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Perfect Scenario retired
LoveRacing.NZ News Desk ⹠ November 17th, 2025 11:45 am
Group One performer Perfect Scenario has been retired. Photo: Race Images South
Group One performer Perfect Scenario has been retired following his unplaced run in the Gr.3 TAB Mile (1600m) at Riccarton last week.
The eight-year-old son of Iffraaj has been a stable stalwart for Te Akau Racingâs southern base at Riccarton Park over the last couple of seasons and retires the winner of 11 of his 59 starts, with $570,000 in earnings.
He was purchased by Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis out of Woburn Farmâs 2019 New Zealand Bloodstock Book 1 Yearling Sale draft for $165,000 and has given his syndicate members some great memories over the last few years.
He started his career out of Te Akauâs Matamata base as a juvenile where he placed on debut. He returned as a three-year-old where he won his maiden first-up and doubled his tally at his next start before placing in the Gr.2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) later that season.
He headed to the South Island as a five-year-old where he thrived, winning back-to-back editions of the Gr.3 White Robe Lodge Weight-For-Age (1600m) before finishing second in this yearâs running.
He also placed in the Listed Timaru Stakes (1400m), Gr.3 TAB Mile (1600m) and Gr.1 Mufhasa Classic (1600m), and was fourth in a Gr.1 Otaki-Maori Weight For Age Classic (1600m).
Mark Walker, who trained Perfect Scenario in partnership with Sam Bergerson, said he was a key figure in their Riccarton barn and quickly became a stable favourite.
âHe was a great servant of the stable and so consistent year in and year out,â he said.
âHe became such a favourite of the stable and in particular he loved racing from our stable in the South Island where he had a great affinity with the tracks at Wingatui and Riccarton.
âTo have him retire as sound as the day he first arrived at the stables is great testament to all the staff that worked with him over the years.
âHeâll have a really happy retirement and make into a lovely show horse.â
Part-owner Michael Ormsby has fond memories racing Perfect Scenario and said he now deserves a great retirement.
âHe won 11 races and deserves every accolade he gets regarding his retirement,â Ormsby said.
âHe was a special racehorse and loved by everyone at the stables. He was honest to a tee, and after giving all his owners so many thrills I think itâs a good time to retire him while heâs sound and happy.
âHeâs too good a horse to continue racing when heâs probably just past his best now and especially when heâs carrying top weights because of the Group races he won.
âHeâs been a wonderful horse and everyone loved him. Theyâre special horses, the ones like Perfect Scenario.â
