Granny Budgie (2021)
About
Granny Budgie is a 4yo b trained by Philip D'amato. She is by the stallion Massaat out of the dam Caledonia Duchess and has recorded six wins to date. On 5 Mar 2024 at Santa Anita, Granny Budgie captured her biggest triumph, securing the $67,000 Race 7 purse. The horse has consistently delivered profit for bettors, and backing her throughout her career would have generated a 91% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 14-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R7 Swingtime Stakes (Stakes) (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:34.930, SP: 21.00 raced four deep off the pace into the first turn then angled over to the two path, remained two wide on the second bend, angled out in upper stretch and lacked further response. | G Franco 55.3kg 4.25L | 10 (12) |
| Del Mar 31-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $8,200 (of $82,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.810, SP: 15.00 | G Franco 54.9kg 3.75L | 3 (11) |
| Del Mar 27-Jul-25 1010m FIRM R9 Hcp $500 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:56.880, SP: 11.00 unhurried in the early stages, angled to the two path, steered out midstretch and finished well. | G Franco 54.4kg 1.85L | 6 (10) |
| Santa Anita 18-May-25 1310m GOOD R10 Mizdirection Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.690, SP: 6.00 brushed leaving the gate, pulled early between rivals, flanked the leader from outside into the turn, chased two wide turning for home and tired in the stretch run. | T Pereira 55.3kg 16.35L | 9 (9) |
| Santa Anita 19-Apr-25 1210m GOOD R7 Race 7 $39,690 (of $63,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.430, SP: 6.00 Ins-2wd,btwn3/16,flew | T Pereira 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Santa Anita 05-Oct-24 1310m GOOD R7 Race 7 $5,700 (of $57,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.500 2w/btw,traffc into str | V Espinoza 54.9kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |
| Santa Anita 05-Mar-24 1210m GOOD R7 Race 7 $42,210 (of $67,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.670 Step slw,2w,angled out | V Espinoza 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Santa Anita 12-Feb-24 1310m GOOD R7 Sweet Life Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.910 broke a step slow, chased off the inside near the back, went three wide into the turn, moved out to the four path then angled back in late on the bend, altered out from behind trouble rivals midstretch and failed to threaten. | V Espinoza 55.3kg 6.35L | 6 (11) |
| Newmarket 28-Sep-23 1610m GOOD R2 CL4 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.730 Fly jumped start, soon prominent, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, soon well behind | D Muscutt 61.2kg 19.25L | 7 (9) |
| Doncaster 14-Sep-23 1310m SOFT R2 $6,045 (of $32,212) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.340, SP: 11/2 Held up in mid-division, ridden and effort from 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, kept on | D Keenan 59.9kg 2.25L | 3 (10) |
| Donald 14-Sep-23 1310m R2 Donald race 2 $7,550 (of $62,452) Barrier 6 | 59.9kg | 3 (10) |
| Hamilton 26-Aug-23 1210m SOFT R1 CL4 $5,025 (of $9,444) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.040, SP: 3.00 In rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won going away | D Keenan 59.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Hamilton (Ont) 25-Aug-23 1210m R1 Hamilton (Ont) race 1 $6,332 (of $12,097) Barrier 2 | 59.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Ripon 09-Aug-23 1210m SOFT R3 CL5 $4,711 (of $8,853) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.940, SP: 4.50 Raced wide, in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on | D Keenan 61.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Lingfield 18-Jul-23 1210m GOOD R4 CL5 Nv $418 (of $6,492) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.640, SP: 2.38 Mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders and plugged on inside final furlong, went modest 4th final strides, never going pace to threaten | B Loughnane 61.2kg, Cd 62.6kg 3.00L | 4 (11) |
| Nottingham 29-Jun-23 1220m GOOD R1 CL5 Md $3,699 (of $6,738) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:15.140, SP: 17.00 Dwelt, switched right towards stand-side rail early, soon prominent, led just after halfway, pushed along 1f out, hard pressed entering final furlong, rallied inside final 110 yards, always doing enough near finish | R Hornby 58.1kg | 1 (14) |