Purple Prose (2021)
About
Purple Prose is a 4yo bay gelding (male) trained by Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson in Matamata. He was sired by Embellish out of the dam Lady Masako. To date, Purple Prose has recorded one win. On 9 July 2025 at Riccarton Park Synthetic, he claimed his most notable victory, earning $22,000 in the 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight with Allowances.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 21-Aug-25 1600m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 65 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.530 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th | O Bosson 58.5kg 4.40L | 8 (12) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 06-Aug-25 1600m SOFT R10 BM 65 Hcp $875 (of $35,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:36.060, SP: 9.80 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th | J Doyle 58.5kg 1.90L | 5 (13) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 09-Jul-25 1600m SOFT R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $12,650 (of $22,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.340, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th | B Queiroz 58.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 11-Jun-25 1400m SOFT R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:22.840, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th | B Queiroz 58.5kg 0.80L | 2 (12) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 29-May-25 1400m SYNTHETIC R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.520, SP: 7.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 8th | G Rooke 58.5kg 2.90L | 5 (14) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 15-May-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.720, SP: 15.70 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th | C Barnes 58.5kg 7.30L | 6 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 19-Feb-25 1600m SOFT 7 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:39.420, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th | M Mcnab 58kg 7.00L | 8 (13) |
| Riccarton Park 05-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.910, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th | W Pinn 58kg 0.50L | 4 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 25-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.840, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th | M R Lerner 57kg 0.30L | 2 (12) |
| Otaki 06-Jan-25 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.050, SP: 8.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th | J Riddell 57.5kg 2.20L | 4 (6) |
| Matamata 20-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: 28.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th | V Colgan 57kg 6.80L | 10 (11) |