Fairness Is Best (AUS) Horse
About
Fairness Is Best is a 7yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by John Fitzgerald of Wangaratta. He is by Press Statement out of Qarah. To date he has recorded two career wins. On 19 Oct 2023 at Moruya, he earned his most notable triumph, capturing the $30,000 Benchmark 58 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tatura 22-Nov-25 1450m GOOD 4 R6 0-56 $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.790, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.420 1st Jingu Express ( T M Nugent 58 ) 2nd Snappy Pierro ( J C Maskiell 57 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Cumbrian Queen ( L King 58 ) 0.25L 8th Fairness Is Best ( A Kennedy 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 8.81L See full results | A Kennedy 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 8.81L | 8 (9) |
| Berrigan 01-Nov-25 1200m SOFT 7 R3 CL2 Hcp $2,100 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.940, SP: 8.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170 1st Got Out The Fence ( H Spitse 55.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Fairness Is Best ( J Richards 57 ) 4.04L 3rd The Cuban ( B A Button 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 6.82L See full results | J Richards 57kg 4.04L | 2 (8) |
| Moruya 05-Aug-25 1660m HEAVY 8 R7 BM 58 Hcp $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:45.190, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.370 1st Go Gazza ( Q Krogh 55 ) 2nd Greatestofease ( R B Prag 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Region Time ( C Sinclair 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.10L 5th Fairness Is Best ( R Bensley 58 ) 2.10L See full results | R Bensley 58kg 2.10L | 5 (12) |
| Moruya 21-Jul-25 1435m SOFT 5 R8 BM 58 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.260, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590 1st Easement ( J Penza 58 ) 2nd Dolzino ( P Boudvillain 62 ) 0.30L 3rd Gorush Lightning ( C Ramsbotham 64 , Cd 62 ) 0.50L 13th Fairness Is Best ( J Baker 59 , Cd 57 ) 8.90L See full results | J Baker 59kg, Cd 57kg 8.90L | 13 (14) |
| Canberra Acton 04-Jul-25 900m SYNTHETIC R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.480 1st Intense Effort ( O S Chambers ) 2nd Dekadance ( P Boudvillain ) 0.39L 3rd Triptolemus ( C Keatings ) 1.18L 9th Fairness Is Best ( A Gangotena ) 5.19L | A Gangotena 5.19L | 9 (12) |
| Queanbeyan 21-Jun-25 1460m GOOD 4 R6 BM 58 Hcp (of $16,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.820, SP: 17.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 1st Capicella ( J Taylor 59 ) 2nd Dodge The Dark ( Q Krogh 55.5 ) 1.06L 3rd Battle Abbey ( K Nestor 61 ) 2.12L UPL Fairness Is Best ( C Ramsbotham 59 , Cd 57 ) See full results | C Ramsbotham 59kg, Cd 57kg | UPD (10) |
| Canberra Acton 06-Jun-25 1280m SYNTHETIC R8 CL2 Hcp (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.320, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 1st Salonius ( H Durnan 62 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Irish Jig ( S Guymer 55 , Cd 56 ) 0.38L 3rd Christmas Star ( J V Overmeire 56.5 ) 2.12L 11th Fairness Is Best ( J Baker 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 9.45L See full results | J Baker 55.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 9.45L | 11 (12) |
| Goulburn 13-Sep-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:36.100, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.690 1st Doola Teela ( A Adkins 55.5 ) 2nd Rhodesian Diamond ( J V Overmeire 58.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Encompass ( G Cahill 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.52L 10th Fairness Is Best ( J Penza 59.5 ) 6.64L See full results | J Penza 59.5kg 6.64L | 10 (12) |
| Moruya 30-Aug-24 2010m GOOD 4 R7 BM 66 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:03.960, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.420 1st Final Comment ( S Guymer 56 ) 2nd Old Gregg ( R Bensley 61.5 ) 1.50L 3rd The Carpet Bagger ( Q Krogh 60 ) 1.60L 7th Fairness Is Best ( J Penza 56 ) 2.20L See full results | J Penza 56kg 2.20L | 7 (12) |
| Goulburn 25-Aug-24 1600m SOFT 5 R4 BM 66 Hcp $8,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:36.270, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.690 1st Ruff ( J V Overmeire 55 ) 2nd Fairness Is Best ( J Penza 55.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Louie's Legacy ( T Martin 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.86L See full results | J Penza 55.5kg 0.46L | 2 (15) |
| Moruya 05-Aug-24 1435m SOFT 5 R7 BM 66 Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.440, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.510 1st Best Intent ( J I Jnr 60 ) 2nd Dubai Centre ( P Boudvillain 63 ) 0.10L 3rd Chairman's List ( C Keatings 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.30L 8th Fairness Is Best ( J Penza 56 ) 2.50L See full results | J Penza 56kg 2.50L | 8 (13) |
| Queanbeyan 19-Jul-24 1600m SOFT 6 R6 BM 58 Hcp $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.570, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.260 1st Wonder Brahma ( D Budler 57 ) 2nd Spiritly ( J V Overmeire 60 ) 0.35L 3rd Burgundy Girl ( R B Prag 62 , Cd 59 ) 0.85L 5th Fairness Is Best ( W Costin 60.5 ) 1.90L See full results | W Costin 60.5kg 1.90L | 5 (10) |
| Moruya 28-Jun-24 1425m SOFT 6 R7 BM 58 Hcp $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.810, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.900 1st Spritely Emily ( J Taylor 55 ) 2nd Miss Givings ( A Layt 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Sebastian's Flyer ( O Dalton 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.40L 4th Fairness Is Best ( J Penza 60.5 ) 0.90L See full results | J Penza 60.5kg 0.90L | 4 (14) |
| Goulburn 24-May-24 1400m SOFT 5 R8 BM 58 Hcp $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.570, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.500 1st Sass 'N' Cheek ( L Day 59.5 ) 2nd Deni Gal ( N Heywood 58.5 ) 0.98L 3rd Factoring Profit ( R B Prag 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.96L 5th Fairness Is Best ( J Penza 61 ) 3.73L See full results | J Penza 61kg 3.73L | 5 (10) |
| Canberra Acton 17-May-24 1280m SYNTHETIC R2 BM 65 Hcp (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.790, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.780 1st Craving Magic ( J Martin 59.5 ) 2nd Chasing A Quid ( D Budler 60 ) 2.51L 3rd Get Shafted ( M G Bourke 59 ) 2.80L 9th Fairness Is Best ( J Penza 58 ) 10.87L See full results | J Penza 58kg 10.87L | 9 (10) |
| Goulburn 05-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 4 R2 CL2 Hcp $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.500, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st King Of Hearts ( K Latham 55 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Bellman ( O S Chambers 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.55L 3rd Moritz Girl ( A B Collett 57.5 ) 2.26L 5th Fairness Is Best ( L Day 57 ) 4.84L See full results | L Day 57kg 4.84L | 5 (7) |
| Moruya 19-Oct-23 1425m GOOD 4 R4 BM 58 Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.610, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.420 1st Fairness Is Best ( J Penza 59.5 ) 2nd Manzoni ( E Ly 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Vaaroom ( J Martin 60 ) 2.30L See full results | J Penza 59.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Queanbeyan 09-Oct-23 1460m GOOD 4 R2 BM 58 Hcp $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.870, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 1st Bandolero ( J Taylor 56 ) 2nd Departing Bullet ( E Hennessy 60 ) 0.56L 3rd Spats Pav Bowie ( O S Chambers 64 , Cd 62 ) 1.62L 5th Fairness Is Best ( L Day 59.5 ) 4.30L See full results | L Day 59.5kg 4.30L | 5 (8) |
| Goulburn 22-Sep-23 1300m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.010, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 1st Fairness Is Best ( L Day 59 ) 2nd Sheetice ( N Heywood 59.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Ne'er ( M Heagney 58.5 ) 6.47L See full results | L Day 59kg | 1 (7) |
| Goulburn 26-May-23 1500m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Hcp $800 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:29.890, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.670 1st Two Aye ( T Schiller 57.5 ) 2nd Bin Chicken ( S Guymer 55 ) 3.47L 3rd Hotlips Houlihan ( J Penza 55 ) 3.83L 6th Fairness Is Best ( M Bell 59.5 ) 5.75L See full results | M Bell 59.5kg 5.75L | 6 (13) |
| Goulburn 09-May-23 1600m HEAVY 8 R4 Mdn Hcp $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.430, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.810 1st Mickey's Pride ( H E V D Hoven 59 ) 2nd Vegas On Fire ( J Ford 57.5 ) 0.88L 3rd Mr Grey ( K Latham 58 ) 3.18L 6th Fairness Is Best ( M Bell 60.5 ) 5.07L See full results | M Bell 60.5kg 5.07L | 6 (7) |
| Canberra 14-Apr-23 1400m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn Set Weight $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.870, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.300 1st She Streaksaway ( J Richards 56.5 ) 2nd Fairness Is Best ( R Bensley 59 ) 0.54L 3rd Red Redemption ( J Penza 59 ) 0.87L See full results | R Bensley 59kg 0.54L | 2 (8) |
| Sapphire Coast 31-Mar-23 1408m SOFT 5 R7 Mdn Set Weight $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.560, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.050 1st Despoina ( D Budler 57 ) 2nd Fairness Is Best ( R Bensley 59 ) 0.68L 3rd Breakaway Week ( J I Jnr 57 ) 2.10L See full results | R Bensley 59kg 0.68L | 2 (11) |
| Canberra 12-Mar-23 1200m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.710, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 1st Miss Ghent ( J Taylor 55 ) 2nd Vonk ( K Mcevoy 58.5 ) 3.43L 3rd Sunshine Reggae ( A Mclucas 56.5 ) 3.70L 5th Fairness Is Best ( R Bensley 59.5 ) 5.42L See full results | R Bensley 59.5kg 5.42L | 5 (11) |
| Canberra 24-Feb-23 1300m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.960, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Witness To Love ( J Penza 57 ) 2nd Fairness Is Best ( R Bensley 59 ) 1.01L 3rd Norris ( B Owen 59 ) 1.64L See full results | R Bensley 59kg 1.01L | 2 (7) |
| Canberra 30-Mar-22 900m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.540 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 1st It's A Certainty ( B Owen 0 ) 2nd Timaru ( M G Bourke 0 ) 0.75L 3rd What Will Be ( J Taylor 0 ) 1.28L 8th Fairness Is Best ( A Gangotena 0 ) 6.46L | A Gangotena 0 6.46L | 8 (9) |
| Goulburn 17-Jul-21 800m HEAVY 10 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:51.220 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240 1st Smarter Than You ( K Jennings 0 ) 2nd Dalmatinka ( W Costin 0 ) 0.19L 3rd Striking One ( J Taylor 0 ) 2.96L 4th Fairness Is Best ( A Gangotena 0 ) 4.00L | A Gangotena 0 4.00L | 4 (6) |
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