2024 MAY (Late) Online Sale
This sale has ended
Buyer: Bruce Thornton - $600
Particulars
Name: | Puzzle Designer (AUS) |
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Category: | Racehorse Gelding/Colt |
Sire: | Rubick (AUS) |
Dam: | Tycoon Princess (NZ) |
Colour: | Bay |
Sex: | Gelding |
DOB: | 04 September 2019 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | Current Embargo, Bleeder |
GST: | No |
Location: | 215 Pierce Ave CORBOULD PARK QLD |
Reports

Description
a 15,3 hand horse roughly 480 kgs, lightly raced, sound. Strong maiden win at Ipswich 2 starts back, selling due to ownership disposal. No vices, travels well.
**Bleeders 09-May-2024 WARWICK E. Tickner Suspension - first occasion bilateral bleed. Incurs provisions of AR79(4).**
Location
Pedigree
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PUZZLE DESIGNER (AUS) | ||||
Bay gelding | Foaled 2019 |
RUBICK (AUS) (Bay 2011-Stud 2015). 3 wins-2 at 2, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2. Leading Sire of 3YOs in Aust. in 2019-20. Sire of 516 rnrs, 295 wnrs, 12 SW, inc. Jacquinot (ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1), Yes Yes Yes, Rubisaki, Erno's Cube, Glint of Silver, Shades of Rose, Bound for Home, Opal Ridge, Pericles, River Rubicon, Rubiquitous, Condo's Express, SP French Endeavour, Freedom Rally, Reo, Party for One, Quick Tempo, Sudoko - Dragon Admiral (H.K.), etc.
1st dam TYCOON PRINCESS (NZ), by O'Reilly. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Matamata RC Tonezone H., 4th Counties Challenge S., L. Three-quarter-sister to Critical Angel, half-sister to Pennies in Heaven Tycoon Navigator Troubadour Puzzle Designer
2nd dam SRIKANDI, by Defensive Play (USA). Placed in NZ. Half-sister to CRITIC. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:- Pennies in Heaven SINGLE CURRENCY (g Bachelor Duke) 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$100,800, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, Rich Hill Stud H., 2d CJC Avon City Ford H., 3d ARC New Zealand Thoroughbred Showcase H., 4th Waikato RC Shaw's Wire Ropes Sprint H., L. SUPER JOCKEY (g Sandtrap) 5 wins at 1200m, NZ$12,500, HK$6,153,750, K$392,000,000, 1,688,200Dhs in NZ, HK and Korea, Seoul Korea Sprint, L, Hawkes Bay HB Master Plumbers H., HKJC Citibank Global Banking H., Berlin H., Manawatu Challenge Trophy H., 2d Meydan Dubai Golden Shaheen, Gr.1, HKJC Premier Bowl, L, National Day Cup, L, Friendship Bridge H., Amah Rock H., Surrey H., Audemars Piguet H., 3d HKJC National Day Cup, L, Sunflower H. Tycoon Princess Good Time Charlie
3rd dam BENAZIR, by Vice Regal. 3 wins from 1350m to 1650m, BATC Orlando Improvers' H., Racecourse H., QTC Blackhawk Novice H., 2d BATC Emancipation Improvers' H., Scene on TV Graduation S., QTC Mister Hush Improvers' H. Half-sister to COURTZA (dam of O'REILLY), OUR POMPEII, FIXED FLUSH, LOST VALLEY, HUNZA COURT, Hunza's Ace, Minidece (dam of TISZAE). Dam of 12 named foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, inc:- CRITIC (f Centaine) 9 wins-2 at 2-from 900m to 1600m, NZ$217,375, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Southland RC New Zealand Bloodstock Air Freight S., L, Otago RC South Island 3YO Championship Final, L, Rotorua S., L, Avondale JC New Zealand Bloodstock 2YO H., ARC Waste Management P., Jacobsen Headstones H., WRC Douro Cup, 2d BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, Ashburton RC Inglewood S., L, Counties RC Franklin Builders H., 3d Egmont RC Fayette Park S., Gr.3, CJC Warstep S., L, 4th ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Avondale JC 2YO Fillies S., L, WRC Anniversary H., L. Dam of- Critical Angel (f O'Reilly) Winner at 1200m, 2d VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, ATC Shamrock Developments International 2YO H., MRC LUCRF Jockeys Trust H. Producer. Know All Knew It WOLVERINE (f Tivaci) 3 wins at 2, NZ$363,970, A$138,900, Auckland TR Eclipse S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, 2d Manawatu Sires Produce S., Gr.1, Auckland TR Karaka 2YO Million, RL, BRC Daybreak Lover P., L, Canberra Guineas, L, 3d ATC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, Carbine Club S., Gr.3, BRC Princess S., L, 4th Waikato TR Sprint H., L. Monkani October Son (g Octagonal) 5 wins from 1300m to 2000m, A$159,500, Illawarra TC Kembla Grange Cup, AJC Striking Force H., Ashfields Farm H., 3d STC Sky High S., L. Eastern Princess Sayyida OCEAN PARK (c Thorn Park) Horse of the Year in NZ in 2012-13. Champion Middle Distance Horse in AUS & NZ in 2012-13. 8 wins from 1200m to 2050m, NZ$343,925, A$2,529,000, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, Caulfield S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1, Wellington S., Gr.3, ARC Trevor Eagle Memorial 3YO H., 2d ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Great Northen Guineas, Gr.2, Waikato Guineas, Gr.3, 3d VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, 4th Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1. Sire. Ruqqaya GRUNT (c O'Reilly) 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$1,382,450, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, CS Hayes S., Gr.3, SAJC Holdfast Insurance H., 3d VRC Saintly Hall of Fame 2YO Trophy. Sire. ZAYYDANI (f Savabeel) 6 wins from 1600m to 2150m, A$747,225, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2, Qld Tatt's RC Gold Crown, L, Ballarat Cup, L, 2d MRC Thoroughbred Club H., 3d SAJC Centaurea S., L, MRC Big Screen Company H., VRC Auckland Racing Club H., 4th SAJC South Australian Derby, Gr.1, MRC Coongy Cup, Gr.3, BRC Lord Mayor's Cup, Gr.3. Lady Sayyida EXCELIDA (f Exceed and Excel) 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$742,125, to 2022-23, VRC Rose of Kingston S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Hong Kong Jockey Club S., Gr.3, Matron S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Empire Rose S., Gr.1, Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, MRC Victoria H., Gr.3, SAJC RA Lee S., Gr.3, MRC Anniversary Vase H., L, John Dillon S., L, Twilight Glow S., L. Brilliant Princess PRINCE KAAPSTAD (g Kaapstad) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2100m, NZ$507,990, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Carbine Club Trophy, Avondale JC Avondale Cup 5th December H., BOP RC First Sovereign Trust 2YO H., 2d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, ARC Classic Hits H., 3d Hawkes Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.1, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.3, ARC Rotary Club of Auckland East H., Waikato RC Supporters H., 4th Hawkes Bay Windsor Park Challenge P., Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Foal S., L. Scally Wag Savannah Dancer (f Savabeel) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, NZ$7,500, A$10,390, S$214,501, 2d Singapore TC Kranji A S., 3d Singapore TC Three Rings Trophy, L, ARC Crombie Lockwood 3YO S., Singapore TC Top Spin S. Producer.
Race Record: Winner at 1350m in 2023-24 in Aust. |
Race Record
Full Race Record for
PUZZLE DESIGNER (AUS) 2019 Bay gelding
by Rubick - Tycoon Princess, by O'Reilly
(in Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
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3 | 4 | - | - | - | A$3,500 |
4 | 5 | 1 | - | 1 | A$20,000 |
Totals: | 9 | 1 | - | 1 | A$23,500 |
02/Jun/2023 | 7th of 8 (3.8) | SCTC 24/7 Agents Maiden H., A$30,000, 1000m, time 0:58.74. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Kintamani was 1st and Curry Legend 2nd and Boom King 3rd. Trainer: Dale Smith. Owner: D Smith, T C Whitney, J E Pickering, P J Rust & J Robbins. Jockey: Dale Smith. | A$500 |
06/Jul/2023 | 6th of 9 (1.3) | Warwick TC Punt 123.Bet Maiden H., A$22,000, 800m, time 0:45.53. Track soft(6). Carried 59.00kg. Should Know Better was 1st and Steel My Thunder 2nd and Dolly's a Natural 3rd. Trainer: Dale Smith. Owner: D Smith, T C Whitney, J E Pickering, P J Rust & J Robbins. Jockey: M Powell. | A$400 |
16/Jul/2023 | 5th of 7 (4.6) | SCTC Qube Logistics Maiden P., A$30,000, 1000m, time 0:58.73. Track soft(6). Carried 57.00kg. Kozani was 1st and Marleedoone 2nd and Loyalty Counts 3rd. Trainer: Dale Smith. Owner: D Smith, T C Whitney, J E Pickering, P J Rust & J Robbins. Jockey: Luke Tarrant. | A$1,000 |
28/Jul/2023 | 4th of 13 (4.0) | Ipswich TC Lawn Shed Maiden H., A$30,000, 1200m, time 1:10.63. Track good(4). Carried 57.00kg. Thankful Heart was 1st and Mission to Win 2nd and Outa Taormina 3rd. Trainer: Dale Smith. Owner: D Smith, T C Whitney, J E Pickering, P J Rust & J Robbins. Jockey: Luke Tarrant. | A$1,600 |
12/Dec/2023 | 3rd of 7 | --trial--SCTC Barrier Trial, 850m. Fleur de Vie was 1st and Flawless Ambition 2nd. | |
11/Jan/2024 | 3rd of 6 | --trial--SCTC Barrier Trial, 850m. Becamo was 1st and Bold Tyrant 2nd. | |
03/Feb/2024 | 3rd of 8 (2.8) | Ipswich TC TAB Maiden P., A$30,000, 1100m, time 1:04.27. Track good(4). Carried 58.50kg. Heiress was 1st and Azuki 2nd. Trainer: Dale Smith. Owner: T C Whitney, J E Pickering, P J Rust & J Robbins. Jockey: A Mallyon. | A$2,800 |
28/Feb/2024 | 13th of 14 (8.2) | BRC Sky Racing Maiden P., A$40,000, 1200m, time 1:09.77. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Majestic Boom was 1st and Hell and Back 2nd and Exceed Speed 3rd. Trainer: Dale Smith. Owner: Ms M A E Taylor, T C Whitney, J E Pickering, J Robbins, M Kemp, B Mackie, A J Glass, D E Ingle & Miss C Hamilton. Jockey: Luke Tarrant. | |
01/Apr/2024 | 1st of 12 (0.8) | Ipswich TC Schweppes Maiden H., A$30,000, 1350m, time 1:22.15. Track soft(5). Carried 58.00kg. Jonny da Wolf was 2nd and Italian Virtuoso 3rd. Trainer: Dale Smith. Owner: Ms M A E Taylor, T C Whitney, J E Pickering, J Robbins, M Kemp, B Mackie, A J Glass, D E Ingle & Miss C Hamilton. Jockey: Boris Thornton. | A$16,800 |
12/Apr/2024 | 14th of 15 (13.3) | SCTC Bakers Delight H., A$28,000, 1400m, time 1:25.76. Track heavy(8). Carried 59.00kg. Temper the Storm was 1st and Bold Splendor 2nd and Birmingham 3rd. Trainer: Dale Smith. Owner: Ms M A E Taylor, T C Whitney, J E Pickering, J Robbins, M Kemp, B Mackie, A J Glass, D E Ingle & Miss C Hamilton. Jockey: Boris Thornton. | |
09/May/2024 | 9th of 11 (5.3) | Warwick TC Maly Engineering H., A$20,000, 1350m, time 1:19.31. Track good(3). Carried 59.00kg. Stormtrooper was 1st and Champagnes on Me 2nd and Milagro 3rd. Trainer: Dale Smith. Owner: Ms M A E Taylor, T C Whitney, J E Pickering, J Robbins, M Kemp, B Mackie, A J Glass, D E Ingle & Miss C Hamilton. Jockey: Boris Thornton. | A$400 |