The Storyteller

 (NZ)
Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
31-Aug-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Roc De Cambes
Dam
Animate
Prize Money
$70512
Owners
J Leek, P Couzens, N Donnelly, S Templeton, M Wotten, M Wotten & T Habel
About

The Storyteller is a 4-year-old bay gelding from New Zealand trained by John Leek Jnr. He is sired by the stallion Roc De Cambes out of the dam Animate. The Storyteller has won 3 races in his career. On 29th May 2025 at Pakenham, he achieved his most notable victory, winning the $40000 3yo+ Benchmark 64 Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Sale 12-Jun-25 2226m SOFT 7 R5 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:23.200, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 1stB Allen 60 2.60L3 (11)
Pakenham 29-May-25 2500m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:39.680, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.160B Allen 58kg1 (12)
Werribee 16-May-25 2761m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:58.650, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.540W Gordon 69kg1 (10)
Terang 17-Apr-25 2800m SOFT 7 R2 0-116 HDL-TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:34.150L Remondet 4.50L3 (8)
Ararat 27-Mar-25 2206m GOOD 3 R8 BM 58 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:17.720, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.470F W Kersley 59.5kg 6.00L4 (12)
Ararat 04-Mar-25 2200m GOOD 3 R5 BM 58 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:16.880, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200J Kennedy 59.5kg 6.20L3 (8)
Moonee Valley 24-Jan-25 3000m GOOD 4 R3 BM 70 Hcp $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:10.520, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.740D Keane 55kg, Cd 53kg 12.50L6 (11)
Werribee 10-Jan-25 2778m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:58.060, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.960C Murtagh 60 3.10L3 (9)
Bendigo 15-Dec-24 2400m GOOD 4 R2 BM 58 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:31.560, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590J Mott 60 1.30L4 (11)
Ellerslie 30-Nov-24 2100m SOFT 5 R9 BM 65 Hcp $825 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:17.850, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11thC Grylls 57.5kg 8.00L10 (13)
Te Aroha 12-Nov-24 2200m SOFT 5 R5 Restricted 60 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:16.640, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7thM Cartwright 60 2.30L5 (10)
Tauranga 02-Nov-24 2100m SOFT 5 R7 BM 65 Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:09.030, SP: 15.90 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 11th, 400m 9thJ Riddell 57.5kg 1.30L4 (14)
Te Rapa 12-Oct-24 1600m SOFT 6 R6 BM 65 Hcp (of $65,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.690, SP: 51.10 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11thD Mansour 58.5kg 7.20L11 (13)
Ellerslie 21-Sep-24 1500m SOFT 5 R8 BM 65 Hcp (of $55,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:31.890, SP: 27.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14thT Newman 58.5kg 7.90L11 (14)
Ellerslie 10-Apr-24 2100m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $9,520 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:11.390, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4thO Bosson 58kg1 (12)
Matamata 27-Mar-24 2000m HEAVY 9 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.840, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2ndA Roustoby 68.5kg, Cd 65.5kg 1.90L3 (8)
Taupo 08-Mar-24 2000m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:06.770, SP: 8.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stC Grylls 58kg 0.10L2 (9)
Pukekohe 21-Feb-24 2100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:10.280, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8thC Grylls 58kg 2.10L5 (14)
Tauranga 11-Feb-24 2100m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:11.630, SP: 8.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 2ndW Kennedy 58kg 3.80L10 (14)
Te Rapa 31-Jan-24 2100m GOOD 3 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:11.070, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9thB Jacobson 57kg 5.30L6 (14)
Matamata 10-Jan-24 2000m GOOD 3 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.480, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4thW Kennedy 57kg 3.70L4 (9)
Arawa Park 10-Dec-23 1950m SOFT 6 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:01.540, SP: 21.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5thJ Doyle 57kg 6.80L3 (12)
Tauranga 18-Nov-23 1600m HEAVY 9 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:41.890, SP: 44.70 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 12thA Lawson-carroll 57kg, Cd 54kg 7.40L8 (14)
Tauranga 04-Nov-23 1400m HEAVY 8 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.060, SP: 38.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 9th, 400m 9thT Moodley 57kg, Cd 54.5kg 11.20L7 (10)
Arawa Park 05-Jul-23 1230m HEAVY 10 R3 2YO Mdn Set Weight (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.890, SP: 37.10 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11thC Barnes 57.5kg 37.50L11 (11)