Handshake (AUS)

Country

Australia

Foal Date

06-Nov-17

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Dundeel

Dam

Fast Gal

Prize Money

$125365

Trainer

Paul Preusker

Owners

P A Preusker, A Gallace, Mrs N F Alexander, J D Alexander, R K Bavcevic, Ms S J Leury, B Schaeche, Mrs R Alexander, F C Belot & Mrs N Belot

About

Handshake is an 8yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Paul Preusker in Horsham. He is by Dundeel out of Fast Gal. To date, Handshake has won five races. On 18 Nov 2024 at Kyneton, he secured his most important victory, the $27 000 Benchmark 58 Handicap.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Warrnambool 09-Sep-25 2000m HEAVY 8 R8 3YO+ BM 62 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:09.220, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th	J Fry 58kg 13.25L	8 (11)
Warrnambool 21-Aug-25 2000m SOFT 5 R8 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:08.120, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.120	T Madden 57.5kg 4.90L	5 (12)
Mount Gambier 08-Aug-25 1814m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 62 Hcp $860 (of $23,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:58.200, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th	A Livesey 59.5kg 14.06L	8 (10)
Murtoa 26-Jul-25 2050m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 70 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:15.490, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.780	T Madden 56.5kg 29.00L	9 (9)
Geelong 11-Jul-25 1740m HEAVY 8 R9 Restricted 64 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:51.360, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090	J Kennedy 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 4.15L	7 (12)
Horsham 20-May-25 1100m GOOD 3 R2 2UP-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.050	D Bates 3.00L	4 (5)
Kyneton 18-Nov-24 2837m GOOD 4 R2 BM 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:02.680, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.660	C Rawiller 70.5kg	1 (10)
Echuca 05-Nov-24 3200m GOOD 4 R2 BM 70 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:29.910, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080	W Gordon 65kg 5.25L	3 (8)
St Arnaud 26-Oct-24 2000m GOOD 3 R7 Open Hcp $1,350 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:02.460, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200	R Houston 55kg 3.96L	4 (10)
Mount Gambier 09-Oct-24 2065m SOFT 5 R4 BM 70 Hcp $860 (of $23,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:14.960, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th	T Madden 58kg 8.60L	6 (9)
Geelong 26-Sep-24 2470m SOFT 5 R6 Restricted 64 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:42.030, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.720	R Houston 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 7.50L	4 (5)
Warracknabeal 31-Aug-24 2015m GOOD 3 R7 BM 70 Hcp $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:04.810, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440	J Bowditch 57kg 3.96L	6 (11)
Geelong 23-Aug-24 1715m SOFT 5 R9 BM 64 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:46.980, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.200	R Houston 61kg, Cd 59kg 11.31L	9 (11)
Swan Hill 02-Aug-24 1600m GOOD 4 R5 BM 64 Hcp $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.830, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550	R Houston 61kg, Cd 59.5kg 4.40L	5 (9)
Ararat 12-Nov-23 3800m GOOD 4 R4 BM 70 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 04:11.510, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.120	C Rawiller 68kg 54kgL	10 (10)
Warrnambool 23-Oct-23 2350m GOOD 4 R5 Restricted 64 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:27.660, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.700	D Yendall 59.5kg	1 (9)
Mount Gambier 11-Oct-23 2062m GOOD 3 R4 BM 68 Hcp $3,960 (of $23,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.030, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th	T Madden 57kg 0.90L	2 (7)
Bendigo 27-Sep-23 2400m GOOD 4 R6 BM 64 Hcp $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:31.210, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980	D Lane 59kg 2.00L	2 (10)
Mount Gambier 30-Aug-23 2412m HEAVY 8 R6 BM 64 Hcp $3,960 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:42.340, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd	R Houston 59kg 1.10L	2 (9)
Warrnambool 31-Jul-23 2000m HEAVY 9 R7 BM 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:12.300, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.720	R Houston 60	1 (10)
Murtoa 15-Jul-23 2050m SOFT 7 R7 Restricted 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:12.120, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.220	T Madden 60 2.25L	2 (11)
Warrnambool 02-Jul-23 2350m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 58 Hcp $3,375 (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:47.100, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.240	C Rawiller 70 3.25L	3 (10)
Warrnambool 18-Jun-23 2350m HEAVY 10 R4 Restricted 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:41.110, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.600	C Rawiller 68kg	1 (10)
Hamilton 30-May-23 2200m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:31.210, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.980	R Houston 58kg 5.50L	2 (9)
Warracknabeal 06-May-23 2000m GOOD 4 R4 Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:04.170, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500	T Madden 59kg 7.05L	8 (10)
bet365 Terang 21-Apr-23 2800m HEAVY 8 R7 0-116 HDL-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 04:05.180	T Ryan 14.20L	6 (7)
Stawell 09-Apr-23 2700m SOFT 7 R6 BM 64 Hcp $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:56.810, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860	R Houston 57kg, Cd 54kg 12.55L	7 (11)
bet365 Terang 29-Mar-23 2800m SOFT 6 R5 0-117+ HDL-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:47.460	W Gordon	1 (8)
Donald 26-Mar-23 2200m GOOD 4 R5 Restricted 58 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:15.020, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060	D Yendall 60 4.50L	3 (10)
Warrnambool 13-Mar-23 1700m SOFT 5 R7 0-64 $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.650, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200	R Houston 57.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 6.40L	8 (9)
Warrnambool 03-Mar-23 2400m SOFT 5 R2 0-116 HDL-TRL, Winning Time: 03:03.690	T Ryan 0 14.70L	7 (7)
Murray Bridge GH 09-Nov-22 1800m GOOD 4 R5 BM62 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:49.730, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990	J Potter 59kg 15.90L	9 (9)
Casterton 18-Oct-22 1800m SOFT 5 R8 BM58 $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:52.090, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800	C Puls 61.5kg 3.75L	6 (11)
bet365 Geelong 29-Sep-22 1765m SOFT 6 R8 BM64 $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.060, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.460	D Bates 59kg 5.15L	9 (11)
Warracknabeal 28-Aug-21 1600m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $13,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.820, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480	D Holland 59.5kg	1 (12)
Warrnambool 05-Feb-21 1700m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW $1,840 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:47.390, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600	D Holland 59kg 1.50L	3 (10)
bet365 Geelong 24-Jan-21 1400m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.640, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940	D Holland 58kg 3.80L	3 (9)
Warrnambool 31-Dec-20 1400m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.340, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480	D Holland 58kg 3.95L	4 (14)