Good Idea
(AUS)About
Good Idea is a 10-year-old brown gelding from Australia trained by Phillip Stokes. Sired by So You Think out of Faint Perfume, he has won at Group Two level and earned $644,160 in his career. Good Idea is highly regarded for his talent. On March 8th, 2021, at Morphettville, ridden by Ben E Thompson, he achieved his most notable win, securing the $302,250 Adelaide Cup and defeating Eperdument.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 03-Dec-22 2500m GOOD 4 R7 LR Pakenham cup (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:35.290, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 5th | Z Spain 54kg 29.15L | 9 (10) |
| Caulfield 26-Nov-22 3200m GOOD 4 R2 LR Sandown cup $15,750 (of $175,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:24.720, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.120 | D Moor 54kg 0.50L | 3 (7) |
| Flemington 01-Nov-22 2800m SOFT 7 R2 Bm96 $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:56.460, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 | D Moor 58.5kg 9.70L | 8 (15) |
| Caulfield 08-Oct-22 2400m SOFT 6 R5 G2 Herbert power (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:32.250, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 | M Poy 53kg 7.35L | 15 (15) |
| bet365 Benalla 23-Sep-22 2046m HEAVY 10 R8 Blla cup $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:14.620, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.540 | Z Spain 57.5kg 7.75L | 7 (7) |
| The Valley 03-Sep-22 2040m SOFT 6 R2 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:08.450, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080 | D Moor 55.5kg 9.65L | 8 (8) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 09-Aug-22 1550m HEAVY 9 R1 3up-trl, Winning Time: 01:37.700 | D Moor 0 4.25L | 5 (13) |
| Morphettville 14-Mar-22 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Adl cup $15,225 (of $302,250) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:28.800, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.510 | B E Thompson 57kg 4.60L | 4 (15) |
| Flemington 05-Mar-22 2600m SOFT 6 R2 LR Roy higgins q $3,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:46.740, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 | B Prebble 58kg 11.40L | 7 (7) |
| The Valley 22-Jan-22 2500m GOOD 4 R3 Bm100 $6,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:33.900, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 | D Lane 58kg 7.35L | 4 (7) |
| Flemington 01-Jan-22 2800m GOOD 4 R7 LR Bagot hcp $9,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:55.300, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.240 | D Lane 60 4.05L | 4 (10) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 04-Dec-21 2500m GOOD 4 R7 LR Pakenham cup $54,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:37.190, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 | D Lane 57kg 2.00L | 2 (14) |
| Moe 23-Nov-21 1600m GOOD 4 R1 3up-trl, Winning Time: 01:43.840 | J Virgona | 1 (8) |
| Flemington 02-Nov-21 2800m GOOD 4 R2 Bm96 $11,700 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:56.790, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.860 | N Rawiller 60 3.75L | 3 (12) |
| The Valley 23-Oct-21 2500m SOFT 5 R8 G2 Mv cup (of $1,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:40.120, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.800 | C Newitt 57kg 27.75L | 10 (10) |
| Moe 15-Oct-21 2050m HEAVY 8 R8 Moe cup $11,700 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.850, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.690 | C Newitt 58kg 1.05L | 3 (9) |
| Mornington 26-Sep-21 2400m GOOD 4 R6 LR H white $14,400 (of $160,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:29.680, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 | D Oliver 56.5kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| Flemington 11-Sep-21 1700m GOOD 4 R9 Hcp (of $130,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:43.580, SP: $151 In-running: Settled 15th, 1200m 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 | H Coffey 56.5kg 13.55L | 16 (16) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 30-Aug-21 1550m HEAVY 9 R4 3up-trl, Winning Time: 01:35.120 | S Clarke 0 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Royal Randwick 17-Apr-21 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Sydney cup $20,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:23.130, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.270 | B E Thompson 50 6.60L | 7 (14) |
| Caulfield 03-Apr-21 2000m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Easter cup $3,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:00.330, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 | M Poy 54kg 3.80L | 6 (15) |
| Morphettville 08-Mar-21 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Adl cup $165,225 (of $302,250) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:22.000, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.450 | B Thompson 53kg | 1 (14) |
| Flemington 27-Feb-21 2600m GOOD 4 R2 LR Roy higgins q $3,500 (of $140,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:43.040, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030 sat outside leader, one-paced, battled in straight | M Poy 54kg 6.50L | 5 (8) |
| Flemington 13-Feb-21 2000m GOOD 4 R4 Bm84 $4,050 (of $135,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.520, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 Worked hard early, boxed on well in straight | M Poy 59kg 2.05L | 5 (9) |
| Caulfield 06-Feb-21 1400m GOOD 4 R1 Bm84 $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.240, SP: $61 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 restrained back, one-paced, no chance | M Poy 59kg 9.35L | 8 (9) |
| Geelong 28-Jan-21 1500m GOOD 4 R3 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:33.500 | M Poy 7.50L | 2 (10) |
| Bendigo 28-Oct-20 2400m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Bdgo cup $8,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:30.370, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.770 Led, kept solid tempo, beaten 200m, kept trying | M Poy 55kg 6.35L | 7 (15) |
| Caulfield 14-Oct-20 2407m GOOD 4 R5 Bm84 $24,300 (of $135,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:32.320, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 Led throughout, looked home, grabbed late top run | C Newitt 59kg 1.00L | 2 (12) |
| Flemington 03-Oct-20 2510m GOOD 4 R6 G3 Bart cummings (of $500,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:37.210, SP: $81 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 Leader's flank, fell back 300m, outsprinted late | C Newitt 55kg 5.80L | 10 (15) |
| Caulfield 26-Sep-20 2000m SOFT 6 R3 Bm84 $2,700 (of $135,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:04.720, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.620 Midfield, wide, decent run home, tired late | M Poy 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 4.80L | 6 (15) |
| Flemington 12-Sep-20 1700m GOOD 4 R5 Hcp $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.289, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170 Raced 3 wide, no cover, tried hard late, forgive | D Oliver 56kg 3.60L | 10 (14) |
| Flemington 23-May-20 2500m HEAVY 8 R1 Bm84 $19,440 (of $108,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:42.020, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.960 Midfield, rail, good inside sprint, great finish | B Thompson 59kg 1.75L | 2 (12) |
| Flemington 25-Apr-20 2600m GOOD 4 R4 4up hcp $9,720 (of $108,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:41.750, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 Near last, wide, kicked at 250m, took 3rd at post | D Oliver 56kg 2.25L | 3 (13) |
| Caulfield 04-Apr-20 2400m HEAVY 9 R2 Hcp $6,750 (of $135,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:35.040, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 Sat outside leader, couldn't quicken | B E Thompson 56kg 4.75L | 4 (8) |
| Morphettville 09-Mar-20 3200m GOOD 3 R7 G2 Adl cup $68,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 03:25.130, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd | B Thompson 53kg 2.30L | 2 (14) |
| The Valley 28-Feb-20 2500m GOOD 4 R7 Bm78 $55,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:38.450, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.070 pushed to 2nd at 1400m, took over 300m, too strong | D Oliver 55kg | 1 (10) |
| Flemington 15-Feb-20 2000m GOOD 4 R4 Bm84 $2,700 (of $135,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:02.870, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 7L back, hard ridden 500m, worked home, laid in | K Mcevoy 54kg 1.95L | 7 (11) |
| The Valley 07-Feb-20 2040m GOOD 4 R3 Bm70 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:07.240, SP: $4.40F In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 7L back, under pump 500m, laid in straight, ran on | B Allen 60.5kg 2.60L | 7 (9) |
| Flemington 18-Jan-20 1800m GOOD 4 R9 Bm70 $2,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:50.440, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710 2nd last, awkward spot turn, made ground, laid in | D Thornton 60.5kg 2.05L | 5 (14) |
| Caulfield 04-Jan-20 1600m GOOD 4 R8 Bm84 $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.420, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 5L back, same turn, boxed home solidly | D Thornton 54kg 2.55L | 9 (11) |
| Traralgon 05-Dec-19 1100m GOOD 4 R9 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:07.760 | L Nolen 5.70L | 4 (5) |
| The Valley 24-Aug-19 2500m SOFT 5 R2 Bm78 $2,700 (of $135,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:37.980, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 beyond midfield, clicked up 600m, peaked by turn | D Thornton 57kg 6.75L | 6 (13) |
| Murray Bridge GH 10-Aug-19 2000m SOFT 6 R3 Bm70 $5,800 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:06.440, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 | J Huxtable 60, Cd 58kg 1.10L | 2 (9) |
| Morphettville Parks 20-Jul-19 2400m SOFT 6 R7 Bm82 $8,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:37.570, SP: $3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 608m 00:35.000 | D Thornton 54kg 1.10L | 2 (9) |
| Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 03-Jul-19 2100m SOFT 6 R3 Bm70 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:18.690, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 back 3l, wide no cover from 1000m, boxed on ok | F W Kersley 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 1.85L | 6 (9) |
| Ladbrokes Park Hillside 19-Jun-19 2400m HEAVY 9 R3 Bm78 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:38.320, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.410 too keen off lead, joined leader turn, peaked 300m | C Symons 57.5kg 7.40L | 6 (9) |
| Seymour 06-Jun-19 2027m SOFT 5 R5 Bm64 $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:09.600, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.680 | T Stockdale 62.5kg, Cd 60.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Ladbrokes Park Hillside 15-May-19 1300m GOOD 4 R8 Bm70 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:19.270, SP: $14 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.930 2nd last, hard ridden 400m, battled on inside | K Crowther 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 5.45L | 11 (12) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 06-May-19 990m HEAVY 8 R15 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.270 | C Hefel 1.75L | 3 (8) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 23-Apr-19 990m GOOD 4 R17 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.250 | C Hefel 6.85L | 8 (9) |
| Caulfield 02-Feb-19 2000m GOOD 4 R4 Bm84 $6,750 (of $135,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:04.640, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 led good tempo, tackled from 400m, boxed on OK | F W Kersley 54kg, Cd 52kg 3.45L | 4 (6) |
| Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 23-Jan-19 2100m GOOD 3 R8 Bm78 $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:13.150, SP: $2.90F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 led slow tempo, headed 300m, fought on very well | R Bayliss 55.5kg 1.25L | 4 (11) |
| Gawler 05-Jan-19 2100m GOOD 4 R7 Bm70 $21,200 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:11.450, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.430 | D Caboche 56kg, Cd 54kg | 1 (11) |
| Morphettville 14-Dec-18 2014m SOFT 5 R1 Cl1-sw $10,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:05.870, SP: $2.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 604m 00:36.350 | T Pannell 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Gawler 05-Dec-18 1700m GOOD 3 R2 Bm60 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.630, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 | C Caserta 59.5kg 6.40L | 6 (10) |
| Gawler 21-Nov-18 1522m SOFT 6 R3 Bm60 $1,400 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.250, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 608m 00:36.910 | D Caboche 59.5kg 0.80L | 3 (7) |
| Gawler 09-Nov-18 1000m GOOD 4 R5 CL3-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.890 | D Caboche 1.50L | 3 (4) |
| Oakbank 25-Oct-18 1050m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN TRL, Winning Time: 01:04.740 | D Caboche 0.30L | 2 (6) |
| Strathalbyn 13-Jun-18 2070m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn-sw $8,500 (of $13,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:12.610, SP: $2.30F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.950 | D Caboche 57.5kg, Cd 56kg | 1 (11) |
| Strathalbyn 27-May-18 1600m SOFT 5 R5 Mdn-sw $750 (of $13,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.800, SP: $2.30F In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.010 | D Caboche 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 1.70L | 4 (12) |
| Balaklava 09-May-18 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3y mdn-sw $1,250 (of $13,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.220, SP: $3.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.100 | D Caboche 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 2.20L | 3 (9) |
| Gawler 25-Apr-18 1100m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn-sw (of $13,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.100, SP: $5.50 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 | D Caboche 57kg, Cd 55.5kg 1.80L | 5 (11) |
| Morphettville Parks 05-Apr-18 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.080 | K Crowther | 1 (10) |
| Morphettville Parks 22-Mar-18 1000m GOOD 4 R10 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.950 | B Paterson 5.40L | 4 (7) |
| Gawler 21-Jan-18 1108m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn-sw $750 (of $13,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:07.250, SP: $3.50 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 603m 00:35.850 | B Paterson 56.5kg 1.90L | 4 (9) |
| Murray Bridge 11-Jan-18 900m GOOD 3 R8 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:53.630 | B Paterson 0.80L | 2 (8) |