Short Straw (AUS) Horse
About
Short Straw is a 4yo chestnut mare (female) from Australia trained by Nikki Fitz-gerald, who is based at Bunbury. She is sired by the stallion Long Leaf out of the dam Game Serena. Short Straw is yet to break her maiden status, having not won a race yet from 5 attempts. During her most recent race at Collie on 25th Oct 2025, Short Straw was ridden by Peter Farrell and finished 3rd, behind the winner Orkney Lad.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Collie 25-Oct-25 1100m GOOD R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,330 (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.040, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Orkney Lad ( K Pateman 58 ) 2nd Grey Revolution ( S L Webster 56 , Cd 54 ) 1.65L 3rd Short Straw ( P Farrell 56 ) 7.10L See full results | P Farrell 56kg 7.10L | 3 (8) |
| Toodyay 28-Sep-25 1100m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ Mdn Hcp $1,547 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.350, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Quick As Silver ( M L A Ramoly 60 ) 2nd Now Showing ( T K Turner 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Short Straw ( A Hearn 56.5 ) 1.48L See full results | A Hearn 56.5kg 1.48L | 3 (9) |
| Bunbury 11-Sep-25 1200m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.730, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st Tip The Boss ( C J Parnham 55.5 ) 2nd Toronado Rocket ( W A Pike 58 ) 0.23L 3rd On Cue ( J D Valas 55.5 ) 5.26L 10th Short Straw ( J Azzopardi 56 ) 10.84L See full results | J Azzopardi 56kg 10.84L | 10 (11) |
| Lark Hill 25-Aug-25 950m SOFT 6 R11 4UP MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.860 1st Mr Frodo ( J D Valas ) 2nd Snooze You Lose ( J S Whiting ) 0.26L 3rd Social Affair ( B M Gaerth ) 2.03L 5th Short Straw ( Z Johnston-porter ) 3.09L | Z Johnston-porter 3.09L | 5 (8) |
| Lark Hill 11-Aug-25 950m SOFT 6 R11 4UP MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.960 1st Pearl King ( C T Johnston-porter ) 2nd Short Straw ( J Azzopardi ) 0.64L 3rd Doble Oh Nada ( W A Pike ) 2.23L | J Azzopardi 0.64L | 2 (8) |
| Lark Hill 28-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 5 R14 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.270 1st Long Laugh ( V A Corver ) 2nd She's Connected ( N Faithfull ) 0.30L 3rd Shezaseer ( J S Whiting ) 1.54L 6th Short Straw ( M Wallrodt ) 5.19L | M Wallrodt 5.19L | 6 (7) |
| Bunbury 29-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.900, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 1st North Face ( L F Fiore 57 ) 2nd Magical Sequence ( B M Gaerth 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.72L 3rd Zed Hot Express ( C T Johnston-porter 55 ) 2.48L 9th Short Straw ( K Yuill 55 ) 10.54L See full results | K Yuill 55kg 10.54L | 9 (10) |
| Bunbury 19-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.550, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st American Escape ( L F Fiore 54.5 ) 2nd Extreme Ruler ( J S Whiting 58 ) 2.53L 3rd Findout ( T K Turner 58 ) 3.16L 8th Short Straw ( P Carbery 54.5 ) 5.36L See full results | P Carbery 54.5kg 5.36L | 8 (12) |
| Lark Hill 02-Dec-24 950m GOOD 4 R7 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.550 1st Seven Candles ( W A Pike ) 2nd Fire The Lot ( A P L H Hearn ) 0.89L 3rd Later Alligator ( B M Parnham ) 2.92L 6th Short Straw ( J Azzopardi 0 ) 5.78L | J Azzopardi 0 5.78L | 6 (12) |
| Lark Hill 18-Nov-24 950m GOOD 4 R13 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.350 1st Point Of Conflict ( L F Fiore ) 2nd Zippy Zany ( C J Parnham ) 0.20L 3rd My Idol ( C T Johnston-porter ) 1.50L 9th Short Straw ( B Webster 0 ) 8.56L | B Webster 0 8.56L | 9 (11) |
| Lark Hill 06-May-24 950m GOOD 4 R5 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.720 1st West Star ( H M Watson ) 2nd Pond Master ( T K Turner ) 3.62L 3rd Zippy Zany ( C J Parnham ) 6.46L 5th Short Straw ( B Parnham ) 13.46L | B Parnham 13.46L | 5 (9) |
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