Gift Of The Heart (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
10-Oct-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
grey
Sire
Bradbury's Luck
Prize Money
277658
Trainer
Roy Rogers
Owners
R B Rogers, Mrs L O'Farrell, Mrs C A O'Farrell, Miss E Chalwell, Miss C Rigg, Mrs J C Maas, Mrs S M Wilson, Ms A L McCarthy, Mrs K F Fitzgerald, Mrs A J T Sequeira, Mrs L P Pinner, Mrs D M Robertson-Smith, S J A Lee-Steere & Four Mugs Racing (Mgr: S Lieschke)
About

Gift Of The Heart is a 6yo grey gelding from Australia, trained by Roy Rogers in Albany. He is by the stallion Bradbury's Luck out of the dam Passion Cantata. So far he has secured 7 wins. On 20 Jan 2024 at Ascot he claimed his most important triumph, taking the $80000.00 2yo+ Open Handicap. He has been a rewarding prospect for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 39% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ascot 20-Dec-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 W/SPEED SPRINT (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.140, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Our Paladin Al ( C Parnham 54 ) 2nd Lombadina ( C Johnston-porter 54 ) 2.16L 3rd Without Reg ( H Watson 59 ) 2.25L 11th Gift Of The Heart ( Z Johnston-porter 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 8.82L See full resultsZ Johnston-porter 54.5kg, Cd 51.5kg 8.82L11 (11)
Albany 12-Dec-25 1100m GOOD 4 R5 RTG 70+ $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.250, SP: 6.50 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310 1st Oxbridge ( T R Murray 67 , Cd 63 ) 2nd Flick The Switch ( N Faithfull 57 ) 1.82L 3rd King Cartel ( N Riordan 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.54L 6th Gift Of The Heart ( J Tsang 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 3.58L See full resultsJ Tsang 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 3.58L6 (9)
Albany 04-Dec-25 1500m GOOD 4 R5 RTG 70+ $696 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:31.010, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 1st Cold Shizzle ( H J Nottle 63 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Late Arrival ( A P L H Hearn 56 ) 0.12L 3rd Pray Again ( M J Derrick 54 ) 1.27L 5th Gift Of The Heart ( J Tsang 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 3.75L See full resultsJ Tsang 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 3.75L5 (7)
Albany 27-Nov-25 1230m GOOD 4 R7 RTG 70+ $13,152 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.020, SP: 9.50 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.390 1st Gift Of The Heart ( J Tsang 59.5 ) 2nd Flick The Switch ( N Faithfull 56 ) 1.02L 3rd Pretty Devine ( M J Derrick 55.5 ) 3.49L See full resultsJ Tsang 59.5kg1 (8)
Albany 15-Nov-25 1100m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp (of $24,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:05.130, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820 1st King Cartel ( N Riordan 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 2nd Late Arrival ( A P L H Hearn 55.5 ) 0.88L 3rd Flick The Switch ( N Faithfull 56 ) 1.84L 11th Gift Of The Heart ( E Whittington 59.5 ) 7.72L See full resultsE Whittington 59.5kg 7.72L11 (12)
Belmont 30-Sep-25 850m GOOD 4 R6 3UP 72+ -TRL, Winning Time: 00:49.790 1st Snowdome ( B M Parnham ) 2nd Do I Feel Lucky ( C J Parnham ) 0.73L 3rd Bustler ( S D Parnham ) 1.75L 6th Gift Of The Heart ( E Whittington ) 9.55LE Whittington 9.55L6 (6)
Albany 16-May-25 1230m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $4,464 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.490, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.780 1st Linden's Gold ( L F Fiore 54 ) 2nd Gift Of The Heart ( S Webster 59 ) 0.24L 3rd Blue Line ( N Faithfull 55.5 ) 2.17L See full resultsS Webster 59kg 0.24L2 (8)
Albany 27-Apr-25 1500m SOFT 5 R4 2YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $13,152 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:33.020, SP: 2.35 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Gift Of The Heart ( A J Hayes 58.5 ) 2nd Knot Secret ( R H Mahony 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.55L 3rd Cousin Ivan ( J S Whiting 56 ) 2.33L See full resultsA J Hayes 58.5kg1 (7)
Albany 20-Apr-25 1230m SOFT 5 R4 2YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.870, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.510 1st Gift Of The Heart ( A J Hayes 55.5 ) 2nd Platinum Shot ( N Faithfull 55.5 ) 1.38L 3rd Storm Commander ( L F Fiore 59 ) 4.93L See full resultsA J Hayes 55.5kg1 (8)
Albany 04-Apr-25 1100m SOFT 7 R3 2YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $13,152 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.180, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Gift Of The Heart ( A J Hayes 55 ) 2nd First Law ( M J Derrick 55 ) 1.35L 3rd Storm Commander ( Z T Johnston-porter 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.24L See full resultsA J Hayes 55kg1 (4)
Albany 16-Mar-25 1099m SOFT 6 R7 2YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $10,000 (of $370,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.310, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 1st Rope Them In ( S F Mcgruddy 57.5 ) 2nd Devine Belief ( J R Azzopardi 53 ) 1.06L 3rd Norich ( T W D Dyson 56.5 ) 1.82L 13th Gift Of The Heart ( M Derrick 55 ) 9.51L See full resultsM Derrick 55kg 9.51L13 (13)
Albany 28-Feb-25 1500m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:30.610, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.970 1st Henry The Aviator ( C R Hunter 57 ) 2nd Defending ( Z T Johnston-porter 61 , Cd 59 ) 0.69L 3rd Vonsnip ( K C Yuill 55.5 ) 1.84L 9th Gift Of The Heart ( E Whittington 54 ) 9.19L See full resultsE Whittington 54kg 9.19L9 (10)
Pinjarra 15-Feb-25 1300m GOOD 4 R1 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $720 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.180, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Chino La Diva ( C J Parnham 56 ) 2nd Like No Other ( T K Turner 55 ) 0.62L 3rd En Plein Air ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 0.84L 8th Gift Of The Heart ( A Galati 57.5 ) 6.79L See full resultsA Galati 57.5kg 6.79L8 (8)
Albany 31-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.610 1st Gift Of The Heart ( Z Johnston-porter ) 2nd Espirito ( J Kissick ) 0.33L 3rd Good Song ( N Faithfull ) 1.97LZ Johnston-porter1 (8)
Northam 18-Jul-24 1300m HEAVY 8 R8 2YO+ CL5 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.890, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 1st Paigey's Turn ( W A Pike 55.5 ) 2nd Estimator ( B M Parnham 57 ) 1.14L 3rd Fortune's Luck ( L M Campbell 54.5 ) 1.73L 14th Gift Of The Heart ( K Dhurun 57.5 ) 13.83L See full resultsK Dhurun 57.5kg 13.83L14 (14)
Belmont 26-Jun-24 1650m SOFT 5 R9 2YO+ CL3 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.780, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.820 1st Stylish Lord ( A Kennedy 60 ) 2nd Gage Roads ( N Faithfull 58 ) 0.29L 3rd Gratias Deo ( C R Nicoll 54.5 ) 1.69L 12th Gift Of The Heart ( K Dhurun 61.5 , Cd 60 ) 14.81L See full resultsK Dhurun 61.5kg, Cd 60 14.81L12 (13)
Belmont 25-May-24 1200m SOFT 5 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $2,320 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.720, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 1st Twain's Angel ( M J Derrick 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Brave Strike ( H M Watson 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Stormy Tawny ( W A Pike 58.5 ) 1.44L 5th Gift Of The Heart ( L Fiore 56.5 ) 3.11L See full resultsL Fiore 56.5kg 3.11L5 (8)
Albany 17-May-24 1000m SOFT 5 R2 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.970 1st Gift Of The Heart ( K Dhurun ) 2nd Sacred Oath ( C Cooper ) 9.82L 3rd Cocoon Girl ( B Banovic-edwards ) 13.03LK Dhurun1 (10)
Ascot 20-Apr-24 1400m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.130, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Above The Peg ( B Shinn 58.5 ) 2nd Knot Secret ( S F Mcgruddy 59.5 ) 1.95L 3rd Count The Sessions ( C Williams 58 ) 3.95L 6th Gift Of The Heart ( L Fiore 58 ) 7.49L See full resultsL Fiore 58kg 7.49L6 (8)
Ascot 13-Apr-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.330, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Oly's Choice ( W A Pike 56 ) 2nd Desennea ( M Poy 58 ) 1.84L 3rd Zephyra ( J T Turner 54 ) 2.13L 11th Gift Of The Heart ( M Derrick 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 12.94L See full resultsM Derrick 56kg, Cd 54.5kg 12.94L11 (11)
Bunbury 10-Feb-24 1675m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $2,320 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.110, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.130 1st Birdieagle ( B M Parnham 58 ) 2nd Let'sdeal ( A Kennedy 60.5 ) 0.42L 3rd Benji's ( C J Parnham 59.5 ) 2.09L 5th Gift Of The Heart ( C Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 7.32L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 57.5kg 7.32L5 (6)
Ascot 20-Jan-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ Open Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.020, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 1st Gift Of The Heart ( M Derrick 55.5 ) 2nd First Missile ( S F Mcgruddy 56 ) 0.11L 3rd Without Reg ( J T Turner 56.5 ) 1.31L See full resultsM Derrick 55.5kg1 (15)
Ascot 23-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 4 R5 BM72+ Hcp $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.540, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Cold Shizzle ( J R Azzopardi 58 ) 2nd Metallon ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 0.04L 3rd Trade War ( L M Campbell 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.08L 6th Gift Of The Heart ( M Derrick 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 3.23L See full resultsM Derrick 54.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 3.23L6 (11)
Ascot 16-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM66+ Hcp $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.290, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Count The Sessions ( C T Johnston-porter 55 ) 2nd Gift Of The Heart ( L Fiore 55 ) 0.85L 3rd Mama Tembu ( A Galati 54.5 ) 4.66L See full resultsL Fiore 55kg 0.85L2 (13)
Belmont 16-Sep-23 1400m SOFT 5 R9 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $11,160 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.180, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 1st Mama Tembu ( S D Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd Gift Of The Heart ( M Derrick 58.5 ) 2.11L 3rd Ace Command ( K Dhurun 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 3.58L See full resultsM Derrick 58.5kg 2.11L2 (10)
Belmont 02-Sep-23 1400m SOFT 6 R9 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $32,880 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.870, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Gift Of The Heart ( M Derrick 56 ) 2nd Laquetta's Gift ( H M Watson 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Count The Sessions ( C T Johnston-porter 58 ) 1.90L See full resultsM Derrick 56kg1 (10)
Belmont 19-Aug-23 1600m SOFT 6 R2 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $7,440 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.040, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.850 1st Lucky's Way ( H M Watson 54 ) 2nd Gift Of The Heart ( M Derrick 56 ) 1.88L 3rd Enchanting Sound ( B M Parnham 54 ) 2.21L See full resultsM Derrick 56kg 1.88L2 (11)
Belmont 19-Jul-23 1400m SOFT 7 R5 CL1 Hcp $5,115 (of $27,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.540, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.270 1st Vital Gem ( V A Corver 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Gift Of The Heart ( C Johnston-porter 59 ) 2.40L 3rd Bartime ( T K Turner 60 ) 5.17L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 59kg 2.40L2 (9)
Belmont 21-Jun-23 1200m SOFT 6 R5 CL1 Hcp $798 (of $27,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.990, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.050 1st Zouboltz ( C J Parnham 59.5 ) 2nd Snazzler ( W A Pike 60.5 ) 0.86L 3rd Weaponize ( S D Parnham 60 ) 0.90L 5th Gift Of The Heart ( C Johnston-porter 59 ) 2.58L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 59kg 2.58L5 (12)
Belmont 08-Feb-23 1300m GOOD 4 R8 CL1 Hcp $798 (of $27,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.900, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Deetea ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 2nd Awesome Rival ( C J Parnham 57.5 ) 0.39L 3rd Starring Knight ( T W Dyson 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.53L 5th Gift Of The Heart ( B Gaerth 58 , Cd 55 ) 2.26L See full resultsB Gaerth 58kg, Cd 55kg 2.26L5 (13)
Albany 08-Jan-23 1500m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $10,508 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.660, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.850 1st Gift Of The Heart ( C Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 2nd Let Her Boogie ( C R Nicoll 54.5 ) 1.47L 3rd Look Here Punk ( N Faithfull 58 ) 4.69L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 56.5kg1 (12)
Mount Barker 30-Dec-22 1300m GOOD 3 R4 MDN $3,626 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.260, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.740 1st Rocapozzene ( B Banovic-edwards 54.5 ) 2nd Gift Of The Heart ( C Nicoll 56.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Playing Rio ( J T Turner 56.5 ) 1.59L See full resultsC Nicoll 56.5kg 1.30L2 (13)
Ascot 17-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 4 R5 3YO W/SPEED PLN (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.980, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.850 1st Goddess Of Giving ( J S Whiting 54 ) 2nd Sky Duke ( B M Parnham 56 ) 0.28L 3rd Revitup ( W A Pike 56 ) 0.35L 13th Gift Of The Heart ( S Parnham 56 ) 18.73L See full resultsS Parnham 56kg 18.73L13 (13)
Albany 09-Dec-22 1230m GOOD 3 R2 MDN $1,684 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.030, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660 1st Rubanna Star ( C E Martinan 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Look Here Punk ( N Faithfull 58 ) 0.90L 3rd Gift Of The Heart ( C Nicoll 56.5 ) 1.50L See full resultsC Nicoll 56.5kg 1.50L3 (13)
Belmont 30-Jul-22 1300m HEAVY 9 R3 2YO SWP $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.270, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.140 1st It's All A Rumour ( K Dhurun 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd El Patron ( H M Watson 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.03L 3rd Kelvinater ( J Mcnaught 57 ) 0.43L 9th Gift Of The Heart ( B Banovic-edwards 56 , Cd 58 ) 6.75L See full resultsB Banovic-edwards 56kg, Cd 58kg 6.75L9 (10)
Pinjarra Park 07-Jul-22 1200m SOFT 5 R5 MDN $200 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.780, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Dynamic Ruler ( J T Turner 56 ) 2nd Twice A Fortnight ( C Graham 56 ) 0.17L 3rd Too Much Talk ( T K Turner 58 ) 1.35L 6th Gift Of The Heart ( B Banovic-edwards 55.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.30L See full resultsB Banovic-edwards 55.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 2.30L6 (14)
Northam 16-Jun-22 1100m SOFT 5 R6 MDN $200 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.210, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Keep Attacking ( J Mcnaught 58 ) 2nd Brave Venture ( B M Parnham 58 ) 0.91L 3rd Star Soprano ( P J Harvey 58 ) 1.12L 6th Gift Of The Heart ( B Banovic-edwards 55.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.57L See full resultsB Banovic-edwards 55.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 2.57L6 (10)
Albany 06-May-22 1100m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $170 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.350, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 1st Category Three ( C T Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 2nd Jalinda Bay ( J S Whiting 56 ) 0.95L 3rd Ribbing ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 2.97L 9th Gift Of The Heart ( K Bennett 55 ) 9.54L See full resultsK Bennett 55kg 9.54L9 (12)
Lark Hill 15-Nov-21 400m GOOD 4 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:24.450 1st Mrs Kangaroo ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 2nd Saintorio ( N L Hopwood 0 ) 1.03L 3rd Selby Park ( T K Turner 0 ) 1.44L 4th Gift Of The Heart ( B Parnham 0 ) 1.54LB Parnham 0 1.54L4 (7)