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Perky Parrot (NZ) 2005

Trainer: Grant Nicholson / Opaki

Training Location: Opaki

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 58
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Bar Plates (Front)
    • Blinkers
    • Standard Bit

Horse Details

20 (ret) Bay Gelding

  • Owner: S Miers & G N Nicholson
  • Breeder: T J Burn, G H Mander & R P Rosenberg
  • Sire: VIKING RULER (AUS) 1998
  • Dam: PERKY LASS (NZ) 1994
  • Foaling: 17 Oct 2005

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 0X60X
1st up
  • 8-0-1
2nd up
  • 4-1-0
Fresh 30
  • 3-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 5-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
11-12
11 Aug 11
FOXTON R70 SWP
1400m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-6
28 Jul 11
QUALITY INN COLLEGIATE WANGANUI 1200
1200m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-13
30 Oct 10
MANAWATU ITM 1600
1600m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-9
6 Oct 10
CENTRAL PLUMBING & DRAINAGE 1400
1400m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-10
6 Mar 10
JENNY NILSSON HOUSE OF TRAVEL 2100
2100m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
12-14
30 Jan 10
GIBSON SHEAT LAWYERS 1600
1600m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-9
1 Jan 10
ROGER RUSSELL MEMORIAL
1400m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
22 Dec 09
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 5
1000m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
5-12
30 May 09
EXPORT 33, EXPORT YOURSELF 2040
2040m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-14
21 May 09
NUFARM STAYERS
2000m
F2
-
-
-
-
-
-
15-16
2 May 09
LOWE SCHOLLUM & JONES 3YO
1400m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-12
16 Apr 09
TUMU ITM BUILDING CENTRE 1400
1400m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
7 Apr 09
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 5
1000m
F2
-
-
-
-
-
-
18-18
17 Jan 09
THE DOMINION POST WELLINGTON STAKES
1600m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
5-6
3 Jan 09
INFRACON TARARUA 3&4YO
1400m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
11-13
20 Dec 08
RICH HILL STUD 3YO PREMIER
1400m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
12-14
15 Nov 08
FIRST SOVEREIGN TRUST NEW ZEALAND 2000 GUINEAS
1600m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-14
25 Oct 08
NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK WELLINGTON THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS GUINEAS
1500m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-10
18 Oct 08
KIWISPAN WANGANUI 1340
1340m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
14 Oct 08
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 2
1000m
-
-
-
-
-
-
14-14
4 Oct 08
GOLAN HAWKE'S BAY GUINEAS
1400m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-6
20 Sep 08
NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE PREMIER
1400m
S6
1.24.18
-
-
-
-
-
3-8
12 Sep 08
COOGEE WALK 3YO
1200m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-8
19 Aug 08
3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 13
1000m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-9
22 May 08
RADIO HAURAKI 2YO
1200m
H
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-6
13 May 08
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 4
800m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-5
15 Jan 08
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 1
800m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

11-12 11 Aug 11 1400m  FOXTON R70 SWP   $6,000
FOXT  Heavy10 Rating 70 SW+P 8th otr,wdr und pres 500,no threat Vanessa Johnston $0
  • 1.28.33, Flat
  • 19.2L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $23.00
  • Rtg: 63 (-5)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Blackberry Nip, 54.5
  • 2: Goldmist, 58.0
  • LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Bar Plates (Front), Standard Bit on, Blinkers on
6-6 28 Jul 11 1200m  QUALITY INN COLLEGIATE WANGANUI 1200   $6,000
WANG  Heavy10 Rating 70 SW+P 5th inr,wdr tn,never a factor Vanessa Johnston $0
  • 1.17.04, Flat
  • 10.6L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $13.50
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Zumba, 55.5
  • 2: Sealign, 51.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Bar Plates (Front) (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Rider had no excuse for poor run
10-13 30 Oct 10 1600m  MANAWATU ITM 1600   $8,500
MTU  Good3 Rating 70 SW+P 11th outr,undr rd tn, no response Hayden Tinsley $0
  • 1.36.87, Flat
  • 12.3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $5.60
  • Rtg: 66 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: South Road, 56.0
  • 2: Perfect Excuse, 54.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates
4-9 6 Oct 10 1400m  CENTRAL PLUMBING & DRAINAGE 1400   $6,000
TAUP  Good4 Rating 70 SW+P Rear,widst tn, solid finish Rosie Fell $300
  • 1.25.97, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $20.70
  • Rtg: 63 (+3)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Miss Thorn, 55.5
  • 2: Desert Lad, 54.0
  • 3/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates
10-10 6 Mar 10 2100m  JENNY NILSSON HOUSE OF TRAVEL 2100   $9,000
HAWK  Good3 Rating 70 SW+P Bucked after start,no chance Patrick Bell $0
  • 2.09.20, Flat
  • 38.4L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $18.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Matawai, 56.0
  • 2: El Tenaz, 56.0
  • 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates
  • Stipe Comment: attempted to buck early stages
12-14 30 Jan 10 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingGIBSON SHEAT LAWYERS 1600   $15,000
WELL  Good3 Rating 70 SW+P 12th 3w cvr,never a threat Noel Harris $0
  • 1.35.03, Flat
  • 12.7L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $28.70
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Lago Rider (AUS), 54.5
  • 2: Miss Krisdel, 55.5
  • NOSE:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front) on
9-9 1 Jan 10 1400m  ROGER RUSSELL MEMORIAL   $7,000
HAWK  Good3 Rating 70 SW+P Rear wide,dropped off in straight Kane Smith $0
  • 1.22.29, Flat
  • 19.3L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $11.40
  • Rtg: 66 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Dee Dee Smash, 54.5
  • 2: Neversaynever, 55.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Blinkers on
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide throughout. Post race vet check revealed no abnormality
U-7 22 Dec 09 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 5   $0
OTAK  Good OPN HCP Lisa Allpress $0
  • 0.59.01, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 66
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Tavistock, 0.0
  • 2: No Cash, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates
5-12 30 May 09 2040m  EXPORT 33, EXPORT YOURSELF 2040   $8,000
WANG  Soft7 Rating 70 7th outr,undr rd tn, btld on inner Kane Smith $200
  • 2.12.17, Flat
  • 4.5L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $4.80
  • Rtg: 64 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Pete The Pirate, 57.0
  • 2: Zillah's Lad, 57.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates
8-14 21 May 09 2000m  NUFARM STAYERS   $7,000
HAWK  Firm2 Rating 70 Back outer to tn, made fair ground Luke Miller $0
  • Flat
  • 7.4L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 68.0
  • Car: 68.0
  • LWD: 66.5
  • 1: Ebony Strange, 67.0
  • 2: Brasilian Zeta, 68.0
  • 3/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates
  • Stipe Comment: Tightened near 1600m
15-16 2 May 09 1400m  LOWE SCHOLLUM & JONES 3YO   $15,000
TROA  Soft6 3YO HCP Rear outr to tn, no danger Kane Smith $0
  • 1.24.87, Flat
  • 12.7L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $12.10
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Headsiwin, 55.0
  • 2: Shadowfax, 55.5
  • LONG NECK:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates
4-12 16 Apr 09 1400m  TUMU ITM BUILDING CENTRE 1400   $7,000
WODV  Good3 Rating 70 Back slow pace, good late strides Kane Smith $350
  • 1.25.83, Flat
  • 1.1L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $10.40
  • Rtg: 66 (-2)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Henree, 53.5
  • 2: Ben Hur, 57.5
  • SHORT NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted passing 1100m.
U-6 7 Apr 09 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 5   $0
OTAK  Firm2 OPN HCP Kane Smith $0
  • 1.01.44, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 66
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: The Captain, 0.0
  • 2: Dancing Diamond, 0.0
  • LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates
18-18 17 Jan 09 1600m Group 3 Group 3THE DOMINION POST WELLINGTON STAKES   $100,000
WELL  Good3 3YO HCP Rear to tn, no threat Kelly Myers $0
  • 1.35.36, Flat
  • 15.7L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $80.10
  • Rtg: 66
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Shanzero (AUS), 54.5
  • 2: Six Star, 56.0
  • LONG HEAD:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front) (1st time)
5-6 3 Jan 09 1400m  INFRACON TARARUA 3&4YO   $15,000
WODV  Good4 3&4YO Handicap 2nd outr, undr rd tn,wltd 150m Kelly Myers $375
  • 1.26.28, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $13.50
  • Rtg: 67 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Minstrel Court (AUS), 55.5
  • 2: Pentire Lad, 53.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates
11-13 20 Dec 08 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingRICH HILL STUD 3YO PREMIER   $40,000
MTU  Good3 3YO HCP Slow,bk to tn, no dash Kelly Myers $0
  • 1.22.66, Flat
  • 10.0L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $12.60
  • Rtg: 69 (-2)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 53.5
  • 1: Tap 'N' Gap, 54.5
  • 2: The Meista, 57.0
  • LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit on
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away
12-14 15 Nov 08 1600m Group 1 Group 1FIRST SOVEREIGN TRUST NEW ZEALAND 2000 GUINEAS   $1,000,000
CANT  Good3 3YO SW Well bk to tn, never a hope Gavin McKeon $0
  • 1.34.28, Flat
  • 15.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $41.50
  • Rtg: 69
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Tell A Tale (AUS), 56.0
  • 2: Il Quello Veloce, 54.5
  • HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit (1st time), Tongue Tie (1st time)
7-14 25 Oct 08 1500m Group 2 Group 2NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK WELLINGTON THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS GUINEAS   $100,000
WELL  Heavy10 3YO HCP Slow,beh mid inr,last tn, tidy fin Gavin McKeon $1,000
  • 1.38.75, Flat
  • 4.4L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $20.40
  • Rtg: 70 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Skirmish, 54.5
  • 2: Indacool, 56.0
  • LONG NECK:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away
4-10 18 Oct 08 1340m  KIWISPAN WANGANUI 1340   $12,500
WANG  Soft6 Rating 70 3YO Rear inr,out tn,bold late fin Kelly Myers $625
  • 1.21.45, Flat
  • 1.6L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $3.90
  • Rtg: 70
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Karamu (AUS), 54.0
  • 2: Shahrum, 56.0
  • SHORT HEAD:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates
U-6 14 Oct 08 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 2   $0
OTAK   OPN HCP Kelly Myers $0
  • 0.59.40, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 70
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Buckle Your Belt, 0.0
  • 2: Pycok Flyer, 0.0
  • LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates
14-14 4 Oct 08 1400m Group 2 Group 2GOLAN HAWKE'S BAY GUINEAS   $100,000
HAWK  Good3 3YO HCP Bk outr,fdd out turn Noel Harris $0
  • 1.21.34, Flat
  • 69.3L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $17.60
  • Rtg: 70
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Tell A Tale (AUS), 56.0
  • 2: Fully Fledged, 56.0
  • 1/2 NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates
  • Stipe Comment: Tailed off and eased down final stages Post race vet check revealed no abnormalities
1-6 20 Sep 08 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingNEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE PREMIER   $40,000
HAWK  Soft6 3YO C&G HCP 5th otr,4th wdr tn,bold fin,just, 1.24.18 Kelly Myers $25,000
  • 1.24.18, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 57 (+13)
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 2: Lauaki, 53.5
  • 3: Fully Fledged, 60.5
  • SHORT HEAD:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Blinkers (1st time)
3-8 12 Sep 08 1200m  COOGEE WALK 3YO   $10,000
TAUP  Soft7 Rating 80 3YO Rear inr,wound up strongly late Leith Innes $1,000
  • 1.14.76, Flat
  • 1.7L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 50 (+7)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Al Qurhah, 57.0
  • 2: Santorielli, 55.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates
2-8 19 Aug 08 1000m  3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 13   $0
YPKU  Soft 3YO David Walker $0
  • 1.04.90, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Earnest Ernest, 0.0
  • 3: Phantom Storm (AUS), 0.0
  • 3 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates
6-9 22 May 08 1200m  RADIO HAURAKI 2YO   $6,000
HAWK  Heavy MDN 2YO Slow, rear fence, 6th 600, no spark Lisa Cropp $0
  • 1.15.17, Flat
  • 10.7L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Caratacus, 57.0
  • 2: Just A Whisper, 56.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates
  • Stipe Comment: Raced greenly throughout
1-6 13 May 08 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 4   $0
WODV  Soft 2YO , 0.48.62 Robert Hannam $0
  • 0.48.62, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Tachina, 0.0
  • 3: Santa Fe, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear:
1-5 15 Jan 08 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 1   $0
FOXT  Good 2YO , 0.48.22 Robert Hannam $0
  • 0.48.22, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Hoochie Mama, 0.0
  • 3: Jungle Recipe, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:

Grant Nicholson

  • Location: Opaki
  • Horses in Training: 13

With Jockey ()

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  • S/R 0.0
Starts Since Last Win 18

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 50X39
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 349 31 20 24 26 34 214 $608,206
G & L 56 2 0 1 3 4 46 $125,375
2025/26 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 $9,750
2024/25 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 $1,975
2023/24 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 $710
2022/23 7 0 0 0 1 0 6 $1,890
2021/22 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 $54,475
2020/21 13 2 0 0 1 1 9 $20,761
2019/20 21 1 2 2 2 2 12 $29,350
2018/19 25 1 1 2 2 3 16 $35,990
2017/18 38 1 2 2 2 5 26 $41,400
2016/17 32 4 1 1 4 7 15 $119,775
2015/16 53 8 4 4 2 2 33 $103,770
2014/15 50 3 6 2 3 5 31 $55,200
2013/14 16 1 0 1 1 1 12 $27,850
2012/13 17 2 0 3 0 2 10 $37,225
2011/12 25 2 3 2 2 3 13 $22,935
2010/11 13 2 1 2 2 0 6 $15,250
2009/10 11 0 0 1 2 0 8 $1,350
2008/09 13 1 0 1 2 2 7 $28,550
2007/08 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $0
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