Correct Choice (AUS) Horse
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Correct Choice, a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Michael Grantham. He is by the stallion So You Think out of the dam Celebrities Choice. He has secured three career wins. On 3 May 2025 at Ascot, he claimed his most important victory, earning $80000.00 in the Rtg 66+ Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 02-May-26 1400m GOOD 4 R9 RTG 66+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.440, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Auto Cruise ( C Johnston-porter 56 ) 2nd Amjaad ( A Galati 58.5 ) 0.13L 3rd Maalis Song ( L Ramoly 55.5 ) 0.76L 10th Correct Choice ( C Martinan 58 , Cd 55 ) 4.46L See full results | C Martinan 58kg, Cd 55kg 4.46L | 10 (12) |
| Lark Hill 20-Apr-26 950m GOOD 4 R7 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.430 1st Western Empire ( W A Pike ) 2nd Fast Harry ( C L Azzopardi ) 0.05L 3rd Ginger Baker ( B M Parnham ) 3.38L 4th Correct Choice ( C Parnham ) 3.78L | C Parnham 3.78L | 4 (6) |
| Ascot 06-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R1 RTG 70+ $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.020, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.950 1st Trio ( N C Rawiller 59.5 ) 2nd Correct Choice ( C Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 0.31L 3rd Royal Toronado ( W A Pike 58.5 ) 0.51L See full results | C Johnston-porter 56.5kg 0.31L | 2 (7) |
| Ascot 22-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 RTG 72+ $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.410, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.150 1st Noteworthy ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 2nd Awesome Boy ( B H Louis 54 ) 0.37L 3rd Trio ( W J Egan 57.5 ) 1.17L 4th Correct Choice ( C Parnham 54.5 ) 2.57L See full results | C Parnham 54.5kg 2.57L | 4 (12) |
| Ascot 08-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R10 RTG 66+ $2,320 (of $80,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:23.020, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230 1st Angel Undercover ( Z T Johnston-porter 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Sixinch Heels ( L F Fiore 55.5 ) 0.89L 3rd Thehorseman ( A Galati 58 ) 1.71L 5th Correct Choice ( A J Hayes 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.84L See full results | A J Hayes 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 2.84L | 5 (16) |
| Ascot 18-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R10 RTG 66+ $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.020, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Essentric Nature ( W A Pike 59.5 ) 2nd Correct Choice ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Our Rocky Bay ( B M Gaerth 57 ) 0.86L See full results | C Johnston-porter 57kg 0.80L | 2 (11) |
| Lark Hill 06-Oct-25 950m GOOD 4 R4 3UP-TRL 72+, Winning Time: 00:57.730 1st London's Image ( L F Fiore ) 2nd Storyville ( W A Pike ) 0.29L 3rd Hemlock Stone ( P J Carbery ) 1.22L 4th Correct Choice ( C Johnston-porter ) 1.59L | C Johnston-porter 1.59L | 4 (7) |
| Northam 02-Jun-25 1600m SOFT 5 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $3,900 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.040, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.810 1st Madame Magic ( N Faithfull 58 ) 2nd Ton Of Grunt ( T K Turner 54.5 ) 0.79L 3rd First Encounter ( C T Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 1.83L 4th Correct Choice ( W Pike 57 ) 2.14L See full results | W Pike 57kg 2.14L | 4 (12) |
| Belmont 17-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.050, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Speed Dream ( J Noske 60 ) 2nd Correct Choice ( B Gaerth 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.13L 3rd Dug Another Hole ( B M Parnham 59 ) 1.02L See full results | B Gaerth 58kg, Cd 56kg 0.13L | 2 (15) |
| Ascot 03-May-25 1500m SOFT 6 R9 RTG 66+ $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.040, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Correct Choice ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 2nd Our Rocky Bay ( J Noske 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Stylish Lord ( S D Parnham 58.5 ) 0.81L See full results | C Johnston-porter 55.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Ascot 19-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $2,320 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.170, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.050 1st Blazing Emerald ( W A Pike 57 ) 2nd Stylish Lord ( S D Parnham 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Our Rocky Bay ( J Noske 59.5 ) 1.64L 5th Correct Choice ( C Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 1.92L See full results | C Johnston-porter 56.5kg 1.92L | 5 (9) |
| Ascot 22-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $32,880 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.670, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.430 1st Correct Choice ( C Johnston-porter 56 ) 2nd Henry The Aviator ( B M Gaerth 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.61L 3rd Golden Dore ( B M Parnham 57.5 ) 1.84L See full results | C Johnston-porter 56kg | 1 (9) |
| Bunbury 08-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $5,280 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.340, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Premium Girl ( C J Parnham 58 ) 2nd Red Tori ( S F Mcgruddy 57.5 ) 0.36L 3rd Correct Choice ( C Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 1.12L See full results | C Johnston-porter 56.5kg 1.12L | 3 (7) |
| Bunbury Fibre Sand 24-Feb-25 900m GOOD 4 R7 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:55.190 1st Filthy Habits ( L F Fiore ) 2nd Getyourmoneyandrun ( K Wells ) 0.76L 3rd Correct Choice ( C Johnston-porter ) 1.49L | C Johnston-porter 1.49L | 3 (4) |
| Bunbury Fibre Sand 10-Feb-25 900m GOOD R7 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.290 1st Helluva Goddess ( J S Whiting ) 2nd Correct Choice ( C Johnston-porter ) 0.03L 3rd Invincible Ruby ( T K Turner ) 0.87L | C Johnston-porter 0.03L | 2 (3) |
| Belmont 18-Sep-24 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ CH&G CL1 Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.880, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.830 1st Sunbronzed ( J R Azzopardi 59.5 ) 2nd Correct Choice ( W Pike 60 ) 3.27L 3rd Proportrait ( P J Carbery 57.5 ) 4.04L See full results | W Pike 60 3.27L | 2 (9) |
| Belmont 31-Aug-24 1400m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.640, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810 1st Watch Me Rock ( W A Pike 58 ) 2nd Uncle Gerard ( H M Watson 55.5 ) 0.21L 3rd Trio ( C T Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 0.55L 7th Correct Choice ( B Parnham 56 ) 3.01L See full results | B Parnham 56kg 3.01L | 7 (8) |
| Bunbury 15-Aug-24 1400m SOFT 7 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:27.220, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010 1st Correct Choice ( B Parnham 58 ) 2nd Cousin Mortimer ( M L A Ramoly 58 ) 2.59L 3rd Galilea ( J J Brown 56 ) 2.97L See full results | B Parnham 58kg | 1 (14) |
| Northam 18-Jul-24 1600m HEAVY 8 R5 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.560, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.460 1st Sheeza Sheila ( T K Turner 56 ) 2nd Long Wait ( B M Gaerth 56 ) 3.14L 3rd Sugared Up ( N Faithfull 56 ) 3.69L 6th Correct Choice ( W Pike 58 ) 5.98L See full results | W Pike 58kg 5.98L | 6 (14) |
| Bunbury 30-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 5 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,200 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.590, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.270 1st Teabiscuit ( C Cooper 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Foxy Rascal ( P J Harvey 58 ) 0.74L 3rd Correct Choice ( J Azzopardi 58 ) 2.64L See full results | J Azzopardi 58kg 2.64L | 3 (13) |
| Lark Hill 17-Jun-24 950m SOFT 5 R12 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.020 1st Correct Choice ( J Azzopardi 0 ) 2nd Le Beau ( W A Pike ) 0.60L 3rd Money Trees ( L F Fiore ) 1.07L | J Azzopardi 0 | 1 (8) |
| Bunbury 04-Feb-24 1690m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.420, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Audio Boy ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 2nd Win To Retire ( L F Fiore 56 ) 1.50L 3rd What Shout ( L M Campbell 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.80L 6th Correct Choice ( C Parnham 57 ) 2.80L See full results | C Parnham 57kg 2.80L | 6 (10) |
| Pinjarra 11-Jan-24 1500m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:31.770, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st Kings Call ( L M Campbell 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Correct Choice ( C Parnham 56.5 ) 0.09L 3rd Extreme Love ( W A Pike 54.5 ) 0.14L See full results | C Parnham 56.5kg 0.09L | 2 (12) |
| Pinjarra 26-Dec-23 1300m GOOD 4 R5 MDN $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.120, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Boab Boy ( L F Fiore 58 ) 2nd Desert Sleeve ( M J Derrick 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.01L 3rd Soldiers Camp ( T K Turner 58 ) 1.05L 4th Correct Choice ( C Parnham 56.5 ) 1.59L See full results | C Parnham 56.5kg 1.59L | 4 (11) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 13-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO MDN $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.290, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Objectify ( B M Parnham 55 ) 2nd Magnachine ( C J Parnham 55 ) 1.88L 3rd Impending Feature ( T K Turner 55 ) 2.05L 9th Correct Choice ( J Azzopardi 57 ) 5.46L See full results | J Azzopardi 57kg 5.46L | 9 (13) |
| Lark Hill 27-Nov-23 950m GOOD 4 R9 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.230 1st Danea Rock ( J R Azzopardi ) 2nd Countess Of Kenna ( J Noske ) 0.05L 3rd Correct Choice ( C Parnham 0 ) 0.09L | C Parnham 0 0.09L | 3 (9) |
| Belmont 19-Jul-23 1200m SOFT 7 R3 2YO 0MW $585 (of $32,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:14.430, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630 1st Keshi Boom ( W A Pike 55 ) 2nd Ilgiro Delmondo ( S L O'donnell 55 ) 1.35L 3rd Cool Memory ( J R Azzopardi 57 ) 2.16L 6th Correct Choice ( B Gaerth 57 , Cd 54 ) 6.79L See full results | B Gaerth 57kg, Cd 54kg 6.79L | 6 (10) |
| Lark Hill 10-Jul-23 950m SOFT 6 R3 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.210 1st Rulesque ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 2nd Bondi's Future ( C T Johnston-porter 0 ) 0.05L 3rd Correct Choice ( W Pike 0 ) 2.25L | W Pike 0 2.25L | 3 (7) |
| Lark Hill 26-Jun-23 950m SOFT 5 R7 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.330 1st Lord Vampi ( N Faithfull 0 ) 2nd Dubai's Daughter ( P J Harvey 0 ) 0.04L 3rd Snippy Which ( Z T Johnston-porter 0 ) 0.43L 7th Correct Choice ( C Parnham 0 ) 4.69L | C Parnham 0 4.69L | 7 (10) |