Final Return (2018) Horse
About
Final Return is a 7yo bay gelding (male) from trained by Janelle Millar, who is based at New Plymouth. He is sired by the stallion Reliable Man out of the dam Kind Return. Given that he is a stakes winner and has amassed $253,556 in career earnings, Final Return is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability. On 22nd Nov 2025 at Pukekohe Park, Final Return was ridden by Elen Nicholas and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $170000.00 Open Handicap, defeating Rosetown Princess. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Final Return throughout his career you'd have achieved a 5% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pukekohe Park 22-Nov-25 2100m GOOD 4 R9 G3 Open Hcp $97,750 (of $170,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:12.790, SP: 14.30 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 10th, 400m 2nd 1st Final Return ( E Nicholas 53 ) 2nd Rosetown Princess ( D Danis 53 ) 0.30L 3rd Aftermath ( J Doyle 53 ) 0.40L See full results | E Nicholas 53kg | 1 (14) |
| Ellerslie 04-Nov-25 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Open Weight For Age $2,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:04.060, SP: 51.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st El Vencedor ( W F Pinn 59 ) 2nd Diamond Jak ( S T Collett 59 ) 2.30L 3rd Sharp 'N' Smart ( G Rooke 59 ) 3.10L 10th Final Return ( C Dell 59 ) 10.80L See full results | C Dell 59kg 10.80L | 10 (12) |
| Ellerslie 25-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R6 Open Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.930, SP: 14.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st The Odyssey ( C R Barnes 59 ) 2nd Meaningful Star ( T C Moodley 60.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Livid Sky ( M Hashizume 54 ) 0.90L 7th Final Return ( C Dell 55.5 ) 3.80L See full results | C Dell 55.5kg 3.80L | 7 (11) |
| Trentham 12-Apr-25 2200m SOFT 5 R7 LR Open Hcp $6,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:16.780, SP: 7.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Mehzebeen ( L Sutherland 54.5 ) 2nd Nereus ( M J Mcnab 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Orlov ( K R Hercock 53 ) 1.20L 4th Final Return ( C Dell 53 , Cd 54 ) 2.20L See full results | C Dell 53kg, Cd 54kg 2.20L | 4 (13) |
| Trentham 22-Mar-25 2500m SOFT 6 R5 Open Set Weight With Penalties $20,350 (of $110,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:37.690, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Mister Wolfgang ( J Doyle 56 ) 2nd Final Return ( C Dell 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Mehzebeen ( C J Grylls 54 ) 0.30L See full results | C Dell 55kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Ellerslie 08-Mar-25 3200m SOFT 5 R7 G2 Open Hcp $3,600 (of $600,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:28.360, SP: 23.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th 1st Trav ( M Hashizume 53 ) 2nd Tajanis ( M J Mcnab 53 ) 0.20L 3rd Interpretation ( B Shinn 59 ) 3.00L 6th Final Return ( J Doyle 53 ) 4.90L See full results | J Doyle 53kg 4.90L | 6 (18) |
| Ellerslie 22-Feb-25 2400m SOFT 5 R6 G3 Open Hcp $22,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:31.600, SP: 18.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Blue Sky At Night ( T Mitchell 53 ) 2nd About Time ( W B Kennedy 53 ) 0.30L 3rd Final Return ( C Barnes 53 ) 0.70L See full results | C Barnes 53kg 0.70L | 3 (18) |
| Ellerslie 01-Feb-25 2200m SOFT 5 R4 Open Hcp $12,025 (of $65,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:21.300, SP: 8.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st About Time ( W B Kennedy 55.5 ) 2nd Final Return ( C Barnes 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Let Fly ( S C Spratt 54 ) 1.70L See full results | C Barnes 54kg 0.20L | 2 (8) |
| Ellerslie 01-Jan-25 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G3 Open Hcp $12,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:30.460, SP: 16.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Son Of Sun ( M Cartwright 53.5 ) 2nd Arby ( J J Fawcett 53.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Let Fly ( S C Spratt 53 ) 0.80L 4th Final Return ( C Barnes 53 ) 2.60L See full results | C Barnes 53kg 2.60L | 4 (13) |
| Ellerslie 07-Dec-24 2100m SOFT 5 R3 BM 75 Hcp $10,175 (of $55,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:12.570, SP: 22.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st About Time ( W B Kennedy 57 ) 2nd Final Return ( C Barnes 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Pacifico ( R Goyaram 57 , Cd 54 ) 1.00L See full results | C Barnes 58.5kg 0.20L | 2 (12) |
| Pukekohe Park 23-Nov-24 2100m GOOD 4 R4 BM 75 Hcp $1,125 (of $75,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:14.590, SP: 9.10 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Blue Sky At Night ( T Mitchell 58 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Roederer ( G Rooke 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Son Of Sun ( W B Kennedy 60 ) 0.30L 10th Final Return ( K Stott 58 ) 3.30L See full results | K Stott 58kg 3.30L | 10 (14) |
| Ellerslie 05-Nov-24 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Open Weight For Age $2,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:04.080, SP: 23.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st El Vencedor ( J Doyle 59 ) 2nd Mister Wolfgang ( M J Mcnab 59 ) 3.50L 3rd Terra Mitica ( K Stott 57 ) 4.30L 6th Final Return ( H Grace 59 ) 7.30L See full results | H Grace 59kg 7.30L | 6 (9) |
| Ellerslie 26-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 BM 75 Hcp $825 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.220, SP: 24.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th 1st Qali Al Farrasha ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 2nd Livid Sky ( C J Grylls 56 ) 3.00L 3rd Acquarello ( V A Colgan 59 ) 3.20L 9th Final Return ( H Grace 59 ) 4.60L See full results | H Grace 59kg 4.60L | 9 (12) |
| Trentham 06-Apr-24 1600m SOFT 5 R9 BM 75 Hcp $12,025 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.120, SP: 10.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Enrico ( S R Weatherley 56.5 ) 2nd Final Return ( C Dell 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Channel Surfer ( W B Kennedy 58.5 ) 1.50L See full results | C Dell 57.5kg 1.00L | 2 (14) |
| Trentham 16-Mar-24 1600m SOFT 7 R3 BM 75 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.970, SP: 5.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Nereus ( M J Mcnab 60 ) 2nd Nancy She Wrote ( L J Allpress 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Enrico ( S R Weatherley 56 ) 0.90L 7th Final Return ( C Dell 58 ) 2.80L See full results | C Dell 58kg 2.80L | 7 (10) |
| Matamata 24-Feb-24 2000m GOOD 4 R9 BM 75 Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:03.660, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Snazzytavi ( W B Kennedy 58.5 ) 2nd Mister Wolfgang ( M Hashizume 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Val Di Zoldo ( O P Bosson 57.5 ) 1.00L 4th Final Return ( C Dell 58.5 ) 1.20L See full results | C Dell 58.5kg 1.20L | 4 (8) |
| Wanganui 09-Feb-24 2060m GOOD 4 R1 Restricted 79 Hcp $9,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:07.660, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st The Underbelly ( C J Grylls 59 ) 2nd Final Return ( C Dell 55.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Llanacord ( S J O'malley 54.5 ) 3.60L See full results | C Dell 55.5kg 2.80L | 2 (6) |
| Trentham 20-Jan-24 2100m SOFT 5 R4 Special Condition Set Weight With Penalties $28,000 (of $350,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:13.090, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st The Odyssey ( C R Barnes 59.5 ) 2nd Nereus ( J K Riddell 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Final Return ( C Dell 58 ) 1.70L See full results | C Dell 58kg 1.70L | 3 (14) |
| Wanganui 11-Jan-24 2040m GOOD 3 R9 BM 75 Hcp $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:06.920, SP: 5.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Weneedashock ( E H Nicholas 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Final Return ( C Dell 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Mark Twain ( M Hashizume 59 ) 3.90L See full results | C Dell 56kg 0.10L | 2 (14) |
| Trentham 16-Dec-23 1600m SOFT 6 R4 BM 75 Hcp $2,250 (of $45,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.720, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th 1st Nom De Plume ( C H Butler 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Benefactor ( K R Hercock 55.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Za'Faran ( L Douglas 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.20L 4th Final Return ( C Dell 57 ) 1.30L See full results | C Dell 57kg 1.30L | 4 (11) |
| Wanganui 02-Dec-23 1600m GOOD 4 R5 BM 65 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.400, SP: 8.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Final Return ( C Dell 58.5 ) 2nd Yellow Jersey ( K R Hercock 60 ) 0.50L 3rd Complicate ( C H Butler 57 , Cd 54 ) 1.80L See full results | C Dell 58.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Trentham 21-Oct-23 1600m SOFT 6 R9 BM 65 Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.530, SP: 36.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Frank The Tank ( N S Parmar 59 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Comedy ( J K Riddell 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Lady Performer ( L T Hemi 56.5 ) 1.00L 5th Final Return ( C Dell 58.5 ) 1.90L See full results | C Dell 58.5kg 1.90L | 5 (16) |
| Waverley 04-Jun-22 1650m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.060, SP: 13.40 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th 1st Platinum Bordeaux ( W F Pinn 57 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Fablue ( K R Hercock 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Mary Louise ( J Parkes 57 ) 0.40L 7th Final Return ( L Douglas 59 , Cd 62 ) 10.60L See full results | L Douglas 59kg, Cd 62kg 10.60L | 7 (12) |
| Wanganui 12-May-22 1600m SOFT 9 R9 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $6,720 (of $12,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.640, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Final Return ( C Dell 58.5 ) 2nd Moonlight Hustler ( K R Hercock 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Makbeel ( J Kamaruddin 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.30L See full results | C Dell 58.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Hawera 27-Apr-22 1400m SOFT 7 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.720, SP: 30.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th 1st Kirraconi ( R T Elliot 58 ) 2nd The Witch ( M Mudhoo 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Centanni ( C J Grylls 58 ) 0.50L 5th Final Return ( J Kamaruddin 58 , Cd 59 ) 1.40L See full results | J Kamaruddin 58kg, Cd 59kg 1.40L | 5 (14) |
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