Weekend Hussler

Weekend Hussler
Sire	Hussonet
Grandsire	Mr. Prospector
Dam	Weekend Beauty
Damsire	Helissio
Sex	Gelding
Foaled	2004
Country	Australia
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Arrowfield Stud
Owner	Ms J Kewish, J Bath, Stoneworkz Racing Syn, Mrs S Rush, Mrs W Stewart, Mrs G O'Donoghue, Mrs L O'Connell, Mrs P Troedel, Ms J Stosius & Mrs M Moloney
Trainer	Ross McDonald
Jockey	Brad Rawiller
Record	14:11-1-0
Earnings	AU$2,846,900
Major wins
MRC Caulfield Guineas Gr 1 (2007) VRC Ascot Vale Stakes Gr 1 (2007) MRC Oakleigh Plate Gr 1 (2008) VRC Newmarket Handicap Gr 1 (2008) AJC Randwick Guineas Gr 1 (2008) SJC George Ryder Stakes Gr 1 (2008) MRC Memsie Stakes Gr 2 (2008) VRC Makybe Diva Stakes Gr 2 (2008)
Awards
Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year (2008) Australian Champion Three Year Old C&G (2008) World's Highest Rated Three Year Old (2008)
Last updated on September 8th, 2008

Weekend Hussler is a champion Australian thoroughbred racehorse. He is a bay son of Hussonet from the Helissio mare Weekend Beauty.

Currently a 4 year old, he won 9 of his 11 starts at 3, including Group One wins in the Caulfield Guineas, Ascot Vale Stakes, Oakleigh Plate, Newmarket Handicap, Randwick Guineas and George Ryder Stakes. Those six Group One wins equal Kingston Town’s Australian record for most in a single season. His first start as a 4 year old resulted in a second placing to unbeaten Group One winner Light Fantastic in the J J Liston Stakes. Two weeks later he backed it up with his first win in the 2008-09 season by winning the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield, defeating the likes of Maldivian and Pompeii Ruler. A week later in the Makybe Diva Stakes (formerly the Craiglee Stakes) he emphatically defeated the field, winning by 2 1/2 lengths to Zarita and Littorio. His arch-rival Light Fantastic, who was previously undefeated came fourth.

Race Record

2007-08 Season

Result	Date	Race	Venue	Distance	Weight(kg)	Time	Jockey	Winner/2nd
4th	11/8/2007	3yo Maiden	Sale	1208m	57.0	1:12.89	L. Nolen	Aceland Street 1st
Won	2/9/2007	3yo Maiden	Cranbourne	1200m	57.0	1:11.65	C. Symons	Embracing 2nd
Won	19/9/2007	3yo Rst72	Sandown	1300m	57.0	1:15.94	B. Rawiller	Simplest 2nd
Won	30/9/2007	3yo Open	Sandown	1400m	57.0	1:24.23	B. Rawiller	Viatorian 2nd
Won	13/10/2007	Caulfield Guineas	Caulfield	1600m	55.5	1:36.42	B. Rawiller	Scenic Blast 2nd
Won	3/11/2007	Ascot Vale Stakes	Flemington	1200m	55.5	1:08.95	B. Rawiller	Bel Mer 2nd
10th	10/11/2007	Emirates Stakes	Flemington	1600m	51.5	1:35.98	D. Nikolic	Tears I Cry 1st
Won	23/2/2008	Oakleigh Plate	Caulfield	1100m	53.0	1:03.22	B. Rawiller	Magnus 2nd
Won	8/3/2008	Newmarket Handicap	Flemington	1200m	56.0	1:08.97	B. Rawiller	Magnus 2nd
Won	30/3/2008	Randwick Guineas	Randwick	1600m	56.5	1:36.30	B. Rawiller	Triple Honour 2nd
Won	19/4/2008	George Ryder Stakes	Rosehill	1500m	56.5	1:31.72	B. Rawiller	Racing to Win 2nd

2008-09 Season

Result	Date	Race	Venue	Distance	Weight(kg)	Time	Jockey	Winner/2nd
2nd	16/8/2008	J J Liston Stakes	Caulfield	1400m	58.5	1:24.83	B.Rawiller	Light Fantastic 1st
Won	30/8/2008	Memsie Stakes	Caulfield	1400m	58.5	1:23.27	B. Rawiller	Maldivian 2nd
Won	6/9/2008	Craiglee Stakes	Flemington	1600m	58.5	1:38.60	B.Rawiller	Zarita 2nd

Pedigree

Pedigree of Weekend Hussler

Sire Hussonet ch. 1991	Danehill b. 1986	Danzig	Northern Dancer
			Pas de Nom
		Razyana	His Majesty
			Spring Adieu
	Sabaah ch. 1988	Nureyev	Northern Dancer
			Special
		Dish Dash	Bustino
			Loose Cover
Dam Weekend Beauty b. 1999	Riverman br. 1969	Never Bend	Nasrullah
			Lalun
		River Lady	Prince John
			Nile Lily
	Rambushka b. 1986	Roberto	Hail to Reason
			Bramalea
		Katsura	Northern Dancer
			Noble Fancy (F-No.9-f)

References

• Victory in Newmarket Handicap
• Award Nominee
• Weekend Hussler's pedigree and racing statistics