Autumn Mystery (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
24-Aug-22
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
The Autumn Sun
Dam
Stop Making Sense
Prize Money
259185
Owners
N J Thompson & Mrs D A Thompson
About

Autumn Mystery is a 3yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Rory Hunter. He is by The Autumn Sun out of Stop Making Sense. As a stakes winner with $259,185 in earnings, he is considered to have above‑average ability. On 18 Oct 2025 at Caulfield, Blake Shinn rode Autumn Mystery to his biggest triumph, capturing the $240,000 3yo Open Set Weight and beating Miewa. He has been a profitable horse for punters, delivering about a 2% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.

Raced At
Caulfield • Flemington • Bendigo • Sandown Lakeside • Mornington
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Caulfield 18-Oct-25 2000m GOOD 4 R2 G3 3YO Open Set Weight $145,600 (of $240,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:06.320, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4thB Shinn 57kg1 (8)
Flemington 21-Sep-25 1800m GOOD 4 R7 3YO C&G Open Set Weight With Penalties $43,175 (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:51.890, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380B Shinn 56kg1 (12)
Bendigo 07-Sep-25 1600m HEAVY 9 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $7,650 (of $42,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.880, SP: 1.30 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.410P Moloney 57kg 0.75L2 (10)
Sandown Lakeside 13-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $9,900 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.510, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680P Moloney 57kg 0.75L2 (9)
Caulfield 26-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 5 R1 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.980, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990P Moloney 57.5kg 2.60L5 (8)
Caulfield 22-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 3 R8 G1 Open Set Weight (of $2,000,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:10.470, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380P Moloney 57kg 4.50L9 (15)
Caulfield 08-Feb-25 1100m GOOD 4 R4 G3 Open Set Weight $7,000 (of $350,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:04.150, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380P Moloney 57kg 3.92L6 (11)
Flemington 18-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 Open Hcp $13,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.260, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.780P Moloney 58.5kg 3.25L3 (9)
Mornington 27-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.250, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660P Moloney 58kg 1.80L3 (5)