War Of Succession (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
30-Sep-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Tavistock
Dam
Ziffel
Prize Money
$53823
Trainer
Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Owners
Te Akau 2022 Stallion Breeding Syndicate (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis Mnzm)
About

War Of Succession is a 5yo bay gelding (male) bred in Australia and trained by Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson. His sire is the stallion Tavistock and his dam is Ziffel. To date, he has recorded three victories in his racing career. On 7 June 2025 at Ellerslie, he secured his most notable triumph, winning the $40,000 Benchmark 65 Handicap. He has consistently delivered profit for bettors, and backing him throughout his career would have yielded an 80% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ellerslie 07-Jun-25 2100m SOFT 7 R5 BM 65 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:12.840, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 4thH Hassman 59.5kg, Cd 62.5kg1 (13)
Ellerslie 17-May-25 1600m SOFT 5 R2 BM 65 Hcp $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.070, SP: 9.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndV Colgan 58kg1 (11)
Wanganui 27-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 3 R6 BM 65 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.500, SP: 14.60 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11thA Lawson-carroll 58.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 6.00L9 (12)
Ellerslie 14-Jan-24 2100m GOOD 4 R5 LR Open Set Weight $1,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:11.480, SP: 5.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rdO Bosson 57kg 7.50L10 (11)
Arawa Park 10-Dec-23 1950m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:01.540, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rdO Bosson 57kg1 (12)
Te Rapa 11-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.720, SP: 6.30 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 7thS Spratt 57.5kg 8.00L3 (10)
Tauranga 18-Oct-23 1600m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.820, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdW Kennedy 56kg 0.90L3 (12)
Matamata 20-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 3 R2 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.700, SP: 12.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7thW Kennedy 56kg 2.90L8 (14)