Major Mario (AUS) Horse
About
Major Mario is a 6yo brown gelding from Australia trained by Stephanie Bakranich. He is by Vert De Grece out of Just Marika and has recorded four wins in his career. His most noteworthy victory came on 22 Nov 2025 at Ascot, capturing the $80,000 Rtg 66+ Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 06-Dec-25 2200m GOOD 4 R3 RTG 66+ $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:19.410, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Grand Reserve ( C Parnham 55.5 ) 2nd Fame ( B Parnham 57 ) 0.92L 3rd Twilight Tale ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 1.03L 4th Major Mario ( H Watson 56 ) 1.46L See full results | H Watson 56kg 1.46L | 4 (12) |
| Ascot 22-Nov-25 2100m GOOD 4 R3 RTG 66+ $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:11.420, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.420 1st Major Mario ( H Watson 54 ) 2nd First Encounter ( Z T Johnston-porter 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.54L 3rd Noahquintilly ( J T Turner 54 ) 0.69L See full results | H Watson 54kg | 1 (13) |
| Ascot 15-Nov-25 1800m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $5,280 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:53.120, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Summer's Legacy ( W A Pike 57 ) 2nd Extreme Love ( B M Gaerth 54.5 ) 0.07L 3rd Major Mario ( H Watson 57 ) 0.77L See full results | H Watson 57kg 0.77L | 3 (15) |
| Ascot 25-Oct-25 1800m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $3,520 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:50.670, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Exquisite Taste ( A J H Hayes 55 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Romantic Ruler ( J S Whiting 56.5 ) 0.34L 3rd Major Mario ( H Watson 56.5 ) 0.60L See full results | H Watson 56.5kg 0.60L | 3 (12) |
| Northam 08-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ CL5 Hcp $870 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.890, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Harbin ( N Riordan 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd I'm Nipote ( L F Fiore 58.5 ) 1.76L 3rd Atlantis Beach ( S L O'donnell 58.5 ) 1.76L 5th Major Mario ( T Turner 59 ) 2.99L See full results | T Turner 59kg 2.99L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont 24-Sep-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.770, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.460 1st Cavallo Red ( Z T Johnston-porter 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Great Edition ( M L A Ramoly 58.5 ) 0.22L 3rd Major Mario ( T Turner 60 ) 1.50L See full results | T Turner 60 1.50L | 3 (12) |
| Pinjarra 20-Aug-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R6 3YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $3,080 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.260, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Galaxy Affair ( C T Johnston-porter 60 ) 2nd Keggs Later ( N Faithfull 57 ) 2.35L 3rd Major Mario ( J Whiting 58 ) 3.73L See full results | J Whiting 58kg 3.73L | 3 (12) |
| Northam 02-Jul-25 2200m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BenchMark 54+ Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:21.670, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810 1st Major Mario ( T Turner 58.5 ) 2nd Grand Reserve ( Z T Johnston-porter 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.28L 3rd Dark Looks ( P J Carbery 58 ) 1.38L See full results | T Turner 58.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Northam 25-Jun-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.400, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st True Player ( W A Pike 59.5 ) 2nd Amazing Cheat ( J R Azzopardi 58 ) 0.71L 3rd Sirota ( L M Campbell 54 ) 1.64L 7th Major Mario ( T Turner 59 ) 3.16L See full results | T Turner 59kg 3.16L | 7 (16) |
| Northam 12-Jun-25 1600m SOFT 5 R6 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.350, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 1st Our Paladin Al ( S D Parnham 58 ) 2nd Major Mario ( T Turner 58.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Fancy Red ( W A Pike 58 ) 0.61L See full results | T Turner 58.5kg 0.35L | 2 (10) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 31-May-25 1400m SOFT 6 R5 4YO+ Open Hcp $1,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.240, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Kelvinater ( T W D Dyson 60 ) 2nd Storm Commander ( C L Azzopardi 57.5 ) 1.65L 3rd Valdarena ( J S Whiting 57 ) 1.67L 6th Major Mario ( T Turner 56.5 ) 3.10L See full results | T Turner 56.5kg 3.10L | 6 (11) |
| Belmont 17-May-25 1300m GOOD 4 R7 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $720 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:17.740, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 1st Bohemian Diamond ( B M Parnham 56 ) 2nd Royal Gap ( N Faithfull 54.5 ) 1.89L 3rd Cheryl's Shout ( K Dhurun 54 ) 2.23L 7th Major Mario ( J Whiting 57 ) 6.09L See full results | J Whiting 57kg 6.09L | 7 (12) |
| Ascot 10-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R1 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $3,520 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.820, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.770 1st Kelvinater ( T W D Dyson 59 ) 2nd The Spruiker ( N Faithfull 58.5 ) 0.76L 3rd Major Mario ( T Turner 57.5 ) 2.28L See full results | T Turner 57.5kg 2.28L | 3 (7) |
| Belmont 28-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.930 1st Indie Ruler ( J Noske ) 2nd Star Prophet ( H J Nottle ) 0.41L 3rd King Hit ( S D Parnham ) 0.45L 6th Major Mario ( T Turner ) 2.14L | T Turner 2.14L | 6 (10) |
| Belmont 14-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.440 1st Wicked Venom ( H M Watson ) 2nd Becalotti ( J Noske ) 3.11L 3rd Close Talker ( C L Azzopardi ) 4.88L 7th Major Mario ( T Turner ) 7.31L | T Turner 7.31L | 7 (12) |
| Ascot 23-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R1 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.960, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 1st Janny ( W A Pike 56.5 ) 2nd Profit Pocket ( S D Parnham 58.5 ) 0.86L 3rd King Cartel ( J Noske 60 ) 1.63L 15th Major Mario ( T Turner 58 ) 7.23L See full results | T Turner 58kg 7.23L | 15 (15) |
| Ascot 26-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $5,280 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.990, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Olympic Park ( C T Johnston-porter 54 ) 2nd Harbin ( J R Azzopardi 58.5 ) 0.32L 3rd Major Mario ( T Turner 57.5 ) 0.43L See full results | T Turner 57.5kg 0.43L | 3 (13) |
| Geraldton 03-Oct-24 1413m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $4,464 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.960, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.300 1st Uno Me ( L T Staples 54 ) 2nd Major Mario ( T Turner 59 ) 0.46L 3rd Manhattan Strip ( C Cooper 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.07L See full results | T Turner 59kg 0.46L | 2 (11) |
| Belmont 14-Sep-24 1400m GOOD 4 R3 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $7,440 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.570, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 1st He's Gold ( B H Louis 55.5 ) 2nd Major Mario ( T Turner 57.5 ) 0.04L 3rd Secret Identity ( L F Fiore 56.5 ) 1.30L See full results | T Turner 57.5kg 0.04L | 2 (9) |
| Belmont 04-Sep-24 1700m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $1,015 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.040, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.990 1st Advanced ( C Cooper 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Grand Reserve ( C J Parnham 58 ) 1.11L 3rd Beach Pad ( H M Watson 55.5 ) 1.14L 5th Major Mario ( T Turner 56.5 ) 2.39L See full results | T Turner 56.5kg 2.39L | 5 (9) |
| Pinjarra 22-Aug-24 1400m HEAVY 9 R8 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.780, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.510 1st Simply ( C T Johnston-porter 58 ) 2nd Just Adorabelle ( S D Parnham 57 ) 0.27L 3rd Major Mario ( T Turner 59.5 ) 0.45L See full results | T Turner 59.5kg 0.45L | 3 (12) |
| Belmont 10-Aug-24 1200m SOFT 6 R5 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $720 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.150, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Russian Sniper ( W A Pike 61.5 ) 2nd Invincible Ruby ( T K Turner 58 ) 0.56L 3rd Hostile Talk ( C T Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 0.65L 6th Major Mario ( J Whiting 57.5 ) 1.54L See full results | J Whiting 57.5kg 1.54L | 6 (12) |
| Belmont 27-Jul-24 1000m SOFT 7 R2 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $1,160 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.160, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Russian Sniper ( W A Pike 60 ) 2nd Ultimate Command ( B M Parnham 58.5 ) 2.06L 3rd Make Your Point ( J R Azzopardi 55.5 ) 2.81L 5th Major Mario ( T Turner 57.5 ) 4.11L See full results | T Turner 57.5kg 4.11L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont 29-May-24 1650m HEAVY 8 R7 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.350, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.340 1st Allegro Sonata ( S D Parnham 57.5 ) 2nd Major Mario ( T Turner 59 ) 0.61L 3rd Dash Of Brandy ( J S Whiting 56.5 ) 0.68L See full results | T Turner 59kg 0.61L | 2 (13) |
| Ascot 04-May-24 1400m SOFT 5 R4 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $1,160 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.770, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Valdarena ( J S Whiting 54 ) 2nd Lova Session ( W A Pike 55 ) 0.76L 3rd El Patron ( L M Campbell 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.82L 5th Major Mario ( T Turner 57 ) 2.05L See full results | T Turner 57kg 2.05L | 5 (11) |
| Ascot 01-May-24 1400m SOFT 5 R6 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.840, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Rommel's Jeuney ( L M Campbell 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Belle Journee ( W A Pike 55.5 ) 0.01L 3rd Major Mario ( T Turner 59 ) 0.33L See full results | T Turner 59kg 0.33L | 3 (11) |
| Pinjarra 18-Apr-24 1413m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.140, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 1st Major Mario ( T Turner 59.5 ) 2nd He's Archie ( J R Azzopardi 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Happy As Larry ( L T Staples 59 ) 0.40L See full results | T Turner 59.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Ascot 03-Apr-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ C&G CL1 Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.680, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 1st Sports Talk ( J R Azzopardi 58 ) 2nd Major Mario ( T Turner 59 ) 0.75L 3rd Real Senor ( A Galati 56 ) 0.78L See full results | T Turner 59kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 24-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $1,170 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.640, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190 1st Tenacious Reward ( L F Fiore 60 ) 2nd Dialling ( C T Johnston-porter 58.5 ) 0.41L 3rd Gold Vancouver ( J R Azzopardi 56.5 ) 0.87L 4th Major Mario ( T Turner 59.5 ) 1.23L See full results | T Turner 59.5kg 1.23L | 4 (9) |
| Belmont 05-Mar-24 1000m GOOD 4 R10 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 01:02.490 1st Storm Leader ( J Mcnaught ) 2nd Cher ( H M Watson ) 0.17L 3rd Dark Looks ( P J Carbery ) 0.66L 5th Major Mario ( J Whiting 0 ) 2.48L | J Whiting 0 2.48L | 5 (12) |
| Geraldton 27-Oct-23 1400m GOOD 3 R2 Mdn Set Weight $11,360 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.160, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Major Mario ( T Turner 58 ) 2nd Hillside Horace ( L T Staples 58 ) 0.13L 3rd Tribal Ruler ( M Poy 58 ) 2.15L See full results | T Turner 58kg | 1 (11) |
| Northam 11-Oct-23 1300m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.920, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Miss Rockjoy ( P D Knuckey 54 ) 2nd Major Mario ( J Whiting 58 ) 1.59L 3rd Jaz Session ( T K Turner 54 ) 3.28L See full results | J Whiting 58kg 1.59L | 2 (12) |
| Belmont 20-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $2,200 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.340, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st Pleasure Cruise ( W A Pike 55.5 ) 2nd Holdout ( C J Parnham 55.5 ) 1.60L 3rd Major Mario ( T Turner 58 ) 1.65L See full results | T Turner 58kg 1.65L | 3 (9) |
| Belmont 11-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 4 R8 4UPMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.000 1st Major Mario ( T Turner 0 ) 2nd Thermosphere Lad ( M L A Ramoly 0 ) 0.03L 3rd Killarney ( W A Pike 0 ) 1.14L | T Turner 0 | 1 (7) |
| Northam 29-Jun-23 1300m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $878 (of $22,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.730, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Pierra Art ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 2nd Bring The Bling ( K C Yuill 56 ) 1.46L 3rd Gapsbetweentheears ( S L O'donnell 56 ) 1.56L 4th Major Mario ( T Turner 58 ) 2.49L See full results | T Turner 58kg 2.49L | 4 (9) |
| Northam 15-Jun-23 1100m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $1,980 (of $22,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.310, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Platinum Class ( M L A Ramoly 56 ) 2nd Rommeo ( N Faithfull 58 ) 1.28L 3rd Major Mario ( T Turner 58 ) 1.30L See full results | T Turner 58kg 1.30L | 3 (9) |
| Belmont 06-Jun-23 1000m SOFT 6 R7 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 01:01.500 1st Major Mario ( T Turner ) 2nd Success Play ( C J Parnham ) 0.07L 3rd Aztec Ruler ( S D Parnham ) 0.36L | T Turner | 1 (9) |
| Belmont 22-May-23 1000m GOOD 4 R12 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.110 1st Make Mine Super ( L M Campbell 0 ) 2nd Tangled Talk ( J T Turner 0 ) 0.07L 3rd Blazen Star ( J Noske 0 ) 0.43L 4th Major Mario ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 0.72L | J Mcnaught 0 0.72L | 4 (7) |
| Lark Hill 19-Sep-22 400m SOFT 5 R2 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:24.520 1st Exchange Rate ( C T Johnston-porter 0 ) 2nd Lightning Gold ( B M Gaerth 0 ) 0.09L 3rd Cherry Bay ( Z T Johnston-porter 0 ) 0.12L 4th Major Mario ( T Turner 0 ) 0.34L | T Turner 0 0.34L | 4 (10) |
| Belmont 04-Jul-22 400m GOOD 4 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:23.600 1st Rose Of Denmark ( J T Turner 0 ) 2nd Zouboltz ( K Dhurun 0 ) 0.04L 3rd Wild Belle ( H M Watson 0 ) 1.17L 7th Major Mario ( T Turner 0 ) 8.94L | T Turner 0 8.94L | 7 (7) |
Similar Track Horses