What A Yarn (2019) Horse

Foal Date

28-Oct-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

What's The Story

Dam

Miss Pareto

Prize Money

40638

Trainer

Chris Wood

Owners

D & S Crawford, Est late S A Crawford, R & C Crawford, G Buhler & L Jones

About

Te Aroha R5 Te Aroha Plumbing & Drainage (Bm65) – What A Yarn is a 6yo bay gelding trained by Chris Wood. He is by the stallion What’s The Story out of the dam Miss Pareto. To date he has secured two career wins. On 22 Oct 2025 at Te Aroha he achieved his most important triumph, earning $18500.00 in the Restricted 60 Handicap.

Raced At

Ellerslie • Te Rapa • Pukekohe Park • Te Aroha • Cambridge • Taupo

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Ellerslie 26-Dec-25 1500m SOFT 5 R10 Special Condition Hcp (of $110,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:29.420, SP: 41.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Rise Companions ( M Hashizume 56 ) 2nd Sista Sugar ( J Doyle 54.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Sinhaman ( O P Bosson 57 ) 2.40L 12th What A Yarn ( C Berge 54.5 ) 6.50L See full results	C Berge 54.5kg 6.50L	12 (15)
Te Rapa 20-Dec-25 1600m SOFT 5 R8 BM 65 Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.720, SP: 17.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Rambling On ( M Cameron 59 ) 2nd Bethany Dee ( W F Pinn 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Ascension ( R Hutchings 57 ) 1.30L 5th What A Yarn ( S Brown 60 , Cd 56 ) 1.50L See full results	S Brown 60, Cd 56kg 1.50L	5 (13)
Pukekohe Park 06-Dec-25 1500m SOFT 5 R4 BM 65 Hcp $1,375 (of $55,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:30.020, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Altari ( W F Pinn 59 ) 2nd Up The Anti ( N S Parmar 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd High Emotion ( S R Weatherley 57 ) 1.20L 5th What A Yarn ( M Cameron 60 ) 2.20L See full results	M Cameron 60 2.20L	5 (14)
Pukekohe Park 08-Nov-25 1500m GOOD 4 R5 BM 65 Hcp $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.470, SP: 10.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Pax Mundi ( S Mcnab 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd What A Yarn ( C Berge 59.5 ) 0.80L 3rd The Nomad ( R T Elliot 59 ) 2.30L See full results	C Berge 59.5kg 0.80L	2 (12)
Te Aroha 22-Oct-25 1400m SOFT 5 R1 Restricted 60 Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.530, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st What A Yarn ( C Grylls 60 ) 2nd Linkin Park ( S T Collett 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Silkdegrees ( J Doyle 55.5 ) 0.70L See full results	C Grylls 60	1 (11)
Cambridge 18-Jun-25 2000m SYNTHETIC R3 Restricted 60 Hcp $850 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:03.400, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Whosaid ( J Nishizuka 54 , Cd 51 ) 2nd Ember Attack ( G Lahoud 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Rocky Balboa ( R Goyaram 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.40L 4th What A Yarn ( V Colgan 60 ) 0.60L See full results	V Colgan 60 0.60L	4 (10)
Cambridge 04-Jun-25 2000m SYNTHETIC R3 Restricted 59 Hcp $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.340, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 4th 1st Just A Karin ( K A Myers 54.5 ) 2nd What A Yarn ( C Grylls 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Ember Attack ( R Goyaram 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.50L See full results	C Grylls 60 0.20L	2 (9)
Cambridge 21-May-25 1550m SYNTHETIC R2 Restricted 85 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.900, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th 1st Richie's Dream ( B E Grylls 54 ) 2nd Wainui Bay ( C R Barnes 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Above The Clouds ( K A Myers 54 ) 0.60L 7th What A Yarn ( A Lawson-carroll 54 , Cd 53 ) 2.20L See full results	A Lawson-carroll 54kg, Cd 53kg 2.20L	7 (12)
Ellerslie 07-May-25 1400m SOFT 5 R8 Restricted 60 Hcp $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.130, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Stage Three ( K A Myers 56 ) 2nd Highly Anticipated ( W B Kennedy 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Barcelona ( H Hassman 57 , Cd 53 ) 1.30L 5th What A Yarn ( C Grylls 60 ) 3.40L See full results	C Grylls 60 3.40L	5 (13)
Ellerslie 09-Apr-25 1600m SOFT 5 R6 Restricted 60 Hcp $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.930, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Hot Salsa ( M Hashizume 59 ) 2nd What A Yarn ( C Grylls 60 ) 0.10L 3rd Reinstatement ( T C Moodley 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.90L See full results	C Grylls 60 0.10L	2 (12)
Te Aroha 29-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 BM 65 Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.050, SP: 11.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Zormella ( T C Moodley 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Monday Melody ( N S Parmar 60 , Cd 59 ) 3.30L 3rd Hot Salsa ( H Hassman 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 3.50L 4th What A Yarn ( J Fawcett 57.5 ) 3.70L See full results	J Fawcett 57.5kg 3.70L	4 (8)
Pukekohe Park 14-Mar-25 1400m SOFT 5 R4 Restricted 60 Hcp $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.940, SP: 8.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Saxs 'N' Silks ( C J Grylls 58 ) 2nd Haughty ( S C Spratt 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Goldiluxe ( W B Kennedy 58 ) 1.60L 4th What A Yarn ( A Lawson-carroll 60 , Cd 59 ) 3.10L See full results	A Lawson-carroll 60, Cd 59kg 3.10L	4 (10)
Taupo 26-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 BM 65 Hcp $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.550, SP: 12.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Kakadu ( K Stott 59.5 ) 2nd The Weapon ( V A Colgan 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Massive Prince ( M Hashizume 60 ) 1.80L 5th What A Yarn ( S Spratt 58 ) 2.20L See full results	S Spratt 58kg 2.20L	5 (10)
Ellerslie 05-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 BM 65 Hcp $1,125 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.550, SP: 27.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Frostfair ( V A Colgan 58 ) 2nd Subtle Power ( W B Kennedy 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Slipper Island ( G Rooke 59.5 ) 1.70L 9th What A Yarn ( K Stott 58.5 ) 4.10L See full results	K Stott 58.5kg 4.10L	9 (13)
Ellerslie 19-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 BM 65 Hcp $825 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.800, SP: 34.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Imperial Empress ( W F Pinn 56.5 ) 2nd Aladdin Sane ( G Rooke 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Oh No No No ( J Nishizuka 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 0.60L 6th What A Yarn ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 2.40L See full results	J Doyle 58.5kg 2.40L	6 (10)
Te Rapa 15-Sep-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R1 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.540, SP: 10.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Joshua Brown ( L H Satherley 60 ) 2nd Rockin Rosie ( T L Newman 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Bourbon Empress ( C J Grylls 57 ) 1.00L 8th What A Yarn ( J Doyle 59 ) 6.40L See full results	J Doyle 59kg 6.40L	8 (9)
Cambridge 28-Aug-24 1300m SYNTHETIC R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.630, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st What A Yarn ( C Grylls 58.5 ) 2nd Oban ( R T Elliot 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Costae ( K A Myers 54 ) 1.00L See full results	C Grylls 58.5kg	1 (8)
Cambridge 14-Aug-24 970m SYNTHETIC R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:55.270, SP: 12.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Ghadah ( R Goyaram 54 , Cd 50 ) 2nd Impressive Belle ( K A Myers 56.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Rocky Marciano ( S C Spratt 56 ) 1.50L 6th What A Yarn ( C Grylls 58.5 ) 3.70L See full results	C Grylls 58.5kg 3.70L	6 (10)