Potestas (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

17-Sep-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Power

Dam

Ruffled

Prize Money

32590

Trainer

Patrick O'toole

Owners

Miss S R O'Toole, Miss M L Oliver, Miss K S O'Toole, W L Seeds & S W Clein

About

Potestas is a 6yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Patrick O'toole, who is based at Barcaldine. He is sired by the stallion Power out of the dam Ruffled. Potestas has managed to win 2 races in his career so far. On 20th May 2025 at Barcaldine, Potestas scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $15000.00 Benchmark 50 Handicap.

Raced At

Longreach • Blackall • Barcaldine • Emerald • Yeppoon • Rockhampton • Thangool • Mackay

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Aramac 23-Aug-25 1200m GOOD R4 BM 50 Hcp (of $11,250) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.410, SP: 5.00 1st Kensington's Jewel ( N Palmer 64 , Cd 66 ) 2nd Den End ( H Phillips 60.5 ) 2.73L 3rd Arabian Soo ( M Gray 59 ) 2.97L 8th Potestas ( J Missen 60 ) 13.06L See full results	J Missen 60 13.06L	8 (8)
Longreach 16-Aug-25 1000m GOOD R1 BM 55 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.170, SP: 4.40 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 1st Imperioness ( J L Devine 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Boating ( B Baker 57 , Cd 61 ) 0.42L 3rd Baile Fervor ( M Mankelow 62.5 , Cd 64.5 ) 0.76L 10th Potestas ( R Faehr 58 ) 8.78L See full results	R Faehr 58kg 8.78L	10 (10)
Longreach 02-Aug-25 1000m GOOD R1 3YO+ CL2 Set Weight $900 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.670, SP: 5.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Boyfriend Material ( J L Devine 62 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Bourbon Lane ( J Rudd 60.5 ) 1.55L 3rd Potestas ( T Townsend 62 ) 1.61L See full results	T Townsend 62kg 1.61L	3 (9)
Blackall 21-Jul-25 1200m GOOD R7 BM 55 Hcp $200 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.780, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.160 1st Final Mission ( S Galvin 59.5 ) 2nd Idhana ( K Barker 63 , Cd 66 ) 0.56L 3rd Crown Reach ( J Missen 62 ) 0.62L 6th Potestas ( R Faehr 58.5 ) 6.97L See full results	R Faehr 58.5kg 6.97L	6 (10)
Longreach 16-Jun-25 1200m GOOD 3 R4 BM 55 Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.010, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.070 1st Outback Step ( G Semmens 60.5 ) 2nd Iknowyou ( N Palmer 61 , Cd 64 ) 0.08L 3rd Mount Margaret ( B Johnson 56.5 ) 0.66L 10th Potestas ( T Townsend 58.5 ) 9.39L See full results	T Townsend 58.5kg 9.39L	10 (10)
Barcaldine 20-May-25 1000m SOFT 7 R2 BM 50 Hcp $9,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.530, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Potestas ( T Townsend 59.5 ) 2nd Chief Mondo ( J Rudd 59.5 ) 0.51L 3rd Idhana ( C Lowe 62 , Cd 63.5 ) 0.98L See full results	T Townsend 59.5kg	1 (10)
Longreach 11-May-25 1200m GOOD R3 BM 50 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.680, SP: 5.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 1st Hamiso ( E Bell 61 ) 2nd Mount Margaret ( S Robbins 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.63L 3rd Valiant Joan ( T Townsend 61 ) 1.15L 8th Potestas ( R Faehr 60 ) 8.12L See full results	R Faehr 60 8.12L	8 (11)
Barcaldine 03-May-25 1000m SOFT 5 R2 BM 50 Hcp $1,000 (of $12,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.600, SP: 6.00 1st Palazzo Spirit ( R Faehr 63 ) 2nd Chief Mondo ( J Rudd 59.5 ) 0.44L 3rd Potestas ( J Busuttin 60 , Cd 63 ) 1.02L See full results	J Busuttin 60, Cd 63kg 1.02L	3 (12)
Barcaldine 19-Apr-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R1 BM 50 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.650, SP: 3.20 1st Daicos ( J Missen 62 ) 2nd Chief Mondo ( M Gray 59.5 ) 0.56L 3rd Boating ( T Townsend 59.5 ) 0.58L 5th Potestas ( R Faehr 60.5 ) 3.46L See full results	R Faehr 60.5kg 3.46L	5 (8)
Blackall 12-Apr-25 1050m GOOD R2 BM 55 Hcp $900 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.230, SP: 4.20 1st Best Side ( C Rogers 61 ) 2nd Harch Road ( J Missen 62 ) 1.16L 3rd Potestas ( T Townsend 58 ) 1.33L See full results	T Townsend 58kg 1.33L	3 (10)
Springsure 22-Mar-25 900m GOOD R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $7,500 (of $11,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.870, SP: 5.00 1st Potestas ( C Mciver 59.5 ) 2nd Party Island ( G Semmens 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd The Hackneydiamond ( W Satherley 59.5 ) 6.75L See full results	C Mciver 59.5kg	1 (7)
Barcaldine 08-Mar-25 1200m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.350, SP: 5.00 1st Hamiso ( E Bell 60.5 ) 2nd Shez Lethal ( J Missen 58.5 ) 1.12L 3rd Project Xero ( T Townsend 60.5 ) 1.86L 4th Potestas ( R Faehr 60.5 ) 2.22L See full results	R Faehr 60.5kg 2.22L	4 (8)
Clermont 16-Nov-24 1200m GOOD R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.340, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Ready To Groove ( N Olzard 59.5 , Cd 61 ) 2nd First Shout ( E Bell 58 ) 0.46L 3rd Shy Rebel ( W Satherley 57.5 ) 0.71L 5th Potestas ( R S Olivera 59.5 ) 8.46L See full results	R S Olivera 59.5kg 8.46L	5 (8)
Gladstone 26-Oct-24 1000m GOOD R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.530, SP: 5.00 1st Clocks Ticking ( H Phillips 59.5 ) 2nd We Girls ( M Apel 57.5 , Cd 59 ) 4.25L 3rd Tekopo ( D Boutet 55 ) 5.25L 4th Potestas ( R S Olivera 59.5 ) 7.25L See full results	R S Olivera 59.5kg 7.25L	4 (6)
Emerald 30-Sep-24 1000m SOFT 6 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $17,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.030, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th 1st Devil Devil ( J P Stanley 59.5 ) 2nd Ruby Surprise ( E Bell 57.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Boating ( J Murphy 57.5 ) 2.35L 10th Potestas ( M Apel 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 6.76L See full results	M Apel 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 6.76L	10 (12)
Yeppoon 11-Sep-24 900m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:54.900 1st Devil Devil ( J P Stanley ) 2nd General Hippo ( A Butler ) 0.20L 3rd Woodstock Rock ( B Johnson ) 0.30L 4th Potestas ( J Devine 0 ) 2.50L	J Devine 0 2.50L	4 (6)
Rockhampton 08-Mar-24 1300m SOFT 5 R6 Mdn Hcp (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.780, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Fulmen ( J P Stanley 59.5 ) 2nd Young Henry ( A Sewell 55 ) 1.16L 3rd Bankonajet ( T Chambers 55.5 ) 2.59L 12th Potestas ( C Lennon 55.5 ) 12.33L See full results	C Lennon 55.5kg 12.33L	12 (13)
Thangool 26-Feb-24 1300m HEAVY 8 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $220 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.340, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Steaming Sun ( A Sewell 56.5 ) 2nd Just Bingo ( J P Stanley 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Bankonajet ( A Graham 59.5 , Cd 61 ) 2.25L 7th Potestas ( C Lennon 59.5 ) 8.25L See full results	C Lennon 59.5kg 8.25L	7 (9)
Rockhampton 02-Jan-24 1100m HEAVY 8 R1 Mdn Hcp $2,200 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.030, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780 1st Azure De Lago ( C Whiteley 54.5 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Divine Hunter ( B Johnson 57 , Cd 60 ) 0.79L 3rd Potestas ( R S Olivera 58.5 ) 1.95L See full results	R S Olivera 58.5kg 1.95L	3 (6)
Rockhampton 09-Dec-23 1100m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Hcp $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.280, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.690 1st Stavanger ( J P Stanley 54.5 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Quartershare ( A Butler 57.5 , Cd 57 ) 1.75L 3rd Divine Kamehalani ( D Evans 55.5 ) 2.70L 10th Potestas ( R S Olivera 58 ) 7.11L See full results	R S Olivera 58kg 7.11L	10 (11)
Rockhampton 21-Nov-23 1050m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Hcp $1,050 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.670, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.530 1st Bella Bianca ( W G Satherley 54 ) 2nd Playful Kiss ( O Kendal 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 0.82L 3rd Divine Kamehalani ( D Evans 56.5 ) 1.23L 4th Potestas ( A Layt 60 ) 2.90L See full results	A Layt 60 2.90L	4 (9)
Mackay 22-Aug-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Hcp $440 (of $23,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030 1st Pepperdine ( R Wiggins 57 ) 2nd He's The One ( A Layt 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Chucka Dummy ( A Sewell 56 ) 2.50L 6th Potestas ( M Apel 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.20L See full results	M Apel 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 4.20L	6 (9)
Rockhampton 03-Aug-23 1300m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Hcp $440 (of $23,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:17.530, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 1st Star Prince ( J Bayliss 58 ) 2nd Doom Diva ( N Day 54 , Cd 53 ) 0.21L 3rd Kaytee Reinado ( A Donald 54 , Cd 56 ) 1.80L 8th Potestas ( A Layt 58 ) 7.51L See full results	A Layt 58kg 7.51L	8 (15)
Rockhampton 20-Jul-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Hcp $440 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.030, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Sizzling Samurai ( R Wiggins 58 ) 2nd Star Prince ( J Orman 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Ruby Sparkles ( J P Stanley 56 ) 0.20L 6th Potestas ( A Layt 59 ) 1.50L See full results	A Layt 59kg 1.50L	6 (10)
Yeppoon 11-Jul-23 900m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:53.220 1st Potestas ( M Apel 0 ) 2nd Halarke ( A Butler 0 ) 4.30L 3rd Our Gold Claim ( N Olzard 0 ) 5.80L	M Apel 0	1 (5)
Rockhampton 25-Jun-23 1200m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Hcp $2,200 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.660, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.670 1st Call Me Marilyn ( M Harley 55.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Thorsby ( M Philpot 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.89L 3rd Potestas ( A Layt 59 ) 3.00L See full results	A Layt 59kg 3.00L	3 (10)
Rockhampton 06-Jun-23 900m GOOD 4 R5 MDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.420 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.580 1st Regal Field ( W G Satherley 0 ) 2nd The Last Saga ( J P Stanley 0 ) 1.00L 3rd Potestas ( N Olzard 0 ) 2.80L	N Olzard 0 2.80L	3 (5)