Distinguished (2020) Horse

Foal Date

18-Oct-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Iffraaj

Dam

Bonete

Prize Money

38482

Trainer

Danny Walker & Arron Tata

Owners

M J & Mrs M J Gilmore, A J Tata, K R Verner & D A Walker

About

Distinguished is a 5yo chestnut gelding trained by Danny Walker and Arron Tata at Byerley Park. He is out of the mare Bonete and sired by Iffraaj. He remains a maiden, having failed to win in 22 starts. In his most recent start at Cambridge on 29 Aug 2025, Jack Taplin rode him to a second‑place finish, behind the winner Super Star Dragon.

Raced At

Cambridge • Ellerslie • Pukekohe Park • Te Rapa • Matamata • Arawa Park • Ruakaka • Te Aroha • Avondale

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Cambridge 29-Aug-25 1300m SYNTHETIC R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,300 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.650, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Super Star Dragon ( S Weatherley 58.5 ) 2nd Distinguished ( J Taplin 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Guiding Light ( S Collett 56.5 ) 2.50L See full results	J Taplin 58.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 0.20L	2 (9)
Cambridge 20-Aug-25 1300m SYNTHETIC R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.150, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Liechtenstein ( S Mcnab 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Distinguished ( J Taplin 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Soundwave ( J Doyle 56 ) 3.50L See full results	J Taplin 58.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 2.50L	2 (8)
Cambridge 30-Jul-25 970m SYNTHETIC R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.200, SP: 8.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Shavasana ( J Taplin 56.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Distinguished ( Y Okubo 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Mivirgo ( E Nicholas 58.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 4.30L See full results	Y Okubo 58.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 1.50L	2 (8)
Ellerslie 07-May-25 1400m SOFT 5 R5 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:24.960, SP: 14.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Hero Of War ( W Kennedy 56.5 ) 2nd Compulsory ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Distinguished ( T Moodley 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.90L See full results	T Moodley 58.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 0.90L	3 (15)
Pukekohe Park 23-Apr-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:27.980, SP: 9.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Listening ( M Hashizume 56 ) 2nd Liaison ( W Pinn 56.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Bonnie Gem ( A Strawbridge 56.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 3.20L 4th Distinguished ( T Moodley 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.50L See full results	T Moodley 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.50L	4 (9)
Pukekohe Park 02-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.130, SP: 10.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Dubai Rockin ( M Cartwright 58 ) 2nd Just A Karin ( C Barnes 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Precipice ( C Grylls 58 ) 1.00L 4th Distinguished ( T Moodley 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.30L See full results	T Moodley 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 1.30L	4 (7)
Pukekohe Park 14-Mar-25 1200m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.850, SP: 7.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 1st 1st Overstate ( A Lawson-carroll 56.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Dubai Rockin ( M Cartwright 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Deep Pursuit ( R Elliot 58.5 ) 1.50L 8th Distinguished ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 6.20L See full results	J Fawcett 58.5kg 6.20L	8 (10)
Te Rapa 31-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.640, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Sabrina Hall ( G Rooke 56.5 ) 2nd Bannen ( M Mcnab 58.5 ) 4.50L 3rd Schmooze ( R Elliot 58.5 ) 7.00L 5th Distinguished ( T Moodley 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 9.30L See full results	T Moodley 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 9.30L	5 (11)
Pukekohe Park 19-Jan-25 1300m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:16.290, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Cypher ( C Grylls 55 ) 2nd Distinguished ( T Moodley 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Balls Of Fire ( N Yuen 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.60L See full results	T Moodley 58.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 0.80L	2 (14)
Ellerslie 12-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.840, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Chahoo ( S Weatherley 58.5 ) 2nd Chinook ( T Moodley 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Force Of Law ( W Pinn 57 ) 0.40L 6th Distinguished ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 1.60L See full results	J Fawcett 58.5kg 1.60L	6 (9)
Matamata 20-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.250, SP: 21.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Ever Charm ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 2nd Distinguished ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Chahoo ( S Weatherley 58.5 ) 0.80L See full results	J Fawcett 58.5kg 0.10L	2 (14)
Ellerslie 12-Dec-24 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.440, SP: 21.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th 1st Miss Madridista ( C Grylls 55 ) 2nd Crimson Miss ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Santarelli ( W Pinn 56.5 ) 2.30L 8th Distinguished ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 5.80L See full results	J Fawcett 58.5kg 5.80L	8 (14)
Arawa Park 17-Apr-24 1230m SOFT 7 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:14.390, SP: 16.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Whiskey N' Rye ( U Holmquist 58 ) 2nd Thunderhill ( V Colgan 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Mapalicious ( M Cameron 56.5 ) 0.60L 9th Distinguished ( T Moodley 58 , Cd 55 ) 3.60L See full results	T Moodley 58kg, Cd 55kg 3.60L	9 (12)
Pukekohe Park 21-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.860, SP: 19.0 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Hat Trick ( M Mcnab 58.5 ) 2nd Cinnamon Girl ( C Grylls 56.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Vila Belmiro ( S Spratt 58 ) 2.70L 10th Distinguished ( B Jacobson 58 ) 6.90L See full results	B Jacobson 58kg 6.90L	10 (12)
Pukekohe Park 21-Jan-24 1300m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.430, SP: 13.30 1st Rockin Rosie ( S Weatherley 56.5 ) 2nd Loose Change ( W Pinn 58.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Distinguished ( M Cameron 57 ) 4.50L See full results	M Cameron 57kg 4.50L	3 (13)
Ruakaka 05-Jan-24 1400m GOOD 3 R7 3YO Mdn Set Weight $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.820, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 4th 1st Per La Vita ( T Newman 55.5 ) 2nd Sawbay ( M Hashizume 55.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Lucky Bay ( E Nicholas 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.40L 4th Distinguished ( T Moodley 57.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.20L See full results	T Moodley 57.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 2.20L	4 (12)
Te Rapa 23-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: 7.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th 1st Mafia Mamma ( K A Myers 55.5 ) 2nd Full Moon Fever ( C R Barnes 57.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Moet Down ( S R Weatherley 55.5 ) 0.40L 6th Distinguished ( T Moodley 57.5 , Cd 54 ) 6.30L See full results	T Moodley 57.5kg, Cd 54kg 6.30L	6 (10)
Te Aroha 29-Nov-23 1200m GOOD 3 R6 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.730, SP: 7.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st We Can Party ( S C Spratt 58.5 ) 2nd La Parisienne ( L J Allpress 55 ) 0.40L 3rd Midnight Scandal ( C R Barnes 56.5 ) 0.50L 7th Distinguished ( T Moodley 57 , Cd 54 ) 3.40L See full results	T Moodley 57kg, Cd 54kg 3.40L	7 (13)
Pukekohe Park 07-Nov-23 1200m GOOD 3 R3 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.310, SP: 21.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st About Time ( W B Kennedy 55 ) 2nd Distinguished ( T Moodley 57 ) 1.80L 3rd Queen Zou ( M J Mcnab 55 ) 1.90L See full results	T Moodley 57kg 1.80L	2 (14)
Pukekohe Park 22-Apr-23 1600m HEAVY 10 R5 LR Open Set Weight $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.350, SP: 14.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th 1st Loch Katrine ( M J Mcnab 55 ) 2nd The Matador ( W B Kennedy 57 ) 0.50L 3rd To Catch A Thief ( C J Grylls 57 ) 3.50L 6th Distinguished ( S Spratt 57 ) 26.00L See full results	S Spratt 57kg 26.00L	6 (8)
Avondale 01-Apr-23 1300m GOOD 3 R2 Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,700 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.210, SP: 23.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st There Goes My Hero ( S M Mckay 57 ) 2nd The Princie One ( J Kamaruddin 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Distinguished ( S Spratt 57 ) 1.70L See full results	S Spratt 57kg 1.70L	3 (8)
Pukekohe Park 26-Dec-22 1100m GOOD 3 R2 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,050 (of $70,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.890, SP: 65.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.840 1st Tokyo Tycoon ( O P Bosson 57 ) 2nd Viva Vienna ( C Zackey 55 ) 2.00L 3rd Impendabelle ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 3.30L 9th Distinguished ( W Kennedy 56 ) 14.80L See full results	W Kennedy 56kg 14.80L	9 (11)