What You Wish For (2020) Horse
About
What You Wish For is a 5yo bay stallion (male) from trained by Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson, who is based at Riccarton Park. He is sired by the stallion Embellish out of the dam Grand Wish. Given that he is a stakes winner and has amassed $256,967 in career earnings, What You Wish For is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability. On 15th Feb 2025 at Matamata, What You Wish For was ridden by Craig Grylls and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $100000.00 Open Handicap, defeating Mister Wolfgang. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed What You Wish For throughout his career you'd have achieved a 15% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Taupo 28-Dec-25 2000m SOFT 5 R7 Open Hcp $57,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:02.520, SP: 10.80 1st What You Wish For ( W Pinn 54 ) 2nd Knights Realm ( E Nicholas 54 , Cd 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Just Charlie ( K Myers 54 ) 2.80L See full results | W Pinn 54kg | 1 (13) |
| Trentham 20-Dec-25 2300m SOFT 5 R7 G3 Open Hcp $1,800 (of $120,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:21.630, SP: 6.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Sagunto ( S T Collett 54.5 ) 2nd Freddie Time ( L Kauri 53 ) 0.10L 3rd Opawa Jack ( K R Hercock 56 ) 2.10L 8th What You Wish For ( B Queiroz 54.5 ) 7.70L See full results | B Queiroz 54.5kg 7.70L | 8 (14) |
| Pukekohe Park 22-Nov-25 2100m GOOD 4 R9 G3 Open Hcp $2,550 (of $170,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:12.790, SP: 6.80 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th 1st Final Return ( E H Nicholas 53 ) 2nd Rosetown Princess ( D J Danis 53 ) 0.30L 3rd Aftermath ( J Doyle 53 ) 0.40L 6th What You Wish For ( C Grylls 53 ) 0.90L See full results | C Grylls 53kg 0.90L | 6 (14) |
| Ellerslie 25-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R6 Open Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.930, SP: 5.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st The Odyssey ( C R Barnes 59 ) 2nd Meaningful Star ( T C Moodley 60.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Livid Sky ( M Hashizume 54 ) 0.90L 6th What You Wish For ( C Grylls 56.5 ) 2.60L See full results | C Grylls 56.5kg 2.60L | 6 (11) |
| Taupo 10-Oct-25 1300m SOFT 6 R7 Open Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:19.540, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Churchillian ( S T Collett 54 ) 2nd Captured By Love ( W F Pinn 54.5 ) 2.00L 3rd The Odyssey ( C R Barnes 58.5 ) 2.30L 11th What You Wish For ( V Colgan 57 ) 6.30L See full results | V Colgan 57kg 6.30L | 11 (14) |
| Trentham 29-Mar-25 2100m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Open Set Weight With Penalties $10,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:09.300, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Waitak ( R T Elliot 58 ) 2nd Manifique ( M Hashizume 53 ) 2.30L 3rd Town Cryer ( S C Spratt 55 ) 2.50L 4th What You Wish For ( M Mcnab 55.5 ) 2.70L See full results | M Mcnab 55.5kg 2.70L | 4 (11) |
| Tauranga 15-Mar-25 1600m SOFT 5 R7 G2 Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.570, SP: 11.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Waitak ( R T Elliot 58 ) 2nd Herbert ( H Grace 56 ) 3.00L 3rd Aegon ( V A Colgan 55 ) 4.00L 5th What You Wish For ( C Grylls 55.5 ) 4.50L See full results | C Grylls 55.5kg 4.50L | 5 (13) |
| Matamata 15-Feb-25 2000m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Hcp $57,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:07.850, SP: 7.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st What You Wish For ( C Grylls 53 ) 2nd Mister Wolfgang ( J Doyle 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Nigella Lane ( K A Myers 53 ) 2.00L See full results | C Grylls 53kg | 1 (11) |
| Ellerslie 25-Jan-25 1600m SOFT 5 R2 LR 4YO Open Set Weight $20,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:34.900, SP: 17.30 In-running: Settled 14th, 400m 14th 1st Orchestral ( C J Grylls 55.5 ) 2nd Mary Shan ( M J Mcnab 55.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Mosinvader ( K Stott 57.5 ) 2.00L 6th What You Wish For ( B Shinn 57.5 ) 4.60L See full results | B Shinn 57.5kg 4.60L | 6 (14) |
| Ellerslie 01-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G2 Open Hcp $4,050 (of $270,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.320, SP: 85.10 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th 1st Bourbon Empress ( M Cartwright 53 ) 2nd Jaarffi ( W B Kennedy 54.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Uderzo ( M Hashizume 54 ) 2.80L 8th What You Wish For ( K Myers 54 ) 5.00L See full results | K Myers 54kg 5.00L | 8 (13) |
| Te Rapa 14-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 G3 Open Hcp $1,800 (of $120,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:21.900, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Kelly Coe ( M Hashizume 53 ) 2nd Mercurial ( O P Bosson 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Witz End ( S R Weatherley 53.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.50L 9th What You Wish For ( W Pinn 53 ) 3.90L See full results | W Pinn 53kg 3.90L | 9 (16) |
| Matamata 02-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 BM 75 Hcp $37,375 (of $65,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.270, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st What You Wish For ( O Bosson 60.5 ) 2nd Drop Of Something ( N Hailey 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Nancy She Wrote ( C R Barnes 54.5 ) 0.70L See full results | O Bosson 60.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Ellerslie 21-Sep-24 1600m SOFT 5 R6 BM 75 Hcp $10,175 (of $55,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.410, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Son Of Sun ( W B Kennedy 55 ) 2nd What You Wish For ( V Colgan 59.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Blue Moon ( S C Spratt 57.5 ) 1.60L See full results | V Colgan 59.5kg 0.40L | 2 (14) |
| Taupo 21-Aug-24 1300m SOFT 7 R3 BM 65 Hcp $9,520 (of $17,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:21.380, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 9th 1st What You Wish For ( R Goyaram 62.5 ) 2nd Don Pauly ( S C Spratt 60 ) 1.80L 3rd Kaimai Queen ( N S Parmar 58 , Cd 57 ) 2.00L See full results | R Goyaram 62.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Ellerslie 02-Mar-24 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 3YO Open Set Weight $6,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:26.790, SP: 44.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Orchestral ( C J Grylls 55 ) 2nd Antrim Coast ( P Graberg 57 ) 3.80L 3rd Ascend The Throne ( O P Bosson 57 ) 4.00L 6th What You Wish For ( J Doyle 57 ) 11.10L See full results | J Doyle 57kg 11.10L | 6 (17) |
| Ellerslie 17-Feb-24 2100m GOOD 4 R6 G2 3YO Open Set Weight (of $175,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:09.580, SP: 19.60 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th 1st Orchestral ( C J Grylls 55 ) 2nd Just As Sharp ( R T Elliot 57 ) 4.00L 3rd Interlinked ( S R Weatherley 57 ) 5.30L 15th What You Wish For ( V Colgan 57 ) 20.50L See full results | V Colgan 57kg 20.50L | 15 (15) |
| Te Rapa 31-Jan-24 2000m GOOD 3 R9 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $14,400 (of $160,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:05.060, SP: 16.20 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th 1st Ascend The Throne ( O P Bosson 57 ) 2nd Mosinvader ( K Asano 57 ) 0.10L 3rd What You Wish For ( N S Parmar 57 ) 0.30L See full results | N S Parmar 57kg 0.30L | 3 (14) |
| Ellerslie 14-Jan-24 1500m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.220, SP: 11.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Fortunate Son ( J Doyle 57 ) 2nd Tulsi ( M J Mcnab 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Talisker ( O P Bosson 58.5 ) 0.40L 4th What You Wish For ( W Kennedy 57 ) 0.60L See full results | W Kennedy 57kg 0.60L | 4 (8) |
| Matamata 22-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 65 Hcp $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.510, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th 1st Composure ( S R Weatherley 56 ) 2nd Neighbourhood ( M Hashizume 60 ) 0.20L 3rd What You Wish For ( C Grylls 58.5 ) 0.30L See full results | C Grylls 58.5kg 0.30L | 3 (13) |
| Te Rapa 21-Oct-23 1400m GOOD 3 R7 G2 Open Set Weight $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.230, SP: 10.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Crocetti ( W B Kennedy 57 ) 2nd Lupo Solitario ( R T Elliot 57 ) 1.50L 3rd To Catch A Thief ( C J Grylls 57 ) 1.70L 4th What You Wish For ( V Colgan 57 ) 5.20L See full results | V Colgan 57kg 5.20L | 4 (8) |
| Tauranga 23-Sep-23 1300m SOFT 5 R3 Open Set Weight With Penalties $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:20.120, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.930 1st Lupo Solitario ( R T Elliot 57 ) 2nd What You Wish For ( O Bosson 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Tears Of Victory ( M J Sanson 55 , Cd 52 ) 0.90L See full results | O Bosson 57kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Taupo 23-Aug-23 1100m SOFT 8 R6 Poverty Bay Turf Club 3yo C&G $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.180, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Solidify ( R T Elliot 58 ) 2nd What You Wish For ( O Bosson 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Discovery Bay ( T D Thornton 57 ) 0.30L See full results | O Bosson 57kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Hastings 15-Apr-23 1300m SOFT 4 R2 Open Set Weight With Penalties $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.790, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st What You Wish For ( C Grylls 57 ) 2nd Saltcoats ( K Asano 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Full Moon Fever ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 2.60L See full results | C Grylls 57kg | 1 (5) |
| Matamata 29-Mar-23 1050m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Set Weight $2,520 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.210, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th 1st Farravallo ( S R Weatherley 57.5 ) 2nd What You Wish For ( O Bosson 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Full Moon Fever ( V A Colgan 57.5 ) 2.20L See full results | O Bosson 57.5kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
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