Masamune (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

23-Sep-20
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Universal Ruler

Dam

Shibata

Prize Money

225238

Owners

Impressive Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K Berry), A Ritchie, L Rowland, T Wall, Mrs S King, Mrs D Pratt, S Turner, C Nicholson, Seek & Destroy Racing (Mgr: D Green), H Carruthers, A Carter, Mrs F Boorman, B Hill, D Stirling, M Wake, J Wall, B Wood, Miss S Eskett, Ms A Evans & Plums Racing (Mgr: S Turner)

About

Masamune is a 5yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Darren McAuliffe. He is sired by Universal Ruler out of the dam Shibata. He has won 5 races in his career. On 25th Apr 2025 at Pinjarra Scarpside, Masamune earned his most significant victory to date, claiming the $30000.00 2yo+ Class 3 Handicap.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ascot 09-May-26 1400m GOOD 4 R9 GRAD HCP 60+ $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.360, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 1st Mississippi Dawn ( C Martinan 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Karnup Queen ( C Johnston-porter 54 ) 0.33L 3rd Miss Esprit ( T Dyson 55.5 ) 0.77L 10th Masamune ( Z Johnston-porter 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.60L See full resultsZ Johnston-porter 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 2.60L10 (16)
Albany 26-Apr-26 1100m SOFT 5 R6 RTG 70+ $13,152 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.660, SP: 3.60 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 1st Masamune ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 2nd Prince ( N Faithfull 55.5 ) 0.82L 3rd Storm Commander ( J Mcnaught 59.5 ) 1.61L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 58kg1 (10)
York 06-Apr-26 1200m GOOD 4 R5 PROV SERIES $9,656 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.250, SP: 2.15 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Masamune ( H Nottle 61.5 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Imperialize ( E W Whittington 55 ) 1.60L 3rd Good Vibes ( N J Riordan 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.84L See full resultsH Nottle 61.5kg, Cd 601 (9)
Ascot 14-Mar-26 1200m GOOD 4 R3 0MWLY $720 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.920, SP: 12.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 1st Urquharts Bluff ( L T Staples 57.5 ) 2nd So Si God ( C J Parnham 54 ) 0.04L 3rd Lucky I Am ( C Cooper 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.66L 9th Masamune ( H Nottle 59 , Cd 57 ) 2.77L See full resultsH Nottle 59kg, Cd 57kg 2.77L9 (12)
Ascot 28-Feb-26 1000m GOOD 4 R3 GRAD HCP 60+ $1,740 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.660, SP: 12.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 1st Pingers ( L F Fiore 55 ) 2nd Excess Baggage ( B M Parnham 54 ) 0.24L 3rd Earth God ( S F Mcgruddy 58 ) 0.75L 5th Masamune ( H Nottle 59 , Cd 57 ) 2.35L See full resultsH Nottle 59kg, Cd 57kg 2.35L5 (9)
Ascot 18-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 RTG 66+ $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.050, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.900 1st Black Ora ( W A Pike 56 ) 2nd The Calabrese ( J T Turner 54 ) 0.72L 3rd Jaz Session ( S L O'donnell 56.5 ) 0.95L 4th Masamune ( C Johnston-porter 56 ) 1.62L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 56kg 1.62L4 (11)
Belmont 27-Sep-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 RTG 71+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 1st Sonoftheboss ( J J Brown 55 ) 2nd Angel Undercover ( J Mcnaught 58.5 ) 1.87L 3rd Memory Parade ( C J Parnham 57.5 ) 1.97L 10th Masamune ( B Parnham 54 ) 4.55L See full resultsB Parnham 54kg 4.55L10 (10)
Belmont 23-Aug-25 1000m SOFT 5 R3 RTG 65+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.880, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.460 1st Lost Gravity ( J R Azzopardi 54.5 ) 2nd Under Influence ( C J Parnham 56.5 ) 0.18L 3rd This'll Show Ya ( C Cooper 54 , Cd 51.5 ) 0.51L 8th Masamune ( Z Johnston-porter 57 , Cd 54 ) 2.59L See full resultsZ Johnston-porter 57kg, Cd 54kg 2.59L8 (9)
Pinjarra Park 09-Aug-25 1000m SOFT 6 R5 RTG 66+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.880, SP: $8 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240 1st Madhi Girl ( W A Pike 59 ) 2nd Under Influence ( J R Azzopardi 55.5 ) 1.24L 3rd Sunlit Fresco ( B M Parnham 54.5 ) 1.67L 7th Masamune ( Z Johnston-porter 57 , Cd 54 ) 4.85LZ Johnston-porter 57kg, Cd 54kg 4.85L7 (10)
Belmont 26-Jul-25 1300m SOFT 6 R7 GRAD HCP 60+ $11,160 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:19.380, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th 1st Amjaad ( S D Parnham 56 ) 2nd Masamune ( B Parnham 60 ) 0.11L 3rd Soldanelle ( W A Pike 59 ) 0.12L See full resultsB Parnham 60 0.11L2 (13)
Bunbury 12-Jul-25 1000m HEAVY 9 R5 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.950, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Desert Whisper ( L F Fiore 57 ) 2nd Masamune ( S O'donnell 57.5 ) 2.04L 3rd Gold Vancouver ( J Mcnaught 54 ) 2.92L See full resultsS O'donnell 57.5kg 2.04L2 (12)
Pinjarra 28-Jun-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.880, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Want A Winner ( C J Parnham 54.5 ) 2nd Bayezid ( J Noske 60 ) 0.03L 3rd Horcrux ( W A Pike 55.5 ) 0.19L 11th Masamune ( B Parnham 56.5 ) 2.41L See full resultsB Parnham 56.5kg 2.41L11 (14)
Bunbury 14-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 5 R5 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $2,340 (of $60,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.720, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.320 1st En Plein Air ( L F Fiore 54.5 ) 2nd Regal Service ( C T Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 0.07L 3rd Jelly Can Run ( J S Whiting 57 ) 0.51L 4th Masamune ( B Parnham 59.5 ) 0.79L See full resultsB Parnham 59.5kg 0.79L4 (13)
Belmont 24-May-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $7,440 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.700, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.290 1st My Hidden Universe ( B H Louis 59.5 ) 2nd Masamune ( C Johnston-porter 60 ) 1.13L 3rd Cobbanco ( J S Whiting 56.5 ) 1.71L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 60 1.13L2 (8)
Ascot 10-May-25 1100m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,740 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.160, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Supernatural ( B M Gaerth 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Shooting Spirit ( W A Pike 59.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Kraken Time ( J S Whiting 58.5 ) 0.55L 5th Masamune ( C Johnston-porter 60 ) 1.83L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 60 1.83L5 (10)
Pinjarra Scarpside 25-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.680, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.360 1st Masamune ( C Johnston-porter 60 ) 2nd Gingerbread Girl ( V A Corver 54.5 ) 1.69L 3rd Chop Suey ( T K Turner 59 ) 1.80L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 601 (8)
Pinjarra Scarpside 07-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R10 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.640 1st Prospector's Pick ( C L Azzopardi ) 2nd Mohegan Ruler ( W A Pike ) 2.00L 3rd Jackemjames ( C Haddon ) 2.81L 6th Masamune ( J Azzopardi ) 4.12LJ Azzopardi 4.12L6 (9)
Belmont 25-May-24 1200m SOFT 5 R4 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.150, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.830 1st Generosity ( B M Parnham 56 ) 2nd Luvnwar ( P J Carbery 54 ) 1.13L 3rd The Boss Lady ( C J Parnham 59.5 ) 1.54L 4th Masamune ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 2.69L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 57kg 2.69L4 (8)
Ascot 08-May-24 1000m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.280, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390 1st Masamune ( C Johnston-porter 60 ) 2nd Mrs Kangaroo ( V A Corver 54 , Cd 52 ) 1.84L 3rd Romming Danger ( J S Whiting 57.5 ) 2.01L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 601 (9)
Lark Hill 22-Apr-24 400m GOOD 4 R2 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:23.900 1st Masamune ( C Johnston-porter 0 ) 2nd Hamadryad ( J S Whiting ) 1.74L 3rd Zeezea ( L F Fiore ) 1.97LC Johnston-porter 01 (4)
Bunbury 10-Dec-23 1208m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.340, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 1st Masamune ( J Azzopardi 56.5 ) 2nd Galilea ( K C Yuill 56 ) 1.67L 3rd Elite Fashions ( P J Carbery 56 ) 2.89L See full resultsJ Azzopardi 56.5kg1 (12)
Ascot 25-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G2 WA GUINEAS $9,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.350, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Zipaway ( S D Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd A Lot Of Good Men ( P J Harvey 56.5 ) 0.38L 3rd Super Smink ( C J Parnham 54.5 ) 0.60L 9th Masamune ( J Melham 56.5 ) 5.76L See full resultsJ Melham 56.5kg 5.76L9 (13)
Ascot 11-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 4 R7 LR FAIRETHA $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.240, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 1st Investmentstrategy ( B M Parnham 54 ) 2nd Rope Them In ( P D Knuckey 55.5 ) 1.16L 3rd A Lot Of Good Men ( P J Harvey 55.5 ) 1.34L 6th Masamune ( M Poy 54 ) 2.37L See full resultsM Poy 54kg 2.37L6 (13)
Ascot 25-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO 0MWLY $1,365 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.880, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.760 1st The Boss Lady ( C J Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd Riseanfall ( B H Louis 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.44L 3rd Cocktail Party ( L M Campbell 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.13L 4th Masamune ( C Johnston-porter 59 ) 2.33L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 59kg 2.33L4 (7)
Ascot 18-Oct-23 1100m GOOD 4 R1 3YO 0MWLY $6,510 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.480, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Ayumi ( S F Mcgruddy 56 ) 2nd Masamune ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 0.29L 3rd Moorditj Boy ( J Noske 59 ) 1.13L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 58kg 0.29L2 (8)
Belmont 23-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Plate $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.380, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 1st Zipaway ( S D Parnham 57 ) 2nd Barney's World ( C J Parnham 57 ) 0.33L 3rd Masamune ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 0.97L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 57kg 0.97L3 (7)
Belmont 05-Sep-23 1000m SOFT 6 R8 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.830 1st Masamune ( C Johnston-porter 0 ) 2nd Insyde Success ( S F Mcgruddy 0 ) 0.33L 3rd All Play ( S L O'donnell 0 ) 1.00LC Johnston-porter 01 (9)
Belmont 20-May-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO SWP $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.450, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.040 1st Sass Machine ( W A Pike 55 ) 2nd Masamune ( C Parnham 57 ) 0.31L 3rd Ayumi ( M Poy 55 ) 0.67L See full resultsC Parnham 57kg 0.31L2 (5)
Ascot 06-May-23 1000m SOFT 5 R1 2YO SWP $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.310, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st Eliteone ( H M Watson 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Sass Machine ( W A Pike 54 ) 0.24L 3rd Ayumi ( M Poy 54 ) 1.97L 4th Masamune ( C Parnham 56 ) 2.46L See full resultsC Parnham 56kg 2.46L4 (8)
Belmont 24-Apr-23 1000m SOFT 5 R7 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.650 1st Eliteone ( H M Watson 0 ) 2nd Masamune ( C Parnham 0 ) 0.13L 3rd Miss De Beers ( C T Johnston-porter 0 ) 2.28LC Parnham 0 0.13L2 (6)
Lark Hill 03-Apr-23 400m GOOD 4 R2 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:24.450 1st Pin Deep ( W A Pike 0 ) 2nd Masamune ( C Parnham 0 ) 0.68L 3rd Undercover Sniper ( C T Johnston-porter ) 1.58LC Parnham 0 0.68L2 (7)