Ex Machina (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

28-Aug-20
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Shalaa

Prize Money

39875

Owners

M S S Cumani, G L Hales, Brighton Stables Big Day Out (Mgr: Ms K M Fitzsimons), C Hill, Dr M A Holland, J E Maxwell, Jet Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J de Fegely), Mrs D Hill, P A Woolley & M A Blakiston

About

Ex Machina is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Matt Cumani in Ballarat. He is by Shalaa out of Elegant Machine. To date he has recorded one win. On 17 Jun 2025 at Ballarat Synthetic, he earned his most important victory, taking the $27000.00 2yo+ Maiden Set Weight.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Wangaratta 03-May-26 1590m HEAVY 8 R4 0-56 $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.870, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 11th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Pharoah'S Daughter ( R Hurdle 58 ) 2nd Sly Cascata ( C Hill 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Salina Special ( M Bunjevac 59 ) 2.00L 8th Ex Machina ( C Macredmond 58.5 ) 7.56L See full resultsC Macredmond 58.5kg 7.56L8 (14)
Kilmore 18-Apr-26 2000m GOOD 4 R4 0-56 $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:06.570, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.310 1st Real Intrigue ( N Farley 58 ) 2nd Avonview ( N Daniels 58 , Cd 56 ) 1.25L 3rd Luckyheleft ( L Riordan 60 ) 2.75L 7th Ex Machina ( C Macredmond 59 ) 6.75L See full resultsC Macredmond 59kg 6.75L7 (11)
Warracknabeal 04-Apr-26 2000m GOOD 4 R6 BM56 $3,740 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:04.040, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 1st Adjudicate ( W Gordon 60.5 ) 2nd Ex Machina ( T Madden 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Mangione ( E J Walsh 60.5 ) 0.50L See full resultsT Madden 59kg 0.40L2 (6)
Echuca 21-Mar-26 1618m GOOD 4 R6 0-56 $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.940, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Prince Pinot ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 2nd Wings Of Carmen ( C J Parish 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Tarakash ( K Jennings 57.5 ) 0.70L 6th Ex Machina ( C Macredmond 59.5 ) 3.70L See full resultsC Macredmond 59.5kg 3.70L6 (10)
Kilmore 06-Mar-26 1450m SOFT 5 R8 BM56 $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.910, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 1st Finance Shogun ( O I East 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Miss Trustful ( T Stockdale 61.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Move The Torana ( R J Hurdle 59.5 ) 2.00L 8th Ex Machina ( E Walsh 60 ) 4.95L See full resultsE Walsh 60 4.95L8 (10)
Ballarat 14-Feb-26 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM56 (of $22,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:24.110, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 1st Simply Outrageous ( L Meech 59 ) 2nd Runway Ruler ( J Noonan 60 ) 2.25L 3rd Sara's Rocket ( J D Hill 59.5 ) 4.00L 11th Ex Machina ( E Walsh 60.5 ) 7.52L See full resultsE Walsh 60.5kg 7.52L11 (14)
Geelong 27-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R12 2YO&Up-TRL, Winning Time: 01:18.250 1st Imamanzor ( H T Coffey ) 2nd Ex Machina ( C Macredmond ) 5.00L 3rd Palace Green ( M T Aitken ) 6.75LC Macredmond 5.00L2 (5)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 15-Jan-26 850m R5 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:55.930 1st Shammy Express ( C Macredmond ) 2nd Sweet City Dancer ( A K Kelly ) 3rd Body Of Venus ( W Gordon ) 5th Ex Machina ( T Cameron )T Cameron5 (8)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 22-Jul-25 1500m SYNTHETIC R8 BM58 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:30.750, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Savamoon ( E K Pozman 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Pontmeirion ( L Boyd 59 ) 0.75L 3rd Absolute Sunshine ( W Gordon 60.5 ) 0.90L 11th Ex Machina ( E Walsh 60 ) 9.73L See full resultsE Walsh 60 9.73L11 (12)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 17-Jun-25 1500m SYNTHETIC R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.510, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.760 1st Ex Machina ( E Walsh 59.5 ) 2nd Spot The Grey ( T P C Ladd 59.5 ) 2.75L 3rd Chantra ( A K Kelly 57.5 ) 2.77L See full resultsE Walsh 59.5kg1 (12)
Kilmore 05-May-25 1607m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.670, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.750 1st Kansherun ( T M Nugent 57.5 ) 2nd Ex Machina ( B Egan 59.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Grinzinger Fashion ( L King 57.5 ) 3.40L See full resultsB Egan 59.5kg 3.25L2 (10)
Terang 13-Apr-25 1850m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:55.950, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 1st Luckett ( D Moor 59.5 ) 2nd Sweltering ( J Allen 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Rotating Soul ( L Meech 57 ) 3.85L 6th Ex Machina ( C Macredmond 59.5 ) 4.95L See full resultsC Macredmond 59.5kg 4.95L6 (12)
Terang 21-Mar-25 1606m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.400, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Compressing ( J Allen 59 ) 2nd Judge Jenni ( C Newitt 57.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Ex Machina ( C Macredmond 59.5 ) 2.75L See full resultsC Macredmond 59.5kg 2.75L3 (13)
Kyneton 27-Feb-25 1454m GOOD 4 R2 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.720, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Galpin ( H T Coffey 57.5 ) 2nd Itwasonlyakiss ( W J Egan 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Ex Machina ( C Macredmond 59.5 ) 3.25L See full resultsC Macredmond 59.5kg 3.25L3 (9)
Horsham 05-Feb-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 01:06.900 1st Bless the Fleet ( M J Lloyd ) 2nd Rosa Juliet ( B Allen ) 0.75L 3rd Ex Machina ( M Julius ) 0.81LM Julius 0.81L3 (9)
Geelong 02-Apr-24 2260m HEAVY 8 R4 Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:23.280, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.400 1st Pure Power ( T Ladd 59 ) 2nd Quadtratic ( D W Stackhouse 57 ) 0.75L 3rd El Poder Del Sol ( J C Maskiell 59 ) 6.25L 5th Ex Machina ( E Walsh 59 ) 10.50L See full resultsE Walsh 59kg 10.50L5 (8)
Kyneton 07-Mar-24 1900m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:59.050, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.890 1st Sawbay ( M T Aitken 57 ) 2nd Ex Machina ( E Walsh 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Subarctic ( J Childs 59.5 ) 1.20L See full resultsE Walsh 59kg 1.00L2 (11)
Werribee 18-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.550, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.820 1st Sweet Endeavour ( J Bowditch 57 ) 2nd Sparkels Dior ( L J Bates 57 , Cd 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Biden Time ( T M Nugent 59 ) 0.30L 5th Ex Machina ( E Walsh 59 ) 0.60L See full resultsE Walsh 59kg 0.60L5 (11)
Wangaratta 25-Jan-24 1300m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.100, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 1st Salchow ( W J Egan 58 ) 2nd Skelmorlie ( B Mcdougall 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Undisturbed ( A Warren 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.70L 4th Ex Machina ( E Walsh 58 ) 1.70L See full resultsE Walsh 58kg 1.70L4 (12)