant Hero ( B Queiroz 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd King Khan ( A Lawson-carroll 55.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.00L See full results	A Strawbridge 56kg, Cd 59.5kg	1 (7)
Pukekura Raceway 10-Jun-25 1800m HEAVY 10 R3 BM 75 Hcp $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.460, SP: 11.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Kahma Suitsya ( E Nicholas 54 , Cd 55 ) 2nd What A Charma ( A Strawbridge 54.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Tavi Ann ( R Goyaram 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.40L See full results	A Strawbridge 54.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 0.10L	2 (10)
Pukekura Raceway 24-May-25 1400m SOFT 7 R8 BM 65 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:26.340, SP: 44.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th 1st Dollybird ( K R Hercock 56 ) 2nd El Jaycee ( S Mxothwa 57.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Bean A Pleasure ( T Davies 58 , Cd 61 ) 1.80L 6th What A Charma ( C Lindsay 60 , Cd 57 ) 4.10L See full results	C Lindsay 60, Cd 57kg 4.10L	6 (14)
Pukekohe Park 16-Oct-24 2100m SOFT 7 R10 BM 65 Hcp $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:15.510, SP: 5.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st A Mandarin ( S Spratt 55.5 ) 2nd Si Exquis ( K Myers 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Jack In The Box ( J Allen 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.60L 4th What A Charma ( N Hailey 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.40L See full results	N Hailey 60, Cd 57kg 1.40L	4 (12)
Tauranga 05-Oct-24 2100m HEAVY 8 R8 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:13.920, SP: 8.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 8th 1st Above The Clouds ( J Allen 54.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Ata Rangi ( S Spratt 57 ) 1.80L 3rd Ruach ( N S Parmar 56 , Cd 57 ) 1.80L 10th What A Charma ( A Lawson-carroll 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 8.40L See full results	A Lawson-carroll 55.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 8.40L	10 (11)
Waverley 24-Sep-24 3200m HEAVY 9 R7 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:36.650, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 6th 1st Split ( T Davies 54 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Dictation ( K R Hercock 54 ) 1.80L 3rd Berry The Cash ( C Dell 59 ) 2.00L 8th What A Charma ( L Douglas 56 , Cd 55.5 ) 19.20L See full results	L Douglas 56kg, Cd 55.5kg 19.20L	8 (12)
Wanganui 31-Aug-24 2060m HEAVY 10 R7 Open Hcp $1,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:18.130, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th 1st Verry Flash ( A Riddell 60 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Sacred Pearl ( A Lawson-carroll 55 , Cd 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Crouch ( K Chowdhoory 54 ) 2.80L 5th What A Charma ( T Newman 54 ) 4.40L See full results	T Newman 54kg 4.40L	5 (9)
Pukekura Raceway 17-Aug-24 2000m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 65 Hcp $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:19.120, SP: 7.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st What A Charma ( T Newman 58 ) 2nd Cocktail Lad ( K R Hercock 59 ) 9.50L 3rd Smokin Mo ( T Davies 57.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 11.30L See full results	T Newman 58kg	1 (12)
Te Rapa 10-Aug-24 2100m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 75 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:17.660, SP: 29.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st In A Pickle ( W Kennedy 54 ) 2nd Because ( T Mitchell 54 , Cd 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Dashwood ( S Spratt 55 ) 1.00L 8th What A Charma ( T Newman 54 ) 7.00L See full results	T Newman 54kg 7.00L	8 (14)
Arawa Park 03-Jul-24 1560m HEAVY 10 R3 BM 75 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.810, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Sulabella ( K Myers 54 ) 2nd Kahma Suitsya ( J Fawcett 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Popthebubbles ( V Colgan 55 ) 0.30L 7th What A Charma ( K R Hercock 54 ) 2.30L See full results	K R Hercock 54kg 2.30L	7 (10)
Matamata 05-Jun-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R7 BM 65 Hcp (of $17,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:27.500, SP: 10.20 In-running: Settled 14th, 400m 14th 1st Polly Plum ( O Bosson 57 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Vino Valentino ( N S Parmar 57 , Cd 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Baronet ( T Melvin 57.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.70L 12th What A Charma ( N Hailey 59 , Cd 56 ) 6.10L See full results	N Hailey 59kg, Cd 56kg 6.10L	12 (14)
Pukekohe Park 25-May-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R9 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:28.130, SP: 19.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th 1st Mister Roquette ( J Allen 59 , Cd 62 ) 2nd Midnight Scandal ( S Spratt 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd La Mezquita ( J Doyle 57.5 ) 3.00L 7th What A Charma ( J Fawcett 59 ) 3.90L See full results	J Fawcett 59kg 3.90L	7 (13)
Tauranga 18-Nov-23 2100m HEAVY 9 R5 BM 65 Hcp $8,325 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:18.140, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st She's So Reliable ( K L Chung 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd What A Charma ( A Goindasamy 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Chase 'N' Gold ( B Jacobson 57.5 ) 3.50L See full results	A Goindasamy 58.5kg 1.00L	2 (8)
Tauranga 04-Nov-23 2100m SOFT 7 R9 BM 65 Hcp $5,500 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:13.930, SP: 10.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Sporting Chance ( R T Elliot 60 ) 2nd What A Charma ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Double Take ( K Bakker 58.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.40L See full results	J Fawcett 58.5kg 0.40L 3rd Double Take ( K Bakker 58.5kg, Cd 56kg 0.40L	2 (14)
Te Rapa 21-Oct-23 2400m GOOD 3 R3 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:28.380, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 4th 1st Mr Fahrenheit ( J Allen 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Special Privilege ( J Doyle 60 ) 2.80L 3rd Roc Up Ralph ( A Lawson-carroll 59 , Cd 56 ) 2.90L 9th What A Charma ( J Fawcett 59 ) 7.80L See full results	J Fawcett 59kg 7.80L	9 (14)
Hawera 07-Oct-23 2100m SOFT 7 R9 BM 75 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:18.150, SP: 24.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Winnie Rose ( C J Grylls 57 ) 2nd Speed Call ( L T Hemi 54 ) 3.50L 3rd What A Charma ( C Barnes 54.5 ) 4.50L See full results	C Barnes 54.5kg 4.50L	3 (14)
Pukekura Raceway 16-Sep-23 1800m HEAVY 10 R1 BM 65 Hcp $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:58.930, SP: 11.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Cee Are El ( M K Hudson 55.5 ) 2nd What A Charma ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Swingit Our Way ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 0.60L See full results	J Doyle 58.5kg 0.50L	2 (14)
Pukekura Raceway 19-Aug-23 1600m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 65 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:47.130, SP: 18.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th 1st Chattahoochee ( J Doyle 59 ) 2nd Tequila Spirit ( A Bohorun 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 5.50L 3rd Rosielicious ( M K Hudson 54 ) 6.30L 4th What A Charma ( B Grylls 58.5 ) 7.80L See full results	B Grylls 58.5kg 7.80L	4 (12)
Hawera 06-Aug-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.190, SP: 14.50 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 12th 1st Half Of Nothing ( M J Sanson 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Drop Of Something ( H A Mcneill 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Spencer ( K L Chung 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.40L 8th What A Charma ( C Lindsay 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 4.60L See full results	C Lindsay 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 4.60L	8 (14)
Avondale 19-Jul-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R3 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.830, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th 1st What A Charma ( N Hailey 58.5 ) 2nd Market Place ( M J Sanson 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Pour Sum Mour ( K Bakker 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 4.10L See full results	N Hailey 58.5kg	1 (9)
Arawa Park 05-Jul-23 1230m HEAVY 10 R4 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $700 (of $14,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.210, SP: 11.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th 1st Talika ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 2nd Mineshaft ( K Asano 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Carter Russell ( T L Newman 58.5 ) 1.30L 4th What A Charma ( N Hailey 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 5.10L See full results	N Hailey 58.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 5.10L	4 (12)
Ruakaka 14-Dec-22 1600m GOOD 3 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.960, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.180 1st Freewheelin ( T Mitchell 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Star Of Wonder ( S C Spratt 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Pozzi Vibe ( K Asano 58.5 ) 0.60L 12th What A Charma ( T Newman 58.5 ) 7.80L See full results	T Newman 58.5kg 7.80L	12 (14)
New Plymouth Raceway 18-Nov-22 1600m SOFT 7 R9 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.780, SP: 7.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Blue Rata Queen ( M Singh 56.5 ) 2nd Minnie Mouse ( A C Goindasamy 56.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Trigger Happy ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 4.00L 6th What A Charma ( T Newman 58.5 ) 6.50L See full results	T Newman 58.5kg 6.50L	6 (11)
Tauranga 19-Oct-22 1600m GOOD 3 R9 Bloom In The Bay Mdn $2,520 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.940, SP: 7.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.730 1st Jaffira ( J Kamaruddin 55 ) 2nd What A Charma ( T Newman 58.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Wilewink ( S C Spratt 58.5 ) 3.30L See full results	T Newman 58.5kg 1.80L	2 (17)
Hawera 08-Oct-22 1600m SOFT 7 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,350 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.980, SP: 9.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Harmonious ( L Sutherland 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Beersheba ( A C Goindasamy 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd What A Charma ( T Newman 58.5 ) 0.40L See full results	T Newman 58.5kg 0.40L	3 (13)
Tauranga 25-Sep-22 1600m HEAVY 10 R6 Mills Reef Mdn $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:43.780, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 4th 1st The Letter ( S C Spratt 56.5 ) 2nd Kiwi Man ( M Hashizume 57.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Jack In The Box ( L H Satherley 58.5 ) 2.80L UPL What A Charma ( B Rogerson 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 4.90L See full results	B Rogerson 58.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 4.90L	UPD (16)
Waverley 11-Sep-22 1400m HEAVY 10 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.230, SP: 7.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Titled ( L J Allpress 58.5 ) 2nd Extraordinaire ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Bow Street ( M Singh 56.5 ) 1.10L 5th What A Charma ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 3.50L See full results	K R Hercock 58.5kg 3.50L	5 (8)
Hawera 28-Aug-22 1200m HEAVY 10 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,520 (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.280, SP: 31.10 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st My Cherry Rose ( A Bohorun 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd What A Charma ( S O'malley 58.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Hermes ( L Douglas 56.5 , Cd 54 ) 4.60L See full results	S O'malley 58.5kg 3.30L	2 (11)