Big Rita June (AUS) Horse
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Big Rita June is a 3yo bay filly from Australia, trained by Lewis & Eliza Grantham at Strathalbyn 2. She is by Fiorente out of Zastyle. To date she has won one race. On 16 Nov 2025 at Strathbyl, she claimed her most important victory, taking the $25000.00 3up Maiden Plate.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Murray Bdge 06-May-26 2000m SOFT 5 R4 CL1-SW $2,450 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.420, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:39.530 1st United Legend ( J Opperman 59 ) 2nd Valued ( T Hutchinson 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.26L 3rd Big Rita June ( A Jordsjo 56.5 ) 2.67L See full results | A Jordsjo 56.5kg 2.67L | 3 (12) |
| Morphettville 25-Apr-26 2000m GOOD 4 R3 G3 CHAIRMANS $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.310, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Impulsive Reaction ( Z T Lloyd 57.5 ) 2nd Boomeroo ( T J Pannell 55.5 ) 0.64L 3rd Flying Brant ( C Williams 57.5 ) 1.49L 8th Big Rita June ( A Jordsjo 55.5 ) 5.05L See full results | A Jordsjo 55.5kg 5.05L | 8 (11) |
| Morphettville 11-Apr-26 1800m SOFT 6 R9 G3 AURARIA (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:52.120, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.360 1st Mating Call ( E Finnegan 55 ) 2nd Freedom Flame ( T M Johnstone 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Naraghi ( A K Kelly 55 ) 4.33L 13th Big Rita June ( B King 55 ) 8.30L See full results | B King 55kg 8.30L | 13 (16) |
| Morphettville 28-Mar-26 1600m GOOD 4 R9 LR C LINDOP $2,460 (of $120,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.870, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Stung ( L Currie 55 ) 2nd Oak Park Maddison ( C Tootell 55 ) 1.75L 3rd Synthesise ( K Crowther 55 ) 2.77L 9th Big Rita June ( A Stead 55 ) 5.24L See full results | A Stead 55kg 5.24L | 9 (15) |
| Morphettville Parks 14-Mar-26 1300m GOOD 4 R2 3YO BM72 $1,300 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.260, SP: 101.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240 1st Oak Park Maddison ( C Tootell 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Kalmana ( C Jones 57 ) 0.71L 3rd Light The Night ( J Holder 58 ) 1.18L 7th Big Rita June ( A Stead 54 ) 7.87L See full results | A Stead 54kg 7.87L | 7 (7) |
| Strathalbyn 10-Mar-26 600m R3 J/O 3 1st It'sanotherbattle ( L K Stojakovic ) 2nd Stylish Sparkle ( J Gutte ) 3rd Yelena ( B King ) 4th Big Rita June ( A Stead ) | A Stead | 4 (4) |
| Oakbank 05-Mar-26 1050m GOOD 4 R9 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:04.530 1st Dashing Fountain ( C P Murtagh ) 2nd Buffo ( T J Pannell ) 0.28L 3rd Kalmana ( C Jones ) 0.71L 5th Big Rita June ( C Tootell ) 5.41L | C Tootell 5.41L | 5 (9) |
| Strathalbyn 23-Feb-26 600m R3 J/O 3 1st Gin Explosion ( K Crowther ) 2nd Mic Drop ( C Jones ) 3rd Big Rita June ( C Tootell ) | C Tootell | 3 (5) |
| Strathalbyn 16-Nov-25 1350m GOOD 4 R2 3UP MDN-SW $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.660, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th 1st Big Rita June ( C Tootell 54.5 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Gazelle ( R L Milnes 54.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Oak Park Maddison ( A Livesey 54.5 ) 1.35L See full results | C Tootell 54.5kg, Cd 53kg | 1 (10) |
| Morphettville 04-Nov-25 1200m SOFT 5 R2 3YO MDN-SW $1,950 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.790, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210 1st Harmonic Dancer ( J B Opperman 57.5 ) 2nd Forever A Diamond ( B Price 55.5 ) 5.13L 3rd Bold Starlet ( M Chadwick 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 5.81L 4th Big Rita June ( C Tootell 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 8.60L See full results | C Tootell 55.5kg, Cd 54kg 8.60L | 4 (13) |
| Strathalbyn 30-Oct-25 900m R4 J/O 4 1st Aramoso ( S Potter ) 2nd Big Rita June ( R Milnes ) 3rd Luna Phase ( B King ) | R Milnes | 2 (5) |
| Morphettville Parks 16-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R16 MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.620 1st Mister Rodrick ( T J Pannell ) 2nd Bonny Impact ( A Livesey ) 0.13L 3rd Royal Scripture ( I Lam ) 0.66L 6th Big Rita June ( A Stone ) 2.15L | A Stone 2.15L | 6 (7) |