Best Of Maher (AUS) Horse
About
Best Of Maher is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Luke Thomas in Muswellbrook. He is by the stallion Al Maher out of the mare Best Interest. To date, he has recorded three wins. On 21 Oct 2024 at Muswellbrook, he captured his biggest triumph, claiming the $30,000 Benchmark 66 Handicap.
Raced At
Scone
• Muswellbrook
• Taree
• Tamworth
• Rosehill Gardens
• Gunnedah
• Narromine
• Gosford
• TuncurryRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Scone 02-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 BM58 $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.330, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 1st Oenology ( A Gibbons 61 ) 2nd Set To Prophet ( S Lisnyy 56 ) 1.23L 3rd She's Got Teeth ( C Hillier 58.5 ) 2.62L 6th Best Of Maher ( A Bullock 60.5 ) 8.34L See full results | A Bullock 60.5kg 8.34L | 6 (11) |
| Muswellbrook 28-Nov-25 1750m GOOD 4 R5 BM58 $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.770, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Dash By ( T Mccarroll 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Ever Was ( M Bell 57 ) 1.09L 3rd Think I'm Irish ( C Reith 57.5 ) 1.63L 5th Best Of Maher ( J Pracey-holmes 60.5 ) 2.70L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 60.5kg 2.70L | 5 (8) |
| Scone 18-Nov-25 1300m GOOD 4 R7 CTRY BM58 $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.980, SP: 101.00 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 1st Zucchero ( A Bullock 63 ) 2nd Jagerschnitzel ( A R D Morgan 59 ) 0.02L 3rd Gold Capital ( B Nock 55.5 ) 1.45L 9th Best Of Maher ( J Penza 60.5 ) 4.90L See full results | J Penza 60.5kg 4.90L | 9 (14) |
| Taree 04-Nov-25 1000m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.550 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 1st Clyde ( L Rolls ) 2nd Best Of Maher ( S Cummins ) 1.31L 3rd Agirlsbestfriend ( H Hull ) 2.06L | S Cummins 1.31L | 2 (6) |
| Tamworth 18-Jul-25 2100m HEAVY 9 R1 BM 66 Hcp $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:16.940, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.650 1st Mr Plume ( L Rolls 57.5 ) 2nd Wolf Club ( M Weir 58.5 ) 2.48L 3rd Golden Passport ( M Bell 57 ) 5.13L 6th Best Of Maher ( J Pracey-holmes 57.5 ) 9.69L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 57.5kg 9.69L | 6 (7) |
| Tamworth 04-Jul-25 1600m SOFT 6 R5 BM 66 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.380, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110 1st Hibiki Harmony ( M Bell 55 ) 2nd Arrabbiata ( M Weir 56 ) 0.02L 3rd Point Out ( A Bullock 57.5 , Cd 58 ) 2.48L 10th Best Of Maher ( W Stanley 58.5 ) 6.45L See full results | W Stanley 58.5kg 6.45L | 10 (14) |
| Rosehill Gardens 14-Jun-25 1400m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ CL3 Hcp (of $120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.920, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Super Norwest ( B Nock 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Antilocapra ( A Roper 54 , Cd 52 ) 0.10L 3rd Salute Again ( C Keatings 55 , Cd 53 ) 1.75L 14th Best Of Maher ( B Osmond 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 9.19L See full results | B Osmond 55.5kg, Cd 54kg 9.19L | 14 (14) |
| Muswellbrook 01-Jun-25 1280m SOFT 6 R4 BM 82 Hcp $800 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.440, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 1st Stratified ( B Nock 56.5 ) 2nd Swamp Nation ( T Worsnop 55 , Cd 54 ) 0.26L 3rd Inferencia ( D K Mclellan 60.5 ) 0.56L 6th Best Of Maher ( C Gallagher 55 , Cd 56 ) 4.97L See full results | C Gallagher 55kg, Cd 56kg 4.97L | 6 (7) |
| Gunnedah 14-May-25 900m SOFT 6 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:51.830 1st Not Written Off ( D Dillon ) 2nd King's Gold ( Z Lewis ) 1.90L 3rd No More Romance ( I Neale ) 2.19L 6th Best Of Maher ( C Gallagher ) 4.98L | C Gallagher 4.98L | 6 (7) |
| Gunnedah 07-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R6 BM 66 Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.570, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Sonic Tycoon ( C Gallagher 60.5 ) 2nd Tavros ( K Nestor 57.5 ) 3.68L 3rd Best Of Maher ( A Banks 59.5 ) 5.52L See full results | A Banks 59.5kg 5.52L | 3 (8) |
| Newcastle 16-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ CL3 Hcp (of $120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.860, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Blue Guitar ( C Reith 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Cable Express ( J Collett 58.5 ) 0.25L 3rd The Right Rein ( R King 54 ) 0.58L 13th Best Of Maher ( J Ford 55.5 ) 6.01L See full results | J Ford 55.5kg 6.01L | 13 (16) |
| Muswellbrook 05-Nov-24 1750m GOOD 4 R5 BM 58 Hcp $14,150 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.200, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Best Of Maher ( A Bullock 61 ) 2nd Stylebender ( A Gibbons 59 ) 0.95L 3rd Cheeky Nugget ( J Duggan 55.5 ) 2.52L See full results | A Bullock 61kg | 1 (8) |
| Muswellbrook 21-Oct-24 1500m SOFT 5 R5 BM 66 Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:30.660, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Best Of Maher ( A Banks 55 ) 2nd Supertrail ( J V Overmeire 61.5 ) 0.05L 3rd Nothing's Sacred ( D K Mclellan 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.36L See full results | A Banks 55kg | 1 (11) |
| Narromine 23-Sep-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 Set Weight $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.110, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Margaret's Missile ( M Weir 55 ) 2nd Best Of Maher ( A Banks 59 ) 1.39L 3rd Way To Divine ( M A Cahill 57 ) 2.70L See full results | A Banks 59kg 1.39L | 2 (10) |
| Tamworth 27-Aug-24 1400m SOFT 5 R5 CL1 Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.820, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Chesteray ( E Drew 55 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Oenology ( B Spriggs 59.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Best Of Maher ( A Banks 56 ) 0.50L See full results | A Banks 56kg 0.50L | 3 (10) |
| Tamworth 16-Aug-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R7 CL1 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:26.710, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.580 1st Smart Shot ( B Nock 58.5 ) 2nd Best Of Maher ( A Banks 56 ) 1.02L 3rd Full Commitment ( R P Downey 56.5 ) 3.65L See full results | A Banks 56kg 1.02L | 2 (14) |
| Tamworth 31-Jul-24 950m SOFT 7 R10 OPEN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:54.600 1st Flying Miracle ( S Grima ) 2nd Best Of Maher ( L Ribeiro ) 2.50L 3rd Two Ya Got ( N Palmer ) 2.88L | L Ribeiro 2.50L | 2 (5) |
| Taree 02-Apr-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R6 BM 58 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:25.750, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600 1st Sixspeed ( S Wilkes 61.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Shen Gui ( K Jennings 62 ) 1.01L 3rd Tough Case ( L Rolls 57 ) 1.35L 14th Best Of Maher ( M Bennett 57 ) 22.11L See full results | M Bennett 57kg 22.11L | 14 (14) |
| Gosford 21-Dec-23 1900m SOFT 7 R4 CL1 Set Weight $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:03.170, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.490 1st Slipstreaming ( A B Collett 55 ) 2nd Really Motivated ( R Jones 57 ) 4.64L 3rd Gallivanter ( A Roper 57 , Cd 54 ) 4.75L 9th Best Of Maher ( A Bullock 59 ) 14.57L See full results | A Bullock 59kg 14.57L | 9 (10) |
| Tuncurry 11-Dec-23 1600m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 Set Weight $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.140, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 1st Sonofdec ( A Morgan 57.5 ) 2nd Oakfield Eagle ( G Buckley 59 ) 0.18L 3rd Flying Step ( J Duggan 57 ) 1.00L 5th Best Of Maher ( A Bullock 59 ) 1.97L See full results | A Bullock 59kg 1.97L | 5 (13) |
| Taree 27-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.920, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.190 1st Best Of Maher ( A Bullock 59 ) 2nd Boys Cry ( G Buckley 59 ) 1.01L 3rd Nikody's Diego ( P Graham 59 ) 3.43L See full results | A Bullock 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Muswellbrook 05-Nov-23 1750m GOOD 4 R4 CL1 Set Weight $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:48.390, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Flying Deel ( J Taylor 55 ) 2nd Best Of Maher ( J Pracey-holmes 56.5 ) 3.46L 3rd Man Of Heart ( A Bullock 59 ) 4.21L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 56.5kg 3.46L | 2 (10) |
| Muswellbrook 23-Oct-23 1500m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Hcp $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:30.420, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.930 1st Worth Avenue ( R Jones 56.5 ) 2nd My Mate Cobber ( M Weir 57.5 ) 0.58L 3rd Boys Cry ( G Buckley 56 ) 3.81L 5th Best Of Maher ( J Pracey-holmes 57.5 ) 4.46L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 57.5kg 4.46L | 5 (12) |
| Tamworth 13-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.500, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Starry Jack ( A Morgan 60.5 ) 2nd Rebellion Style ( A Bullock 59 ) 1.35L 3rd Magic Shot ( G Buckley 56 ) 2.08L 9th Best Of Maher ( J Penza 57.5 ) 6.06L See full results | J Penza 57.5kg 6.06L | 9 (10) |
| Beaumont Newcastle 29-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 4 R5 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.800 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Solutionist ( D Gibbons 0 ) 2nd Miss Moorooduc ( S Lisnyy 0 ) 1.25L 3rd Rockbarton Icon ( L Scorse ) 1.25L 4th Best Of Maher ( K Jennings 0 ) 2.22L | K Jennings 0 2.22L | 4 (10) |
| Taree 01-May-23 1400m SOFT 7 R7 MDN-SW $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:27.540, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.880 1st Snapoutofit ( D K Mclellan 57 ) 2nd Sixspeed ( Z Wadick 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.54L 3rd Pair Of Hearts ( B Looker 57 ) 0.67L 4th Best Of Maher ( A Bullock 59 ) 0.70L See full results | A Bullock 59kg 0.70L | 4 (14) |
| Muswellbrook 10-Apr-23 1450m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.370, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 1st Heika ( A Bullock 58.5 ) 2nd Big Time Charlie ( K Jennings 59 ) 1.46L 3rd Top End Mikki ( G Buckley 57 ) 1.49L 5th Best Of Maher ( B Osmond 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.33L See full results | B Osmond 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 2.33L | 5 (12) |
| Muswellbrook 31-Mar-23 1280m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn Hcp $1,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:17.220, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Florino ( A Bullock 59 ) 2nd Leica Storm ( A Morgan 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Jody Girl ( G Buckley 56.5 ) 2.23L 7th Best Of Maher ( B Osmond 59 , Cd 57 ) 5.99L See full results | B Osmond 59kg, Cd 57kg 5.99L | 7 (11) |
| Gosford 24-Mar-23 1000m HEAVY 8 R6 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.780 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.700 1st Key To The Zou ( A Adkins 0 ) 2nd Starice ( P Scorse 0 ) 0.59L 3rd Miss Moorooduc ( J Duggan 0 ) 0.73L 6th Best Of Maher ( G Mcdonnell 0 ) 6.87L | G Mcdonnell 0 6.87L | 6 (6) |
| Beaumont Newcastle 08-Mar-23 1000m GOOD 4 R7 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.940 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Covert Witness ( G Buckley 0 ) 2nd Oakfield Wallaby ( A Bullock 0 ) 0.07L 3rd Supercrisp ( C Reith 0 ) 0.79L 6th Best Of Maher ( B Osmond 0 ) 2.31L | B Osmond 0 2.31L | 6 (8) |
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