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Performance
Breeding

Race info

Flat Rating: 70
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Blinkers
- Lugging Bit

Horse Details

15YO (dec) Brown Mare

Owner: Ravelston Stud Ltd
Breeder: A G, K J, M C & P R Dennis

Sire: O'REILLY (NZ) 1993
Dam: THE FRECKLE (NZ) 1995
Foaling: 31 Oct 2005

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Form

9X70X

1st up

11-3-4

2nd up

5-0-0

Fresh 30

6-2-1

Fresh 90

5-1-3

Sectionals

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

13-13	26 Dec 12	1400m	WAL'S NURSERIES 1400		$15,000
OTAG Good3		Rating 75 Benchmark	Akw,12th inr,wd tn,no finish	Alysha Tempelman	$0
1.25.18, Flat 8.8L Bar: 5 SP: $30.40 Rtg: 71 (-1) Wgt: 55.0 Car: 52.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Briga, 52.0 2: Whata Delight, 55.0 1 1/4 LEN:NOSE Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers Stipe Comment: Scrambled at start losing ground. Raced wide rounding home bend when trying to improve.

7-12	21 Nov 12	1400m	PGG WRIGHTSON AON INSURANCE BROKERS HANDICAP		$10,000
WINT Good4		Rating 75 Benchmark	3rd ely,led 800,collared 250,faded	Alysha Tempelman	$0
1.23.37, Flat 8.4L Bar: 3 SP: $11.20 Rtg: 72 (-1) Wgt: 55.5 Car: 52.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Pinot Express, 54.5 2: Schockemohle, 56.5 1 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

9-9	22 Apr 12	1400m	LYNDSAY MOYLE MEMORIAL R75 F&M		$12,000
OTAG Good3		Rating 75 F&M	Restrained 5th outer,no threat	Alysha Tempelman	$0
1.24.75, Flat 6.9L Bar: 7 SP: $10.60 Rtg: 73 (-1) Wgt: 59.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 55.5 1: Semper Plus, 55.5 2: Fragrant, 56.0 2 LEN:1/2 NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers Stipe Comment: Raced very keenly early and had to be severely restrained passing 1000m and again at 700m.When spoken to regarding the performance of THE CHOICE rider A Tempelman advised the Stewards that the mare had raced far too keenly in the early stages and had nothing left at the finish. The connections of THE CHOICE advised the Stewards it was their intention to now give the mare a break.

10-12	7 Apr 12	1600m	INSURANCE BROKERS ALLIANCE & LOCATIONS REAL ESTATE POURAKINO HANDICAP		$15,000
RIVN Good3		Rating 75	2nd outr,innr tn, fdd 200m	Alysha Tempelman	$0
1.37.67, Flat 11.6L Bar: 6 SP: $4.90 Rtg: 74 (-1) Wgt: 58.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Redfern, 58.0 2: Tough Nut, 58.0 1 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers Stipe Comment: When questioned regarding the performance of THE CHOICE apprentice rider A Tempelman advised the Stewards the mare had over raced during the running and was better suited when left in front. She also believed the mare may not have handled the firm nature of todays track. Stewards requested a post-race veterinary examination of THE CHOICE which revealed no abnormalities.

5-16	24 Mar 12	1400m	PAT REARDON FAMILY RATING 75 BENCHMARK		$15,000
CANT Good4		Rating 75 Benchmark	Wd,led 1000,tkld,hdd 200,fght on	Alysha Tempelman	$375
1.22.81, Flat 1.5L Bar: 13 SP: $11.80 Rtg: 74 Wgt: 56.5 Car: 53.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Fragrant, 54.0 2: Not My Ruby, 53.5 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

2-14	10 Mar 12	1600m	THE REEF SEAFOOD RESTAURANT MILE		$15,000
OTAG Good4		Rating 75	Sped over to lead,clr 300,cght late	Alysha Tempelman	$3,000
1.37.73, Flat .3L Bar: 11 SP: $13.00 Rtg: 72 (+2) Wgt: 55.5 Car: 52.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Treat, 52.0 3: Kirkie, 59.0 NECK:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

2-12	4 Mar 12	1400m	PAUL FERRIS MEMORIAL CROMWELL DERBY		$15,000
CROM Good3		Rating 75	Set gd pace, worn down late	Alysha Tempelman	$3,000
1.24.00, Flat .5L Bar: 11 SP: $8.40 Rtg: 70 (+2) Wgt: 55.0 Car: 52.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Xcelme, 57.0 3: Tough Nut, 57.0 1/2 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

16-16	4 Feb 12	1400m Premier Meeting	COLIN WALTERS OF METRO REALTY PREMIER		$22,500
OTAG Good3		Rating 75 Benchmark	Wd,6th 3w opn,gone 400,tuff run	Terry Moseley	$0
1.22.49, Flat 13.2L Bar: 14 SP: $19.60 Rtg: 71 (-1) Wgt: 55.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Oodles, 52.0 2: Howbaddouneedit, 55.5 2 1/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers Stipe Comment: Raced wide throughout.

1-13	21 Jan 12	1335m	AUTO FUNDS/O'CONNOR RICHMOND RATING 75		$10,000
GORE Good4		Rating 75	Worked to lead 800,fght hard,game, 1.19.86	Alysha Tempelman	$6,250
1.19.86, Flat 2.5L Bar: 13 SP: $25.70 Rtg: 61 (+10) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 51.0 LWD: 54.0 2: Jaggard, 53.5 3: Oodles, 55.5 2 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers Stipe Comment: Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

2-10	18 Dec 11	1335m	WEST OTAGO CONTRACTING/BEATTIE DIPPING R65 1335		$8,000
GORE Good4		Rating 65	Led to tn, hdd 170, fght well	Alysha Tempelman	$1,600
1.20.00, Flat 6.3L Bar: 1 SP: $5.70 Rtg: 60 (+1) Wgt: 55.0 Car: 52.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Ortem Fire, 55.0 3: Moneyorthebox, 57.0 6 1/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

9-11	18 Nov 11	1200m	RYAL BLUSH TRANSPORT/TOP END TAKEAWAY/SOUTHSTOCK R65		$6,000
WINT Soft7		Rating 65	Disp pace otr,hdd 400,faded	Alysha Tempelman	$0
1.13.87, Flat 14.4L Bar: 7 SP: $4.00 Rtg: 61 (-1) Wgt: 55.5 Car: 52.5 LWD: 54.5 1: Noble Reason, 57.5 2: Split Decision, 56.0 5 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers Stipe Comment: Raced disappointingly. Rider stated di not handle slow track. Post race vet examination revealed no abnormalities.

2-11	1 Nov 11	1400m	ARTHUR BARNETT / BRENT WEATHERALL 1400		$10,000
OTAG Soft5		Rating 65 SW+P	Led, wdr tn,kikd well, worn down	David Walsh	$2,000
1.27.06, Flat .8L Bar: 10 SP: $5.80 Rtg: 65 (-4) Wgt: 55.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 54.5 1: Mr Trimbole, 56.0 3: Harry Hill, 56.0 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

4-12

20 Mar 11

1360m

HOMESTEAD COBB & CO RATING 65 1360

$6,000

SOUT Soft7

Rating 65 SW+P

5th,3rd inner 600,battled ok rail

Alysha Tempelman

$300

1.26.04, Flat
3.6L
Bar: 2
SP: $3.90
Rtg: 65
Wgt: 55.5
Car: 52.5
LWD: 54.5

1: Robbiemjay, 50.5
2: Copperhead Road, 54.5
NECK:2 LEN

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

2-11

6 Mar 11

1400m

FLIGHT CENTRE R65 1400

$10,000

CROM Good4

Rating 65 SW+P

Strung fld out,hdd 350,held on 2nd

Alysha Tempelman

$2,000

1.23.86, Flat
2.3L
Bar: 10
SP: $4.00
Rtg: 65
Wgt: 55.5
Car: 52.5
LWD: 54.5

1: Xcelme, 56.0
3: Whodunnit, 57.0
2 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)

6-11

19 Feb 11

1600m

COUPLANDS BAKERIES SUMMER CUP

$12,000

SOUT Good4

Rating 85 Benchmark

Set good pace,tkld 300,btld on

Toni Direen

1.36.57, Flat
3.2L
Bar: 2
SP: $20.10
Rtg: 67 (-2)
Wgt: 54.0
Car: 50.0
LWD: 54.0

1: Our Bee Jay, 58.0
2: Lucy Star, 54.0
1 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

9-16

5 Feb 11

1600m Premier Meeting

COUPLAND'S BAKERIES LTD RATING 70

$17,500

OTAG Good4

Rating 70 SW+P

5th outr,under pres 300, wknd

Ashlee Mundy

1.37.14, Flat
4.9L
Bar: 6
SP: $25.40
Rtg: 68 (-1)
Wgt: 55.5
Car: 55.5
LWD: 54.5

1: Smudgee, 53.5
2: Abelard, 55.5
LONG NECK:NOSE

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

5-11

22 Jan 11

1355m

AUTO FUNDS & O'CONNOR RICHMOND 1355

$10,000

GORE Good4

Rating 75

5th 3w opn,boxed on ok outer

David Walsh

$250

1.19.89, Flat
2.9L
Bar: 9
SP: $6.00
Rtg: 69 (-1)
Wgt: 55.0
Car: 55.0
LWD: 53.0

1: St Bernard, 58.0
2: Ardent Fire, 54.0
1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Stipe Comment: Raced wide throughout.

2-8

19 Dec 10

1355m

FOUR SQUARE SUPERMARKETS 1355

$8,500

GORE Soft5

Rating 85 Benchmark

2nd otr to tn,chal 250,tried hard

David Walsh

$1,700

1.21.76, Flat
.4L
Bar: 5
SP: $7.00
Rtg: 67 (+2)
Wgt: 53.0
Car: 53.0
LWD: 53.0

1: Provonce, 50.0
3: Peter Porter, 57.0
LONG NECK:3 1/4 LEN

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

10-13

11 Dec 10

1360m

AON INSURANCE & PGG WRIGHTSON 1360

$8,500

SOUT Soft5

Rating 75

Disp erly pc, easd 1x1,wknd tn

Centaine Spittles

1.24.38, Flat
8.8L
Bar: 10
SP: $11.10
Rtg: 68 (-1)
Wgt: 54.5
Car: 53.5
LWD: 54.5

1: Miss Millbrook, 56.5
2: Issues, 54.5
1/2 NECK:NECK

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

2-12

19 Nov 10

1400m

KING RACING STABLES, JUSTICE PREVAILS & WATERFORCE 1400

$6,000

WINT Good3

Rating 70 SW+P

Led till tn,tkld 200,fght,btld 100m

Alysha Tempelman

$1,200

1.22.64, Flat
2.0L
Bar: 1
SP: $4.30
Rtg: 67 (+1)
Wgt: 55.5
Car: 52.5
LWD: 54.5

1: St Bernard, 57.0
3: Powder Creek, 54.5
2 LEN:LONG NECK

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

7-12

24 Apr 10

1200m

www.riccartonpark.co.nz RATING 70

$9,000

CANT Firm2

Rating 70 SW+P

3rd last inner,closed in final 200m

Buddy Lammas

1.10.04, Flat
2.9L
Bar: 5
SP: $11.30
Rtg: 68 (-1)
Wgt: 55.5
Car: 55.5
LWD: 54.5

1: Toro, 53.0
2: Made My Point, 56.0
HEAD:3/4 LEN

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Stipe Comment: Hampered at start and lost ground.

4-14

15 Apr 10

1600m

DUNEDIN CITY MOTORS RATING 70 1600

$7,000

OTAG Soft5

Rating 70 SW+P

3rd inr,led inr tn,tkld 200,fght on

Alysha Tempelman

$350

1.37.68, Flat
2.3L
Bar: 1
SP: $9.00
Rtg: 68
Wgt: 55.5
Car: 52.5
LWD: 54.5

1: Beata, 54.5
2: Not My Ruby, 54.5
NECK:1 1/2 LEN

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

9-11

3 Apr 10

1400m

RIVERTON GRAZIERS FRANCOLIN STAKES

$21,000

RIVN Heavy10

F&M

2nd otr to 500,gone at 400m

Alysha Tempelman

1.34.58, Flat
20.0L
Bar: 9
SP: $14.50
Rtg: 70 (-2)
Wgt: 54.0
Car: 51.0
LWD: 53.0

1: Sand Toyz, 55.0
2: Miss Millbrook, 55.5
1 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

2-13

13 Mar 10

1400m

DUNEDIN CASINO RATING 70

$7,500

OTAG Good3

Rating 70 SW+P

Wde,led 800,kickd 200,crunched

Alysha Tempelman

$1,500

1.26.13, Flat
.2L
Bar: 10
SP: $5.80
Rtg: 70
Wgt: 55.5
Car: 52.5
LWD: 54.5

1: Woodyeva, 55.0
3: Midnite Murma's, 56.0
HEAD:1 1/2 LEN

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

1-12

7 Mar 10

1400m

CROMWELL TRANSPORT/CROMWELL NEW WORLD RATING 65 1400

$7,000

CROM Good3

Rating 65

Set gd pce to tn,kickd 200,easy, 1.23.67

Alysha Tempelman

$4,375

1.23.67, Flat
2.5L
Bar: 1
SP: $6.40
Rtg: 65 (+5)
Wgt: 54.5
Car: 51.5
LWD: 54.5

2: Alfred, 56.0
3: Tuscany Rose, 57.5
2 1/2 LEN:LEN

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

11-14

28 Jan 10

1355m

GORE TOWN AND COUNTRY CLUB 1355

$7,000

GORE Good4

Rating 70 SW+P

10th outr,wdst tn, no dash

Kylie Williams

1.20.67, Flat
8.2L
Bar: 12
SP: $18.00
Rtg: 66 (-1)
Wgt: 54.5
Car: 54.5
LWD: 54.5

1: La Gem, 52.5
2: Single Malt, 56.0
3/4 LEN:NOSE

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

4-10

1 Jan 10

1250m

TAYLORS LIME RATING 75

$7,500

WKRC Firm2

Rating 75

Csy trl to tn, only btld strght

Alysha Tempelman

$375

1.12.92, Flat
5.0L
Bar: 3
SP: $11.70
Rtg: 66
Wgt: 54.5
Car: 50.5
LWD: 53.5

1: Draconic (AUS), 55.0
2: Straitothepoolroom, 52.0
HEAD:3/4 LEN

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

8-13

12 Dec 09

1200m

MODERN TRANSPORT TRAILERS 1200

$10,000

SOUT Heavy9

Rating 70 SW+P

Led,trld 900,wknd in grnd

Alysha Tempelman

1.15.84, Flat
19.5L
Bar: 1
SP: $9.80
Rtg: 68 (-2)
Wgt: 54.5
Car: 50.5
LWD: 54.5

1: Fiddler's Green, 56.0
2: Georgie's Way, 54.5
13 1/2 LEN:LONG NECK

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

1-10

20 Nov 09

1200m

BAYSWATER FEEDS & CAIRNS FENCING MAIDEN

$6,000

WINT Good3

MDN

Led to tn,kicked, held on well, 1.11.74

Alysha Tempelman

$3,750

1.11.74, Flat
.5L
Bar: 2
SP: $4.20
Rtg: 55 (+13)
Wgt: 55.5
Car: 51.5
LWD: 54.5

2: Copperhead Road, 54.0
3: Whodatap, 56.0
1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

10-15

21 Mar 09

1200m

FIRST SOVEREIGN TRUST MAIDEN

$10,000

CANT Good3

MDN

Shrd pc rail,wknd 200m

Jay Misbah

1.09.88, Flat
5.8L
Bar: 1
SP: $6.50
Rtg: 56 (-1)
Wgt: 55.5
Car: 54.5
LWD: 55.5

1: Down South, 57.0
2: Sand Toyz, 55.5
1 1/4 LEN:LEN

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

11-14

31 Jan 09

1200m Premier Meeting

FIRE & MECHANICAL CONTRACTING LTD MAIDEN

$20,000

OTAG Good4

MDN

Midfield 3 wide cover,wknd 250m

Terry Moseley

1.12.15, Flat
6.7L
Bar: 9
SP: $5.80
Rtg: 57 (-1)
Wgt: 54.5
Car: 54.5
LWD: 54.5

1: Sudders, 55.5
2: Renee Maree, 54.5
NECK:1/2 HEAD

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Stipe Comment: Hampered at start. Had to steady off heels near 200.

2-13

22 Jan 09

1200m

REGIONAL FORD & PGG WRIGHTSON MAIDEN

$7,000

GORE Soft7

MDN

Gun run innr, off 450, powerful bid

Terry Moseley

$1,400

1.15.49, Flat
.2L
Bar: 2
SP: $2.40
Rtg: 50 (+7)
Wgt: 54.5
Car: 54.5
LWD: 54.5

1: The Muppet, 52.5
3: Anangel, 52.5
HEAD:HEAD

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Stipe Comment: Inconvenienced near 1000.

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The Choice (NZ) 2005

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: Woodlands

Race info

Horse Details

15YO (dec) Brown Mare

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Sectionals

Career stats

In-depth racing review