Born Survivor (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
20-Sep-21
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Dam
Red Margarita
Prize Money
16395
Owners
J A McGrath, J B O'Rourke, S J O'Rourke, R J Wilson, Mayford Park 4 (Mgr: B P Maya), Ms J Impey, M Morath, P Hehir, L Guzzardi & M L Hill
About

Born Survivor, a 4yo chestnut gelding from Australia, is trained by Brian McGrath at Pakenham OC. He is by Palentino out of Red Margarita. He has yet to break his maiden, having failed to win in nine starts. In his most recent start at Sale on 21 Dec 2025, ridden by Jason Maskiell, he finished seventh behind winner Lafont.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Sale 21-Dec-25 1415m SOFT 7 R2 4UPMDN-SW $850 (of $42,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.630, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Lafont ( T Stockdale 57.5 ) 2nd Areaan ( J Radley 57.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Phineas ( F Kersley 59.5 ) 2.75L 7th Born Survivor ( J Maskiell 59.5 ) 7.56L See full resultsJ Maskiell 59.5kg 7.56L7 (13)
Wodonga 09-Nov-25 1590m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $2,880 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.530, SP: 1.35 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Jappalouis ( L King 59.5 ) 2nd Meka Vibe ( B Mcdougall 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Born Survivor ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 3.00L See full resultsB Rawiller 59.5kg 3.00L3 (6)
Wangaratta 27-Oct-25 1400m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,880 (of $32,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.290, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Of The View ( N Farley 57.5 ) 2nd Neverenoughlego ( C G Gaudray 57 ) 1.25L 3rd Born Survivor ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 2.50L See full resultsB Rawiller 59.5kg 2.50L3 (11)
Bairnsdale 12-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,880 (of $32,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.960, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 1st Brutal World ( L Riordan 57.5 ) 2nd Unapproachable ( C Hefel 57.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Born Survivor ( L Bates 59.5 ) 2.21L See full resultsL Bates 59.5kg 2.21L3 (12)
Echuca 20-Sep-25 1300m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:20.670, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530 1st Flying Jude ( C Hefel 57.5 ) 2nd Meleys ( B A Button 55 , Cd 53 ) 0.06L 3rd Talent Scout ( L Meech 57 ) 0.81L 4th Born Survivor ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 2.06L See full resultsB Rawiller 59.5kg 2.06L4 (12)
Tatura 08-Sep-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,880 (of $32,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.510, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 1st Jenni La Rock ( W J Egan 57.5 ) 2nd Novel Approach ( A O'driscoll 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Born Survivor ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 2.15L See full resultsB Rawiller 59.5kg 2.15L3 (12)
Southside Pakenham 05-Aug-25 800m R8 Jump Out-S7, Winning Time: 00:50.110 1st Pure Passion ( B L Blackshaw ) 2nd Zovozo ( L A Browne ) 3rd Born Survivor ( B Kennedy )B Kennedy3 (6)
Sportsbet-Pakenham 22-Jul-25 800m R8 Jump Out-S5 1st Born Survivor ( L Cartwright ) 2nd Igotmymindonyou ( B D Kennedy ) 3rd Lean Mean Jess ( S M Galea )L Cartwright1 (5)
Sportsbet-Pakenham 18-Mar-25 1000m R6 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:00.270 1st Inexessive ( T Stockdale ) 2nd Big Dreamer ( S Clarke ) 3rd Born Survivor ( L Cartwright )L Cartwright3 (9)
Bendigo 15-Feb-25 1300m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.660, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 1st Mail Order ( L Meech 57.5 ) 2nd Skelmorlie ( P M Moloney 57.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Saxon Beach ( N Farley 59 ) 1.40L 8th Born Survivor ( T Madden 59 ) 3.52L See full resultsT Madden 59kg 3.52L8 (11)
Moe 26-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.220, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Dollar Shot ( J Bowditch 56 ) 2nd Black Eyed Blonde ( L J Bates 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Setheus ( W J Egan 58 ) 1.15L 9th Born Survivor ( J Fry 58 ) 6.52L See full resultsJ Fry 58kg 6.52L9 (12)
Sale 09-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:03.600, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 1st Cavalla Veloce ( B Shinn 56 ) 2nd Duty Calls ( D W Stackhouse 56 ) 0.40L 3rd Grassburn ( S R Osborne 57.5 ) 2.15L 9th Born Survivor ( S Foley 58 ) 6.25L See full resultsS Foley 58kg 6.25L9 (13)
Sportsbet-Pakenham 17-Dec-24 800m R11 Jump Out-G4 1st Born Survivor ( S Kennedy ) 2nd Fumage ( D Keane ) 3rd La Suerte ( S C Duric )S Kennedy1 (8)
Sportsbet-Pakenham SYNTHETIC 03-Dec-24 800m R6 JumpOut-Synth, Winning Time: 00:43.830 1st Bella Luna ( J B Stanley ) 2nd Persian Caviar ( E K Pozman ) 3rd Born Survivor ( B Blackshaw )B Blackshaw3 (7)
Sportsbet-Pakenham 29-Oct-24 800m R11 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:48.660 1st Ersa ( M J Dee ) 2nd Tadgh ( D W Stackhouse ) 3rd Born Survivor ( L Cartwright )L Cartwright3 (7)
Sportsbet-Pakenham 23-Jul-24 800m R11 Jump Out-S7, Winning Time: 00:51.460 1st I'm Back In Town ( K Jennings ) 2nd Adeem ( B L Blackshaw ) 3rd Hazel's Gold ( C E Hollowood ) 5th Born Survivor ( K Rex )K Rex5 (6)
Sportsbet-Pakenham 23-Apr-24 800m R11 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:49.010 1st Near Nelson ( L Nolen ) 2nd Howse ( W T Price ) 3rd Blue Wings ( D W Stackhouse ) 7th Born Survivor ( L Cartwright )L Cartwright7 (7)