Artful Maximus (AUS) Horse
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Artful Maximus, a 3yo chestnut colt from Australia, is trained by Sarah Rutten at Murray Bridge 2. He is by Sir Prancealot out of Social Register. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, having failed to win in two starts. In his latest start at Murray Bridge on 6 May 2026, Connor Murtagh rode him to a third-place finish behind winner Camooweal Girl.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Murray Bdge 06-May-26 1400m SOFT 5 R3 2UP MDN-SW $2,450 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.300, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.530 1st Camooweal Girl ( T Pannell 55.5 ) 2nd Think Lu Bella ( T Hutchinson 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.09L 3rd Artful Maximus ( C Murtagh 57.5 ) 0.88L See full results | C Murtagh 57.5kg 0.88L | 3 (14) |
| Murray Bdge 22-Apr-26 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3UP MDN-SW $2,450 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.320, SP: 4.80 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Golden Guru ( J Holder 57 ) 2nd Wine Snob ( J Toeroek 57 ) 0.96L 3rd Artful Maximus ( C Murtagh 57 ) 1.91L See full results | C Murtagh 57kg 1.91L | 3 (11) |
| Balaklava 16-Apr-26 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.330 1st Gazelle ( S R Wright ) 2nd Aliandra ( T M Johnstone ) 0.93L 3rd Artful Maximus ( C Murtagh ) 1.31L | C Murtagh 1.31L | 3 (5) |
| Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 30-Mar-26 600m R5 J/O 5 1st Artful Maximus ( C Murtagh ) 2nd Artful Flojo ( M Collett ) | C Murtagh | 1 (5) |
| Oakbank 05-Mar-26 1050m GOOD 4 R10 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:04.060 1st Jill On Ice ( S R Wright ) 2nd Trade Game ( J Toeroek ) 1.51L 3rd Synthesise ( K Crowther ) 1.94L 4th Artful Maximus ( C Murtagh ) 2.67L | C Murtagh 2.67L | 4 (7) |
| Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 23-Feb-26 600m R11 J/O 11 1st Buffo ( T J Pannell ) 2nd Artful Maximus ( C Murtagh ) 3rd Synthesise ( J B Opperman ) | C Murtagh | 2 (5) |
| Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 09-Feb-26 600m GOOD R6 J/O 6 1st Darci Lane ( T J Pannell ) 2nd Artful Maximus ( C Murtagh ) 3rd Hasta La Wizard ( A T Jolly ) | C Murtagh | 2 (6) |