What A Yarn (2019) Horse
About
What A Yarn is a 6yo bay gelding (male) from trained by Chris Wood, who is based at Cambridge. He is sired by the stallion What's The Story out of the dam Miss Pareto. What A Yarn has managed to win 2 races in his career so far. On 22nd Oct 2025 at Te Aroha, What A Yarn scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $18500.00 Restricted 60 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 26-Dec-25 1500m SOFT 5 R10 Special Condition Hcp (of $110,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:29.420, SP: 41.50 1st Rise Companions ( M Hashizume 56 ) 2nd Sista Sugar ( J Doyle 54.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Sinhaman ( O Bosson 57 ) 2.50L 12th What A Yarn ( C Berge 54.5 ) 6.50L See full results | C Berge 54.5kg 6.50L | 12 (15) |
| Te Rapa 20-Dec-25 1600m SOFT 5 R8 BM 65 Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.720, SP: 17.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Rambling On ( M Cameron 59 ) 2nd Bethany Dee ( W F Pinn 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Ascension ( R Hutchings 57 ) 1.30L 5th What A Yarn ( S Brown 60 , Cd 56 ) 1.50L See full results | S Brown 60, Cd 56kg 1.50L | 5 (13) |
| Pukekohe Park 06-Dec-25 1500m SOFT 5 R4 BM 65 Hcp $1,375 (of $55,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:30.020, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Altari ( W F Pinn 59 ) 2nd Up The Anti ( N S Parmar 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd High Emotion ( S R Weatherley 57 ) 1.20L 5th What A Yarn ( M Cameron 60 ) 2.20L See full results | M Cameron 60 2.20L | 5 (14) |
| Pukekohe Park 08-Nov-25 1500m GOOD 4 R5 BM 65 Hcp $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.470, SP: 10.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Pax Mundi ( S Mcnab 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd What A Yarn ( C Berge 59.5 ) 0.80L 3rd The Nomad ( R T Elliot 59 ) 2.30L See full results | C Berge 59.5kg 0.80L | 2 (12) |
| Te Aroha 22-Oct-25 1400m SOFT 5 R1 Restricted 60 Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.530, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st What A Yarn ( C Grylls 60 ) 2nd Linkin Park ( S T Collett 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Silkdegrees ( J Doyle 55.5 ) 0.70L See full results | C Grylls 60 | 1 (11) |
| Cambridge 18-Jun-25 2000m SYNTHETIC R3 Restricted 60 Hcp $850 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:03.400, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Whosaid ( J Nishizuka 54 , Cd 51 ) 2nd Ember Attack ( G Lahoud 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Rocky Balboa ( R Goyaram 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.40L 4th What A Yarn ( V Colgan 60 ) 0.60L See full results | V Colgan 60 0.60L | 4 (10) |
| Cambridge 04-Jun-25 2000m SYNTHETIC R3 Restricted 59 Hcp $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.340, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 4th 1st Just A Karin ( K A Myers 54.5 ) 2nd What A Yarn ( C Grylls 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Ember Attack ( R Goyaram 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.50L See full results | C Grylls 60 0.20L | 2 (9) |
| Cambridge 21-May-25 1550m SYNTHETIC R2 Restricted 85 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.900, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th 1st Richie's Dream ( B E Grylls 54 ) 2nd Wainui Bay ( C R Barnes 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Above The Clouds ( K A Myers 54 ) 0.60L 7th What A Yarn ( A Lawson-carroll 54 , Cd 53 ) 2.20L See full results | A Lawson-carroll 54kg, Cd 53kg 2.20L | 7 (12) |
| Ellerslie 07-May-25 1400m SOFT 5 R8 Restricted 60 Hcp $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.130, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Stage Three ( K A Myers 56 ) 2nd Highly Anticipated ( W B Kennedy 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Barcelona ( H Hassman 57 , Cd 53 ) 1.30L 5th What A Yarn ( C Grylls 60 ) 3.40L See full results | C Grylls 60 3.40L | 5 (13) |
| Ellerslie 09-Apr-25 1600m SOFT 5 R6 Restricted 60 Hcp $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.930, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Hot Salsa ( M Hashizume 59 ) 2nd What A Yarn ( C Grylls 60 ) 0.10L 3rd Reinstatement ( T C Moodley 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.90L See full results | C Grylls 60 0.10L | 2 (12) |
| Te Aroha 29-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 BM 65 Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.050, SP: 11.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Zormella ( T C Moodley 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Monday Melody ( N S Parmar 60 , Cd 59 ) 3.30L 3rd Hot Salsa ( H Hassman 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 3.50L 4th What A Yarn ( J Fawcett 57.5 ) 3.70L See full results | J Fawcett 57.5kg 3.70L | 4 (8) |
| Pukekohe Park 14-Mar-25 1400m SOFT 5 R4 Restricted 60 Hcp $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.940, SP: 8.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Saxs 'N' Silks ( C J Grylls 58 ) 2nd Haughty ( S C Spratt 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Goldiluxe ( W B Kennedy 58 ) 1.60L 4th What A Yarn ( A Lawson-carroll 60 , Cd 59 ) 3.10L See full results | A Lawson-carroll 60, Cd 59kg 3.10L | 4 (10) |
| Taupo 26-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 BM 65 Hcp $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.550, SP: 12.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Kakadu ( K Stott 59.5 ) 2nd The Weapon ( V A Colgan 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Massive Prince ( M Hashizume 60 ) 1.80L 5th What A Yarn ( S Spratt 58 ) 2.20L See full results | S Spratt 58kg 2.20L | 5 (10) |
| Ellerslie 05-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 BM 65 Hcp $1,125 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.550, SP: 27.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Frostfair ( V A Colgan 58 ) 2nd Subtle Power ( W B Kennedy 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Slipper Island ( G Rooke 59.5 ) 1.70L 9th What A Yarn ( K Stott 58.5 ) 4.10L See full results | K Stott 58.5kg 4.10L | 9 (13) |
| Ellerslie 19-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 BM 65 Hcp $825 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.800, SP: 34.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Imperial Empress ( W F Pinn 56.5 ) 2nd Aladdin Sane ( G Rooke 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Oh No No No ( J Nishizuka 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 0.60L 6th What A Yarn ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 2.40L See full results | J Doyle 58.5kg 2.40L | 6 (10) |
| Te Rapa 15-Sep-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R1 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.540, SP: 10.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Joshua Brown ( L H Satherley 60 ) 2nd Rockin Rosie ( T L Newman 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Bourbon Empress ( C J Grylls 57 ) 1.00L 8th What A Yarn ( J Doyle 59 ) 6.40L See full results | J Doyle 59kg 6.40L | 8 (9) |
| Cambridge 28-Aug-24 1300m SYNTHETIC R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.630, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st What A Yarn ( C Grylls 58.5 ) 2nd Oban ( R T Elliot 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Costae ( K A Myers 54 ) 1.00L See full results | C Grylls 58.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Cambridge 14-Aug-24 970m SYNTHETIC R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:55.270, SP: 12.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Ghadah ( R Goyaram 54 , Cd 50 ) 2nd Impressive Belle ( K A Myers 56.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Rocky Marciano ( S C Spratt 56 ) 1.50L 6th What A Yarn ( C Grylls 58.5 ) 3.70L See full results | C Grylls 58.5kg 3.70L | 6 (10) |
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