Cleese (2017)

Foal Date
09-Nov-17
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Prize Money
$116878
Owners
K Lee, K Burns, JSP Syndicate, T Te Rito, A Piper-Randell, J Bell, A Hills, S Bell & R Bell
About

Ellerslie R2 Dunstan Horsefeeds (Bm75) Cleese is a 8yo bay gelding trained by John W Bell. He is out of the mare Kyniska and sired by Sweet Orange. Cleese has accumulated five wins in his career. His most notable triumph occurred on 22 Oct 2022 at Te Rapa, where he secured the $40,000 Dunstan Horsefeeds Hcp (83). He has been a reliable money‑maker for punters; backing him throughout his career would have delivered roughly a 2% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ellerslie 18-Oct-25 2100m GOOD 4 R4 BM 75 Hcp $825 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:15.080, SP: 63.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1stD Danis 59.5kg 2.80L10 (11)
Ellerslie 06-Sep-25 2200m SOFT 5 R1 Open Hcp $1,125 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:20.320, SP: 11.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8thJ Taplin 54kg, Cd 52kg 8.60L8 (9)
Te Rapa 23-Aug-25 2100m HEAVY 8 R3 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:14.900, SP: 23.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6thW Kennedy 54kg 3.30L7 (10)
Te Rapa 09-Aug-25 1600m HEAVY 10 R6 Open Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.480, SP: 49.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6thF Barrett 54kg, Cd 53kg 3.00L4 (9)
Arawa Park 02-Jul-25 1560m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 75 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.160, SP: 24.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 8thS Mcnab 61.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 28.30L8 (9)
Ellerslie 21-Sep-24 2100m SOFT 5 R2 Open Hcp $12,025 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:15.150, SP: 21.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2ndD Mansour 54kg 0.20L2 (11)
Te Rapa 27-Jul-24 2200m HEAVY 10 R6 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:24.050, SP: 13.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4thT Moodley 54kg, Cd 53.5kg 10.70L6 (11)
Hastings 06-Jul-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R4 Open Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.820, SP: 34.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4thJ Chung 54kg 4.60L3 (7)
Taupo 30-Dec-23 2000m SOFT 7 R7 Open Hcp $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:07.260, SP: 18.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rdD Danis 55.5kg 6.30L7 (10)
Tauranga 18-Nov-23 1600m HEAVY 9 R7 G2 Open Weight For Age $2,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.570, SP: 22.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 6thD Danis 59kg 10.60L6 (8)
Tauranga 04-Nov-23 1400m SOFT 7 R5 Open Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.800, SP: 46.90 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 10thD Danis 54kg 1.30L4 (10)
Te Rapa 26-Aug-23 2100m SOFT 8 R5 Savabeel Hcp (85) $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:13.670, SP: 8.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 7thW Kennedy 56.5kg 9.90LUPD (8)
Pukekura Raceway 19-Aug-23 1800m HEAVY 10 R2 Open Hcp $3,150 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:02.660, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rdJ Doyle 55kg 3.60L3 (7)
Te Rapa 29-Jul-23 2200m HEAVY 10 R6 Taumarunui Rsa Gold Cup (88) $1,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:21.700, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4thW Kennedy 55kg 3.40LUPD (12)
Cambridge 24-Jun-23 2000m SYNTHETIC R7 Restricted 88 Hcp $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:01.720, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 3rd, 400m 1stW Kennedy 54kg1 (7)
Pukekohe Park 27-May-23 1600m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 75 Hcp $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.440, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10thK Hannan 60, Cd 58kg 3.40L4 (10)
Arawa Park 13-May-23 1560m HEAVY 10 R4 BM 75 Hcp $5,550 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.020, SP: 18.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5thK Hannan 59.5kg 0.20L2 (11)
Arawa Park 28-Apr-23 1400m SOFT 7 R4 BM 75 Hcp $700 (of $14,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.970, SP: 19.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdS Spratt 59.5kg 2.80L4 (8)
Te Rapa 01-Jan-23 2400m GOOD 3 R8 G3 Windsor Stud Q.E. II Cup (of $200,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:27.020, SP: 66.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840M Hashizume 53kg 21.60L13 (14)
Te Rapa 10-Dec-22 2400m GOOD 3 R8 G3 Skycity Hamilton Waikato Cup (of $120,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:32.410, SP: 45.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.470T Thornton 53kg 24.50LUPD (19)
Te Rapa 26-Nov-22 2400m SOFT 7 R1 Dunstan Horsefeeds Stayer-Bm75 $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:33.870, SP: 6.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640J Riddell 59.5kg 4.30LUPD (14)
Te Rapa 05-Nov-22 2200m GOOD 3 R3 Dunstan Horsefeeds Hcp (86) $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:17.490, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920W Kennedy 54kg 2.30L3 (9)
Te Rapa 22-Oct-22 2400m GOOD 3 R4 Dunstan Horsefeeds Hcp (83) $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:29.220, SP: 13.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760W Kennedy 54kg1 (9)
Te Rapa 30-Sep-22 2100m SOFT 8 R4 W B Moreland Memorial (Bm75) $2,700 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:16.250, SP: 16.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6thD Danis 56.5kg 1.80L3 (11)
Taupo 16-Sep-22 1800m SOFT 7 R2 Race Images (Bm65) $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:53.940, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdD Danis 59kg1 (13)
Te Rapa 27-Aug-22 1600m HEAVY 10 R8 Super Seth (Bm65) $5,550 (of $30,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:42.410, SP: 47.70 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.350D Danis 58kg 1.30L2 (18)
New Plymouth Raceway 23-Jul-22 1800m HEAVY 10 R3 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:58.920, SP: 9.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 7th, 400m 10thD Danis 58.5kg 13.40L10 (14)
Te Rapa 09-Jul-22 2100m HEAVY 10 R4 Mark Sanders Memorial (Bm65) $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 02:22.020, SP: 17.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:40.640D Danis 59kg 5.00L4 (22)
Cambridge 15-Jun-22 2000m GOOD R9 BM 65 Hcp $6,720 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:03.460, SP: 16.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300D Danis 55.5kg1 (12)
Pukekohe Park 28-May-22 2100m SOFT 9 R6 BM 65 Hcp $750 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:11.800, SP: 33.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.120D Danis 55kg 1.30L5 (13)
Pukekohe Park 10-Apr-22 2100m GOOD 3 R2 BM 65 Hcp $300 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:12.800, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700M Roustoby 66.5kg, Cd 69.5kg 7.80L6 (7)
Hawera 25-Mar-22 2000m GOOD 8 R2 BM 65 Hcp $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:06.890, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7thL Douglas 65kg, Cd 67kg 12.50L7 (8)
Arawa Park 03-Mar-22 1950m GOOD 4 R9 BM 65 Hcp $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:58.560, SP: 33.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10thS Spratt 55kg 7.10L6 (12)
New Plymouth Raceway 22-Dec-21 1600m SOFT 9 R9 BM 65 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.290, SP: 11.60 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 14th, 400m 14thJ Kamaruddin 56kg, Cd 58kg 16.50L14 (14)
Tauranga 13-Nov-21 1600m GOOD 10 R8 Mills Reef Winery (Bm65) $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.820, SP: 9.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.490J Kamaruddin 56.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 16.30L8 (14)
Te Rapa 02-Nov-21 1600m SOFT 7 R9 Two Shots For Racing (Bm65) $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:38.580, SP: 31.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.370J Kamaruddin 56.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.50L5 (18)
Arawa Park 29-Sep-21 1400m SOFT 9 R2 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.060, SP: 7.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rdS Spratt 56.5kg 5.90L4 (8)
New Plymouth Raceway 24-Jul-21 1800m HEAVY 11 R2 3YO+ Special Condition Set Weight With Allowances $337 (of $22,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:59.620, SP: 13.30 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 14thC Grylls 58kg 29.30L14 (14)
Te Rapa 10-Jul-21 2100m HEAVY 10 R7 Dunstan Horsefeeds (Bm65) (of $22,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:19.480, SP: 10.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.610M Mcnab 58kg 56.9kgL15 (22)
Ellerslie 05-Jun-21 1600m SOFT 9 R1 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.760, SP: 9.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700S Spratt 57.5kg 9.80L6 (9)
New Plymouth Raceway 15-May-21 1600m HEAVY 10 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $5,400 (of $10,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.410, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1stS Spratt 58.5kg1 (11)
Tauranga 21-Apr-21 1600m HEAVY 11 R7 Yrw Accounting Specialists Mdn $1,500 (of $10,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:45.640, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:40.180S Spratt 58kg 0.20L2 (15)
New Plymouth Raceway 03-Dec-20 2000m SOFT 7 R1 West End Bowling Club Mdn $700 (of $10,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:12.440, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1stC Grylls 57kg 1.90L3 (18)
Te Aroha 10-Nov-20 2200m HEAVY 10 R1 Shackell Electrical Mdn $400 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:23.270, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rdT Thornton 57kg 2.30LUPD (14)
New Plymouth Raceway 23-Oct-20 1800m SOFT 8 R1 Comcat Mdn $700 (of $10,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:56.280, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndT Thornton 56kg 2.60L3 (13)
Tauranga 30-Sep-20 1600m SOFT 7 R5 Betavet Mdn $1,500 (of $10,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:36.820, SP: 25.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.210T Thornton 56kg 5.50L2 (20)