The Great Houdini (AUS) Horse
About
The Great Houdini is a 7yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Gregory McFarlane, who is based at Gosford. He is sired by the stallion Written Tycoon out of the dam Sarzameen. The Great Houdini has managed to win 5 races in his career so far. On 9th Jun 2025 at Canterbury, The Great Houdini scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $65000.00 3yo+ Benchmark 72 Handicap. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Great Houdini throughout his career you'd have achieved a 55% return on investment.
Raced At
Randwick
• Canterbury
• Rosehill Gardens
• Gosford
• Kensington
• Wyong
• Hawkesbury
• Warwick Farm
• SaleRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Randwick 20-Dec-25 1300m GOOD 4 R10 4Y+ BM78 $5,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.800, SP: 61.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Step Aside ( S Grima 61 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Plundering ( A Roper 61 , Cd 63 ) 0.87L 3rd Alabama State ( K Mcevoy 56.5 ) 1.04L 5th The Great Houdini ( T Sherry 58 ) 2.79L See full results | T Sherry 58kg 2.79L | 5 (9) |
| Canterbury 28-Nov-25 1250m GOOD 4 R7 5Y+ BM78 $1,750 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.870, SP: 26.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 1st Balkans ( T Sherry 57.5 ) 2nd Istolea Merc ( T Berry 59 ) 0.36L 3rd House Of Cards ( J Collett 55.5 ) 0.46L 7th The Great Houdini ( A Roper 60 , Cd 58 ) 4.66L See full results | A Roper 60, Cd 58kg 4.66L | 7 (9) |
| Randwick 04-Nov-25 1200m SOFT 7 R3 5YO+ BM 84 Hcp $4,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.980, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.850 1st Carbonados ( N C Rawiller 58.5 ) 2nd Heuristic ( D Gibbons 53 ) 1.69L 3rd Midnight Opal ( B Nock 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.81L 5th The Great Houdini ( A Roper 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.58L See full results | A Roper 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.58L | 5 (6) |
| Randwick 20-Sep-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp (of $160,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:23.960, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.010 1st Idle Flyer ( Z T Lloyd 56.5 ) 2nd Bauhinia ( T Berry 58 ) 0.89L 3rd Polymnia ( J B Mcdonald 58 ) 2.30L 13th The Great Houdini ( A Roper 60 , Cd 58 ) 8.29L See full results | A Roper 60, Cd 58kg 8.29L | 13 (13) |
| Randwick 23-Aug-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $29,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.500, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Kerguelen ( C Schofield 60.5 ) 2nd The Great Houdini ( A Roper 59.5 ) 0.83L 3rd Lugh ( T Berry 58.5 ) 1.13L See full results | A Roper 59.5kg 0.83L | 2 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 19-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ CH&G BM 78 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.600, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080 1st Yoshinobu ( T Sherry 58.5 ) 2nd Iron Man ( A Hyeronimus 58 ) 0.34L 3rd Spywire ( C Schofield 59 ) 2.01L 7th The Great Houdini ( J Parr 59.5 ) 5.08L See full results | J Parr 59.5kg 5.08L | 7 (9) |
| Canterbury 09-Jun-25 1250m SOFT 6 R6 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $30,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.390, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st The Great Houdini ( A Roper 61.5 ) 2nd Puntin ( J Parr 59.5 ) 0.09L 3rd Metaphorically ( Z T Lloyd 58 ) 0.17L See full results | A Roper 61.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Gosford 10-May-25 1200m SOFT 7 R1 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $4,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.100, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320 1st Monte Kate ( A Hyeronimus 58 ) 2nd Duck Egg Blue ( K Mcevoy 55.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Trafalgar Square ( T Sherry 54 ) 1.27L 6th The Great Houdini ( A Roper 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 4.20L See full results | A Roper 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 4.20L | 6 (8) |
| Kensington 25-Apr-25 1250m SOFT 7 R6 5YO+ BM 72 Hcp $30,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.440, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 1st The Great Houdini ( A Roper 59 ) 2nd Spirit Of Varanasi ( A Hyeronimus 57 ) 2.66L 3rd Iconic Treasure ( J Ford 59 ) 3.86L See full results | A Roper 59kg | 1 (6) |
| Rosehill Gardens 31-Aug-24 1500m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ CH&G BM 78 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:28.550, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Too Much Caviar ( N Rawiller 58.5 ) 2nd Cadetship ( T Berry 60 ) 0.60L 3rd Unusual Legacy ( B Osmond 60 , Cd 57 ) 2.04L 9th The Great Houdini ( M Bourke 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 7.49L See full results | M Bourke 55.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 7.49L | 9 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 03-Aug-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $4,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.420, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 1st The Extreme Cat ( J B Mcdonald 56.5 ) 2nd Forecaster ( R King 57.5 ) 0.73L 3rd Peace Officer ( B Osmond 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.98L 6th The Great Houdini ( J Parr 58.5 ) 2.12L See full results | J Parr 58.5kg 2.12L | 6 (12) |
| Newcastle 13-Jul-24 1400m SOFT 6 R7 BM 68 Hcp $20,550 (of $42,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.210, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.860 1st The Great Houdini ( A Roper 59.5 ) 2nd Invasive Dreams ( A Gibbons 55 ) 2.29L 3rd Osman ( M Stapleford 61 , Cd 58 ) 2.38L See full results | A Roper 59.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Canterbury 19-Jun-24 1250m SOFT 7 R6 4YO+ BM 72 Hcp $3,600 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.070, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.810 1st Iron Man ( T Schiller 57 ) 2nd Diamond Model ( N Rawiller 57.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.25L 3rd Molly Nails ( T Clark 59 ) 0.61L 4th The Great Houdini ( T Berry 58 ) 1.48L See full results | T Berry 58kg 1.48L | 4 (9) |
| Kensington 15-May-24 1250m HEAVY 9 R4 5YO+ BM 72 Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.840, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.130 1st Oakfield Duke ( K Latham 58.5 ) 2nd Mars Mission ( T Berry 63 ) 0.53L 3rd Shines ( Z T Lloyd 60.5 ) 1.55L 7th The Great Houdini ( A Hyeronimus 59 ) 5.51L See full results | A Hyeronimus 59kg 5.51L | 7 (10) |
| Kensington 25-Apr-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 4YO+ BM 72 Hcp $3,800 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.840, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Kokoro ( T Schiller 59.5 ) 2nd Bunker Hut ( Z T Lloyd 61 ) 0.44L 3rd Nails Murphy ( D Gibbons 61.5 ) 2.32L 4th The Great Houdini ( J Parr 59 ) 2.36L See full results | J Parr 59kg 2.36L | 4 (7) |
| Wyong 30-Mar-24 1350m GOOD 4 R7 CL5 Set Weight $6,700 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.210, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 1st Ausbred Flirt ( A B Collett 57 ) 2nd Strait Acer ( K Jennings 59 ) 1.41L 3rd Angara ( A Roper 56 ) 1.43L 4th The Great Houdini ( J Taylor 56 ) 2.21L See full results | J Taylor 56kg 2.21L | 4 (16) |
| Gosford 19-Mar-24 1000m SOFT 6 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.770 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.090 1st Always Sure ( R Jones ) 2nd The Great Houdini ( J Taylor ) 0.10L 3rd Fire And Ice ( L Magorrian ) 2.88L | J Taylor 0.10L | 2 (10) |
| Wyong 04-Mar-24 845m GOOD 4 R6 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:50.760 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020 1st Diamond Diesel ( M Bell ) 2nd The Great Houdini ( A Bullock ) 1.00L 3rd Athelric ( T A Marquand ) 3.34L | A Bullock 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Hawkesbury 02-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 68 Hcp $4,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.180, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.460 1st Oh Golly Gosh ( K Latham 56 ) 2nd Patrika Mist ( L Day 58.5 ) 0.85L 3rd The Great Houdini ( J V Overmeire 60 ) 1.00L See full results | J V Overmeire 60 1.00L | 3 (9) |
| Newcastle 19-Aug-23 1250m SOFT 6 R8 BM 68 Hcp $8,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.000, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Memoria ( A Gibbons 57.5 ) 2nd The Great Houdini ( J Taylor 59 ) 0.24L 3rd Mobstar ( A Bullock 61.5 ) 2.44L See full results | J Taylor 59kg 0.24L | 2 (8) |
| Newcastle 29-Jul-23 1300m GOOD 4 R7 CL1 Hcp $21,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.490, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140 1st The Great Houdini ( A Bullock 59 ) 2nd Kintyre ( J V Overmeire 58.5 ) 1.02L 3rd Sing A Love Song ( A Gibbons 58.5 ) 1.38L See full results | A Bullock 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Gosford 13-Jul-23 1100m GOOD 4 R8 BM 64 Hcp $1,100 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.030, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.470 1st Roussillon ( Z T Lloyd 58.5 ) 2nd Oceans One ( D Yeo 58.5 ) 0.88L 3rd Biographer ( J V Overmeire 58 ) 1.54L 6th The Great Houdini ( D Gibbons 59.5 ) 3.04L See full results | D Gibbons 59.5kg 3.04L | 6 (10) |
| Gosford 28-Jun-23 800m SOFT 5 R6 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.500 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 1st Secret Spy ( J Taylor 0 ) 2nd Athena Nyx ( A Denby 0 ) 2.09L 3rd Inver Park ( D Gibbons 0 ) 5.67L 4th The Great Houdini ( A Bullock 0 ) 7.01L | A Bullock 0 7.01L | 4 (7) |
| Newcastle 09-Mar-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 BM 64 Hcp $7,050 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.460, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.400 1st Cool Jakey ( T Schiller 60.5 ) 2nd The Great Houdini ( K Jennings 59.5 ) 1.90L 3rd Super ( G Mcdonnell 59 , Cd 56 ) 2.78L See full results | K Jennings 59.5kg 1.90L | 2 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 22-Feb-23 1200m SOFT 7 R7 BM 72 Hcp $1,700 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.580, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 Midfield with cover stuck on gamely without threat 1st Invincible Vision ( T Clark 55 ) 2nd Astero ( A Mclucas 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.03L 3rd Rupertaar ( C Graham 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.20L 6th The Great Houdini ( Z Lloyd 56 , Cd 54 ) 4.48L See full results | Z Lloyd 56kg, Cd 54kg 4.48L | 6 (12) |
| Canterbury 01-Feb-23 1250m GOOD 4 R7 BM 64 Hcp $3,475 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.710, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 Caught wide midfield, brave run to hit line hard 1st Recommendation ( T Clark 61.5 ) 2nd Powerful Peg ( D Gibbons 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 3.52L 3rd Field Wiri ( J Collett 59 ) 4.44L 4th The Great Houdini ( B Prebble 60.5 ) 4.63L See full results | B Prebble 60.5kg 4.63L | 4 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 07-Jan-23 1100m HEAVY 8 R3 BM 72 Hcp $6,700 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.900, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530 Drifted back, worked home to the line OK, sound 1st Passeggiata ( R King 52 ) 2nd Narito ( N Rawiller 57 ) 1.42L 3rd Compassionate ( D Gibbons 54 ) 1.53L 4th The Great Houdini ( T Berry 55.5 ) 3.75L See full results | T Berry 55.5kg 3.75L | 4 (6) |
| Rosehill Gardens 29-Dec-22 900m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.750 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.610 1st Sessions Road ( J Collett 0 ) 2nd The Great Houdini ( B Avdulla 0 ) 0.40L 3rd Narito ( J B Mcdonald 0 ) 1.12L | B Avdulla 0 0.40L | 2 (9) |
| Sale 08-Jul-22 1213m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.880, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 1st Lovie May ( T Stockdale 57 ) 2nd The Great Houdini ( L German 60 ) 0.20L 3rd The Hass ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 2.70L See full results | L German 60 0.20L | 2 (11) |
| bet365 Geelong 17-Jun-22 1125m HEAVY 10 R4 MDN-SW $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.270, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st The Great Houdini ( L German 59.5 ) 2nd Winners Bet ( B Prebble 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Come Along Jeffrey ( J Childs 59.5 ) 2.75L See full results | L German 59.5kg | 1 (10) |
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