Messi Man (2022) Horse
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Messi Man, a 4yo grey gelding, is trained by G A & D G Rogerson and Clint Isdale from Tuhikaramea. He is by Reliable Man out of Pele. He has not yet broken his maiden, having failed to win in six starts. In his latest race at Cambridge on 30 Sep 2026, ridden by Matthew Cartwright, he finished fourth behind winner Play.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge 30-Sep-26 1550m SYNTHETIC R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $747 (of $14,946) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:33.660, SP: 25.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Play ( G Rooke 58.5 ) 2nd Force Of Law ( M Mcnab 58.5 ) 1.60L 3rd Dare You ( M Hashizume 56.5 ) 2.20L 4th Messi Man ( M Cartwright 58.5 ) 5.00L See full results | M Cartwright 58.5kg 5.00L | 4 (9) |
| Cambridge 28-Aug-26 970m SYNTHETIC R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $307 (of $15,345) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:55.590, SP: 36.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Unique Valor ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 2nd Indian Falls ( L H Satherley 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Rio Benito ( M Cameron 58.5 ) 1.60L 8th Messi Man ( G Rooke 58.5 ) 4.10L See full results | G Rooke 58.5kg 4.10L | 8 (10) |
| Tauherenikau 05-Mar-26 1600m SOFT 6 R5 3YO Mdn Set Weight $310 (of $15,522) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.140, SP: 54.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Shoebill ( C J Grylls 55.5 ) 2nd Donatello ( K L Chung 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Borrowed Time ( K R Hercock 57.5 ) 4.50L 9th Messi Man ( K Chowdhoory 57.5 ) 13.60L See full results | K Chowdhoory 57.5kg 13.60L | 9 (12) |
| Ellerslie 11-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight (of $21,754) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.170, SP: 79.40 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Day One ( O P 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 $336 (of $22,405) 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) |