ENCODER Thoroughbred





Encoder is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2020. Race horse Encoder is by Encryption (AUS) out of Eight Below (AUS) , trained by Michael Freedman. Encoder form is available here. Owned by D P Azzopardi, C McKenzie, Ms C Taber, D B Scott, J R A C Investments (Mgr: A Apoyan), J Cox, K Thompson, M Orrock, N MacDonald, R Thompson, R Sullivan, S E Stegman, V P Ernst, J P Anderson, J Bartsch, L M B Crew, By A Bee's Racing, S M Thompson, K R Cox & Dream Thoroughbreds Dream.


Pedigree :
Sire ENCRYPTION (AUS) 2015
Dam EIGHT BELOW (AUS) 2012
Dam Sire SEBRING (AUS) 2005

About the horse :
Foal Date 14 Nov 2020
Description 5yo BR/BL Gelding
Trainer Michael Freedman
Owner D P Azzopardi, C Mckenzie, Ms C Taber, D B Scott, J R A C Investments (Mgr: A Apoyan), J Cox, K Thompson, M Orrock, N Macdonald, R Thompson, R Sullivan, S E Stegman, V P Ernst, J P Anderson, J Bartsch, L M B Crew, By A Bee's Racing, S M Thompson, K R Cox & Dream Thoroughbreds Dream
Career 6 Wins (17%) - 6 Placings (33%) - 36 starts
Wins 1600m (2), 1680m (1), 1800m (1), 2100m (1), 2200m (1)

Sale Information :
offline

2022 Gold Coast March Yearling Sale (46)  

Lucas Bloodstock, Croftby, Qld (As Agent) 

Dream Thoroughbreds/Lee Freedman Racing

AUD $ 40,000

offline

2021 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (337)  

Alexia Fraser Bloodstock, Warwick, Qld (As Agent) 

Smarter Energy Group Pty Ltd

AUD $ 10,000



Starts:

36

Win Rate:

17%

Place Rate:

33%










Encoder Past Races

6 of 13, 18 Apr 2026, R6 MYPLATES JRA PLATE 2000m | AUD $251,500 | 56.0kg | J: ZAC LLOYD | T: M FREEDMAN | Back. Was not far away. | 2:02.94 | Winner: ASTERIX
1 of 13, 14 Mar 2026, R10 THE THOROUGHBRED GIRLS GOLD COAST STAKES 1800m | AUD $125,000 | 57.5kg | J: BORIS THORNTON | T: M FREEDMAN | Off-P-Well paced ride. | 1:50.83 | 2nd: GLORY DAZE
10 of 15, 17 Jan 2026, R4 QUEENSLAND MAGIC MILLIONS SUBZERO 2200m | AUD $1,000,000 | 56.5kg | J: D LANE | T: M FREEDMAN | Last-Made no headway. | 2:13.50 | Winner: SNITZANOVA
2 of 13, 10 Jan 2026, R7 TAB MAGIC MILLIONS THE WAVE 1800m | AUD $500,000 | 59.0kg | J: JAMES MCDONALD | T: M FREEDMAN | MF-Led. Couldn't hold on. | 1:47.11 | Winner: MISS JOELENE
7 of 9, 27 Dec 2025, R7 SEVEN MEMBERS MILE 1600m | AUD $200,000 | 56.0kg | J: KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR | T: M FREEDMAN | MF-Got home fair. | 1:36.27 | Winner: AMOR VICTORIOUS
5 of 9, 11 Oct 2025, R8 CRICKS HIGHWAY QUEENSLAND CUP 2400m | AUD $160,000 | 58.0kg | J: M RODD | T: M FREEDMAN | MF-Even effort. | 2:29.79 | Winner: WALSH BAY
8 of 14, 27 Sep 2025, R7 TAB TOOWOOMBA CUP 2000m | AUD $125,000 | 60.0kg | J: M RODD | T: M FREEDMAN | MF-Never a hope | 2:02.45 | Winner: WALSH BAY
5 of 6, 06 Sep 2025, R2 EVA AIR OPEN HANDICAP 2020m | AUD $85,000 | 56.5kg | J: JACE MCMURRAY | T: M FREEDMAN | Got Bk-Moderate effort. | 2:02.80 | Winner: SOUL OF SPAIN
1 of 8, 23 Aug 2025, R6 SPRING CARNIVAL ON SALE NOW OPEN HANDICAP WEIGHTS RAISED 1.5KG 1600m | AUD $85,000 | 55.0kg | J: JACE MCMURRAY | T: M FREEDMAN | Got Bk-Too strong late | 1:35.20 | 2nd: NORTHERN DECREE
6 of 9, 09 Aug 2025, R7 XXXX OPEN HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $85,000 | 55.5kg | J: JACE MCMURRAY | T: M FREEDMAN | Got Bk-Never a winning hope. | 1:23.73 | Winner: AMUR



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
DAMIEN THORNTON 3 20% 2 13% 15 $350,675 116 157
BORIS THORNTON 1 50% 0 0% 2 $146,000 50 300
TYLER SCHILLER 1 50% 0 0% 2 $578,833 35 225
JACE MCMURRAY 1 33% 0 0% 3 $52,200 25 150
RYAN MALONEY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $2,000 -10 0
JAG GUTHMANN-CHESTER 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,600 -10 0
JAKE BAYLISS 0 0% 1 50% 2 $6,100 -20 0
JAMES ORMAN 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,000 -10 0
CHAD SCHOFIELD 0 0% 1 100% 1 $92,525 -10 0
TAYLOR MARSHALL 0 0% 1 100% 1 $28,500 -10 0
MICHAEL RODD 0 0% 0 0% 3 $11,875 -30 0
KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR 0 0% 0 0% 1 $2,750 -10 0
JAMES MCDONALD 0 0% 1 100% 1 $90,842 -10 0
DAMIAN LANE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $10,000 -10 0
ZAC LLOYD 0 0% 0 0% 1 $4,000 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
EAGLE FARM 3 21% 1 7% 14 $328,850 165 196
GOLD COAST 2 33% 2 33% 6 $876,925 65 175
IPSWICH 1 20% 1 20% 5 $50,350 -34 11
SUNSHINE COAST 0 0% 1 25% 4 $108,025 -40 0
DOOMBEN 0 0% 1 20% 5 $8,875 -50 0
TOOWOOMBA 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,875 -10 0
RANDWICK 0 0% 0 0% 1 $4,000 -10 0