Rousing Refrain (AUS) Horse
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Rousing Refrain is a 3yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Jon O'Connor. He is by Microphone out of Overjoyed. He has recorded two career wins. On 1st Apr 2026 at Balaklava, he secured his most important triumph, capturing the $25000.00 0-58 Hcp prize.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Morphettville 09-May-26 1800m SOFT 6 R1 0-68 $1,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:52.310, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.370 1st Peta'S Heart ( H Grace 54 ) 2nd Bolted In ( Z Lloyd 55 ) 0.61L 3rd Vaniteux ( B King 57 , Cd 54 ) 1.03L 6th Rousing Refrain ( J Holder 55.5 ) 4.37L See full results | J Holder 55.5kg 4.37L | 6 (11) |
| Morphettville 02-May-26 1800m GOOD 4 R4 BM70 $2,150 (of $105,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:51.120, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.690 1st Wine Barron ( T J Pannell 58.5 ) 2nd Joviale ( R L Milnes 54.5 ) 0.80L 3rd In That Mode ( J B Murphy 56 ) 1.01L 6th Rousing Refrain ( J Holder 55.5 ) 3.07L See full results | J Holder 55.5kg 3.07L | 6 (15) |
| Morphettville 11-Apr-26 1800m SOFT 6 R5 LR PT A GNEAS $2,460 (of $120,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:52.680, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.690 1st Mcwoody ( D W Stackhouse 57.5 ) 2nd Bootlegger ( E Finnegan 57.5 ) 1.13L 3rd Cannae ( L J Neindorf 57.5 ) 1.40L 7th Rousing Refrain ( W Price 57.5 ) 5.73L See full results | W Price 57.5kg 5.73L | 7 (11) |
| Balaklava 01-Apr-26 1600m GOOD 4 R7 0-58 $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.150, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.670 1st Rousing Refrain ( W Price 59.5 ) 2nd Rikki Rikkardo ( A C Goindasamy 57.5 ) 0.78L 3rd Blue Isles ( R L Milnes 56.5 ) 0.90L See full results | W Price 59.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Strathalbyn 26-Mar-26 1000m GOOD 4 R10 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:04.490 1st Miss Sghirripa ( L K Stojakovic ) 2nd Rousing Refrain ( W Price ) 1.77L 3rd Veloce Girl ( R L Milnes ) 2.32L | W Price 1.77L | 2 (5) |
| Morphettville 17-Mar-26 600m R6 J/O 6 1st Golden Horizon ( W T Price ) 2nd Koratora ( T M Johnstone ) 3rd Rousing Refrain ( T Hardy ) | T Hardy | 3 (3) |
| Morphettville Parks 28-Feb-26 1550m SOFT 5 R10 BM62 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.480, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 1st Midlife Crisis ( E Finnegan 58 ) 2nd Crespiano ( J B Opperman 58.5 ) 0.74L 3rd Bargain Boy ( C Jones 56 ) 1.06L 9th Rousing Refrain ( J Holder 57 ) 3.16L See full results | J Holder 57kg 3.16L | 9 (13) |
| Strathalbyn 18-Feb-26 1600m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 $4,400 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.350, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.740 1st Oldpop ( C Jones 59 ) 2nd Rousing Refrain ( J Holder 60 ) 0.35L 3rd Orlova ( T Hutchinson 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.57L See full results | J Holder 60 0.35L | 2 (11) |
| Morphettville 07-Feb-26 1600m GOOD 4 R6 CL2 $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:38.590, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.670 1st Dirty Old Town ( J Holder 58 ) 2nd Flaming Eyes ( A Warren 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.37L 3rd All Too Mysti ( J Toeroek 59.5 ) 0.54L 9th Rousing Refrain ( J Opperman 58.5 ) 2.60L See full results | J Opperman 58.5kg 2.60L | 9 (14) |
| Oakbank 21-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 $2,450 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.670, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Jura Vaudois ( A Webb 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Canny Defense ( S L Fawke 59 ) 0.68L 3rd Rousing Refrain ( C Murtagh 60 ) 1.45L See full results | C Murtagh 60 1.45L | 3 (9) |
| Strathalbyn 04-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3UP CG&E MDN-SW $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.510, SP: 3.50 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.500 1st Rousing Refrain ( C Murtagh 56.5 ) 2nd Aramoso ( C Tootell 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.69L 3rd Stranded ( T J Pannell 56.5 ) 2.28L See full results | C Murtagh 56.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Murray Bdge 11-Dec-25 850m GOOD 4 R5 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:50.190 1st Woodstock ( J Holder ) 2nd You'resogolden ( T J Pannell ) 0.08L 3rd Hell's On Fire ( J Tzaferis ) 2.96L 4th Rousing Refrain ( K Crowther ) 3.94L | K Crowther 3.94L | 4 (7) |
| Morphettville Parks 06-Aug-25 1250m SOFT 6 R1 3YO MDN-SW $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.720, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.040 1st Kalmana ( C Jones 57.5 ) 2nd Laws Wars ( J Toeroek 57.5 ) 0.44L 3rd Ashreign ( T J Pannell 57.5 ) 0.53L 5th Rousing Refrain ( J Opperman 57.5 ) 2.32L See full results | J Opperman 57.5kg 2.32L | 5 (8) |
| Murray Bdge 23-Jul-25 1100m SOFT 5 R1 2YO CL1 $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.760, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 1st Captain Happy ( B Price 59 ) 2nd Laws Wars ( J Toeroek 59 ) 1.74L 3rd Kalmana ( C Jones 58 ) 2.26L 6th Rousing Refrain ( J Opperman 58 ) 5.70L See full results | J Opperman 58kg 5.70L | 6 (9) |
| Murray Bdge 14-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R11 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.670 1st Kisses Forever ( J Toeroek ) 2nd Bootlegger ( E Finnegan ) 0.51L 3rd Rousing Refrain ( C Murtagh ) 3.35L | C Murtagh 3.35L | 3 (5) |
| Morphettville Parks 04-Mar-25 800m GOOD 4 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:47.970 1st Mapogo ( T Pannell ) 2nd Kisses Forever ( J Toeroek ) 0.74L 3rd Fiabesca ( R L Milnes ) 1.41L 8th Rousing Refrain ( C Murtagh ) 11.02L | C Murtagh 11.02L | 8 (9) |