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Ace Royale (NZ) 2015

Trainer: John Kiernan / Te Horo Beach

Training Location: Te Horo Beach

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 81
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

9YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: P J Kiernan, D E Langley, B A McCardle & Est late S Davison
  • Breeder: Ms S Davison, P J Kiernan, D E Langley & B A McCardle
  • Sire: PER INCANTO (USA) 2004
  • Dam: CRISS CROSS (NZ) 2002
  • Foaling: 2 Nov 2015

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • X280X
1st up
  • 5-1-2
2nd up
  • 3-1-0
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 4-1-2

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
10-13
16 Mar 24
LINCOLN FARMS LIGHTNING HANDICAP
1200m
S7
1.09.53
0.23.27
0.46.26
0.35.07
0.23.91
0.12.45
8-9
24 Feb 24
MCMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS HANDICAP
1200m
S5
1.12.38
0.25.25
0.47.48
0.36.33
0.24.94
0.12.85
2-11
9 Feb 24
LIQUORLAND WANGANUI R86 1200
1200m
G4
1.10.66
0.24.72
0.45.94
0.34.23
0.22.70
0.11.63
U-5
16 Jan 24
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 5
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-8
13 Mar 21
PROGRESSIVE LANDINGS 1400
1400m
G4
1.25.09
0.25.99
0.45.32
0.33.34
0.22.01
0.11.27
3-9
27 Feb 21
THOROUGH BRED EXCHANGE HANDICAP
1300m
G4
1.16.25
0.24.49
0.46.24
0.35.04
0.23.05
0.12.11
1-10
12 Feb 21
DL TREE SPECIALISTS LTD/ CHRIS GOMMANS CONTRACTING LTD
1300m
G4
1.17.20
0.25.28
0.46.54
0.34.55
0.22.74
0.11.59
8-13
30 Jan 21
JOIN TEAM TE AKAU - SIX X KARAKA MILLION WINNER
1000m
G4
0.57.71
0.24.75
0.44.02
0.32.96
0.21.95
0.11.40
1-7
23 Jan 21
TAUPO COSMOPOLITAN CLUB 1200
1200m
G4
1.10.01
0.26.56
0.43.45
0.32.53
0.22.06
0.11.43
1-6
2 Jan 21
PUKEMANU BAR & EATERY R65 1000
1000m
G3
0.55.74
0.23.67
0.42.17
0.32.07
0.21.84
0.11.07
2-3
10 Dec 19
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 3
850m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-8
22 May 19
YARA FERTILISER 1300
1300m
G4
1.16.36
-
-
0.34.99
-
-
6=-8
5 May 19
CROWN PROSECUTOR CUP
1400m
H10
1.28.99
-
-
0.39.08
-
-
1-10
4 Apr 19
NIKKI MARSHALL RACING STABLES MDN 3YO 1350
1350m
S5
1.21.11
-
-
0.35.57
-
-
5-11
17 Mar 19
GOLDEN BAY CEMENT
1200m
G3
1.10.22
-
-
0.34.02
-
-
2-8
1 Mar 19
HR JONES 1200
1200m
G4
1.12.02
-
-
0.34.68
-
-
2-6
19 Feb 19
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 6
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
21 Jun 18
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 4
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-10
10 Mar 18
CROMBIE LOCKWOOD NZ LTD 2YO MAIDEN
1000m
S5
0.59.72
-
-
0.34.03
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

10-13 16 Mar 24 1200m Listed Race Listed RaceLINCOLN FARMS LIGHTNING HANDICAP View video › $90,000
WELL  Soft7 OPN HCP 3rd 3w opn to cnr,faded,tough run, 1.09.53, 600m - 0.35.07 Kate Hercock $1,350
  • 1.08.57, Flat
  • 6.3L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $40.80
  • Rtg: 82 (-1)
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Our Echo, 53.0
  • 2: Is That So, 53.0
  • 1 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
8-9 24 Feb 24 1200m  MCMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS HANDICAP View video › $50,000
OTAK  Soft5 OPN HCP 3rd otr,wdr und ride cnr,no extra, 1.12.38, 600m - 0.36.33 Kate Hercock $750
  • 1.11.32, Flat
  • 7.0L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $8.50
  • Rtg: 82
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Tavattack, 59.5
  • 2: Bradman, 52.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: When asked to comment on the performance of a favoured runner, rider advised she had a favoured trip throughout but when placed under pressure failed to respond to her riding and was disappointing.
2-11 9 Feb 24 1200m  LIQUORLAND WANGANUI R86 1200 View video › $50,000
WANG  Good4 Rating 86 HCP Hndy,disp pce 1000,akw 200,fought, 1.10.66, 600m - 0.34.23 Kate Hercock $9,250
  • 1.10.62, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $23.10
  • Rtg: 81 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Bradman, 52.0
  • 3: Sergio, 60.0
  • SHORT NECK:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Rider dropped right rein which was quickly regathered passing the 200 metres.
U-5 16 Jan 24 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 5 View video › $0
FOXT  Good4 OPN HCP Kate Hercock $0
  • 1.00.80, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 81
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Faraglioni, 0.0
  • 2: Field Of Gold (AUS), 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-8 13 Mar 21 1400m  PROGRESSIVE LANDINGS 1400 View video › $27,500
WELL  Good4 Rating 74 Benchmark 2nd otr,chl,kikd hard 300,strong, 1.25.09, 600m - 0.33.34 Hazel Schofer $14,856
  • 1.25.09, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $4.90
  • Rtg: 76 (+5)
  • Wgt: 61.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 2: Can I Get An Amen, 56.5
  • 3: Carlingford Bay, 51.5
  • 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-9 27 Feb 21 1300m  THOROUGH BRED EXCHANGE HANDICAP View video › $27,500
OTAK  Good4 Rating 74 Benchmark 4th otr to 400,out,btld on gamely, 1.16.25, 600m - 0.35.04 Hazel Schofer $2,337
  • 1.15.78, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.00
  • Rtg: 76
  • Wgt: 61.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Hold The Press (AUS), 54.0
  • 2: Equinox, 61.0
  • 3 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-10 12 Feb 21 1300m  DL TREE SPECIALISTS LTD/ CHRIS GOMMANS CONTRACTING LTD View video › $27,500
MTU  Good4 Rating 74 Benchmark 7th 3w opn,5th 3w 600,brave effort, 1.17.20, 600m - 0.34.55 Hazel Schofer $14,856
  • 1.17.20, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $8.70
  • Rtg: 71 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 2: Brahma Sunset, 53.5
  • 3: Kapinos, 56.0
  • NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly and was awkwardly placed on heels having to shift outwards near the 800 metres.
8-13 30 Jan 21 1000m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingJOIN TEAM TE AKAU - SIX x KARAKA MILLION WINNER View video › $40,000
WELL  Good4 Rating 74 Benchmark 6th midl cvr,out cnr,out,btld away, 0.57.71, 600m - 0.32.96 Jonathan Riddell $800
  • 0.57.09, Flat
  • 4.2L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $13.80
  • Rtg: 72 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Cavallo Veloce, 59.0
  • 2: Excelleration, 57.5
  • 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-7 23 Jan 21 1200m  TAUPO COSMOPOLITAN CLUB 1200 View video › $27,500
WELL  Good4 Rating 74 Benchmark 2nd otr to cnr,kept givin,led,tuff, 1.10.01, 600m - 0.32.53 Jasmine Fawcett $14,850
  • 1.10.01, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $12.00
  • Rtg: 67 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 2: Mehrtens, 57.0
  • 3: Golden Harvest, 59.0
  • LONG NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-6 2 Jan 21 1000m  PUKEMANU BAR & EATERY R65 1000 View video › $10,000
WAIR  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* 3bk inr to cnr,out,strong fin inr, 0.55.74, 600m - 0.32.07 Jonathan Riddell $5,600
  • 0.55.74, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $5.10
  • Rtg: 62 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Powerball, 56.0
  • 3: Rainbow Dundee, 58.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-3 10 Dec 19 850m  OPN HCP Catchweight 850 - Heat 3 View video › $0
FOXT  Good4 OPN HCP Rosie Fell $0
  • 0.50.70, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Rock 'N' Affair, 0.0
  • 3: Road To Reign, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-8 22 May 19 1300m  YARA FERTILISER 1300 View video › $10,000
HAWK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trld to 400,out,boxed on strongly, 1.16.36, 600m - 0.34.99 Samantha Collett $1,000
  • 1.16.00, Flat
  • 2.6L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $5.80
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Tuscan Whistler (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Lincoln's Gal (AUS), 57.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced ungenerously early stages. Shifted out and away from runner near the 250 metres, then continued to shift out over the final stages.
6=-8 5 May 19 1400m  CROWN PROSECUTOR CUP View video › $25,000
WELL  Heavy10 3YO SW+P Trailed,kn,out 400,no danger, 1.28.99, 600m - 0.39.08 Charlotte O'Beirne $0
  • 1.26.48, Flat
  • 14.0L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $20.70
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Burgundy Belle, 56.5
  • 2: Platinum Rapper, 56.5
  • 3 1/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-10 4 Apr 19 1350m  NIKKI MARSHALL RACING STABLES MDN 3YO 1350 View video › $10,000
WANG  Soft5 MDN 3YO Trld to 400,out,drove,pounced late, 1.21.11, 600m - 0.35.57 Charlotte O'Beirne $6,250
  • 1.21.11, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $7.10
  • Rtg: 52 (+11)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Lincoln Hanover, 56.5
  • 3: Rock With Choux, 57.5
  • NECK:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced ungenerously having to be restrained off heels near the 800 metres and when doing so shifted out.
5-11 17 Mar 19 1200m  GOLDEN BAY CEMENT View video › $10,000
WODV  Good3 MDN 10th otr,wider 400,made ground, 1.10.22, 600m - 0.34.02 Sam O'Malley $250
  • 1.09.18, Flat
  • 6.8L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $6.50
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Heart Of Stone, 56.0
  • 2: Dublin Rose, 56.0
  • 4 1/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-8 1 Mar 19 1200m  HR JONES 1200 View video › $10,000
MTU  Good4 MDN 3YO Trld,3bk 900,thru 400,tried hard, 1.12.02, 600m - 0.34.68 Sam O'Malley $2,000
  • 1.11.89, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $9.10
  • Rtg: 45 (+7)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Kapinos, 57.5
  • 3: Lincoln Hanover, 57.5
  • 1 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced ungenerously when restrained early
2-6 19 Feb 19 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 6 View video › $0
MTU  Good4 MDN Sam O'Malley $0
  • 1.00.80, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Last Man Standing, 0.0
  • 3: Desert Magic, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 21 Jun 18 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 4 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy10 2YO Sam O'Malley $0
  • Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Bruno Kelly, 0.0
  • 1: Mohaka, 0.0
  • DEAD HEAT:DEAD HEAT
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
8-10 10 Mar 18 1000m  CROMBIE LOCKWOOD NZ LTD 2YO MAIDEN View video › $10,000
WELL  Soft5 MDN 2YO 6th innr,out tn,no finish, 0.59.72, 600m - 0.34.03 Mark Hills $0
  • 0.58.76, Flat
  • 6.4L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $16.10
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Miss Valencia, 55.5
  • 2: Byzantine, 57.5
  • 1/2 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

John Kiernan

  • Location: Te Horo Beach
  • Horses in Training: 3

With Jockey ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

On Course ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Starts Since Last Win 24

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 4590X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 535 41 45 57 46 47 299 $712,167
G & L 19 3 0 1 1 3 11 $169,525
2023/24 13 0 2 2 1 1 7 $22,100
2022/23 4 0 0 1 1 0 2 $2,520
2021/22 5 0 0 1 1 0 3 $2,610
2020/21 8 4 0 1 0 0 3 $54,123
2018/19 10 1 1 2 1 1 4 $11,000
2017/18 9 2 0 1 0 1 5 $15,940
2016/17 6 2 1 0 0 2 1 $20,925
2015/16 8 0 0 1 1 0 6 $1,050
2014/15 11 0 0 1 1 1 8 $1,375
2013/14 15 0 1 6 0 1 7 $11,375
2012/13 30 4 3 0 3 1 19 $64,760
2011/12 43 3 2 3 5 2 28 $31,625
2010/11 51 4 6 4 7 7 23 $49,860
2009/10 47 1 5 6 3 3 29 $32,575
2008/09 44 3 2 7 0 5 27 $88,150
2007/08 49 3 5 4 5 7 25 $57,372
2006/07 31 2 2 2 5 2 18 $18,512
2005/06 21 2 2 4 4 0 9 $13,750
2004/05 16 0 1 2 0 0 13 $4,450
2003/04 7 0 0 0 0 1 6 $150
2002/03 20 3 3 3 1 1 9 $87,675
2001/02 14 2 2 0 0 2 8 $84,325
2000/01 22 2 5 1 2 1 11 $14,900
1999/00 16 3 0 3 1 1 8 $16,710
1997/98 7 0 0 0 0 1 6 $0
1996/97 13 0 1 2 0 3 7 $1,600
1995/96 9 0 0 0 4 3 2 $1,935
1994/95 6 0 1 0 0 0 5 $800
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