Shotaro (AUS) Horse
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Shotaro is a 3yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young. He is by Admire Mars out of Mardi and has recorded a single career win. On 18th Apr 2026 at Kilmore he secured his biggest victory, earning $32000.00 in the Vobis Silver Maiden Plate.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Flemington 16-May-26 2000m GOOD 4 R2 3Y HCP $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.510, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 14th 1st Brave Danza ( L Cartwright 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd She'S Got The Cash ( L Bates 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Buthelezi ( L Nolen 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.75L 7th Shotaro ( C Newitt 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.80L See full results | C Newitt 54kg, Cd 54.5kg 4.80L | 7 (17) |
| Kilmore 18-Apr-26 2000m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $17,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:07.430, SP: 1.65 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.040 1st Shotaro ( L Riordan 59 ) 2nd Wombat ( B Rawiller 59 ) 3.50L 3rd Wizardess ( N Farley 57.5 ) 4.75L See full results | L Riordan 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Warracknabeal 04-Apr-26 2000m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $5,760 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:03.400, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.300 1st Think Your Amazing ( E J Walsh 59 ) 2nd Shotaro ( L Meech 59 ) 1.25L 3rd Poor Ol' Johny Ray ( L Riordan 59 ) 4.00L See full results | L Meech 59kg 1.25L | 2 (12) |
| Ballarat 10-Mar-26 2000m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $960 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:04.190, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 1st Princess Painton ( L J Neindorf 57.5 ) 2nd Tryst And Doubt ( D Bates 59 ) 0.06L 3rd Shaw Can Fly ( W J Egan 59 ) 0.21L 5th Shotaro ( D Stackhouse 59 ) 1.51L See full results | D Stackhouse 59kg 1.51L | 5 (11) |
| Pakenham 19-Feb-26 1600m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $4,050 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.520, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 1st Mr Independent ( B Mertens 59 ) 2nd Butterscotch ( C Williams 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Shotaro ( J Mott 59 ) 2.10L See full results | J Mott 59kg 2.10L | 3 (8) |
| Sale 01-Feb-26 1400m SOFT 5 R5 MDN-SW $850 (of $42,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.650, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480 1st Ballistic Blue ( B R Kinninmont 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Olive Road ( C G Gaudray 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Wonderdownunder ( L J Neindorf 59 ) 1.27L 7th Shotaro ( B Mertens 59 ) 2.34L See full results | B Mertens 59kg 2.34L | 7 (14) |
| Southside Cranbourne 19-Jan-26 1000m R12 Jump Out-G3, Winning Time: 00:59.690 1st Cinturato ( L J Neindorf ) 2nd Sparkling Luck ( N M Mcmahon ) 3rd Autumn Secret ( J Childs ) 4th Shotaro ( J Stanley ) | J Stanley | 4 (10) |
| Southside Cranbourne 05-Jan-26 1000m R13 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:01.300 1st Sassidora ( C E Hollowood ) 2nd Godtfred Kirk ( J Mott ) 3rd Farnanheit ( J Mcneil ) 4th Shotaro ( D Dunn ) | D Dunn | 4 (11) |
| Southside Cranbourne 15-Dec-25 800m R6 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.300 1st Cosmic Grace ( N M Mcmahon ) 2nd Privateer ( B Mertens ) 3rd Cashout ( L J Neindorf ) 8th Shotaro ( J Stanley ) | J Stanley | 8 (11) |
| Cranbourne 26-May-25 1000m R15 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:03.800 1st Highstrung ( J B Stanley ) 2nd Shotaro ( D Moor ) 3rd Frostration ( L Riordan ) | D Moor | 2 (7) |
| Cranbourne 12-May-25 800m R5 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:47.600 1st I'mateez ( T Stockdale ) 2nd Miss Ole ( E P Brown ) 3rd Signature Scent ( Z E Waller ) 5th Shotaro ( D Moor ) | D Moor | 5 (7) |
| Cranbourne 17-Mar-25 800m R8 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:47.500 1st Scottsdale ( B J Melham ) 2nd Carducci ( J Mott ) 3rd Sumaluv ( E P Brown ) 7th Shotaro ( D Moor ) | D Moor | 7 (10) |
| Cranbourne 23-Dec-24 800m R4 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:51.300 1st Cherish Me ( C G Gaudray ) 2nd Light Moves ( O I East ) 3rd Brroosha ( Z E Waller ) 4th Shotaro ( D Moor ) | D Moor | 4 (7) |
| Cranbourne 09-Dec-24 800m R7 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:46.700 1st Jenni Gone Bonkers ( D B Mcmonagle ) 2nd Smokin' Genie ( Z E Waller ) 5th Shotaro ( J Stanley ) | J Stanley | 5 (7) |