Linchpin (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
17-Oct-22
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Prize Money
$34140
Owners
Impressive Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K S Berry), C M Perkins, A Lucev, B Beutel, G McLearie, Ms C S Ross, D Silvestri, A Winfield, Mrs J A Buckingham, J Jaworski, M & D Wake (Mgr: D B Wake), V C Mckinnel, K J Palmer, T B Wilson, S Vaughan-Davies, Mrs C Sheppard, B D Mclarty, I J Townsend & T L Murray
About

Linchpin is a 3yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Darren McAuliffe in Pinjarra. He is by Playing God out of Fo' Shizzle. To date he has recorded one win. On 24 Sep 2025 at Belmont he notched his most important triumph, claiming the $25,000 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight. He has proved a rewarding runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 275% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ascot 11-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $7,440 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.170, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdB Parnham 54kg 1.24L2 (11)
Belmont 24-Sep-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:24.920, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140B Parnham 55.5kg1 (14)
Lark Hill 08-Sep-25 950m SOFT 6 R13 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.950B Parnham1 (9)
Lark Hill 25-Aug-25 950m SOFT 6 R5 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.160Z Johnston-porter 6.70L7 (10)
Lark Hill 05-May-25 950m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.640C Johnston-porter 2.14L4 (11)
Lark Hill 22-Apr-25 950m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.130J Azzopardi 2.45L6 (11)