Final Authority (AUS)
About
Final Authority is a 7yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Aaron Pateman of Lark Hill. He is by Zoustar out of Chantski and has recorded five career wins. On 15 July 2023 at Belmont, Final Authority captured his most important triumph, taking the $60,000 Rest 1 Metro Win Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Carnarvon 31-Aug-25 1000m GOOD R4 3YO+ BenchMark 68+ Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.130, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th | E Whittington 57kg 7.20L | 8 (9) |
| Belmont 06-Aug-25 1000m SOFT 5 R5 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $630 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.730, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170 | S Mcgruddy 57.5kg 9.87L | 9 (10) |
| Bunbury 19-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 6 R5 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.420, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th | S Mcgruddy 57.5kg 5.28L | 10 (10) |
| Bunbury Fibre Sand 03-Jul-25 950m GOOD R4 CL5 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.310, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st | Z Johnston-porter 59kg | 1 (7) |
| Bunbury 11-Jun-25 1000m SOFT 5 R5 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $630 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.430, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 | C Johnston-porter 57kg 4.87L | 8 (10) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 31-May-25 1000m SOFT 6 R2 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.160, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080 | S Mcgruddy 57.5kg 3.21L | 9 (9) |
| Belmont 28-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ Barrier Trial Restricted 71 Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.390 | S Mcgruddy 1.30L | 2 (8) |
| Pinjarra 15-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R9 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.400, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320 | S Mcgruddy 57kg 2.34L | 7 (15) |
| Belmont 05-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ Barrier Trial Restricted 71 Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:01.180 | S Mcgruddy 2.50L | 3 (8) |
| Ascot 16-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R6 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:58.150, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.820 | J Noske 58kg 7.86L | 11 (11) |
| Belmont 28-Sep-24 1000m SOFT 5 R3 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,740 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.880, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.070 | J Noske 58.5kg 2.91L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont 14-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $5,280 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.400, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 | J Noske 59kg 1.66L | 3 (8) |
| Belmont 02-Sep-24 1000m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.480 | J Turner 1.30L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont 29-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 6 R4 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.450, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.850 | C Johnston-porter 58.5kg 3.18L | 7 (9) |
| Belmont 10-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ Barrier Trial Restricted 71 Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.960 | C Johnston-porter 0 2.20L | 4 (10) |
| Bunbury 10-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R6 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.580, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.820 | C Johnston-porter 58.5kg 2.95L | 6 (7) |
| Belmont 24-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 CL3 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.580, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.800 | B Louis 60 | 1 (7) |
| Ascot 20-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 3 R3 CL3 Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.990, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 | C Johnston-porter 59.5kg 0.22L | 2 (8) |
| Belmont 04-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ Barrier Trial Restricted 71 Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.660 | C Johnston-porter | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 05-Aug-23 1000m SOFT 5 R2 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $2,340 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.110, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 | C Johnston-porter 58.5kg 2.83L | 4 (7) |
| Belmont 29-Jul-23 1000m HEAVY 9 R3 BM66+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.370, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.150 | B Parnham 54.5kg 5.44L | 6 (8) |
| Belmont 15-Jul-23 1000m SOFT 5 R4 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $32,880 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.340, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140 | C Johnston-porter 55.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Belmont 01-Jul-23 1000m SOFT 5 R4 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $2,340 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.340, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160 | J Noske 57.5kg 1.34L | 4 (10) |
| Belmont 21-Jun-23 1000m SOFT 6 R7 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $2,860 (of $32,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.230, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 | C Johnston-porter 55kg 1.28L | 3 (12) |
| Belmont 10-Jun-23 1000m HEAVY 8 R5 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.470, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 | S O'donnell 55kg 2.93L | 7 (10) |
| Belmont 17-May-23 1000m GOOD 4 R8 CL1 Hcp $15,070 (of $27,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.780, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 | C Johnston-porter 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Ascot 08-May-23 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ Barrier Trial Restricted 76 Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.970 | C Johnston-porter 0 | 1 (9) |
| York 17-Nov-22 1200m GOOD 4 R1 RTG 52+ $672 (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.130, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.500 | C Johnston-porter 57.5kg 1.27L | 4 (7) |
| Albany 04-Nov-22 1240m SOFT 5 R7 CL2 $396 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.320, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.910 | C Johnston-porter 59.5kg 6.85L | 7 (8) |
| Ascot 12-Oct-22 1200m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 $5,115 (of $27,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.300, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 | L F Warwick 59kg 1.00L | 2 (12) |
| Belmont 26-Sep-22 1200m GOOD 4 R10 RTG 52+ $3,136 (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.430, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.770 | C Johnston-porter 58kg 3.00L | 2 (11) |
| Northam 01-Sep-22 1100m GOOD 4 R6 CL3 $1,072 (of $27,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.600, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.700 | C Johnston-porter 57kg 0.79L | 4 (7) |
| Lark Hill 08-Aug-22 1100m HEAVY 8 R7 3YO+ Barrier Trial Restricted 71 Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.220 | Z Johnston-porter 0 1.10L | 3 (7) |
| Lark Hill 25-Jul-22 950m SOFT 7 R8 3YO+ Barrier Trial Restricted 71 Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.970 | V Corver 0 | 1 (8) |
| Ascot 23-Feb-22 1100m GOOD 4 R4 CL1 $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.760, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350 | C Johnston-porter 58kg 6.72L | 8 (9) |
| Albany 10-Feb-22 1100m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $9,860 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.630, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st | C Parnham 57kg | 1 (9) |
| Pinjarra Park 13-Jan-22 1000m GOOD 4 R5 MDN $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.990, SP: 1.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.910 | C Johnston-porter 56.5kg 6.40L | 5 (8) |
| Lark Hill 31-Dec-21 950m GOOD 4 R11 3YO Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.780 | C Johnston-porter 0 | 1 (7) |
| Lark Hill 26-Jul-21 950m SOFT 5 R8 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.480 | C Parnham 0 0.30L | 2 (7) |
| Lark Hill 16-Jul-21 1100m SOFT 6 R8 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.270 | C Parnham 0 1.50L | 2 (10) |
| Lark Hill 14-Jun-21 400m SOFT 5 R1 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:23.340 | W Pike 0 2.80L | 2 (7) |
| Lark Hill 25-Jan-21 950m GOOD 4 R4 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.800 | M Pateman 10.60L | 4 (6) |