Ruscello (AUS) Horse
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Ruscello is a 4yo bay or brown gelding (male) from Australia trained by Aaron Purcell. His sire is Pierro and his dam is Lubiana. He has recorded a single victory in his career. On 13 Dec 2025 at Stawell, he secured his biggest triumph, earning the $32,000 Maiden Plate.
Raced At
Terang • Penola • Colac • Stawell • Warrnambool • Pakenham • Ballarat • Moe • Sandown Lakeside • Seymour • Kembla Grange • Warwick Farm • CanterburyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Terang 19-Apr-26 1600m HEAVY 8 R7 BM56 $660 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.200, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th 1st Habitein ( W Gordon 72 ) 2nd Break The Taboo ( T Ryan 68 ) 2.50L 3rd Bookman ( M Kelly 71 ) 3.50L 5th Ruscello ( B Rantall 68.5 ) 8.75L See full results | B Rantall 68.5kg 8.75L | 5 (12) |
| Penola 05-Apr-26 1300m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 $1,900 (of $19,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.650, SP: 11.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Tenterk ( T Hutchinson 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Jewels Captain ( M Collett 56.5 ) 0.12L 3rd Ruscello ( T Madden 57.5 ) 1.66L See full results | T Madden 57.5kg 1.66L | 3 (8) |
| Colac 01-Mar-26 2000m SOFT 5 R5 BM56 $660 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:10.520, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.600 1st Quick Qudos ( J Allen 61.5 ) 2nd Chartwell House ( L Meech 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Rippa Buddy ( W Gordon 60.5 ) 0.26L 5th Ruscello ( J Hill 59 ) 4.26L See full results | J Hill 59kg 4.26L | 5 (8) |
| Terang 20-Feb-26 2156m GOOD 4 R2 BM56 $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:16.340, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.330 1st Cousins Day ( D M Parker 69 ) 2nd Cosmic ( T Ryan 69 ) 2.00L 3rd Flood And Fire ( W Gordon 70 ) 2.02L 8th Ruscello ( B Small 70 ) 9.17L See full results | B Small 70 9.17L | 8 (11) |
| Colac 06-Feb-26 2000m GOOD 4 R8 0-62 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:04.780, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 6th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 1st Kingsford ( D Yendall 58 ) 2nd My Uncle Did It ( H T Coffey 56.5 ) 3.75L 3rd Squander ( T Madden 57.5 ) 5.00L 10th Ruscello ( A Kelly 58 ) 9.57L See full results | A Kelly 58kg 9.57L | 10 (12) |
| bet365 Camperdown 19-Jan-26 1000m R9 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:59.750 1st Madam Griselda ( S Field ) 2nd Money Moon ( H Grace ) 3rd Kings Valley ( J D Hill ) 9th Ruscello ( T Madden ) | T Madden | 9 (9) |
| Terang 02-Jan-26 1850m GOOD 4 R8 BM56 $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:54.840, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Eddystone ( W Gordon 62 ) 2nd Star Of Rossa ( D Yendall 58.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Surfy Pete ( J D Hill 62 ) 0.96L 6th Ruscello ( L Meech 61 ) 1.88L See full results | L Meech 61kg 1.88L | 6 (12) |
| Stawell 13-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $17,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.230, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.120 1st Ruscello ( L Meech 59.5 ) 2nd Libby Ann ( K M Walters 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Vegas Dancer ( L Riordan 57.5 ) 0.70L See full results | L Meech 59.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Warrnambool 03-Dec-25 1200m R8 Jump Out-G4 1st Ruscello ( T Madden ) 2nd Precious Charm ( R J Hurdle ) 3rd Khor ( D L Parker ) | T Madden | 1 (5) |
| bet365 Camperdown 19-Nov-25 1400m R2 Jump Out-H8, Winning Time: 01:30.200 1st Cosmic ( J D Hill ) 2nd The Claimant ( L Meech ) 3rd Dschingis Prestige ( R J Hurdle ) 5th Ruscello ( T Madden ) | T Madden | 5 (6) |
| Pakenham 17-Oct-25 2000m SOFT 5 R1 MDN-SW $8,100 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:08.900, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:39.680 1st Blue Ismay ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 2nd Ruscello ( F Kersley 59.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Duntulm Lass ( L Currie 55 ) 7.00L See full results | F Kersley 59.5kg 4.00L | 2 (6) |
| Ballarat 06-Oct-25 2000m SOFT 6 R1 MDN-SW $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:07.570, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010 1st Dharam Shalaa ( H T Coffey 59.5 ) 2nd Peeaitchdee ( D M Lane 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Simply Gold ( R K Houston 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.75L 9th Ruscello ( J Mcneil 59.5 ) 73.50L See full results | J Mcneil 59.5kg 73.5kgL | 9 (9) |
| Moe 04-Sep-25 2069m HEAVY 9 R3 MDN-SW $2,125 (of $42,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:14.490, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.240 1st Omamori ( E P Brown 59.5 ) 2nd Tee Eight ( J L Melham 59.5 ) 3.75L 3rd I'mfallinforyou ( Z Spain 57.5 ) 9.50L 4th Ruscello ( J Mcneil 59.5 ) 9.56L See full results | J Mcneil 59.5kg 9.56L | 4 (9) |
| Moe 24-Aug-25 1600m SOFT 7 R1 MDN-SW $1,275 (of $42,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.710, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.380 1st Giggenbach ( E P Brown 57.5 ) 2nd Kastun Star ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Blanche Bass ( W T Price 57.5 ) 2.00L 5th Ruscello ( J Mcneil 59.5 ) 2.17L See full results | J Mcneil 59.5kg 2.17L | 5 (10) |
| Sandown Lakeside 06-Aug-25 1600m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.060, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Sabi Storm ( J L Melham 57 ) 2nd Zambardo ( E P Brown 59.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Ten Warriors ( B A Shinn 59.5 ) 1.90L 6th Ruscello ( D Lane 59.5 ) 3.02L See full results | D Lane 59.5kg 3.02L | 6 (10) |
| Seymour 20-Jul-25 1300m SOFT 7 R2 MDN-SW $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:19.520, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.050 1st Mosamour ( J Childs 57.5 ) 2nd First Chorus ( L K Cartwright 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 1.25L 3rd Terrortorian ( C Newitt 59.5 ) 2.75L 7th Ruscello ( J Allen 59.5 ) 5.67L See full results | J Allen 59.5kg 5.67L | 7 (11) |
| Picklebet Park Werribee 04-Jul-25 1100m R2 Jump Out-H8, Winning Time: 01:11.130 1st Kaazi ( D Moor ) 2nd Ruscello ( J Mcneil ) 3rd Genteel ( J Noonan ) | J Mcneil | 2 (7) |
| Picklebet Park Werribee 20-Jun-25 800m R6 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:48.560 1st Fragrant Cloud ( J B Stanley ) 2nd Romani Ite Domum ( J K Kennedy ) 3rd Manifest The Milli ( Z Spain ) 8th Ruscello ( C Newitt ) | C Newitt | 8 (9) |
| Newcastle 15-Feb-25 1880m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $7,450 (of $42,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:57.110, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 1st Autumn Aroha ( M Bell 57.5 ) 2nd Ruscello ( K Latham 57.5 ) 2.70L 3rd Black Babylon ( M Fitzgerald 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.40L See full results | K Latham 57.5kg 2.70L | 2 (12) |
| Newcastle 21-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,400 (of $42,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.410, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Rampazetto ( H Davies 57.5 ) 2nd Webejamin ( M Bell 57 ) 0.59L 3rd Epic Statement ( C Lever 57 ) 0.70L 5th Ruscello ( K Mcevoy 57.5 ) 1.65L See full results | K Mcevoy 57.5kg 1.65L | 5 (14) |
| Kembla Grange 04-Jan-25 1300m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Hcp $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.620, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 1st Imposing Pier ( M Fitzgerald 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Triskele ( M Bell 55 ) 1.80L 3rd Maquisa ( J Penza 55 ) 2.60L 8th Ruscello ( K Latham 57.5 ) 6.60L See full results | K Latham 57.5kg 6.60L | 8 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 19-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:12.460 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 1st Pink Shalala ( Z T Lloyd ) 2nd Magical Elegance ( J Collett ) 0.55L 3rd More Than Bubbles ( D B Mcmonagle ) 1.54L 6th Ruscello ( T Berry ) 6.33L | T Berry 6.33L | 6 (10) |
| Canterbury 03-Dec-24 1100m SOFT 7 R4 CGMDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:08.780 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.860 1st Stallone ( J Parr ) 2nd Lough Eske ( K Mcevoy ) 0.05L 3rd Buckenara ( T Berry ) 1.88L 6th Ruscello ( T Schiller 0 ) 5.11L | T Schiller 0 5.11L | 6 (7) |