Recommendation (AUS) Horse
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Recommendation, a 7yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Ciaron Maher, is by Shalaa out of Adviso. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $1,192,710, he is regarded as an above‑average racehorse. On 31 Aug 2024 at Caulfield, Blake Shinn rode him to his biggest victory, securing the $200,000 4yo+ Open Set Weight With Penalties and beating Kallos.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield 15-Aug-26 1200m SOFT 6 R8 LR REGAL ROLLER $15,750 (of $175,450) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.330, SP: 6.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Shadhavar ( C Williams 54 ) 2nd Persian Spirit ( H Coffey 55.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Recommendation ( B Shinn 55.5 ) 1.35L See full results | B Shinn 55.5kg 1.35L | 3 (11) |
| Caulfield 25-Jul-26 1200m SOFT 6 R7 G3 BLETCHINGLY $18,000 (of $200,990) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.630, SP: 7.50 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 1st Cosmic Crusader ( D W Stackhouse 58.5 ) 2nd Winnasedge ( L Currie 58.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Recommendation ( T Stockdale 58.5 ) 4.00L See full results | T Stockdale 58.5kg 4.00L | 3 (9) |
| Caulfield 11-Jul-26 1100m SOFT 7 R7 G3 J MONASH $4,000 (of $200,990) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:05.360, SP: 5.50 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 1st Winnasedge ( L Currie 58.5 ) 2nd Bellatrix Star ( C Williams 56.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Sir Now ( C P Murtagh 58.5 ) 0.61L 6th Recommendation ( T Stockdale 58.5 ) 0.97L See full results | T Stockdale 58.5kg 0.97L | 6 (11) |
| Flemington 20-Jun-26 1100m SOFT 7 R7 HCP $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:05.440, SP: 15.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st De Bergerac ( D W Stackhouse 54.5 ) 2nd Recommendation ( T Stockdale 58 ) 0.40L 3rd Winnasedge ( D Bates 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.65L See full results | T Stockdale 58kg 0.40L | 2 (12) |
| Caulfield 30-May-26 1100m HEAVY 8 R8 LR HCP $7,875 (of $175,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.540, SP: 7.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.050 1st Hearcomesthestar ( B Mertens 54 ) 2nd Bustling ( C Williams 54 ) 1.50L 3rd Coeur Volante ( J G Radley 56.5 ) 2.25L 4th Recommendation ( T Stockdale 58.5 ) 3.00L See full results | T Stockdale 58.5kg 3.00L | 4 (11) |