Acquarello (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

14-Aug-19

Sex

mare

Colour

bay/brown

Sire

Written Tycoon

Dam

River Pebbles

Prize Money

257727

Trainer

Tony Pike

Owners

Brent & Cherry Taylor & Faith Taylor

About

Acquarello, a 6yo bay/brown mare from Australia, is trained by Tony Pike of Cambridge. She is by Written Tycoon out of River Pebbles. As a stakes winner with $257,727 in career earnings, she is regarded as an above‑average racehorse. On 13 Nov 2024 at Riccarton Park, Michael McNab rode her to her biggest triumph, the $120,000 F&M Open Set Weight With Penalties, defeating Third Decree.

Raced At

Ellerslie • Matamata • Riccarton Park • Hastings • Pukekohe Park • Te Rapa • Ballarat • Sandown Hillside • Pakenham

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Ellerslie 08-Mar-25 1600m SOFT 5 R5 G1 F&M Open Weight For Age $9,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.230, SP: 21.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Provence ( S Spratt 57 ) 2nd Jaarffi ( W Kennedy 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Legarto ( R Elliot 57 ) 0.60L 6th Acquarello ( M Mcnab 57 ) 1.80L See full results	M Mcnab 57kg 1.80L	6 (13)
Matamata 15-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 LR F&M Open Set Weight With Penalties $22,200 (of $120,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:23.030, SP: 43.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Legarto ( R Elliot 58 ) 2nd Acquarello ( V Colgan 56 ) 0.50L 3rd My Lips Are Sealed ( J Doyle 56 ) 1.80L See full results	V Colgan 56kg 0.50L	2 (14)
Ellerslie 25-Jan-25 1400m SOFT 5 R3 G2 F&M Open Set Weight With Penalties $9,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.760, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9th 1st Konasana ( R Hutchings 56 ) 2nd Imprevu ( T Mitchell 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Malt Time ( W Pinn 55 ) 3.10L 6th Acquarello ( M Mcnab 56 ) 5.50L See full results	M Mcnab 56kg 5.50L	6 (13)
Ellerslie 12-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R1 Open Hcp $37,375 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.630, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Acquarello ( M Mcnab 54 ) 2nd Shamus ( A Lawson-carroll 60 , Cd 61 ) 0.50L 3rd Pour The Wine ( W Kennedy 54 ) 1.30L See full results	M Mcnab 54kg	1 (4)
Ellerslie 26-Dec-24 1400m SOFT 5 R4 F&M Open Set Weight With Penalties $16,650 (of $90,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.500, SP: 5.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Provence ( S Spratt 55 ) 2nd Acquarello ( M Mcnab 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Malt Time ( A Lawson-carroll 55 , Cd 57 ) 0.90L See full results	M Mcnab 56kg 0.80L	2 (8)
Riccarton Park 13-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 G3 F&M Open Set Weight With Penalties $69,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.220, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st 1st Acquarello ( M Mcnab 55 ) 2nd Third Decree ( K Williams 55 ) 1.60L 3rd Goldie's Chance ( T Comignaghi 55 ) 2.00L See full results	M Mcnab 55kg	1 (7)
Ellerslie 26-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 BM 75 Hcp $4,950 (of $55,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.220, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th 1st Qali Al Farrasha ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 2nd Livid Sky ( C Grylls 56 ) 2.20L 3rd Acquarello ( V Colgan 59 ) 2.30L See full results	V Colgan 59kg 2.30L	3 (12)
Matamata 02-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 BM 75 Hcp $37,375 (of $65,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.340, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Acquarello ( V Colgan 55.5 ) 2nd Wet 'n' Wild ( S Weatherley 55 ) 1.50L 3rd The Stoney One ( T Moodley 59 , Cd 61 ) 1.80L See full results	V Colgan 55.5kg	1 (13)
Hastings 07-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 BM 75 Hcp $12,025 (of $65,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.850, SP: 15.60 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th 1st Navigator ( R Elliot 58.5 ) 2nd Acquarello ( V Colgan 54.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Merchant Queen ( C Grylls 56 ) 2.80L See full results	V Colgan 54.5kg 1.80L	2 (16)
Pukekohe Park 01-Jun-24 1400m HEAVY 9 R5 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.200, SP: 8.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th 1st Little Bit Of Love ( N Hailey 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 2nd Wessex ( T Moodley 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Jack In The Box ( J Allen 55 , Cd 58 ) 2.20L 6th Acquarello ( V Colgan 54.5 ) 5.70L See full results	V Colgan 54.5kg 5.70L	6 (10)
Te Rapa 18-May-24 1300m HEAVY 8 R3 BM 65 Hcp $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.600, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th 1st Acquarello ( O Bosson 57 ) 2nd Canny Man ( S Spratt 58.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Silver Javelin ( N S Parmar 58 , Cd 59 ) 3.00L See full results	O Bosson 57kg	1 (9)
Te Rapa 04-May-24 1200m SOFT 7 R5 BM 65 Hcp $6,475 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.100, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th 1st Wild West ( M Hashizume 59.5 ) 2nd Acquarello ( M Mcnab 56 ) 2.50L 3rd Girls Light Up ( C Barnes 58 ) 2.70L See full results	M Mcnab 56kg 2.50L	2 (11)
Te Rapa 14-Apr-24 1300m SOFT 7 R8 BM 65 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:19.580, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Little Bit Of Love ( M Hashizume 59 ) 2nd Leroy Brown ( N Hailey 57 , Cd 59 ) 1.30L 3rd Slipper Island ( K Asano 60 ) 1.80L 6th Acquarello ( W Pinn 56 ) 2.90L See full results	W Pinn 56kg 2.90L	6 (12)
Ellerslie 30-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.830, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Marengo ( W Kennedy 60 ) 2nd Wind Of Change ( C Grylls 56.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Night Night Dora ( K Asano 57 ) 2.80L 6th Acquarello ( M Mcnab 56.5 ) 4.30L See full results	M Mcnab 56.5kg 4.30L	6 (11)
Ballarat 02-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 64 Hcp $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.810, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020 1st Warchime ( B Mcdougall 58.5 ) 2nd Atlantic Spirit ( A Kelly 54.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Just Johnno ( F W Kersley 60.5 ) 0.80L 5th Acquarello ( D Moor 57 ) 2.55L See full results	D Moor 57kg 2.55L	5 (10)
Cranbourne Training 04-Sep-23 800m GOOD 4 R4 3UP CL2-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:45.780 1st Pivot City ( E Brown 0 ) 2nd Beaunified ( C Hefel 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Indian Jewel ( J Kah 0 ) 2.45L 4th Acquarello ( B Shinn 0 ) 3.50L	B Shinn 0 3.50L	4 (9)
Sandown Hillside 29-Apr-23 1300m SOFT 6 R3 BM 70 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.230, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Jenny Jerome ( L Lafferty 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 2nd Fearless Writer ( L Nolen 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Clarity ( C Gaudray 59 , Cd 61 ) 1.40L 7th Acquarello ( L Meech 56.5 ) 3.95L See full results	L Meech 56.5kg 3.95L	7 (10)
Pakenham 06-Apr-23 1200m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.720, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Acquarello ( D Moor 56 ) 2nd Kiko ( J Childs 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Mr Magnus ( P Moloney 58 ) 1.80L See full results	D Moor 56kg	1 (7)