Playing Rio (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
15-Sep-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
brown
Dam
Sorbatorio
Prize Money
220675
Owners
P B Hunter, M J Ryan, C A Bevan, Miss E J Panizza, Mrs D J Panizza, Ms A Cramer, M J Cramer, R L Hortin, Z Hortin, C Askevold-Mcdonald, C W Henman, M A Wood, Mrs P K Wood, D L Stephens, R Dewson & M J Nelson
About

Playing Rio, a 6yo brown gelding from Australia, is trained by Paul Hunter in Albany. He is by the stallion Playing God out of the dam Sorbatorio. He has earned four wins so far. His biggest victory arrived on 5 Jan 2025 at Albany, when he secured the $125000.00 2yo+ Benchmark 72+ Handicap. He has been a profitable runner for bettors, offering a 124% return on investment for those who supported him throughout his career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ascot 22-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R10 RTG 66+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.810, SP: 61.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580J Whiting 57.5kg 4.21L6 (15)
Albany 02-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.030C Cooper 0.87L2 (8)
Ascot 19-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.100, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170J Whiting 59kg 6.59L8 (8)
Ascot 05-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.740, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450J Whiting 55.5kg 4.70L6 (8)
Mount Barker 19-Jan-25 1300m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $18,600 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.920, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720J Whiting 58kg 2.06L2 (11)
Albany 05-Jan-25 1230m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $68,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.760, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.990J Whiting 55kg1 (16)
Ascot 21-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R9 4YO+ C&G BenchMark 66+ Hcp $3,625 (of $125,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.000, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.830J Whiting 55kg 3.28L5 (16)
Ascot 30-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.510, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100J Whiting 55kg 2.56L9 (17)
Ascot 09-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $32,880 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.110, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380J Whiting 56kg1 (12)
Lark Hill 21-Oct-24 950m GOOD 4 R10 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 00:57.100J Whiting1 (9)
Ascot 13-Apr-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.870, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770J Whiting 56.5kg 6.82L10 (11)
Ascot 30-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:24.140, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160J Whiting 57kg 1.75L7 (15)
Bunbury 09-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,740 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.740, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380J Whiting 56.5kg 3.90L5 (10)
Pinjarra 17-Jan-24 1413m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.570, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550J Whiting 601 (14)
Ascot 23-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $27,400 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.970, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640J Whiting 58kg1 (15)
Albany 30-Nov-23 1100m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $3,920 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.560, SP: 1.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.290J Whiting 58kg 0.15L2 (12)
Albany 19-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.190J Whiting 01 (11)
Pinjarra 03-Aug-23 1500m SOFT 7 R5 Mdn Set Weight $405 (of $22,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:32.280, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580H Watson 58kg 2.53L6 (16)
Pinjarra 20-Jul-23 1200m SOFT 7 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,980 (of $22,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.000, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600J Whiting 58kg 1.52L3 (11)
Pinjarra 22-Jun-23 1200m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Set Weight $1,980 (of $22,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.970, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080W Pike 58kg 0.64L3 (14)
Lark Hill 12-Jun-23 950m SOFT 6 R12 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.230W Pike 0 0.20L2 (11)
Mount Barker 22-Jan-23 1300m GOOD 3 R4 Mdn Set Weight $3,626 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.440, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780K Yuill 56.5kg 2.96L2 (11)
Mount Barker 30-Dec-22 1300m GOOD 3 R4 MDN $1,684 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:19.260, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.740J Turner 56.5kg 1.50L3 (13)
Albany 09-Dec-22 1000m GOOD 3 R2 OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.930J Whiting 0 1.30L2 (7)
Mount Barker 25-Nov-22 1000m SOFT 5 R1 3&4YO MDN TRL, Winning Time: 01:05.260J Whiting 0 0.70L3 (7)
Lark Hill 08-Aug-22 1100m HEAVY 8 R9 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:10.360J Whiting 0 5.73L5 (9)
Lark Hill 25-Jul-22 400m SOFT 7 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:24.850J Whiting 0 3.95L8 (9)