PLAYING RIO Thoroughbred



Playing Rio is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2019. Race horse Playing Rio is by Playing God (AUS) out of Sorbatorio (AUS) , trained by P B Hunter. Playing Rio form is available here. Owned by P B Hunter, M J Ryan, C A Bevan, Miss E J Panizza, Mrs D J Panizza, Ms A Cramer, M J Cramer, R L Hortin, Z Hortin, C Askevold-Mcdonald, C W Henman, M A Wood, Mrs P K Wood, D L Stephens, R Dewson & M J Nelson.


Pedigree :
Sire PLAYING GOD (AUS) 2007
Dam SORBATORIO (AUS) 2012
Dam Sire ORATORIO (AUS) 2001

About the horse :
Foal Date 15 Sep 2019
Description 6yo BR Gelding
Trainer P B Hunter
Owner P B Hunter, M J Ryan, C A Bevan, Miss E J Panizza, Mrs D J Panizza, Ms A Cramer, M J Cramer, R L Hortin, Z Hortin, C Askevold Mcdonald, C W Henman, M A Wood, Mrs P K Wood, D L Stephens, R Dewson & M J Nelson
Career 4 Wins (16%) - 6 Placings (40%) - 25 starts
Wins 1200m (1), 1230m (1), 1400m (1), 1413m (1)

Sale Information :
offline

2020 Mungrup Stud Complete Dispersal Online Sale (71)  

Mungrup Stud Complete Dispersal Online Sale (Unreserved), Narrikup, Wa 

Paul Hunter

AUD $ 47,500



Starts:

25

Win Rate:

16%

Place Rate:

40%










Playing Rio Past Races

10 of 10, 05 Apr 2026, R6 WELLINGTON & REEVES MOIR PANIZZA HANDICAP 1230m | AUD $30,000 | 55.5kg | J: MS NATIKA RIORDAN | T: PAUL HUNTER | MF-Weakened. Issues. | 1:16.60 | Winner: WINEACLOCKSUMWHERE
9 of 9, 21 Mar 2026, R10 OFF THE TRACK WA HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $80,000 | 57.0kg | J: HOLLY WATSON | T: PAUL HUNTER | MF-Weak in the straight. | 1:09.99 | Winner: MALLETIER
6 of 12, 07 Mar 2026, R2 BUNBURY BRIGHTER HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $40,000 | 58.0kg | J: CASSEY MARTINAN | T: PAUL HUNTER | OP-Didn't finish it off | 1:10.37 | Winner: FANTAXTIC
6 of 7, 31 Jan 2026, R4 VALE DON MARTIN HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $80,000 | 57.5kg | J: J WHITING | T: PAUL HUNTER | MF-Lacked change of gears | 1:09.64 | Winner: SONOFTHEBOSS
4 of 12, 18 Jan 2026, R8 MUNGRUP MOUNT BARKER SPRINT 1300m | AUD $100,000 | 54.5kg | J: J WHITING | T: PAUL HUNTER | MF-Even effort. | 1:16.80 | Winner: WINEACLOCKSUMWHERE
4 of 15, 04 Jan 2026, R8 TABTOUCH FITZPATRICK PLATE 1230m | AUD $125,000 | 54.5kg | J: J WHITING | T: PAUL HUNTER | MF-Closed off well | 1:13.42 | Winner: SUPERNATURAL
6 of 15, 22 Nov 2025, R10 SHARE BETS WITH TABTOUCH BET LOOP HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $80,000 | 57.5kg | J: J WHITING | T: PAUL HUNTER | MF-Even effort. | 1:10.81 | Winner: SMOOTH CHINO
8 of 8, 19 Apr 2025, R9 VALE KIM BAILEY HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $80,000 | 59.0kg | J: J WHITING | T: PAUL HUNTER | Last-Not test properly. | 1:10.10 | Winner: NOBELLITY
6 of 8, 05 Apr 2025, R6 SINGAPORE POOLS TROPHY 2025 HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $80,000 | 55.5kg | J: J WHITING | T: PAUL HUNTER | MF-Never a factor | 1:08.74 | Winner: WEST STAR
2 of 11, 19 Jan 2025, R7 TABTOUCH MUNGRUP SPRINT 1300m | AUD $100,000 | 58.0kg | J: J WHITING | T: PAUL HUNTER | Off-P-Grabbed minor placing | 1:17.92 | Winner: FINAL SIREN



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
JASON WHITING 4 22% 3 17% 18 $193,220 245 214
JORDAN TURNER 0 0% 1 100% 1 $0 -10 0
MS KYRA YUILL 0 0% 1 100% 1 $3,626 -10 0
WILLIAM PIKE 0 0% 1 100% 1 $1,980 -10 0
HOLLY WATSON 0 0% 0 0% 2 $1,845 -20 0
CASSEY MARTINAN 0 0% 0 0% 1 $720 -10 0
NATIKA RIORDAN 0 0% 0 0% 1 $540 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
ASCOT 2 18% 0 0% 11 $74,705 160 227
PINJARRA 1 25% 2 50% 4 $20,805 50 200
ALBANY 1 25% 1 25% 4 $77,835 25 138
MT BARKER 0 0% 3 75% 4 $26,126 -40 0
BUNBURY 0 0% 0 0% 2 $2,460 -20 0