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Elusive Ace (NZ) 2014

Trainer: Dan O'Leary / Marton

Training Location: Marton

Tangerine, white spots, white arm bands & cap

Race info

Flat Rating: 45
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 64

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates (Flat & Jumping)
- Boots (Jumping only)
- Lugging Bit (Flat & Jumping)
- Tongue Tie (Flat & Jumping)

Horse Details

11YO Bay Gelding

Owner: Mrs J C Nugent-O'Leary & D M O'Leary
Breeder: Mrs J C Nugent-O'Leary & D M O'Leary

Sire: SWISS ACE (AUS) 2004
Dam: NOTAWORDTOMARY (NZ) 2003
Foaling: 4 Oct 2014

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

8395X

1st up

7-0-2

2nd up

4-1-1

Fresh 30

3-0-1

Fresh 90

4-0-1

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

5-7

5 Oct 23

TARARUA HEDGE CUTTING LTD OPEN HURDLE 3000

3000m

S6

3.34.60

-

-

-

-

-

9-11

3 Sep 23

ZED @ GRANGEWILLIAM STUD

3100m

G4

3.36.49

-

-

-

-

-

3-7

22 Aug 23

TEAM WEALLEANS HURDLE

3000m

H10

3.41.24

-

-

-

-

-

8-8

29 Jul 23

STEWART BROWNE MEMORIAL HURDLE

3200m

H8

3.55.57

-

-

-

-

-

U-6

18 Jul 23

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1600 - HEAT 10

1600m

H8

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-6

27 Jun 23

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1400 - HEAT 15

1400m

H8

-

-

-

-

-

-

7-10

18 Sep 22

PETER KELLY - BAYLEYS GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE

4200m

S6

5.13.70

-

-

-

-

-

7-9

4 Sep 22

THE PAKURANGA HUNT SESQUICENTENNIAL OPEN HURDLE

3200m

H8

3.51.75

-

-

-

-

-

3-5

21 Aug 22

4 SQUARE / DICKIE DIRECT

3000m

H10

3.46.15

-

-

-

-

-

F-12

30 Jul 22

DOUG MORRIS HURDLE

3200m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

P-9

16 Jul 22

HYDRA CELL WELLINGTON HURDLES

3400m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

1-8

18 Jun 22

TAUMARUNUI RACING @ TE RAPA 30 JULY HURDLE

2800m

H10

3.22.80

-

-

0.43.23

-

-

5-10

6 Jun 22

THREE WISE BIRDS HURDLE

2500m

H10

3.02.87

-

-

-

-

-

3-5

24 May 22

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1600 - HEAT 20

1600m

H9

-

-

-

-

-

-

P-10

3 Oct 21

TE AROHA JOCKEY CLUB MDN HDL

3100m

S7

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-9

5 Sep 21

TAJC HOSPITALITY MDN HURDLE

3100m

S6

3.33.76

-

-

-

-

-

9-10

6 Aug 21

WANGANUI-TARANAKI RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION RST OPN HDL 3000

3000m

H10

4.02.96

-

-

-

-

-

4-11

29 Jul 21

JAPAC HOMES HURDLES

2800m

H10

3.35.29

-

-

-

-

-

P-7

27 Jun 21

HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY LUCAS BROSNAN

3100m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-9

12 Jun 21

SUPER STAR SEA KING HURDLE

2900m

H10

3.26.99

-

-

-

-

-

8-11

24 Sep 20

MURRAY CONTRACTORS MILE

1600m

H10

1.48.50

0.27.55

0.55.55

0.42.62

0.29.28

0.15.86

10-14

3 Sep 20

VETS ON RIVERBANK MAIDEN

2100m

H10

2.22.44

0.29.85

0.55.91

0.42.30

0.28.37

0.13.88

7-12

14 Aug 20

1650m

H8

1.45.95

-

-

0.37.44

-

-

U-7

16 Oct 18

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 12

1200m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-7

2 Oct 18

MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 11

1000m

S7

-

-

-

-

-

-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

5-7	5 Oct 23	3000m	TARARUA HEDGE CUTTING LTD OPEN HURDLE 3000		$30,000
WODV Soft6		OPN HDL	4th inr,5th 1000,akw 2nd last,faded, 3.34.60	Nick Downs	$750
3.31.98, Hurdle 16.5L Bar: 6 SP: $27.20 Rtg: H65 (-1) Wgt: 66.0 Car: 66.5 LWD: 66.0 1: Harry Harrison, 69.5 2: Jakama Krystal, 67.0 1 LEN:2 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Jumped the second-last fence awkwardly.

9-11	3 Sep 23	3100m	ZED @ GRANGEWILLIAM STUD		$30,000
EGMN Good4		OPN HDL	Trailed till 600,und pres,faded out, 3.36.49	Nick Downs	$450
3.33.04, Hurdle 20.3L Bar: 6 SP: $45.20 Rtg: H65 Wgt: 66.0 Car: 66.0 LWD: 66.0 1: Harry Harrison, 67.5 2: Tweedledee, 66.5 2 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Tongue Tie

3-7	22 Aug 23	3000m	TEAM WEALLEANS HURDLE		$30,000
ROTO Heavy10		OPN HDL	Led,2nd 2000,3rd 600,battled away, 3.41.24	Nick Downs	$2,700
3.39.44, Hurdle 9.8L Bar: 1 SP: $38.80 Rtg: H65 Wgt: 66.0 Car: 65.0 LWD: 66.0 1: Jakama Krystal, 66.0 2: Tahuroa Height, 66.0 8 LEN:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Lost the left hind plate during the running.

8-8	29 Jul 23	3200m	STEWART BROWNE MEMORIAL HURDLE		$30,000
WAIK Heavy8		OPN HDL	4th,und pres 700,urged,no finish, 3.55.57	Stephan Karnicnik	$450
3.51.70, Hurdle 22.5L Bar: 1 SP: $17.10 Rtg: H68 (-3) Wgt: 66.0 Car: 66.0 LWD: 66.0 1: Taika, 66.0 2: Tahuroa Height, 63.5 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Tongue Tie

U-6	18 Jul 23	1600m	MDN Catchweight 1600 - Heat 10		$0
FOXT Heavy8		MDN		Jim Chung	$0
1.48.72, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Roulade, 0.0 2: Sunset Sam, 0.0 3 LEN:4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie (1st time)

U-6	27 Jun 23	1400m	OPN Catchweight 1400 - Heat 15		$0
FOXT Heavy8		OPN HCP		Lucas Olsen	$0
1.34.49, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Harry Harrison, 0.0 2: Madam Zara, 0.0 3 LEN:7 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie (1st time)

7-10	18 Sep 22	4200m Prestige Jumping Race	PETER KELLY - BAYLEYS GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE		$150,000
WAIK Soft6		OPN HDL	Rear group to 600,never in hunt, 5.13.70	Stephan Karnicnik	$2,250
5.08.67, Hurdle 27.4L Bar: 5 SP: $55.90 Rtg: H68 Wgt: 65.0 Car: 65.0 LWD: 65.0 1: Abu Dhabi, 65.0 2: Kajino, 68.5 LONG NECK:4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Hampered by the riderless horse after jumping the last fence unbalancing the rider.

7-9	4 Sep 22	3200m	THE PAKURANGA HUNT SESQUICENTENNIAL OPEN HURDLE		$60,000
WAIK Heavy8		OPN HDL	Rear group all the way,no dash, 3.51.75	Stephan Karnicnik	$900
3.46.13, Hurdle 31.4L Bar: 9 SP: $14.70 Rtg: H69 (-1) Wgt: 65.0 Car: 65.0 LWD: 65.0 1: Nedwin, 65.0 2: Kajino, 65.9 1/2 LEN:5 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Tongue Tie

3-5	21 Aug 22	3000m	4 SQUARE / DICKIE DIRECT		$30,000
WAVE Heavy10		OPN HDL	5th otr to cn,out,ran on gamely, 3.46.15	Stephan Karnicnik	$2,700
3.45.61, Hurdle 3.1L Bar: 5 SP: $8.20 Rtg: H69 Wgt: 65.0 Car: 65.0 LWD: 65.0 1: Kajino, 65.0 2: Ringbolt, 62.0 1 1/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Tongue Tie

F-12	30 Jul 22	3200m	DOUG MORRIS HURDLE		$30,000
WAIK Heavy10		RST OPN HDL SWP	3rd otr,fell 2000m,	Stephan Karnicnik	$270
3.50.84, Hurdle Bar: 8 SP: $13.60 Rtg: H69 Wgt: 67.5 Car: 67.5 LWD: 64.0 1: Kajino, 67.5 2: Brucie, 66.0 4 1/4 LEN:6 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Badly misjudged the sixth fence, knuckled on landing dislodging its rider who was uninjured. Post race vet check clear.

P-9	16 Jul 22	3400m Prestige Jumping Race	HYDRA CELL WELLINGTON HURDLES		$75,000
WELL Heavy10		OPN HDL	Trailed,und pres 800,pulled up,	Emily Farr	$1,125
4.42.45, Hurdle Bar: 5 SP: $9.80 Rtg: H69 Wgt: 66.0 Car: 66.0 LWD: 66.0 1: Nedwin, 69.0 2: Mizzena, 67.5 10 LEN:3 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Did not finish

1-8	18 Jun 22	2800m	TAUMARUNUI RACING @ TE RAPA 30 JULY HURDLE		$20,000
WAIK Heavy10		MDN HDL	Led,trld 1800,chl 800,led 400,game, 3.22.80, 600m - 0.43.23	Stephan Karnicnik	$11,500
3.22.80, Hurdle .2L Bar: 3 SP: $10.20 Rtg: H57 (+12) Wgt: 69.0 Car: 69.0 LWD: 67.0 2: Abu Dhabi, 69.0 3: Quaff, 69.0 SHORT NECK:5 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Tongue Tie

5-10	6 Jun 22	2500m	THREE WISE BIRDS HURDLE		$20,000
HAWK Heavy10		MDN HDL	Trailed to 600,4th otr 400,no extra, 3.02.87	Stephan Karnicnik	$500
3.00.09, Hurdle 16.9L Bar: 4 SP: $11.20 Rtg: H58 (-1) Wgt: 69.0 Car: 69.0 LWD: 67.0 1: Nedwin, 69.0 2: Obrigado, 68.0 1 3/4 LEN:5 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Hampered jumping the fence near the 600m

3-5	24 May 22	1600m	MDN Catchweight 1600 - Heat 20		$0
FOXT Heavy9		MDN		Kate Hercock	$0
1.48.00, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Kuvalda, 0.0 2: Slomo, 0.0 2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie (1st time)

P-10	3 Oct 21	3100m	TE AROHA JOCKEY CLUB MDN HDL		$25,000
TROA Soft7		MDN HDL	Led erly,trld 1400,faded,,pulled up,	Stephan Karnicnik	$375
3.36.19, Hurdle Bar: 7 SP: $6.20 Rtg: H59 (-1) Wgt: 68.0 Car: 68.0 LWD: 66.0 1: Our Craftsman, 68.0 2: Black Eyed Sue, 66.0 2 3/4 LEN:3 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Retired from the race prior to jumping the third to last fence. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any obvious abnormality.

2-9	5 Sep 21	3100m	TAJC HOSPITALITY MDN HURDLE		$15,000
TROA Soft6		MDN HDL	4th to 600,cut cnr,tried hard inr, 3.33.76	Stephan Karnicnik	$2,700
3.33.07, Hurdle 4.5L Bar: 2 SP: $13.20 Rtg: H59 Wgt: 68.0 Car: 68.0 LWD: 66.0 1: Curious George, 68.0 3: Vanguard, 66.0 4 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Tongue Tie

9-10	6 Aug 21	3000m	WANGANUI-TARANAKI RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION RST OPN HDL 3000		$20,000
WANG Heavy10		RST OPN HDL SWP	Led,2nd 2000,bad jump 1000,faded, 4.02.96	Mathew Cropp	$300
3.56.00, Hurdle 42.1L Bar: 4 SP: $21.10 Rtg: H59 Wgt: 65.0 Car: 65.0 LWD: 65.0 1: Mizzena, 66.0 2: West Coast, 65.0 5 3/4 LEN:12 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Put in a poor jump at the fence near the 1000m unbalancing it’s rider.

4-11	29 Jul 21	2800m	JAPAC HOMES HURDLES		$20,000
MTU Heavy10		RST OPN HDL SWP	Soon led,tkld 600,hdd,battled away, 3.35.29	Reece Cole	$1,000
3.32.82, Hurdle 14.9L Bar: 11 SP: $13.10 Rtg: H59 Wgt: 65.0 Car: 65.5 LWD: 63.0 1: Mizzena, 64.5 2: Master Fin, 65.0 9 1/4 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Tongue Tie (1st time) Stipe Comment: Rider weighed in 1.1kg overweight

P-7	27 Jun 21	3100m	HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY LUCAS BROSNAN		$15,000
TROA Heavy10		RST OPN HDL SWP	Soon led,hdd 900,gone 600,pulled up,	James Seivwright	$300
3.51.63, Hurdle Bar: 7 SP: $7.80 Rtg: H59 Wgt: 65.0 Car: 64.0 LWD: 63.0 1: Richard Of Yorke (GB), 63.0 2: Dr Hank, 68.0 7 1/4 LEN:7 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots Stipe Comment: Pulled up prior to jumping the final two fences.

2-9	12 Jun 21	2900m	SUPER STAR SEA KING HURDLE		$20,000
WELL Heavy10		RST OPN HDL SWP	Led,2nd 2000,led 400,fght gamely, 3.26.99	Mathew Cropp	$3,500
3.26.45, Hurdle 3.0L Bar: 9 SP: $41.30 Rtg: H50 (+9) Wgt: 65.0 Car: 65.0 LWD: 63.0 1: Dr Hank, 66.5 3: Fantasy Flight, 60.0 3 LEN:LONG NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots Stipe Comment: Ran out at the second last fence.

8-11	24 Sep 20	1600m	MURRAY CONTRACTORS MILE		$10,000
WODV Heavy10		MDN	6th inr, no threat, 1.48.50, 600m - 0.42.62	Shaun McKay	$200
1.44.83, Flat 21.9L Bar: 2 SP: $52.70 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Nedwin, 58.5 2: Smooth Cognac, 53.5 2 3/4 LEN:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

10-14	3 Sep 20	2100m	VETS ON RIVERBANK MAIDEN		$10,000
OTAK Heavy10		MDN	bynd mid inr, no threat, 2.22.44, 600m - 0.42.30	Mereana Hudson	$200
2.20.39, Flat 11.5L Bar: 11 SP: $16.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 56.5 1: Monkey Town, 58.5 2: West Coast, 54.5 1/2 LEN:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

7-12	14 Aug 20	1650m	FOREST360 1650		$10,000
WAVE Heavy8		MDN	2nd, hded tn, faded, 1.45.95, 600m - 0.37.44	Johnathan Parkes	$200
1.45.08, Flat 5.4L Bar: 12 SP: $31.10 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 56.5 1: Smokey Affair, 57.5 2: Manhatten Affair, 56.5 1/2 HEAD:1/2 HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

U-7	16 Oct 18	1200m	MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 12		$0
WAVE Good4		MDN		Charlotte O'Beirne	$0
1.12.75, Flat Bar: 7 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Mr Jimmy Pocket, 0.0 2: Dezella, 0.0 1/2 HEAD:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

U-7	2 Oct 18	1000m	MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 11		$0
FOXT Soft7		MDN 4YO&UP		Sam O'Malley	$0
1.01.34, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Original Gangster, 0.0 2: Molizlad, 0.0 NECK:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Dan O'Leary

Location: Marton

Horses in Training: 11

Tangerine, white spots, white arm bands & cap

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

Current Premiership Place Flat	108
Current Premiership Place Jump	7
Starts Since Last Win	0

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

83651

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	315	28	36	36	27	36	152	$922,562
G & L	29	3	6	3	0	2	15	$376,875
2025/26	14	2	2	2	1	3	4	$181,450
2024/25	22	1	4	5	3	1	8	$86,555
2023/24	41	5	9	3	5	5	14	$219,920
2022/23	21	1	3	1	0	4	12	$28,950
2021/22	29	4	2	5	2	3	13	$129,645
2020/21	35	1	2	6	3	3	20	$21,487
2019/20	4	0	0	1	1	0	2	$2,250
2018/19	5	0	0	1	1	0	3	$1,500
2017/18	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	$750
2016/17	8	0	0	1	0	0	7	$2,600
2015/16	29	0	4	5	3	4	13	$37,040
2014/15	39	6	6	4	3	4	16	$127,550
2013/14	25	4	3	0	0	5	13	$46,315
2012/13	27	1	1	1	2	2	20	$8,300
2011/12	12	3	0	1	3	0	5	$28,250

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