Megalomaniac (2017)
About
Megalomaniac is an 8yo bay gelding trained by Maurice Forde from Riverton. He is by Pure Champion out of Sherenzo and has recorded six wins so far. On 3 Dec 2023 at Cromwell he earned his most important victory, capturing the $40,000 Benchmark 65 Handicap. He has been a profitable pick for bettors, delivering a 35% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wingatui 05-Sep-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 65 Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.530, SP: 16.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st | A Najib 56.5kg, Cd 59.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 21-Aug-25 1400m SYNTHETIC R2 BM 75 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.160, SP: 25.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd | J Taplin 54kg, Cd 53kg 5.80L | 7 (7) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 06-Aug-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R9 BM 65 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:09.980, SP: 94.80 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th | A Najib 56kg, Cd 53kg 5.40L | 9 (12) |
| Oamaru 20-Jul-25 2200m HEAVY 10 R1 BM 75 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:30.200, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 5th | A Najib 54kg 22.80L | 7 (8) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 09-Jul-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R9 BM 65 Hcp (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.850, SP: 28.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th | A Najib 57kg, Cd 54kg 5.50L | 12 (13) |
| Timaru 10-Jun-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.240, SP: 32.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th | A Najib 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 4.00L | 6 (13) |
| Wingatui 23-May-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 65 Hcp $850 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.420, SP: 10.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd | N Yuen 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.50L | 4 (12) |
| Ascot Park 11-May-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 75 Hcp (of $17,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.320, SP: 26.10 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th | R Jaun 54kg, Cd 52kg 12.20L | 11 (11) |
| Riverton 09-May-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 65 Hcp $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:20.880, SP: 6.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th | Y Atchamah 58kg 2.30L | 2 (12) |
| Riverton 21-Apr-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R9 BM 65 Hcp $1,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:31.700, SP: 20.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th | A Najib 57.5kg 1.70L | 3 (12) |
| Riverton 19-Apr-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R6 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:13.950, SP: 37.10 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 12th | T Jonker 57.5kg 9.80L | 6 (14) |
| Ascot Park 06-Apr-25 1400m SOFT 5 R3 BM 65 Hcp $3,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.000, SP: 14.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th | A Najib 56.5kg 1.30L | 2 (12) |
| Wingatui 16-Mar-25 1200m SOFT 7 R3 Restricted 60 Hcp $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.390, SP: 23.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd | A Najib 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 1.30L | 4 (11) |
| Gore 09-Mar-25 1335m SOFT 6 R9 BM 65 Hcp $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:22.720, SP: 35.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th | A Najib 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 8.30L | 10 (14) |
| Ascot Park 15-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 65 Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.310, SP: 69.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd | K Kalychurun 57.5kg 17.80L | 14 (14) |
| Gore 02-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.560, SP: 27.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 7th | K Kalychurun 58kg 2.80L | 6 (12) |
| Ascot Park 23-Jan-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R8 BM 65 Hcp (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.890, SP: 19.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 3rd | R Jaun 59kg, Cd 55kg 13.60L | 11 (13) |
| Riverton 01-Jan-25 1200m SOFT 6 R4 BM 65 Hcp $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.550, SP: 23.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd | A Najib 58.5kg 1.10L | 3 (13) |
| Ascot Park 14-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R1 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.120, SP: 26.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd | A Najib 54kg, Cd 51kg 12.10L | 8 (8) |
| Cromwell 01-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 3 R7 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.340, SP: 9.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 3rd | A Najib 55.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 12.20L | 8 (9) |
| Ascot Park 24-Nov-24 1200m SOFT 7 R3 BM 75 Hcp $3,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.010, SP: 30.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd | A Najib 55kg 0.80L | 2 (9) |
| Wingatui 05-Nov-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.520, SP: 42.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st | D Cooper 55.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 7.20L | 7 (10) |
| Gore 23-Oct-24 1335m HEAVY 8 R8 BM 75 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:27.140, SP: 49.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st | A Najib 56kg, Cd 53kg 9.30L | 8 (13) |
| Riverton 10-May-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 75 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.150, SP: 28.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th | B Murray 58.5kg 19.80L | 6 (10) |
| Ascot Park 07-Apr-24 2200m SOFT 7 R5 BM 75 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:23.170, SP: 25.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 5th | B Murray 56.5kg 41.30L | 11 (11) |
| Cromwell 03-Dec-23 2030m GOOD 4 R7 BM 65 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:08.070, SP: 45.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st | B Murray 59kg | 1 (14) |
| Cromwell 01-Dec-23 2030m SOFT 5 R8 BM 65 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.010, SP: 22.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st | B Murray 59kg 5.50L | 7 (12) |
| Ascot Park 22-Nov-23 1600m SOFT 5 R4 BM 65 Hcp $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.280, SP: 31.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd | D Bothamley 59kg 5.70L | 5 (13) |
| Timaru 06-Oct-23 1600m SOFT 5 R7 BM 65 Hcp (of $18,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:38.350, SP: 24.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 9th | L Allpress 59.5kg 8.90L | 13 (14) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 13-Sep-23 1400m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 65 Hcp (of $18,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:21.660, SP: 16.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 4th | J Laking 60 7.10L | 11 (13) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 31-Aug-23 1400m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 75 Hcp $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.650, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th | L Allpress 55kg 1.50L | 3 (6) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 24-Aug-23 1200m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:10.400, SP: 21.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th | B Rogerson 60, Cd 57kg 1.60L | 6 (14) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 09-Aug-23 1200m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 65 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.690, SP: 23.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th | L Allpress 60 1.70L | 4 (14) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 28-Jul-23 1200m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 75 Hcp (of $14,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:09.670, SP: 22.30 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 12th | L Douglas 56kg, Cd 55kg 6.10L | 12 (14) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 12-Jul-23 1200m SYNTHETIC R5 Restricted 76 Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.470, SP: 15.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th | B Rogerson 56kg, Cd 53kg 5.30L | 7 (12) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 29-Jun-23 1200m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 75 Hcp $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.480, SP: 6.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th | T Comignaghi 57kg 5.80L | 7 (9) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 02-Jun-23 1200m SYNTHETIC R3 BM 75 Hcp $1,260 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.840, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd | K Asano 59kg 2.10L | 3 (6) |
| Ashburton 19-Jan-23 1400m GOOD 3 R9 BM 75 Hcp $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.160, SP: 22.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 8th | J Lowry 59kg 3.10L | 5 (10) |
| Kumara 07-Jan-23 1150m SOFT 7 R3 BM 80 Hcp $300 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.620, SP: 16.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th | S Toolooa 56kg, Cd 54kg 8.10L | 9 (11) |
| Phar Lap Raceway 28-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 3 R3 BM 75 Hcp $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.890, SP: 14.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 | C Barnes 58.5kg 11.80L | 10 (11) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 25-Aug-22 1200m GOOD R5 BM 75 Hcp $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.610, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th | L Allpress 56.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 10-Aug-22 1200m GOOD R9 BM 65 Hcp $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.840, SP: 7.00 | L Allpress 59kg | 1 (14) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 15-Jul-22 1200m GOOD R9 Restricted 79 Hcp $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.560, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th | K Asano 54kg 3.30L | 2 (13) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 30-Jun-22 1200m GOOD R6 BM 65 Hcp $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.460, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th | L Allpress 58.5kg 2.00L | 8 (13) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 16-Jun-22 1200m GOOD R7 BM 65 Hcp $6,720 (of $12,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.700, SP: 5.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th | L Allpress 57kg | 1 (13) |
| Wingatui 05-Jun-22 1400m SOFT 7 R7 BM 65 Hcp $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.180, SP: 12.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd | B Murray 57kg 4.70L | 8 (11) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 19-May-22 1400m GOOD R9 BM 65 Hcp $1,620 (of $12,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.380, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th | L Allpress 56kg 3.50L | 2 (14) |
| Ascot Park 15-May-22 1400m SOFT 8 R8 BM 65 Hcp $300 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:29.420, SP: 15.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd | S Toolooa 56.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 14.00L | 9 (13) |
| Riccarton Park 23-Apr-22 1400m GOOD 3 R3 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.590, SP: 30.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd | S Toolooa 57kg, Cd 60 7.30L | 10 (16) |
| Riccarton Park 09-Apr-22 1600m GOOD 3 R5 BM 65 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.840, SP: 22.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th | S Toolooa 58.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 5.70L | 11 (18) |
| Riccarton Park 26-Mar-22 1600m SOFT 7 R9 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:37.790, SP: 32.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 11th | S Toolooa 57.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 4.30L | 9 (16) |
| Riccarton Park 10-Mar-22 1400m GOOD 3 R7 BM 65 Hcp $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.150, SP: 13.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st | K Asano 58kg 3.10L | 7 (10) |
| Ashburton 21-Dec-21 1400m HEAVY 11 R8 BM 65 Hcp $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.120, SP: 8.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 4th | S Toolooa 58.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 6.00L | 9 (12) |
| Cromwell 28-Nov-21 1400m GOOD 5 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $8,400 (of $15,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:25.190, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 1st | K Asano 58.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Riccarton Park 10-Nov-21 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,700 (of $20,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.440, SP: 15.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd | J Lowry 58.5kg 0.10L | 2 (13) |
| Ashburton 31-Oct-21 1250m GOOD 3 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:14.510, SP: 13.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd | S Toolooa 58.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 7.20L | 6 (13) |
| Phar Lap Raceway 08-Oct-21 1200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,160 (of $12,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.450, SP: 52.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th | S Toolooa 58.5kg 2.50L | 2 (13) |
| Phar Lap Raceway 16-Jul-21 1600m HEAVY 10 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $200 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.070, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 7th | K Williams 58.5kg 25.30L | 12 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 26-Jun-21 1400m HEAVY 11 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $700 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.670, SP: 32.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th | K Williams 58.5kg 2.50L | 3 (12) |
| Phar Lap Raceway 13-Jun-21 1200m SOFT 9 R5 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $200 (of $10,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:14.330, SP: 37.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th | K Williams 58.5kg 7.00L | 7 (12) |
| Phar Lap Raceway 20-May-21 1200m GOOD 2 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $200 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.690, SP: 25.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th | C Barnes 58.5kg 5.20L | 7 (13) |
| Wingatui 29-Apr-21 1200m GOOD 5 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $400 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.170, SP: 90.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st | B Hong 58kg 4.20L | 4 (11) |
| Riverton 05-Apr-21 1200m SOFT 7 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:15.940, SP: 106.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 10th | D Bothamley 58kg 46.1kgL | 13 (14) |
| Wingatui 06-Sep-20 1200m HEAVY 8 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $200 (of $10,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.740, SP: 119.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd | K Selvan 56kg 13.50L | 12 (12) |
| Gore 21-Aug-20 1335m HEAVY 10 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $200 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.000, SP: 36.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 2nd | C Campbell 56kg, Cd 55kg 27.60L | 12 (12) |