Animator

(AUS)

Country

Australia

Foal Date

01-Dec-12

Sex

gelding

Colour

brown

Sire

Encosta de Lago

Dam

Hidden Strings

Prize Money

$151512

Trainer

T & N Busuttin & Young

Owners

B W Hawtin, L R Castle, L K Tomkinson, D T O'Brien, T D Stewart, K D Greenlees & L Stewart

About

Animator is a 12yo brown gelding from Australia, trained by T & N Busuttin & Young. He is sired by Encosta de Lago out of Hidden Strings. Animator has won 9 races in his career. On 1st Oct 2016 at Hastings, he won the $40000 Bostock Carnival Farewell-bm65, his most significant race to date. He has been a profitable horse for punters, with a 272% return on investment. Animator concluded his racing career, last running on 2nd Aug 2020 at Ladbrokes Park Lakeside.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 02-Aug-20 3400m SOFT 6 R1 Bm120 hdle $960 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 04:01.600, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th	W Gordon 68kg 17.50L	5 (8)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 22-Jul-20 2400m SOFT 7 R5 Bm70 $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:38.620, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.150 Slow to begin, laid in under pressure no match	B Mertens 59.5kg 5.20L	6 (11)
Traralgon 03-Jul-20 2800m SOFT 5 R2 0-116 HDL-TRL, Winning Time: 03:40.900	W Gordon 2.30L	3 (5)
Bendigo 21-Jun-20 2400m SOFT 7 R5 Bm64 $945 (of $31,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:36.940, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.270	M Cartwright 63kg, Cd 61kg 2.45L	5 (12)
Mornington 08-Jun-20 1500m SOFT 6 R6 Bm70 $960 (of $48,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:32.580, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.840	B Mertens 61kg 8.20L	9 (14)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 20-May-20 2000m HEAVY 8 R6 Bm70 $630 (of $31,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:11.950, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.980 Awkward start, midfield, hit a wall late, unlucky	B Mertens 61kg 8.25L	6 (12)
Racing.com Park Synthetic 01-May-20 1600m SYNTHETIC R8 Bm64 $17,325 (of $31,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.590, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750	B Mertens 62kg	1 (6)
Cranbourne 17-Apr-20 1600m GOOD 4 R6 Bm64 $630 (of $31,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.590, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800	B Mertens 62kg 2.80L	8 (11)
Racing.com Park 02-Apr-20 1400m SOFT 6 R6 Bm64 $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:30.050, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.140	B Mertens 60	1 (12)
Cranbourne-Trn 03-Mar-20 990m GOOD 4 R5 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.320 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.840	M Dee 1.00L	3 (9)
Riccarton Park 10-Aug-19 3100m HEAVY R1 0-1 WIN HDL (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:47.870, SP: $3.50	E J Farr 68.5kg	UPD (11)
Riccarton Park 03-Aug-19 1800m HEAVY R10 RATING 72 $2,383 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:58.350, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 5th	C Johnson 56kg 14.00L	3 (14)
New Plymouth Raceway 20-Jul-19 1800m HEAVY R8 RATING 65 $4,289 (of $22,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:08.690, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th	C Johnson 59.5kg 4.50L	2 (13)
Hastings 29-Jun-19 2500m SOFT R1 MDN HDL $5,957 (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:50.900, SP: $5.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd	E Farr 68kg	1 (11)
Pukekohe Park 20-Jun-19 2100m SOFT R1 RATING 65 (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:17.300, SP: $28 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 14th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100	C Dell 60 4.60L	7 (14)
Te Rapa 08-Jun-19 1600m SOFT R8 RATING 72 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.160, SP: T13-13 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th	C Dell 57.5kg 8.90L	10 (14)
Trentham 12-Jan-19 2100m GOOD R6 G3 TRENTHAM STKS $953 (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.770, SP: T8-9 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd	R Myers 55kg 7.40L	8 (9)
Matamata 29-Dec-18 2000m SOFT R7 Rating 72 Ben (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.080, SP: T9-9 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060	J Riddell 58kg 9.40L	9 (11)
Trentham 08-Dec-18 2500m SOFT R3 Rating 82 Ben $1,365 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:41.930, SP: T5-5 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd	C Johnson 54kg 1.10L	4 (6)
Awapuni 24-Nov-18 2100m GOOD R1 Rating 72 Ben $2,275 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:08.330, SP: T7-7 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th	C Johnson 57.5kg 1.20L	3 (9)
Awapuni 03-Nov-18 2100m GOOD R6 Rating 72 Ben (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:13.890, SP: T6-6 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th	T Johnson 58kg 5.60L	9 (11)
Te Rapa 22-Oct-18 1600m GOOD R8 RATING 72 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.070, SP: T8-8 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320	C Dell 59kg 5.70L	8 (9)
Matamata 26-Sep-18 2000m SOFT R6 Rating 82 Ben $250 (of $11,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.410, SP: T4-4 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.730	C Dell 54kg 4.00L	5 (7)
Awapuni 15-Sep-18 1550m SOFT R6 Rating 72 Ben (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.860, SP: T4-4 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th	T Johnson 59kg, Cd 57kg 5.60L	8 (11)
Hastings 01-Sep-18 1300m SOFT R8 RATING 72 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.050, SP: $19 In-running: Settled 13th, 400m 13th	T Johnson 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 3.90L	10 (16)
Pukekura Raceway 12-May-18 1800m HEAVY R8 RATING 65 $12,793 (of $22,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:02.130, SP: T8-8 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 9th	T Johnson 60, Cd 58kg	1 (14)
Hastings 28-Apr-18 2100m GOOD R5 Rating 75 Ben (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:10.280, SP: T1-2 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th	J Parkes 56kg 10.30L	9 (9)
Awapuni 06-Apr-18 1550m GOOD R3 Rating 75 Ben $1,137 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:32.680, SP: T6-5 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th	C Dell 56kg 3.90L	4 (9)
Arawa Park 17-Mar-18 1400m GOOD R8 Rating 75 Ben $569 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.710, SP: T10-10 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780	C Dell 57kg 1.80L	5 (10)
Te Rapa 16-Dec-17 2400m GOOD R1 RATING 75 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:27.720, SP: T6-7 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th	R Jones 59kg 15.10L	10 (10)
Wanganui 02-Dec-17 2040m GOOD R5 Rating 75 Ben $2,409 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:07.140, SP: T1-1 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th	T Johnson 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 1.20L	3 (10)
Awapuni 16-Nov-17 2100m GOOD R6 Rating 75 Ben $2,409 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:08.800, SP: T7-8 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th	J Riddell 58.5kg 0.80L	3 (10)
Awapuni 04-Nov-17 1550m SOFT R9 Rating 65 Ben $13,551 (of $22,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.229, SP: T2-2 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 4th	T Johnson 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg	1 (14)
Arawa Park 21-Oct-17 1950m GOOD R4 RATING 65 (of $22,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:59.840, SP: T3-3 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 7th	S Spratt 60 9.60L	6 (14)
Te Rapa 06-Oct-17 1600m SOFT R1 Rating 75 Ben (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.060, SP: T8-8 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.950	A Collett 56kg 4.20L	7 (12)
Taupo 22-Sep-17 1300m GOOD R5 Rating 75 Ben (of $11,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.560, SP: T3-4 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd	J Riddell 56kg 2.80L	8 (9)
Matamata 30-Aug-17 1400m GOOD R5 Rating 70 Ben $530 (of $11,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.280, SP: T1-1 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd	J Waddell 58.5kg 7.60L	4 (9)
Hastings 20-Jul-17 1650m GOOD R10 Rating 65 Ben $6,024 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.160, SP: T1-1 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st	J Parkes 59kg	1 (10)
Hastings 01-Jul-17 1400m GOOD R10 Rating 65 Ben $3,855 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.550, SP: T1-5 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd	H Tinsley 58.5kg 0.30L	2 (13)
Te Rapa 10-Jun-17 1400m GOOD R3 Rating 65 Ben (of $20,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:25.080, SP: T4-4 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th	D Johnson 59kg 8.30L	10 (14)
Pukekura Raceway 13-May-17 1200m GOOD R5 Rating 65 Ben $964 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.370, SP: T1-2 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 2nd	J Riddell 59kg 1.20L	4 (10)
Hastings 29-Apr-17 1200m GOOD R7 Rating 65 Ben $1,928 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.510, SP: T1-1 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 3rd	J Riddell 59kg 1.90L	3 (11)
Trentham 21-Jan-17 1600m GOOD R6 RATING 65 $1,783 (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:36.220, SP: T9-11 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 1st, 400m 4th	N Callow 59kg 3.20L	4 (18)
Ellerslie 26-Dec-16 1600m GOOD R5 Rating 65 Ben (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.030, SP: T11-10 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 17th	K Mcculloch 60 15.30L	18 (18)
Tauranga 09-Dec-16 1400m GOOD R3 Rating 75 Ben (of $8,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.640, SP: T4-4 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th	K Mcculloch 56kg 2.60L	6 (8)
Tauranga 12-Nov-16 1600m GOOD R7 Rating 75 Ben (of $22,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.650, SP: T7-9 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th	T Johnson 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 6.00L	8 (14)
Trentham 22-Oct-16 1600m GOOD R7 RATING 75 $586 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.920, SP: T6-6 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd	J Parkes 56.5kg 4.80L	5 (12)
Hastings 01-Oct-16 1600m GOOD R10 RATING 65 $23,454 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.930, SP: T3-3 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 4th	H Tinsley 59kg	1 (14)
Hastings 17-Sep-16 1400m GOOD R3 Rating 65 Ben $1,407 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.490, SP: T2-3 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd	H Tinsley 59kg 0.60L	4 (16)
Pukekura Raceway 20-Aug-16 1200m GOOD R4 Rating 65 Ben $1,055 (of $22,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:14.180, SP: T4-4 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th	K Mcculloch 59kg 2.00L	4 (11)
Avondale 23-Mar-16 1600m GOOD R7 Rating 70 Ben (of $8,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.600, SP: T4-4 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th	M Cameron 57.5kg 56kgL	8 (8)
Te Rapa 03-Mar-16 1600m GOOD R6 Rating 75 Ben (of $8,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.000, SP: T2-2 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th	D Johnson 56kg 4.20L	8 (10)
Awapuni 13-Feb-16 2100m GOOD R6 Rating 75 Ben (of $22,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:11.620, SP: T2-2 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd	R Myers 56kg 3.40L	7 (10)
Trentham 30-Jan-16 1600m GOOD R7 Rating 65 Ben $11,727 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.240, SP: T2-2 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st	R Myers 59.5kg	1 (12)
Pukekura Raceway 27-Dec-15 1400m GOOD R5 Rating 65 Ben $1,339 (of $7,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.660, SP: T5-5 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd	J Riddell 57kg 0.50L	2 (8)
Hastings 29-Aug-15 1400m SOFT R9 Rating 65 Ben (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.730, SP: T1-2 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 4th	L Innes 55kg 1.70L	7 (16)
Ruakaka 12-Aug-15 1200m GOOD R5 MDN $4,183 (of $7,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.800, SP: T1-1 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 2nd	L Innes 56kg	1 (14)
Te Rapa 06-Jun-15 1200m GOOD R1 2YO SW+P $837 (of $17,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.550, SP: T4-4 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 6th	M Mcnab 56kg 7.50L	4 (8)