It Is To Be (AUS) Horse
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It Is To Be is a 6yo bay or brown gelding from Australia trained by Pat Murphy in Goulburn. He is by Smart Missile out of Leica Honey and has secured three wins to date. On 3 Jan 2025 at Wagga he claimed his most important triumph, the $30000.00 Maiden Handicap. The horse has proved profitable for bettors, delivering a 3% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
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Goulburn • Canberra • Nowra • Queanbeyan • Dubbo • Moruya • Wagga • Gundagai • Canberra ActonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goulburn 27-Apr-26 1500m GOOD 4 R5 CTRY BM58 $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.730, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.270 1st That A Boy ( D Budler 61 ) 2nd Dubai Centre ( B Owen 62.5 ) 1.66L 3rd Sure Intentions ( E Ly 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.05L 7th It Is To Be ( M Bell 60 ) 3.67L See full results | M Bell 60 3.67L | 7 (8) |
| Canberra 17-Apr-26 1600m SOFT 5 R6 BM55 $1,800 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.120, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st The Stars Align ( J V Overmeire 63 ) 2nd Sir Sublime ( B Ryan 58 ) 2.11L 3rd It Is To Be ( S Guymer 61.5 ) 2.80L See full results | S Guymer 61.5kg 2.80L | 3 (10) |
| Nowra 05-Apr-26 1400m HEAVY 8 R7 BM66 $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.860, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 1st Spiritualistic ( J V Overmeire 56 ) 2nd Wild Sensation ( A B Collett 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd It Is To Be ( S Guymer 56 ) 1.50L See full results | S Guymer 56kg 1.50L | 3 (7) |
| Queanbeyan 28-Nov-25 2000m GOOD 4 R8 BM74 $1,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:01.800, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Craft ( A Mclucas 56 ) 2nd Gatchan ( R Freeman 55.5 ) 0.37L 3rd Extravagant Choice ( N Heywood 60 ) 1.09L 9th It Is To Be ( P Boudvillain 55 ) 4.87L See full results | P Boudvillain 55kg 4.87L | 9 (9) |
| Bong Bong 21-Nov-25 1560m FIRM 2 R5 BONGBONCUP $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.120, SP: 4.20 1st Valentine John ( S M Galea 65.5 ) 2nd San Marco ( L Ribeiro 68 ) 0.34L 3rd Zartamay ( B Dimery 62 , Cd 60 ) 0.36L 5th It Is To Be ( K Petersen 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.50L See full results | K Petersen 62.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 1.50L | 5 (9) |
| Dubbo 01-Nov-25 2200m GOOD 4 R1 BM58 $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:20.380, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Final Impact ( J Pracey-holmes 59 ) 2nd Pinot Nero ( K Nestor 59 ) 0.13L 3rd It Is To Be ( M Cahill 60.5 ) 3.47L See full results | M Cahill 60.5kg 3.47L | 3 (6) |
| Canberra 10-Oct-25 2000m SOFT 5 R3 BM65 $4,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:04.400, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Own Them ( B Mcdougall 57.5 ) 2nd It Is To Be ( L Day 56 ) 0.88L 3rd Anulfa ( P Boudvillain 55.5 ) 3.43L See full results | L Day 56kg 0.88L | 2 (9) |
| Dubbo 03-Oct-25 2200m GOOD 4 R1 BM58 $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:19.050, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st It Is To Be ( K Nestor 57.5 ) 2nd Pinot Nero ( G Buckley 55.5 ) 0.22L 3rd Goofinator ( M Bell 59.5 ) 0.67L See full results | K Nestor 57.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Goulburn 25-Sep-25 2140m GOOD 4 R1 BM58 $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:14.740, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.270 1st Scottish Pearl ( A B Collett 60.5 ) 2nd It Is To Be ( L Day 56.5 ) 0.19L 3rd Goofinator ( G Cahill 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.00L See full results | L Day 56.5kg 0.19L | 2 (8) |
| Moruya 16-Sep-25 1660m GOOD 4 R8 BM58 $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:41.170, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590 1st Miss Bariloche ( J Taylor 58 ) 2nd Sir Sublime ( P Boudvillain 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Autumn Heir ( B Ryan 55 ) 2.80L 7th It Is To Be ( L Day 57 ) 3.70L See full results | L Day 57kg 3.70L | 7 (10) |
| Nowra 02-Sep-25 1600m HEAVY 8 R4 BM58 $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.530, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.380 1st Jalmari ( P Boudvillain 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Drunken Sailor ( J Martin 60.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Heron ( E Ly 59 , Cd 57 ) 2.70L 6th It Is To Be ( L Day 58 ) 12.50L See full results | L Day 58kg 12.50L | 6 (7) |
| Goulburn 24-Aug-25 1600m HEAVY 9 R8 CTRY BM66 $8,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.960, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.750 1st Philadelphia Storm ( B Mcdougall 59.5 ) 2nd It Is To Be ( L Day 55 ) 0.97L 3rd Ronny Rock Art ( G Cahill 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.11L See full results | L Day 55kg 0.97L | 2 (11) |
| Goulburn 11-Aug-25 1600m SOFT 6 R6 BM58 $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.700, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.110 1st Sapphires Son ( D Cole 55 , Cd 51 ) 2nd Drunken Sailor ( W Costin 60.5 ) 0.83L 3rd It Is To Be ( L Day 57 ) 0.94L See full results | L Day 57kg 0.94L | 3 (13) |
| Goulburn 08-Jul-25 1400m HEAVY 9 R5 BM 58 Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:29.380, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:41.400 1st East Harlem ( M G Bourke 57 ) 2nd Epaullo Creed ( R B Bradley 66 , Cd 62 ) 0.13L 3rd Sapphires Son ( D Cole 55 , Cd 51 ) 0.93L 9th It Is To Be ( L Day 57 ) 5.18L See full results | L Day 57kg 5.18L | 9 (11) |
| Goulburn 28-Apr-25 2132m SOFT 6 R2 BM 66 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:13.590, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.250 1st Stay Tuned ( A J Calder 58 ) 2nd The Right Rein ( B Owen 63 ) 0.52L 3rd De Louviere ( K Latham 59 ) 1.51L 7th It Is To Be ( L Day 55 ) 2.60L See full results | L Day 55kg 2.60L | 7 (9) |
| Nowra 20-Apr-25 2200m GOOD 4 R1 BM 58 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:18.900, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.170 1st It Is To Be ( L Day 55 ) 2nd Single Crown ( J Taylor 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Unowho ( S Guymer 61.5 ) 0.30L See full results | L Day 55kg | 1 (6) |
| Wagga 13-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 BM 58 Hcp $1,925 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.740, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Sacred Mistress ( B Loy 60.5 ) 2nd Philadelphia Storm ( C Frater 61 ) 1.50L 3rd The Predictor ( G Cahill 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.14L 4th It Is To Be ( L Day 55.5 ) 2.43L See full results | L Day 55.5kg 2.43L | 4 (10) |
| Gundagai 06-Apr-25 1800m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 Set Weight $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.890, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Ana Carolina ( J Penza 55 ) 2nd Lucky Star ( W Costin 56.5 ) 0.83L 3rd Kermando ( S Guymer 56.5 ) 0.94L 5th It Is To Be ( B Owen 59 ) 2.19L See full results | B Owen 59kg 2.19L | 5 (12) |
| Canberra 26-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 BM 60 Hcp $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.570, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.560 1st Fiftyfivechevy ( J V Overmeire 60.5 ) 2nd The Predictor ( N Heywood 60 ) 1.46L 3rd Lord Finland ( R B Prag 62.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2.28L 5th It Is To Be ( L Day 55 ) 4.06L See full results | L Day 55kg 4.06L | 5 (13) |
| Wagga 13-Mar-25 2000m GOOD 4 R2 BM 74 Hcp $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:03.630, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.460 1st Helluva Soiree ( C Ramsbotham 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Associate ( N Heywood 61 ) 2.19L 3rd Blazing Zone ( B Vale 55 ) 2.98L 5th It Is To Be ( L Day 55 ) 4.22L See full results | L Day 55kg 4.22L | 5 (5) |
| Goulburn 28-Feb-25 2145m GOOD 4 R4 CL1 Set Weight $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:12.680, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.030 1st Fernao ( A B Collett 59 ) 2nd Format ( J V Overmeire 57.5 ) 1.93L 3rd Ana Carolina ( A Adkins 55 ) 4.56L 7th It Is To Be ( S Guymer 59 ) 10.91L See full results | S Guymer 59kg 10.91L | 7 (8) |
| Canberra 21-Feb-25 1600m SOFT 5 R3 CL1 Set Weight $310 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.560, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 1st Sunshine Law ( H E V D Hoven 55 ) 2nd Perfect Justice ( M G Bourke 57.5 ) 1.81L 3rd Gone Bananas ( J Penza 57.5 ) 5.65L 6th It Is To Be ( N Heywood 59 ) 7.86L See full results | N Heywood 59kg 7.86L | 6 (6) |
| Goulburn 11-Feb-25 1600m HEAVY 8 R5 BM 58 Hcp $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.900, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.460 1st Extravagant Choice ( B Owen 57.5 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Hurricane Ablowing ( E Hennessy 57 ) 1.99L 3rd Great Week ( M Bell 55 ) 2.59L 4th It Is To Be ( S Guymer 57.5 ) 3.39L See full results | S Guymer 57.5kg 3.39L | 4 (9) |
| Wagga 03-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.670, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.670 1st It Is To Be ( S Guymer 55 ) 2nd Holy Hell ( P Boudvillain 57.5 ) 1.61L 3rd Spurline ( L Day 55.5 ) 2.02L See full results | S Guymer 55kg | 1 (12) |
| Canberra 27-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 3 R3 CL1 Set Weight $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.560, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Two Aye ( P Scorse 57 ) 2nd Fire Island ( H E V D Hoven 55 ) 0.24L 3rd Soul Taker ( Q Krogh 57 ) 0.30L 5th It Is To Be ( S Guymer 56.5 ) 2.08L See full results | S Guymer 56.5kg 2.08L | 5 (7) |
| Nowra 15-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 3 R2 Mdn Set Weight $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.870, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.670 1st Shalmum ( J Taylor 57 ) 2nd Holy Hell ( J V Overmeire 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Jannik ( B Spriggs 59 ) 3.10L 7th It Is To Be ( W Costin 59 ) 7.10L See full results | W Costin 59kg 7.10L | 7 (11) |
| Goulburn 18-Nov-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R6 Mdn Hcp $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.550, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.790 1st Loch Erin ( K Latham 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd King Taurus ( Q Krogh 59 ) 0.68L 3rd Jannik ( A Layt 55 ) 1.81L 4th It Is To Be ( W Costin 57.5 ) 3.85L See full results | W Costin 57.5kg 3.85L | 4 (10) |
| Goulburn 09-Nov-24 1300m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Hcp $375 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.450, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 1st Zielle ( O Dalton 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Tonkatsu Goddess ( D Yeo 60.5 ) 0.91L 3rd Epic Statement ( G Mcdonnell 56.5 ) 2.02L 6th It Is To Be ( N Heywood 59.5 ) 5.37L See full results | N Heywood 59.5kg 5.37L | 6 (7) |
| Canberra Acton 23-Aug-24 1280m SYNTHETIC R1 Mdn Hcp $5,425 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.690, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 1st Achieve Perfection ( Q Krogh 56 ) 2nd It Is To Be ( S Guymer 58.5 ) 0.11L 3rd A Double Degree ( J Martin 55.5 ) 0.40L See full results | S Guymer 58.5kg 0.11L | 2 (9) |
| Wagga 11-Aug-24 1400m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.100, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.050 1st Newyork Missile ( B Mcdougall 57.5 ) 2nd Lost Ya Sock ( J Taylor 55 ) 1.59L 3rd Dressel ( J Martin 59.5 ) 2.27L 7th It Is To Be ( S Guymer 58.5 ) 3.93L See full results | S Guymer 58.5kg 3.93L | 7 (13) |
| Canberra Acton 26-Jul-24 1280m SYNTHETIC R4 Mdn Hcp $825 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.710, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 1st Exotic Dancer ( J B Stanley 55 ) 2nd Dollythediva ( R B Prag 55 , Cd 53 ) 1.32L 3rd Dressel ( J Taylor 59.5 ) 2.04L 4th It Is To Be ( S Guymer 59 ) 3.72L See full results | S Guymer 59kg 3.72L | 4 (11) |
| Canberra Acton 10-Jul-24 900m SYNTHETIC R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.240 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.870 1st Reward For Eric ( R Bensley ) 2nd Napoleon Solo ( J Mckenzie ) 0.37L 3rd Cougars ( O Dalton ) 1.02L 7th It Is To Be ( S Guymer 0 ) 3.21L | S Guymer 0 3.21L | 7 (10) |
| Goulburn 21-Jun-24 800m SOFT 7 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.490 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.150 1st Thoughtful ( N Heywood ) 2nd Completely Package ( J Ford ) 0.19L 3rd O'hellyeah ( B Owen ) 1.87L 7th It Is To Be ( S Guymer 0 ) 5.28L | S Guymer 0 5.28L | 7 (8) |