Little Beginnings (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
01-Sep-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay/brown
Dam
Novacastrian
Prize Money
278600
Trainer
Kris Lees
Owners
N Long, D A Conway, J Harris, Mrs K Culley, L Taylor, K Long, Mrs K Hanson & NJJ Racing (Mgr: J A Shaw)
About

Little Beginnings is a 6yo bay/brown gelding (male) from Australia trained by Kris Lees, who is based at Gold Coast. He is sired by the stallion Shamus Award out of the dam Novacastrian. Little Beginnings has managed to win 6 races in his career so far. On 15th Oct 2025 at Warwick Farm, Little Beginnings scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $60000.00 3yo+ Benchmark 72 Handicap. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Little Beginnings throughout his career you'd have achieved a 80% return on investment.

Raced At
Randwick • Beaumont • Warwick Farm • Sunshine Coast • Doomben • Gosford • Wyong • Mudgee • Canterbury • Rosehill Gardens • Muswellbrook • Kembla Grange • Hawkesbury • Scone • Gunnedah • Taree
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Randwick 04-Nov-25 1600m SOFT 7 R7 3YO+ Open Quality $7,500 (of $750,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.000, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdJ Ford 52kg 4.40L10 (15)
Beaumont 28-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.150 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.460B Osmond 4.74L4 (5)
Warwick Farm 15-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $28,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.140, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940B Osmond 61.5kg1 (11)
Newcastle 09-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.470B Osmond 5.11L3 (7)
Sunshine Coast 21-Sep-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 CL5 Hcp $2,650 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.000, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790K Wilson-taylor 59.5kg 1.85L3 (7)
Doomben 06-Sep-25 1350m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ CL6 Set Weight (of $85,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:19.690, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340A Mallyon 58.5kg 9.14L11 (11)
Doomben 16-Aug-25 1350m GOOD 4 R9 CL6 Hcp $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:18.860, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030A Mallyon 56kg 7.65L9 (10)
Gosford 23-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 6 R4 OPEN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.360 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820B Osmond 0.20L2 (6)
Beaumont Newcastle 09-Jul-25 800m SOFT 7 R7 OPEN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:47.400 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.130B Osmond 2.94L4 (7)
Warwick Farm 02-Apr-25 1400m SOFT 7 R5 BM 78 Hcp $5,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.510, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450B Osmond 60 1.55L3 (9)
Wyong 19-Mar-25 1350m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $10,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.560, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900B Osmond 59.5kg, Cd 62.5kg 0.69L2 (9)
Mudgee 23-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 Open Hcp $13,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.840, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stA Bullock 59kg 0.28L2 (12)
Canterbury 14-Feb-25 1250m SOFT 6 R7 5YO+ BM 78 Hcp $14,500 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.100, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310B Osmond 58.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 0.26L2 (10)
Warwick Farm 27-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ CH&G BM 72 Hcp $3,800 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.710, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320B Nock 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 0.99L4 (8)
Wyong 11-Jan-25 1350m GOOD 4 R10 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $4,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:18.070, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.030A Gibbons 58kg 3.46L6 (10)
Randwick 21-Dec-24 1300m GOOD 4 R10 4YO+ BM 78 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.500, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520B Osmond 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.97L8 (14)
Rosehill Gardens 07-Dec-24 1300m HEAVY 8 R10 3YO+ CH&G BM 78 Hcp $7,100 (of $160,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.080, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.290B Osmond 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 5.01L4 (5)
Rosehill Gardens 13-Nov-24 1300m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $28,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.720, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590B Osmond 60.5kg, Cd 63.5kg1 (9)
Newcastle 22-Oct-24 940m SOFT 6 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.820 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320B Osmond1 (7)
Muswellbrook 09-Oct-24 800m SOFT 5 R13 OPEN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:46.820C Reith 0 4.42L7 (8)
Randwick 13-Apr-24 1400m SOFT 5 R3 Open Set Weight $3,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:21.230, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.870T Marquand 56kg 6.32L12 (15)
Newcastle 03-Apr-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 CL5 Set Weight $6,700 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.280, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.890Z Lloyd 57.5kg 1.32L4 (15)
Kembla Grange 23-Mar-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R8 CL5 Set Weight (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.250, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370C Reith 57.5kg 8.80L14 (15)
Hawkesbury 09-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 CL5 Set Weight $5,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.790, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.110A Bullock 57.5kg, Cd 58kg 2.02L5 (14)
Canterbury 23-Feb-24 1250m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $1,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.700, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630S Clipperton 60.5kg 4.46L6 (6)
Scone 14-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R15 OPEN-BT Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.010A Bullock 0 6.44L5 (6)
Warwick Farm 10-Jan-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 4YO+ H&G BM 72 Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.690, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710D Gibbons 60.5kg 7.96L9 (10)
Beaumont 26-Dec-23 1350m SOFT 7 R2 BM 64 Hcp $20,550 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.750, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240A Bullock 62.5kg1 (11)
Wyong 13-Dec-23 1300m GOOD 3 R5 BM 68 Hcp $1,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.950, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590D Gibbons 60.5kg 1.78L5 (10)
Canterbury 24-Nov-23 1250m SOFT 5 R4 BM 64 Hcp $1,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.350, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180A Mclucas 62.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 6.55L6 (6)
Wyong 15-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R6 OPEN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.630 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530D Mclellan 0 0.20L2 (5)
Beaumont Newcastle 24-Oct-23 800m GOOD 4 R11 OPEN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:47.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.780B Osmond 0 7.86L5 (8)
Canterbury 26-Jul-23 1550m GOOD 4 R7 BM 72 Hcp $3,475 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.740, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740D Gibbons 58.5kg 0.74L4 (7)
Randwick 08-Jul-23 1400m GOOD 4 R2 BM 72 Hcp $3,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.530, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400D Gibbons 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 2.30L7 (7)
Canterbury 21-Jun-23 1550m GOOD 4 R7 BM 72 Hcp $9,600 (of $55,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:33.490, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.270T Clark 58kg 0.24L2 (9)
Newcastle 10-Jun-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 64 Hcp $19,700 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.140, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470A Bullock 59.5kg1 (11)
Gunnedah 28-May-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 CL1 $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.520, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760D Gibbons 601 (11)
Scone 12-May-23 1300m GOOD 4 R8 CL2 Hcp $1,100 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.790, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910J Penza 55.5kg 3.53L6 (9)
Newcastle 08-Apr-23 1200m SOFT 6 R4 CL1 Hcp $8,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.280, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770A Bullock 59kg 0.91L2 (6)
Scone 20-Mar-23 1100m GOOD 4 R6 CL2 Hcp $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.410, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.090D Gibbons 57kg 4.54L4 (10)
Beaumont Newcastle 08-Mar-23 1000m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.000 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080K Jennings 0 6.95L6 (8)
Beaumont Newcastle 16-Feb-23 800m GOOD 4 R14 OPEN-BT Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:48.150 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.420A Bullock 0 6.23L8 (8)
Kembla Grange 01-Nov-22 1400m SOFT 6 R3 PROV CL1 $8,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.980, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.150L Magorrian 59kg 0.20L2 (9)
Taree 14-Oct-22 1250m SOFT 6 R5 MDN-SW $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.840, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.920J Penza 56.5kg1 (12)
Scone 23-Sep-22 1100m HEAVY 10 R6 MDN-SW $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.700, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910J Penza 56.5kg 0.10L2 (9)
Newcastle 12-Sep-22 940m SOFT 7 R8 MDN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.830 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860D Gibbons 0 1.00L2 (7)
Gosford 29-Aug-22 800m SOFT 6 R14 3Y+ MDN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:50.700 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960A Bullock 0 0.20L3 (8)
Muswellbrook 13-Apr-22 800m SOFT 6 R13 2Y-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:46.670D Gibbons 0 11.76L6 (6)