What A Charma (2017) Horse

Foal Date
27-Aug-17
Sex
gelding
Colour
brown
Dam
Urulu
Prize Money
158140
Trainer
Mark Irwin
Owners
Cynthia & Craig Horn & Mark Irwin
About

What A Charma is a 8yo brown gelding (male) from trained by Mark Irwin, who is based at Te Awamutu. He is sired by the stallion Jimmy Choux out of the dam Urulu. What A Charma has managed to win 5 races in his career so far. On 12th Oct 2025 at Arawa Park, What A Charma scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $80000.00 Open Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Tauranga 01-Nov-25 2100m GOOD 4 R9 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:08.570, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st Gigi ( G Rooke 58 ) 2nd Solidify ( J Fawcett 54.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Sassy Lass ( W Kennedy 56 ) 0.30L 9th What A Charma ( L Satherley 58.5 ) 7.30L See full resultsL Satherley 58.5kg 7.30L9 (10)
Arawa Park 12-Oct-25 1950m SOFT 7 R6 Open Hcp $46,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:59.950, SP: 11.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th 1st What A Charma ( L Satherley 54 ) 2nd Gigi ( G Rooke 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Rosetown Princess ( E Nicholas 54 , Cd 55 ) 1.30L See full resultsL Satherley 54kg1 (12)
Matamata 04-Oct-25 2000m HEAVY 10 R4 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:15.700, SP: 12.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Diamond Jak ( O Bosson 58 ) 2nd Rosetown Princess ( A Strawbridge 54 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.50L 3rd What A Charma ( L Satherley 54 ) 1.80L See full resultsL Satherley 54kg 1.80L3 (7)
Pukekura Raceway 13-Sep-25 2000m HEAVY 10 R4 Open Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:23.870, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th 1st Tobias ( E Sole 57 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Rosetown Princess ( E Nicholas 54 , Cd 55 ) 1.00L 3rd Swingit Our Way ( S Collett 54 ) 3.00L 4th What A Charma ( A Strawbridge 55.5 , Cd 52 ) 3.80L See full resultsA Strawbridge 55.5kg, Cd 52kg 3.80L4 (9)
Wanganui 30-Aug-25 2040m HEAVY 10 R7 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:18.180, SP: 6.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Bozo ( K Myers 54 ) 2nd Urenui ( J Chung 54.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd What A Charma ( A Strawbridge 54 , Cd 56 ) 2.50L See full resultsA Strawbridge 54kg, Cd 56kg 2.50L3 (7)
Hawera 10-Aug-25 2100m HEAVY 10 R1 Open Hcp $1,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:28.300, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Pride Of Aspen ( A Riddell 59 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Verry Flash ( M Hudson 59 ) 0.80L 3rd Dancin In The Dark ( K Myers 54 ) 1.10L 4th What A Charma ( E Sole 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 5.10L See full resultsE Sole 55.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 5.10L4 (5)
Te Rapa 26-Jul-25 2200m HEAVY 9 R7 Open Hcp $1,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:21.610, SP: 8.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th 1st Diamond Jak ( S Collett 54.5 ) 2nd Drop Of Something ( Y Okubo 60 , Cd 63 ) 0.20L 3rd Quick Fire ( J Fawcett 54 ) 1.50L 8th What A Charma ( S Mcnab 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 6.30L See full resultsS Mcnab 54kg, Cd 54.5kg 6.30L8 (14)
Arawa Park 19-Jul-25 1950m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 75 Hcp $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:10.440, SP: 4.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st What A Charma ( A Strawbridge 57.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd So Call Me ( S Mcnab 57 , Cd 59.5 ) 6.30L 3rd Prisca ( M Sanson 55 , Cd 57 ) 6.40L See full resultsA Strawbridge 57.5kg, Cd 61.5kg1 (7)
Te Rapa 05-Jul-25 2400m HEAVY 10 R9 BM 75 Hcp $875 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:44.900, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th 1st Quick Fire ( G Lahoud 58.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Arjay's Flight ( E Nicholas 54.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Endean Ace ( S Collett 54 ) 6.90L 5th What A Charma ( A Strawbridge 58 , Cd 54 ) 10.20L See full resultsA Strawbridge 58kg, Cd 54kg 10.20L5 (11)
Tauranga 21-Jun-25 2100m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 75 Hcp $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:21.390, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd 1st What A Charma ( A Strawbridge 56 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Gallant Hero ( B Queiroz 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd King Khan ( A Lawson-carroll 55.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.00L See full resultsA Strawbridge 56kg, Cd 59.5kg1 (7)
Pukekura Raceway 10-Jun-25 1800m HEAVY 10 R3 BM 75 Hcp $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.460, SP: 11.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Kahma Suitsya ( E Nicholas 54 , Cd 55 ) 2nd What A Charma ( A Strawbridge 54.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Tavi Ann ( R Goyaram 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.40L See full resultsA Strawbridge 54.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 0.10L2 (10)
Pukekura Raceway 24-May-25 1400m SOFT 7 R8 BM 65 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:26.340, SP: 44.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th 1st Dollybird ( K R Hercock 56 ) 2nd El Jaycee ( S Mxothwa 57.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Bean A Pleasure ( T Davies 58 , Cd 61 ) 1.80L 6th What A Charma ( C Lindsay 60 , Cd 57 ) 4.10L See full resultsC Lindsay 60, Cd 57kg 4.10L6 (14)
Pukekohe Park 16-Oct-24 2100m SOFT 7 R10 BM 65 Hcp $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:15.510, SP: 5.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st A Mandarin ( S Spratt 55.5 ) 2nd Si Exquis ( K Myers 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Jack In The Box ( J Allen 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.60L 4th What A Charma ( N Hailey 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.40L See full resultsN Hailey 60, Cd 57kg 1.40L4 (12)
Tauranga 05-Oct-24 2100m HEAVY 8 R8 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:13.920, SP: 8.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 8th 1st Above The Clouds ( J Allen 54.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Ata Rangi ( S Spratt 57 ) 1.80L 3rd Ruach ( N S Parmar 56 , Cd 57 ) 1.80L 10th What A Charma ( A Lawson-carroll 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 8.40L See full resultsA Lawson-carroll 55.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 8.40L10 (11)
Waverley 24-Sep-24 3200m HEAVY 9 R7 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:36.650, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 6th 1st Split ( T Davies 54 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Dictation ( K R Hercock 54 ) 1.80L 3rd Berry The Cash ( C Dell 59 ) 2.00L 8th What A Charma ( L Douglas 56 , Cd 55.5 ) 19.20L See full resultsL Douglas 56kg, Cd 55.5kg 19.20L8 (12)
Wanganui 31-Aug-24 2060m HEAVY 10 R7 Open Hcp $1,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:18.130, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th 1st Verry Flash ( A Riddell 60 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Sacred Pearl ( A Lawson-carroll 55 , Cd 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Crouch ( K Chowdhoory 54 ) 2.80L 5th What A Charma ( T Newman 54 ) 4.40L See full resultsT Newman 54kg 4.40L5 (9)
Pukekura Raceway 17-Aug-24 2000m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 65 Hcp $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:19.120, SP: 7.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st What A Charma ( T Newman 58 ) 2nd Cocktail Lad ( K R Hercock 59 ) 9.50L 3rd Smokin Mo ( T Davies 57.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 11.30L See full resultsT Newman 58kg1 (12)
Te Rapa 10-Aug-24 2100m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 75 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:17.660, SP: 29.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st In A Pickle ( W Kennedy 54 ) 2nd Because ( T Mitchell 54 , Cd 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Dashwood ( S Spratt 55 ) 1.00L 8th What A Charma ( T Newman 54 ) 7.00L See full resultsT Newman 54kg 7.00L8 (14)
Arawa Park 03-Jul-24 1560m HEAVY 10 R3 BM 75 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.810, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Sulabella ( K Myers 54 ) 2nd Kahma Suitsya ( J Fawcett 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Popthebubbles ( V Colgan 55 ) 0.30L 7th What A Charma ( K R Hercock 54 ) 2.30L See full resultsK R Hercock 54kg 2.30L7 (10)
Matamata 05-Jun-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R7 BM 65 Hcp (of $17,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:27.500, SP: 10.20 In-running: Settled 14th, 400m 14th 1st Polly Plum ( O Bosson 57 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Vino Valentino ( N S Parmar 57 , Cd 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Baronet ( T Melvin 57.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.70L 12th What A Charma ( N Hailey 59 , Cd 56 ) 6.10L See full resultsN Hailey 59kg, Cd 56kg 6.10L12 (14)
Pukekohe Park 25-May-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R9 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:28.130, SP: 19.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th 1st Mister Roquette ( J Allen 59 , Cd 62 ) 2nd Midnight Scandal ( S Spratt 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd La Mezquita ( J Doyle 57.5 ) 3.00L 7th What A Charma ( J Fawcett 59 ) 3.90L See full resultsJ Fawcett 59kg 3.90L7 (13)
Tauranga 18-Nov-23 2100m HEAVY 9 R5 BM 65 Hcp $8,325 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:18.140, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st She's So Reliable ( K L Chung 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd What A Charma ( A Goindasamy 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Chase 'N' Gold ( B Jacobson 57.5 ) 3.50L See full resultsA Goindasamy 58.5kg 1.00L2 (8)
Tauranga 04-Nov-23 2100m SOFT 7 R9 BM 65 Hcp $5,500 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:13.930, SP: 10.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Sporting Chance ( R T Elliot 60 ) 2nd What A Charma ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Double Take ( K Bakker 58.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.40L See full resultsJ Fawcett 58.5kg 0.40L 3rd Double Take ( K Bakker 58.5kg, Cd 56kg 0.40L2 (14)
Te Rapa 21-Oct-23 2400m GOOD 3 R3 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:28.380, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 4th 1st Mr Fahrenheit ( J Allen 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Special Privilege ( J Doyle 60 ) 2.80L 3rd Roc Up Ralph ( A Lawson-carroll 59 , Cd 56 ) 2.90L 9th What A Charma ( J Fawcett 59 ) 7.80L See full resultsJ Fawcett 59kg 7.80L9 (14)
Hawera 07-Oct-23 2100m SOFT 7 R9 BM 75 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:18.150, SP: 24.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Winnie Rose ( C J Grylls 57 ) 2nd Speed Call ( L T Hemi 54 ) 3.50L 3rd What A Charma ( C Barnes 54.5 ) 4.50L See full resultsC Barnes 54.5kg 4.50L3 (14)
Pukekura Raceway 16-Sep-23 1800m HEAVY 10 R1 BM 65 Hcp $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:58.930, SP: 11.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Cee Are El ( M K Hudson 55.5 ) 2nd What A Charma ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Swingit Our Way ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 0.60L See full resultsJ Doyle 58.5kg 0.50L2 (14)
Pukekura Raceway 19-Aug-23 1600m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 65 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:47.130, SP: 18.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th 1st Chattahoochee ( J Doyle 59 ) 2nd Tequila Spirit ( A Bohorun 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 5.50L 3rd Rosielicious ( M K Hudson 54 ) 6.30L 4th What A Charma ( B Grylls 58.5 ) 7.80L See full resultsB Grylls 58.5kg 7.80L4 (12)
Hawera 06-Aug-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.190, SP: 14.50 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 12th 1st Half Of Nothing ( M J Sanson 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Drop Of Something ( H A Mcneill 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Spencer ( K L Chung 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.40L 8th What A Charma ( C Lindsay 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 4.60L See full resultsC Lindsay 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 4.60L8 (14)
Avondale 19-Jul-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R3 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.830, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th 1st What A Charma ( N Hailey 58.5 ) 2nd Market Place ( M J Sanson 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Pour Sum Mour ( K Bakker 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 4.10L See full resultsN Hailey 58.5kg1 (9)
Arawa Park 05-Jul-23 1230m HEAVY 10 R4 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $700 (of $14,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.210, SP: 11.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th 1st Talika ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 2nd Mineshaft ( K Asano 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Carter Russell ( T L Newman 58.5 ) 1.30L 4th What A Charma ( N Hailey 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 5.10L See full resultsN Hailey 58.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 5.10L4 (12)
Ruakaka 14-Dec-22 1600m GOOD 3 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.960, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.180 1st Freewheelin ( T Mitchell 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Star Of Wonder ( S C Spratt 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Pozzi Vibe ( K Asano 58.5 ) 0.60L 12th What A Charma ( T Newman 58.5 ) 7.80L See full resultsT Newman 58.5kg 7.80L12 (14)
New Plymouth Raceway 18-Nov-22 1600m SOFT 7 R9 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.780, SP: 7.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Blue Rata Queen ( M Singh 56.5 ) 2nd Minnie Mouse ( A C Goindasamy 56.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Trigger Happy ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 4.00L 6th What A Charma ( T Newman 58.5 ) 6.50L See full resultsT Newman 58.5kg 6.50L6 (11)
Tauranga 19-Oct-22 1600m GOOD 3 R9 Bloom In The Bay Mdn $2,520 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.940, SP: 7.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.730 1st Jaffira ( J Kamaruddin 55 ) 2nd What A Charma ( T Newman 58.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Wilewink ( S C Spratt 58.5 ) 3.30L See full resultsT Newman 58.5kg 1.80L2 (17)
Hawera 08-Oct-22 1600m SOFT 7 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,350 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.980, SP: 9.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Harmonious ( L Sutherland 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Beersheba ( A C Goindasamy 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd What A Charma ( T Newman 58.5 ) 0.40L See full resultsT Newman 58.5kg 0.40L3 (13)
Tauranga 25-Sep-22 1600m HEAVY 10 R6 Mills Reef Mdn $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:43.780, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 4th 1st The Letter ( S C Spratt 56.5 ) 2nd Kiwi Man ( M Hashizume 57.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Jack In The Box ( L H Satherley 58.5 ) 2.80L UPL What A Charma ( B Rogerson 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 4.90L See full resultsB Rogerson 58.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 4.90LUPD (16)
Waverley 11-Sep-22 1400m HEAVY 10 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.230, SP: 7.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Titled ( L J Allpress 58.5 ) 2nd Extraordinaire ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Bow Street ( M Singh 56.5 ) 1.10L 5th What A Charma ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 3.50L See full resultsK R Hercock 58.5kg 3.50L5 (8)
Hawera 28-Aug-22 1200m HEAVY 10 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,520 (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.280, SP: 31.10 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st My Cherry Rose ( A Bohorun 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd What A Charma ( S O'malley 58.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Hermes ( L Douglas 56.5 , Cd 54 ) 4.60L See full resultsS O'malley 58.5kg 3.30L2 (11)