Almost Court

(NZ)

Country

New Zealand

Foal Date

24-Oct-12

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Alamosa

Dam

Cinder Bella

Prize Money

$272870

Trainer

B & P & M Joseph & Jones

Owners

P A Jones, P H Joseph, Mrs B M Joseph, B D Court, Mrs L S Court, M G Jones, Mrs M T Guthrie-Curran, J Black, Mrs E M Black, M K Walcott, A M Mills, D L Gaul, M D Gaul, M Gray, A Smith, G Kearney, J Kearney, B Arcidiacono, L M Bason & J J R Partnership (Mgr: Mrs B M Joseph)

About

Almost Court is a 12yo bay gelding from New Zealand trained by B & P & M Joseph & Jones. He is sired by the stallion Alamosa out of the dam Cinder Bella. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $272,870, Almost Court is considered a racehorse with above-average ability. On March 11, 2018, at Canberra, Almost Court, ridden by Christian Reith, achieved his most notable victory in the $200,000 Canberra Cup, defeating Admiral Jello. Throughout his career, Almost Court has been a profitable choice for bettors. Backing Almost Court consistently would have yielded a 47% return on investment. Almost Court's racing career ended on March 10, 2019, at Canberra.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Canberra 10-Mar-19 2000m GOOD 4 R6 LR Canb cup $18,300 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:02.850, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210	C Reith 54kg 2.03L	3 (16)
Royal Randwick 16-Feb-19 1600m GOOD 4 R9 Bm88 (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.100, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570 Led rail, challenged 400m, gave little resistance	P Scorse 63kg, Cd 60 11.20L	12 (13)
Goulburn 25-Jan-19 800m GOOD 3 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:45.270 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.230	S Miller 2.25L	5 (6)
Newcastle 14-Sep-18 1500m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Cameron (of $160,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:31.320, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630	C Reith 54kg 8.43L	11 (13)
Royal Randwick 01-Sep-18 1400m GOOD 4 R9 Bm94 $3,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.310, SP: $26 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 back 3l, urged along turn, steadied 250m boxed	B Owen 61kg, Cd 58kg 4.90L	8 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 31-Mar-18 2000m GOOD 4 R2 G3 Sellwood $13,350 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.590, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 Raced on pace and fought on very well late	C Reith 55kg 1.30L	3 (11)
Canberra 11-Mar-18 2000m GOOD 4 R6 LR Canb cup $117,800 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:02.980, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.070	C Reith 54kg	1 (12)
Royal Randwick 03-Mar-18 2000m SOFT 5 R2 Bm85 $4,450 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.170, SP: $4F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210 Jumped well to lead and fought on gamely late	C Reith 58.5kg 2.10L	4 (9)
Royal Randwick 17-Feb-18 2000m GOOD 4 R3 Bm86 $36,088 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:06.260, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 Jumped well to lead and fought hard to hold on	C Reith 56kg 0.00L	1 (9)
Sapphire Coast 04-Feb-18 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Bega cup $9,900 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.430, SP: $2.10F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350	P Scorse 58kg 0.50L	2 (8)
Moruya 08-Jan-18 1425m GOOD 4 R7 Naroomacup $22,270 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.610, SP: $2.60F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990	P Scorse 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg	1 (12)
Canterbury Park 13-Sep-17 1900m GOOD 4 R8 Bm75 $500 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:56.200, SP: $3.60F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 Raced midfield, over raced, boxed on well late	K Mcevoy 58.5kg 3.70L	6 (12)
Canberra Acton 25-Aug-17 1900m SYNTHETIC R2 Bm67 $11,200 (of $20,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:55.140, SP: $1.35F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180	P Scorse 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg	1 (6)
Canberra Acton 11-Aug-17 1750m SYNTHETIC R2 Bm68 $11,200 (of $20,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.200, SP: $2F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300	P Scorse 56.5kg, Cd 54kg	1 (8)
Sapphire Coast 30-Jul-17 1608m GOOD 4 R2 Cl1-sw $11,200 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.000, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010	P Scorse 59kg, Cd 55kg	1 (8)
Riccarton Park 12-Nov-16 2000m GOOD R8 RATING 65 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:04.590, SP: $5.70	L Innes 60	16 (16)
Riccarton Park 05-Nov-16 1600m GOOD R10 RATING 65 $5,254 (of $30,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:35.970, SP: $18.60 In-running: Settled 5th	O Bosson 59kg 0.10L	2 (17)
Riccarton Park 22-Oct-16 1600m GOOD R8 RATING 65 (of $20,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:37.380, SP: $13.90 In-running: Settled 5th	L Callaway 60 3.20L	6 (16)
Riccarton Park 01-Oct-16 1400m GOOD R9 RATING 65 $3,753 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.260, SP: $15.80 In-running: Settled 2nd	L Callaway 58.5kg 1.80L	2 (14)
Ashburton 26-Aug-16 1600m GOOD R9 RATING 65 (of $8,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.740, SP: $7.30 In-running: Settled 7th	L Callaway 60 8.10L	7 (10)
Wingatui 14-Apr-16 1400m GOOD R5 MDN-SW $4,105 (of $7,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.240, SP: $6.40 In-running: Settled 2nd	L Callaway 58kg	1 (8)