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Performance
Breeding

Taken The Liberty (NZ) 2011

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: -

Black, old gold sleeves & cap with black seams

Race info

Flat Rating: 69
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Lugging Bit

Horse Details

13YO Bay Gelding

Owner: G W & M W Simon, A Clark & M Scanlon
Breeder: D J Myers

Sire: O'REILLY (NZ) 1993
Dam: STARBELLY (NZ) 2001
Foaling: 27 Oct 2011

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

7520X

1st up

7-1-0

2nd up

4-0-2

Fresh 30

3-0-0

Fresh 90

4-1-0

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

11-14

7 Dec 16

BARFOOT & THOMPSON TWILIGHT CUP

1500m

G3

-

-

-

0.36.52

-

-

2-9

1 Nov 16

AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1400

1400m

G3

-

-

-

0.34.11

-

-

5-15

22 Oct 16

AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1400

1400m

G4

-

-

-

0.35.15

-

-

7-10

24 Sep 16

VENTELL LIMITED 1200

1200m

H10

-

-

-

0.39.19

-

-

1-13

27 Aug 16

G ABERNETHY DEMOLITION & RECYCLING

1400m

S5

1.24.95

-

-

0.36.28

-

-

3-13

6 Aug 16

COWLEYS HIRE CENTRE

1200m

S7

1.13.52

-

-

0.35.96

-

-

2-8

23 Jul 16

FACE VALUE MAGAZINE

1200m

S6

1.12.72

-

-

0.35.16

-

-

3-13

9 Jul 16

COWLEY'S HIRE CENTRE

1200m

S6

1.13.42

-

-

0.36.54

-

-

7-14

18 Jun 16

CHRISTMAS IN JULY AT RUAKAKA - BOOK NOW

1200m

G4

1.13.20

-

-

0.35.52

-

-

2-12

6 Jun 16

BNZ PARTNERS 1200

1200m

S7

1.11.86

-

-

0.34.88

-

-

3-5

18 May 16

FIBER FRESH 1200

1200m

G4

1.11.36

-

-

0.35.24

-

-

5-13

20 Apr 16

TE AROHA LIQUOR CENTRE 1200

1200m

S7

1.12.48

-

-

0.35.72

-

-

9-9

18 Sep 15

MIRO STREET SSANGYONG CONSOLATION 1300

1300m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

6-6

19 Aug 15

SACRED FALLS @ WAIKATO STUD 1200

1200m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

9-13

9 May 15

FIBER FRESH-CELEBRATING 30 YEARS 3YO

1400m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

9-14

25 Apr 15

INGLIS SALES CAMBRIDGE BREEDERS STAKES (GROUP 3)

1200m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

1-10

10 Apr 15

DUNSTAN FEEDS AUTUMN SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER

1200m

H10

1.15.69

-

-

-

-

-

4-14

28 Mar 15

THE OAKS STUD 3YO PREMIER

1200m

G3

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-7

19 Mar 15

OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 6

1000m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

9-9

17 Jan 15

AIB GROUP INSURANCE LEVIN CLASSIC

1600m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

6-12

1 Jan 15

THE SOUND GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS

1600m

G3

-

-

-

-

-

-

5-11

6 Dec 14

EKRAAR & ECHOES OF HEAVEN @ LINWOOD PARK STUD 3YO PREMIER

1400m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-10

30 Aug 14

THE 2014 JB ORGANICS SPRING CARNIVAL SPRINT

1200m

S6

-

-

-

-

-

-

1-9

7 Aug 14

DHL HAWKE'S BAY GUINEAS PRELUDE

1200m

H8

1.15.40

-

-

-

-

-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

11-14	7 Dec 16	1500m	BARFOOT & THOMPSON TWILIGHT CUP		$22,500
AUCK Good3		Rating 75 Benchmark	1x1, out tn,wknd 150m, 600m - 0.36.52	Sam Weatherley	$0
1.29.11, Flat 7.5L Bar: 13 SP: $20.50 Rtg: 70 (-1) Wgt: 57.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Caprikosa, 55.0 2: Staccato, 58.5 LONG HEAD:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

2-9	1 Nov 16	1400m Premier Meeting	AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1400		$30,000
AUCK Good3		Rating 85 Benchmark	2nd outr slow pc to tn,fght well, 600m - 0.34.11	Sam Weatherley	$5,850
1.24.22, Flat 3.3L Bar: 6 SP: $25.00 Rtg: 69 (+1) Wgt: 55.0 Car: 52.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Francaletta (AUS), 56.0 3: Skyweka, 58.5 3 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

5-15	22 Oct 16	1400m	AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1400		$22,500
AUCK Good4		Rating 75 Benchmark	2nd outr,chal tn,btld 100m, 600m - 0.35.15	Sam Weatherley	$500
1.25.93, Flat 3.2L Bar: 14 SP: $27.30 Rtg: 69 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Coldplay, 55.5 2: Lauberhorn, 56.5 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

7-10	24 Sep 16	1200m Premier Meeting	VENTELL LIMITED 1200		$25,000
AUCK Heavy10		Rating 75 Benchmark	3 bk innr,out tn,btld away, 600m - 0.39.19	Sam Weatherley	$250
1.17.57, Flat 8.6L Bar: 6 SP: $9.80 Rtg: 70 (-1) Wgt: 57.5 Car: 54.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Chachar, 54.0 2: Bao Shan Magic (AUS), 58.5 3 1/2 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: steadied when becoming awkwardly placed on heels of weakening runner approaching 100m

1-13	27 Aug 16	1400m	G ABERNETHY DEMOLITION & RECYCLING		$20,000
WHAN Soft5		Rating 65 Benchmark*	8th outr,wdr tn,strong late fin, 1.24.95, 600m - 0.36.28	Sam Weatherley	$12,500
1.24.95, Flat .3L Bar: 7 SP: $6.80 Rtg: 65 (+5) Wgt: 60.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 54.0 2: Five Off The Tee, 55.5 3: Oblivion, 58.5 NECK:NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Lay in under pressure in the final straight.

3-13	6 Aug 16	1200m	COWLEYS HIRE CENTRE		$20,000
WHAN Soft7		Rating 65 Benchmark*	8th 3w cvr,wdr tn, strong late fin, 1.13.52, 600m - 0.35.96	Sam Weatherley	$2,000
1.13.12, Flat 2.3L Bar: 12 SP: $5.30 Rtg: 65 Wgt: 60.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Sherpa, 58.0 2: Honour Princess, 56.0 1 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

2-8	23 Jul 16	1200m	FACE VALUE MAGAZINE		$20,000
WHAN Soft6		Rating 65 Benchmark*	5th otr mod pc,tite 350,late fin, 1.12.72, 600m - 0.35.16	Zy Nor Azman	$4,000
1.12.58, Flat .2L Bar: 3 SP: $3.50 Rtg: 65 Wgt: 60.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 54.5 1: Magic Of The Sun, 56.5 3: Del Rios, 56.5 HEAD:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Raced in restricted room passing the 350 metres.

3-13	9 Jul 16	1200m	COWLEY'S HIRE CENTRE		$20,000
WHAN Soft6		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Awk,6th outr,out tn,solid fin, 1.13.42, 600m - 0.36.54	Zy Nor Azman	$2,000
1.13.29, Flat 1.4L Bar: 12 SP: $5.20 Rtg: 64 (+1) Wgt: 60.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.5 1: All Roads, 58.5 2: Magic Of The Sun, 56.0 1 1/4 LEN:NOSE Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly, losing ground.

7-14	18 Jun 16	1200m	CHRISTMAS IN JULY AT RUAKAKA - BOOK NOW		$20,000
WHAN Good4		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Slw,10th innr,out 250,btld on well, 1.13.20, 600m - 0.35.52	Zy Nor Azman	$0
1.11.98, Flat 3.8L Bar: 2 SP: $5.20 Rtg: 65 (-1) Wgt: 60.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Silencer, 56.0 2: Its Our Showtime, 57.0 NOSE:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Slow away. Held up rounding the final turn and when shifting out to obtain clear running made contact.

2-12	6 Jun 16	1200m	BNZ PARTNERS 1200		$20,000
AUCK Soft7		Rating 65 Benchmark*	4bk inr,peeled wide 450,flew late, 1.11.86, 600m - 0.34.88	Zy Nor Azman	$3,900
1.11.72, Flat .4L Bar: 10 SP: $5.00 Rtg: 65 Wgt: 60.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Chatham Whisper, 55.0 3: Amber Rayne, 55.5 LONG NECK:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

3-5	18 May 16	1200m	FIBER FRESH 1200		$8,000
WHAN Good4		Rating 75 Benchmark	Disp pc inr to tn,hdd 250,btld 100m, 1.11.36, 600m - 0.35.24	Sam Spratt	$800
1.10.42, Flat .6L Bar: 1 SP: $3.50 Rtg: 65 Wgt: 58.0 Car: 58.0 LWD: 56.0 1: Beacon Of Hope (AUS), 59.5 2: Another Girl (AUS), 56.0 NECK:NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

5-13	20 Apr 16	1200m	TE AROHA LIQUOR CENTRE 1200		$7,000
TROA Soft7		Rating 65 Benchmark*	11th outr, wdst tn, ran on well, 1.12.48, 600m - 0.35.72	Sam Spratt	$175
1.11.00, Flat 5.2L Bar: 10 SP: $11.90 Rtg: 65 Wgt: 60.0 Car: 60.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Vinevale (AUS), 56.0 2: Fire Jet, 58.5 3 LEN:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

9-9	18 Sep 15	1300m	MIRO STREET SSANGYONG CONSOLATION 1300		$8,000
TAUP Soft5		Rating 75 Benchmark	4th otr, out 4w 400,no finish	Jonathan Riddell	$0
1.17.83, Flat 7.3L Bar: 2 SP: $8.10 Rtg: 67 (-2) Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 55.0 1: Tornado Alley, 58.5 2: Back On Song, 52.0 NECK:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

6-6	19 Aug 15	1200m	SACRED FALLS @ WAIKATO STUD 1200		$8,000
TAUP Heavy10		Rating 75 Benchmark	6th outr,wdr tn, plugged after	Craig Grylls	$0
1.13.78, Flat 10.2L Bar: 7 SP: $4.30 Rtg: 67 Wgt: 55.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Bonniegirl, 50.0 2: Jacqui Ickx, 51.0 3/4 LEN:4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

9-13	9 May 15	1400m Premier Meeting	FIBER FRESH-CELEBRATING 30 YEARS 3YO		$20,000
ROTO Heavy10		3YO SW+P	6th middle,urgd 9th tn,no dash grnd	Craig Grylls	$0
1.33.02, Flat 12.6L Bar: 8 SP: $3.90 Rtg: 68 (-1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Keeping Tom, 58.5 2: Lady Jay, 56.5 1/2 HEAD:2 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: rider advised failed to cope with very testing track conditions

9-14	25 Apr 15	1200m Group 3	INGLIS SALES CAMBRIDGE BREEDERS STAKES (GROUP 3)		$70,000
WAIK Good4		3YO SW	10th middle,out 400, btld away	Jonathan Riddell	$0
1.08.89, Flat 6.6L Bar: 7 SP: $33.00 Rtg: 69 (-1) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 54.5 1: Shees Flawless, 54.5 2: Tavy, 54.5 2 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

1-10	10 Apr 15	1200m	DUNSTAN FEEDS AUTUMN SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER		$8,000
MTU Heavy10		Rating 65 Benchmark*	8th otr,loomed wd 350,strong fin, 1.15.69	Jonathan Riddell	$5,000
1.15.69, Flat 1.5L Bar: 10 SP: $3.30 Rtg: 64 (+5) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 2: Kairanga Lad, 58.0 3: Bella's Delight, 57.0 1 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

4-14	28 Mar 15	1200m Premier Meeting	THE OAKS STUD 3YO PREMIER		$30,000
MTU Good3		3YO SW+P	Trld to tn,4th 200, btld well	Jonathan Riddell	$1,500
1.09.44, Flat 7.3L Bar: 6 SP: $22.60 Rtg: 64 Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Shees Flawless, 56.5 2: Perfect Fit, 55.5 4 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

3-7	19 Mar 15	1000m	OPN HCP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 6		$0
FOXT Good4		OPN HCP		Jonathan Riddell	$0
0.57.50, Flat Bar: 7 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 64 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Marotiri Miss, 0.0 2: Silver Nancho, 0.0 2 LEN:7 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

9-9	17 Jan 15	1600m Group 1	AIB GROUP INSURANCE LEVIN CLASSIC		$240,000
WELL Good4		3YO SW	1x1,out tn, wknd 200m	Opie Bosson	$3,000
1.36.67, Flat 9.1L Bar: 3 SP: $11.60 Rtg: 65 (-1) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 54.5 1: Gaultier, 56.5 2: Sardaaj, 54.5 HEAD:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Raced keenly 1000m having to be steadied away from heels. Rider could offer no excuses other than stating, in his opinion, the gelding may be better suited to a rain affected track. Post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

6-12	1 Jan 15	1600m Group 2	THE SOUND GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS		$100,000
AUCK Good3		3YO SW	4th 3w opn,closer tn,stuck well	Chris Johnson	$1,000
1.36.21, Flat 5.4L Bar: 5 SP: $26.90 Rtg: 65 Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 54.5 1: Volkstok'n'barrell, 56.5 2: Rockfast (AUS), 56.5 1/2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

5-11	6 Dec 14	1400m Premier Meeting	EKRAAR & ECHOES OF HEAVEN @ LINWOOD PARK STUD 3YO PREMIER		$50,000
WELL Good4		3YO SW+P	Set slow pc,kikd 300,hdd 200,btld	Jonathan Riddell	$1,250
1.25.71, Flat 2.8L Bar: 7 SP: $6.50 Rtg: 65 Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Kolonel Kev, 56.5 2: Elvis, 59.5 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

2-10	30 Aug 14	1200m Premier Meeting	THE 2014 JB ORGANICS SPRING CARNIVAL SPRINT		$20,000
HAWK Soft6		SP COND	Kn trl,out 300, fght on well	Chris Johnson	$4,000
1.12.84, Flat 1.0L Bar: 2 SP: $1.90 Rtg: 64 (+1) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 55.0 1: Feelin The Love, 57.0 3: Werther, 55.5 1 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Placed in restricted room 1000m, then commenced to over-race. Crowded final stages being taken wider.

1-9	7 Aug 14	1200m	DHL HAWKE'S BAY GUINEAS PRELUDE		$8,000
HAWK Heavy8		3YO HCP	5th 3w,kn,out 400,drove hard late, 1.15.40	Chris Johnson	$5,000
1.15.40, Flat .3L Bar: 6 SP: $3.50 Rtg: 45 (+19) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 2: Platinum Witness (AUS), 54.0 3: King's Secret, 59.0 NECK:4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

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