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Mark Twain (NZ) 2019

Profile

6g Shocking (AUS) x Pinders Prize (Prized (USA))
Foaled October 13, 2019
Career: 15 starts, 4 - 1 - 2 $479,157
Trainer: R James & R Wellwood, Cambridge (NZ)
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 6 year old gelding by Shocking out of the Prized mare, Pinders Prize.
Last start was 11th at Caulfield on September 20, 2025 in the Tobin Brothers Naturalism Stakes (Gr.1) over 2000 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Vendor: Prima Park Buyer: Withdrawn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
20Sep25
11th
Caulfield
Tobin Brothers Naturalism Stakes Gr3 2000m
Good(3) J Mott (57) 14/1 - 1st: Half Yours (8.3L)
6yo
13Sep25
6th
Flemington
Crown Makybe Diva Stakes Gr1 1600m
Good(4) J Mott (59) 100/1 - 1st: Mr Brightside (5.1L)
6yo
9Aug25
8th
Te Rapa
Dunstan Horsefeeds Hcp 1200m
Heavy(10) Jack Taplin (57.5) 30/1 - 1st: Midnight Scandal (10.6L)
4yo
30Mar24
1st
Flemington
Lexus Roy Higgins LR 2600m
Good(3) M J Dee (55) 8/1 - 2nd: Strawberry Rock (0.5L)
4yo
9Mar24
3rd
Ellerslie
Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup Gr2 3200m
Good(4) M Cameron (52) 4/1 - 1st: Mahrajaan (1.8L)
4yo
24Feb24
2nd
Otaki
New World Otaki New Zealand St Leger Trial 2300m
Soft(5) K Asano (55) 11/8 - 1st: The Underbelly (4L)
4yo
10Feb24
1st
Te Rapa
Peter Kelly - Bayleys Real Estate (Bm75) 2100m
Good(4) M Hashizume (59) 4/1 - 2nd: The Dutch Dame (0.8L)
4yo
11Jan24
3rd
Wanganui
Rivercity Cabs (Bm75) 2040m
Good(3) M Hashizume (59) 3/1 - 1st: Weneedashock (3.9L)
4yo
30Nov23
4th
Otaki
Riverbank Construction (Bm75) 1400m
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
Atr New Zealand Derby Gr1 2400m
Good(4) W B Kennedy (57) 14/1 - 1st: Sharp 'n' Smart (2.2L)
3yo
10Feb23
1st
Hastings
Colliers Comm. Hawkes Bay-Bm65 2100m
Soft(5) W B Kennedy (58.5) 9/2 - 2nd: High Choice (1.3L)
3yo
14Jan23
10th
Trentham
Blue Star (Bm65) 1600m
Good(4) W B Kennedy (57.5) 15/2 - 1st: Wolfgang (4.5L)
3yo
24Dec22
1st
Hawera
Monstavision Mdn 1600m
Good(3) K Asano (57.5) 9/2 - 2nd: Kahma Suitsya (1.3L)
3yo
8Nov22
10th
Pukekohe Park
Stella Artois Mdn 1400m
Good(3) C J Grylls (57) 10/1 - 1st: Elounda (11.5L)