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Performance
Breeding

Head Rush (NZ) 2013

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: -

Race info

Flat Rating: 45
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Lugging Bit

Horse Details

11YO Chestnut Gelding

Owner: J Firth, D T & M G Ralph, Mrs C M & M R Stevenson, A L & Mrs R Vallender
Breeder: Waikato Stud Ltd

Sire: NO EXCUSE NEEDED (GB) 1998
Dam: HEADS OR TALES (NZ) 2000
Foaling: 24 Nov 2013

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

7889X

1st up

2-0-0

2nd up

2-0-0

Fresh 30

-

Fresh 90

2-0-0

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

9-12

7 Mar 18

RACECOURSE PARADE 2000

2000m

G4

2:08.14

-

-

0.36.31

-

-

8-15

28 Feb 18

PUKEKOHE PARK WEDDING EXPO 15 APRIL 1600

1600m

S5

-

-

-

0.34.95

-

-

8-13

2 Feb 18

PAPER PLUS MATAMATA 1600

1600m

S6

-

-

-

0.38.24

-

-

7-9

14 Jan 18

1600m

G3

-

-

-

0.34.69

-

-

3-8

30 Dec 17

AUTO CHEAP TAUPO 1800

1800m

G3

-

-

-

0.35.19

-

-

6-15

20 Dec 17

CARFIELDS LIVESTOCK MATAMATA

2000m

G3

-

-

-

0.37.76

-

-

7-14

6 Dec 17

BIG LITTLE CHRISTMAS PARTY AT PUKEKOHE PARK 1600

1600m

G4

-

-

-

0.35.18

-

-

5-11

18 Nov 17

O'CONNOR WARREN INSURANCE BROKERS MAIDEN

1600m

G3

-

-

-

0.35.71

-

-

16-18

7 Nov 17

CARLTON EVENTS 1600

1600m

G3

-

-

-

0.36.58

-

-

10-12

23 Oct 17

TOTAL MORTGAGES 1400

1400m

G4

-

-

-

0.36.85

-

-

5-10

8 Oct 17

1150m

H10

-

-

-

0.39.36

-

-

7-11

25 Jan 17

MAGNESS THE MIGHTY STEAM TRAIN 2100

2100m

S5

-

-

-

0.36.88

-

-

8-14

13 Jan 17

MATAMATA COMMERCIAL CLEANERS 1600

1600m

G4

-

-

-

0.37.90

-

-

9-10

1 Jan 17

JAMIESON PARK GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS

1600m

G3

-

-

-

0.35.43

-

-

6-12

21 Dec 16

FASHION IN THE FIELD JAPAN CUP DAY MARCH 25TH 1600

1600m

G3

-

-

-

0.35.65

-

-

12-13

9 Dec 16

KIWIFRUIT INVESTMENTS LIMITED 3YO

1600m

S7

-

-

-

0.39.31

-

-

6-13

30 Nov 16

HAUNUI FARM 1400

1400m

S5

-

-

-

0.35.13

-

-

7-12

8 Nov 16

PAPER PLUS AND TOYWORLD TE AWAMUTU 1150

1150m

S7

-

-

-

0.35.23

-

-

2-7

20 Oct 16

MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 28

1150m

S6

-

-

-

-

-

-

1-6

13 Sep 16

MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 8

800m

S6

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-8

5 Apr 16

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 19

1000m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-8

15 Mar 16

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 3

800m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

9-12	7 Mar 18	2000m	RACECOURSE PARADE 2000		$10,000
AVON Good4		MDN	Bk mod pc,urged tn,btld away, 2:08.14, 600m - 0.36.31	Ryan Elliot	$0
2.07.66, Flat 2.9L Bar: 6 SP: $26.60 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 56.0 1: Gabriel, 58.5 2: Seven Falls, 58.0 NOSE:LONG HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

8-15	28 Feb 18	1600m	PUKEKOHE PARK WEDDING EXPO 15 APRIL 1600		$10,000
COUN Soft5		MDN	Slw,15th outr,wdr tn,pressed on, 600m - 0.34.95	Maija Vance	$0
1.36.76, Flat 7.3L Bar: 6 SP: $20.10 Rtg: 49 (-4) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 56.0 1: The Mitigator (AUS), 58.0 2: Lucetta, 56.0 4 1/4 LEN:LONG HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.

8-13	2 Feb 18	1600m	PAPER PLUS MATAMATA 1600		$10,000
MATA Soft6		MDN	8th inr to tn,plugged rail, 600m - 0.38.24	Ryan Elliot	$0
1.37.61, Flat 4.7L Bar: 2 SP: $40.10 Rtg: 50 (-1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 54.5 LWD: 56.0 1: Joe's Legacy, 58.0 2: Bride To Be, 56.5 SHORT NECK:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.

7-9	14 Jan 18	1600m	BESTAFF 1600		$10,000
AUCK Good3		MDN	Awk,slow,9th innr,out tn, no dash, 600m - 0.34.69	Jordan Nason	$200
1.37.27, Flat 4.1L Bar: 9 SP: $31.70 Rtg: 51 (-1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 55.0 1: Corporate Raider, 58.5 2: Prince Jabeel (AUS), 58.5 3/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground. Shifted out 1100 metres to avoid heels when the pace steadied. Lost the right hind plate during the running.

3-8	30 Dec 17	1800m	AUTO CHEAP TAUPO 1800		$10,000
TAUP Good3		MDN	Slw,7th innr,weaved,strong late, 600m - 0.35.19	Jordan Nason	$1,000
1.51.80, Flat 3.4L Bar: 4 SP: $8.60 Rtg: 46 (+5) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 55.0 1: Counting Crows, 55.0 2: Firefly, 56.5 NOSE:3 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time) Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.

6-15	20 Dec 17	2000m	CARFIELDS LIVESTOCK MATAMATA		$10,000
MATA Good3		MDN	7th inr, out tn, bttled away, 600m - 0.37.76	Ryan Elliot	$0
2.06.38, Flat 2.9L Bar: 9 SP: $28.90 Rtg: 46 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 55.0 1: Baxfull, 58.5 2: Flash As, 58.5 NECK:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie

7-14	6 Dec 17	1600m	BIG LITTLE CHRISTMAS PARTY AT PUKEKOHE PARK 1600		$10,000
COUN Good4		MDN	13th outr, wdst tn, pressed on, 600m - 0.35.18	Jake Bayliss	$0
1.36.42, Flat 3.2L Bar: 10 SP: $14.00 Rtg: 47 (-1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 55.0 1: Time Alone, 58.5 2: The Heiress, 55.0 SHORT HEAD:SHORT HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie

5-11	18 Nov 17	1600m	O'CONNOR WARREN INSURANCE BROKERS MAIDEN		$10,000
BOPL Good3		MDN	4bk innr,out inr tn,btld on inner, 600m - 0.35.71	Holly Andrew	$250
1.36.98, Flat 6.2L Bar: 8 SP: $22.10 Rtg: 45 (+2) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 55.0 1: On The Rocks, 57.0 2: Vaudesir (AUS), 56.5 3 LEN:2 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Had to change ground passing the 200 metres to obtain clear running.

16-18	7 Nov 17	1600m Premier Meeting	CARLTON EVENTS 1600		$30,000
AUCK Good3		MDN	Beh midf outr, no fin, 600m - 0.36.58	Ryan Elliot	$0
1.35.70, Flat 11.9L Bar: 7 SP: $45.70 Rtg: 46 (-1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 55.0 1: Grand Soleil, 56.5 2: Vaudesir (AUS), 56.5 2 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie (1st time)

10-12	23 Oct 17	1400m	TOTAL MORTGAGES 1400		$10,000
WAIK Good4		MDN	11th outr to tn,blokd 200, had more, 600m - 0.36.85	Jordan Nason	$0
1.25.47, Flat 9.8L Bar: 8 SP: $57.90 Rtg: 47 (-1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Karisto (AUS), 56.5 2: Roll The Gold, 55.5 4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Held up near the 200 metres and continued to have difficulty obtaining clear running for the remainder of the race.

5-10	8 Oct 17	1150m	VILAGRAD 1150		$10,000
WAPA Heavy10		MDN	8th innr,out tn,btld on, 600m - 0.39.36	Jordan Nason	$250
1.14.58, Flat 5.2L Bar: 1 SP: $11.70 Rtg: 45 (+2) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 54.0 1: So Much Mour, 56.0 2: Rose Royal, 56.5 LEN:2 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Had to briefly steady near the 800 metres when awkwardly placed inside heels.

7-11	25 Jan 17	2100m	MAGNESS THE MIGHTY STEAM TRAIN 2100		$7,000
AVON Soft5		MDN	3 bk innr,out 300,plugged, 600m - 0.36.88	Vinnie Colgan	$0
2.11.68, Flat 8.0L Bar: 4 SP: $32.90 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Splendido, 58.5 2: Reddito, 58.5 1 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Shifted out passing the 350 metres hampering MARKWOOD which had to be firmly restrained and checked with that runner then shifting out hampering NIPABRANDY which had to be checked losing ground.

8-14	13 Jan 17	1600m	MATAMATA COMMERCIAL CLEANERS 1600		$7,000
MATA Good4		MDN	3bk inr,cut cnr,never emerged, 600m - 0.37.90	Ryan Elliot	$0
1.37.62, Flat 6.0L Bar: 1 SP: $20.70 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Pure Savalina, 55.5 2: Kane, 56.5 NOSE:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

9-10	1 Jan 17	1600m Group 2	JAMIESON PARK GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS		$100,000
AUCK Good3		3YO SW	7th outr,under press tn,no fin, 600m - 0.35.43	Ryan Elliot	$1,000
1.35.02, Flat 9.2L Bar: 2 SP: $98.50 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 54.5 1: Swissta, 56.5 2: Tiptronic, 56.5 HEAD:LONG HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers

6-12	21 Dec 16	1600m	FASHION IN THE FIELD JAPAN CUP DAY MARCH 25TH 1600		$7,000
BOPL Good3		MDN	12th outr,urged tn,fair fin, 600m - 0.35.65	Ryan Elliot	$0
1.36.38, Flat 5.9L Bar: 10 SP: $29.50 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Nicoletta, 55.0 2: Driven Force, 55.0 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time)

12-13	9 Dec 16	1600m	KIWIFRUIT INVESTMENTS LIMITED 3YO		$7,000
BOPL Soft7		MDN 3YO	8th 3w cvr,5th 3w opn 600,tuff run, 600m - 0.39.31	Cameron Lammas	$0
1.40.69, Flat 17.3L Bar: 11 SP: $26.30 Rtg: 46 (-1) Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 55.5 1: Equilibrium, 57.5 2: Madam Monica, 55.5 NOSE:NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

6-13	30 Nov 16	1400m	HAUNUI FARM 1400		$7,000
COUN Soft5		MDN 3YO	13th outr,wdr tn,tidy fin wide, 600m - 0.35.13	Ryan Elliot	$0
1.24.18, Flat 2.0L Bar: 13 SP: $23.00 Rtg: 46 Wgt: 57.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 55.5 1: Mr Selfridge, 57.5 2: Time To Celebrate, 57.5 NECK:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

7-12	8 Nov 16	1150m	PAPER PLUS AND TOYWORLD TE AWAMUTU 1150		$7,000
WAPA Soft7		MDN	3 bk innr,urged tn,btld on, 600m - 0.35.23	Vinnie Colgan	$0
1.08.38, Flat 5.8L Bar: 2 SP: $7.70 Rtg: 47 (-1) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Maenoha, 55.0 2: Celebratedachiever, 56.5 2 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

2-7	20 Oct 16	1150m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 1150 - Heat 28		$0
WAPA Soft6		MDN 3YO		Ryan Elliot	$0
1.13.63, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 47 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Driven Force, 0.0 3: Cut To The Chase, 0.0 HEAD:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

1-6	13 Sep 16	800m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 8		$0
WAPA Soft6		MDN 3YO	, 0.51.55	Ryan Elliot	$0
0.51.55, Flat Bar: 2 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 (+2) Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: Tow The Line, 0.0 3: Mangaroa Sky, 0.0 3 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

U-8	5 Apr 16	1000m	2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 19		$0
AVON Good4		2YO		Zinjete Moki	$0
0.59.11, Flat Bar: 8 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Mystery Show, 0.0 2: Victory Mark, 0.0 4 LEN:4 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

2-8	15 Mar 16	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 3		$0
COUN Good4		2YO		Zinjete Moki	$0
0.46.01, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Spindle, 0.0 3: Showtheway, 0.0 3 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

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