Recommendation

(AUS)

Country

Australia

Foal Date

23-Oct-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Shalaa

Dam

Adviso

Prize Money

$1033835

Trainer

Ciaron Maher

Owners

N S Psaltis, Mrs G C Psaltis, M Christopher, S T Elwick, A D Sier, D Simonsen, G A Buchanan, Captain's Call No.3, J A Forrest, Green Park Syndicate, D P Sinn, Four Four Racing, Mrs C C Gash, B T Gash, S R Payne, J Steet, T J Harris & J A O'Neill

About

Recommendation is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Ciaron Maher. He is sired by Shalaa out of Adviso. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $1,033,835, Recommendation is considered a horse of above-average ability. On August 31, 2024, at Caulfield, he was ridden by Blake Shinn and achieved his most notable win in the $201,300 4yo+ Open Set Weight With Penalties, defeating Kallos. Over his career, Recommendation has been profitable for bettors, offering a 34% return on investment for those who backed him consistently.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Flemington 21-Jun-25 1100m GOOD 4 R3 Open Quality $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.330, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th	J Allen 60.5kg 5.30L	8 (8)
Caulfield 31-May-25 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Hcp $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.010, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120	B Allen 60 2.60L	6 (13)
Sha Tin 08-Dec-24 1200m GOOD R5 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age (of $26,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.150, SP: 148.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.500	M Zahra 57kg 12.50L	12 (14)
Flemington 07-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 LR 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $15,750 (of $177,025) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.870, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.180	B Shinn 58.5kg 1.20L	3 (11)
Caulfield 12-Oct-24 1100m GOOD 3 R9 G2 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $7,500 (of $301,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.960, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260	B Shinn 58.5kg 1.90L	5 (9)
Moonee Valley 27-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $40,000 (of $2,015,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.910, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440	M Dee 58.5kg 3.60L	8 (12)
Cranbourne Training 16-Sep-24 800m SOFT 5 R2 CL3-OPEN TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:46.120	M Dee	1 (9)
Caulfield 31-Aug-24 1100m GOOD 4 R5 G3 4YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $121,300 (of $201,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.720, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260	B Shinn 58.5kg	1 (5)
Caulfield 27-Jul-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R7 G3 Open Weight For Age $120,990 (of $200,990) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.240, SP: 1.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.340	B Shinn 58.5kg	1 (6)
Caulfield 13-Jul-24 1100m SOFT 7 R8 G3 Open Weight For Age $120,990 (of $200,990) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.650, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420	B Shinn 58.5kg	1 (8)
Yarra Glen 29-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ Open Hcp $10,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.250, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500	J Allen 56.5kg 1.00L	6 (12)
Caulfield 24-Feb-24 1100m GOOD 3 R9 G1 Open Hcp $15,000 (of $752,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.630, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020	D Bates 53.5kg 2.10L	6 (15)
Moonee Valley 27-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 4 R9 G2 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $31,500 (of $350,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.640, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080	J Allen 58.5kg 0.40L	3 (8)
Canterbury 01-Jan-24 1200m SOFT 6 R7 LR 3YO+ Open Quality $36,375 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.210, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190	R Bayliss 58kg 1.30L	2 (7)
Randwick 09-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R8 LR RAZORSHARP $109,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.140, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740	R Bayliss 56kg	1 (11)
Kembla Grange 25-Nov-23 1000m HEAVY 8 R8 WARRA $27,250 (of $300,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.250, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.600	R Bayliss 55.5kg 2.20L	3 (9)
Randwick 07-Nov-23 1100m GOOD 4 R8 CHOISIR BM100 $56,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.580, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400	R Bayliss 57kg 1.00L	2 (11)
Randwick 30-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 4 R10 BM94 $4,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.100, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940	J Allen 59kg 3.30L	6 (12)
Moonee Valley 09-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 3 R4 HCP $82,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.000, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200	C Hefel 53kg, Cd 51.5kg	1 (6)
Moonee Valley 12-Aug-23 1200m GOOD 3 R5 BM84 $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.030, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240	C Hefel 60, Cd 58.5kg 0.10L	2 (10)
Sandown Lakeside 25-Feb-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 G3 ZEDITAVE $120,990 (of $200,990) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.190, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.460	J Allen 56kg	1 (10)
Canterbury 01-Feb-23 1250m GOOD 4 R7 3&4Y BM64 $25,400 (of $55,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.710, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490	T Clark 61.5kg	1 (10)
Warwick Farm 11-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 3 R7 BM72 $5,200 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.340, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.690	T Berry 56kg 1.50L	3 (8)
Warwick Farm 03-Jan-23 812m GOOD 4 R3 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:47.560 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.840	B Avdulla 0	1 (8)
Warwick Farm 23-Dec-22 816m SYNTHETIC R8 OPEN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:49.210 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160	J Collett 0 0.20L	2 (10)
Eagle Farm 30-Jul-22 1400m GOOD 4 R3 2Y HCP $2,100 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.760, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100	R Maloney 58kg 1.30L	5 (9)
Muswellbrook 01-Jul-22 1280m SOFT 5 R3 CL1 $12,850 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.130, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020	A Gibbons 60	1 (10)
Gosford 09-Jun-22 1100m SOFT 7 R3 MDN $16,740 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.420, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600	T Berry 56.5kg	1 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 20-May-22 900m HEAVY 8 R10 2YC&G-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.000 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960	T Berry 0 3.50L	2 (10)
Warwick Farm 09-May-22 797m SOFT 7 R7 2YC&G-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:47.360 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980	H Gillie 0 2.50L	3 (5)