Excellent Reward (AUS) Horse
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Excellent Reward is a 6yo bay mare from Australia, trained by John Fitzgerald. She is by Reward for Effort out of Papa I Love You. The filly has not yet broken her maiden, failing to win in 12 starts. In her latest start at Deniliquin on 25 Apr 2026, she was ridden by Sarah McDonough and placed fourth behind winner Kgalagadi.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Deniliquin 25-Apr-26 1000m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $625 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.040, SP: 9.50 1st Kgalagadi ( C A Taylor 58.5 ) 2nd Fervi ( B Vale 56.5 ) 3.19L 3rd Ironbox ( S J Robbins 59 ) 5.47L 4th Excellent Reward ( S Mcdonough 57 , Cd 55 ) 5.98L See full results | S Mcdonough 57kg, Cd 55kg 5.98L | 4 (9) |
| Alexandra 25-Oct-25 1540m GOOD 3 R2 PIC-MDN $200 (of $5,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.200, SP: 5.00 1st Nic Says No ( B J W Moffat 67 ) 2nd Stormyfriendship ( M C Mcdonald 67 ) 1.00L 3rd Sierra Sun ( R J Kirkpatrick 67 ) 1.02L 5th Excellent Reward ( L Taylor 65 ) 5.52L See full results | L Taylor 65kg 5.52L | 5 (7) |
| Lockhart 03-Oct-25 1200m FIRM 1 R1 PIC-MDNSW $1,350 (of $7,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.170, SP: 3.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Megaflash ( S K Mcdonough 67 ) 2nd Excellent Reward ( L Taylor 65 ) 0.09L 3rd Not Fake ( T L Johnson 65 ) 2.68L See full results | L Taylor 65kg 0.09L | 2 (5) |
| Wodonga 16-Sep-25 1590m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.530, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480 1st Mcwoody ( P M Moloney 57 ) 2nd Pleasing Smile ( W J Egan 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Deep Stream ( C J Parish 59.5 ) 0.56L 6th Excellent Reward ( M Bunjevac 57.5 ) 4.21L See full results | M Bunjevac 57.5kg 4.21L | 6 (8) |
| Benalla 02-Sep-25 2100m SOFT 7 R4 MDN-SW $960 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:15.660, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 1st Lots To Love ( J B Stanley 59.5 ) 2nd Nicoffhome ( S R Hateley 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Cowarrie ( T Prebble 59.5 ) 2.50L 5th Excellent Reward ( A O'driscoll 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 9.50L See full results | A O'driscoll 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 9.50L | 5 (8) |
| Narrandera 16-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 6 R2 MDN $375 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.800, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.450 1st Platinum Executive ( C J Parish 55 ) 2nd Shooting Firm ( G Cahill 55 ) 0.25L 3rd Quick Spell ( J Richards 56 ) 0.55L 7th Excellent Reward ( A O'driscoll 55 , Cd 53 ) 4.12L See full results | A O'driscoll 55kg, Cd 53kg 4.12L | 7 (10) |
| Wagga Riverside 04-Aug-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R2 MDN-SW $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.470, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 1st Wild Annie ( A O'driscoll 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Super Jules ( P Boudvillain 57 ) 0.55L 3rd Impending Imprint ( B Mcdougall 57 ) 1.25L 9th Excellent Reward ( J Richards 57 ) 11.09L See full results | J Richards 57kg 11.09L | 9 (11) |
| Albury 18-Jul-25 1400m SOFT 7 R6 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.030, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.680 1st Mr Breakdance ( S Guymer 59 ) 2nd Cayman Island ( P Boudvillain 56 ) 1.91L 3rd Ellis Beach ( B P Ward 57.5 ) 2.41L 10th Excellent Reward ( J Richards 56 ) 7.39L See full results | J Richards 56kg 7.39L | 10 (13) |
| Wodonga 28-Jun-25 1100m HEAVY 8 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:07.040, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240 1st Forever With Ned ( M Lawrence 57.5 ) 2nd Camp Cable ( C J Parish 59.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Jesters Award ( B Mcdougall 55 , Cd 56 ) 6.00L 10th Excellent Reward ( J Duffy 57.5 ) 17.00L See full results | J Duffy 57.5kg 17.00L | 10 (11) |
| Wangaratta 15-Jun-25 1100m HEAVY 10 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.470, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 1st Star Rapper ( R Mcleod 59.5 ) 2nd Insain Harry ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 6.00L 3rd Arabian Myth ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 7.25L 6th Excellent Reward ( J Lyon 57.5 ) 11.75L See full results | J Lyon 57.5kg 11.75L | 6 (9) |
| Sportsbet-Wangaratta 16-May-25 900m R7 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:55.550 1st Triumphant Tonic ( J Duffy ) 2nd Bokka Bokka ( J Booth ) 3rd Excellent Reward ( S Mcdonough ) | S Mcdonough | 3 (6) |
| Sportsbet-Wangaratta 05-May-25 820m R8 JumpOut-Synth 1st Excellent Reward ( C Hill ) 2nd The Village Fox ( J Duffy ) 3rd Chaandee ( C J Baxter ) | C Hill | 1 (5) |
| Benalla 19-Jan-25 1206m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.020, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Art Critic ( Z Spain 57.5 ) 2nd Read My Lips ( J Richards 59.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Elegant Man ( M Bunjevac 59.5 ) 0.85L 10th Excellent Reward ( J W Stanley 57.5 ) 8.46L See full results | J W Stanley 57.5kg 8.46L | 10 (11) |
| Corowa 28-Dec-24 900m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:51.350, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Rockbarton Shout ( P Boudvillain 57 ) 2nd Boudica Warrior ( A O'driscoll 56 , Cd 54 ) 0.75L 3rd Gaelic Girl ( J W Stanley 56 ) 3.47L 9th Excellent Reward ( N Heywood 58 ) 10.43L See full results | N Heywood 58kg 10.43L | 9 (10) |
| Benalla 17-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R8 3UP CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.050 1st Lightning Lizard ( M Bunjevac ) 2nd Aerofoil ( C P Murtagh ) 2.50L 3rd Runlikenencryption ( L King ) 5.25L 6th Excellent Reward ( C Hill ) 7.25L | C Hill 7.25L | 6 (9) |