Morthan Efficient (2021) Horse

Foal Date

09-Oct-21
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay or brown

Sire

Savabeel

Prize Money

71305

Owners

Four S (Mgr: Mrs M L Harvey), Efficient (Mgr: A Sellars), Grove Boyz (Mgr: P Gurr), Jump On (Mgr: J Edser), Morthan Efficient (Mgr: M Tennant) Racing, P J Crabb, G Wright, S P Dawson, P D Harding, C Best, I L Smith, A Gatehouse, Ms K L Masson, D P Kerr & R P McDonald

About

Morthan Efficient is a 4yo bay or brown gelding trained by Robert Hickmott in Ballarat. He is by the stallion Savabeel out of the dam Sunniva. He has won 2 races in his career so far. On 11 June 2025 at Ballarat Synthetic, he achieved his most important win to date, claiming the $37,500 prize in the 2yo+ Maiden Set Weight.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Werribee 14-May-26 2720m GOOD 4 R5 BM62 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:55.150, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 10th 1st Quite The Lass ( J Mcneil 58.5 ) 2nd My Uncle Did It ( J Mott 60 ) 0.25L 3rd Dealt ( J Johnstone 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 2.75L 9th Morthan Efficient ( D Bates 59 ) 10.90L See full resultsD Bates 59kg 10.90L9 (14)
Werribee 24-Apr-26 2238m GOOD 4 R5 BM62 $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:21.420, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.940 1st Luckett ( L King 59.5 ) 2nd Think Your Amazing ( E J Walsh 59.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Morthan Efficient ( D Bates 59 ) 0.60L See full resultsD Bates 59kg 0.60L3 (10)
Donald 14-Apr-26 2200m GOOD 4 R6 BM62 $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:15.530, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Silvasista ( H T Coffey 59.5 ) 2nd My Uncle Did It ( L Meech 60 ) 1.25L 3rd Morthan Efficient ( T Nugent 59 ) 1.65L See full resultsT Nugent 59kg 1.65L3 (9)
Bendigo 27-Mar-26 2400m GOOD 4 R7 BM70 $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:31.100, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.700 1st Customer Service ( W J Egan 57 ) 2nd Chocolate Royal ( N Daniels 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Valiant Sun ( H T Coffey 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 2.05L 7th Morthan Efficient ( L Meech 55.5 ) 4.90L See full resultsL Meech 55.5kg 4.90L7 (13)
Morphettville 09-Mar-26 2000m GOOD 4 R5 0-66 $1,850 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:05.030, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.740 1st Just A Brother ( B King 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd King Of Wessex ( J Toeroek 57 ) 0.58L 3rd Classy Claret ( T M Johnstone 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.74L 5th Morthan Efficient ( T Pannell 57.5 ) 1.30L See full resultsT Pannell 57.5kg 1.30L5 (12)
Wangaratta 28-Feb-26 2000m GOOD 4 R7 BM62 $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:03.940, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 1st Pink Chandon ( D Yendall 56.5 ) 2nd Super Mirage ( J D Hill 59.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Morthan Efficient ( R Hurdle 59.5 ) 3.10L See full resultsR Hurdle 59.5kg 3.10L3 (11)
Morphettville 07-Feb-26 1800m GOOD 4 R5 0-66 $1,850 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:49.230, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 1st Longer Route ( R L Milnes 60 ) 2nd Thermodynamic ( C P Murtagh 59 ) 3.70L 3rd Toorak Blaze ( K Crowther 57 ) 4.04L 5th Morthan Efficient ( T Pannell 59 ) 4.87L See full resultsT Pannell 59kg 4.87L5 (11)
Geelong 26-Jan-26 1540m GOOD 4 R7 BM66 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.430, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st All Business ( B Allen 57.5 ) 2nd Diamond Gust ( P M Moloney 56.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Lethal Thoughts ( Z E Waller 61 , Cd 58 ) 2.25L 7th Morthan Efficient ( R Hurdle 58 ) 3.26L See full resultsR Hurdle 58kg 3.26L7 (11)
Bendigo 13-Jan-26 1300m GOOD 4 R2 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:23.800 1st Sound Of Jura ( J Duffy ) 2nd Chimoko ( C A Taylor ) 1.25L 3rd Millsy's Award ( C Macredmond ) 1.50L 5th Morthan Efficient ( R Hurdle ) 2.31LR Hurdle 2.31L5 (7)
Horsham 22-Dec-25 1000m R6 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 01:04.750 1st Yukaina ( J Allen ) 2nd Begonia ( D Yendall ) 3rd Five Landings ( C Macredmond ) 7th Morthan Efficient ( R Hurdle )R Hurdle7 (8)
Sandown Lakeside 20-Aug-25 2400m SOFT 5 R3 BM64 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:30.040, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Leaders Listen ( R K Houston 62 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Ziggi Rocks ( J Allen 58 ) 0.25L 3rd Twilight Elegance ( L J Bates 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.50L 6th Morthan Efficient ( D Bates 59 ) 4.31L See full resultsD Bates 59kg 4.31L6 (10)
Geelong 08-Aug-25 2400m SOFT 5 R5 BM58 $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:34.860, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Morthan Efficient ( D Bates 60 ) 2nd Thundering Falcon ( D M Lane 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Suffolk Star ( R Mcleod 60.5 ) 0.77L See full resultsD Bates 601 (14)
Caulfield 26-Jul-25 2400m SOFT 5 R4 3Y HCP $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:32.290, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.430 1st Stylish Secret ( C Williams 55 ) 2nd Verona Rupes ( L K Cartwright 54 , Cd 51 ) 1.25L 3rd Frontline Action ( J K Kennedy 54 , Cd 52 ) 3.25L 6th Morthan Efficient ( D Bates 54 ) 6.25L See full resultsD Bates 54kg 6.25L6 (16)
Sportsbet-Ballarat SYNTHETIC 17-Jul-25 1400m R1 JumpOut-Synth, Winning Time: 01:29.230 1st Wise Legend ( S Field ) 2nd Morthan Efficient ( R Hurdle ) 3rd Triora ( Z Moore )R Hurdle2 (5)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 27-Jun-25 2200m SYNTHETIC R8 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:18.400, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 1st Dartboard ( M T Aitken 61.5 ) 2nd Tewkesbury ( J Allen 59 ) 0.46L 3rd Morthan Efficient ( D Bates 57 ) 0.61L See full resultsD Bates 57kg 0.61L3 (9)
Donald 21-Jun-25 1628m SOFT 7 R6 Restricted 58 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.830, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 1st Itwasonlyakiss ( W Gordon 60 ) 2nd Late Harvest ( B Rawiller 60 ) 0.35L 3rd Moscow Red ( M T Aitken 57.5 ) 2.10L 4th Morthan Efficient ( R Hurdle 60 ) 3.35L See full resultsR Hurdle 60 3.35L4 (11)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 11-Jun-25 1500m SYNTHETIC R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $20,625 (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:32.610, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070 1st Morthan Efficient ( R Hurdle 59.5 ) 2nd Dun Wondering ( E J Walsh 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Rhett ( T L Chapman 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.00L See full resultsR Hurdle 59.5kg1 (7)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 22-May-25 1500m SYNTHETIC R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.720, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Winning Toast ( J Allen 59.5 ) 2nd Morthan Efficient ( R Hurdle 59.5 ) 5.25L 3rd Barrelling ( H T Coffey 59.5 ) 6.00L See full resultsR Hurdle 59.5kg 5.25L2 (12)
Sportsbet-Ballarat SYNTHETIC 15-May-25 1400m R1 JumpOut-Synth 1st Way Up High ( J Kennedy ) 2nd Reward The Crown ( C Macredmond ) 3rd Morthan Efficient ( R Hurdle )R Hurdle3 (7)
Sportsbet-Ballarat SYNTHETIC 23-Apr-25 1400m R1 JumpOut-Synth, Winning Time: 01:27.470 1st Garnet Bay ( N Farley ) 2nd Tulchan ( L Boyd ) 3rd Morthan Efficient ( R Hurdle )R Hurdle3 (8)
Donald 08-Apr-25 1050m R13 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:05.500 1st Bundoran ( H T Coffey ) 2nd Nicaloha ( C Macredmond ) 3rd Em Sixty ( E J Walsh ) 6th Morthan Efficient ( R Hurdle )R Hurdle6 (7)
Ararat 26-Nov-24 2200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:19.940, SP: 1.65 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.820 1st Mash And Gravy ( A K Kelly 59.5 ) 2nd Smoken Legend ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Morthan Efficient ( H Coffey 58 ) 0.22L See full resultsH Coffey 58kg 0.22L3 (9)
Seymour 15-Nov-24 2000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:05.830, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.640 1st Sun Gift ( F W Kersley 57.5 ) 2nd Thinking Gold ( L Nolen 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Ghemme ( J Childs 57.5 ) 1.75L 5th Morthan Efficient ( T Nugent 58 ) 2.60L See full resultsT Nugent 58kg 2.60L5 (11)
Warrnambool 31-Oct-24 1700m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $6,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.710, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.900 1st El James ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 2nd Morthan Efficient ( J Allen 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Jenni The Tank ( D Bates 57.5 ) 4.50L See full resultsJ Allen 57kg 1.00L2 (14)
Bendigo 19-Oct-24 1600m SOFT 7 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.430, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Purler Patch ( K Jennings 58 ) 2nd Kaluakoi ( F W Kersley 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Swatow ( L Riordan 58 ) 1.50L 4th Morthan Efficient ( R Hurdle 58 ) 4.00L See full resultsR Hurdle 58kg 4.00L4 (6)
Bendigo 06-Oct-24 1300m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.230, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Romani Ite Domum ( H T Coffey 58 ) 2nd The Bantam ( J B Stanley 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Demiquaver ( B Allen 56 ) 4.00L 6th Morthan Efficient ( R Hurdle 58 ) 5.76L See full resultsR Hurdle 58kg 5.76L6 (13)
Ararat 30-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R12 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.600 1st Sir Woodpecker ( H T Coffey ) 2nd Golden Mikki ( T Stockdale ) 8.00L 3rd Pinero ( R Mcleod ) 8.40L 6th Morthan Efficient ( R Hurdle 0 ) 14.40LR Hurdle 0 14.40L6 (12)
Burrumbeet 19-Aug-24 1000m R8 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:03.400 1st Areyoureadyforit ( H T Coffey ) 2nd Extinguish ( S Field ) 3rd Silver Pledge ( C J Mccarthy ) 5th Morthan Efficient ( R Hurdle )R Hurdle5 (6)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 17-Apr-24 900m R10 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:53.720 1st Battle Jack ( H T Coffey ) 2nd Brazen Martini ( M J Lloyd ) 3rd Morthan Efficient ( M Michel )M Michel3 (5)
Sportsbet-Ballarat SYNTHETIC 10-Apr-24 850m R6 JumpOut-Synth 2nd Ms Hubble ( D Bates ) 3rd Morthan Efficient ( M Michel )M Michel3 (4)