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A Long Story Short

B 4 year Gelding · Sire What's the Story (NZ) · Dam Anna Maria (NZ)

Career

5: 2 - 4

Wins

40%

Places

80%

Prize money

$26,895

Won at

1200mm, 1600mm

Last run

3 days ago

Track

3: 1 - 3

Distance

1: 0 - 1

Trk & Dist

1: 0 - 1

Class

3: 1 - 2

1st up

1: 0 - 1

2nd up

1: 1 - 1

Firm

0: 0 - 0

Good

1: 0 - 1

Soft

2: 1 - 1

Heavy

2: 1 - 2

Last 20 starts (x = spell)

21831

Form trend (wins at top)

Finishing position, oldest → latest

Form history

Plcg	Venue	Date	Dist	Track	Class	Jockey (Br)	Wgt	Odds	Winner / 2nd	Mgn	Time
SCR	Moe	2026-07-21	1628m	Heavy	MDN-SW	R.Lamont (2)	59.5kg	—	Ngongotaha	—	1:47.38
Began awkwardly and lost ground at Kilmore. Slowly away and raced keenly here, it was a sound run. In the mix.
1	bet365 Seymour	2026-07-19	1600m	Heavy	MDN-SW	L.Currie (12)	59.5kg	4.40	2nd: King Tagaloa	—	1:42.47
Jumped Well Wide early allowed to stride Settled Down 1 length Outside Leader 1000 home turn shared lead Straightening Up Middle Of Track still a bit green came clear On pace race. # pace/still learning
SCR	Sportsbet Sandown Hillside	2026-07-15	1600m	Heavy	2UP MDN-SW	L.Currie (4)	59.5kg	—	De Ascot	—	1:44.38
Began awkwardly at Kilmore two back. Slowly away and raced keenly at Moe last start. One for the exotics third-up.
3	Moe	2026-07-03	1628m	Heavy	MDN-SW	M.G.Bourke (9)	59.5kg	7.50	Overpriced	7.75L	1:49.84
Slow Out Settled Down rear 6.5l 3 Wide With Cover Keen early & middle stages home turn 4l Battled on testing grd 1-2 cleared out. Suited further if settles # too keen/further
SCR	Sale	2026-06-28	1728m	Heavy	MDN-SW	M.G.Bourke (4)	59.5kg	—	Warish	—	1:50.41
In the market at debut but just gave them too much of a start. Can show more on a bigger track.
SCR	Moe	2026-06-18	1614m	Heavy	MDN-SW	M.G.Bourke (4)	59.5kg	8.50	French Romance	—	1:43.87
Gave too much start when well held at Kilmore on debut. Fitter but likely to need more racing.
8	bet365 Park Kilmore	2026-06-01	1607m	Soft	MDN-SW	M.G.Bourke (1)	59.5kg	3.50	It Matters	10.02L	1:45.70
Bit Slow Out Restrained Settled Down Off Mid-Field Inside 6 Lengths bit keen early Lost Ground down hill Mile Back Turn very one paced Not Knocked About to line Need To See Again better/bigger track # too far back
SCR	Moe	2026-05-28	1600m	Heavy	MDN-SW	M.G.Bourke (13)	59.5kg	—	Rose Velvet	—	1:42.33
By NZ Derby runner-up & dam's other local runner is a winner. Improved to win a 1200m jumpout here 13/5.
1	Moe	2026-05-13	1200m	Soft	Jump Out - S7	M.G.Bourke	—	—	2nd: Furtherest Point	—	1:19.60
SCR	Southside Cranbourne	2026-05-11	1000m	Synth	JumpOut - Synth	—	—	—	Kahhof	—	—
2	Moe	2026-04-27	1000m	Good	Jump Out - G4	M.G.Bourke	—	—	Final Command	—	1:03.80

All figures computed from our own Australian archive; splits use this horse's most recent track, distance and class. Deeper backfill = deeper history.