Pythagoras (2018) Horse

Foal Date

19-Feb-18

Sex

gelding

Colour

grey/brown

Sire

Zoffany

Dam

Alegra

Prize Money

230736

Trainer

Aaron Purcell

Owners

L J Leahy, Mrs M C Leahy, K A J Peach, G J Khougaz, P J Collie, Mrs L M Collie, Purcells Enjoy Racing (Mgr: J D Purcell) & Right Angle Racing (Mgr: G L Taylor)

About

Pythagoras is a 7yo grey/brown gelding trained by Aaron Purcell in Warrnambool. He is by Zoffany out of Alegra. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $230,736, he is considered a racehorse of above‑average ability. On 19 Oct 2020 at Pontefract, jockey Paul Hanagan guided him to his most important victory, capturing the $35,000.00 Class 1 prize over Mystery Angel.

Raced At

Mount Gambier • Werribee • Stawell • Warrnambool • Ararat • Kyneton • Terang • Casterton • Donald • Swan Hill • Sandown Lakeside • Bendigo • Colac • Camperdown • Coleraine • Caulfield • Doncaster • Epsom • Pontefract • Ayr • Ripon • Beverley

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Mount Gambier 12-Jun-24 1563m SOFT 6 R7 Restricted 56 Hcp $11,400 (of $23,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.720, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th 1st Pythagoras ( C Jones 60 ) 2nd Lines Of Glory ( A Jordsjo 54.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Honour The Skills ( R Houston 59 , Cd 61 ) 2.10L See full results	C Jones 60	1 (12)
Werribee 01-Jun-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R6 Restricted 58 Hcp $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:30.090, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.020 1st Zippity Zoustar ( P Moloney 59 ) 2nd Lord Porchester ( J Fry 59 ) 0.75L 3rd Headsmart ( A Mccabe 60 ) 2.25L 5th Pythagoras ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 3.40L See full results	W Gordon 59.5kg 3.40L	5 (10)
Stawell 20-May-24 1300m GOOD 4 R8 BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:19.310, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.300 1st Hasta La Chilly ( C Puls 60 ) 2nd Loose On Gin ( D Yendall 60.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Take The Prize ( B Rawiller 60 ) 1.71L 6th Pythagoras ( T Childs 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.08L See full results	T Childs 60, Cd 58.5kg 2.08L	6 (13)
Warrnambool 01-May-24 1400m SOFT 7 R10 BM 70 Hcp $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.900, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:39.140 1st Jabbawockeez ( D Stackhouse 60 ) 2nd Pythagoras ( L Meech 54 ) 0.15L 3rd Shultzy ( L Williams 60 ) 4.15L See full results	L Meech 54kg 0.15L	2 (15)
Ararat 13-Apr-24 1306m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.700, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Haather ( N Farley 58 ) 2nd Xavier ( M Aitken 60 ) 0.15L 3rd Supreme Thunder ( M Julius 59.5 ) 0.45L 4th Pythagoras ( T Madden 60 ) 0.47L See full results	T Madden 60 0.47L	4 (11)
Stawell 31-Mar-24 1300m GOOD 3 R4 BM 64 Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.700, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Stylish Enuff ( T Childs 61 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Roadie ( J Fry 56.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Pythagoras ( L Meech 57 ) 2.00L See full results	L Meech 57kg 2.00L	3 (6)
Kyneton 19-Mar-24 1203m GOOD 3 R6 BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.690, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 1st Stylish Enuff ( T Childs 62 , Cd 63.5 ) 2nd Snappy Tycoon ( N Farley 62 ) 1.25L 3rd Conclave Prince ( R Hammond 63.5 , Cd 65.5 ) 2.00L 9th Pythagoras ( L Meech 61 ) 3.90L See full results	L Meech 61kg 3.90L	9 (12)
Terang 05-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.010, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160 1st British Angel ( T Madden 56.5 ) 2nd Judge Kellie ( T Hope 56.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Greenhill Prince ( A Kelly 59 ) 3.25L 7th Pythagoras ( L Meech 58.5 ) 6.10L See full results	L Meech 58.5kg 6.10L	7 (8)
bet365 Terang 27-Feb-24 800m GOOD 4 R2 3up-trl Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:47.180 1st Mount Olympus ( R Hurdle ) 2nd Pythagoras ( E Walsh ) 6.00L 3rd Masako ( D Bates ) 7.50L	E Walsh 6.00L	2 (6)
Casterton 10-Sep-23 1400m SOFT 5 R6 BM 64 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.630, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 1st China Affair ( R Houston 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Lord Porchester ( S Field 58 , Cd 62 ) 0.75L 3rd Lady Adelaide ( B Rawiller 59 ) 0.95L 8th Pythagoras ( L Meech 59.5 ) 5.05L See full results	L Meech 59.5kg 5.05L	8 (9)
Warrnambool 31-Jul-23 1400m HEAVY 9 R5 BM 58 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:28.330, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.960 1st Crazy In Love ( J Fry 59.5 ) 2nd Moxatation ( J D Rose 54 ) 3.50L 3rd Tango And Cash ( B Mertens 60 ) 5.75L 4th Pythagoras ( J Kennedy 63 , Cd 60 ) 5.85L See full results	J Kennedy 63kg, Cd 60 5.85L	4 (12)
Donald 21-Jul-23 1354m HEAVY 8 R8 Bm64 $6,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.090, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390 1st Spylark ( M Aitken 57 ) 2nd Pythagoras ( L Meech 60 ) 4.00L 3rd Rivivy Kenz ( J Hill 59.5 ) 4.40L See full results	L Meech 60 4.00L	2 (12)
Werribee 25-Jun-23 1420m HEAVY 9 R5 BM 64 Hcp $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:30.570, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:39.180 1st Karaka Lad ( B Shinn 59.5 ) 2nd The Talking Toff ( J Maskiell 58.5 ) 5.75L 3rd Wish I Might ( J Hill 59 ) 7.25L 7th Pythagoras ( R Houston 61 , Cd 59 ) 9.60L See full results	R Houston 61kg, Cd 59kg 9.60L	7 (11)
Swan Hill 11-Jun-23 1300m SOFT 7 R9 BM 64 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:19.560, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.000 1st Kaliuwaa Falls ( B Mertens 60.5 ) 2nd Canidae ( C Newitt 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Air Defence ( H Coffey 61 ) 1.50L 10th Pythagoras ( D Bates 61.5 ) 6.15L See full results	D Bates 61.5kg 6.15L	10 (10)
Sandown Lakeside 21-May-23 1400m SOFT 7 R8 BM 70 Hcp $4,950 (of $55,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:26.920, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 1st Mutamanni ( J Mcneil 58.5 ) 2nd Bigolino ( L Lafferty 61.5 , Cd 64.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Pythagoras ( L Meech 58.5 ) 1.75L See full results	L Meech 58.5kg 1.75L	3 (14)
Warrnambool 04-May-23 1300m HEAVY 10 R10 Bm64 $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:20.180, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.160 1st Pythagoras ( L Meech 59.5 ) 2nd Dyerville ( D Yendall 60 ) 2.50L 3rd Fatigues ( N Rawiller 61 ) 5.25L See full results	L Meech 59.5kg	1 (12)
Stawell 09-Apr-23 1300m SOFT 7 R7 BM 64 Hcp $20,625 (of $37,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:20.320, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 1st Pythagoras ( L Meech 57.5 ) 2nd Stretto ( D Stackhouse 60.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Power Of Song ( D Yendall 56.5 ) 1.75L See full results	L Meech 57.5kg	1 (5)
Bendigo 28-Feb-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Restricted 64 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.410, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.640 1st Hard Questions ( H Coffey 59.5 ) 2nd Intrepid Eagle ( D Holland 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Kapalua Sunset ( J Mott 58 ) 2.25L 10th Pythagoras ( T Prebble 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 6.45L See full results	T Prebble 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 6.45L	10 (13)
Colac 10-Feb-23 1600m GOOD 3 R6 BM 64 Hcp $2,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.300, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 1st Toogoodfortoorak ( T Nugent 61 ) 2nd Yulong Patrol ( L Overall 64 , Cd 67 ) 2.00L 3rd Jenniferwish ( P Moloney 60 ) 3.50L 5th Pythagoras ( T Madden 59 ) 4.85L See full results	T Madden 59kg 4.85L	5 (10)
Camperdown 21-Jan-23 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM 64 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.520, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.120 1st Striking Plains ( D Yendall 58 ) 2nd Antarctic Ocean ( R Houston 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 1.00L 3rd State Of Maine ( H Grace 58.5 ) 1.10L 8th Pythagoras ( T Madden 60 ) 5.65L See full results	T Madden 60 5.65L	8 (10)
Warrnambool 08-Jan-23 1400m GOOD 3 R6 BM 78 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:21.650, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 1st My Mate Sonny ( J Cartwright 60 ) 2nd Intellective ( D Yendall 56 ) 1.25L 3rd Morrissy ( J Fry 60 ) 1.35L 6th Pythagoras ( L Meech 54 ) 2.75L See full results	L Meech 54kg 2.75L	6 (11)
Warrnambool 31-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 4 R8 Bm70 $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.770, SP: $91 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Danny's St Darci ( D Bates 58.5 ) 2nd Rioyuki ( D Holland 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Blow In ( M Poy 58.5 ) 0.60L 4th Pythagoras ( H Grace 57.5 ) 1.85L See full results	H Grace 57.5kg 1.85L	4 (9)
Warrnambool 08-Dec-22 1100m GOOD 4 R8 Bm64 $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.960, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Snappy Li'l Thing ( C Puls 56.5 ) 2nd Sugar And Sweet ( J Fry 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd A Good Yarn ( D Bates 58.5 ) 1.05L 10th Pythagoras ( L Meech 61.5 ) 4.50L See full results	L Meech 61.5kg 4.50L	10 (11)
bet365 Hamilton 08-Oct-22 1600m HEAVY 10 R6 Bm70 $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.250, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:39.620 1st Bookman ( N Farley 60 ) 2nd Accountability ( M Julius 60 ) 7.00L 3rd Deel Blaster ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 8.25L 8th Pythagoras ( J Bowditch 59.5 ) 16.85L See full results	J Bowditch 59.5kg 16.85L	8 (8)
Coleraine 23-Sep-22 1800m SOFT 5 R7 Colr cup $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:48.880, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Sign Of Ussuri ( M Lloyd 57.5 ) 2nd Sir Simon ( J Lorensini 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Adelaide Ace ( J Fry 60 ) 1.20L 8th Pythagoras ( H Grace 54 ) 10.65L See full results	H Grace 54kg 10.65L	8 (10)
The Valley 03-Sep-22 1600m SOFT 6 R9 Bm78 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.320, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.260 1st Pounding ( L Nolen 56.5 ) 2nd Do You Reckon ( K Quilty 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Global Gift ( J Opperman 60 , Cd 58 ) 2.00L 14th Pythagoras ( M Cartwright 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 12.55L See full results	M Cartwright 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 12.55L	14 (14)
The Valley 20-Aug-22 1200m HEAVY 9 R9 Bm84 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.039, SP: $81 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980 1st Sam's Image ( A Kelly 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Zakat ( J Childs 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Sixbysixtythree ( B Egan 55.5 ) 1.85L 8th Pythagoras ( M Cartwright 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 5.75L See full results	M Cartwright 56kg, Cd 54.5kg 5.75L	8 (12)
Caulfield 28-May-22 1600m SOFT 5 R8 Bm84 (of $130,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:36.720, SP: $201 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Sir Davy ( E Brown 59.5 ) 2nd Visinari ( J Childs 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Hosier ( A Kelly 61 , Cd 59 ) 3.25L 15th Pythagoras ( J Mott 57.5 ) 10.70L See full results	J Mott 57.5kg 10.70L	15 (15)
Caulfield 07-May-22 1200m GOOD 4 R4 Bm78 (of $75,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.300, SP: $71 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820 1st Blaze A Trail ( J Mcneil 59.5 ) 2nd Sig Positano ( M Dee 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Galenus ( L Lafferty 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.20L 12th Pythagoras ( J Richards 61 , Cd 59 ) 5.65L See full results	J Richards 61kg, Cd 59kg 5.65L	12 (13)
York 09-Oct-21 2112m SOFT R1 CL2Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:16.010, SP: 15.00 1st Bay Bridge ( R Kingscote 60 ) 2nd Platinumcard ( B Garritty 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Good Birthday ( S D Sousa 56 ) 3.30L 7th Pythagoras ( P Hanagan 56 ) 12.30L	P Hanagan 56kg 12.30L	7 (10)
Doncaster 11-Sep-21 1609m SOFT R2 3YO+ Cls 2 Hcp (of $86,532) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.360, SP: 8.50 Held up in last trio, never on terms 1st Royal Fleet ( W Buick 57.5 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Scottish Summit ( K Stott , Cd 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Raadobarg ( R Ryan , Cd 57 ) 1.50L 7th Pythagoras ( P J Mcdonald 56.5 ) 11.50L	P J Mcdonald 56.5kg 11.50L	7 (8)
Sandown Park 03-Jul-21 1609m GOOD R2 CL2Hcp (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.530, SP: 4.00 Chased leaders, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Magical Morning ( L Dettori 57 ) 2nd Maydanny ( D O'neill 57.5 , Cd 59 ) 0.80L 3rd Acquitted ( J Doyle 56 ) 1.60L 9th Pythagoras ( P Mathers 53 ) 5.30L	P Mathers 53kg 5.30L	9 (13)
Ascot 19-Jun-21 2012m SOFT R1 CL2Hcp (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:10.400, SP: 17.00 Raced keenly tracking leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong 1st Foxes Tales ( O Murphy 56 ) 2nd Visualisation ( D P M Donogh , Cd 59 ) 2.30L 3rd Irish Legend ( C Keane 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 3.30L 8th Pythagoras ( P Hanagan 59.5 ) 6.50L	P Hanagan 59.5kg 6.50L	8 (14)
York 13-May-21 2112m GOOD R1 G2 CL1 $3,920 (of $165,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:10.060, SP: 34.00 Held up in rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Hurricane Lane ( W Buick 57 ) 2nd Megallan ( M Harley 57 ) 0.80L 3rd High Definition ( R Moore 57 ) 2.10L 6th Pythagoras ( P Hanagan 57 ) 6.30L	P Hanagan 57kg 6.30L	6 (10)
Epsom 20-Apr-21 2012m GOOD R1 LR CL1 $2,829 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:11.410, SP: 10.00 Led after 1f, ridden and headed entering final 2f, kept on same pace 1st Wirko ( W Buick 57.5 ) 2nd Technique ( S M Levey 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Uncle Bryn ( L Dettori 57.5 ) 2.00L 4th Pythagoras ( P Hanagan 59 ) 4.50L	P Hanagan 59kg 4.50L	4 (8)
Pontefract 19-Oct-20 1609m SOFT R1 LR CL1 $37,529 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:50.990, SP: 6.00 Tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven and all out 1st Pythagoras ( P Hanagan 58.5 ) 2nd Mystery Angel ( B A Curtis 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Champion Dragon ( J Doyle , Cd 58.5 ) 0.40L	P Hanagan 58.5kg	1 (7)
Ayr 19-Sep-20 1609m SOFT R3 CL2 $4,230 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.009, SP: 2.65 Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead just inside final furlong, no extra when headed close home 1st Recovery Run ( O Murphy 58.5 ) 2nd Heights Of Abraham ( S Gray , Cd 54.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Pythagoras ( A Atzeni 60.5 ) 1.30L	A Atzeni 60.5kg 1.30L	3 (7)
Ripon 01-Sep-20 1609m SOFT R1 CL4 $11,008 (of $10,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.990, SP: 1.80 Held up in rear, niggled along 5f out, headway over 3f out, short of room 3f out, switched right and lead 2f out, ran on well, impressive 1st Pythagoras ( S D Sousa 60.5 ) 2nd Rishworthian ( D Tudhope 60.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 8.50L 3rd Innse Gall ( P Mulrennan , Cd 58.5 ) 8.60L	S D Sousa 60.5kg	1 (6)
Beverley 12-Aug-20 1508m GOOD R1 CL5Md $7,828 (of $6,400) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:32.289, SP: 1.91 Tracked leader over 2f, handy 3rd, 2nd again 3f out, led inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on well 1st Pythagoras ( A Atzeni 59.5 ) 2nd Last Light ( D Tudhope 59.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Willyorwon't He ( J Hart , Cd 59.5 ) 2.60L	A Atzeni 59.5kg	1 (9)
Ayr 20-Jul-20 1408m GOOD R1 CL5Md $2,329 (of $6,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.220, SP: 4.30 Close up in 4th, headway to chase winner over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, kept on but always held 1st Chase The Dollar ( J Fanning 59.5 ) 2nd Pythagoras ( P Mathers 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Innse Gall ( P Mulrennan , Cd 59.5 ) 3.60L	P Mathers 59.5kg 0.30L	2 (4)