Size Matters (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
09-Sep-21
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Shooting to Win
Prize Money
17843
Owners
Mrs A L Ballantyne, D Carter, P Fisher, V Riseley, J R Risely, E R Riseley, Beers and Banter No. 4 (Mgr: G J Dyer), S J Artemis, W M Langley, G M Screaigh & O C Kiddie
About

Size Matters is a 4yo chestnut gelding (male) from Australia trained by Paul Hunter, who is based at Albany. He is sired by the stallion Shooting to Win out of the dam Purfect Size. Size Matters has managed to win 1 race in his career so far. On 15th Nov 2025 at Albany, Size Matters scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $20000.00 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Albany 26-Dec-25 1240m GOOD 4 R7 CL2 $936 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.780, SP: 18.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Gingerquest ( A J Hayes 56.5 ) 2nd Cruise To Rio ( C Cooper 59.5 , Cd 61 ) 1.67L 3rd Four Seas ( C Hunter 57 ) 2.64L 4th Size Matters ( J Whiting 59 ) 3.29L See full resultsJ Whiting 59kg 3.29L4 (10)
Albany 04-Dec-25 1232m GOOD 4 R7 CL2 (of $24,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:15.420, SP: 12.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.270 1st Bonny Rock ( K Dhurun 58 ) 2nd Questioneverything ( N Faithfull 59 ) 1.54L 3rd Gaspardo ( L M Campbell 57 ) 2.49L 11th Size Matters ( J Whiting 59 ) 6.45L See full resultsJ Whiting 59kg 6.45L11 (12)
Albany 15-Nov-25 1230m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $11,360 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.310, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.920 1st Size Matters ( J Whiting 58 ) 2nd Close Call ( R H Mahony 56 , Cd 55 ) 1.98L 3rd Blinding Luck ( N Faithfull 54 ) 2.45L See full resultsJ Whiting 58kg1 (11)
Albany 02-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $936 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.040, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170 1st Cavill Tycoon ( A P L H Hearn 58.5 ) 2nd Marybee ( Z T Johnston-porter 56 ) 0.24L 3rd Outlaw Music ( N Faithfull 59 ) 1.99L 4th Size Matters ( J Whiting 55 ) 4.18L See full resultsJ Whiting 55kg 4.18L4 (8)
Lark Hill 20-Oct-25 930m SOFT 5 R17 4UPMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.330 1st Final Call ( J R Azzopardi ) 2nd Questioneverything ( L M Campbell ) 1.30L 3rd Size Matters ( J Whiting ) 2.68LJ Whiting 2.68L3 (8)
York 21-Apr-25 1920m SOFT 5 R8 2YO+ BM 52+ Hcp $306 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:02.430, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Heaps Of Moolah ( A S Catarino 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Chuck A Luck ( V A Corver 59 ) 0.99L 3rd Kinellins Legacy ( E W Whittington 58.5 ) 4.50L 8th Size Matters ( C Cooper 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 9.05L See full resultsC Cooper 54.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 9.05L8 (11)
Pinjarra Scarpside 09-Apr-25 2200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:20.480, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.150 1st Reel Serenity ( S L O'donnell 56 ) 2nd Declared Innocent ( A Galati 58 ) 0.21L 3rd Neap Tide ( L F Fiore 57.5 ) 1.85L 6th Size Matters ( P Carbery 57.5 ) 5.66L See full resultsP Carbery 57.5kg 5.66L6 (10)
Pinjarra 23-Mar-25 2000m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:07.930, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Idodomya ( C J Parnham 55 ) 2nd Alnaud ( T W D Dyson 58 ) 1.02L 3rd Point Of Luck ( B H Louis 56 ) 4.07L 7th Size Matters ( A Galati 57 ) 7.24L See full resultsA Galati 57kg 7.24L7 (8)
Belmont 05-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 2,3YO Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $630 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.640, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Masterly ( M L A Ramoly 58 ) 2nd Nine Ball ( B M Parnham 56 ) 0.88L 3rd Please Mizter ( L F Fiore 60 ) 2.28L 7th Size Matters ( A Galati 58 ) 6.19L See full resultsA Galati 58kg 6.19L7 (8)
Bunbury 16-Feb-25 1100m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.120, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Fantaxtic ( J Noske 57 ) 2nd Champagne Cathay ( H M Watson 55 ) 0.47L 3rd Skye Rose ( B H Louis 55 ) 0.98L 11th Size Matters ( L Fiore 57 ) 10.06L See full resultsL Fiore 57kg 10.06L11 (11)
Pinjarra Scarpside 28-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R14 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.890 1st Itzabeast ( M J Derrick ) 2nd Size Matters ( L Fiore ) 0.30L 3rd Pharoah Show ( C J Parnham ) 4.61LL Fiore 0.30L2 (10)
Belmont 01-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 6 R1 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.570, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.730 1st Street Band ( C J Parnham 58 ) 2nd Pond Master ( B M Parnham 56 ) 0.02L 3rd Storyville ( W A Pike 54 ) 0.72L 12th Size Matters ( S Parnham 56 ) 16.37L See full resultsS Parnham 56kg 16.37L12 (12)
Lark Hill 20-May-24 950m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.400 1st Size Matters ( C Parnham ) 2nd Rally The Troops ( W A Pike ) 2.43L 3rd Harry The Prince ( N Faithfull ) 2.73LC Parnham1 (10)
Lark Hill 02-Jan-24 950m GOOD 4 R5 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.760 1st Point Of Conflict ( C T Johnston-porter ) 2nd Can't Catch Me ( J S Whiting ) 0.42L 3rd The Top Bar ( W A Pike ) 2.86L 6th Size Matters ( B Gaerth 0 ) 6.86LB Gaerth 0 6.86L6 (10)
Lark Hill 11-Dec-23 950m GOOD 4 R14 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.860 1st West Star ( C J Parnham ) 2nd Sky God ( J Mcnaught ) 1.25L 3rd Charino ( L F Fiore ) 3.75L 4th Size Matters ( W Pike 0 ) 6.75LW Pike 0 6.75L4 (6)
Belmont 26-Sep-23 400m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:24.300 1st This'Ll Show Ya ( H Watson ) 2nd Diamond Dancer ( P Carbery ) 1.00L 3rd Siren Assault ( J Mcnaught ) 1.10L 4th Size Matters ( S Parnham ) 2.80LS Parnham 2.80L4 (9)