Aztec Ruler (AUS) Horse
About
Aztec Ruler, a 6yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Stefan Vahala at Ascot. He is by Universal Ruler out of I Love Rubies. As a stakes winner with $793,215 in career earnings, he is considered an above‑average racehorse. On 9 Mar 2024 at Bunbury, ridden by Steven Parnham, he earned his most important win to date, taking the $150,000 2yo+ Open Handicap and beating Red Fifty Three.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 13-Dec-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G3 GOLD RUSH $27,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.430, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 1st Rey Magnerio ( W Pike 59 ) 2nd Cosmic Crusader ( C Johnston-porter 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Overpass ( J Parr 59 ) 0.41L 6th Aztec Ruler ( C Parnham 59 ) 2.47L See full results | C Parnham 59kg 2.47L | 6 (12) |
| Ascot 22-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 LR CARBINE CLUB $23,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.610, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 1st Cosmic Crusader ( C T Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 2nd Aztec Ruler ( C Parnham 57.5 ) 2.59L 3rd Asphalt ( B M Parnham 55 ) 3.41L See full results | C Parnham 57.5kg 2.59L | 2 (10) |
| Ascot 15-Nov-25 1500m GOOD 4 R10 G3 3YO+ Open Hcp $7,800 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.560, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Storyville ( W A Pike 54 ) 2nd Demolish ( M L A Ramoly 54 ) 0.23L 3rd Cosmic Crusader ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 0.27L 4th Aztec Ruler ( S Mcgruddy 59 ) 0.30L See full results | S Mcgruddy 59kg 0.30L | 4 (11) |
| Ascot 01-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G3 3YO+ Open Hcp $3,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.830, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 1st Watch Me Rock ( W A Pike 57 ) 2nd Rope Them In ( S F Mcgruddy 61 ) 0.26L 3rd Cosmic Crusader ( C T Johnston-porter 54 ) 0.28L 7th Aztec Ruler ( J Whiting 58 ) 2.44L See full results | J Whiting 58kg 2.44L | 7 (13) |
| Ascot 18-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 LR 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.010, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 1st Rope Them In ( S F Mcgruddy 58.5 ) 2nd London's Image ( L F Fiore 55.5 ) 0.31L 3rd Super Smink ( C J Parnham 55.5 ) 0.76L 12th Aztec Ruler ( C Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 7.78L See full results | C Johnston-porter 57.5kg 7.78L | 12 (12) |
| Belmont 30-Sep-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3UP 72+ -TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.090 1st All Play ( S L O'donnell ) 2nd Talkanco ( B M Parnham ) 0.20L 3rd Super Smink ( C J Parnham ) 0.52L 5th Aztec Ruler ( D Boutet ) 1.93L | D Boutet 1.93L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont 15-Sep-25 1000m SOFT 5 R4 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.600 1st Too Dardy ( B H Louis ) 2nd West Star ( W A Pike ) 0.05L 3rd Brave Spirit ( S F Mcgruddy ) 1.43L 7th Aztec Ruler ( D Boutet ) 3.98L | D Boutet 3.98L | 7 (10) |
| Flemington 08-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 G3 Open Hcp (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:21.680, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.810 1st Is It Me ( W J Egan 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Klabel ( Z Spain 54 ) 3.75L 3rd Lady Jones ( J Mcneil 54 ) 5.00L 10th Aztec Ruler ( D Lane 56.5 ) 9.07L See full results | D Lane 56.5kg 9.07L | 10 (10) |
| Flemington 15-Feb-25 1400m SOFT 6 R6 LR Open Hcp $31,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:25.200, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.400 1st Rise At Dawn ( M J Dee 55.5 ) 2nd Aztec Ruler ( W Pike 56 ) 1.25L 3rd Just Folk ( M Zahra 60.5 ) 1.65L See full results | W Pike 56kg 1.25L | 2 (11) |
| Sandown Lakeside 25-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 3 R8 LR Open Quality $7,875 (of $175,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.170, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Coastwatch ( D M Lane 56 ) 2nd Chorlton Lane ( S Foley 55.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Buffalo River ( C G Gaudray 54 ) 2.00L 4th Aztec Ruler ( J Mcneil 56 ) 2.75L See full results | J Mcneil 56kg 2.75L | 4 (6) |
| Flemington 11-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 3 R8 G3 Open Hcp $36,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.080, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.300 1st It'sourtime ( W J Egan 58 ) 2nd Aztec Ruler ( J Mcneil 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Joyful Fortune ( H T Coffey 59 ) 0.35L See full results | J Mcneil 59kg 0.20L | 2 (8) |
| Ascot 14-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $27,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:21.940, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 1st Western Empire ( W J Egan 59 ) 2nd Magnificent Andy ( B M Parnham 59 ) 1.41L 3rd Super Smink ( C J Parnham 57 ) 1.60L 7th Aztec Ruler ( J Noske 59 ) 2.32L See full results | J Noske 59kg 2.32L | 7 (16) |
| Ascot 23-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 LR 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $68,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.660, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Aztec Ruler ( C Parnham 57.5 ) 2nd Valour Road ( M Zahra 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Devoted ( C T Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 1.56L See full results | C Parnham 57.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Ascot 16-Nov-24 1500m GOOD 4 R7 G3 3YO+ Open Hcp $7,800 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:31.090, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 1st Mojo Rhythm ( P J Carbery 54 ) 2nd Yonga Lass ( W A Pike 54 ) 0.21L 3rd Amber Glide ( S L O'donnell 54 ) 0.55L 4th Aztec Ruler ( J Whiting 54 ) 0.55L See full results | J Whiting 54kg 0.55L | 4 (10) |
| Ascot 02-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 3YO+ Open Hcp $17,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.190, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420 1st Super Smink ( C J Parnham 57 ) 2nd Luvnwar ( T K Turner 54 ) 0.69L 3rd Aztec Ruler ( J Whiting 54 ) 1.35L See full results | J Whiting 54kg 1.35L | 3 (13) |
| Ascot 19-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.360, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.730 1st Comfort Me ( H M Watson 55 ) 2nd Super Smink ( L F Fiore 56.5 ) 1.08L 3rd Magnificent Andy ( B M Parnham 58.5 ) 1.44L 9th Aztec Ruler ( W Pike 57.5 ) 3.87L See full results | W Pike 57.5kg 3.87L | 9 (16) |
| Belmont 28-Sep-24 1200m SOFT 5 R8 LR 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.350, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 1st Mood Swings ( L M Campbell 56.5 ) 2nd Phanta ( J Noske 57.5 ) 0.47L 3rd Super Smink ( L F Fiore 56.5 ) 0.56L 6th Aztec Ruler ( J Azzopardi 57.5 ) 1.58L See full results | J Azzopardi 57.5kg 1.58L | 6 (14) |
| Belmont 16-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R6 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.400 1st Ripcord ( C T Johnston-porter ) 2nd Rope Them In ( S F Mcgruddy ) 2.41L 3rd Aztec Ruler ( W Pike ) 2.70L | W Pike 2.70L | 3 (9) |
| Belmont 01-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 5 R4 2YO+ BenchMark 78+ Hcp $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.330, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 1st Demolish ( S D Parnham 57.5 ) 2nd Pompey ( W A Pike 59.5 ) 0.16L 3rd Aztec Ruler ( L Campbell 62 ) 0.19L See full results | L Campbell 62kg 0.19L | 3 (8) |
| Northam 05-May-24 1300m GOOD 4 R6 G3 2YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:15.330, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.240 1st Western Empire ( W A Pike 55 ) 2nd Mood Swings ( L M Campbell 56.5 ) 2.41L 3rd Red Can Man ( J R Azzopardi 56.5 ) 3.02L 10th Aztec Ruler ( S Parnham 57.5 ) 5.14L See full results | S Parnham 57.5kg 5.14L | 10 (14) |
| Ascot 20-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ Open Weight For Age $3,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.720, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Magnificent Andy ( J Noske 58.5 ) 2nd Laced Up Heels ( C J Parnham 56.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Western Empire ( W A Pike 58.5 ) 0.56L 6th Aztec Ruler ( S Parnham 58.5 ) 2.09L See full results | S Parnham 58.5kg 2.09L | 6 (16) |
| Bunbury 09-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 LR 2YO+ Open Hcp $82,200 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.540, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Aztec Ruler ( S Parnham 54 ) 2nd Red Fifty Three ( C J Parnham 54 ) 0.30L 3rd Mood Swings ( L M Campbell 54 ) 1.30L See full results | S Parnham 54kg | 1 (14) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 25-Feb-24 1300m GOOD 4 R9 LR 2YO+ Open Hcp $2,700 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.910, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 1st River Rubicon ( J R Azzopardi 55 ) 2nd Searchin' Roc's ( K C Yuill 57 ) 0.14L 3rd Cold Shizzle ( M Poy 54 ) 0.47L 9th Aztec Ruler ( S Parnham 54 ) 2.37L See full results | S Parnham 54kg 2.37L | 9 (15) |
| Lark Hill 29-Jan-24 950m GOOD 4 R8 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.720 1st Prize Pursuit ( L F Fiore ) 2nd Sisu Warrior ( C T Johnston-porter ) 0.36L 3rd Aztec Ruler ( C Parnham ) 1.80L | C Parnham 1.80L | 3 (7) |
| Belmont 30-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 4 R1 BM72+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.590, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 1st Aztec Ruler ( C Parnham 60.5 ) 2nd Pompey ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 0.12L 3rd Bruce Almighty ( B M Parnham 58.5 ) 4.10L See full results | C Parnham 60.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Belmont 23-Sep-23 1600m GOOD 4 R8 BM84+ Hcp $18,600 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.970, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.670 1st Ginger Baker ( B M Parnham 58.5 ) 2nd Aztec Ruler ( C Parnham 55 ) 1.73L 3rd Jadavi ( W A Pike 60 ) 3.71L See full results | C Parnham 55kg 1.73L | 2 (8) |
| Belmont 02-Sep-23 1400m SOFT 5 R3 BM72+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.660, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 1st Aztec Ruler ( C Parnham 60 ) 2nd Ponyo ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 1.54L 3rd Cold Shizzle ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 2.32L See full results | C Parnham 60 | 1 (7) |
| Belmont 19-Aug-23 1400m SOFT 6 R7 BM72+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.050, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.950 1st Aztec Ruler ( C Parnham 54.5 ) 2nd Be Optimistic ( H M Watson 54 ) 3.20L 3rd River Rubicon ( S F Mcgruddy 60 ) 3.23L See full results | C Parnham 54.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Belmont 05-Aug-23 1400m SOFT 5 R7 BM66+ Hcp $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:26.450, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Zephyra ( P J Carbery 55 ) 2nd Aztec Ruler ( C Parnham 58 ) 0.01L 3rd Vital Gem ( V A Corver 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.15L See full results | C Parnham 58kg 0.01L | 2 (13) |
| Belmont 15-Jul-23 1400m SOFT 5 R7 BM66+ Hcp $2,320 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.210, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 1st Planet Cash ( L F Fiore 56.5 ) 2nd Boots Like Bruce ( M Poy 55.5 ) 0.36L 3rd Exceltrain ( W A Pike 54.5 ) 1.20L 5th Aztec Ruler ( C Parnham 56.5 ) 1.82L See full results | C Parnham 56.5kg 1.82L | 5 (14) |
| Belmont 01-Jul-23 1200m GOOD 4 R9 BM66+ Hcp $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.930, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Universal Flair ( B H Louis 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Aztec Ruler ( S Parnham 57 ) 0.69L 3rd Sunny Honey ( P J Harvey 57.5 ) 1.16L See full results | S Parnham 57kg 0.69L | 2 (13) |
| Belmont 19-Jun-23 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3UP-TRL RTG72+, Winning Time: 01:00.170 1st Great Again ( S L O'donnell 0 ) 2nd Comes A Time ( C J Parnham 0 ) 0.47L 3rd Aztec Ruler ( S Parnham 0 ) 2.00L | S Parnham 0 2.00L | 3 (9) |
| Belmont 06-Jun-23 1000m SOFT 6 R7 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 01:01.500 1st Major Mario ( T K Turner ) 2nd Success Play ( C J Parnham 0 ) 0.07L 3rd Aztec Ruler ( S Parnham 0 ) 0.30L | S Parnham 0 0.30L | 3 (9) |
| Ascot 03-Dec-22 1000m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Plate $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.700, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.670 1st Street Parade ( J B Mcdonald 59.5 ) 2nd Goddess Of Giving ( J S Whiting 54 ) 2.14L 3rd Hang Glider ( S F Mcgruddy 56 ) 3.02L 4th Aztec Ruler ( S Parnham 59.5 ) 3.52L See full results | S Parnham 59.5kg 3.52L | 4 (8) |
| Belmont 07-Nov-22 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3UP-TRL RTG72+, Winning Time: 00:59.980 1st Flying Missile ( S D Parnham 0 ) 2nd Billy Ain't Silly ( M L A Ramoly 0 ) 0.35L 3rd Angelic Miss ( P J Carbery 0 ) 1.59L 6th Aztec Ruler ( C Parnham 0 ) 6.20L | C Parnham 0 6.20L | 6 (6) |
| Lark Hill 17-Oct-22 950m GOOD 4 R4 3UP-TRL 72+, Winning Time: 00:56.000 1st Sniparoochy ( B M Parnham 0 ) 2nd Acromantula ( J R Azzopardi 0 ) 0.78L 3rd Comes A Time ( P J Harvey 0 ) 1.38L 7th Aztec Ruler ( C Parnham 0 ) 3.26L | C Parnham 0 3.26L | 7 (8) |
| Belmont 16-Jul-22 1200m SOFT 6 R1 2YO SWP $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 1st Aztec Ruler ( C Parnham 58 ) 2nd It's All A Rumour ( K Dhurun 56 , Cd 54 ) 2.98L 3rd Diamond Command ( B M Parnham 55 ) 3.92L See full results | C Parnham 58kg | 1 (12) |
| Belmont 02-Jul-22 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO SWP $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.260, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 1st Aztec Ruler ( C Parnham 56 ) 2nd Revitup ( H M Watson 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.44L 3rd Deetea ( J R Azzopardi 54 ) 2.47L See full results | C Parnham 56kg | 1 (11) |
| Belmont 20-Jun-22 1000m SOFT 7 R6 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:04.980 1st Aztec Ruler ( C Parnham 0 ) 2nd It's All A Rumour ( K Dhurun 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Union Jack ( C L Staples 0 ) 1.47L | C Parnham 0 | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 07-Jun-22 400m GOOD 4 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:24.000 1st Aztec Ruler ( C Parnham 0 ) 2nd Exporose ( J J Brown 0 ) 1.14L 3rd Truly Awesome ( B M Parnham 0 ) 4.05L | C Parnham 0 | 1 (5) |
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