Free Beer (AUS)

Country

Australia

Foal Date

21-Aug-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay/brown

Sire

Astern

Dam

Wyuna

Prize Money

156675

Trainer

Justin Pickering

Owners

A G Nitschke, Why The Long Face (Mgr: L Lusty), G R M B Racing (Mgr: R Beavis), W J Cory, Ms T Vogelsang, S Fiegert, M P Rookas, M A Lane, J A Gabriel, M Gabriel, Mrs V L Gabriel, A J Robey, S Rout, N J Russell, M Slate, M A Warren & D A Farrell

About

Free Beer is a 5yo bay/brown gelding (male) from Australia trained by Justin Pickering, who is based at Murray Bridge. He is sired by the stallion Astern out of the dam Wyuna. Free Beer has managed to win 6 races in his career so far. On 20th Sep 2025 at Morphettville Parks, Free Beer scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $50000.00 Restricted 64 Handicap. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Free Beer throughout his career you'd have achieved a 284% return on investment.

Raced At

Morphettville Parks • Penola • Morphettville • Mount Gambier • Strathalbyn • Murray Bdge • Bordertown • Oakbank • Gawler

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Morphettville Parks 08-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R9 BM 68 Hcp $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.590, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 13th	A Warren 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 3.15L	9 (14)
Penola 17-Oct-25 1075m GOOD 4 R6 BM 64 Hcp $9,900 (of $19,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.340, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th	A Warren 61.5kg	1 (9)
Morphettville 04-Oct-25 1050m GOOD 4 R9 Restricted 68 Hcp $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:59.490, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.110	C Murtagh 60 3.20L	6 (13)
Morphettville Parks 20-Sep-25 1000m GOOD 4 R9 Restricted 64 Hcp $27,300 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.140, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th	C Murtagh 60	1 (12)
Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 01-Sep-25 600m SOFT 6 R5 Open J/Out	M Collett	1 (7)
Morphettville 03-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ BM 76 Hcp $2,150 (of $105,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.130, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310	M Collett 54.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 5.21L	7 (15)
Penola 20-Apr-25 1075m HEAVY 8 R6 BM 66 Hcp $9,900 (of $19,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.880, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th	C Murtagh 57.5kg	1 (9)
Morphettville Parks 05-Apr-25 1250m GOOD 4 R9 Restricted 64 Hcp $8,900 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.870, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920	C Murtagh 58kg 0.85L	2 (11)
Mount Gambier 21-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 BM 58 Hcp $11,550 (of $23,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.550, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th	P Brewster 59kg	1 (11)
Morphettville 10-Mar-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 CL2 Hcp (of $55,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.540, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.100	M Collett 57kg, Cd 55kg 9.71L	11 (12)
Morphettville Parks 04-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R8 0-70 TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.740	P Brewster 0.90L	3 (13)
Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 18-Feb-25 600m GOOD 4 R5 Open J/Out	P Brewster	1 (6)
Morphettville Parks 09-Nov-24 1250m GOOD 4 R8 4YO+ CL2 Hcp $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.000, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd	M Collett 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 1.98L	7 (11)
Morphettville 02-Nov-24 1050m GOOD 3 R9 4YO+ Restricted 64 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:00.450, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th	J Opperman 57.5kg 5.70L	9 (11)
Morphettville 19-Oct-24 1100m GOOD 4 R7 4YO+ Restricted 64 Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.560, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 604m 00:34.330, 600m 00:34.330	M Collett 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.00L	4 (11)
Morphettville 05-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 CH&G Restricted 62 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.370, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790	S Fawke 58.5kg 1.40L	6 (12)
Mount Gambier 22-Sep-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 CL1 Hcp $11,400 (of $23,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.290, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd	M Collett 58.5kg	1 (11)
Morphettville 14-Sep-24 1050m GOOD 4 R3 CL2 Hcp $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.850, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th	S Fawke 56kg 2.40L	9 (11)
Strathalbyn 28-Aug-24 1100m SOFT 5 R3 CL1 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:08.160, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st	T Hutchinson 60, Cd 57kg 6.50L	6 (10)
Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 16-Aug-24 600m R3 Open JO	T Hutchinson	1 (6)
Murray Bdge 01-May-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 CH&G BM 58 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.270, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.370	M Collett 60.5kg, Cd 59kg 6.50L	10 (14)
Bordertown 14-Apr-24 1300m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 Hcp $3,300 (of $19,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:18.960, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900	S Fawke 60 1.70L	2 (14)
Oakbank 30-Mar-24 1400m SOFT 5 R3 3YO Open Hcp $2,325 (of $107,250) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.530, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th	S Fawke 55.5kg 2.50L	6 (6)
Morphettville Parks 16-Mar-24 1250m GOOD 4 R4 3YO BM 64 Hcp $9,800 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.160, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th	S Fawke 58.5kg 0.50L	2 (11)
Morphettville Parks 02-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO BM 70 Hcp $1,300 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.380, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 608m 00:34.910, 600m 00:34.910	M Collett 60, Cd 58kg 8.10L	7 (7)
Gawler 14-Feb-24 1100m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 Hcp $1,950 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.390, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th	M Collett 61kg, Cd 59.5kg 2.00L	4 (9)
Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 15-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R10 3Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.260	S Fawke 4.40L	3 (8)
Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 04-Jan-24 800m R12 3Y- JO	S Fawke	2 (4)
Morphettville 24-Jun-23 1050m HEAVY 9 R2 Mdn Set Weight $21,625 (of $41,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.710, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.690	J Opperman 57.5kg	1 (11)
Murray Bridge GH 06-Jun-23 600m R2 2Y-JO	A Jordsjo	2 (5)
Murray Bridge GH 29-May-23 1000m SOFT 6 R1 2Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.130	A Jordsjo 0 3.50L	4 (8)