Unlikely Story

 (NZ)
Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
11-Sep-14
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Dam
Sister Phenomenon
Prize Money
$134300
Owners
Mrs J Gollan, B J Baker, B A Siemsen, N J Twomey, B Twomey, B Hamilton, M J Wallace, M J Stiff, A M Penklis, A I Grant-Taylor, R W Marshall, D A Leach, A J Havig, M A Paine, Ms P Houghton, Hardway Racing (Mgr: P W Hexter) & Unlikely Owners (Mgr: B T Gillespie)
About

Unlikely Story is a 10yo chestnut gelding from New Zealand trained by Tony Gollan. He is sired by the stallion Star Witness out of the dam Sister Phenomenon. Unlikely Story has won 4 races in his career. On 10th Aug 2019 at Doomben, Unlikely Story achieved his most notable victory, taking the prize in the $75000 C,g&e Nmw Hcp. Unlikely Story has retired from racing, last competing on the 21st Sep 2019 at Eagle Farm.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Eagle Farm 21-Sep-19 1200m GOOD 4 R9 Cg&e bm85 $3,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.340, SP: $4.40 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9thB Stewart 56kg 2.35L4 (10)
Eagle Farm 31-Aug-19 1400m GOOD 4 R9 Cl6 $3,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.710, SP: $5.50F In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.110 3L back, peeled 400m, levelled 200m, run downB Nothdurft 56kg, Cd 54kg 0.70L4 (15)
Doomben 10-Aug-19 1200m GOOD 4 R6 Cg&e nmw $42,700 (of $75,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.140, SP: $4.60 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 back 6l, held up turn, shot past them easilyR Maloney 56kg1 (11)
Eagle Farm 20-Jul-19 1000m GOOD 4 R4 Bm70 $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:57.680, SP: $5.50 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.490 Slow out, gap came 250m, kept coming too lateB Nothdurft 61kg, Cd 59kg 1.55L4 (12)
Doomben 16-Jul-19 840m GOOD 4 R14 OPN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:49.440 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.270B Nothdurft 6.95L5 (6)
Doomben 26-Feb-19 840m GOOD 4 R14 OPN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:49.780 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950A Fancourt 5.25L3 (5)
Gold Coast 05-Jan-19 1200m GOOD 4 R9 Nmw $7,350 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.010, SP: $2.30F In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 3L back rail, great speed straight, fought hardB Stewart 57.5kg 1.30L3 (15)
Eagle Farm 22-Dec-18 1200m GOOD 4 R7 Cl3-sw $1,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:09.410, SP: $3F In-running: 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.410 Sat 2nd last, speed too late to threatenB Stewart 59kg 2.25L6 (14)
Doomben 01-Dec-18 1200m SOFT 5 R1 Bm70 $24,400 (of $45,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.810, SP: $2.45F In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.130 keen, near last, got out 300m, charged to just winB Stewart 59kg1 (10)
Ipswich 14-Nov-18 1100m GOOD 4 R8 Bm65 $16,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.170, SP: $2.30F In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.730B Stewart 59.5kg1 (7)
Sunshine Coast 26-Oct-18 1000m SOFT 5 R7 Cl1 $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.470, SP: $2F In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280B Stewart 60 0.30L2 (10)
Doomben 25-Sep-18 840m GOOD 4 R15 CL1-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:51.110 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240B Stewart1 (8)
Ipswich 16-Jun-18 1100m SOFT 5 R5 3y hcp (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.840, SP: $4 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 well back, saved ground turn, steadied 200mM Mcgillivray 54kg 4.50L8 (14)
Doomben 19-May-18 1200m GOOD 4 R6 3y-sw $3,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.120, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 last, near there 300m, rattled home last 200mB Stewart 57kg 2.65L4 (12)
Toowoomba 02-May-18 1100m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn $12,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.890, SP: $1.80F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100J Byrne 59kg1 (13)
Ipswich 18-Apr-18 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.160, SP: $1.80F In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.750J Byrne 59kg 0.60L3 (8)
Doomben 06-Apr-18 1000m SOFT 7 R8 MDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.130 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.840J Byrne 1.50L2 (6)
Doomben 13-Mar-18 1000m SOFT 7 R7 MDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.130 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780V Johnston 0.20L2 (6)
Doomben 01-Oct-16 1050m GOOD 4 R2 2yc&g-swp $10,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.580, SP: $2.10F In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.130 behind leader rail, tried hard but spaced by 1stR Fradd 56.5kg 4.30L2 (7)