CRYPTIC CLUE Thoroughbred
Cryptic Clue is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2019. Race horse Cryptic Clue is by All Too Hard (AUS) out of Very Puzzling (AUS) , trained by Matthew Brown. Cryptic Clue form is available here. Owned by Browns & Kirks (Mgr: S D Brown), Mrs L M Brown, B D'Abaco, Mrs E D'Abaco, G Harvey, P Deveney, G T Condon, Ms D Thorneycroft, Mrs A D Woods, C P Gabb, Ms N Ciavola, T C Davies & M Brown.
Pedigree :
| Sire | ALL TOO HARD (AUS) 2009 |
| Dam | VERY PUZZLING (AUS) 2012 |
| Dam Sire | TESTA ROSSA (AUS) 1996 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 21 Oct 2019 |
| Description | 6yo B Gelding |
| Trainer | Matthew Brown |
| Owner | Browns & Kirks (Mgr: S D Brown), Mrs L M Brown, B D'abaco, Mrs E D'abaco, G Harvey, P Deveney, G T Condon, Ms D Thorneycroft, Mrs A D Woods, C P Gabb, Ms N Ciavola, T C Davies & M Brown |
| Career | 5 Wins (18%) - 2 Placings (25%) - 28 starts |
| Wins | 1514m (1), 1600m (4) |
Sale Information :
offline
2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (1132)
Baramul Stud, Widden Valley, Nsw
Matthew Brown Racing
AUD $ 55,000
Starts:28 |
Win Rate:18% |
Place Rate:25% |
Cryptic Clue Past Races
| 10 of 10, 13 Apr 2026, R5 REECE GOODWIN RACING BM56 HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $22,000 | 60.0kg | J: MR BEAU TRELOAR | T: MATTHEW BROWN | Last-Never in the race | 1:38.32 | Winner: OCEANS ABOVE |
| 1 of 8, 22 Mar 2026, R8 TIM BULL MEMBER FOR EAST GIPPSLAND 0 62 HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $35,000 | 58.5kg | J: JETT STANLEY | T: MATTHEW BROWN | Led-Just held on | 1:39.11 | 2nd: FOGGY BOTTOM |
| 1 of 9, 01 Mar 2026, R7 AVISO 0 56 HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $22,000 | 59.0kg | J: J ALLEN | T: MATTHEW BROWN | MF-Too strong late | 1:43.31 | 2nd: THE DAILY PLANET |
| 8 of 13, 31 Jan 2026, R5 KIOTI 0 56 HANDICAP 1856m | AUD $22,000 | 59.5kg | J: LOGAN MCNEIL | T: MATTHEW BROWN | MF-Never a threat | 1:57.31 | Winner: TRACK PATCHER |
| 7 of 12, 02 Jan 2026, R8 BET365 BET BOOST BM56 HANDICAP 1850m | AUD $22,000 | 57.5kg | J: MR CHRISTOPHER PANG | T: MATTHEW BROWN | OP-Didn't finish it off. | 1:54.84 | Winner: EDDYSTONE |
| 3 of 14, 06 Dec 2025, R6 WINSEC SAVINGS & LOANS 0 56 HANDICAP 1590m | AUD $22,000 | 59.5kg | J: SHERIDAN CLARKE | T: MATTHEW BROWN | MF-Solid effort. | 1:35.79 | Winner: CABLE DE VEGA |
| 4 of 10, 13 Nov 2025, R8 "BARRY HEIGHT YOU LEGEND" BM62 HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $35,000 | 56.5kg | J: SHERIDAN CLARKE | T: MATTHEW BROWN | MF-Only battled. | 1:37.38 | Winner: MACEDON ROSE |
| 12 of 12, 19 Oct 2025, R4 GIPPSLAND MOTOR GROUP 0 56 HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $22,000 | 59.5kg | J: LIAM RIORDAN | T: MATTHEW BROWN | Last-Made no headway | 1:38.24 | Winner: TIGHT GRIP |
| 1 of 13, 12 Oct 2025, R7 GREENWAY TURF SOLUTIONS 0 56 HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $22,000 | 57.0kg | J: SHERIDAN CLARKE | T: MATTHEW BROWN | Led-Gave no one a chance. | 1:38.36 | 2nd: I'M A CATCH |
| 6 of 8, 04 Sep 2025, R7 TEAM STAFFING SOLUTIONS C,G&E BM62 HANDICAP 1614m | AUD $35,000 | 52.5kg | J: MR CHRISTOPHER PANG | T: MATTHEW BROWN | OP-Offered little. | 1:43.48 | Winner: ASEVENTY SEVEN |
Horse Stat |
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Jockey
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| BRIAN HIGGINS | 2 | 29% | 0 | 0% | 7 | $43,025 | 320 | 529 | ||||
| SHERIDAN CLARKE | 1 | 33% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $15,610 | 150 | 567 | ||||
| JOHN ALLEN | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $12,100 | 65 | 650 | ||||
| JETT STANLEY | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $19,250 | 21 | 210 | ||||
| JAMIE MOTT | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,100 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| LUKE NOLEN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $700 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| CAMPBELL RAWILLER | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $675 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| NATHAN PUNCH | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $675 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| LUKE CARTWRIGHT | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $1,350 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| BRAD RAWILLER | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $2,160 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| JASON MASKIELL | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,215 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| Fred W Kersley | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $675 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| LOGAN MCNEIL | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $1,225 | -30 | 0 | ||||
| CHRISTOPHER PANG | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $1,250 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| LIAM RIORDAN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| BEAU TRELOAR | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $550 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| BAIRNSDALE | 2 | 50% | 1 | 25% | 4 | $34,185 | 171 | 478 |
| SEYMOUR | 1 | 20% | 0 | 0% | 5 | $23,600 | 210 | 500 |
| YARRA VALLEY | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $19,250 | 120 | 1200 |
| COLAC | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $12,100 | 65 | 650 |
| WANGARATTA | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,760 | -10 | 0 |
| SANDOWN-LAKESIDE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,100 | -10 | 0 |
| SALE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $1,450 | -20 | 0 |
| SANDOWN-HILLSIDE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,000 | -10 | 0 |
| BALLARAT | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $1,400 | -20 | 0 |
| HAMILTON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $675 | -10 | 0 |
| MOE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 5 | $2,590 | -50 | 0 |
| BENDIGO | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $675 | -10 | 0 |
| GEELONG | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $675 | -10 | 0 |
| TERANG | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $550 | -10 | 0 |
| KYNETON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $550 | -10 | 0 |