Gulf Of Finland (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

27-Sep-18

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Palentino

Dam

Sianna's Song

Prize Money

61075

Trainer

Alicia MacPherson

Owners

C J Speers, Miss A K MacPherson, D Clarke, P M Schols, Miss L N Macpherson, C MacPherson, D Exton-Cash, j Lee, S Arnold & N Winter

About

Gulf Of Finland is a 7yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Alicia MacPherson in Kilmore. He is by the stallion Palentino out of Sianna’s Song. So far he has secured two career wins. On 8 Mar 2025 at Corowa he clinched his biggest triumph, taking the $27,000 purse in a Class 1 Handicap.

Raced At

Swan Hill • Corowa • Kilmore • Hanging Rock • Ararat • Benalla • Echuca • Albury • Seymour • Kyneton • Ballarat Synthetic • Tatura • Rosehill Gardens

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Swan Hill 04-Apr-25 975m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.530, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Condor ( J Hill 61 ) 2nd Before The War ( J Duffy 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Bon Shadow ( N Farley 60.5 ) 2.55L 11th Gulf Of Finland ( R Hammond 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 9.25L See full results	R Hammond 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 9.25L	11 (12)
Corowa 08-Mar-25 900m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:51.840, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.670 1st Gulf Of Finland ( S Duric 55 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Minesite ( S Kennedy 57.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 1.20L 3rd Before The War ( J Kissick 57 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.24L See full results	S Duric 55kg, Cd 58kg	1 (10)
Kilmore 11-Feb-25 1112m GOOD 4 R7 BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.660, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Salsa Fellow ( M Aitken 61 ) 2nd Babalola ( J Bowditch 59.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Marbilla ( Z Spain 59 ) 3.90L 8th Gulf Of Finland ( T Chapman 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 9.92L See full results	T Chapman 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 9.92L	8 (9)
Hanging Rock 26-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.750, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.730 1st Miss Toronado ( A Kelly 57.5 ) 2nd Jumping Power Two ( R Hurdle 58.5 ) 6.00L 3rd Bromeo ( C Murtagh 58.5 ) 7.75L 7th Gulf Of Finland ( Z Waller 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 12.45L See full results	Z Waller 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 12.45L	7 (10)
Ararat 13-Apr-24 1106m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.790, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 1st Posh I'm Not ( C Hollowood 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Leica Rock ( A Herrmann 54 ) 0.25L 3rd Guaranteed ( M Aitken 57 ) 0.35L 5th Gulf Of Finland ( N Farley 58 ) 2.85L See full results	N Farley 58kg 2.85L	5 (11)
Tocumwal 30-Mar-24 1100m GOOD 4 R2 CL2 Hcp $2,100 (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.180, SP: 5.50 1st Pretty Penguin ( B Button 55 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Gulf Of Finland ( J Barrie 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 4.35L 3rd Rushford ( J Lyon 55 ) 6.77L See full results	J Barrie 55kg, Cd 55.5kg 4.35L	2 (8)
Swan Hill 17-Mar-24 975m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.180, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.560 1st Diamatti ( L Riordan 58.5 ) 2nd Miss Brondolino ( R Hammond 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd The Wayfarer ( M Lloyd 60 ) 0.85L 10th Gulf Of Finland ( J Booth 59 , Cd 55 ) 4.40L See full results	J Booth 59kg, Cd 55kg 4.40L	10 (12)
Benalla 21-Jan-24 1206m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.900, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 1st Timber Princess ( A Kelly 57.5 ) 2nd Chelsea Toff ( B Egan 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Ever Given ( A Mccabe 58 ) 2.00L 6th Gulf Of Finland ( T Prebble 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 4.10L See full results	T Prebble 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 4.10L	6 (11)
Echuca 31-Dec-23 1100m GOOD 4 R5 Restricted 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.690, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140 1st Hellara ( L Riordan 56.5 ) 2nd Gulf Of Finland ( T Prebble 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 3.75L 3rd O'reg ( L King 59.5 ) 4.15L See full results	T Prebble 58.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 3.75L	2 (11)
Albury 16-Dec-23 1175m GOOD 4 R7 BM 58 Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.150, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st A Bit Racey ( J Richards 57.5 ) 2nd O'reg ( N Heywood 60.5 ) 0.50L 3rd No Quarantine ( F Sandkuhl 64 , Cd 65.5 ) 1.07L 4th Gulf Of Finland ( R Bensley 57.5 ) 2.50L See full results	R Bensley 57.5kg 2.50L	4 (14)
Corowa 05-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.830, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Gulf Of Finland ( R Bensley 55 ) 2nd It's The Milkman ( K Nisbet 57 ) 3.14L 3rd Rowdy Shebang ( B Ward 55 ) 3.71L See full results	R Bensley 55kg	1 (10)
Kilmore 26-Nov-23 1200m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn Set Weight $1,875 (of $37,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.830, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Lady Dumont ( D Bates 57.5 ) 2nd Sparkling ( B Mertens 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Queen Beira ( J Childs 56 ) 5.70L 4th Gulf Of Finland ( T Prebble 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 6.00L See full results	T Prebble 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 6.00L	4 (10)
Seymour 17-Nov-23 1100m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.560, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st De Bergerac ( J Childs 58 ) 2nd Motoman ( W Pinn 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Night People ( B Mcdougall 58 ) 3.00L 5th Gulf Of Finland ( T Prebble 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 3.95L See full results	T Prebble 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 3.95L	5 (13)
Kilmore 03-Nov-23 1112m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:05.440, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.190 1st Il Cubo ( C Newitt 58 ) 2nd Pisanello ( J Mott 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Irresistible Force ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 1.15L 6th Gulf Of Finland ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 2.50L See full results	J Noonan 59.5kg 2.50L	6 (11)
Kyneton 05-May-23 1200m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:14.400, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.580 1st Exile ( F W Kersley 57.5 ) 2nd Dente's Inferno ( R P Downey 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Koa Miss ( L Mcneil 57.5 ) 1.50L 7th Gulf Of Finland ( L Lafferty 59.5 ) 3.50L See full results	L Lafferty 59.5kg 3.50L	7 (13)
Seymour 14-Apr-23 1200m SOFT 6 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.290, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 1st Toronado Rouge ( T Stockdale 57 ) 2nd Capre Omnia ( T Hope 59 ) 0.75L 3rd Our Valley Star ( R Mcleod 59 ) 2.25L 4th Gulf Of Finland ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 2.65L See full results	J Noonan 59.5kg 2.65L	4 (14)
Kilmore 30-Mar-23 1200m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.380, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 1st Family Zone ( L King 59.5 ) 2nd Our Valley Star ( C Jordan 59 , Cd 61 ) 0.10L 3rd Gulf Of Finland ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 0.50L See full results	J Noonan 59.5kg 0.50L	3 (14)
Kilmore 10-Mar-23 1200m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.160, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Frostwood ( P Moloney 59.5 ) 2nd Gulf Of Finland ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd One Lucky Kid ( L King 59.5 ) 0.95L See full results	J Noonan 59.5kg 0.75L	2 (12)
Albury 25-Feb-23 1000m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:58.050, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.850 1st Love Shuck ( D Budler 56 ) 2nd Zoe Shark ( J Stanley 55 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.33L 3rd Sun Kiss ( K O'hara 55 ) 2.35L 8th Gulf Of Finland ( J Noonan 57 ) 9.07L See full results	J Noonan 57kg 9.07L	8 (12)
Corowa 27-Jun-22 1000m HEAVY 8 R1 MDN $750 (of $24,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.170, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390 1st Pretty Panda ( J Stanley 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Gobbo's Mate ( N Heywood 60.5 ) 0.52L 3rd Rycam Lad ( M Travers 55.5 ) 1.65L 5th Gulf Of Finland ( N Souquet 57.5 ) 3.10L See full results	N Souquet 57.5kg 3.10L	5 (9)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 06-Jun-22 1200m SYNTHETIC R2 3Y MDN-SW $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.100, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Moon Yanco ( R Downey 56 ) 2nd King Aviator ( A Kelly 58 ) 2.25L 3rd Wind Dreamer ( D Bates 56 ) 3.25L 6th Gulf Of Finland ( L Riordan 58 ) 7.50L See full results	L Riordan 58kg 7.50L	6 (7)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 23-May-22 1200m SYNTHETIC R4 3Y MDN-SW $4,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.600, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Super Jenni Kay ( J Allen 56 ) 2nd Gulf Of Finland ( D Moor 58 ) 6.00L 3rd Extreme Emotion ( J Noonan 56 ) 7.75L See full results	D Moor 58kg 6.00L	2 (7)
Tatura 18-May-22 1100m SOFT 5 R6 TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.100 1st Gulf Of Finland ( J Baldock ) 3rd Project Gemini ( M Dee ) 2.50L	J Baldock	1 (7)
Newcastle 16-Oct-21 1200m GOOD 4 R3 MDN $1,100 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.340, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600 1st Soarhi ( K Jennings 56.5 ) 2nd I Am Lethal ( C Reith 56.5 ) 1.14L 3rd Mirra View ( M Bell 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.14L 6th Gulf Of Finland ( T Schiller 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 9.00L See full results	T Schiller 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 9.00L	6 (6)
Rosehill Gardens 28-Sep-21 900m GOOD 4 R9 3Y+ MDN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.280 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 1st Gulf Of Finland ( K Flynn 0 ) 2nd Noble Beauty ( Q Yong 0 ) 0.88L 3rd Parlayed ( C V D Werf 0 ) 1.01L	K Flynn 0	1 (5)
Rosehill Gardens 14-Sep-21 900m SOFT 7 R9 3Y+ MDN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.260 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 1st Sword Point ( G Schofield 0 ) 2nd Portnoy ( W Satherley 0 ) 0.05L 3rd Able Willie ( J Cartwright 0 ) 0.25L 6th Gulf Of Finland ( K Flynn 0 ) 2.90L	K Flynn 0 2.90L	6 (6)