Shawshank (2019) Horse
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About
Shawshank, a 7yo chestnut gelding, is trained by Samantha Wynne. His sire is the stallion El Roca and his dam is Golden Sparkle. To date he has recorded six victories. On 8 August 2026 at Riccarton Park he captured his biggest triumph, winning the $45,000 Open Handicap. The horse has consistently delivered profit to bettors, and anyone who backed him throughout his career would have seen a 20 % return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Riccarton Park 08-Aug-26 1400m HEAVY 9 R3 Open Hcp $21,579 (of $37,528) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.590, SP: 7.10 1st Shawshank ( S Macnab 54 ) 2nd Belzoni ( A Riddell 54 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Wire Rope ( T Davies 54.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.90L See full results | S Macnab 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Riccarton Park 01-Aug-26 1400m HEAVY 9 R8 BM 75 Hcp $439 (of $29,240) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.690, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Wire Rope ( T Davies 59.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Belzoni ( A K Riddell 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd He's Lucid ( L Sutherland 60 ) 0.90L 6th Shawshank ( A Strawbridge 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.50L See full results | A Strawbridge 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.50L | 6 (10) |
| Oamaru 19-Jul-26 1400m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 75 Hcp $16,847 (of $29,299) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:30.140, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st 1st Shawshank ( A Strawbridge 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Move On ( J Taplin 58 , Cd 56 ) 3.50L 3rd Vitebsk ( O Najib 54 , Cd 52 ) 5.80L See full results | A Strawbridge 57kg, Cd 54kg | 1 (14) |
| Ashburton 02-Jul-26 1400m HEAVY 8 R7 BM 65 Hcp $16,564 (of $28,807) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.870, SP: 9.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st 1st Shawshank ( A Strawbridge 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Tears Of Victory ( A Comignaghi 55 ) 3.30L 3rd Ikidunot ( T C Moodley 59 , Cd 58 ) 6.30L See full results | A Strawbridge 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Wingatui 31-May-26 1400m HEAVY 9 R6 BM 65 Hcp $437 (of $29,159) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:27.280, SP: 34.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th 1st Who Rox The House ( B May 55.5 ) 2nd The Hares Ears ( T R Moseley 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Way Out West ( A Comignaghi 56.5 ) 1.20L 10th Shawshank ( D Bothamley 60 ) 5.10L See full results | D Bothamley 60 5.10L | 10 (16) |