The Scunner (2019) Horse
About
The Scunner is a 7yo bay gelding (male) from trained by Ashley Meadows, who is based at Awapuni. He is sired by the stallion Shamexpress out of the dam Miss Daphne. Given that he is a stakes winner and has amassed $204,300 in career earnings, The Scunner is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability. On 6th Dec 2025 at Trentham, The Scunner was ridden by K Myers and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $120000.00 Open Handicap, defeating Mystic Park. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Scunner throughout his career you'd have achieved a 139% return on investment.
Raced At
Ellerslie
• Trentham
• Otaki
• Te Rapa
• Pukekura Raceway
• Riccarton Park
• Wanganui
• TauherenikauRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 01-Jan-26 1600m SOFT 6 R9 G2 Open Hcp $4,050 (of $270,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.600, SP: 20.60 1st Queen Zou ( M Cartwright 53 ) 2nd Son of Sun ( W Kennedy 53 ) 0.30L 3rd Checkmate ( B Queiroz 53 ) 0.70L 10th The Scunner ( K Myers 56.5 ) 7.50L See full results | K Myers 56.5kg 7.50L | 10 (11) |
| Trentham 06-Dec-25 1400m SOFT 5 R7 G3 Open Hcp $69,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:22.880, SP: 13.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st The Scunner ( K Myers 53 ) 2nd Mystic Park ( O P Bosson 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Kitty Flash ( C J Grylls 53 ) 1.20L See full results | K Myers 53kg | 1 (11) |
| Trentham 26-Oct-25 1600m SOFT 6 R7 G3 Open Hcp $18,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.290, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Hi Yo Sass Bomb ( C Dell 57 ) 2nd The Scunner ( S Collett 53 ) 2.50L 3rd Trosettee ( S J O'malley 53 ) 4.80L See full results | S Collett 53kg 2.50L | 2 (9) |
| Otaki 26-Sep-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R7 Open Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:29.420, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 1st 1st The Scunner ( S Collett 54 ) 2nd Turn The Ace ( L Kauri 61 , Cd 58 ) 4.50L 3rd Enrico ( M Singh 55 ) 5.00L See full results | S Collett 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Trentham 10-May-25 1600m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 75 Hcp $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.080, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th 1st The Scunner ( L Hemi 59 ) 2nd Ragamuffin ( M K Hudson 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Lemaitre ( T Davies 57 , Cd 54 ) 1.80L See full results | L Hemi 59kg | 1 (8) |
| Te Rapa 13-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 BM 75 Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.870, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th 1st The Prophet ( G Rooke 56.5 ) 2nd Nancy She Wrote ( J Doyle 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Sorghaghtani ( J J Fawcett 54.5 ) 3.50L 11th The Scunner ( C Grylls 58 ) 8.10L See full results | C Grylls 58kg 8.10L | 11 (15) |
| Trentham 29-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 BM 75 Hcp $5,850 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.950, SP: 14.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Takeshi ( M Cartwright 57.5 ) 2nd Lanikai ( W F Pinn 56 ) 0.30L 3rd The Scunner ( S Spratt 58 ) 1.80L See full results | S Spratt 58kg 1.80L | 3 (10) |
| Trentham 22-Mar-25 1400m SOFT 6 R3 BM 75 Hcp $1,625 (of $65,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.630, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Doctor Askar ( J Doyle 59 ) 2nd Sumosaurus ( K Chowdhoory 57.5 ) 1.30L 3rd No Rain Ever ( L Sutherland 58.5 ) 1.50L 5th The Scunner ( R Hurdle 59 ) 3.40L See full results | R Hurdle 59kg 3.40L | 5 (8) |
| Pukekura Raceway 08-Mar-25 1400m SOFT 5 R8 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.530, SP: 16.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st Sindee ( T C Moodley 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Duneagle ( C Dell 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Stipulator ( B E Grylls 54 ) 2.00L 6th The Scunner ( S Mxothwa 59 , Cd 55 ) 6.00L See full results | S Mxothwa 59kg, Cd 55kg 6.00L | 6 (9) |
| Otaki 26-Dec-24 1400m SOFT 7 R7 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.400, SP: 7.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Bedtime Story ( L Sutherland 57 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Old Bill Bone ( S T Collett 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Khanshe ( M Singh 56 ) 0.80L 10th The Scunner ( J Riddell 59 ) 11.40L See full results | J Riddell 59kg 11.40L | 10 (10) |
| Otaki 28-Nov-24 1400m SOFT 5 R1 BM 75 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.170, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st The Scunner ( S Spratt 58 ) 2nd Bellezor ( C R Barnes 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Rockburn ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 1.00L See full results | S Spratt 58kg | 1 (8) |
| Riccarton Park 16-Nov-24 1400m SOFT 7 R5 BM 65 Hcp $37,375 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.750, SP: 5.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 7th 1st The Scunner ( S Spratt 59 ) 2nd Crunchie Boy ( C J Grylls 59.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Candycane ( K Williams 56.5 ) 2.60L See full results | S Spratt 59kg | 1 (15) |
| Wanganui 27-Apr-24 1600m HEAVY 8 R7 BM 65 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.730, SP: 5.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st Princess Elly ( L Sutherland 57 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Champagne Sunday ( C Dell 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Tobias ( K Asano 58.5 ) 1.20L 6th The Scunner ( K R Hercock 59.5 ) 4.30L See full results | K R Hercock 59.5kg 4.30L | 6 (10) |
| Trentham 16-Mar-24 1400m SOFT 7 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $12,025 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.670, SP: 17.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Billy Lincoln ( O P Bosson 57.5 ) 2nd The Scunner ( S Spratt 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Sindee ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 1.30L See full results | S Spratt 58kg 0.80L | 2 (11) |
| Tauherenikau 03-Mar-24 1300m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.510, SP: 6.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st The Scunner ( J Riddell 58.5 ) 2nd Speed Dial ( L Sutherland 56 , Cd 55 ) 1.50L 3rd Pacifico ( B Jacobson 58 ) 1.80L See full results | J Riddell 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Wanganui 09-Feb-24 1360m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:22.310, SP: 40.90 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 12th 1st Bridal Train ( C J Grylls 56 ) 2nd Lets All Boogie ( M K Hudson 56.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Hasbulla ( C Dell 56.5 ) 2.80L 12th The Scunner ( L Sutherland 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 9.50L See full results | L Sutherland 58.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 9.50L | 12 (14) |
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