Bustler (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
28-Aug-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay or brown
Prize Money
1854800
Owners
Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham, D K Lee & R L O'Bree
About

Bustler is a 6yo bay or brown gelding from Australia, trained by Neville Parnham at Ascot. He is by Playing God out of Cosmah Domination. With a Group One win and career earnings of $1,854,800, he is regarded as an elite racehorse. On 25 Nov 2023 at Ascot, Steven Parnham rode him to his biggest victory, winning the $1,500,000 Open Handicap and beating Alsephina.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ascot 13-Dec-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G3 GOLD RUSH $27,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.430, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 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 10th Bustler ( S Parnham 59 ) 3.82L See full resultsS Parnham 59kg 3.82L10 (12)
Ascot 22-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R9 G1 RAILWAY (of $1,500,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:35.800, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 16th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 1st Watch Me Rock ( W A Pike 54 ) 2nd Western Empire ( W J Egan 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Sentimental Hero ( C Newitt 54 ) 1.91L 14th Bustler ( S Parnham 54 ) 4.71L See full resultsS Parnham 54kg 4.71L14 (16)
Ascot 08-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G2 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $5,400 (of $300,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.720, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.880 1st Super Smink ( C J Parnham 57 ) 2nd In Good Order ( S L O'donnell 59 ) 0.45L 3rd Comfort Me ( H M Watson 59 ) 1.53L 7th Bustler ( S Parnham 59 ) 3.49L See full resultsS Parnham 59kg 3.49L7 (11)
Ascot 18-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 LR 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.010, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 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 10th Bustler ( S Parnham 59.5 ) 4.37L See full resultsS Parnham 59.5kg 4.37L10 (12)
Belmont 30-Sep-25 850m GOOD 4 R6 3UP 72+ -TRL, Winning Time: 00:49.790 1st Snowdome ( B M Parnham ) 2nd Do I Feel Lucky ( C J Parnham ) 0.73L 3rd Bustler ( S Parnham ) 1.75LS Parnham 1.75L3 (6)
Pinjarra Scarpside 07-Jun-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G3 2YO+ Open Weight For Age $3,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.350, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Western Empire ( W A Pike 59 ) 2nd Magnificent Andy ( B M Parnham 59 ) 0.17L 3rd Triple Missile ( J R Azzopardi 59 ) 1.44L 9th Bustler ( S Parnham 59 ) 3.68L See full resultsS Parnham 59kg 3.68L9 (16)
Pinjarra Scarpside 28-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R10 G3 2YO+ Open Weight For Age $3,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.910, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.190 1st The Boss Lady ( S F Mcgruddy 57 ) 2nd Magnificent Andy ( B M Parnham 59 ) 0.35L 3rd West Star ( L F Fiore 57 ) 0.62L 8th Bustler ( S Parnham 59 ) 2.59L See full resultsS Parnham 59kg 2.59L8 (16)
Ascot 12-May-25 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3UP TRL 72+, Winning Time: 00:59.440 1st Bustler ( S Parnham ) 2nd Ain't No Other Man ( N Riordan ) 0.80L 3rd September Born ( B M Parnham ) 1.17LS Parnham1 (12)
Belmont 28-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.530 1st Wind And The Lion ( B Palise ) 2nd Triple Jay ( W A Pike ) 0.05L 3rd Multinational ( M Cheung ) 0.37L 4th Bustler ( S Parnham ) 1.62LS Parnham 1.62L4 (12)
Ascot 14-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $27,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.940, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 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 9th Bustler ( S Parnham 59 ) 4.01L See full resultsS Parnham 59kg 4.01L9 (16)
Ascot 07-Dec-24 1800m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $58,500 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:47.910, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530 1st Light Infantry Man ( E P Brown 59 ) 2nd Admiration Express ( L F Fiore 57 ) 0.69L 3rd Socks Nation ( D Bates 56.5 ) 2.15L 4th Bustler ( B Parnham 59 ) 2.20L See full resultsB Parnham 59kg 2.20L4 (16)
Ascot 23-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Hcp (of $1,500,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.240, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Port Lockroy ( C T Johnston-porter 53 ) 2nd Comfort Me ( H M Watson 54.5 ) 0.73L 3rd Super Smink ( C J Parnham 53 ) 0.76L 13th Bustler ( J Noske 56 ) 3.54L See full resultsJ Noske 56kg 3.54L13 (16)
Ascot 09-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G2 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $55,800 (of $300,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.930, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Casino Seventeen ( W A Pike 59 ) 2nd Bustler ( S Parnham 59 ) 0.28L 3rd Magnificent Andy ( B M Parnham 59 ) 0.33L See full resultsS Parnham 59kg 0.28L2 (11)
Ascot 19-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $200,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.360, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 800m 15th, 400m 14th 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 11th Bustler ( S Parnham 59.5 ) 4.68L See full resultsS Parnham 59.5kg 4.68L11 (16)
Belmont 30-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3UP-TRL 72+, Winning Time: 01:00.020 1st Baby Paris ( T K Turner ) 2nd Esprit Garcon ( J Noske ) 0.34L 3rd Live To Tell ( P J Carbery ) 0.71L 7th Bustler ( S Parnham 0 ) 3.27LS Parnham 0 3.27L7 (12)
Flemington 02-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R9 G2 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $300,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:36.400, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 14th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.570 1st Atishu ( B Shinn 57 ) 2nd Holymanz ( M J Dee 56 ) 0.75L 3rd Ayrton ( J Kah 56 ) 0.95L 13th Bustler ( S Parnham 59 ) 6.60L See full resultsS Parnham 59kg 6.60L13 (14)
Caulfield 10-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 3 R9 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age (of $750,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.270, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390 1st Mr Brightside ( C Williams 59 ) 2nd Pride Of Jenni ( D Bates 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Buffalo River ( C G Gaudray 59 ) 0.30L 9th Bustler ( S Parnham 59 ) 6.65L See full resultsS Parnham 59kg 6.65L9 (9)
Lark Hill 29-Jan-24 950m GOOD 4 R7 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.340 1st Live To Tell ( P J Carbery ) 2nd Bustler ( S Parnham ) 0.80L 3rd Defending ( N Faithfull ) 0.96LS Parnham 0.80L2 (7)
Ascot 16-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G3 Open Weight For Age $58,500 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.750, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 1st Munhamek ( D Oliver 59 ) 2nd Ripcord ( C T Johnston-porter 54 ) 0.52L 3rd Comfort Me ( S F Mcgruddy 59 ) 1.17L 4th Bustler ( S Parnham 59 ) 1.98L See full resultsS Parnham 59kg 1.98L4 (16)
Ascot 09-Dec-23 1800m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $58,500 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:48.610, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 1st Dom To Shoot ( J Noske 59 ) 2nd Zaaki ( J B Mcdonald 59 ) 0.04L 3rd Zipaway ( S D Parnham 52 ) 0.07L 4th Bustler ( B Parnham 58.5 ) 1.40L See full resultsB Parnham 58.5kg 1.40L4 (16)
Ascot 25-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Open Hcp $837,500 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.800, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.130 1st Bustler ( S Parnham 53 ) 2nd Alsephina ( W A Pike 53 ) 1.04L 3rd Dom To Shoot ( J T Turner 54 ) 1.47L See full resultsS Parnham 53kg1 (16)
Ascot 11-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G2 Open Weight For Age $8,700 (of $300,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.820, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Valour Road ( C J Parnham 59 ) 2nd Dom To Shoot ( W A Pike 59 ) 0.74L 3rd Comfort Me ( P D Knuckey 59 ) 1.13L 5th Bustler ( S Parnham 59 ) 3.04L See full resultsS Parnham 59kg 3.04L5 (13)
Ascot 21-Oct-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.180, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 1st Karli's Karma ( W A Pike 53 ) 2nd Valour Road ( C J Parnham 57.5 ) 0.43L 3rd Comfort Me ( P D Knuckey 55 ) 0.93L 7th Bustler ( S Parnham 57.5 ) 2.70L See full resultsS Parnham 57.5kg 2.70L7 (13)
Belmont 09-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R4 3UP-TRL RTG72+, Winning Time: 00:59.860 1st My Bella Mae ( P J Carbery 0 ) 2nd Comfort Me ( P D Knuckey 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Massimo ( C T Johnston-porter 0 ) 0.66L 5th Bustler ( S Parnham 0 ) 3.20LS Parnham 0 3.20L5 (10)
Lark Hill 02-Oct-23 950m GOOD 4 R5 3UP-TRL RTG72+, Winning Time: 00:56.860 1st Red Can Man ( S F Mcgruddy 0 ) 2nd Alsephina ( W A Pike 0 ) 0.30L 3rd Casino Seventeen ( C Cooper 0 ) 0.99L 5th Bustler ( S Parnham 0 ) 2.00LS Parnham 0 2.00L5 (9)
Belmont 27-May-23 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Open Weight For Age $17,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.820, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.670 1st Startrade ( M Poy 59 ) 2nd Dom To Shoot ( W A Pike 59 ) 0.32L 3rd Bustler ( S Parnham 57 ) 0.91L See full resultsS Parnham 57kg 0.91L3 (8)
Belmont 13-May-23 1400m SOFT 6 R8 G3 Open Weight For Age $109,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.830, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.340 1st Bustler ( S Parnham 57 ) 2nd The Velvet Queen ( J Noske 57 ) 0.06L 3rd Resortman ( P J Harvey 59 ) 0.44L See full resultsS Parnham 57kg1 (13)
Ascot 29-Apr-23 1400m GOOD 4 R2 BM72+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.750, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st Bustler ( K Dhurun 60 ) 2nd Excellent Dream ( L M Campbell 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.72L 3rd Ginger Baker ( B M Parnham 56 ) 2.80L See full resultsK Dhurun 601 (6)
Ascot 15-Apr-23 1200m SOFT 5 R8 Open Weight For Age $60,000 (of $4,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.530, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 1st Overpass ( J Parr 58.5 ) 2nd Amelia's Jewel ( P J Carbery 54.5 ) 0.04L 3rd Bella Nipotina ( B J Melham 56.5 ) 0.64L 11th Bustler ( S Parnham 56.5 ) 3.19L See full resultsS Parnham 56.5kg 3.19L11 (14)
Ascot 01-Apr-23 1100m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Open Weight For Age $3,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:03.230, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.650 1st Amelia's Jewel ( P J Carbery 54.5 ) 2nd Red Can Man ( S F Mcgruddy 58.5 ) 1.09L 3rd Acromantula ( M Poy 58.5 ) 2.28L 6th Bustler ( S Parnham 56.5 ) 4.36L See full resultsS Parnham 56.5kg 4.36L6 (15)
Lark Hill 20-Mar-23 950m GOOD 4 R7 3UP-TRL RTG72+, Winning Time: 00:57.090 1st Revitup ( J Noske 0 ) 2nd Resortman ( C J Parnham 0 ) 3.43L 3rd Miss Conteki ( H M Watson 0 ) 4.01L 4th Bustler ( S Parnham 0 ) 5.36LS Parnham 0 5.36L4 (6)
Ascot 03-Dec-22 1800m GOOD 4 R8 G1 NORTHERLY $43,500 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.810, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.570 1st Amelia's Jewel ( P J Carbery 50 ) 2nd Ironclad ( B Rawiller 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Steinem ( J Allen 57 ) 1.54L 5th Bustler ( S Parnham 52 ) 2.04L See full resultsS Parnham 52kg 2.04L5 (15)
Ascot 19-Nov-22 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G2 WA GUINEAS $93,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.640, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 1st Amelia's Jewel ( P J Carbery 54.5 ) 2nd Bustler ( S Parnham 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Saintorio ( B M Parnham 56.5 ) 1.77L See full resultsS Parnham 56.5kg 0.80L2 (14)
Ascot 05-Nov-22 1400m GOOD 4 R5 LR FAIRETHA $68,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.750, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070 1st Bustler ( S Parnham 55.5 ) 2nd All The King's Men ( P J Harvey 55.5 ) 0.05L 3rd Upper Limits ( T K Turner 54 ) 2.22L See full resultsS Parnham 55.5kg1 (7)
Ascot 22-Oct-22 1200m GOOD 4 R8 GRAD HCP 60+ $32,880 (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.970, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 1st Bustler ( S Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd Miss Vasari ( C J Parnham 57 ) 1.63L 3rd Capricorn Man ( K Dhurun 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.35L See full resultsS Parnham 56.5kg1 (14)
Ascot 08-Oct-22 1200m GOOD 4 R5 GRAD HCP 60+ $32,880 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.640, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 1st Bustler ( S Parnham 54 ) 2nd Sweet Tea ( S L O'donnell 54 ) 2.53L 3rd Trade War ( B Rawiller 59 ) 2.81L See full resultsS Parnham 54kg1 (10)
Belmont 28-Sep-22 1000m GOOD 4 R6 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 01:00.810 1st Bustler ( S Parnham 0 ) 2nd Ground Braker ( N Faithfull 0 ) 0.48L 3rd Pray Again ( B M Parnham 0 ) 1.53LS Parnham 01 (5)
Belmont 13-Jul-22 1000m SOFT 5 R4 2YO 0MW $17,400 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.340, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Bustler ( S Parnham 57 ) 2nd Work In Progress ( C J Parnham 55 ) 0.53L 3rd Hang Glider ( N Faithfull 57 ) 1.92L See full resultsS Parnham 57kg1 (13)
Belmont 04-Jul-22 1000m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.360 1st Ima Single Gal ( B H Louis 0 ) 2nd Bustler ( L Ramoly 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Riverity ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 3.23LL Ramoly 0 0.50L2 (7)
Belmont 20-Jun-22 400m SOFT 7 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:24.890 1st Tapimo ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 2nd Bustler ( L Ramoly 0 ) 0.30L 3rd Flash Max ( J S Whiting 0 ) 0.85LL Ramoly 0 0.30L2 (7)
Belmont 25-Oct-21 1000m SOFT 5 R6 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.500 1st Man Crush ( C T Johnston-porter 0 ) 2nd Bustler ( S Parnham 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Smile Alot ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 4.92LS Parnham 0 0.20L2 (6)
Belmont 11-Oct-21 400m GOOD 4 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:23.610 1st Snowdome ( C J Parnham 0 ) 2nd The Great Hoya ( C L Staples 0 ) 0.57L 3rd Vampi At Play ( B M Parnham 0 ) 1.05L 4th Bustler ( S Parnham 0 ) 2.03LS Parnham 0 2.03L4 (7)