Messi Man (2022) Horse
About
Messi Man is a 3yo grey gelding trained by Team Rogerson. He is by Reliable Man out of Pele. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, having failed to win in three starts. In his most recent run at Ellerslie on 11 Dec 2025, he was ridden by Rory Hutchings and finished 11th, behind the winner Day One.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 11-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.170, SP: 79.40 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Day One ( O Bosson 57.5 ) 2nd Fly Zenno ( M Cameron 55.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Arthur ( G Rooke 57.5 ) 1.80L 11th Messi Man ( R Hutchings 57.5 ) 14.40L See full results | R Hutchings 57.5kg 14.40L | 11 (12) |
| Te Rapa 14-Sep-25 1500m HEAVY 9 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.120, SP: 20.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Sadhbh ( O P Bosson 56.5 ) 2nd Intoxicated ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd The Kehua ( M Cartwright 58.5 ) 2.10L 8th Messi Man ( M Cameron 56 ) 7.70L See full results | M Cameron 56kg 7.70L | 8 (9) |
| Taupo 17-Aug-25 1000m HEAVY 9 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:04.290, SP: 30.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Carsolio ( O P Bosson 56 ) 2nd Fleeting Star ( J J Fawcett 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Piccalilli ( K A Myers 56.5 ) 3.00L 7th Messi Man ( B Rogerson 56 , Cd 54 ) 7.60L See full results | B Rogerson 56kg, Cd 54kg 7.60L | 7 (11) |