Preferral (2019) Horse

Foal Date
06-Aug-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Almanzor
Dam
Sweet Inspiration
Prize Money
78825
Trainer
Mark Oates
Owners
A J Turnbull, Mrs H J Turnbull, S Turnbull, Dr M Allen, Miss K Turnbull, D Burey, Mrs R D'Hennin, J D'Hennin & A Josefski
About

Preferral is a 6yo bay gelding (male) trained by Mark Oates. He is by the stallion Almanzor out of Sweet Inspiration. He has won six races in his career. On 15 Jun 2024 at Richmond, Preferral earned his biggest win to date in the $13,000 Benchmark 65 Handicap.

Raced At
Longreach • Blackall • Barcaldine • Cloncurry • Mount Isa • Bairnsdale • Moe • Traralgon • Doomben • Kembla Grange • Wyong • Warwick Farm • Kensington
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Longreach 16-Aug-25 1300m GOOD R4 Open Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.540, SP: 8.00 1st Testator Silens ( B Baker 67 , Cd 71 ) 2nd Tango Fame ( E Bell 56 ) 0.88L 3rd Motion Legend ( G Semmens 56 ) 1.50L 6th Preferral ( N Day 56 , Cd 57 ) 3.46L See full resultsN Day 56kg, Cd 57kg 3.46L6 (9)
Blackall 21-Jul-25 1400m GOOD R8 Open Hcp $200 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.240, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.890 1st Scorched Land ( R Faehr 57 ) 2nd Motion Legend ( G Semmens 56 ) 1.20L 3rd Tricky Beans ( J L Devine 56 ) 4.31L 6th Preferral ( B Johnson 56 ) 7.07L See full resultsB Johnson 56kg 7.07L6 (10)
Barcaldine 07-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 5 R6 Open Hcp $1,600 (of $15,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.640, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.930 1st Hurtle ( M Mankelow 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 2nd Fine Shot ( G Semmens 59.5 ) 1.20L 3rd Preferral ( B Johnson 56 ) 1.58L See full resultsB Johnson 56kg 1.58L3 (12)
Alpha 28-Jun-25 1200m GOOD R3 3YO+ CL6 Set Weight $500 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.330, SP: 8.00 1st Entrepreneurial ( G Semmens 60.5 ) 2nd The Squire ( T Townsend 60.5 ) 1.16L 3rd Bangers And Mayo ( A Meissner 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 1.32L 4th Preferral ( D Evans 62 ) 6.15L See full resultsD Evans 62kg 6.15L4 (10)
Longreach 16-Jun-25 1400m GOOD 3 R6 Open Hcp $200 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.990, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 1st Deep Breath ( P Hamblin 60 ) 2nd Heyington Station ( T Townsend 57.5 ) 0.28L 3rd Scorched Land ( R Faehr 58.5 ) 0.88L 6th Preferral ( N Day 56 , Cd 57 ) 5.44L See full resultsN Day 56kg, Cd 57kg 5.44L6 (10)
Cloncurry 31-May-25 1200m GOOD R4 Open Hcp (of $12,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.180, SP: 2.80 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.930 1st Mr Metrics ( M Mcdonald 57.5 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Kalashnikov ( J Missen 63.5 ) 3.66L 3rd Magical Slipper ( B Stower 56 ) 3.70L 7th Preferral ( J Babarovich 56 ) 11.23L See full resultsJ Babarovich 56kg 11.23L7 (9)
Barcaldine 20-May-25 1300m SOFT 7 R6 3YO+ CL6 Set Weight $9,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.250, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st Preferral ( A Butler 60.5 ) 2nd Get What You Give ( C Mciver 62 ) 0.14L 3rd Journalism ( I Jessop 59 , Cd 62 ) 0.17L See full resultsA Butler 60.5kg1 (9)
Mount Isa 10-May-25 1200m GOOD R5 Open Set Weight $2,250 (of $12,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.410, SP: 3.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980 1st Han Dynasty ( S Nielson 62.5 ) 2nd Preferral ( J Babarovich 57 ) 0.78L 3rd Soopat ( B Stower 62.5 ) 1.68L See full resultsJ Babarovich 57kg 0.78L2 (4)
Longreach 26-Apr-25 1400m GOOD R5 BM 65 Hcp $2,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.840, SP: 3.20 1st Here He Looms ( J Missen 62 ) 2nd Preferral ( N Day 60.5 ) 0.68L 3rd Victory Bay ( M Gray 63.5 ) 1.05L See full resultsN Day 60.5kg 0.68L2 (9)
Tambo 03-Aug-24 1400m FIRM R6 Open Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:20.490, SP: 2.70 1st Motion Legend ( N Olzard 57.5 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Momack ( S Bailey 60.5 , Cd 64.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Heyington Station ( R Faehr 62 ) 0.90L 8th Preferral ( T Brummell 56 ) 5.75L See full resultsT Brummell 56kg 5.75L8 (9)
Blackall 22-Jul-24 1400m GOOD R5 Restricted 60 Hcp $9,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:20.800, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Preferral ( P Hamblin 62 ) 2nd Agrimony ( B Newport 56.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Daulat Machtigkuda ( L O'donnell 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2.00L See full resultsP Hamblin 62kg1 (10)
Barcaldine 08-Jul-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 BM 60 Hcp $1,600 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.520, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Here He Looms ( J Missen 62.5 ) 2nd Proud With Pride ( K Lenton 63 , Cd 65 ) 0.20L 3rd Preferral ( J Babarovich 61.5 ) 0.70L See full resultsJ Babarovich 61.5kg 0.70L3 (12)
Richmond 15-Jun-24 1400m GOOD R5 BM 65 Hcp $9,100 (of $13,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:20.470, SP: 5.50 1st Preferral ( J Babarovich 57.5 ) 2nd Metal Bar ( K Ballard 63 ) 1.54L 3rd Eye Shoot To Win ( T Hill 57.5 ) 5.45L See full resultsJ Babarovich 57.5kg1 (8)
Barcaldine 08-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 5 R4 BM 55 Hcp $1,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.680, SP: 2.50 1st Oakleigh ( S Mcgovern 58.5 ) 2nd Preferral ( M Gray 62.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Entrepreneurial ( P Hamblin 64 ) 1.20L See full resultsM Gray 62.5kg 1.00L2 (10)
Longreach 25-May-24 1300m GOOD R4 BM 55 Hcp $8,750 (of $12,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.200, SP: 2.25 1st Preferral ( M Gray 61 ) 2nd Beyond Star ( P Hamblin 61.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Zorossa ( S Mcgovern 62.5 ) 1.00L See full resultsM Gray 61kg1 (10)
Longreach 12-May-24 1200m GOOD R3 BM 55 Hcp $1,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.360, SP: 3.50 1st World Charmer ( J Missen 64 ) 2nd Preferral ( M Gray 61 ) 0.20L 3rd Clogs ( S Mcgovern 60.5 ) 1.20L See full resultsM Gray 61kg 0.20L2 (10)
Julia Creek 20-Apr-24 1200m GOOD R5 CL2 Hcp $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:08.200, SP: 4.00 1st Power Sister ( C Bayliss 57.5 ) 2nd Airit ( T Brummell 60.5 ) 0.64L 3rd Remorseless ( S Mcgovern 63 ) 2.90L 5th Preferral ( J Babarovich 60 ) 8.35L See full resultsJ Babarovich 60 8.35L5 (10)
Ilfracombe 11-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 3 R4 BM 55 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.590, SP: 2.50 1st Hallside Hot Stuff ( B Johnson 62.5 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Felonious ( T Brummell 60.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Mondial Express ( R Faehr 58 ) 3.50L 5th Preferral ( J Babarovich 62 ) 7.50L See full resultsJ Babarovich 62kg 7.50L5 (7)
Barcaldine 04-Nov-23 1200m GOOD 3 R7 Restricted 55 Hcp $6,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.870, SP: 3.60 1st Preferral ( J Babarovich 59.5 ) 2nd Encroachment ( B Johnson 60.5 , Cd 62 ) 0.20L 3rd Forged In Stone ( G Hogg 56 , Cd 57 ) 1.00L See full resultsJ Babarovich 59.5kg1 (12)
Blackall 21-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 3 R4 Mdn Set Weight $6,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.170, SP: 3.50 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Preferral ( E Pomfrett 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Felonious ( T Brummell 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Runinscared ( S Robbins 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 4.95L See full resultsE Pomfrett 59.5kg, Cd 62.5kg1 (10)
Bairnsdale 03-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.330, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Vincere ( J Noonan 57.5 ) 2nd Pink Beau Ty ( M Cartwright 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Freedom Star ( J Maskiell 59.5 ) 4.50L 6th Preferral ( D Turner 59.5 ) 9.30L See full resultsD Turner 59.5kg 9.30L6 (11)
Bairnsdale 21-Aug-23 1200m SOFT 6 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.500, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.320 1st Wave The Wand ( L Lafferty 57.5 ) 2nd Segment ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Rockerama ( D Keane 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 3.00L 5th Preferral ( T Prebble 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 3.50L See full resultsT Prebble 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 3.50L5 (11)
Moe 13-Aug-23 1600m SOFT 6 R4 Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.780, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.420 1st Cumbrian Queen ( C Gaudray 57.5 ) 2nd Only Love ( J Childs 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Suddenly ( J Maskiell 57.5 ) 2.25L 8th Preferral ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 7.15L See full resultsT Stockdale 59.5kg 7.15L8 (14)
Bairnsdale 30-Jul-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.590, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Bold Response ( L Campbell 58 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Hazard A Guess ( L Lafferty 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Vincere ( L Riordan 56 ) 1.60L 5th Preferral ( T Stockdale 58 ) 2.45L See full resultsT Stockdale 58kg 2.45L5 (11)
Traralgon 19-Jul-23 1100m SOFT 6 R3 2UP-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.520 1st Universal Harmony ( D W Stackhouse ) 2nd Ocean Raider ( L King ) 0.50L 3rd Preferral ( G Seccombe ) 1.50LG Seccombe 1.50L3 (10)
Doomben 15-Feb-23 1640m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.050, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.430 1st Anatini ( K Wilson-taylor 55.5 ) 2nd Star Chance ( A Thompson 53.5 ) 1.03L 3rd Lady Chartwell ( A Mallyon 56.5 ) 1.69L 7th Preferral ( R Maloney 56.5 ) 4.97L See full resultsR Maloney 56.5kg 4.97L7 (11)
Newcastle 28-Jan-23 1850m GOOD 3 R4 Mdn Set Weight $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:55.000, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 1st Don Quixote ( R Hutchings 59 ) 2nd Good Vintage ( L Magorrian 56.5 ) 2.01L 3rd Frankie's Me Dad ( B Spriggs 55 ) 2.11L 10th Preferral ( J Penza 56.5 ) 8.76L See full resultsJ Penza 56.5kg 8.76L10 (12)
Kembla Grange 14-Jan-23 1500m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $2,150 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:30.760, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 1st Nullify ( M Bell 57 ) 2nd Bullbarrow ( B Owen 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Jamberoo ( E Hennessy 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.00L 4th Preferral ( J Penza 57.5 ) 1.80L See full resultsJ Penza 57.5kg 1.80L4 (11)
Wyong 07-Jan-23 1600m SOFT 7 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,300 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.200, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 1st Gleefilly ( J Penza 55.5 ) 2nd Pioneer Lass ( B Spriggs 57 ) 1.98L 3rd Asva ( M Bell 57.5 ) 2.53L 5th Preferral ( G Buckley 57.5 ) 5.94L See full resultsG Buckley 57.5kg 5.94L5 (7)
Royal Randwick 26-Dec-22 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3Y MDN $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.590, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Pink Baroque ( Z Lloyd 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Asva ( J Orman 58 ) 0.30L 3rd Beauty Crusade ( A Adkins 58.5 ) 1.80L 10th Preferral ( B Coen 57.5 ) 6.23L See full resultsB Coen 57.5kg 6.23L10 (12)
Kembla Grange 10-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 4 R7 MDN $1,300 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.480, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.880 1st Moorestown ( J Penza 56.5 ) 2nd Good Once ( K Jennings 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Mister Hemsworth ( E Hennessy 58 , Cd 56 ) 3.60L 5th Preferral ( L Magorrian 58.5 ) 4.10L See full resultsL Magorrian 58.5kg 4.10L5 (9)
Warwick Farm 23-Nov-22 1300m GOOD 3 R1 MDN-SW $5,200 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.670, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680 1st Crafty Eagle ( R Jones 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Chain Of Gold ( R King 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Preferral ( T Berry 57.5 ) 1.40L See full resultsT Berry 57.5kg 1.40L3 (8)
Kensington 08-Nov-22 1257m GOOD 4 R2 3Y+ BT, Winning Time: 01:16.030 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 1st Navy Cross ( T Clark 0 ) 2nd Princess Mary ( R King 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Rise To It ( J R Collett 0 ) 0.60L 5th Preferral ( N Rawiller 0 ) 2.44LN Rawiller 0 2.44L5 (7)
Warwick Farm 11-Mar-22 740m SYNTHETIC R5 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.830 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.010 1st Septime ( W Costin 0 ) 2nd Enfolded ( W Pike 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Oakeys Choice ( R Brewer 0 ) 2.00L 6th Preferral ( H Bowman 0 ) 4.51LH Bowman 0 4.51L6 (9)