Explain (AUS) Horse
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Explain is a 4yo chestnut mare from Australia, trained by Jarrod Robinson in Bendigo. She is by the stallion Justify out of the mare Hailbella. She has not yet broken her maiden, failing to win in six starts. In her latest start at Ballarat on 30 Apr 2026, Craig Newitt rode her to an eighth‑place finish behind Tulchan.
Raced At
Ballarat • Werribee • Stawell • Kilmore • Terang • Bendigo • Echuca • Horsham • Mildura • BenallaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ballarat 30-Apr-26 2600m GOOD 3 R4 MDN-SW $850 (of $42,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:45.570, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Tulchan ( C Macredmond 59.5 ) 2nd Sasterion ( L King 59.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Rainey ( E Walsh 57.5 ) 0.27L 8th Explain ( C Newitt 57.5 ) 3.68L See full results | C Newitt 57.5kg 3.68L | 8 (13) |
| Werribee 24-Apr-26 2238m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $960 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:20.410, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.460 1st Angel Feet ( F W Kersley 59 ) 2nd Certainly Quiet ( L J Neindorf 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Sasterion ( L King 59.5 ) 0.95L 5th Explain ( C Newitt 57.5 ) 6.95L See full results | C Newitt 57.5kg 6.95L | 5 (9) |
| Stawell 17-Apr-26 2000m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:06.320, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Eismond ( J D Hill 57.5 ) 2nd Finance Merchant ( T Madden 59 ) 1.25L 3rd Baudin ( T M Nugent 57 ) 4.50L 7th Explain ( S Field 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 7.65L See full results | S Field 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 7.65L | 7 (11) |
| Kilmore 31-Mar-26 2007m SOFT 6 R1 MDN-SW $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:09.590, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680 1st Arabian Prince ( W J Egan 59 ) 2nd Snobbery ( J B Stanley 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Princess Of Sol ( J Noonan 57 ) 2.00L 7th Explain ( C Newitt 57.5 ) 5.46L See full results | C Newitt 57.5kg 5.46L | 7 (12) |
| Terang 17-Mar-26 1606m SOFT 6 R4 MDN-SW $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.030, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.940 1st Butterfly Babe ( P M Moloney 57 ) 2nd Skydream ( J Allen 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Star Of Ravenna ( N Farley 57.5 ) 3.85L 7th Explain ( T Nugent 57.5 ) 10.12L See full results | T Nugent 57.5kg 10.12L | 7 (9) |
| Bendigo 10-Mar-26 1300m R3 Jump Out-G4 1st Explain ( C Jokic ) 2nd Kazungula ( R Mcleod ) 3rd Prince Pinot ( C A Kirkpatrick ) | C Jokic | 1 (3) |
| Echuca 16-Feb-26 1400m GOOD 4 R6 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:25.400 1st New York Hurricane ( A K Kelly ) 2nd Just Landed ( L King ) 2.00L 3rd Ninhursag ( J Booth ) 5.00L 4th Explain ( C Taylor ) 7.50L | C Taylor 7.50L | 4 (7) |
| bet365 Echuca 06-Jan-26 1200m R2 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:13.500 1st Blazing Sword ( H T Coffey ) 2nd Wings Of Carmen ( M Bunjevac ) 3rd Fire Band ( R L Hammond ) 6th Explain ( J Baldock ) | J Baldock | 6 (8) |
| Horsham 22-Dec-25 1200m R1 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 01:16.450 1st Final Atom ( M K Julius ) 2nd Flamin' Romans ( J Allen ) 3rd Desert Anthem ( C Macredmond ) 4th Explain ( C Puls ) | C Puls | 4 (10) |
| Mildura 19-Jul-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.670, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Territorian ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 2nd Aussie Adaptor ( J D Hill 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Goochee Gal ( L Meech 57.5 ) 0.80L 4th Explain ( C Jokic 57.5 ) 4.80L See full results | C Jokic 57.5kg 4.80L | 4 (8) |
| Apiam Bendigo 08-Jul-25 1300m R8 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:24.630 1st Sound Of Jura ( H T Coffey ) 2nd Gold Governor ( C A Taylor ) 3rd Explain ( C Jokic ) | C Jokic | 3 (6) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 24-Jun-25 1000m R5 JumpOut-Synth, Winning Time: 00:59.710 1st Double Pi ( B L Blackshaw ) 2nd One Way Ride ( J Noonan ) 3rd Explain ( D Stackhouse ) | D Stackhouse | 3 (4) |
| bet365 Traralgon 17-Jun-25 1100m R3 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 01:08.100 1st Emmcee ( D W Stackhouse ) 2nd Leaving Las Vegas ( T Stockdale ) 3rd Sirgeeo ( S M Galea ) 4th Explain ( B Allen ) | B Allen | 4 (7) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 03-Jun-25 800m R8 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.810 1st Sapphire Siren ( B D Kennedy ) 2nd Champagne Tonight ( Z Spain ) 3rd Gentleman Jim ( S M Galea ) 5th Explain ( M Cartwright ) | M Cartwright | 5 (7) |
| Benalla 17-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 3 R9 MDN/CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.400 1st All Kinds Of Folk ( F W Kersley ) 2nd Antidote ( J Duffy ) 1.25L 3rd Barbecue Sauce ( J Kissick ) 2.75L 7th Explain ( L Riordan ) 8.25L | L Riordan 8.25L | 7 (10) |
| Echuca 14-Aug-24 900m SOFT 5 R7 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.040 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 1st Santa Ana Moon ( L King ) 2nd Head And Heart ( H P Edgley ) 0.75L 3rd Carina Queen ( B Mertens ) 3.75L 9th Explain ( L Mcneil 0 ) 20.25L | L Mcneil 0 20.25L | 9 (9) |