Pointless Praise (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

17-Aug-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Pariah

Dam

Flattery

Prize Money

75941

Trainer

John Doyle

Owners

J C Doyle, B M Doyle, G P Doyle & T Doyle

About

Pointless Praise is a 6yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by John Doyle in North Dandelup. He is by the stallion Pariah out of the mare Flattery. To date he has secured three career victories. His most notable triumph came on 6 Dec 2023 at Balaklava, when he won the $25000.00 Benchmark 58 Handicap.

Raced At

Pinjarra • Bunbury • Belmont • Balaklava • Morphettville • Gawler • Morphettville Parks • Strathalbyn • Oakbank

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Ascot 19-Mar-25 2200m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ Open Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:19.580, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Bernbrae ( J Noske 57.5 ) 2nd Pointless Praise ( B Louis 58 ) 0.64L 3rd Duchees Demerit ( C Cooper 60 , Cd 63 ) 1.83L See full results	B Louis 58kg 0.64L	2 (13)
Ascot 12-Mar-25 1800m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:53.690, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230 1st Allegro Sonata ( W Pike 59 ) 2nd Blazing Emerald ( C Parnham 58 ) 0.05L 3rd Venus King ( J Noske 57 ) 1.16L 6th Pointless Praise ( B Louis 58 ) 2.01L See full results	B Louis 58kg 2.01L	6 (11)
Pinjarra 23-Feb-25 1500m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ CL3 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:31.260, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Too Soon ( C Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 2nd Centre Bond ( J Whiting 58.5 ) 1.87L 3rd Lieutenant Dunbar ( L Campbell 58.5 ) 2.97L 11th Pointless Praise ( B Louis 58.5 ) 7.06L See full results	B Louis 58.5kg 7.06L	11 (15)
Bunbury 16-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ BM 46+ Hcp $9,656 (of $17,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:24.160, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 13th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 1st Pointless Praise ( B Louis 60 ) 2nd Norma Stars ( S Starley 56 ) 1.70L 3rd Image Of Pro ( C Cooper 59 , Cd 62 ) 2.07L See full results	B Louis 60	1 (14)
Belmont 06-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R13 3UP-TRL Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.430 1st Black For Cash ( G O'donnell ) 2nd Abbou ( S Webster ) 1.80L 3rd Justice ( C Nicoll ) 5.10L 4th Pointless Praise ( A Catarino ) 5.21L	A Catarino 5.21L	4 (10)
Balaklava 21-Aug-24 2200m SOFT 6 R5 BM 56 Hcp $4,400 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:20.210, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 1st Hostess Susie ( B Price 56.5 ) 2nd Pointless Praise ( T Pannell 60 ) 1.20L 3rd Bella Kathleen ( C Tootell 57 , Cd 60 ) 1.40L See full results	T Pannell 60 1.20L	2 (13)
Morphettville 10-Aug-24 2019m SOFT 6 R6 Restricted 68 Hcp $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:10.760, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.140 1st Corona Lad ( N Farley 60 ) 2nd Set To Prophet ( T Johnstone 57 , Cd 60 ) 0.90L 3rd Call Me Vexatious ( C Murray 57 ) 1.40L 7th Pointless Praise ( S Metcalfe 55 ) 6.30L See full results	S Metcalfe 55kg 6.30L	7 (11)
Morphettville 27-Jul-24 1600m SOFT 7 R2 4YO+ CL2 Hcp $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.280, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.260 1st Sachem ( J Kah 57 ) 2nd Noble Legend ( W Price 58 ) 6.20L 3rd Allegedly ( J Potter 54 ) 7.50L 4th Pointless Praise ( J Toeroek 56.5 ) 10.70L See full results	J Toeroek 56.5kg 10.70L	4 (8)
Gawler 06-Jul-24 1700m SOFT 6 R5 Restricted 62 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:47.000, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.790 1st Spelman ( A Livesey 54 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Set To Prophet ( S Payne 58.5 ) 1.70L 3rd Flight Deck ( D Tourneur 55.5 ) 8.70L 10th Pointless Praise ( J Toeroek 59.5 ) 15.60L See full results	J Toeroek 59.5kg 15.60L	10 (12)
Morphettville 22-Jun-24 1540m SOFT 6 R4 4YO+ BM 64 Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.050, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.010 1st Willybeafactor ( S Metcalfe 59.5 ) 2nd Nicajon ( T Pannell 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Crown Mint ( A Livesey 61 , Cd 63 ) 1.00L 4th Pointless Praise ( C Jones 58.5 ) 1.70L See full results	C Jones 58.5kg 1.70L	4 (12)
Morphettville Parks 17-Feb-24 2250m GOOD 4 R1 BM 78 Hcp $2,350 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:20.980, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Dual Fuel ( M Collett 54 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Yuri Royale ( J Toeroek 58.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Dixie Whistler ( L Neindorf 56.5 ) 3.60L 5th Pointless Praise ( B Price 54 ) 10.40L See full results	B Price 54kg 10.40L	5 (5)
Morphettville Parks 03-Feb-24 2250m GOOD 4 R1 BM 78 Hcp $3,250 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:21.470, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Yuri Royale ( J Toeroek 58 ) 2nd Dixie Whistler ( J Holder 57.5 ) 2.10L 3rd Zoffala ( J Eaton 54 ) 4.10L 4th Pointless Praise ( B Price 54 ) 4.20L See full results	B Price 54kg 4.20L	4 (4)
Morphettville 26-Dec-23 2500m GOOD 4 R8 BM 68 Hcp $4,900 (of $55,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:43.500, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 613m 00:36.610 1st Call Me Vexatious ( C Murray 58 ) 2nd Manzala ( M Collett 61.5 , Cd 64.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Pointless Praise ( T Pannell 56.5 ) 1.10L See full results	T Pannell 56.5kg 1.10L	3 (11)
Balaklava 06-Dec-23 2200m GOOD 3 R5 BM 58 Hcp $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:18.230, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.440 1st Pointless Praise ( T Pannell 59.5 ) 2nd Back Me Up Benny ( T Voorham 54 ) 2.50L 3rd Leader's Pride ( E Finnegan 56.5 ) 2.70L See full results	T Pannell 59.5kg	1 (9)
Strathalbyn 19-Nov-23 2050m GOOD 4 R4 BM 56 Hcp $2,450 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:09.650, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Covered Call ( T Pannell 58 ) 2nd Salute The Stars ( A Jordsjo 60 ) 1.60L 3rd Pointless Praise ( J Toeroek 60.5 ) 1.70L See full results	J Toeroek 60.5kg 1.70L	3 (8)
Morphettville 04-Nov-23 1800m GOOD 4 R6 CL2 Hcp $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.400, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st Superior Sam ( T Pannell 58 ) 2nd Dual Fuel ( T Voorham 55.5 ) 1.60L 3rd Divine Brew ( A Livesey 54.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.20L 6th Pointless Praise ( J Toeroek 58 ) 4.10L See full results	J Toeroek 58kg 4.10L	6 (12)
Morphettville 21-Oct-23 1600m GOOD 4 R8 CL1 Hcp $4,450 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.830, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th 1st Superior Sam ( T Pannell 56 ) 2nd Episodic ( B Price 56 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Pointless Praise ( J Toeroek 58 ) 1.40L See full results	J Toeroek 58kg 1.40L	3 (16)
Strathalbyn 08-Oct-23 1350m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.170, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630 1st Pointless Praise ( J Toeroek 58 ) 2nd Free Vino ( R Hurdle 58 ) 1.10L 3rd Tall Letter ( D Caboche 58 ) 1.20L See full results	J Toeroek 58kg	1 (11)
Strathalbyn 21-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 4 R17 OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:17.940 1st Pointless Praise ( P Brewster 0 ) 2nd Ace Attack ( R Milnes 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Prince Jofra ( T Pannell 0 ) 0.70L	P Brewster 0	1 (9)
Gawler 01-Sep-23 1000m SOFT 5 R11 MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.270 1st Cuban Waters ( J Opperman 0 ) 2nd Pointless Praise ( S Tomlinson 0 ) 0.40L 3rd Call To Command ( T Pannell 0 ) 1.20L	S Tomlinson 0 0.40L	2 (8)
Oakbank 11-Jan-23 1900m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $825 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:59.910, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Batting Above ( R Hurdle 56.5 ) 2nd Always Sometimes ( S Fawke 58 ) 1.10L 3rd Gmork ( T Pannell 58 ) 2.60L 5th Pointless Praise ( B Price 56.5 ) 4.30L See full results	B Price 56.5kg 4.30L	5 (11)
Morphettville 31-Dec-22 1600m GOOD 4 R4 3YO BM60 $3,265 (of $41,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.950, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 609m 00:35.440 1st Monseagle ( J Holder 59 ) 2nd Iknowhatyouredoing ( J Toeroek 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Pointless Praise ( B Price 58 ) 1.70L See full results	B Price 58kg 1.70L	3 (7)
Morphettville 16-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO MDN-SW $825 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.110, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 604m 00:34.520 1st Tapinforpar ( L Neindorf 57.5 ) 2nd Tosen Water ( E Wong 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Soames ( T Pannell 57.5 ) 0.60L 6th Pointless Praise ( B Price 57.5 ) 5.70L See full results	B Price 57.5kg 5.70L	6 (11)
Balaklava 08-Dec-22 1050m GOOD 3 R4 2 & 3Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.530 1st Zebella ( K Crowther ) 2nd Dunmaghlas ( A Lindsay ) 1.80L 3rd Soames ( T Pannell ) 1.90L 4th Pointless Praise ( J Toeroek ) 2.00L	J Toeroek 2.00L	4 (7)
Strathalbyn 28-Nov-22 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.720 1st Dunmaghlas ( A Lindsay 0 ) 2nd Pointless Praise ( B Price 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Evoleus ( K Crowther 0 ) 3.70L	B Price 0 0.20L	2 (7)
Gawler 07-Nov-22 1000m GOOD 4 R3 2&3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.030 1st La Defense ( B Price 0 ) 2nd Talkin' Italian ( K Crowther 0 ) 0.80L 3rd Pointless Praise ( J Toeroek 0 ) 0.90L	J Toeroek 0 0.90L	3 (9)