Mark Twain (NZ) 2019

Profile

7g Shocking (AUS) x Pinders Prize (Prized (USA))
Foaled Oct 13, 2019
Career: 21 starts, 4 - 1 - 3 $509,157
Trainer: P Stokes, Pakenham OC
Ownership: O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), J Spence, Mrs J Spence, R Menchise, J Gurrieri, L Freeman, S Roth, Stinky Boys (R Gulasekharam), R Koch, A Goodfellow, Mrs P Goodfellow, 2W (S Dyson), Webbmck (L Webb), Uthmeyer (G Uthmeyer), P Farrugia, N McKissock, Mrs L Freeman, B Barnett, F Cook & Mrs C Cook
Mark Twain is a 7 year old gelding by Shocking out of the Prized mare, Pinders Prize.
Last start was 8th at Flemington on Apr 25, 2026 in the Flt Lt Peter Armytage (Bm100) over 2000 metres.
Stakes performance: 1st 2024 Lexus Roy Higgins (LR); 3rd 2026 TAB Blamey Stakes (Gr.2); 2024 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (Gr.2);

Sale Details

Lot 241 2021 NZB Ready To Run Sale
Vendor: Prima Park Buyer: Withdrawn
Shocking (AUS)
Pinders Prize (NZ)
Street Cry (IRE)
Maria Di Castiglia (GB)
Prized (USA)
Star Royal (NZ)
Machiavellian (USA)
Helen Street (GB)
Danehill (USA)
Macrina Pompea (IRE)
Kris S. (USA)
My Turbulent Miss (USA)
Grosvenor (NZ)
Star Lot (NZ)
Mr. Prospector (USA)
Troy (GB)
Danzig (USA)
Don Roberto (USA)
Roberto (USA)
My Dad George (USA)
Sir Tristram (IRE)
Imperialist (USA)

Race Record

6yo
25Apr26
8th
Flemington
Good(3) W Gordon (58) 25/1 - 1st: Too Darn Discreet (4.4L)
6yo
28Mar26
11th
Flemington
Soft(7) Lachlan Neindorf (59) 30/1 - 1st: Light Infantry Man (14.1L)
6yo
28Feb26
3rd
Flemington
Good(4) Lachlan Neindorf (55) 100/1 - 1st: Birdman (1.9L)
6yo
29Oct25
9th
Bendigo
Good(3) Jordan Childs (54.5) 20/1 - 1st: Sayedaty Sadaty (6.3L)
6yo
15Oct25
11th
Caulfield
Good(3) J Mott (58) 25/1 - 1st: Wootton Verni (8.4L)
6yo
4Oct25
13th
Flemington
Good(3) J Mott (58) 30/1 - 1st: Valiant King (9.6L)
6yo
20Sep25
11th
Caulfield
Good(3) J Mott (57) 14/1 - 1st: Half Yours (8.3L)
6yo
13Sep25
6th
Flemington
Good(4) J Mott (59) 100/1 - 1st: Mr Brightside (5.1L)
6yo
9Aug25
8th
Te Rapa
Heavy(10) Jack Taplin (57.5) 30/1 - 1st: Midnight Scandal (10.6L)
4yo
30Mar24
1st
Flemington
Good(3) M J Dee (55) 8/1 - 2nd: Strawberry Rock (0.5L)
4yo
9Mar24
3rd
Ellerslie
Good(4) M Cameron (52) 4/1 - 1st: Mahrajaan (1.8L)
4yo
24Feb24
2nd
Otaki
Soft(5) K Asano (55) 11/8 - 1st: The Underbelly (4L)
4yo
10Feb24
1st
Te Rapa
Good(4) M Hashizume (59) 4/1 - 2nd: The Dutch Dame (0.8L)
4yo
11Jan24
3rd
Wanganui
Good(3) M Hashizume (59) 3/1 - 1st: Weneedashock (3.9L)
4yo
30Nov23
4th
Otaki
Soft(5) M Hashizume (59) 14/1 - 1st: Sugah Sweet (1.5L)
3yo
1Apr23
10th
Randwick
Australian Derby Gr1 2400m
Heavy(9) K Mc Evoy (56.5) 13/2 - 1st: Major Beel (9.3L)
3yo
4Mar23
4th
Te Rapa
Good(4) W B Kennedy (57) 14/1 - 1st: Sharp 'n' Smart (2.2L)
3yo
10Feb23
1st
Hastings
Soft(5) W B Kennedy (58.5) 9/2 - 2nd: High Choice (1.3L)
3yo
14Jan23
10th
Trentham
Good(4) W B Kennedy (57.5) 15/2 - 1st: Wolfgang (4.5L)
3yo
24Dec22
1st
Hawera
Good(3) K Asano (57.5) 9/2 - 2nd: Kahma Suitsya (1.3L)
3yo
8Nov22
10th
Pukekohe Park
Good(3) C J Grylls (57) 10/1 - 1st: Elounda (11.5L)