The Final Say (AUS) Horse
About
The Final Say is a 4yo bay mare (female) from Australia trained by Steve Hodge, who is based at Newcastle. She is sired by the stallion Astern out of the dam Pervasive. The Final Say is yet to break her maiden status, having not won a race yet from 13 attempts. During her most recent race at Taree on 23rd Nov 2025, The Final Say was ridden by Andrew Gibbons and finished 3rd, behind the winner Autumn Heir.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Taree 23-Nov-25 1609m SOFT 5 R1 MDN-SW $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.610, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.100 1st Autumn Heir ( B Osmond 59 ) 2nd The Big Ticket ( K Adams 59 ) 0.76L 3rd The Final Say ( A Gibbons 57 ) 1.06L See full results | A Gibbons 57kg 1.06L | 3 (10) |
| Gosford 06-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R6 Mdn Hcp $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.920, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st Bondi Blossom ( C Reith 55 ) 2nd Phoenix Legend ( A B Collett 58.5 ) 1.03L 3rd Slam Dunk ( C Lever 55 ) 2.70L 8th The Final Say ( L Day 55 ) 7.85L See full results | L Day 55kg 7.85L | 8 (8) |
| Wauchope 18-Oct-25 1240m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Hcp $625 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.500, SP: 3.60 1st Millennium Prayer ( P Graham 58 ) 2nd Diablo Dancer ( T G Worsnop 57 ) 0.89L 3rd One For Hesko ( L Blanch 57 ) 2.61L 4th The Final Say ( B Looker 57 ) 2.79L See full results | B Looker 57kg 2.79L | 4 (6) |
| Newcastle 07-Oct-25 1250m GOOD 4 R3 4YO+ Mdn Hcp $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.780, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Lightning Glory ( A R D Morgan 59 ) 2nd Micro Magic ( D Panya 56 ) 3.72L 3rd El Toro Macho ( D Gibbons 59 ) 4.75L 6th The Final Say ( W Stanley 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 5.72L See full results | W Stanley 55kg, Cd 54.5kg 5.72L | 6 (9) |
| Tuncurry 12-Sep-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.890, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 1st Andale Andale ( D Dillon 57 ) 2nd Carmine ( B Looker 59 ) 2.43L 3rd Emalyn ( J V Overmeire 55 ) 2.93L 9th The Final Say ( C Reith 57 ) 13.43L See full results | C Reith 57kg 13.43L | 9 (12) |
| Newcastle 26-Aug-25 1300m HEAVY 8 R2 Mdn Set Weight (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.790, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Via Flaminia ( D Gibbons 55 ) 2nd Shadashi ( M Fitzgerald 57 , Cd 55 ) 2.74L 3rd Almonzo ( J Collett 56.5 ) 3.38L 11th The Final Say ( A Gibbons 57 ) 14.97L See full results | A Gibbons 57kg 14.97L | 11 (11) |
| Port Macquarie 08-Aug-25 1500m HEAVY 8 R4 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.040, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.810 1st Ultimate Reign ( K Adams 57 ) 2nd Luna Cruiser ( S Llewellyn 57 ) 0.18L 3rd Khant Fail ( W Costin 57 ) 1.65L 7th The Final Say ( B Osmond 57 ) 5.88L See full results | B Osmond 57kg 5.88L | 7 (14) |
| Newcastle 15-Jul-25 1600m SOFT 6 R5 Mdn Hcp $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.070, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.360 1st Ngunnawal ( A Roper 58 ) 2nd Dollars ( B Nock 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.90L 3rd Turning Circle ( B Osmond 55 , Cd 54 ) 2.01L 7th The Final Say ( L Day 55 ) 9.82L See full results | L Day 55kg 9.82L | 7 (11) |
| Newcastle 28-Jun-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 3YO+ Mdn Hcp $4,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.880, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.420 1st Oakfield Neptune ( A Bullock 57 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Empress Tsarina ( E Ly 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.76L 3rd The Final Say ( L Day 55 ) 3.29L See full results | L Day 55kg 3.29L | 3 (9) |
| Wyong 16-Jun-25 1000m SOFT 5 R8 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.500 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.920 1st Keinbah's Gift ( J Duggan ) 2nd Sheer Shame ( D K Mclellan ) 0.06L 3rd The Final Say ( A Gibbons ) 0.30L | A Gibbons 0.30L | 3 (5) |
| Beaumont Newcastle 02-Jun-25 800m HEAVY 9 R17 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.910 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.850 1st Tides Turning ( M Fitzgerald ) 2nd Dunleary ( A Gibbons ) 1.67L 3rd The Final Say ( W Stanley ) 3.30L | W Stanley 3.30L | 3 (5) |
| Wyong 13-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.640, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Search Warrant ( A Roper 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Guinevere's Spirit ( J Collett 57 ) 0.27L 3rd Luna Cruiser ( B Osmond 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.41L 8th The Final Say ( A Gibbons 56.5 ) 10.97L See full results | A Gibbons 56.5kg 10.97L | 8 (9) |
| Scone 30-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 Mdn Hcp $1,625 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.070, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Kaffir Lily ( E Hennessy 55.5 ) 2nd The Manager ( R Jones 56 ) 1.60L 3rd Major Look ( R Whelan 59 ) 2.09L 6th The Final Say ( A Gibbons 55 ) 4.90L See full results | A Gibbons 55kg 4.90L | 6 (10) |
| Muswellbrook 13-Jan-25 1280m SOFT 7 R6 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.460, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Withstand ( A Morgan 56.5 ) 2nd Star Venture ( A Gibbons 55.5 ) 3.03L 3rd Showrunner ( A Bullock 58 ) 4.09L 7th The Final Say ( C Reith 55.5 ) 8.72L See full results | C Reith 55.5kg 8.72L | 7 (10) |
| Beaumont 26-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.250, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.560 1st Alliri ( A Gibbons 55 ) 2nd Heron ( J V Overmeire 55 ) 2.22L 3rd Avalon Lady ( B Nock 55 , Cd 53 ) 3.80L 8th The Final Say ( J Severo 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 6.43L See full results | J Severo 55kg, Cd 55.5kg 6.43L | 8 (9) |
| Newcastle 12-Dec-24 950m GOOD 4 R7 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.730 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.690 1st Devious Mind ( K Adams ) 2nd Spandex ( A Gibbons ) 0.60L 3rd Avalon Lady ( C Stanley ) 1.13L 5th The Final Say ( J Severo ) 4.34L | J Severo 4.34L | 5 (6) |
| Wyong 26-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R6 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.820 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st Avalon Lady ( L Magorrian ) 2nd Visualise ( J V Overmeire ) 0.41L 3rd Helluva Finish ( J Newman ) 0.85L 4th The Final Say ( B Osmond 0 ) 1.13L | B Osmond 0 1.13L | 4 (5) |
| Wyong 29-Jul-24 1000m SOFT 6 R6 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.470 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.380 1st Cry To Me ( K Adams ) 2nd Mermaid Cove ( R Jones ) 1.17L 3rd Outvie ( Z T Lloyd ) 2.08L 5th The Final Say ( J Severo 0 ) 5.16L | J Severo 0 5.16L | 5 (5) |
| Newcastle 18-Jul-24 920m GOOD 4 R2 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.460 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 1st Spywire ( B Spriggs ) 2nd Literature Tycoon ( B Nock ) 2.71L 3rd Exceedaqa ( C Reith ) 3.52L 7th The Final Say ( M Scorse 0 ) 14.40L | M Scorse 0 14.40L | 7 (8) |
Similar Track Horses