A Gift From God (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

21-Aug-19

Sex

mare

Colour

brown

Sire

Playing God

Dam

Better Romance

Prize Money

2380

Trainer

Stephen Sheehy

Owners

S W Sheehy

About

A Gift From God is a 6yo brown mare from Australia trained by Stephen Sheehy of Albany. She is by Playing God out of Better Romance. The filly remains a maiden, having failed to win in 12 starts. In her most recent outing at Mount Barker on 21 February 2025, she was ridden by Rosie Mahony and finished seventh, behind the winner Willpower.

Raced At

Mount Barker • Albany

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Mount Barker 21-Feb-25 1850m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $360 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:57.340, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd 1st Willpower ( A Hearn 58 ) 2nd Centralla ( A Catarino 58 , Cd 61 ) 2.83L 3rd Bulls Eye Perfect ( A Galati 58 ) 5.73L 7th A Gift From God ( R Mahony 56 , Cd 55 ) 11.92L See full results	R Mahony 56kg, Cd 55kg 11.92L	7 (10)
Albany 31-Jan-25 1500m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $580 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.170, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Bling Beach ( K Yuill 56 ) 2nd Quick Cookie ( V Corver 54.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Bulls Eye Perfect ( Z Johnston-porter 58 , Cd 60 ) 0.72L 5th A Gift From God ( M Clark 56 ) 2.99L See full results	M Clark 56kg 2.99L	5 (7)
Albany 11-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 3 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.530, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.690 1st Missijay ( A Galati 56 ) 2nd Great Deal ( C Cooper 58 , Cd 60 ) 2.12L 3rd Optimal ( N Faithfull 58 ) 2.15L 9th A Gift From God ( M Clark 56 ) 6.87L See full results	M Clark 56kg 6.87L	9 (11)
Albany 26-Dec-24 1500m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $360 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:32.230, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.630 1st Parc It In Here ( J Whiting 58 ) 2nd Optimal ( M Clark 58 ) 0.85L 3rd Elegant Peak ( N Faithfull 54.5 ) 3.91L 6th A Gift From God ( B Banovic-edwards 56 ) 7.98L See full results	B Banovic-edwards 56kg 7.98L	6 (9)
Albany 12-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.240, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Stormy's Show ( A Hearn 56 ) 2nd Gaspardo ( N Faithfull 56.5 ) 0.12L 3rd Fire The Guard ( L F Fiore 58 ) 1.81L 9th A Gift From God ( K Sardelic 56 , Cd 54 ) 6.95L See full results	K Sardelic 56kg, Cd 54kg 6.95L	9 (11)
Mount Barker 28-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 3 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.080, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 8th 1st Clever Combat ( C Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 2nd Punters Pilot ( T Turner 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Spearfish ( N Faithfull 56 ) 1.10L 10th A Gift From God ( Z Johnston-porter 56 , Cd 54 ) 14.50L See full results	Z Johnston-porter 56kg, Cd 54kg 14.50L	10 (10)
Mount Barker 04-Jan-24 1300m SOFT 5 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $360 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.240, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Soldiers Camp ( N Faithfull 58 ) 2nd Punters Pilot ( A Kennedy 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Deadly And Fast ( K Yuill 58 ) 2.70L 6th A Gift From God ( Z Johnston-porter 56 , Cd 54 ) 5.10L See full results	Z Johnston-porter 56kg, Cd 54kg 5.10L	6 (12)
Albany 26-Dec-23 1500m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $360 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.090, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 1st Pecos ( P Knuckey 58 ) 2nd Pilbara Song ( J See 58 ) 2.34L 3rd Nanarup ( B Louis 58 ) 2.46L 7th A Gift From God ( R Mahony 56 , Cd 55 ) 7.96L See full results	R Mahony 56kg, Cd 55kg 7.96L	7 (9)
Albany 14-Dec-23 1600m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $360 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.360, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.120 1st Hans Christian ( N Faithfull 58 ) 2nd The Hill Tribe ( J Mcnaught 56.5 ) 0.23L 3rd Rockin' The Silks ( A Kennedy 58 ) 0.69L 8th A Gift From God ( C Martinan 56 , Cd 54 ) 5.15L See full results	C Martinan 56kg, Cd 54kg 5.15L	8 (11)
Albany 30-Nov-23 1100m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.560, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.290 1st Song Story ( N Faithfull 56 ) 2nd Playing Rio ( J Whiting 58 ) 0.15L 3rd Sosipatra ( A Galati 54 ) 0.71L 11th A Gift From God ( R Mahony 56 , Cd 55 ) 9.36L See full results	R Mahony 56kg, Cd 55kg 9.36L	11 (12)
Albany 05-Nov-23 1230m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight (of $20,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:15.090, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.490 1st Magnaburma ( J Whiting 58 ) 2nd Crombie ( Z Johnston-porter 58 , Cd 61 ) 1.09L 3rd Pilbara Song ( C Nicoll 58 ) 1.30L 10th A Gift From God ( R Mahony 56 , Cd 55 ) 6.08L See full results	R Mahony 56kg, Cd 55kg 6.08L	10 (13)
Albany 20-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R4 2UPMDN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.430 1st Sir Bear A Lot ( N Faithfull 0 ) 2nd Hard Act To Follow ( R Forrest 0 ) 0.27L 3rd Magnaburma ( J Whiting 0 ) 0.50L 5th A Gift From God ( A Kennedy 0 ) 0.90L	A Kennedy 0 0.90L	5 (6)
Albany 09-Apr-23 1500m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight (of $22,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.560, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.620 1st Yes Of Course ( A Kennedy 57.5 ) 2nd Warralea Diamond ( J Noske 57.5 ) 1.78L 3rd Deadly And Fast ( B Gaerth 58 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.43L 11th A Gift From God ( B Banovic-edwards 55.5 ) 18.37L See full results	B Banovic-edwards 55.5kg 18.37L	11 (12)
Albany 13-Nov-22 1000m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.730 1st My Affliction ( B Rawiller 0 ) 2nd Good Song ( N Faithfull 0 ) 0.09L 3rd Who By Fire ( K Bennett 0 ) 0.68L 5th A Gift From God ( A Kennedy 0 ) 3.30L	A Kennedy 0 3.30L	5 (9)
Albany 04-Nov-22 1000m SOFT 5 R1 TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:01.250 1st Red Can Man ( N Faithfull 0 ) 2nd Knot Secret ( B Louis 0 ) 8.72L 3rd River Rubicon ( C Nicoll 0 ) 11.08L 8th A Gift From God ( A Kennedy 0 ) 17.40L	A Kennedy 0 17.40L	8 (8)
Albany 15-May-22 1000m SOFT 7 R1 2UP Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.390 1st Classic Rogue ( J Whiting 0 ) 2nd Pro Is Here ( C Nicoll 0 ) 0.87L 3rd Ariarne Medley ( H Watson 0 ) 9.88L 5th A Gift From God ( M Clark 0 ) 24.60L	M Clark 0 24.60L	5 (5)