Monster Shark (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

01-Sep-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Universal Ruler

Dam

Frangipani Monster

Prize Money

5289

Trainer

Glen Cortes

Owners

Miss J D Valas

About

Monster Shark is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Glen Cortes in Geraldton. He is by Universal Ruler out of Frangipani Monster. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, remaining winless after 12 starts. In his most recent start at Mount Magnet on 23 September 2023, Beaux Banovic‑Edwards rode him to an eighth‑place finish, behind the winner Madame Pro.

Raced At

Mount Magnet • Junction • Port Hedland • Roebourne • Carnarvon • Geraldton • Dongara-Irwin • Esperance Bay • Northam

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Mount Magnet 23-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 3 R1 Mdn Set Weight (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.090, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Madame Pro ( K Bennett 56 ) 2nd Jake The Peg ( R Mahony 58 , Cd 60 ) 6.52L 3rd Ethan ( J Valenti 58 ) 9.52L 8th Monster Shark ( B Banovic-edwards 58 ) 15.59L See full results	B Banovic-edwards 58kg 15.59L	8 (8)
Junction 26-Aug-23 1200m GOOD 3 R1 Mdn Set Weight $288 (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.020, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Saintly City ( L German 58 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Cape Pride ( C Haddon 58 ) 1.65L 3rd City Mistress ( N Faithfull 56 ) 3.14L 6th Monster Shark ( B Banovic-edwards 58 ) 10.59L See full results	B Banovic-edwards 58kg 10.59L	6 (9)
Port Hedland 06-Aug-23 1200m GOOD 3 R4 CL1 Hcp $1,547 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.200, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Ginger Charm ( N Faithfull 58 ) 2nd Compak ( J Valenti 60 ) 2.54L 3rd Monster Shark ( B Banovic-edwards 55 ) 6.25L See full results	B Banovic-edwards 55kg 6.25L	3 (8)
Roebourne 29-Jul-23 1205m GOOD 3 R4 CL3 Hcp $288 (of $16,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.550, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Amelia's Belief ( K Witten 60.5 ) 2nd Our Kiwi Princess ( K Yuill 59 ) 2.52L 3rd Warpipes ( S Starley 57 ) 2.76L 7th Monster Shark ( B Banovic-edwards 55 ) 14.95L See full results	B Banovic-edwards 55kg 14.95L	7 (8)
Carnarvon 23-Jun-23 1400m GOOD 3 R1 Mdn Set Weight $288 (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.470, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.120 1st Miss Handel ( K Bennett 56 ) 2nd Le Wren ( C Martinan 56 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.04L 3rd Sorais ( A Galati 58 ) 1.70L 6th Monster Shark ( B Gaerth 58 ) 5.99L See full results	B Gaerth 58kg 5.99L	6 (8)
Carnarvon 27-May-23 1200m GOOD 3 R1 Mdn Set Weight $672 (of $16,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.030, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Set The Scene ( A Galati 58 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Money For Music ( L Staples 58 ) 5.28L 3rd Miss Handel ( K Bennett 56 ) 6.33L 4th Monster Shark ( Z Johnston-porter 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 7.31L See full results	Z Johnston-porter 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 7.31L	4 (8)
Geraldton 28-Apr-23 1200m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $333 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.680, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 1st First Contact ( Z Johnston-porter 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Liberty Dame ( P Knuckey 55.5 ) 0.36L 3rd Kinky Boots ( L Staples 56 ) 1.95L 7th Monster Shark ( B Gaerth 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 4.55L See full results	B Gaerth 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 4.55L	7 (11)
Geraldton 16-Apr-23 1100m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $652 (of $22,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.230, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Celebrity Prince ( W Pike 57.5 ) 2nd Liberty Dame ( K Dhurun 55.5 ) 0.78L 3rd Raging Beauty ( P Edwards 56 ) 3.13L 5th Monster Shark ( A Galati 57.5 , Cd 55 ) 4.87L See full results	A Galati 57.5kg, Cd 55kg 4.87L	5 (8)
Dongara-Irwin 08-Apr-23 1200m GOOD 3 R1 Mdn Set Weight $528 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.640, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd 1st Towners Flyer ( K Witten 58 ) 2nd Whole Lotta Tasha ( B Palise 55.5 ) 4.70L 3rd Rose Of Nicconi ( A Galati 56 , Cd 57 ) 4.80L 4th Monster Shark ( S Altieri 57.5 ) 5.70L See full results	S Altieri 57.5kg 5.70L	4 (6)
Esperance Bay 05-Mar-23 1100m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight (of $16,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.520, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.770 1st Bonnie Lad ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 2nd Mr Kohana ( J Noske 58 ) 1.86L 3rd We Wonder Why ( S Altieri 56 ) 2.26L 9th Monster Shark ( W Pike 57 ) 14.55L See full results	W Pike 57kg 14.55L	9 (9)
Northam 25-Sep-22 1300m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn $405 (of $22,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.670, SP: $71 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Parlons ( S Mcgruddy 56 ) 2nd Starchienne ( S O'donnell 56 ) 0.26L 3rd Secret Identity ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 0.48L 10th Monster Shark ( J Turner 55.5 ) 7.74L See full results	J Turner 55.5kg 7.74L	10 (10)
York 11-Sep-22 1100m GOOD 4 R6 Rtg 46+ $288 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.620, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.600 1st Weapon of Choice ( L Ramoly 58.5 ) 2nd Horizon ( J Mcnaught 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Reaction ( J Whiting 60.5 ) 1.10L 7th Monster Shark ( J Turner 57.5 ) 10.39L See full results	J Turner 57.5kg 10.39L	7 (8)
Lark Hill 11-Jul-22 950m SOFT 5 R5 2y-trl, Winning Time: 00:57.380 1st Ortum Krisp ( B Banovic-edwards 0 ) 2nd Aiyza ( C Parnham 0 ) 0.66L 3rd Bird's The Word ( L Warwick 0 ) 3.16L 10th Monster Shark ( P Carbery 0 ) 9.00L	P Carbery 0 9.00L	10 (10)
Lark Hill 27-Jun-22 950m GOOD 4 R3 2y-trl, Winning Time: 00:57.800 1st Antique Miss ( C Johnston-porter 0 ) 2nd Iffublush ( P Harvey 0 ) 0.07L 3rd Hear My Prayer ( J Azzopardi 0 ) 0.18L 5th Monster Shark ( P Carbery 0 ) 2.21L	P Carbery 0 2.21L	5 (11)
Lark Hill 29-Nov-21 950m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.180 1st Vonsnip ( K Yuill ) 2nd Saintorio ( B Parnham ) 0.28L 3rd Swim Through ( B Kennedy ) 0.95L 6th Monster Shark ( W Pike 0 , Cd 0 ) 8.38L	W Pike 0, Cd 0 8.38L	6 (6)
Lark Hill 15-Nov-21 400m GOOD 4 R1 2y-trl, Winning Time: 00:24.970 1st Mrs Kangaroo ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 2nd Saintorio ( N Hopwood 0 ) 1.03L 3rd Selby Park ( T Turner 0 ) 1.44L 5th Monster Shark ( W Pike 0 ) 3.25L	W Pike 0 3.25L	5 (7)