Cryptic Joy (AUS) Horse
About
Cryptic Joy is a 5yo bay or brown gelding from Australia, trained by Aaron Pateman at Lark Hill. He is by the stallion Oratorio out of the dam Abitcryptic. He has secured two wins so far, the most notable being on 29 Oct 2025 at Belmont when he captured the $30000 3yo+ Class 1 Handicap. He has proved a profitable horse for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 105% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bunbury 28-Dec-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 0MWLY $630 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.710, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 1st Lemmor ( S O'donnell 54.5 ) 2nd Justabittapress ( C Parnham 57 ) 0.47L 3rd Wicked Venom ( H Watson 57.5 ) 1.72L 10th Cryptic Joy ( B Webster 55 , Cd 52 ) 10.37L See full results | B Webster 55kg, Cd 52kg 10.37L | 10 (10) |
| Belmont 12-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.950, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Muddy Waters ( M K Cheung 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Lieutenant Dunbar ( J R Azzopardi 58 ) 0.25L 3rd Across Generations ( S D Parnham 56.5 ) 1.37L 6th Cryptic Joy ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 3.23L See full results | C Johnston-porter 58kg 3.23L | 6 (10) |
| Belmont 29-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.680, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Cryptic Joy ( C Johnston-porter 58.5 ) 2nd Supido Express ( P J Carbery 59.5 ) 0.12L 3rd Boussac ( M L A Ramoly 60 ) 0.76L See full results | C Johnston-porter 58.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Belmont 22-Oct-25 1200m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ CH&G CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.670, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 1st Deltason ( M L A Ramoly 57 ) 2nd Golden Dore ( Z T Johnston-porter 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.64L 3rd King's Drama ( S D Parnham 58 ) 2.73L 8th Cryptic Joy ( C Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 7.26L See full results | C Johnston-porter 57.5kg 7.26L | 8 (13) |
| Ascot 11-Oct-25 1100m GOOD 4 R4 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $720 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.450, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Surfside Session ( T K Turner 58 ) 2nd Kraken Time ( H M Watson 58 ) 0.48L 3rd Lemmor ( S L O'donnell 54 ) 0.59L 9th Cryptic Joy ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 3.25L See full results | C Johnston-porter 55.5kg 3.25L | 9 (16) |
| Belmont 30-Sep-25 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.400 1st Rostislav ( S F Mcgruddy ) 2nd Mighty Hosanna ( J J Brown ) 0.20L 3rd Cable Boy ( N Faithfull ) 0.23L 4th Cryptic Joy ( R Cheung ) 2.17L | R Cheung 2.17L | 4 (8) |
| Ascot 07-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.740, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Admire The Girl ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 2nd Countess Of Kenna ( N Faithfull 58 ) 0.31L 3rd Cryptic Joy ( C Johnston-porter 59.5 ) 0.36L See full results | C Johnston-porter 59.5kg 0.36L | 3 (10) |
| Ascot 26-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $1,160 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.530, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140 1st On The Full ( K Pateman 56 ) 2nd Wicked Venom ( H M Watson 58.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Insyde Success ( S F Mcgruddy 56.5 ) 1.47L 5th Cryptic Joy ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 1.65L See full results | C Johnston-porter 55.5kg 1.65L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont 26-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ C&G CL3 Hcp $1,170 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.900, SP: 2.05 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Banks Avenue ( S L O'donnell 60 ) 2nd Dialling ( B M Parnham 58 ) 1.13L 3rd Famous Dain ( C J Parnham 58 ) 1.30L 4th Cryptic Joy ( W Pike 58 ) 1.47L See full results | W Pike 58kg 1.47L | 4 (6) |
| Ascot 19-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $1,170 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.760, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Sixinch Heels ( L F Fiore 57 ) 2nd Wembanyama ( J Noske 60 ) 1.86L 3rd Flagship ( C J Parnham 58.5 ) 2.27L 4th Cryptic Joy ( C Johnston-porter 59.5 ) 2.31L See full results | C Johnston-porter 59.5kg 2.31L | 4 (12) |
| Ascot 09-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $870 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.990, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680 1st My Lovely Pet ( A P L H Hearn 56 ) 2nd Tawkin' Jibberish ( C J Parnham 59 ) 0.94L 3rd Magic Belle ( C Cooper 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.04L 5th Cryptic Joy ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 2.74L See full results | C Johnston-porter 58kg 2.74L | 5 (9) |
| Ascot 22-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $720 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.170, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.910 1st Cessation ( B M Gaerth 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Jaz Session ( S L O'donnell 56 ) 0.01L 3rd Scorpion Ruler ( H M Watson 59.5 ) 1.29L 6th Cryptic Joy ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 4.11L See full results | C Johnston-porter 58kg 4.11L | 6 (10) |
| Ascot 03-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.520, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.410 1st Cryptic Joy ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 2nd Star Supreme ( C J Parnham 54.5 ) 1.24L 3rd Amaroo Star ( L F Fiore 56.5 ) 1.84L See full results | C Johnston-porter 58kg | 1 (7) |
| Belmont 20-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R14 4UP MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.840 1st Blazen Star ( N Faithfull ) 2nd Modelistic ( M Cheung ) 1.48L 3rd Prince Vitality ( S Webster ) 3.36L 6th Cryptic Joy ( G O'donnell ) 6.86L | G O'donnell 6.86L | 6 (12) |
| Northam 08-Aug-24 1300m SOFT 7 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:18.620, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.150 1st Western Power ( C J Parnham 58 ) 2nd Flying Choux ( N Faithfull 58 ) 0.33L 3rd Knight Admire ( V A Corver 58 ) 2.10L 14th Cryptic Joy ( B Parnham 58 ) 16.56L See full results | B Parnham 58kg 16.56L | 14 (14) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 01-Aug-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.750, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.030 1st Ishkur ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 2nd Antique Star ( P J Carbery 56 ) 0.73L 3rd Foxy Rascal ( J J Brown 58 ) 1.63L 9th Cryptic Joy ( W Pike 58 ) 5.79L See full results | W Pike 58kg 5.79L | 9 (12) |
| Northam 18-Jul-24 1100m HEAVY 8 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.850, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Just Famous ( W A Pike 58 ) 2nd Ultimate Paradise ( V A Corver 56 ) 3.08L 3rd Just Leroy ( T K Turner 58 ) 3.10L 7th Cryptic Joy ( J Turner 58 ) 6.37L See full results | J Turner 58kg 6.37L | 7 (14) |
| Belmont 24-Jun-24 1000m GOOD 4 R13 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.650 1st Kimberley Currency ( A Kennedy ) 2nd I Had A Dream ( T K Turner ) 0.39L 3rd Will He Zoom ( K Dhurun ) 0.49L 5th Cryptic Joy ( J Turner 0 ) 0.88L | J Turner 0 0.88L | 5 (11) |
| Belmont 10-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 5 R8 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.380 1st Reel Serenity ( J Mcnaught ) 2nd Ilgiro Delmondo ( P J Carbery ) 0.10L 3rd Manjeri ( B Banovic-edwards ) 2.49L 6th Cryptic Joy ( J Turner 0 ) 7.02L | J Turner 0 7.02L | 6 (10) |
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