Jokers Grin (AUS) Horse
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In the Randwick R8 TAB Hall Mark Stakes, Jokers Grin is a 5yo bay/brown gelding from Australia, trained by Chris Waller at Flemington. He is by Maschino out of Walk in Beauty. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $2,668,955, he is considered above‑average. On 15 Nov 2025 at Ascot, ridden by Shaun O'Donnell, he secured his biggest victory, claiming the $200,000 Colonel Reeves Stakes ahead of Oscar's Fortune. He has consistently delivered value to bettors, producing a 179% ROI for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Randwick 27-Mar-26 1050m SOFT 7 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:05.010 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630 1st Overpass ( J Parr ) 2nd Akaysha ( C Schofield ) 1.68L 3rd Jokers Grin ( J Mcdonald ) 1.86L | J Mcdonald 1.86L | 3 (9) |
| Randwick 16-Mar-26 740m GOOD 4 R8 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.370 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.790 1st Spirit Of Wealth ( T Berry ) 2nd Lady Of Camelot ( T Clark ) 0.78L 3rd Nullarbor Jane ( A B Collett ) 0.79L 5th Jokers Grin ( J Mcdonald ) 1.73L | J Mcdonald 1.73L | 5 (8) |
| Ascot 29-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R9 G1 WINTERBOTTOM $43,500 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.380, SP: 3.50 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.410 1st Libertad ( J Mott 58.5 ) 2nd Overpass ( J Parr 58.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Rey Magnerio ( W A Pike 58.5 ) 0.55L 5th Jokers Grin ( P Carbery 58.5 ) 1.70L See full results | P Carbery 58.5kg 1.70L | 5 (9) |
| Ascot 15-Nov-25 1100m GOOD 4 R6 G3 COLONEL REEVES $109,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.590, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 1st Jokers Grin ( S O'donnell 59.5 ) 2nd Oscar's Fortune ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 0.56L 3rd Repossession ( B M Parnham 57.5 ) 2.86L See full results | S O'donnell 59.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Ascot 01-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 G3 PRINCE OF WALES $109,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.380, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.790 1st Jokers Grin ( P Carbery 58.5 ) 2nd Oscar's Fortune ( W A Pike 58.5 ) 0.81L 3rd Repossession ( B M Parnham 58.5 ) 1.81L See full results | P Carbery 58.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Lark Hill 20-Oct-25 930m SOFT 5 R4 3UP-TRL 72+, Winning Time: 00:57.190 1st Jokers Grin ( P Carbery ) 2nd Smooth Chino ( A Galati ) 0.28L 3rd Supersession ( C S M Marlborough ) 1.53L | P Carbery | 1 (9) |
| Lark Hill 06-Oct-25 950m GOOD 4 R14 3UP-TRL 72+, Winning Time: 00:56.670 1st Comfort Me ( H M Watson ) 2nd Jokers Grin ( P Carbery ) 3.13L 3rd The Boss Lady ( C J Parnham ) 4.57L | P Carbery 3.13L | 2 (4) |
| Ascot 26-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 2YO+ Open Weight For Age $2,000,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:09.310, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Jokers Grin ( P Carbery 58.5 ) 2nd Headwall ( Z T Lloyd 58.5 ) 0.17L 3rd Generosity ( L F Fiore 56.5 ) 0.60L See full results | P Carbery 58.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Ascot 12-Apr-25 1100m GOOD 4 R8 G3 2YO+ Open Weight For Age $37,200 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.770, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st The Boss Lady ( B M Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd Jokers Grin ( P Carbery 58.5 ) 0.01L 3rd Generosity ( L F Fiore 56.5 ) 1.09L See full results | P Carbery 58.5kg 0.01L | 2 (11) |
| Ascot 29-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R8 2YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $54,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.680, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.520 1st Jokers Grin ( P Carbery 55 ) 2nd Keep Reading ( M L A Ramoly 55 ) 1.04L 3rd Bravo Centurion ( C J Parnham 57.5 ) 1.10L See full results | P Carbery 55kg | 1 (10) |
| Belmont 17-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R16 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.860 1st West Star ( C L Azzopardi ) 2nd Jokers Grin ( P Carbery ) 1.13L 3rd Saloon Bar ( W A Pike ) 3.78L | P Carbery 1.13L | 2 (5) |
| Belmont 04-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3UP-TRL RTG72+, Winning Time: 00:59.600 1st Zing To Win ( N Faithfull ) 2nd Jokers Grin ( P Carbery ) 2.92L 3rd Ginnivan ( J J Brown ) 5.19L | P Carbery 2.92L | 2 (7) |
| Ascot 30-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ BenchMark 78+ Hcp $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.230, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 1st Generosity ( C J Parnham 54 ) 2nd Jokers Grin ( P Carbery 55.5 ) 0.93L 3rd Cool Memory ( J R Azzopardi 54 ) 2.22L See full results | P Carbery 55.5kg 0.93L | 2 (11) |
| Ascot 16-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 00:57.970, SP: 2.05 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.880 1st Jokers Grin ( P Carbery 59 ) 2nd Devine Belief ( J R Azzopardi 59 ) 0.68L 3rd Hang Glider ( S F Mcgruddy 54 ) 1.16L See full results | P Carbery 59kg | 1 (14) |
| Ascot 02-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.300, SP: 1.65 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.690 1st Jokers Grin ( P Carbery 55.5 ) 2nd Capital Flight ( W A Pike 60 ) 0.89L 3rd Hang Glider ( S F Mcgruddy 55 ) 1.71L See full results | P Carbery 55.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Lark Hill 21-Oct-24 950m GOOD 4 R8 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 00:56.960 1st Jokers Grin ( P Carbery ) 2nd Khutos ( C Cooper ) 2.01L 3rd Saintly City ( B P Webster ) 2.89L | P Carbery | 1 (8) |
| Lark Hill 07-Oct-24 950m GOOD 4 R6 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 00:56.550 1st Jokers Grin ( P Carbery ) 2nd Hesket ( S D Parnham ) 1.17L 3rd The Big One ( L M Campbell ) 1.73L | P Carbery | 1 (7) |
| Belmont 20-Jul-24 1000m SOFT 7 R1 3YO Open Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.020, SP: 1.65 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 1st Jokers Grin ( P Carbery 56 ) 2nd Cessation ( M J Derrick 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 2.81L 3rd Top Of The Walk ( L F Fiore 54 ) 4.68L See full results | P Carbery 56kg | 1 (7) |
| Belmont 26-Jun-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $19,180 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.660, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.720 1st Jokers Grin ( P Carbery 58 ) 2nd Silver Eye ( C T Johnston-porter 59 ) 1.57L 3rd Scorpion Ruler ( B M Parnham 57.5 ) 1.96L See full results | P Carbery 58kg | 1 (8) |
| Northam 13-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 5 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.860, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.240 1st Jokers Grin ( P Carbery 57 ) 2nd Uukhai ( T K Turner 57 ) 3.05L 3rd Rissoles ( C J Parnham 55 ) 3.82L See full results | P Carbery 57kg | 1 (6) |
| Belmont 22-May-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.150, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690 1st Skytalker ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 2nd Canny Rock ( B H Louis 58 ) 2.56L 3rd Sir Eyrelton ( J T Turner 57.5 ) 2.90L 4th Jokers Grin ( P Carbery 57.5 ) 3.32L See full results | P Carbery 57.5kg 3.32L | 4 (12) |
| Lark Hill 06-May-24 950m GOOD 4 R13 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.610 1st Jokers Grin ( P Carbery ) 2nd Touretto ( C Cooper ) 4.20L 3rd Sniffy Tiffy ( J Mcnaught ) 5.67L | P Carbery | 1 (8) |
| Lark Hill 02-Oct-23 950m GOOD 4 R17 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.680 1st Centre Bond ( J S Whiting 0 ) 2nd Salt Lake Shake ( H M Watson 0 ) 0.30L 3rd Jokers Grin ( P Carbery 0 ) 4.00L | P Carbery 0 4.00L | 3 (12) |