Final Authority (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

11-Oct-18

Sex

gelding

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Zoustar

Dam

Chantski

Prize Money

137141

Trainer

Aaron Pateman

Owners

Gangemi T'breds (M Gangemi), Miss S Chemello, S & G T'breds (A Slade), Back in Black (C Blackwell), G Mason, V Ristovichis, McCovey Racing (C Yeak), A Coldwell, J Herkes, Brady Street (R Gartrell), J Girotto, D Moore, Barehoof Investors (S Polly), Gleeson Crew, J Rae, R Wade, Ms S Blessas & P Beaman

About

Final Authority is a 7yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Aaron Pateman at Lark Hill. He is by Zoustar out of Chantski. He has recorded five wins in his career. On 15 Jul 2023 at Belmont, he secured his most important victory, collecting the $60,000 Rest 1 Metro Win Handicap.

Raced At

Carnarvon • Belmont • Bunbury • Pinjarra Scarpside • Pinjarra • Albany • Northam

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 1st Oscar Charlie ( K Pateman 57 ) 2nd Prince Ragnar ( A J Hayes 60 , Cd 62 ) 0.99L 3rd Soaring Solo ( J Tsang 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.04L 8th Final Authority ( E Whittington 57 ) 7.20L See full results	E Whittington 57kg 7.20L	8 (9)
Belmont 06-Aug-25 1000m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ 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 1st Hit The Jackpot ( S Webster 56 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Ain't No Other Man ( N Riordan 63.5 , Cd 66.5 ) 1.34L 3rd Gold Maker ( J Azzopardi 56 ) 1.71L 9th Final Authority ( S Mcgruddy 57.5 ) 9.87L See full results	S Mcgruddy 57.5kg 9.87L	9 (10)
Bunbury 19-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 6 R5 2YO+ 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 1st Terratif ( W Pike 56 ) 2nd Snow God ( J Azzopardi 54.5 ) 0.70L 3rd This'll Show Ya ( H Watson 56.5 ) 1.75L 10th Final Authority ( S Mcgruddy 57.5 ) 5.28L See full results	S Mcgruddy 57.5kg 5.28L	10 (10)
Bunbury Fibre Sand 03-Jul-25 950m GOOD R4 2YO+ 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 1st Final Authority ( Z Johnston-porter 59 , Cd 62 ) 2nd This'll Show Ya ( C Cooper 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 1.14L 3rd Village Girl ( N Faithfull 56.5 ) 1.66L See full results	Z Johnston-porter 59kg, Cd 62kg	1 (7)
Bunbury 11-Jun-25 1000m SOFT 5 R5 2YO+ 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 1st Haida Gwaii ( B Parnham 55 ) 2nd Military Power ( J Brown 58.5 ) 0.63L 3rd Gold Vancouver ( P Carbery 55 ) 1.37L 8th Final Authority ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 4.87L See full results	C Johnston-porter 57kg 4.87L	8 (10)
Pinjarra Scarpside 31-May-25 1000m SOFT 6 R2 2YO+ 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 1st Prospector's Pick ( W Pike 59 ) 2nd En Plein Air ( C Johnston-porter 54.5 ) 0.13L 3rd Let's Talk ( L Ramoly 58.5 ) 0.20L 9th Final Authority ( S Mcgruddy 57.5 ) 3.21L See full results	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 1st Bohemian Diamond ( T Murray ) 2nd Final Authority ( S Mcgruddy ) 1.30L 3rd Border Force ( H Nottle ) 1.80L	S Mcgruddy 1.30L	2 (8)
Pinjarra 15-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ 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 1st Rocking Gem ( H Watson 57 ) 2nd Just Saint James ( C Parnham 59.5 ) 0.89L 3rd Shooting Spirit ( C Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 0.93L 7th Final Authority ( S Mcgruddy 57 ) 2.34L See full results	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 1st Bonny Rock ( R Cheung ) 2nd Deferred ( G Dobie ) 2.00L 3rd Final Authority ( S Mcgruddy ) 2.50L	S Mcgruddy 2.50L	3 (8)
Ascot 16-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ 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 1st Wednesday ( S Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd On The Full ( P Carbery 54 ) 0.72L 3rd Swim Through ( C Parnham 58 ) 1.32L 11th Final Authority ( J Noske 58 ) 7.86L See full results	J Noske 58kg 7.86L	11 (11)
Belmont 28-Sep-24 1000m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ 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 1st Miss Flirtacious ( C Parnham 55 ) 2nd Hang Glider ( S Mcgruddy 55.5 ) 1.01L 3rd Ahyeahrighto ( B Parnham 56.5 ) 2.18L 5th Final Authority ( J Noske 58.5 ) 2.91L See full results	J Noske 58.5kg 2.91L	5 (8)
Belmont 14-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ 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 1st Real Deluxe ( W Pike 54.5 ) 2nd Pin Deep ( C Johnston-porter 59 ) 0.61L 3rd Final Authority ( J Noske 59 ) 1.66L See full results	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 1st Full Of Merit ( H Watson ) 2nd Final Authority ( J Turner ) 1.30L 3rd Fellafromdownunder ( K Dhurun ) 1.80L	J Turner 1.30L	2 (7)
Belmont 29-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 6 R4 2YO+ 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 1st Capre Omnia ( S Parnham 59 ) 2nd Invincible Ruby ( T Turner 57 ) 0.44L 3rd Universal Playboy ( S Altieri 56 ) 0.45L 7th Final Authority ( C Johnston-porter 58.5 ) 3.18L See full results	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 1st Pray Again ( L Ramoly ) 2nd Ayumi ( L Campbell ) 0.40L 3rd Deamber ( J Whiting ) 0.60L 4th Final Authority ( C Johnston-porter 0 ) 2.20L	C Johnston-porter 0 2.20L	4 (10)
Bunbury 10-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ 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 1st Ruler Rocket ( T Turner 59.5 ) 2nd Bayezid ( M Derrick 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Ginnivan ( J Brown 56.5 ) 0.27L 6th Final Authority ( C Johnston-porter 58.5 ) 2.95L See full results	C Johnston-porter 58.5kg 2.95L	6 (7)
Belmont 24-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ 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 1st Final Authority ( B Louis 60 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Bayezid ( M Derrick 60.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 0.27L 3rd Magnalee ( Z Johnston-porter 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 0.70L See full results	B Louis 60, Cd 61.5kg	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 1st Magnalee ( P Harvey 58.5 ) 2nd Final Authority ( C Johnston-porter 59.5 ) 0.22L 3rd Bisector ( L Campbell 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.30L See full results	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 1st Final Authority ( C Johnston-porter ) 2nd Kaymay ( P Knuckey ) 2.30L 3rd Honey Dew ( S Parnham ) 4.60L	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 1st Storm Commander ( C Parnham 57.5 ) 2nd Swim Through ( S O'donnell 60 ) 0.10L 3rd Little Strawberry ( H Watson 56 ) 1.10L 4th Final Authority ( C Johnston-porter 58.5 ) 2.83L See full results	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 1st Goddess Of Giving ( C Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd Cross Statement ( J Brown 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Songaa ( H Watson 55.5 ) 1.30L 6th Final Authority ( B Parnham 54.5 ) 5.44L See full results	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 1st Final Authority ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 2nd Little Strawberry ( H Watson 54.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Universal Playboy ( C Parnham 57 ) 1.10L See full results	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 1st Songaa ( H Watson 58.5 ) 2nd Miss Drakova ( B Parnham 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Universal Playboy ( C Parnham 59 ) 1.30L 4th Final Authority ( J Noske 57.5 ) 1.34L See full results	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 1st Lexington City ( H Watson 58.5 ) 2nd Sir Snugalot ( R Mahony 56.5 , Cd 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Final Authority ( C Johnston-porter 55 ) 1.28L See full results	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 1st Songaa ( H Watson 54 ) 2nd First Law ( B Louis 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Mega Reward ( C Parnham 57 ) 0.90L 7th Final Authority ( S O'donnell 55 ) 2.93L See full results	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 1st Final Authority ( C Johnston-porter 58.5 ) 2nd Winning Aces ( L Campbell 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Rock This Town ( J Noske 60.5 ) 0.90L See full results	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 1st Final Authority ( C Johnston-porter 0 ) 2nd Divine Pair ( P Knuckey 0 ) 0.80L 3rd The Desert Fox ( S Parnham 0 ) 1.00L	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 1st Bird's The Word ( T Dyson 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Captain Sharmane ( K Yuill 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Dark City ( J Mcnaught 59 ) 0.40L 4th Final Authority ( C Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 1.27L See full results	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 1st Henry The Aviator ( K Yuill 58.5 ) 2nd Fuel The Friar ( K Bennett 54 ) 1.50L 3rd Final Plan ( J Valenti 58 ) 1.90L 7th Final Authority ( C Johnston-porter 59.5 ) 6.85L See full results	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 1st Capricorn Man ( K Dhurun 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Final Authority ( L F Warwick 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Mama Tembu ( S Parnham 55 ) 1.40L See full results	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 1st Acefire ( B Rawiller 61 ) 2nd Final Authority ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 3.00L 3rd Belle's Fantasy ( J Azzopardi 57.5 ) 3.10L See full results	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 1st Mega Reward ( P Harvey 59 ) 2nd Pepper Assault ( H Watson 55.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Butterfly House ( S O'donnell 56.5 ) 0.50L 4th Final Authority ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 0.79L See full results	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 1st Advanced ( C Parnham 0 ) 2nd Great Fortune ( R Forrest 0 ) 0.80L 3rd Final Authority ( Z Johnston-porter 0 ) 1.10L	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 1st Final Authority ( V Corver 0 ) 2nd Irritable Rodnee ( C Martinan 0 ) 1.00L 3rd Kick A Goal Son ( Z Johnston-porter 0 ) 1.30L	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 1st Katona ( S Mcgruddy 58.5 ) 2nd Nuhad ( H Watson 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Aunty Jean ( J Mcnaught 57 ) 2.30L 8th Final Authority ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 6.72L See full results	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 1st Final Authority ( C Parnham 57 ) 2nd Urban Warrior ( K Yuill 58 ) 2.50L 3rd King Of The Jive ( N Faithfull 58 ) 3.50L See full results	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 1st Al Quepone ( P Harvey 58 ) 2nd Dazzling Dane ( S O'donnell 56 ) 2.00L 3rd Disco Donut ( K Yuill 56.5 ) 2.30L 5th Final Authority ( C Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 6.40L See full results	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 1st Final Authority ( C Johnston-porter 0 ) 2nd Skipping Digits ( B Kennedy 0 ) 1.50L 3rd Night Shift ( J Stanley 0 ) 1.80L	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 1st Category Three ( W Pike 0 ) 2nd Final Authority ( C Parnham 0 ) 0.30L 3rd Amelia's Chant ( N Faithfull 0 ) 0.80L	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 1st Wommel Wock ( P Harvey 0 ) 2nd Final Authority ( C Parnham 0 ) 1.50L 3rd Rubanna Star ( K Yuill 0 ) 2.30L	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 1st Nights Mystery ( M Pateman 0 ) 2nd Final Authority ( W Pike 0 ) 2.80L 3rd Secret Deploy ( C Johnston-porter 0 ) 5.30L	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 1st Sniparoochy ( J Brown ) 2nd Almaher Man ( B Banovic-edwards ) 9.80L 3rd I'M A Special Girl ( J Mcnaught ) 9.90L 4th Final Authority ( M Pateman ) 10.60L	M Pateman 10.60L	4 (6)