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Political Debate · Career Stats

Earnings $402k

Avg Odds 2.3

Rating 85

16 1-6-1

Career

10 0-4-0

Last 10

10 0-4-0

12 Mnths

Wins

50%

Places

-86%

ROI

1500M - 1500M

Win Range

4 0-1-0

1st Up

4 0-1-1

2nd Up

14 1-4-1

Turf

0 0-0-0

Synthtc

0 0-0-0

Firm

12 1-3-0

Good

1 0-0-1

Soft

1 0-1-0

Heavy

Political Debate Career Summary

Political Debate is a 4yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Chris Waller, who is based at Rosehill. He is sired by the stallion So You Think out of the dam Nakataan.

Given that he is a stakes winner and has amassed $402,250 in career earnings, Political Debate is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability.

On 4th Jun 2022 at Eagle Farm, Political Debate was ridden by James Mc Donald and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $130000.00 2yo Open Set Weight, defeating Sharp 'N' Smart.

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of 12
- Wagga 03-May-24 2000m R7 Open Hcp $36,375 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:00.51, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th
- 1st Fawkner Park (T Schiller 55.5) 2nd Political Debate (T Berry 56, Cd 55) 0.90L 3rd Taramansour (B M Dougall 54) 1.20L
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of 0
- Wagga 03-May-24 m R7
- 2nd Political Debate (T Berry)
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of 12
- Rosehill Gardens 27-Apr-24 1800m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ BM 94 Hcp $5,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:51.44, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.53
- 1st Let'Srollthedice (N Rawiller 58) 2nd Premise (T Schiller 54) 0.10L 3rd Camaguey (J Ford 53) 0.30L 5th Political Debate (S Clipperton 55.5) 1.70L
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- Rosehill Gardens 30-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R10 3YO+ BM 88 Hcp (of $160,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:22.67, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.26
- 1st Gringotts (J B M Donald 56) 2nd Iknowastar (R King 61) 1.00L 3rd Razors (T Clark 54.5) 1.10L 11th Political Debate (N Rawiller 59.5) 4.70L
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- TRIAL Rosehill Gardens 18-Mar-24 1030m SOFT 7 R4 OPEN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.11 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.65
- 1st Highlights (R King) 2nd Rise Of The Masses (T Clark) 2.00L 3rd Strait Acer (T Berry) 3.30L 8th Political Debate (J M Donald 0) 5.30L

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- TRIAL Rosehill Gardens 01-Mar-24 900m GOOD 4 R6 OPEN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.12 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.42
- 1st Remarque (T Berry) 2nd Eagle Nest (T Schiller) 0.80L 3rd Airman (J Ford) 1.00L 7th Political Debate (K M Evoy 0) 5.90L

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- Rosehill Gardens 04-Nov-23 2000m GOOD 4 R9 ROSEHILL CUP $7,500 (of $750,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:03.20, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.59
- 1st Wild Planet (T Schiller 52) 2nd Stroke Of Luck (Z Lloyd 52) 0.30L 3rd Shock 'Em Ova (M J Dee 52) 0.40L 9th Political Debate (K O'hara 52) 3.18L
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- Randwick 21-Oct-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 FILANTE $29,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.40, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.47
- 1st Unspoken (A Adkins 52) 2nd Political Debate (K O'hara 52) 4.00L 3rd Wicklow (J R Collett 54) 4.20L
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- Randwick 30-Sep-23 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 EPSOM (of $1,500,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:34.26, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 18th, 1200m 18th, 800m 18th, 400m 18th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.00
- 1st Rediener (K O'hara 50) 2nd Kovalica (J Moreira 54) 0.10L 3rd Golden Mile (B Shinn 55) 0.30L 16th Political Debate (R King 50) 6.30L
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- Randwick 16-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G3 3YO+ Open Quality $3,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.54, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.75
- 1st Rediener (K O'hara 53) 2nd Cuban Royale (B Ryan 53) 1.30L 3rd Wild Planet (A Adkins 53) 1.80L 9th Political Debate (K M Evoy 53) 4.40L
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- Rosehill Gardens 26-Aug-23 1400m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ BM 100 Hcp $29,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.05, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.96
- 1st Vreneli (R Bayliss 54.5) 2nd Political Debate (K M Evoy 54.5) 0.20L 3rd Mystery Shot (T Schiller 53.5) 0.70L
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- Rosehill Gardens 12-Aug-23 1400m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ Open Hcp $5,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.81, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.36
- 1st Pericles (J B M Donald 59.5) 2nd Madame Pommery (J R Collett 58.5) 0.10L 3rd Glint Of Silver (R Jones 52.5) 1.60L 5th Political Debate (K O'hara 52.5) 2.70L
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- TRIAL Canterbury 01-Aug-23 899m GOOD 4 R9 OPEN-BT Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:54.26 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.27
- 1st Olentia (K M Evoy 0) 2nd Fire Lane (R Dolan 0) 0.50L 3rd Piercing Arrow (T Clark 0) 0.70L 7th Political Debate (J Collett 0) 7.80L

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- TRIAL Rosehill Gardens 21-Jul-23 900m GOOD 4 R2 GROUP-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.68 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.10
- 1st Rocketing By (D Gibbons 0) 2nd Madame Pommery (J B M Donald 0) 1.30L 3rd Lindermann (N Rawiller 0) 2.80L 4th Political Debate (T Clark 0) 4.40L

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- Rosehill Gardens 24-Sep-22 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO Open Set Weight (of $1,000,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.56, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.54
- 1st Jacquinot (D Lane 56.5) 2nd In Secret (J B M Donald 54.5) 0.20L 3rd Zou Tiger (B Melham 56.5) 1.50L 15th Political Debate (K M Evoy 56.5) 6.99L
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- Rosehill Gardens 10-Sep-22 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G2 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,500 (of $252,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.12, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.31
- 1st In Secret (T Berry 54) 2nd Best Of Bordeaux (J B M Donald 57.5) 1.80L 3rd Sweet Ride (C Schofield 57) 2.10L 8th Political Debate (W Pike 56) 6.60L
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- TRIAL Rosehill Gardens 23-Aug-22 900m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:53.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.47
- 1st O'Liner (R King) 2nd Mazu (S Clipperton 0) 3.50L 3rd Masked Crusader (W Pike 0) 4.30L 8th Political Debate (J M Donald 0) 9.80L

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- TRIAL Rosehill Gardens 12-Aug-22 900m SOFT 5 R2 GROUP-BT Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:55.94 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.00
- 1st Overpass (R King 0) 2nd Ranch Hand (T Clark 0) 100.00L 3rd Zaaki (T Berry 0) 100.50L 7th Political Debate (J M Donald 0) 12.20L

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- Eagle Farm 11-Jun-22 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G1 2YO Open Set Weight $180,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.01, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 15th, 1200m 15th, 800m 16th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.66
- 1st Sheeza Belter (W Pike 55) 2nd Political Debate (J M Donald 57) 0.40L 3rd Brosnan (B Avdulla 57) 0.50L
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- Eagle Farm 04-Jun-22 1500m GOOD 4 R3 LR 2YO Open Set Weight $75,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.25, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.58
- 1st Political Debate (J M Donald 57) 2nd Sharp 'N' Smart (J Bowman 57) 0.10L 3rd Celestial Colours (T Berry 57) 2.40L
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- Eagle Farm 14-May-22 1200m SOFT 6 R5 G2 2YO Open Set Weight $18,125 (of $250,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.16, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.48
- 1st Swiss Exile (S Clipperton 57) 2nd Exo Lady (J Byrne 55) 0.50L 3rd Political Debate (W Pike 57) 2.80L
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- Canterbury 20-Apr-22 1200m HEAVY 9 R2 2YO C&G Mdn Hcp $9,050 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.25, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.64
- 1st Resonator (T Clark 57) 2nd Political Debate (J M Donald 57) 2.80L 3rd Shirvo (C Schofield 57) 3.80L
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- TRIAL Warwick Farm 11-Apr-22 740m SYNTHETIC R17 2YO BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:44.60 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.40
- 1st Diamond Flyer (B Ryan 0) 2nd Never Sorry (K S Latham 0) 0.10L 3rd Starros (R Hutchings 0) 2.40L 4th Political Debate (J M Donald 0) 2.40L

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- TRIAL Rosehill Gardens 22-Mar-22 900m HEAVY 8 R10 2YO BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:55.82 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.04
- 1st Chain Of Gold (B Avdulla 0) 2nd Beautiful Heart (J B M Donald 0) 1.00L 3rd Political Debate (H Bowman 0) 1.10L

Political Debate Details
Profile:	4 year old bay gelding
Career:	16 starts, 1 wins, 7 placings
Earnings:	$402,250
Trainer:	Chris Waller
Pedigree:	So You Think x Nakataan
Country:	Australia
Foaled:	03/09/2019
Owners:	Hermitage (Mgr: Ms S M Clarke) & C J Waller
Training History:
Mar 22 - Current	Chris Waller Rosehill, NSW

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