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Pleasing Surprise · Career Stats

Earnings $27.7k

Avg Odds 0

Rating -

22 0-2-1

Career

10 0-1-1

Last 10

7 0-0-0

12 Mnths

Wins

14%

Places

-100%

ROI

Win Range

3 0-0-0

1st Up

3 0-0-0

2nd Up

22 0-2-1

Turf

0 0-0-0

Synthtc

0 0-0-0

Firm

11 0-0-1

Good

8 0-2-0

Soft

3 0-0-0

Heavy

Pleasing Surprise Career Summary

Tamworth R1

Brycon Civil Mdn Plate

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Pleasing Surprise is a 6yo bay mare (female) from Australia trained by Kevin Dixon, who is based at Tamworth. She is sired by the stallion Marechal out of the dam Snitzabelle.

Pleasing Surprise is yet to break her maiden status, having not won a race yet from 22 attempts. During her most recent race at Tamworth on 10th May 2024, Pleasing Surprise was ridden by Siena Grima and finished 10th, behind the winner Star Bling.

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- Tamworth 10-May-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.34, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.64
- 1st Star Bling (A Morgan 57) 2nd Stiorra (K Lenton 57, Cd 55) 0.30L 3rd Devoted Deputy (M Weir 59) 0.60L 10th Pleasing Surprise (S Grima 57, Cd 54) 7.40L
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- Muswellbrook 21-Apr-24 1000m HEAVY 8 R2 Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.87, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.23
- 1st Tornado Express (J Duggan 56.5) 2nd Vandelight (E Drew 57, Cd 53) 0.30L 3rd Miss Adamas (A Morgan 57) 1.60L 9th Pleasing Surprise (M Thompson 57, Cd 54) 15.30L
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Spell 259d

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- Scone 06-Aug-23 1100m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.55, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.68
- 1st Magic Statement (C J Hillier 59, Cd 57) 2nd Hayaku (A Bullock 59) 3.30L 3rd Piccapeppa (M Bell 59) 3.80L 10th Pleasing Surprise (C Houlgatte 57, Cd 54) 8.80L
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- Tamworth 28-Jul-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.21, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.31
- 1st Gunmetal (J Duggan 59) 2nd Bijara (A Morgan 57) 2.80L 3rd Superabundant (G Buckley 59) 4.30L 9th Pleasing Surprise (C Houlgatte 57, Cd 54) 6.50L
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- Scone 20-Jul-23 1000m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.83, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.44
- 1st Naked Eye (C Gallagher 57, Cd 56) 2nd Viganotto (M Weir 57) 1.80L 3rd A Tender Lady (A Bullock 59, Cd 58) 1.90L 12th Pleasing Surprise (C Houlgatte 57, Cd 54) 7.90L
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- Tamworth 07-Jul-23 1000m HEAVY 10 R2 MDN-SW $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.75, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.21
- 1st Antisocial (A Morgan 55) 2nd Captain Kenny (B Looker 59) 1.00L 3rd Ribtickler (A Bullock 59) 3.80L 4th Pleasing Surprise (K Lenton 57, Cd 54) 4.50L
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- Tamworth 09-Jun-23 1000m SOFT 5 R2 CTRY MDN-SW $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.62, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th
- 1st Don'Tcha Think (A Bullock 59) 2nd Distant (M Palmer 57) 0.10L 3rd Dubai Bound (D M Lellan 55) 0.20L 9th Pleasing Surprise (C Houlgatte 57, Cd 54) 7.70L
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Freshened 59d

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- Armidale 11-Apr-23 1300m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Hcp $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.48, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.74
- 1st Bear's Best (M Weir 55.5) 2nd Flying Miracle (V Bolozhinskyi 56.5) 0.50L 3rd Miss Chapeau (B Stower 55.5) 1.30L 5th Pleasing Surprise (K Lenton 55.5, Cd 52.5) 2.50L
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- Tamworth 04-Apr-23 1200m GOOD 4 R3 MDN $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.15, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.68
- 1st Seductive (M Palmer 56.5) 2nd The Hanger Cat (B Nock 57.5, Cd 54.5) 2.80L 3rd Pleasing Surprise (K Lenton 55, Cd 52) 3.80L
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- Armidale 26-Mar-23 1100m SOFT 7 R3 Mdn Hcp $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.89, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.09
- 1st Bean Rocking (B Stower 59) 2nd Pleasing Surprise (K Lenton 56, Cd 53) 1.30L 3rd Jukebox Edition (P Graham 56) 1.60L
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- Moree 14-Mar-23 1300m HEAVY 8 R4 Mdn Hcp $763 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:19.56, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.90
- 1st Allande (C J Hillier 55.5, Cd 53.5) 2nd Bean Rocking (B Stower 58) 0.80L 3rd Charge Extra (C Gallagher 55.5) 1.20L 6th Pleasing Surprise (C Sutherland 55.5, Cd 55) 5.00L
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- Tamworth 06-Mar-23 1000m GOOD 4 R2 3Y+ MDN-SW $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.54, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.86
- 1st Broadbeach Dancer (D M Lellan 57) 2nd Hammoon Sky (C J Hillier 58.5, Cd 56.5) 0.10L 3rd Flying Miracle (J Pracey-holmes 58.5) 0.90L 7th Pleasing Surprise (R Murray 57) 5.20L
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- Quirindi 17-Feb-23 1200m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Set Weight $7,050 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.87, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.07
- 1st Sunny Side Up (D M Lellan 57) 2nd Pleasing Surprise (C Houlgatte 57, Cd 54) 2.80L 3rd Koga Ninja (A Morgan 58.5) 3.30L
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- Scone 27-Jan-23 900m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Hcp $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:52.28, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.76
- 1st Dancedes (A Morgan 55.5) 2nd He's Purring (R Jones 55) 0.20L 3rd Lanks (V Bolozhinskyi 55) 0.40L 5th Pleasing Surprise (C Houlgatte 55, Cd 52.5) 4.40L
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- Gunnedah 12-Jan-23 1000m GOOD 3 R2 Mdn Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.05, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th
- 1st Gold Counter (B Stower 56.5) 2nd Lanks (V Bolozhinskyi 55) 0.20L 3rd State Capital (M Weir 55) 0.70L 7th Pleasing Surprise (C Houlgatte 55, Cd 52.5) 6.00L
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- Tamworth 24-Dec-22 1000m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $725 (of $29,847) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.09, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.45
- 1st Pocket Picker (G Buckley 56.5) 2nd Distant (B Looker 55.5) 0.30L 3rd Devilicious (B Stower 57.5) 0.60L 7th Pleasing Surprise (L Rolls 55) 5.70L
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- Tamworth 29-Nov-22 1400m GOOD 3 R3 MDN (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.27, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.13
- 1st The Hungarian (A Bullock 59) 2nd Herne Hill (D M Lellan 55) 0.20L 3rd Dubliner Boy (M Bell 56) 5.20L 12th Pleasing Surprise (C Houlgatte 55, Cd 52.5) 15.60L
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- Inverell 19-Nov-22 1200m GOOD 3 R2 Mdn Set Weight $375 (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.92, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd
- 1st Mauraya (B Looker 57) 2nd Outta De Lady (B Stower 57.5) 2.30L 3rd Seminara (B Cray 57) 3.30L 6th Pleasing Surprise (C Houlgatte 57, Cd 53) 6.90L
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- Armidale 06-Nov-22 1100m SOFT 7 R2 F&M Mdn Set Weight $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.27, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.13
- 1st Arliebel (K Lenton 58, Cd 55) 2nd Lago's Daughter (B Stower 58) 0.50L 3rd Mauraya (B Looker 58) 1.30L 4th Pleasing Surprise (R Murray 58) 2.70L
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- Coonamble 28-Oct-22 1100m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.50, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th
- 1st Apollo Star (M Weir 56.5) 2nd Flying Foxy (J Presits 59, Cd 57.5) 1.30L 3rd Mr Dupridge (A Cavallo 59) 1.40L 6th Pleasing Surprise (J Pracey-holmes 57) 8.20L
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Spell 150d

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- Tamworth 31-May-22 1000m SOFT 5 R4 MDN-SW $500 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.86, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.75
- 1st The Polenitsa (J Woodhouse 57) 2nd Racemi (A Bullock 59) 0.80L 3rd Outta De Lady (C Gallagher 56.5) 1.20L 10th Pleasing Surprise (J Searle 57, Cd 55.5) 6.20L
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- Glen Innes 07-May-22 1000m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $15,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.60, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.04
- 1st Leaglese (J Woodhouse 57, Cd 56) 2nd Mullumova (K Stanley 55) 1.00L 3rd Crown Reach (L P Rolls 58) 1.30L 5th Pleasing Surprise (R Spokes 57) 2.60L
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- TRIAL Tamworth 11-Apr-22 1000m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.28 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.83
- 1st Briefly (M Squires 0) 2nd Macleay (K Nestor 0) 3.30L 3rd Tyrol (A Bullock 0) 6.60L 5th Pleasing Surprise (M Owen 0) 7.90L

Pleasing Surprise Details
Profile:	6 year old bay mare
Career:	22 starts, 0 wins, 3 placings
Earnings:	$27,663
Trainer:	Kevin Dixon
Pedigree:	Marechal x Snitzabelle
Country:	Australia
Foaled:	21/09/2017
Owners:	S de Gunst
Training History:
Oct 22 - Current	Kevin Dixon Tamworth, NSW
Apr 22 - Oct 22	Terry McCarthy Glen Innes, NSW

Pleasing Surprise Next Race

Tamworth Race 1
Brycon Civil Mdn Plate
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