Christmas (2017) Horse

Foal Date

15-Apr-17

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Palace Episode

Dam

Many Dreams

Prize Money

120321

Trainer

Paul Preusker

Owners

P A Preusker, J R Burke, F C Belot, K A J Peach, G J Morrow, G L Hayter, Harvey Racing & Breeding (Mgr: D M Harvey), G P Herrmann, K J Jones, M T Magrath, B J McPhee, Mrs S R Sullivan, K C Garland & Mrs B Hahnel

About

Christmas is an 8yo bay gelding trained by Paul Preusker of Horsham. He is by Palace Episode out of Many Dreams. To date he has secured three victories. His biggest triumph came on 30 June 2023 at Geelong, where he captured the $37500.00 Benchmark 58 Handicap.

Raced At

Coleraine • Warrnambool • Swan Hill • Murtoa • Bordertown • Geelong • Bendigo • Ballarat • Morphettville • Moonee Valley • Sandown Hillside • Horsham • Stawell • Compiegne • Evreux • Chantilly • Deauville • Lyon La Soie • Saint-Cloud • Dieppe

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Coleraine 26-Sep-25 2250m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Restricted 56 Hcp $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:23.470, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 2nd, 400m 6th 1st Tavistock Dancer ( T Nugent 56.5 ) 2nd Cosmos Factory ( T Madden 58.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Whitchety Grub ( S Fawke 54.5 ) 2.60L 6th Christmas ( J Hill 58 ) 8.10L See full results	J Hill 58kg 8.10L	6 (8)
Warrnambool 09-Sep-25 3100m HEAVY 8 R5 3YO+ BM 62 Hcp $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:28.040, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.500 1st In Your Hands ( T Nugent 54 ) 2nd Suffolk Star ( T Madden 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Jenny The Beaver ( T Prebble 59 , Cd 60.5 ) 2.65L 5th Christmas ( C Hefel 55.5 ) 7.11L See full results	C Hefel 55.5kg 7.11L	5 (14)
Swan Hill 24-Aug-25 2400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:36.130, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.640 1st Thurmond ( L Meech 60 ) 2nd Weekend Lover ( C Macredmond 60 ) 0.35L 3rd Bright Legend ( M Julius 56 ) 0.85L 8th Christmas ( W Gordon 58 ) 3.15L See full results	W Gordon 58kg 3.15L	8 (13)
Murtoa 26-Jul-25 2050m HEAVY 10 R4 Restricted 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:14.610, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.300 1st Finnhugh ( J Duffy 57 ) 2nd Christmas ( L Meech 58 ) 1.75L 3rd Prince Pinot ( C Jokic 60 ) 2.75L See full results	L Meech 58kg 1.75L	2 (10)
Warrnambool 06-Jul-25 2350m HEAVY 8 R7 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:39.310, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.720 1st Smiling Assassin ( A Lynch 71.5 ) 2nd Bergasun ( T Ryan 69.5 ) 4.25L 3rd Shogun Express ( M Kelly 69 ) 5.50L 10th Christmas ( C Leonard 69 ) 13.25L See full results	C Leonard 69kg 13.25L	10 (12)
Bordertown 27-Jun-25 2000m HEAVY 8 R8 BM 56 Hcp $725 (of $19,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:09.840, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st Enciphering ( A Warren 61 , Cd 63 ) 2nd Dr Dee Dee ( P Brewster 63 , Cd 65 ) 3.67L 3rd Max Mercury ( J Opperman 62 ) 4.38L 6th Christmas ( J Potter 61 ) 6.44L See full results	J Potter 61kg 6.44L	6 (12)
Swan Hill 06-Jun-25 2400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:39.430, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Dartboard ( J Hill 60 ) 2nd Djockovic ( B Mcdougall 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Mandino ( D Yendall 58.5 ) 1.25L 10th Christmas ( J Allen 58 ) 7.97L See full results	J Allen 58kg 7.97L	10 (10)
Geelong 09-May-25 2240m GOOD 3 R5 2YO+ BM 58 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:20.460, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Hollandia ( L Meech 62.5 ) 2nd Luckyheleft ( J Noonan 61.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Christmas ( W Gordon 61 ) 0.21L See full results	W Gordon 61kg 0.21L	3 (13)
Bendigo 24-Apr-25 2200m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:17.440, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210 1st Gift Of Oratory ( C Gaudray 58.5 ) 2nd Desert Anthem ( C Macredmond 58 ) 3.50L 3rd Stardom Awaayts ( W Gordon 60 ) 4.75L 5th Christmas ( T Nugent 59 ) 9.25L See full results	T Nugent 59kg 9.25L	5 (7)
Warrnambool 28-Mar-25 2000m SOFT 6 R8 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:11.960, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.090 1st Rapid Impact ( M Julius 60 ) 2nd Mickio ( C Newitt 59.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Girls Girls Girls ( J Hill 60 ) 0.32L 9th Christmas ( C Puls 63 ) 8.22L See full results	C Puls 63kg 8.22L	9 (11)
Ballarat 17-Oct-24 2600m GOOD 4 R7 BM 64 Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:49.280, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.150 1st Kodiak Bear ( J Childs 60 ) 2nd Peaky Ridge ( J Fry 56.5 ) 7.00L 3rd Vino Corona ( N Farley 55 ) 7.15L 11th Christmas ( J Allen 60.5 ) 23.05L See full results	J Allen 60.5kg 23.05L	11 (11)
Bendigo 29-Aug-24 2400m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:33.550, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Fighting Arrow ( L King 61 ) 2nd Bulbuk ( B Mertens 56 ) 5.00L 3rd Christmas ( J Allen 60.5 ) 7.50L See full results	J Allen 60.5kg 7.50L	3 (8)
bet365 Hamilton 12-Aug-24 2400m SOFT 5 R2 0-116 HDL-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:57.000 1st Chimed ( A N Kuru ) 2nd Dollar Bucks ( D Small ) 12.00L 3rd Christmas ( R O'donoghue ) 36.00L	R O'donoghue 36.00L	3 (5)
Warrnambool 23-Jul-24 3100m HEAVY 8 R7 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:36.800, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.500 1st Freddy The Eagle ( L Meech 54 ) 2nd Affluential ( L Bates 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Bell Ex One ( J Allen 57.5 ) 1.21L 6th Christmas ( R Houston 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 6.21L See full results	R Houston 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 6.21L	6 (9)
Warrnambool 07-Jul-24 2350m SOFT 6 R8 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:38.940, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.560 1st Christmas ( W Gordon 71.5 ) 2nd No Matter What ( D Small 68 ) 1.25L 3rd Delcoff ( E Keating 66 ) 2.00L See full results	W Gordon 71.5kg	1 (11)
Geelong 21-Jun-24 2418m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:31.840, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.370 1st Preferential ( B Shinn 58 ) 2nd Freedom Escape ( T Madden 59.5 ) 3.75L 3rd Wuddzz ( J Kennedy 61.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 4.21L 5th Christmas ( J Allen 59 ) 4.51L See full results	J Allen 59kg 4.51L	5 (11)
Swan Hill 07-Jun-24 2400m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:35.790, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 8th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 1st King's Crossing ( B Allen 61 ) 2nd The True Believer ( W Gordon 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Joffrey ( J Fry 58 ) 2.75L 5th Christmas ( R Houston 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 3.01L See full results	R Houston 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 3.01L	5 (13)
Geelong 24-May-24 1760m SOFT 5 R7 Restricted 64 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.500, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.840 1st Jackand ( R Mcleod 57 ) 2nd Khor ( J Allen 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd King Halston ( D Bates 57 ) 1.15L 9th Christmas ( M Dee 59.5 ) 7.10L See full results	M Dee 59.5kg 7.10L	9 (11)
Bendigo 11-Feb-24 2200m GOOD 3 R5 BM 64 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:17.410, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Auspirit ( B Shinn 57.5 ) 2nd Flambeur ( T Madden 60.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Back In Action ( H Coffey 59.5 ) 0.41L 9th Christmas ( R Houston 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 7.66L See full results	R Houston 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 7.66L	9 (11)
Morphettville 27-Jan-24 2500m SOFT 6 R1 BM 70 Hcp $2,050 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:42.180, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.120 1st Canford ( A Livesey 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Wisaka ( R Milnes 63 , Cd 66 ) 2.60L 3rd Eaglelou ( K Crowther 58 ) 5.20L 5th Christmas ( C Murray 58.5 ) 7.20L See full results	C Murray 58.5kg 7.20L	5 (5)
Geelong 06-Jan-24 2400m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $9,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:29.080, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st Wertheimer ( B Egan 59.5 ) 2nd Kailash ( L Currie 60 ) 1.75L 3rd Christmas ( R Houston 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 1.95L See full results	R Houston 58.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 1.95L	3 (11)
Moonee Valley 08-Dec-23 2040m GOOD 3 R5 BM 70 Hcp $5,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:03.300, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 1st Makusha ( T Bull 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Staunch ( C Hefel 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 2.30L 3rd Christmas ( D Yendall 58.5 ) 5.50L See full results	D Yendall 58.5kg 5.50L	3 (8)
Moonee Valley 12-Aug-23 2500m GOOD 3 R8 BM 78 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:39.060, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 1st Pearl Rain ( W F Pinn 53.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 2nd Bainbridge ( J Childs 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Jukila ( M Payne 53 ) 2.20L 6th Christmas ( C Williams 54.5 ) 2.70L See full results	C Williams 54.5kg 2.70L	6 (9)
Sandown Hillside 19-Jul-23 2400m SOFT 5 R3 BM 70 Hcp $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:30.790, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 1st Pachino ( J Mcneil 56.5 ) 2nd Chevalier Du Fau ( W Egan 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Zaynudin ( B Shinn 57 ) 1.50L 4th Christmas ( D Bates 58.5 ) 4.45L See full results	D Bates 58.5kg 4.45L	4 (8)
Geelong 30-Jun-23 2470m HEAVY 8 R6 BM 58 Hcp $20,625 (of $37,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:40.700, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.540 1st Christmas ( J Allen 62 ) 2nd Exzello ( R Mcleod 59 ) 7.50L 3rd Tylden ( W Egan 59 ) 8.80L See full results	J Allen 62kg	1 (9)
Swan Hill 09-Jun-23 2400m SOFT 7 R5 BM 64 Hcp $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:41.740, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.690 1st Inayforhay ( D Bates 59.5 ) 2nd Christmas ( R Houston 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Brawl ( B Rawiller 60.5 ) 2.00L See full results	R Houston 59kg 0.20L	2 (12)
Horsham 28-May-23 2100m HEAVY 8 R7 BM 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:17.990, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.860 1st Equine Philosopher ( R Hammond 62 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Christmas ( R Houston 62 ) 4.00L 3rd Zephatino ( W Gordon 60 ) 4.50L See full results	R Houston 62kg 4.00L	2 (11)
Stawell 16-May-23 1600m GOOD 4 R6 BM 64 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.100, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Solbrook Star ( D W Stackhouse 60.5 ) 2nd Feargal ( T Madden 58 ) 1.80L 3rd Imposing Suspect ( D Yendall 58 ) 2.20L 8th Christmas ( H Coffey 59 ) 10.60L See full results	H Coffey 59kg 10.60L	8 (9)
Le Cr-Laroche 26-Oct-22 1800m SOFT R1 4YO+ Open Hcp $9,396 (of $18,791) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:57.400, SP: $4.20F 1st Christmas ( P Bazire 58.5 ) 2nd Ananta ( L Boisseau 60 ) 0.50L 3rd Grace Of Cliffs ( M Nobili 55 ) 2.00L See full results	P Bazire 58.5kg	1 (14)
Compiegne 14-Oct-22 1800m R5 Hcp $3,758 (of $15,194) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:57.370 1st Queen's Of Marshal ( C Collet-vidal 129 , Cd 57 ) 2nd American Lily ( T Trullier 123 , Cd 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Christmas ( P Bazire 58.5 ) 1.20L See full results	P Bazire 58.5kg 1.20L	3 (18)
Evreux 20-Sep-22 1800m R5 Hcp $2,036 (of $12,344) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:57.160 1st Berlin Calling ( S Chuette 129 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Quiz Evolution ( R Mangione 118 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Beacon Towers ( H Boutin 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.10L 4th Christmas ( P Bazire 130 ) 2.65L See full results	P Bazire 59kg 2.65L	4 (14)
Chantilly 10-Sep-22 1900m SYNTHETIC R1 Hcp (of $13,293) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:57.960 1st Salerno ( M Barzalona 125 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Rip ( E Crublet 128 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Assimina ( M Velon 124 , Cd 55 ) 2.10L 8th Christmas ( P Bazire 130 ) 9.50L See full results	P Bazire 59kg 9.50L	8 (16)
Chantilly 28-Jan-22 1900m SYNTHETIC R6 Hcp (of $15,194) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:55.730 1st On Y Va ( C Demuro 132 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Smoking Bianco ( S Planque 132 , Cd 60 ) 0.10L 3rd Rovienne ( T Speicher 124 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.20L 11th Christmas ( H Besnier 120 ) 9.30L See full results	H Besnier 54.4kg 9.30L	11 (14)
Deauville 12-Jan-22 2500m SYNTHETIC R9 Hcp (of $23,962) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:47.570 1st Situmeledemandais ( C Demuro 130 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Pont D'Ouilly ( A Crastus 129 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Albiceleste ( T Trullier 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.90L 15th Christmas ( R Mangione 124 ) 9.55L See full results	R Mangione 56.2kg 9.55L	15 (15)
Lyon La Soie 06-Dec-21 2150m R6 Batterie Claiming Stakes $1,312 (of $13,116) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:11.700 1st Kingstown ( Y Bonnefoy 123 ) 2nd Le President ( M Velon 128 ) 3.50L 3rd Take A Guess ( E Crublet 123 ) 4.50L 4th Christmas ( L Carboni 117 ) 5.00L See full results	L Carboni 53.1kg 5.00L	4 (11)
Lyon 05-Dec-21 2150m SYNTHETIC R1 4YO+ Cls 4 Hcp $2,059 (of $20,592) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:11.700 1st Kingstown ( Y Bonnefoy 54.5 ) 2nd Le President ( M Velon , Cd 56.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Take A Guess ( E Crublet , Cd 53.5 ) 4.50L 4th Christmas ( L Carboni 53 ) 5.00L	L Carboni 53kg 5.00L	4 (11)
Saint-Cloud 07-Oct-21 2000m R8 Hcp (of $23,962) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:13.650 1st Akyo ( L Gallo 125 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Daron ( S Planque 131 , Cd 58 ) 3.50L 3rd Mat La Fristouille ( M Barzalona 128 , Cd 58 ) 4.30L 11th Christmas ( L Bails 121 ) 22.15L See full results	L Bails 54.9kg 22.15L	11 (11)
France 21-Aug-21 2100m SOFT R3 4YO+ Cls 3 Special Weight $1,742 (of $17,424) Barrier 8 1st Bamcalyb ( A Bernard 57 ) 2nd Dunkirk Harbour ( J Moutard , Cd 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Silver Cristal ( S Breux , Cd 56.5 ) 5.50L 4th Christmas ( L Carboni 57 ) 7.00L	L Carboni 57kg 7.00L	4 (8)
Dieppe 02-Aug-21 2400m R6 Sardiniers Stakes (of $28,251) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:46.800 1st Les Loges ( C Demuro 122 ) 2nd Young Merlin ( M Michel 129 ) 2.00L 3rd High Dream ( G Mosse 125 ) 3.00L 8th Christmas ( Q Perrette 125 ) 12.20L See full results	Q Perrette 56.7kg 12.20L	8 (8)
France 02-Aug-21 2400m SOFT R2 4YO+ Cls 3 Special Weight (of $44,353) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:46.800, SP: $66 1st Les Loges ( C Demuro 55.5 ) 2nd Young Merlin ( M Michel , Cd 57 ) 2.00L 3rd High Dream ( G Mosse , Cd 57 ) 5.50L 8th Christmas ( Q Perrette 57 ) 12.00L	Q Perrette 57kg 12.00L	8 (8)
Compiegne 15-Jun-21 2400m GOOD R8 De Saint-crepin Stakes (of $26,838) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:39.450 1st Dilawar ( C Soumillon 127 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Ricardo ( M Barzalona 127 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Jupyra ( S Chuette 121 , Cd 55 ) 1.80L 10th Christmas ( A Pouchin 127 ) 31.20L See full results	A Pouchin 57.6kg 31.20L	10 (12)