Metaphorically (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
09-Aug-21
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Written Tycoon
Prize Money
$119075
Trainer
John O'shea & Tom Charlton
Owners
Finemore Thoroughbreds (Mgr: R S Finemore), Prairie Racing (Mgr: Mrs T J Yap), Peake Racing (Mgr: P N Edwards), M N Tucker, M W Finemore, J O'Mahoney, Ms S J O'shea, T F Sheehan, J N Day & Emu Racing (Mgr: M R Walker)
About

Metaphorically is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia trained by John O'shea and Tom Charlton at Randwick. His sire is Written Tycoon and his dam is Cymbalism. He has recorded two wins in his career so far. On 23rd Jul 2025 at Canterbury, he earned his most important victory to date, claiming the $60,000 prize in the 3yo+ Benchmark 72 Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Warwick Farm 20-Aug-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 72 Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.230, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6thB Nock 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 20.62L7 (7)
Canterbury 23-Jul-25 1250m SOFT 7 R6 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $28,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.980, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410Z Lloyd 58.5kg1 (7)
Hawkesbury 07-Jul-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.790 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.030Z Wadick 0.30L2 (9)
Kensington 25-Jun-25 1300m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ CH&G BM 72 Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:18.100, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940Z Wadick 58.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 24.07L11 (11)
Canterbury 09-Jun-25 1250m HEAVY 8 R6 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $6,100 (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:14.390, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880Z Lloyd 58kg 0.20L3 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 29-May-25 1030m HEAVY 9 R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.850 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560Z Lloyd1 (9)
Warwick Farm 13-May-25 790m SOFT 6 R5 OPEN-BT Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:46.970 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.680Z Lloyd 1.28L4 (10)
Warwick Farm 05-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3YO BM 68 Hcp $10,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.690, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.710Z Wadick 60 0.50L2 (3)
Randwick-Kensington 22-Jan-25 1250m GOOD 4 R6 3,4YO BM 64 Hcp $10,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.030, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170A Roper 59.5kg 0.50L2 (10)
Randwick 21-Dec-24 1300m GOOD 4 R5 3YO BM 72 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.130, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510B Loughnane 56kg 4.12L8 (8)
Randwick-Kensington 06-Dec-24 1300m GOOD 4 R1 3YO C&G Mdn Hcp $28,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.140, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660Z Wadick 57.5kg1 (9)
Canterbury 15-Nov-24 1250m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Mdn Hcp $2,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.950, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400Z Lloyd 57.5kg 1.64L5 (9)
Kensington 01-Nov-24 850m SOFT 5 R8 3Y+ MDN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:50.050 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.960K Mcevoy 0 1.97L5 (9)
Royal Randwick 22-Oct-24 1045m GOOD 4 R6 3Y+ MDN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.040 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550J Collett 0.20L2 (9)
Royal Randwick 08-Oct-24 740m GOOD 4 R16 3Y+ MDN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:42.340 Sectionals: 600m 00:31.940J Mcdonald 2.50L2 (7)
Warwick Farm 26-Jun-24 1100m HEAVY 8 R2 2YO C&G Open Hcp $5,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.780, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.930K Mcevoy 57kg 2.80L3 (9)
Royal Randwick 14-Jun-24 1050m SOFT 6 R4 2Y-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.050 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740K Mcevoy 1.00L2 (7)
Royal Randwick 31-May-24 742m GOOD 4 R13 2YC&G-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:44.110 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.440T Schiller 0.50L2 (5)