PALMETTO (NZ)

8yo Bay Gelding
D.O.B: 06-Oct-2018
by GHIBELLINES  from CAROLINA ISLAND (NZ)
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Status Active
Owner’s Details  Mr C R Smith, Mr C E Holt, Mr B M Fechney, Mr C C Rycroft, Mr D A Berry, Mr I J Ryan, Mr M R Taylor, Mr I G Baylis, Mr M C Stokes, Mr G Griffiths, Mr D C McLachlan
Stewards Embargoes Current - Nil
Last Gear Change* 07-Oct-2025, Winkers, Off
Trainer Mr John Sargent (Randwick)
Racing Colours Royal Blue, Red Vee
Career Summary: 50-7:4:6    Prizemoney: $1,590,204    
Min/Max-Dist-Win: 1000/2000     1st Up: 9:1-1-2    2nd Up: 8:1-1-0    
Track: 4:1-1-0    Dist: 17:2-1-3    Track/Dist: 3:0-1-0
Firm: 0:0-0-0     Good: 26:4-4-3     Soft: 14:0-0-2     Heavy: 10:3-0-1    Synthetic: 0:0-0-0


Recent Form
All Form
Embargoes
Gear Changes
Ratings
Noms | Wgts | Accs
Pos Date Track Dist Class Rating Rating Type
7th of 9 07-Mar-2026 RAND Good 2000 RAND CITY 99, 0NSW Benchmark
14th of 14 21-Mar-2026 RHIL Soft 2400 N E MANION CUP 96, 0NSW Benchmark
10th of 11 04-Apr-2026 RAND Soft 2600 CHAIRMANS 93, 0NSW Benchmark
2nd of 14 02-May-2026 HAWK Good 1600 HAWK CUP 96, 0NSW Benchmark
10th of 15 15-May-2026 SCNE Good 1600 SCONE CUP 95, 0NSW Benchmark

NSW Benchmarks

Benchmark programming and handicapping commenced in NSW on 1 October 2009. Benchmarks replaced Ratings. The introduction of a modified dual benchmark system began 1 September 2018. The Benchmark/s are applicable to NSW Meetings only.

  • First column or lower benchmark is the Metropolitan & Provincial benchmark.
  • Second column or higher benchmark is the Country benchmark.
  • Indicative benchmarks shown with an ( * ) will be subject to a final review and alteration by the Racing NSW Handicapping Panel when the horse is next nominated and handicapped in a race.
  • If showing a ‘0’ in either column, please contact Racing NSW via hcapracingenquiries@racingnsw.com.au or call (02)9551 7674 for an updated benchmark.