Hidden Motive (AUS) Horse
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Hidden Motive is a 4yo bay stallion from Australia trained by Nathan Doyle in Newcastle. He is by Capitalist out of Secret Agenda. After winning at Group Two level and earning $404,150, he is considered a highly talented racehorse. On 11 Oct 2025 at Rosehill Gardens, ridden by Ashley Morgan, he captured his biggest victory to date, the $300,000 Roman Consul Stakes, beating Beadman. He has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 41% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield 17-Oct-26 1000m GOOD 4 R6 G2 CAUL SPRINT (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.370, SP: 9.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Cavalry Girl ( C Williams 57.5 ) 2nd Don't Hope Do ( M Dee 53 ) 1.25L 3rd Bev's Nine ( B Shinn 56 ) 1.65L 9th Hidden Motive ( R King 53 ) 5.90L See full results | R King 53kg 5.90L | 9 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 05-Oct-26 1000m SOFT 6 R7 BM100 $27,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.100, SP: 11.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.790 1st Ice Kool ( Z T Lloyd 54 ) 2nd Hidden Motive ( R Bayliss 54.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Kerguelen ( N C Rawiller 59 ) 0.87L See full results | R Bayliss 54.5kg 0.35L | 2 (9) |
| Randwick 19-Sep-26 1100m GOOD 4 R10 BM88 $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.690, SP: 17.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.150 1st Golden Straand ( N C Rawiller 60.5 ) 2nd She's An Artist ( A Hyeronimus 56 ) 0.35L 3rd Sylph ( Z T Lloyd 52 ) 1.33L 10th Hidden Motive ( B Nock 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 4.15L See full results | B Nock 60, Cd 58.5kg 4.15L | 10 (12) |
| Rosehill Gardens 08-Sep-26 1030m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.100 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 1st Hidden Motive ( R Bayliss ) 2nd Taken ( C Schofield ) 1.51L 3rd Gringotts ( N C Rawiller ) 2.82L | R Bayliss | 1 (8) |
| Gosford 31-Aug-26 1000m SOFT 5 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:59.280 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Skyhook ( K Mcevoy ) 2nd Under Focus ( J Collett ) 1.54L 3rd Mercy Me ( R Bayliss ) 2.48L 4th Hidden Motive ( T Clark ) 2.65L | T Clark 2.65L | 4 (7) |