Rope Them In (AUS) Horse
About
Rope Them In is a 5yo brown gelding from Australia trained by Steve Wolfe. He is by the stallion Playing God out of the dam Lead Rope. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $1,347,455, he is regarded as a horse of above‑average ability. On 16 Nov 2024 at Ascot, ridden by Shaun McGruddy, he secured his most important victory to date, winning the $200,000 3yo+ Open Set Weight With Penalties and defeating Western Empire. He has proven a lucrative performer for punters; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 92% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 13-Dec-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G3 GOLD RUSH $27,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.430, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 1st Rey Magnerio ( W Pike 59 ) 2nd Cosmic Crusader ( C Johnston-porter 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Overpass ( J Parr 59 ) 0.41L 9th Rope Them In ( S Mcgruddy 59 ) 3.29L See full results | S Mcgruddy 59kg 3.29L | 9 (12) |
| Ascot 29-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R9 G1 WINTERBOTTOM $58,500 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.380, SP: 26.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.410 1st Libertad ( J Mott 58.5 ) 2nd Overpass ( J Parr 58.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Rey Magnerio ( W A Pike 58.5 ) 0.55L 4th Rope Them In ( S Mcgruddy 58.5 ) 1.53L See full results | S Mcgruddy 58.5kg 1.53L | 4 (9) |
| Ascot 01-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G3 3YO+ Open Hcp $37,200 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.830, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 1st Watch Me Rock ( W A Pike 57 ) 2nd Rope Them In ( S Mcgruddy 61 ) 0.26L 3rd Cosmic Crusader ( C T Johnston-porter 54 ) 0.28L See full results | S Mcgruddy 61kg 0.26L | 2 (13) |
| Ascot 18-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 LR 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $68,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.010, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 1st Rope Them In ( S Mcgruddy 58.5 ) 2nd London's Image ( L F Fiore 55.5 ) 0.31L 3rd Super Smink ( C J Parnham 55.5 ) 0.76L See full results | S Mcgruddy 58.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Belmont 30-Sep-25 1000m GOOD 4 R8 3UP 72+ -TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.100 1st Rope Them In ( S Mcgruddy ) 2nd Bruce Almighty ( C J Parnham ) 0.32L 3rd Royal Toronado ( W A Pike ) 1.14L | S Mcgruddy | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 15-Sep-25 1000m SOFT 5 R4 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.600 1st Too Dardy ( B H Louis ) 2nd West Star ( W A Pike ) 0.05L 3rd Brave Spirit ( S F Mcgruddy ) 1.43L 5th Rope Them In ( L Campbell ) 2.76L | L Campbell 2.76L | 5 (10) |
| Ascot 26-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 2YO+ Open Weight For Age $190,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.310, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Jokers Grin ( P J Carbery 58.5 ) 2nd Headwall ( Z T Lloyd 58.5 ) 0.17L 3rd Generosity ( L F Fiore 56.5 ) 0.60L 10th Rope Them In ( S Mcgruddy 58.5 ) 4.00L See full results | S Mcgruddy 58.5kg 4.00L | 10 (13) |
| Ascot 12-Apr-25 1100m GOOD 4 R8 G3 2YO+ Open Weight For Age $3,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.770, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st The Boss Lady ( B M Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd Jokers Grin ( P J Carbery 58.5 ) 0.01L 3rd Generosity ( L F Fiore 56.5 ) 1.09L 7th Rope Them In ( S Mcgruddy 58.5 ) 6.60L See full results | S Mcgruddy 58.5kg 6.60L | 7 (11) |
| Albany 16-Mar-25 1099m SOFT 6 R7 2YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $165,000 (of $370,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.310, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 1st Rope Them In ( S Mcgruddy 57.5 ) 2nd Devine Belief ( J R Azzopardi 53 ) 1.06L 3rd Norich ( T W D Dyson 56.5 ) 1.82L See full results | S Mcgruddy 57.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Albany 28-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.700 1st Almighty Class ( J S Whiting ) 2nd Call Of Duty ( T W D Dyson ) 0.11L 3rd Rope Them In ( S Mcgruddy ) 1.60L | S Mcgruddy 1.60L | 3 (5) |
| Ascot 14-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $43,500 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:21.940, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 1st Western Empire ( W J Egan 59 ) 2nd Magnificent Andy ( B M Parnham 59 ) 1.41L 3rd Super Smink ( C J Parnham 57 ) 1.60L 5th Rope Them In ( S Mcgruddy 59 ) 2.05L See full results | S Mcgruddy 59kg 2.05L | 5 (16) |
| Ascot 30-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $58,500 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:08.890, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070 1st Overpass ( J Parr 58.5 ) 2nd Maharba ( J Childs 58.5 ) 0.79L 3rd Hot Zed ( J S Whiting 58.5 ) 1.13L 4th Rope Them In ( S Mcgruddy 58.5 ) 1.81L See full results | S Mcgruddy 58.5kg 1.81L | 4 (16) |
| Ascot 16-Nov-24 1100m GOOD 4 R5 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $109,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.530, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 1st Rope Them In ( S Mcgruddy 55 ) 2nd Western Empire ( W A Pike 58.5 ) 0.78L 3rd Saloon Bar ( S D Parnham 56.5 ) 2.29L See full results | S Mcgruddy 55kg | 1 (12) |
| Ascot 26-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BenchMark 78+ Hcp $2,320 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.900, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Almighty Class ( H M Watson 56.5 ) 2nd Toropa ( B M Parnham 54.5 ) 0.90L 3rd All The King's Men ( S L O'donnell 59.5 ) 1.52L 5th Rope Them In ( S Mcgruddy 60 ) 1.64L See full results | S Mcgruddy 60 1.64L | 5 (10) |
| Ascot 12-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BenchMark 78+ Hcp $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.960, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 1st Diamond Scene ( C T Johnston-porter 55 ) 2nd Rope Them In ( S Mcgruddy 59 ) 0.65L 3rd Rusty Dreams ( B M Parnham 56.5 ) 1.55L See full results | S Mcgruddy 59kg 0.65L | 2 (12) |
| Belmont 28-Sep-24 1200m SOFT 5 R9 3YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.980, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.460 1st Rope Them In ( S Mcgruddy 60 ) 2nd Toropa ( B M Parnham 55.5 ) 0.94L 3rd Sunny Honey ( J R Azzopardi 55 ) 1.75L See full results | S Mcgruddy 60 | 1 (11) |
| Belmont 16-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R6 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.400 1st Ripcord ( C T Johnston-porter ) 2nd Rope Them In ( S Mcgruddy ) 2.50L 3rd Aztec Ruler ( W A Pike ) 2.61L | S Mcgruddy 2.50L | 2 (9) |
| Belmont 08-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 6 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.540, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 1st Rope Them In ( P Harvey 58.5 ) 2nd Savage One ( J R Azzopardi 56.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Birdieagle ( B M Parnham 56.5 ) 2.77L See full results | P Harvey 58.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Belmont 01-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 5 R5 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.800, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Rope Them In ( T Faithfull 55.5 ) 2nd Ice Pick Nick ( L M Campbell 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.52L 3rd Triple Jay ( W A Pike 57 ) 1.19L See full results | T Faithfull 55.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 18-May-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.580, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.690 1st Fast Flicker ( J R Azzopardi 58 ) 2nd Rope Them In ( S Mcgruddy 58 ) 0.47L 3rd Antique Miss ( V A Corver 54 , Cd 52 ) 1.15L See full results | S Mcgruddy 58kg 0.47L | 2 (8) |
| Ascot 04-May-24 1200m SOFT 5 R9 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.750, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Rope Them In ( S Mcgruddy 56.5 ) 2nd Generosity ( C J Parnham 56 ) 0.70L 3rd Sonoftheboss ( J J Brown 57 ) 2.11L See full results | S Mcgruddy 56.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Ascot 20-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 3YO Open Hcp $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.670, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 1st Twain's Angel ( M J Derrick 54.5 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Playing Games ( M L A Ramoly 54.5 ) 2.48L 3rd Brave Spirit ( C Williams 54 ) 3.25L 4th Rope Them In ( S Mcgruddy 59 ) 3.76L See full results | S Mcgruddy 59kg 3.76L | 4 (10) |
| Lark Hill 25-Mar-24 950m GOOD 4 R5 3UP-TRL RTG72+, Winning Time: 00:57.320 1st Triple Missile ( W A Pike ) 2nd Rope Them In ( S Mcgruddy ) 1.30L 3rd Super Smink ( C J Parnham ) 1.52L | S Mcgruddy 1.30L | 2 (10) |
| Ascot 25-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Open Set Weight $9,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.350, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Zipaway ( S D Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd A Lot Of Good Men ( P J Harvey 56.5 ) 0.38L 3rd Super Smink ( C J Parnham 54.5 ) 0.60L 8th Rope Them In ( P Knuckey 56.5 ) 4.50L See full results | P Knuckey 56.5kg 4.50L | 8 (13) |
| Ascot 11-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 4 R7 LR Open Set Weight With Penalties $23,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.240, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 1st Investmentstrategy ( B M Parnham 54 ) 2nd Rope Them In ( P Knuckey 55.5 ) 1.16L 3rd A Lot Of Good Men ( P J Harvey 55.5 ) 1.34L See full results | P Knuckey 55.5kg 1.16L | 2 (13) |
| Ascot 28-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Set Weight With Penalties $4,875 (of $125,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Super Smink ( C J Parnham 57 ) 2nd Almighty Class ( J Noske 57 ) 0.22L 3rd Augment ( P J Carbery 54 ) 0.22L 4th Rope Them In ( P Knuckey 56.5 ) 1.17L See full results | P Knuckey 56.5kg 1.17L | 4 (11) |
| Albany 20-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R6 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.960 1st Hang Glider ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 2nd Rope Them In ( T Faithfull 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Looks ( A Kennedy 0 ) 0.68L | T Faithfull 0 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont 01-Jul-23 1400m SOFT 5 R1 Open Set Weight With Penalties $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.520, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.670 1st Rope Them In ( P Knuckey 58 ) 2nd Paris Calling ( M Poy 56 ) 0.77L 3rd More Special ( C L Staples 56 ) 0.98L See full results | P Knuckey 58kg | 1 (11) |
| Belmont 17-Jun-23 1200m SOFT 6 R2 Open Set Weight With Penalties $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.470, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.050 1st King Cartel ( H M Watson 56 ) 2nd More Special ( C L Staples 56 ) 0.61L 3rd Rope Them In ( P Knuckey 58 ) 1.27L See full results | P Knuckey 58kg 1.27L | 3 (9) |
| Belmont 03-Jun-23 1000m SOFT 5 R3 Open Set Weight With Penalties $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.410, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 1st Rope Them In ( P Knuckey 57 ) 2nd Why Me ( S F Mcgruddy 57 ) 0.36L 3rd Krysanova ( B M Parnham 57 ) 1.61L See full results | P Knuckey 57kg | 1 (9) |
| Belmont 22-May-23 1000m GOOD 4 R2 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.310 1st Rope Them In ( B Louis 0 ) 2nd Keppel Street ( M L A Ramoly 0 ) 1.50L 3rd Quality Vibes ( N Faithfull 0 ) 3.58L | B Louis 0 | 1 (7) |
| Belmont 30-Jan-23 850m GOOD 4 R4 2-Y-O TRL, Winning Time: 00:51.320 1st Warralea Lass ( S F Mcgruddy ) 2nd Bonny Rock ( C J Parnham ) 0.31L 3rd Rope Them In ( J Noske ) 0.50L | J Noske 0.50L | 3 (12) |
| Belmont 16-Jan-23 1000m GOOD 4 R7 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.110 1st Sonoftheboss ( J J Brown 0 ) 2nd Brave Strike ( P J Carbery 0 ) 0.04L 3rd Why Me ( S F Mcgruddy 0 ) 0.83L 6th Rope Them In ( T Faithfull 0 ) 2.28L | T Faithfull 0 2.28L | 6 (7) |
| Lark Hill 07-Oct-22 950m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.110 1st Why Me ( N Faithfull 0 ) 2nd Rope Them In ( S Mcgruddy 0 ) 1.00L 3rd Odinaka ( J Noske 0 ) 1.61L | S Mcgruddy 0 1.00L | 2 (4) |
| Belmont 28-Sep-22 850m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:51.110 1st Live To Tell ( P J Carbery ) 2nd Wiley Girl ( B M Parnham ) 5.78L 3rd Rope Them In ( T Faithfull ) 5.90L | T Faithfull 5.90L | 3 (9) |
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