Playing Around (AUS) Horse
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Playing Around is a five-year-old bay gelding bred in Australia, by Playing God out of Flirt 'n' Hope. He runs under trainer Sharon Miller and is owned by Horseshoe Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R N Russell), Miss L Zanki & N J Gill. Across 13 starts he has secured two wins, recorded one second place and one third place, and has earned $39,960 in prize money. His most recent start was at Kalgoorlie on 1 October 2026, finishing 6th out of 12 starters. His latest victory came at Mount Magnet on 20 September 2025.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kalgoorlie 01-Oct-26 1300m GOOD 4 R6 RTG 58+ (of $30,000) Barrier 1, SP: 11.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 4th | B Parnham 57kg 3.85L | 6 (12) |
| Belmont 09-Sep-26 1300m GOOD 4 R8 CL3 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, SP: 15.00 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 10th | C Martinan 56kg 4.65L | 10 (10) |
| Lark Hill 24-Aug-26 950m SOFT 5 R5 3UP-TRL 0-71 | C Martinan 4.48L | 5 (8) |
| Broome 06-Jun-26 1435m GOOD R7 RTG 58+ (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.710, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Kings Call ( K Yuill 59.5 ) 2nd Cheval Savant ( B Webster 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Wolfman ( J Tsang 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 4.20L 10th Playing Around ( A Galati 57 ) 14.60L See full results | A Galati 57kg 14.60L | 10 (12) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 22-Feb-26 1400m GOOD 4 R7 CL3 C&G $870 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.190, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 1st Desert Waves ( A Galati 58 ) 2nd Apparatus ( C L Azzopardi 58.5 ) 1.60L 3rd Skytalker ( H J Nottle 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.24L 5th Playing Around ( C Martinan 58 , Cd 56 ) 2.72L See full results | C Martinan 58kg, Cd 56kg 2.72L | 5 (13) |
| Lark Hill 09-Feb-26 950m GOOD 4 R9 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.820 1st Miss Veuve ( A S Catarino ) 2nd En Plein Air ( L F Fiore ) 0.13L 3rd Scenic George ( N Faithfull ) 0.22L 4th Playing Around ( C Martinan ) 1.47L | C Martinan 1.47L | 4 (9) |
| Mount Magnet 20-Sep-25 1400m GOOD R5 RTG 56+ $8,470 (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.560, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Playing Around ( A Galati 57 ) 2nd Magnaburma ( P B Farrell 60.5 ) 3.01L 3rd Rulesque ( T R Murray 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 3.68L See full results | A Galati 57kg | 1 (11) |
| Belmont 23-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 5 R4 GRAD HCP 60+ $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.830, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Yorga Pride ( C Cooper 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Right To Silence ( J Mcnaught 54.5 ) 2.90L 3rd Mean Feat ( A P L H Hearn 58 ) 2.94L 7th Playing Around ( C Johnston-porter 54.5 ) 7.54L See full results | C Johnston-porter 54.5kg 7.54L | 7 (8) |
| Lark Hill 11-Aug-25 950m SOFT 6 R4 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.230 1st Playing Around ( C Parnham ) 2nd Addictive Dream ( W A Pike ) 0.75L 3rd Geronimo Magic ( B M Gaerth ) 1.17L | C Parnham | 1 (9) |
| Ascot 05-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.550, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710 1st Nobellity ( L M Campbell 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Rapid Rock ( B H Louis 56 ) 2.16L 3rd Main Act ( J D Valas 54 ) 2.77L 7th Playing Around ( W Pike 55 ) 5.93L See full results | W Pike 55kg 5.93L | 7 (9) |
| Ascot 01-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.290, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 1st Here For Cheques ( P J Carbery 59 ) 2nd Covert Rose ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Stylish Lord ( B M Gaerth 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.60L 8th Playing Around ( C Johnston-porter 55 ) 11.69L See full results | C Johnston-porter 55kg 11.69L | 8 (8) |
| Bunbury 13-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.070, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630 1st Playing Around ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 2nd Delicate Warrior ( L F Fiore 57 ) 0.55L 3rd Swindle The Dough ( S D Parnham 57 ) 2.50L See full results | C Johnston-porter 58kg | 1 (9) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 28-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R16 4UPMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.180 1st Playing Around ( C Johnston-porter ) 2nd Time Connection ( L F Fiore ) 0.41L 3rd Angel Of Peace ( C Cooper ) 1.37L | C Johnston-porter | 1 (8) |
| Ascot 21-Feb-24 1600m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.760, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 1st Hero Hunter ( J T Turner 57 ) 2nd Bohemian Diamond ( S D Parnham 55 ) 0.97L 3rd Simply ( J Noske 57 ) 1.72L 8th Playing Around ( C Parnham 57 ) 4.34L See full results | C Parnham 57kg 4.34L | 8 (16) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 11-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.440, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 1st Seven Iron ( B M Parnham 57 ) 2nd Playing Around ( C Parnham 57 ) 1.91L 3rd Lead By Example ( C E Martinan 55 , Cd 52 ) 3.08L See full results | C Parnham 57kg 1.91L | 2 (12) |
| Belmont 24-Jan-24 1300m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,200 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.110, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Russian To The Bar ( C J Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd Papavero Princess ( A Galati 56 ) 1.02L 3rd Playing Around ( C Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 3.37L See full results | C Johnston-porter 56.5kg 3.37L | 3 (16) |
| Pinjarra 11-Jan-24 1300m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.780, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Tiger Line ( W A Pike 56.5 ) 2nd Miss Boudica ( J Mcnaught 54.5 ) 0.57L 3rd Verry Timely ( H M Watson 54.5 ) 0.83L 7th Playing Around ( C Parnham 56.5 ) 2.26L See full results | C Parnham 56.5kg 2.26L | 7 (11) |
| Belmont 04-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 4 R11 3YMDN TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.560 1st Uukhai ( T K Turner ) 2nd Objectify ( B M Parnham ) 0.05L 3rd Playing Around ( W Pike 0 ) 2.49L | W Pike 0 2.49L | 3 (7) |
| Lark Hill 27-Nov-23 950m GOOD 4 R9 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.230 1st Danea Rock ( J R Azzopardi ) 2nd Countess Of Kenna ( J Noske ) 0.05L 3rd Correct Choice ( C J Parnham ) 0.09L 4th Playing Around ( W Pike 0 ) 0.19L | W Pike 0 0.19L | 4 (9) |
| Lark Hill 07-Aug-23 930m SOFT 5 R5 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:55.710 1st Lord Shiva ( C T Johnston-porter 0 ) 2nd Auspicious ( B M Parnham 0 ) 0.39L 3rd Dancing Ruby ( P J Carbery 0 ) 10.86L 6th Playing Around ( W Pike 0 ) 12.73L | W Pike 0 12.73L | 6 (9) |