Ceremonious (2020) Horse

Foal Date

26-Aug-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Pierro

Dam

Save The Date

Prize Money

118845

Trainer

Barbara Joseph, Paul & Matt Jones

Owners

J J R Partnership, P H Joseph, Mrs D G Jones, Mrs M Guthrie-Curran, Australian Racing Tours Pty Ltd, S O'Neill, Mrs R O'Neill, M Maguire, R Thomas, Mrs P Pope, Ms B Mogg, T Wiseman, I Curnow, Mrs N Curnow, G Ryan, Mrs A Ryan, Mrs N Jukes, Ms G Cummins, Mrs H Mckenzie & Miauna Pty Ltd

About

Ceremonious is a 5yo bay gelding trained by Barbara Joseph, Paul and Matt Jones in Canberra. He is by the stallion Pierro out of Save The Date. So far, Ceremonious has won 2 races. On 19 Oct 2024 at Eagle Farm, he captured his most important win, taking the $75,000 Benchmark 70 Handicap.

Raced At

Canberra • Canberra Acton • Narrandera • Kembla Grange • Sapphire Coast • Wagga • Eagle Farm • Ipswich • Doomben • Warwick Farm • Hawkesbury • Rosehill Gardens • Sandown Hillside • Moonee Valley • Geelong • Cranbourne

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Canberra 05-Sep-25 1600m SOFT 6 R8 BM 65 Hcp $310 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.220, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Ronny Rock Art ( G Cahill 60.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Tom Cruising ( A Layt 59 ) 0.01L 3rd Magic Pharoah ( B Ryan 59 ) 0.62L 7th Ceremonious ( J Penza 59.5 ) 3.36L See full results	J Penza 59.5kg 3.36L	7 (9)
Canberra Acton 22-Aug-25 1900m SYNTHETIC R5 Open Hcp $500 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:58.040, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.150 1st Sunsource ( S Guymer 60 ) 2nd Marsabit ( P Boudvillain 58 ) 0.09L 3rd Heir Jordan ( C Lever 55 , Cd 54 ) 0.30L 7th Ceremonious ( Q Krogh 55 ) 2.53L See full results	Q Krogh 55kg 2.53L	7 (11)
Canberra Acton 08-Aug-25 1750m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 70 Hcp $1,800 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:47.110, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 1st Heir Jordan ( C Lever 58.5 ) 2nd Cosmic Lad ( M Stapleford 62 ) 0.40L 3rd Ceremonious ( J Penza 57 ) 2.08L See full results	J Penza 57kg 2.08L	3 (11)
Narrandera 13-Jul-25 2100m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ BM 66 Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:08.240, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.890 1st Due Calzini ( N Heywood 58.5 ) 2nd First Day ( M Bunjevac 58 ) 0.12L 3rd Taumata ( H Durnan 57 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.99L 8th Ceremonious ( Q Krogh 60 ) 5.02L See full results	Q Krogh 60 5.02L	8 (11)
Kembla Grange 21-Jun-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 BM 68 Hcp $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.420, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Satness ( B Ryan 59 ) 2nd This Is The Moment ( M Stapleford 59 , Cd 62 ) 1.00L 3rd City Limits ( P Boudvillain 58 ) 1.20L 9th Ceremonious ( J V Overmeire 55 ) 7.50L See full results	J V Overmeire 55kg 7.50L	9 (9)
Canberra Acton 06-Jun-25 1750m SYNTHETIC R4 BM 65 Hcp $310 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.870, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Straight Fire ( J V Overmeire 56.5 ) 2nd Heir Jordan ( C Lever 60.5 ) 0.67L 3rd Taumata ( N Heywood 58.5 ) 0.81L 9th Ceremonious ( C Ramsbotham 62 , Cd 60 ) 5.16L See full results	C Ramsbotham 62kg, Cd 60 5.16L	9 (11)
Sapphire Coast 18-May-25 1613m SOFT 6 R4 BM 66 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.630, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.090 1st Gatchan ( R B Prag 56 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Bonus Tempus ( H Durnan 58 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.42L 3rd Craft ( P Boudvillain 58.5 ) 2.74L 9th Ceremonious ( C Ramsbotham 62 , Cd 60 ) 9.38L See full results	C Ramsbotham 62kg, Cd 60 9.38L	9 (10)
Wagga 01-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 CL2 Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.060, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.850 1st Lucy Lulu ( R Bayliss 55 ) 2nd Wexford Miss ( K Mcevoy 57 ) 0.41L 3rd Ceremonious ( C Ramsbotham 62.5 , Cd 64.5 ) 0.59L See full results	C Ramsbotham 62.5kg, Cd 64.5kg 0.59L	3 (11)
Eagle Farm 07-Dec-24 2400m GOOD 4 R3 BM 78 Hcp (of $75,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:31.210, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030 1st Cormac T ( R Stewart 55.5 ) 2nd Simply Refuse ( T Marshall 55.5 ) 0.70L 3rd Artful Girl ( T Fenlon 58 , Cd 60 ) 0.81L 13th Ceremonious ( A Mallyon 55.5 ) 26.37L See full results	A Mallyon 55.5kg 26.37L	13 (13)
Ipswich 28-Nov-24 2150m GOOD 4 R5 BM 68 Hcp $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:13.490, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Hallside Martini ( T Marshall 57.5 ) 2nd Bitoftheblarney ( B Wheeler 57 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.01L 3rd Twisted Mistress ( J Taylor 54 ) 1.26L 10th Ceremonious ( A Mallyon 59.5 ) 5.34L See full results	A Mallyon 59.5kg 5.34L	10 (12)
Doomben 09-Nov-24 2200m GOOD 4 R2 BM 75 Hcp $2,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:14.620, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.890 1st Old Song ( B Wheeler 54 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Aldeenaary ( R Maloney 56.5 ) 1.62L 3rd Applications ( B Thornton 59.5 ) 1.95L 5th Ceremonious ( A Mallyon 56 ) 3.83L See full results	A Mallyon 56kg 3.83L	5 (8)
Eagle Farm 19-Oct-24 1830m GOOD 4 R9 BM 70 Hcp $42,700 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.480, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 1st Ceremonious ( R Maloney 56 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd New Joy ( A Jones 53.5 ) 0.17L 3rd Naval Seal ( J Orman 58.5 ) 0.75L See full results	R Maloney 56kg, Cd 55.5kg	1 (11)
Kembla Grange 28-Sep-24 2000m HEAVY 8 R5 3YO+ CL1 Set Weight $2,300 (of $42,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:04.540, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.250 1st Tenbury Wells ( A Collett 57.5 ) 2nd War Ribbon ( K Latham 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Okami Star ( S Clipperton 55 , Cd 54 ) 6.30L 4th Ceremonious ( L Magorrian 59 ) 7.60L See full results	L Magorrian 59kg 7.60L	4 (12)
Canberra 06-Sep-24 2000m GOOD 4 R4 CL1 Set Weight $13,000 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:04.240, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Ceremonious ( L Magorrian 56.5 ) 2nd Taumata ( M Cahill 56.5 ) 4.05L 3rd Craft ( S Guymer 59 ) 7.29L See full results	L Magorrian 56.5kg	1 (10)
Newcastle 24-Aug-24 1850m SOFT 6 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $7,450 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:57.750, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240 1st Fakhra ( J Penza 57 ) 2nd Ceremonious ( R Hutchings 59 ) 3.04L 3rd Flying Chevrolet ( L Day 57 ) 3.72L See full results	R Hutchings 59kg 3.04L	2 (6)
Warwick Farm 31-Jul-24 1600m SOFT 7 R1 2,3YO Mdn Hcp $5,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.990, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.170 1st Nosferatu ( J Ford 58 ) 2nd Sunshine Law ( T Sherry 54 ) 2.00L 3rd Flying Chevrolet ( T Schiller 54 ) 3.22L 4th Ceremonious ( J Mcdonald 60.5 ) 3.48L See full results	J Mcdonald 60.5kg 3.48L	4 (9)
Hawkesbury 11-Jul-24 1500m HEAVY 8 R5 Mdn Set Weight $10,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:32.130, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st Inception ( C Schofield 56.5 ) 2nd Ceremonious ( H Johnston 59 , Cd 63 ) 2.10L 3rd Mega Fight ( K Latham 59 ) 2.58L See full results	H Johnston 59kg, Cd 63kg 2.10L	2 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 21-Jun-24 1030m SOFT 6 R3 Barrier Trial CL1 Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.380 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 1st Prosperous Dragon ( R Jones ) 2nd Zoomorphic ( T Schiller ) 2.80L 3rd Sting In The Tail ( H Johnston ) 5.60L 5th Ceremonious ( N Rawiller 0 ) 5.70L	N Rawiller 0 5.70L	5 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 11-Jun-24 900m HEAVY 8 R15 3YO+ Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.210 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570 1st Patience Is Virtue ( T Schiller ) 2nd Contrived ( J Parr ) 3.00L 3rd Sweet Patriot ( J Lloyd ) 3.10L 8th Ceremonious ( H Johnston 0 ) 10.70L	H Johnston 0 10.70L	8 (9)
Sandown Hillside 06-Mar-24 1500m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $1,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.380, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390 1st Biden Time ( C Williams 58 ) 2nd Alma Rise ( J Kah 56 ) 0.10L 3rd The Jester's Son ( L Currie 58 ) 1.60L 5th Ceremonious ( D Lane 58 ) 3.55L See full results	D Lane 58kg 3.55L	5 (10)
Moonee Valley 16-Feb-24 1600m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $5,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.730, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.560 1st Dragoon ( D Moor 59 ) 2nd Limburg ( J Childs 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Ceremonious ( D Lane 59 ) 0.70L See full results	D Lane 59kg 0.70L	3 (11)
Moonee Valley 02-Feb-24 1514m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $10,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.760, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980 1st Belle Inferno ( J Allen 57 ) 2nd Ceremonious ( D Lane 59 ) 0.50L 3rd City Of Boulder ( D Stackhouse 57 ) 5.25L See full results	D Lane 59kg 0.50L	2 (10)
Geelong 19-Jan-24 1530m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.180, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 1st Vilnius ( D Lane 58 ) 2nd Ceremonious ( J Childs 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Mick Dundeel ( L Riordan 58 ) 1.00L See full results	J Childs 58kg 0.50L	2 (12)
Cranbourne 05-Jan-24 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.600, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 1st Acid Wash ( J Kah 58 ) 2nd Vilnius ( B Mertens 58 ) 5.75L 3rd Ceremonious ( J Childs 58 ) 5.85L See full results	J Childs 58kg 5.85L	3 (8)