Word Play (2021)
About
Word Play is a 4yo ch trained by Jeff Mullins. Sired by Saxon Warrior out of the dam Parlance, the horse has recorded four victories to date. On 7 Sep 2025 at Del Mar, Word Play secured its most notable win, earning $81,000 in Race 11. It has proven to be a profitable runner for bettors, and wagering on Word Play throughout its career would have generated a 26% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 07-Sep-25 1609m FIRM R11 Race 11 $51,030 (of $81,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.470, SP: 2.38 stalked outside a rival, continued two wide leaving the backstretch, got floated out by the leader early on the far turn, angled inward and loomed two wide into the lane, took over in midstretch and stayed strong to the wire. | U Rispoli 55.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Del Mar 09-Aug-25 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $29,610 (of $47,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.770, SP: 11.00 stalked the pace from inside, waited behind the top pair from the rail then in the two path on the far turn, cut back inside at the top of the lane, challenged inside a trio of rivals entering the final furlong, surged clear midstretch under hand urging and was in hand late. | U Rispoli 56.7kg | 1 (10) |
| Santa Anita 16-Jun-25 1609m GOOD R5 Race 5 $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.390, SP: 1.00 pulled early then settled in a stalking position in the two path, continued two wide into the second bend, eased over path to make a three wide move past the quarter pole, kicked clear easily in upper stretch and was lightly coaxed through the final furlong. | U Rispoli 57.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Santa Anita 26-May-25 1609m GOOD R6 Race 6 $6,800 (of $34,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.810, SP: 1.60 Stalk2w,led,grudgingly | U Rispoli 57.2kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Santa Anita 26-Apr-25 1609m GOOD R7 Race 7 $6,800 (of $34,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.480, SP: 9.00 slipped a bit at the start and bumped leaving the gate, tucked inside at the back, went between rivals into the far turn, tipped out at the quarter pole, finished full of run to gain second but could not reach the winner. | U Rispoli 57.2kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Santa Anita 23-Mar-25 1609m GOOD R9 Race 9 $6,700 (of $67,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.140, SP: 11.00 Ins,tip out,bmpd upper | H Berrios 55.3kg 3.50L | 3 (9) |
| Santa Anita 02-Mar-25 1207m GOOD R7 Race 7 $1,340 (of $67,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.540, SP: 7.00 traveled along the inside at the back, hugged the rail to the stretch, went between rivals late but failed to threaten. | U Rispoli 56.2kg 5.35L | 5 (9) |
| Santa Anita 02-Feb-25 1307m GOOD R5 Race 5 $4,270 (of $61,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.620 stalked the lone leader from inside into the turn, tipped two wide leaving the bend, moved out in upper stretch, challenged into the final furlong but was no match for the top pair in deep stretch and lost third. | L Dettori 56.2kg 3.85L | 4 (12) |
| Santa Anita 27-Dec-24 1609m GOOD R5 Race 5 $6,100 (of $61,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.420, SP: 6.00 Wait ins,tip2w,outkckd | L Dettori 54.4kg 0.80L | 3 (10) |
| Del Mar 30-Nov-24 1609m GOOD R9 Race 9 $5,500 (of $54,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.660, SP: 12.00 broke a bit slow to be last away, reserved on the inside, found traffic on the far turn and shifted over to the two path, angled out in upper stretch, moved back inward in deep stretch while rallying and finished a game third. | A Fresu 54.4kg 1.00L | 3 (11) |
| Del Mar 04-Nov-24 1609m GOOD R7 Race 7 $5,500 (of $54,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.410, SP: 12.00 reserved in the early going and found the rail, drew closer around the far turn, steered out into the lane, moved out further in the drive and gained third. | L Dettori 54.9kg 2.25L | 3 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 26-Nov-23 1441m GOOD R1 $3,140 (of $3,926) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.570, SP: 7/2 Midfield, good headway and pushed along to lead 1f out, ran on well, comfortably | P J Mcdonald 61.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Southwell 11-Oct-23 1420m GOOD R2 Md (of $4,455) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.580, SP: 7/1 Led, headed after end of first furlong, remained prominent until ridden inside 2f out, outpaced and dropped to fifth inside final furlong | R Kingscote 58.1kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 5 (10) |
| Leicester 12-Sep-23 1408m SOFT R2 Nv (of $6,075) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:27.610, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong | R Kingscote 58.1kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 6 (14) |
| Newmarket 05-Aug-23 1408m SOFT R4 Nv (of $4,320) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:31.220, SP: 8/1 Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression | H Doyle 58.1kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 5 (9) |