Imposing Suspect (2018) Horse

Foal Date

18-Nov-18
Sex
gelding

Colour

brown

Dam

Rohaise

Prize Money

206360

Trainer

Sarah Rutten

Owners

P J Burchell, C R Hills, M E Gazzard, B W James, T C Ellis, P M Wells, G D Morris, C Marsh, B I Flood, P J Telford, T M Heysen, M C Kosch, M M Dixon, R J Hay, K B Comley, S H Whicker, J j Williamson, C G Lynch & J E Kirby

About

Imposing Suspect is a seven-year-old brown gelding sired by Unusual Suspect out of Rohaise. He races for trainer Sarah Rutten and is owned by P J Burchell, C R Hills, M E Gazzard and others. In 51 starts he has collected seven victories, placed second four times and third six times, accruing $206,360 in earnings. His most recent run took place at Morphettville Parks on 18 July 2026, where he finished 9th out of a field of 12. The latest win was recorded at Bordertown on 14 November 2025.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Morphettville Parks 14-Nov-26 1572m GOOD 4 R5 Greenway Turf Solutions Handicap Barrier 8, SP: 26.00 K.Crowther 58.5kg 4L 6 (10)
Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 29-Oct-26 1000m GOOD 4 R12 OPEN-TRL S Wright 5.95L 5 (10)
Morphettville Parks 18-Jul-26 1550m SOFT 6 R7 4UP 0-68 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.790, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.470 1st Calypso King ( F Kersley 57.5 ) 2nd Maxildo ( C Tootell 56 , Cd 54 ) 0.90L 3rd Canny Defense ( C Rawiller 58.5 ) 1.31L 9th Imposing Suspect ( C Murtagh 57.5 ) 7.32L See full results C Murtagh 57.5kg 7.32L 9 (12)
Murray Bdge 04-Jul-26 1600m SOFT 7 R6 4UP 0-68 $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.230, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.100 1st Brave Star ( J Holder 60 ) 2nd Head Of The Herd ( C P Murtagh 58 ) 1.46L 3rd Maxildo ( C Tootell 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.03L 6th Imposing Suspect ( J Murphy 58.5 ) 5.08L See full results J Murphy 58.5kg 5.08L 6 (11)
Murray Bdge 13-Jun-26 1400m SOFT 6 R8 BM76 $1,300 (of $65,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:27.760, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.280 1st Enna's Dream ( T J Pannell 56.5 ) 2nd Surprise Coming ( A Warren 60 , Cd 58 ) 0.34L 3rd I Am Velvet ( H Grace 58.5 ) 1.25L 7th Imposing Suspect ( K Crowther 54.5 ) 5.97L See full results K Crowther 54.5kg 5.97L 7 (12)
Morphettville Parks 28-May-26 1000m GOOD 4 R13 0-70 TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.870 1st Cockatoo Rose ( B King ) 2nd Embellisher ( J Holder ) 0.99L 3rd Mellifluent ( T Hutchinson ) 1.32L 4th Imposing Suspect ( C Murtagh ) 1.98L C Murtagh 1.98L 4 (9)
Murray Bdge 07-Mar-26 1800m GOOD 4 R10 BM68 $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:50.060, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.590 1st Royal Mile ( C Jones 60 ) 2nd Longer Route ( T Voorham 59.5 ) 3.78L 3rd Joviale ( R L Milnes 54 ) 4.69L 8th Imposing Suspect ( T Johnstone 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 7.29L See full results T Johnstone 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 7.29L 8 (15)
Morphettville Parks 28-Feb-26 1966m SOFT 5 R4 BM72 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, SP: 11.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 8th C Rawiller 58kg 3.15L 6 (8)
Naracoorte 08-Feb-26 2000m GOOD 4 R7 NARA CUP (of $40,000) Barrier 5, SP: 7.50 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 10th K Crowther 55kg 3.73L 4 (13)
Penola 16-Jan-26 2000m GOOD 4 R5 VIGNERONS BM74 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, SP: 3.40 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 3rd K Crowther 57.5kg 2.8L 3 (7)
Gawler 03-Jan-26 2107m GOOD 4 R8 BM72 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, SP: 8.00 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 11th C Murtagh Gb 58.5kg 4.43L 11 (12)
Bordertown 14-Dec-25 2000m GOOD 3 R7 BORD CUP BM 74 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, SP: 4.40 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th C Jones 57.5kg 0.54L 4 (10)
Morphettville 22-Nov-25 1600m SOFT 6 R3 BM70 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, SP: 4.80 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 6th C Murtagh Gb 59.5kg 1.25L 4 (11)
Bordertown 14-Nov-25 1550m GOOD 3 R5 BM66 (of $19,500) Barrier 2, SP: 3.60 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd C Murtagh Gb 59.5kg 0.3L 1 (9)
Morphettville 01-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 3 R6 BM74 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 6th T Johnstone 53.5kg 2.22L 4 (11)
Morphettville Parks 16-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R10 RTG 0-70-TRL C Murtagh Gb 1.54L 2 (7)