Make A Decision (AUS) Horse
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Make A Decision is an 8yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Sarah Cotton. He is by Decides out of Bazanne. He has won 7 races in his career. On 16th Feb 2025 at Hobart, he claimed his most significant victory, winning the $30,000 Benchmark 76 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Launceston 03-Apr-26 1200m GOOD 4 R8 Open (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.180, SP: 8.50 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.030 1st Perola ( T Baker 54 ) 2nd Golden Meadow ( C Jordan 54 ) 2.00L 3rd Bold Instinct ( C Wells 54 ) 2.10L 7th Make A Decision ( J Johnstone 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 6.05L See full results | J Johnstone 54kg, Cd 52.5kg 6.05L | 7 (7) |
| Launceston 27-Mar-26 1400m SOFT 5 R8 BM68 $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.160, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Hurricane Ketut ( C M Jordan 55.5 ) 2nd Hartman ( C R Wells 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Sister Royal ( E L B Burke 57.5 ) 3.05L 5th Make A Decision ( J Johnstone 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 8.32L See full results | J Johnstone 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 8.32L | 5 (6) |
| Launceston 04-Mar-26 1220m SOFT 5 R7 BM68 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.200, SP: 5.50 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010 1st Golden Meadow ( C Newitt 56.5 ) 2nd Make A Decision ( L Bingley 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Geegeehailstorm ( E L B Burke 54 ) 0.35L See full results | L Bingley 59.5kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Launceston 25-Feb-26 1200m GOOD 4 R10 BM64 $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.690, SP: 10.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Golden Meadow ( J G Radley 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Azonto ( C Newitt 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Make A Decision ( J Johnstone 61.5 ) 1.00L See full results | J Johnstone 61.5kg 1.00L | 3 (10) |
| Launceston 23-Jan-26 1200m SOFT 5 R7 LADBROKES STKS $1,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.610, SP: 151.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.810 1st Mazzini ( C Newitt 55 ) 2nd Geegees Gemstone ( C M Jordan 58.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Cartoon Graveyard ( J A Johnstone 58.5 ) 2.75L 7th Make A Decision ( M Ulucinar 58.5 ) 5.00L See full results | M Ulucinar 58.5kg 5.00L | 7 (9) |
| Hobart 02-Jan-26 1200m SOFT 5 R6 BM68 $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.990, SP: 3.40 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Make A Decision ( J Johnstone 58 ) 2nd Geegeehailstorm ( E L B Burke 54 ) 0.15L 3rd Rich Clan ( S K Kennedy 54 , Cd 52 ) 0.17L See full results | J Johnstone 58kg | 1 (6) |
| Launceston 26-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM72 $16,875 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.000, SP: 3.90 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.330 1st Make A Decision ( J Johnstone 54.5 ) 2nd Gee Gee Enuf Speed ( C R Wells 59 ) 0.75L 3rd Alpine Blast ( B Muhcu 54 ) 2.00L See full results | J Johnstone 54.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Hobart 04-Nov-25 1200m SOFT 7 R6 BM60 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.870, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.780 1st Restricted Access ( C R Wells 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Make A Decision ( J Johnstone 60.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Steele My Sunshine ( S Tsaikos 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 1.75L See full results | J Johnstone 60.5kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Launceston 24-Oct-25 1420m GOOD 4 R5 CL6 SW (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.090, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.050 1st Sh'bourne Midnight ( A Darmanin 57 ) 2nd Adachi ( D M Ganderton 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Lovin' Bev ( E L B Burke 55 ) 1.00L 7th Make A Decision ( J Johnstone 57 ) 3.71L See full results | J Johnstone 57kg 3.71L | 7 (8) |
| Launceston 12-Oct-25 1400m SOFT 5 R5 CL6 SW $1,350 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.050, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Shy Guy ( K G Sanderson 57 ) 2nd Go Jeanie ( C M Jordan 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Adachi ( D M Ganderton 57 ) 1.70L 4th Make A Decision ( J Johnstone 57 ) 1.80L See full results | J Johnstone 57kg 1.80L | 4 (8) |
| Hobart 31-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 5 R1 BM76 $3,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.000, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st Furneaux ( A Darmanin 56.5 ) 2nd Charlie Bucket ( C M Jordan 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Make A Decision ( J Johnstone 54 ) 1.65L See full results | J Johnstone 54kg 1.65L | 3 (5) |
| Hobart 10-Aug-25 1390m SOFT 5 R6 CL6 SW $1,350 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.630, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 1st Alvarinho ( E L B Burke 55 ) 2nd Silver Dagger ( C Newitt 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Cartoon Graveyard ( D Pires 59 ) 1.20L 4th Make A Decision ( J Johnstone 57 ) 2.70L See full results | J Johnstone 57kg 2.70L | 4 (8) |
| Hobart 27-Jul-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R5 BM68 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.950, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980 1st Furneaux ( A Darmanin 59 ) 2nd Make A Decision ( L Bingley 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Esprit Diva ( E Annells 54.5 ) 0.60L See full results | L Bingley 58kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Hobart 22-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 5 R8 CL6 Set Weight (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.810, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.770 1st Anyways Roxie ( E L B Burke 55 ) 2nd Alpine Thunder ( D Pires 54 , Cd 55 ) 1.75L 3rd Furneaux ( A Darmanin 57 ) 2.75L 7th Make A Decision ( J Johnstone 57 ) 7.45L See full results | J Johnstone 57kg 7.45L | 7 (8) |
| Launceston 18-Apr-25 1420m SOFT 5 R6 BM 64 Hcp $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.930, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 1st Dayan Star ( A Darmanin 60.5 ) 2nd Rigoletto ( J G Radley 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Sh'bourne Midnight ( L G Bingley 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 1.70L 5th Make A Decision ( J Johnstone 61 , Cd 58 ) 2.30L See full results | J Johnstone 61kg, Cd 58kg 2.30L | 5 (7) |
| Hobart 23-Mar-25 1100m SOFT 5 R8 BM 68 Hcp $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.630, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Etosha ( C V Munster 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Warica ( L G Bingley 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Araya Sunshine ( B Muhcu 54 ) 1.50L 4th Make A Decision ( C Pang 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.75L See full results | C Pang 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 2.75L | 4 (9) |
| Launceston 14-Mar-25 1220m GOOD 4 R8 BM 68 Hcp $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.810, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Turk Boy ( L G Bingley 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Captain Cam ( J G Radley 58 , Cd 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Stardarmus ( S Clarke 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.96L 6th Make A Decision ( J Johnstone 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 8.46L See full results | J Johnstone 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 8.46L | 6 (7) |
| Hobart 16-Feb-25 1100m SOFT 5 R6 BM 76 Hcp $18,750 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.140, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Make A Decision ( J Johnstone 54 ) 2nd Etosha ( C V Munster 55 , Cd 52 ) 1.00L 3rd Geegee Jet By ( D Pires 56.5 ) 1.50L See full results | J Johnstone 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Hobart 09-Feb-25 1200m SOFT 5 R7 CL5 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.190, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110 1st Golden Meadow ( A Darmanin 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Jaguar Stone ( E B Burke 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.02L 3rd Gee Gees Me Boy ( J Melham 54 ) 0.04L 8th Make A Decision ( J Johnstone 54 , Cd 51 ) 8.02L See full results | J Johnstone 54kg, Cd 51kg 8.02L | 8 (9) |
| Hobart 15-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 4 R7 Open Quality $2,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.910, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Galenus ( C Newitt 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Press For Boom ( D Pires 54 ) 1.25L 3rd Turk Warrior ( I Toker 61 ) 2.25L 4th Make A Decision ( M Ulucinar 54 , Cd 55 ) 3.00L See full results | M Ulucinar 54kg, Cd 55kg 3.00L | 4 (6) |
| Hobart 24-Nov-24 1100m GOOD 4 R4 BM 68 Hcp $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.350, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st Anyways Roxie ( B Muhcu 54.5 ) 2nd Make A Decision ( M Ulucinar 58.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Sistine ( T Baker 54.5 ) 3.40L See full results | M Ulucinar 58.5kg 3.00L | 2 (8) |
| Launceston 01-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 CL3 Hcp $17,500 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.490, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.140 1st Make A Decision ( M Ulucinar 58.5 ) 2nd Li'l Hail Mary ( L G Bingley 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.25L 3rd Dantes ( K G Sanderson 59 ) 0.35L See full results | M Ulucinar 58.5kg | 1 (3) |
| Launceston 04-Oct-24 1200m SOFT 5 R8 BM 68 Hcp $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.040, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.150 1st Gee Gee Enuf Speed ( E B Burke 59 ) 2nd Winchester Rifle ( J G Radley 54 , Cd 52 ) 1.75L 3rd Furneaux ( D Pires 58.5 ) 2.00L 4th Make A Decision ( D Ganderton 58 ) 2.75L See full results | D Ganderton 58kg 2.75L | 4 (9) |
| Hobart 25-Aug-24 1430m SOFT 6 R4 CL3 Set Weight $2,700 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:28.300, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 1st Rubble 'N' Fudd ( K G Sanderson 59 ) 2nd Dayan Star ( C Newitt 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Make A Decision ( M Ulucinar 59 ) 1.10L See full results | M Ulucinar 59kg 1.10L | 3 (6) |
| Hobart 11-Aug-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 CL3 Set Weight $2,700 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.320, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 1st Rubble 'N' Fudd ( K G Sanderson 57 ) 2nd Naval Anthem ( D Pires 57 ) 3.25L 3rd Make A Decision ( M Ulucinar 59 ) 4.00L See full results | M Ulucinar 59kg 4.00L | 3 (9) |
| Hobart 21-Jul-24 1400m SOFT 6 R6 CL4 Hcp $540 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.180, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.510 1st Fake Magic ( K G Sanderson 59 ) 2nd Zulu Angel ( T Baker 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Furneaux ( D Pires 55.5 ) 0.60L 5th Make A Decision ( L Riordan 56.5 ) 2.20L See full results | L Riordan 56.5kg 2.20L | 5 (14) |
| Hobart 07-Jul-24 1200m SOFT 5 R7 BM 64 Hcp $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.480, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.510 1st Make A Decision ( L Riordan 58.5 ) 2nd Light Of Rose ( F W Kersley 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Furneaux ( D Pires 59 ) 1.00L See full results | L Riordan 58.5kg | 1 (15) |
| Hobart 23-Jun-24 1100m SOFT 5 R6 CL2 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.990, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.290 1st Press For Boom ( J G Radley 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Perola ( C Newitt 56 ) 0.75L 3rd Anyways Roxie ( B Muhcu 54.5 ) 0.95L 7th Make A Decision ( T Johnstone 57 ) 2.80L See full results | T Johnstone 57kg 2.80L | 7 (10) |
| Hobart 11-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM 60 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.590, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.750 1st Princess Matoaka ( C Newitt 58 ) 2nd Lord Whitegate ( A Darmanin 60 ) 0.10L 3rd Our Little Ted ( E Annells 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.20L 9th Make A Decision ( T Johnstone 61 , Cd 59 ) 5.15L See full results | T Johnstone 61kg, Cd 59kg 5.15L | 9 (12) |
| Hobart 21-Jan-24 1430m GOOD 4 R10 CL2 Hcp $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.620, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.070 1st Hellot ( D Pires 55.5 ) 2nd Navy Street ( A Darmanin 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Make A Decision ( T Johnstone 59 ) 0.70L See full results | T Johnstone 59kg 0.70L | 3 (11) |
| Hobart 17-Dec-23 1100m GOOD 4 R7 BM60 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.340, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 1st Thunberg ( E B Burke 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Champagne Cinders ( T Baker 56.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Gee Gee Goldenlass ( C Baker 56 , Cd 53 ) 1.85L 8th Make A Decision ( T Johnstone 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 5.40L See full results | T Johnstone 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 5.40L | 8 (12) |
| Hobart 26-Nov-23 1100m SOFT 5 R7 BM68 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.750, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.620 1st Alvarinho ( B Muhcu 57.5 ) 2nd Make A Decision ( T Johnstone 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Gee Gee Queen Bee ( A Darmanin 59.5 ) 3.25L See full results | T Johnstone 57.5kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Hobart 11-Nov-23 1200m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.030, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.670 1st Make A Decision ( T Johnstone 59 ) 2nd Bao Bun ( E B Burke 56 , Cd 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Zulu Guru ( H Mccarthy 54 ) 1.25L See full results | T Johnstone 59kg | 1 (13) |
| Launceston 27-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.700, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Barmaid Girl ( D Parish 55.5 ) 2nd Make A Decision ( T Johnstone 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Geegees Down South ( T Baker 56 ) 1.65L See full results | T Johnstone 59kg 0.40L | 2 (9) |
| Longford 17-Oct-23 800m GOOD 4 R14 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:46.710 1st Sistine ( S M Carr 0 ) 2nd Expensive Mistake ( J G Radley 0 ) 1.75L 3rd Make A Decision ( T Johnstone 0 ) 2.75L | T Johnstone 0 2.75L | 3 (6) |
| Launceston 28-Sep-23 800m GOOD 4 R17 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:45.910 1st Geegees Gemstone ( S M Carr 0 ) 2nd Bold Instinct ( C R Wells 0 ) 2.00L 3rd Extreme Gem ( E B Burke 0 ) 2.50L 6th Make A Decision ( T Johnstone 0 ) 10.10L | T Johnstone 0 10.10L | 6 (6) |
| Hobart 10-May-22 800m SOFT 5 R7 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:45.200 1st Make A Decision ( S Carr ) 2nd Manodal Rain ( B Mccoull ) 0.30L 3rd Donna's Day ( D Pires ) 0.50L | S Carr | 1 (5) |
| Hobart 27-Apr-22 800m GOOD 4 R8 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:50.190 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Make A Decision ( S Carr 0 ) 2nd Thelma ( T M Johnstone 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Expensive Mistake ( L K White 0 ) 1.25L | S Carr 0 | 1 (4) |
| Launceston 15-Apr-22 1220m SOFT 5 R3 CL1 $4,500 (of $22,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.090, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 800m 00:48.430, 600m 00:48.430 1st Title Shot ( C M Jordan 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Make A Decision ( S Carr 59 ) 1.25L 3rd Star Countess ( E B Burke 56 , Cd 53 ) 2.75L See full results | S Carr 59kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Hobart 16-May-21 1100m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW $12,500 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.610, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 1st Make A Decision ( S Carr 58.5 ) 2nd Freak On A Lead ( D Pires 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd I'm Back ( C M Jordan 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.20L See full results | S Carr 58.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Hobart 04-May-21 800m SOFT 5 R6 3Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:45.800 1st Make A Decision ( S Carr 0 ) 2nd Star Countess ( I Luximon 0 ) 4.50L 3rd Rubstone ( M Ulucinar 0 ) 4.70L | S Carr 0 | 1 (4) |