The Rookie (AUS) Horse
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The Rookie is a 4yo bay mare from Australia, trained by Gary Nielsen. She is by Pierro out of Compatriot. She has achieved 2 career wins. On 16 Jan 2026 at Ballina, she earned her most important victory to date, taking the $50000.00 purse in the Super Maiden Showcase Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ballina 04-Oct-26 1000m GOOD 3 R3 BM66 $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.590, SP: 26.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.330 1st Diamantina Rose ( J Emmerson 62.5 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Discreet Point ( A Mallyon 59.5 ) 1.98L 3rd Kirra's Sister ( D Turner 55.5 ) 2.88L 10th The Rookie ( Y Lewis 56 ) 21.41L See full results | Y Lewis 56kg 21.41L | 10 (10) |
| Talwood 19-Sep-26 1200m GOOD R2 BM60 $2,000 (of $11,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.010, SP: 3.50 In-running: 400m 2nd 1st Ceekay's Choice ( I R Jessop 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd The Rookie ( Y Lewis 58.5 ) 0.63L 3rd Kariaction ( S K Sweedman 63 ) 3.44L See full results | Y Lewis 58.5kg 0.63L | 2 (6) |
| Coffs Harbour 03-Sep-26 1010m GOOD 4 R6 CL3 $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.120, SP: 16.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.470 1st The Lupercal ( A Gibbons 55 ) 2nd Rich Star ( L H Smyth 62.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.93L 3rd Ex Wife ( G Spokes 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.03L 8th The Rookie ( G Palmer 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 4.54L See full results | G Palmer 55.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 4.54L | 8 (9) |
| Gatton 30-Jul-26 1100m GOOD 4 R7 BM62 $1,900 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.760, SP: 8.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Jemeldi ( B S Lerena 60 ) 2nd Xerri ( S C Tierney 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.39L 3rd The Rookie ( Y Lewis 56.5 ) 1.48L See full results | Y Lewis 56.5kg 1.48L | 3 (8) |
| Grafton 15-Jul-26 1100m GOOD 4 R4 CL2 $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:03.170, SP: 41.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.910 1st Tides Turning ( A B Collett 57 ) 2nd Storm Merchant ( N C Rawiller 59.5 ) 0.54L 3rd Immortal Storm ( A Bullock 57 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.70L 7th The Rookie ( Y Lewis 56 ) 3.10L See full results | Y Lewis 56kg 3.10L | 7 (13) |