Perplexing (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

13-Nov-10

Sex

mare

Colour

bay or brown

Sire

Tough Speed

Dam

Mysterious Times

Prize Money

84200

Trainer

Scott Brunton

Owners

G A Harris, R & Mrs R Campbell, S A Butler, Mrs T Harris, G P Harris, J F Harris, P J Street, B G Williams, C J Geason, J C Taylor, G Linton, Mrs J M Brunton

About

Perplexing is a 15yo bay or brown mare from Australia trained by Scott Brunton. She is by the stallion Tough Speed out of Mysterious Times. She has recorded five victories in her career. Her biggest triumph came on 19 Jan 2014 at Hobart, winning the $12,500 Maiden/Class 1 Plate. Perplexing retired after her final start on 1 Jan 2017 at Longford.

Raced At

Longford • Launceston • Hobart Inside Track • Hobart

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Longford 01-Jan-17 1400m SOFT 5 R4 Bm72 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.530, SP: $21.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Beaufort Lad ( S Carr 59.5 ) 2nd Follow My Dust ( D Pires 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Watch Over Me ( R Clark 55 ) 0.40L 7th Perplexing ( T Baker 57 ) 7.60L See full results	T Baker 57kg 7.60L	7 (8)
Launceston 30-Nov-16 1420m SOFT 5 R3 Bm72 (of $14,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:25.570, SP: $20.20 In-running: 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 800m 00:48.590 always back chasing, never featured 1st Beaufort Lad ( I Toker 58 ) 2nd Son of Faith ( A Darmanin 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Watch Over Me ( R Clark 55 ) 0.30L 13th Perplexing ( D Pires 58 ) 7.20L See full results	D Pires 58kg 7.20L	13 (14)
Hobart Inside Track 22-Nov-16 900m SOFT 5 R1 OPN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.740 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Nunivak ( D Pires ) 2nd Perplexing ( G Catania ) 0.30L 3rd Sunday Cider ( S Carr ) 1.30L	G Catania 0.30L	2 (4)
Launceston 22-May-16 1400m SOFT 6 R7 Swp $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.870, SP: $11.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 800m 00:48.470 7L back, 3 wide no cover, under pressure turn 1st Sh'bourne Spirit ( L Currie 55.5 ) 2nd Clan McLeod ( G Catania 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Vandermeer ( D Ganderton 57 ) 1.50L 8th Perplexing ( A Darmanin 55 ) 6.20L See full results	A Darmanin 55kg 6.20L	8 (10)
Hobart 08-May-16 1200m HEAVY 8 R7 F&m-qlty $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.270, SP: $6.80 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.150 midfield, made ground wide turn, held straight 1st Step the Pedal ( D Pires 54 ) 2nd Sh'bourne Spirit ( B Mccoull 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Perplexing ( A Darmanin 54 ) 3.00L See full results	A Darmanin 54kg 3.00L	3 (8)
Hobart 24-Apr-16 1100m SOFT 5 R4 F&m-hcp $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.460, SP: $9.60 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170 box seated, close enough turn, no match first two 1st Sh'bourne Spirit ( B Mccoull 59 ) 2nd Step the Pedal ( D Pires 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Perplexing ( A Darmanin 54 ) 2.50L See full results	A Darmanin 54kg 2.50L	3 (5)
Hobart 06-Mar-16 1400m GOOD 4 R7 Bm82 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.039, SP: $6.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.470 7L back, came wide turn, held ground straight 1st Sh'bourne Spirit ( B Mccoull 58 ) 2nd Hyperbole ( A Darmanin 54 ) 5.30L 3rd Quest Master ( S Carr 58 ) 6.10L 5th Perplexing ( D Pires 54 ) 7.80L See full results	D Pires 54kg 7.80L	5 (10)
Launceston 24-Feb-16 1600m GOOD 4 R8 LR Geo adams $2,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.289, SP: $10.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 800m 00:50.890 5L back cover, unable to come on from 400m 1st Miss It And a Bit ( S Barr 57 ) 2nd Rose of Innocence ( D Pires 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Powercharged ( B Thornton 59 ) 3.00L 5th Perplexing ( A Darmanin 57 ) 4.60L See full results	A Darmanin 57kg 4.60L	5 (8)
Hobart 08-Feb-16 1400m GOOD 4 R8 LR T lyons $9,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.630, SP: $24.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 5L back rail, made ground to 200m, held it 1st Admiral ( B Mccoull 59 ) 2nd Powercharged ( B Thornton 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Perplexing ( A Darmanin 57 ) 3.20L See full results	A Darmanin 57kg 3.20L	3 (8)
Hobart 16-Nov-15 1600m SOFT 5 R6 Bm82 $1,500 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.560, SP: $4.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.070 settled back, stuck to rails, solid run for 3rd 1st Player One ( A Darmanin 54 ) 2nd Skip to the Moon ( V Wong 54 , Cd 52 ) 3.80L 3rd Perplexing ( S Carr 54.5 ) 5.10L See full results	S Carr 54.5kg 5.10L	3 (9)
Launceston 04-Nov-15 2100m GOOD 4 R8 Bm72 $1,400 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:13.360, SP: $4.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 800m 00:50.540 Slow away, rear, made move 600m peaked on run late 1st Geegees Baritone ( D Ganderton 56 ) 2nd Mulga Chief ( A Darmanin 54 ) 0.80L 3rd Perplexing ( B Thornton 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.30L See full results	B Thornton 60, Cd 58.5kg 2.30L	3 (6)
Launceston 21-Oct-15 2100m GOOD 4 R8 Bm82 $1,500 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:12.860, SP: $2.40F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 800m 00:47.010 4L back early, 1L off 400m, soon under pressure 1st Bitter Dan ( K Maskiell 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Criollo ( K Moore 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Perplexing ( B Mertens 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.20L See full results	B Mertens 59kg, Cd 57kg 1.20L	3 (4)
Hobart 04-Oct-15 1600m GOOD 3 R4 BM82 $9,750 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.210, SP: $1.90F In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd restrained to last, rails run, too strong late 1st Perplexing ( A Darmanin 56.5 ) 2nd Clan McLeod ( J Lyon 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Chi Gong ( D Pires 55 ) 1.60L See full results	A Darmanin 56.5kg	1 (4)
Hobart 20-Sep-15 1400m SOFT 5 R8 Bm82 $10,400 (of $16,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.210, SP: $5.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.760 restrained, last, wide turn, stormed home, classy 1st Perplexing ( A Darmanin 54 ) 2nd Chi Gong ( J Lyon 54 ) 1.80L 3rd Clan McLeod ( D Pires 54.5 ) 5.30L See full results	A Darmanin 54kg	1 (10)
Hobart 28-Jul-15 1600m SOFT 7 R4 BM82 $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.720, SP: $17.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.290 beyond midfield cover, widest in lane, ran on well 1st Spy Wears Prado ( M Ulucinar 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Up Cups ( A Darmanin 54 ) 0.80L 3rd Perplexing ( V Medhurst 54 , Cd 51 ) 1.60L See full results	V Medhurst 54kg, Cd 51kg 1.60L	3 (9)
Launceston 05-Jul-15 1420m GOOD 8 R8 CL4 $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:30.090, SP: $12.30 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th reared start, 2nd last, sustained long run home 1st Van Diemens Fire ( M Ulucinar 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Up Cups ( H Mccarthy 59 , Cd 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Perplexing ( D Pires 55.5 ) 4.30L See full results	D Pires 55.5kg 4.30L	3 (11)
Hobart 06-Feb-15 2400m SOFT 5 R3 BM62 (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:34.340, SP: $2.50F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.960 one out 2L back, under hard riding before 400m 1st Ourmaher ( R Yetimova 56 ) 2nd Our Anna ( I Toker 56 ) 1.30L 3rd Evil Intent ( A Darmanin 57 ) 2.10L 8th Perplexing ( K Maskiell 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 7.40L See full results	K Maskiell 59.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 7.40L	8 (13)
Hobart 25-Jan-15 2100m SOFT 5 R4 BM62 $9,100 (of $14,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:14.080, SP: $4F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.670 one out 4L back, peeled home turn, too strong late 1st Perplexing ( D Pires 57.5 ) 2nd Hold True ( J Childs 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Ourmaher ( R Yetimova 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.80L See full results	D Pires 57.5kg	1 (13)
Launceston 14-Jan-15 2100m SOFT 5 R6 BM72 $750 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:15.410, SP: $3.60F In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Midfield, held up turn, hit line hard wide 1st Holy Cat ( M Ulucinar 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd All I Got ( B Muhcu 54 ) 0.30L 3rd Mister Baldock ( A Darmanin 54 ) 0.40L 4th Perplexing ( D Pires 54 ) 0.80L See full results	D Pires 54kg 0.80L	4 (12)
Launceston 31-Dec-14 1600m GOOD 4 R9 BM62 $9,100 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.340, SP: $4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Midfield b/w runners, took over at 200m, too good 1st Perplexing ( D Pires 56 ) 2nd Savrajette ( A Darmanin 54.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Finalaregee ( B Muhcu 60.5 ) 1.50L See full results	D Pires 56kg	1 (11)
Launceston 10-Dec-14 1400m SOFT 6 R8 CL1 $2,800 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.280, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Just off pace, hit the line well, winner too good 1st It's Flash Al ( C Parish 58.5 ) 2nd Perplexing ( D Pires 57.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Flying Ensign ( A Darmanin 58.5 ) 5.80L See full results	D Pires 57.5kg 1.30L	2 (9)
Launceston 19-Nov-14 1200m GOOD 4 R3 BM62 (of $12,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.780, SP: $13.30 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 12th Missed start, wide turning, failed to make impact 1st He's Applz ( G Catania 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Aventador ( H Mccarthy 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Mygreyhorse ( Y Nishitani 57 ) 0.90L 11th Perplexing ( D Ganderton 56.5 ) 4.00L	D Ganderton 56.5kg 4.00L	11 (12)
Hobart Inside Track 31-Oct-14 900m SOFT 5 R8 MDN/CL1-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.750 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Vedo ( B Muhcu ) 2nd Gee Gees Showboy ( R Mangan ) 3.50L 3rd Manazieva ( D Fisher ) 3.90L 5th Perplexing ( D Pires ) 9.00L	D Pires 9.00L	5 (7)
Devonport Tapeta SYNTHETIC 10-Aug-14 1350m SYNTHETIC R6 CL1 (of $12,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:22.360, SP: $5.50 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 slowly away, 2nd last, always near rear 1st Chips ( R Mangan 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Summer Downs ( S Amano 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Magnetic Queen ( C Parish 56 ) 1.40L 9th Perplexing ( D Pires 56.5 ) 8.20L	D Pires 56.5kg 8.20L	9 (10)
Launceston 19-Jul-14 1200m HEAVY 8 R6 CL1 $625 (of $12,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.010, SP: $5.50 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 10th on speed early, held up turn, closed strongly 1st Aventador ( H Mccarthy 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Triple Bee ( M Nicholls 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Geegees Drummerboy ( S Amano 56 ) 2.00L 4th Perplexing ( D Pires 57 ) 3.50L	D Pires 57kg 3.50L	4 (13)
Hobart Inside Track 08-Jul-14 800m HEAVY 8 R3 MDN/CL1-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:50.430 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 1st Flash Bee ( R Mangan ) 2nd Perplexing ( D Pires ) 0.20L 3rd Little Sheeka ( M Nicholls ) 1.50L	D Pires 0.20L	2 (5)
Hobart Inside Track 24-Jun-14 900m GOOD 4 R3 OPN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.470 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Havana Stash ( B Mccoull ) 2nd Geegees Soprano ( R Mangan ) 0.10L 3rd O'reillys Geegee ( M Nicholls ) 2.60L 4th Perplexing ( D Pires ) 2.70L	D Pires 2.70L	4 (4)
Hobart 19-Jan-14 1600m SOFT 5 R4 MDN/CL1-SW $11,350 (of $12,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.970, SP: $1.90F In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.220 took over mid-straight, too strong 1st Perplexing ( A Darmanin 54.5 ) 2nd Ile Aux Cygnes ( D Yendall 56.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Thorn Man ( J Lyon 59 ) 3.60L	A Darmanin 54.5kg	1 (13)
Hobart 05-Jan-14 1400m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW $2,500 (of $12,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.520, SP: $3.30F In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.890 Settled three back rails, tried hard to just miss 1st Summer Downs ( B Muhcu 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Perplexing ( A Darmanin 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Arapid Squaw ( G Catania 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.50L	A Darmanin 55kg 0.20L	2 (14)
Hobart 21-Dec-13 1100m SOFT 6 R2 MDN-SW $625 (of $12,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.380, SP: $7.30 In-running: 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.140 flew home late but settled too far back 1st Qui Samer ( K Moore 57 ) 2nd Our Casanova ( B Mccoull 57 ) 3.50L 3rd Khaki Warrior ( S Amano 58.5 ) 4.00L 4th Perplexing ( D Ganderton 55 ) 4.10L See full results	D Ganderton 55kg 4.10L	4 (15)
Hobart Inside Track 10-Dec-13 900m GOOD 4 R4 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.380 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Raspberry Flavour ( D Pires ) 2nd Ruby's for Me ( G Challinger ) 0.40L 3rd Perplexing ( B Mccoull ) 1.70L	B Mccoull 1.70L	3 (7)
Launceston 23-Oct-13 1100m SOFT 5 R4 3Y MDN-SW (of $12,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:06.760, SP: $8.10 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th couldn't sprint with rivals in the straight 1st Geegees Martini ( D Pires 55 ) 2nd Niloufar ( B Mccoull 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Sid the Sloth ( K Sanderson 57 ) 0.60L 7th Perplexing ( P Keane 55 ) 2.10L	P Keane 55kg 2.10L	7 (10)
Hobart Inside Track 15-Oct-13 900m SOFT 5 R3 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.150 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 1st Geegees Martini ( D Pires ) 2nd Ruby's for Me ( R Mangan ) 0.80L 3rd Perplexing ( B Mccoull ) 1.30L	B Mccoull 1.30L	3 (5)
Hobart Inside Track 09-Jun-13 1100m GOOD 4 R1 2Y HCP $2,500 (of $12,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.160, SP: $10.30 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 stuck to the inside and worked home well 1st Geegees Hot Hussie ( D Pires 58.5 ) 2nd Perplexing ( P Keane 56 ) 1.30L 3rd Niloufar ( B Mccoull 58 ) 1.50L	P Keane 56kg 1.30L	2 (8)
Hobart Inside Track 28-May-13 900m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.200 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.890 1st Perplexing ( P Keane ) 2nd Made of Stars ( R Mangan ) 0.20L 3rd Sparkling Moon ( D Pires ) 5.00L	P Keane	1 (4)