Keep Reading (AUS) Horse
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Keep Reading, an eight-year-old bay gelding bred in Australia by Headwater out of Madame Bookworm, is under the care of trainer Mitchell Pateman and owned by P R Ferguson. Over 55 starts he has accumulated seven wins, placed second eight times and third five times, earning total prize money of $458,565. His most recent start came at Ascot on 7 November 2026, where he finished 7th out of a field of 10. He last captured victory at Ascot on 24 October 2026.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 14-Nov-26 1000m GOOD 4 R2 DRUMMOND GOLF HANDICAP Barrier 10, SP: 15.00 | C.A.Cooper 59kg 1.47L | 2 (11) |
| Ascot 07-Nov-26 1200m GOOD 4 R10 NATIONAL JOCKEY TRUST HANDICAP Barrier 1, SP: 6.50 | H.M.Watson 56kg 1.89L | 7 (10) |
| Ascot 24-Oct-26 1000m GOOD 4 R3 RTG 66+ (of $80,000) Barrier 1, SP: 5.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 4th | H Watson 59kg 0.22L | 1 (8) |
| Kalgoorlie 03-Oct-26 1100m GOOD 4 R6 RON SAYERS $1,800 (of $101,550) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.480, SP: 7.50 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Last Stylebender ( C A Cooper 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Timeless Gem ( B M Parnham 58 ) 2.41L 3rd Just Famous ( L F Fiore 55 ) 3.91L 7th Keep Reading ( H Watson 59 ) 6.34L See full results | H Watson 59kg 6.34L | 7 (9) |
| Belmont 14-Sep-26 1000m GOOD 4 R4 3UP-TRL 72+, Winning Time: 01:00.440 1st Immortal Bliss ( L F Fiore ) 2nd Keep Reading ( M Derrick ) 1.38L 3rd Madame Magic ( N Faithfull ) 1.85L | M Derrick 1.38L | 2 (9) |
| Ascot 04-Apr-26 1400m GOOD 4 R2 RTG 72+ $2,320 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.560, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.920 1st Avoidance ( S F Mcgruddy 57.5 ) 2nd Bakeel ( L F Fiore 60 ) 0.93L 3rd Dug Another Hole ( B M Parnham 54.5 ) 1.22L 5th Keep Reading ( J Whiting 56.5 ) 2.55L See full results | J Whiting 56.5kg 2.55L | 5 (8) |
| Ascot 21-Mar-26 1000m GOOD 4 R4 RTG 72+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.260, SP: 10.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.380 1st Tycoon Harry ( H J Nottle 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Black Ora ( C T Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 0.48L 3rd Celestial Storm ( B M Parnham 56.5 ) 0.95L 6th Keep Reading ( J Noske 57 ) 2.30L See full results | J Noske 57kg 2.30L | 6 (8) |
| Ascot 14-Mar-26 1000m GOOD 4 R2 RTG 66+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.840, SP: 11.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 1st Pingers ( L F Fiore 54 ) 2nd Tycoon Harry ( H J Nottle 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Rolling Ruler ( T K Turner 57 ) 0.20L 6th Keep Reading ( Z Johnston-porter 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.70L See full results | Z Johnston-porter 60, Cd 57kg 1.70L | 6 (8) |
| Ascot 28-Feb-26 1000m GOOD 4 R6 RTG 72+ (of $80,000) Barrier 8, SP: 15.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th | J Noske 57kg 0.95L | 3 (8) |
| Ascot 21-Feb-26 1200m GOOD 4 R5 RTG 72+ (of $80,000) Barrier 4, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th | J Whiting 57.5kg 2.8L | 5 (10) |
| Ascot 31-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R1 RTG 72+ (of $80,000) Barrier 5, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th | Z Johnstonporter 54.5kg 1.77L | 4 (7) |
| Ascot 24-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R6 RTG 72+ (of $80,000) Barrier 1, SP: 19.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th | C Cooper 56.5kg 4.39L | 7 (9) |
| Ascot 10-Jan-26 1100m GOOD 4 R8 MISS ANDRETTI (of $125,000) Barrier 2, SP: 41.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 7th | J Whiting 54kg 2.63L | 7 (12) |
| Ascot 01-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R9 SUMMER SCORCHER (of $125,000) Barrier 2, SP: 41.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 10th | H Watson 54kg 2.11L | 6 (11) |
| Ascot 13-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 RTG 72+ (of $80,000) Barrier 9, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 8th | T Faithfull 59kg 4.61L | 8 (12) |
| Ascot 29-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 RTG 78+ (of $80,000) Barrier 6, SP: 16.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th | D Stackhouse 56.5kg 1.81L | 5 (13) |
| Ascot 22-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R10 RTG 66+ (of $80,000) Barrier 3, SP: 51.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th | C Cooper 61.5kg 4.61L | 7 (15) |
| Ascot 08-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 RTG 78+ (of $80,000) Barrier 10, SP: 101.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 8th | T Faithfull 57.5kg 0.81L | 4 (14) |