Major Mario (AUS) Horse
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Major Mario, a 6yo brown gelding from Australia, is trained by Stephanie Bakranich. He is by Vert De Grece out of Just Marika and has amassed five wins so far. On 16th May 2026 at Belmont, he recorded his most significant victory, taking the $80000.00 Rtg 72+ Handicap. He has been a profitable choice for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 21% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont 27-Jun-26 2100m HEAVY 8 R6 RTG 66+ $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:15.950, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.820 1st Kisses From Kelly ( Z Johnston-porter 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Antique Queen ( W Pike 55.5 ) 1.37L 3rd Amamus ( B Gaerth 54.5 ) 2.61L 4th Major Mario ( N Riordan 59 , Cd 56 ) 3.60L See full results | N Riordan 59kg, Cd 56kg 3.60L | 4 (12) |
| Belmont 13-Jun-26 1650m SOFT 6 R8 RTG 78+ $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:42.590, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Snippy Which ( H J Nottle 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Battle Commander ( L T Staples 55 ) 0.18L 3rd Opportunistic ( W A Pike 56 ) 0.88L 4th Major Mario ( J Whiting 54 ) 0.93L See full results | J Whiting 54kg 0.93L | 4 (11) |
| Northam 01-Jun-26 1600m SOFT 6 R7 WA DAY $2,900 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.730, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Correct Choice ( C J Parnham 58 ) 2nd Astro World ( W A Pike 54.5 ) 1.43L 3rd Simply Thinkin' ( A Galati 58.5 ) 1.86L 5th Major Mario ( H Watson 59 ) 2.72L See full results | H Watson 59kg 2.72L | 5 (13) |
| Belmont 16-May-26 1600m SOFT 5 R6 RTG 72+ $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.480, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 1st Major Mario ( H Watson 54 ) 2nd Bakeel ( M Nunes 60.5 ) 0.53L 3rd First Encounter ( W A Pike 57 ) 0.53L See full results | H Watson 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Ascot 02-May-26 1400m GOOD 4 R9 RTG 66+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.440, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Auto Cruise ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 2nd Amjaad ( A Galati 58.5 ) 0.13L 3rd Maalis Song ( M L A Ramoly 55.5 ) 0.76L 7th Major Mario ( H Watson 56 ) 2.95L See full results | H Watson 56kg 2.95L | 7 (12) |