Quintessa (NZ) 2020
Profile
5m Shamus Award (AUS) x Chaquinta (High Chaparral (IRE))
Foaled August 30, 2020
Career: 19 starts, 6 - 3 - 1 $989,779
Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson, Matamata
Ownership: Te Akau Awarded Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
Quintessa is a 5 year old mare by Shamus Award out of the High Chaparral mare, Chaquinta.
Last start was 1st at Ellerslie on September 6, 2025 in the Proisir Plate (Gr.1) over 1400 metres.
Stakes performance:
1st
2025 Proisir Plate (Gr.1);
2024 Cambridge Stud Levin Classic (Gr.1);
2024 Tobin Brothers Cockram Stakes (Gr.3);
2023 HBPB Thoroughbred Breeders Assn Gold Trail Stakes (Gr.3);
2nd
2024 DCE Alister Clark Stakes (Gr.2);
2023 Shaw's Wire Ropes Auckland Guineas (Gr.2);
3rd
2025 Catanach's Jewellers Mannerism Stakes (Gr.3);
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Sale Details
Lot 163 2022 NZB Karaka Book 1Vendor: Wentwood Grange Buyer: Mr DC Ellis $170,000
Shamus Award (AUS)
Chaquinta (NZ)
Snitzel (AUS)
Sunset Express (AUS)
High Chaparral (IRE)
La Quinta Gold (AUS)
Redoute's Choice (AUS)
Snippets' Lass (AUS)
Success Express (USA)
Finito Fling (AUS)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Kasora (IRE)
Encosta De Lago (AUS)
Lottey (AUS)
Danehill (USA)
Snippets (AUS)
Hold Your Peace (USA)
Luskin Star (AUS)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Darshaan (GB)
Fairy King (USA)
Bellotto (USA)
Race Record
4yo
22Mar25
8th
Moonee Valley
Packaging Needs Sunline Stakes Gr2 1600m
Soft(6) D W Stackhouse (57) 5/1 - 1st: Grinzinger Belle (11L)
4yo
22Feb25
3rd
Caulfield
Catanach's Jewellers Mannerism Stakes Gr3 1400m
Good(3) D W Stackhouse (60) 12/1 - 1st: Coeur Volante (4.4L)
4yo
1Feb25
9th
Sandown-Lakeside
Lamaro's Hotel Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Gr3 1200m
Good(3) M J Dee (60) 12/1 - 1st: She's Bulletproof (6.1L)
4yo
5Nov24
9th
Flemington
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Gr3 1400m
Good(3) D W Stackhouse (59) 25/1 - 1st: Fancify (5.5L)
4yo
19Oct24
6th
Caulfield
Sharp EIT Solutions Tristarc Stakes Gr2 1400m
Soft(7) Z Purton (58.5) 10/1 - 1st: Lady In Pink (3.7L)
4yo
14Sep24
13th
Flemington
Furphy Let's Elope Stakes Gr2 1400m
Heavy(9) D W Stackhouse (58.5) 9/2 - 1st: Grinzinger Belle (11.6L)
4yo
31Aug24
1st
Caulfield
Tobin Brothers Cockram Stakes Gr3 1200m
Good(3) D W Stackhouse (60) 11/1 - 2nd: Extratwo (0.8L)
3yo
13Apr24
4th
Randwick
The Star Australian Oaks Gr1 2400m
Good(4) O P Bosson (56) 11/1 - 1st: Autumn Angel (2.8L)
3yo
23Mar24
2nd
Moonee Valley
DCE Alister Clark Stakes Gr2 2040m
Good(4) O P Bosson (55) 13/4 - 1st: Antrim Coast (0.1L)
3yo
2Mar24
4th
Flemington
Howden Australian Guineas Gr1 1600m
Good(4) M J Dee (55) 20/1 - 1st: Southport Tycoon (2.7L)
3yo
10Feb24
4th
Te Rapa
BCD Group Sprint Gr1 1400m
Good(4) M Cameron (53.5) 11/1 - 1st: Bonny Lass (2.2L)
3yo
13Jan24
1st
Trentham
Cambridge Stud Levin Classic Gr1 1600m
Good(3) O P Bosson (55) 7/4 - 2nd: Zabmanzor (0.2L)
3yo
26Dec23
2nd
Pukekohe Park
Shaw's Wire Ropes Auckland Guineas Gr2 1400m
Soft(5) M J Mc Nab (55) 15/4 - 1st: Pendragon (0.2L)
3yo
16Dec23
2nd
Te Rapa
Wentwood Grange 3yo 1200m
Good(4) W B Kennedy (56.5) 9/4 - 1st: Pendragon (1.8L)
2yo
22Mar23
1st
Pukekohe Park
Pukekohe Traders Mdn 1200m
Heavy(8) O P Bosson (56) 10/9 - 2nd: Loch Katrine (0.2L)