Mark Twain (NZ) 2019

Profile

6g Shocking (AUS) x Pinders Prize (Prized (USA))
Foaled October 13, 2019
Career: 13 starts, 4 - 1 - 2 $464,215
Trainer: R James & R Wellwood, Cambridge
Ownership: OTI Management Pty Ltd
Mark Twain is a 6 year old gelding by Shocking out of the Prized mare, Pinders Prize.
Last start was 8th at Te Rapa on August 9, 2025 in the Dunstan Horsefeeds Hcp over 1200 metres.
Stakes performance: 1st 2024 Lexus Roy Higgins (LR); 3rd 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Vendor: Prima Park Buyer: Withdrawn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
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)