War Matters (AUS) Horse
About
War Matters is a 5yo bay or brown gelding (male) from Australia trained by Darren McAuliffe, who is based at Pinjarra. He is sired by the stallion War Chant out of the dam Impressing Matters. War Matters has managed to win 1 race in his career so far. On 2nd Nov 2024 at Ascot, War Matters scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $40000.00 4yo+ Rst 0 Met Win-ly Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 20-Dec-25 2100m GOOD 4 R6 W/SPEED CUP $3,625 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:11.120, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 1st Rock In Wonder ( V Corver 54 ) 2nd Kisses From Kelly ( Z Johnston-porter 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.33L 3rd Ginger Green ( H Nottle 60 , Cd 63 ) 1.21L 5th War Matters ( B Gaerth 54 ) 1.69L See full results | B Gaerth 54kg 1.69L | 5 (11) |
| Ascot 10-Dec-25 2200m GOOD 4 R8 RTG 54+ (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:17.440, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.270 1st Invincible Thief ( H J Nottle 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Dandy's Gem ( L F Fiore 57.5 ) 1.70L 3rd Point Of Luck ( B H Louis 56 ) 2.31L 11th War Matters ( C Parnham 57.5 ) 5.65L See full results | C Parnham 57.5kg 5.65L | 11 (16) |
| Pinjarra 30-Nov-25 2000m GOOD 3 R6 RTG 50+ (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:07.110, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 1st Freedom Escape ( S F Mcgruddy 60 ) 2nd Dandy's Gem ( H J Nottle 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.12L 3rd Sluice Box ( N Faithfull 60 ) 1.69L 13th War Matters ( C Parnham 59.5 ) 6.63L See full results | C Parnham 59.5kg 6.63L | 13 (14) |
| Ascot 04-Nov-25 1800m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:51.230, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 1st Opal Tango ( S L O'donnell 55 ) 2nd Almaya ( B M Parnham 58 ) 1.06L 3rd War Matters ( C Parnham 58.5 ) 2.63L See full results | C Parnham 58.5kg 2.63L | 3 (10) |
| Ascot 25-Oct-25 1800m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $720 (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:50.670, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Exquisite Taste ( A J H Hayes 55 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Romantic Ruler ( J S Whiting 56.5 ) 0.34L 3rd Major Mario ( H M Watson 56.5 ) 0.60L 8th War Matters ( C Parnham 55 ) 4.61L See full results | C Parnham 55kg 4.61L | 8 (12) |
| Ascot 11-Oct-25 1800m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.630, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 1st Old Mate Henry ( W A Pike 55 ) 2nd My Mate ( H M Watson 56 ) 0.35L 3rd Mississippi Dawn ( C T Johnston-porter 54.5 ) 0.74L 6th War Matters ( C Parnham 55 ) 2.32L See full results | C Parnham 55kg 2.32L | 6 (16) |
| Bunbury 18-Sep-25 1685m SOFT 6 R7 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.920, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.030 1st Runforrob ( J Mcnaught 54 ) 2nd Pharoah Show ( A J H Hayes 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.43L 3rd Prince Epaulette ( C Cooper 58 , Cd 56 ) 2.24L 8th War Matters ( W Pike 58 ) 6.15L See full results | W Pike 58kg 6.15L | 8 (9) |
| Lark Hill 08-Sep-25 950m SOFT 6 R8 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.980 1st Hymns Of Eladdair ( L F Fiore ) 2nd Cozzies Choice ( C S M Marlborough ) 1.17L 3rd Mantua ( A Galati ) 1.78L 8th War Matters ( B Parnham ) 5.01L | B Parnham 5.01L | 8 (10) |
| Lark Hill 28-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 5 R11 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.670 1st Sunlit Fresco ( A P L H Hearn ) 2nd Deferred ( B M Gaerth ) 0.17L 3rd War Matters ( B Parnham ) 2.00L | B Parnham 2.00L | 3 (9) |
| Ascot 03-May-25 1500m SOFT 6 R9 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.040, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Correct Choice ( C T Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 2nd Our Rocky Bay ( J Noske 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Stylish Lord ( S D Parnham 58.5 ) 0.81L 8th War Matters ( B Parnham 55 ) 6.04L See full results | B Parnham 55kg 6.04L | 8 (9) |
| Ascot 19-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,740 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.600, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Western Power ( C T Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 2nd Soso Lucky ( L F Fiore 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Masterly ( S D Parnham 56.5 ) 1.43L 5th War Matters ( B Parnham 55.5 ) 2.01L See full results | B Parnham 55.5kg 2.01L | 5 (10) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 07-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R11 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.790 1st Six Shooter ( A P L H Hearn ) 2nd War Matters ( B Parnham ) 0.50L 3rd Oracle Son ( A Galati ) 0.87L | B Parnham 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Pinjarra 28-Dec-24 2000m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Open Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:06.000, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.710 1st Fioreyes ( S L O'donnell 59.5 ) 2nd Paigey's Turn ( J S Whiting 55.5 ) 0.12L 3rd Abissi ( C T Johnston-porter 58.5 ) 0.64L 6th War Matters ( B Parnham 59.5 ) 3.44L See full results | B Parnham 59.5kg 3.44L | 6 (14) |
| Ascot 14-Dec-24 1800m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $2,340 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:50.110, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.820 1st Prophet And Power ( L M Campbell 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Central Force ( C T Johnston-porter 58 ) 0.13L 3rd Stormageddon ( J R Azzopardi 58.5 ) 0.18L 4th War Matters ( B Parnham 56.5 ) 1.91L See full results | B Parnham 56.5kg 1.91L | 4 (15) |
| Ascot 30-Nov-24 1800m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $5,280 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.210, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.260 1st Rocking Society ( L F Fiore 57.5 ) 2nd Central Force ( C T Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 0.05L 3rd War Matters ( B Parnham 56.5 ) 0.16L See full results | B Parnham 56.5kg 0.16L | 3 (20) |
| Ascot 16-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $2,340 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.500, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110 1st Border Force ( C J Parnham 57 ) 2nd Stormageddon ( C T Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Prophet And Power ( L M Campbell 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.07L 4th War Matters ( B Parnham 56 ) 1.69L See full results | B Parnham 56kg 1.69L | 4 (13) |
| Ascot 02-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 4 R1 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $21,920 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.590, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st War Matters ( B Parnham 55 ) 2nd Canny Jack ( T K Turner 54 ) 0.52L 3rd Pull The Trigger ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 0.99L See full results | B Parnham 55kg | 1 (9) |
| Ascot 16-Oct-24 1500m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:29.380, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Diamond Dancer ( L M Campbell 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd War Matters ( J Noske 58 ) 2.03L 3rd Frappuccino ( J S Whiting 58 ) 2.12L See full results | J Noske 58kg 2.03L | 2 (15) |
| Bunbury 23-Sep-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.040, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820 1st Olympic Park ( C T Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 2nd Universal Hotness ( S F Mcgruddy 58 ) 0.85L 3rd Lemmor ( L M Campbell 56 ) 2.09L 7th War Matters ( B Parnham 58 ) 2.72L See full results | B Parnham 58kg 2.72L | 7 (14) |
| Northam 05-Sep-24 1100m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.430, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Razmas ( C J Parnham 58 ) 2nd Safekeeper ( H M Watson 56 ) 0.90L 3rd Sansanee ( B Banovic-edwards 56 ) 2.10L 7th War Matters ( B Parnham 58 ) 2.48L See full results | B Parnham 58kg 2.48L | 7 (10) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 15-May-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.480, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 1st One Target ( B M Gaerth 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Long Wait ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 0.33L 3rd Lyrical Angel ( S D Parnham 55.5 ) 1.26L 6th War Matters ( B Parnham 57.5 ) 6.04L See full results | B Parnham 57.5kg 6.04L | 6 (9) |
| Lark Hill 06-May-24 950m GOOD 4 R11 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.760 1st Zeezea ( J Noske ) 2nd En Plein Air ( C Cooper ) 1.96L 3rd Transcribe ( W A Pike ) 3.90L 6th War Matters ( B Parnham ) 4.62L | B Parnham 4.62L | 6 (11) |
| Bunbury 26-Jan-24 1208m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.720, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Simply Thinkin' ( M Poy 55 ) 2nd Another Strike ( J S Whiting 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Dont Wait For Luck ( L F Fiore 57 ) 1.10L 8th War Matters ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 2.90L See full results | C Johnston-porter 57kg 2.90L | 8 (11) |
| Lark Hill 15-Jan-24 950m GOOD 4 R12 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.600 1st Call Of Duty ( W A Pike ) 2nd Arjuna ( V A Corver ) 0.63L 3rd Life's A Circus ( S F Mcgruddy ) 1.29L 4th War Matters ( J Noske 0 ) 1.32L | J Noske 0 1.32L | 4 (10) |
| Lark Hill 21-Aug-23 950m GOOD 4 R6 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.080 1st Trio ( W A Pike 0 ) 2nd Influencing ( C J Parnham 0 ) 0.17L 3rd The Candy Kid ( L F Fiore 0 ) 1.25L 9th War Matters ( J Azzopardi 0 ) 22.53L | J Azzopardi 0 22.53L | 9 (11) |
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