The Good Shepherd (2017) Horse
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About
The Good Shepherd is a 9yo chestnut gelding trained by Lee Callaway. He was bred by stallion Power out of the mare Likeapins. To date he has recorded ten victories. On 15 February 2025 at Ascot Park he secured his biggest triumph, winning the $50,000 Open Handicap. Punters have found him to be a money‑making prospect; betting on him throughout his career would have yielded a 46% ROI.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wingatui 02-Oct-26 1200m HEAVY 10 R7 Open Hcp $607 (of $40,477) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.610, SP: 19.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 5th 1st Sir Sterling ( T Wigram 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Rochello ( B Murray 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 0.50L 3rd The Princie One ( T Moodley 54.5 ) 4.30L 7th The Good Shepherd ( A Parris 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 7.50L See full results | A Parris 59.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 7.50L | 7 (8) |
| Oamaru 14-Jun-26 1200m SOFT 5 R4 Open Hcp $3,369 (of $18,209) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.760, SP: 10.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Express Coup ( O Najib 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd The Good Shepherd ( A Strawbridge 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.90L 3rd Lise Paree ( G A Jogoo 54 ) 0.90L See full results | A Strawbridge 60, Cd 57kg 0.90L | 2 (8) |
| Riccarton Park 02-May-26 1200m GOOD 4 R4 Open Hcp $819 (of $32,768) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.350, SP: 22.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Insatiable ( O P Bosson 60 ) 2nd Third Decree ( D Cooper 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Express Coup ( A K Riddell 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.10L 5th The Good Shepherd ( J Taplin 60 , Cd 57 ) 4.70L See full results | J Taplin 60, Cd 57kg 4.70L | 5 (7) |
| Ascot Park 19-Apr-26 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 Open Hcp $11,782 (of $20,491) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.540, SP: 9.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st 1st The Good Shepherd ( K Bakker 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Rochello ( B M Murray 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Ziggy Stardust ( T C Moodley 54 , Cd 53 ) 1.00L See full results | K Bakker 58kg, Cd 56kg | 1 (8) |
| Wingatui 27-Mar-26 1400m SOFT 5 R3 Open Hcp $1,046 (of $20,910) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.730, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Megalomaniac ( M K Hudson 54 ) 2nd Claudius Maximuss ( A Balloo 54 ) 0.80L 3rd Master Marko ( K Bakker 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.10L 4th The Good Shepherd ( D Bothamley 60 ) 2.20L See full results | D Bothamley 60 2.20L | 4 (7) |