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The Motivator (NZ) 2017

Trainer: Ebony Turner / Riverton

Training Location: Riverton

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 55
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Visor Blinkers

Horse Details

7YO Grey Gelding

  • Owner: A G, K J, M C & P R Dennis & The Roaring Hoarse Syndicate (Mgr: Don Nicolson)
  • Breeder: D O Nicolson & Ravelston Stud Ltd
  • Sire: ZACINTO (GB) 2006
  • Dam: THE PERSUADER (NZ) 2000
  • Foaling: 15 Oct 2017

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 3800X
1st up
  • 5-1-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 3-1-1
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
13-13
1 Apr 24
WORLD SOLAR/HALDER HEDGECUTTING GUMMIES BUSH HANDICAP
1400m
H10
1.35.20
0.26.70
0.56.28
0.43.88
0.29.08
0.15.76
11-14
10 Mar 24
GORE ELITE PLUMBING & K2 KONTRACTING
1335m
S5
1.21.35
0.25.02
0.48.52
0.36.88
0.25.45
0.13.42
8-13
17 Feb 24
DAIKEN SOUTHLAND HANDICAP
1400m
G4
1.24.83
0.25.72
0.49.14
0.37.66
0.25.82
0.13.19
3-12
8 Feb 24
ILT CENTREPOINT SOUTHCITY LIQUORLAND HANDICAP
1400m
H9
1.30.06
0.26.09
0.51.87
0.39.17
0.26.28
0.13.30
12-12
13 Jan 24
BRENT LUCAS BUILDERS
1400m
G4
1.26.26
0.26.04
0.48.57
0.37.03
0.25.42
0.13.64
6-8
24 Dec 23
ADVANCE AGRICULTURE RATING 65 1335
1335m
S5
-
0.26.00
0.47.68
0.35.89
0.24.70
0.12.37
18-18
6 May 23
NORWOOD FARM MACHINERY RATING 65
1600m
S6
1.40.95
0.25.80
0.49.94
0.36.68
0.26.16
0.13.41
14-14
15 Apr 23
BIRCHFIELD'S GLASS & GLAZING RATING 65
1600m
H8
1.43.35
0.26.40
0.51.32
0.38.96
0.27.78
0.15.31
8-12
25 Mar 23
PAT REARDON FAMILY RATING 75
1200m
S7
1.10.30
0.24.97
0.45.33
0.34.43
0.24.17
0.12.19
3-8
9 Mar 23
MARTIN COLLINS RATING 75
1200m
S6
1.10.26
0.25.02
0.45.24
0.34.38
0.23.96
0.11.88
3=-7
24 Feb 23
RICCARTON PARK FUNCTION CENTRE RATING 75
1200m
H10
1.13.64
0.27.21
0.46.43
0.35.42
0.25.12
0.12.22
11-13
10 Dec 22
NIGEL ROBERTSON BUILDING HANDICAP
1600m
S5
1.41.04
0.26.48
0.51.62
0.39.62
0.27.31
0.13.92
8-15
5 Nov 22
GOLD CLUB PREMIER
1400m
G3
1.23.96
0.25.62
0.46.69
0.34.12
0.23.64
0.11.60
1-13
15 Oct 22
STEWART FAMILY CUP WEEK IS COMING
1400m
G3
1.24.71
0.25.21
0.47.23
0.36.07
0.22.92
0.11.46
4-5
4 Oct 22
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 2
1200m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-13
10 Aug 22
HOTELIERS CHALLENGE RATING 65
1600m
SYN
1.36.99
0.25.57
0.47.27
0.34.88
0.23.43
0.11.76
3-14
29 Jul 22
JON SNOW AT CLEARVIEW PARK RATING 65
1400m
SYN
1.22.98
0.24.80
0.46.19
0.34.61
0.23.08
0.11.81
1-12
15 Jul 22
GRANDSTAND EATERY IN THE PHAR LAP MAAT
1400m
SYN
1.23.73
0.24.61
0.47.23
0.35.08
0.23.28
0.11.72
3-11
30 Jun 22
WINTER FASHIONS 13 AUGUST MAIDEN
1200m
SYN
1.10.18
0.25.08
0.45.10
0.33.90
0.22.64
0.11.35
9-14
12 Jun 22
DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS MAIDEN
1200m
H9
1.17.85
0.25.68
0.52.17
0.39.94
0.27.46
0.14.76
3-7
17 May 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 7
1000m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-5
12 Apr 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 4
800m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

13-13 1 Apr 24 1400m  WORLD SOLAR/HALDER HEDGECUTTING GUMMIES BUSH HANDICAP View video › $20,000
RIVN  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4bk inr,out,back cnr,faded out, 1.35.20, 600m - 0.43.88 Yogesh Atchamah $0
  • 1.30.71, Flat
  • 29.5L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $31.20
  • Rtg: 57 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Loftys Gift, 51.5
  • 2: The Immigrant, 56.5
  • 3 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers
11-14 10 Mar 24 1335m  GORE ELITE PLUMBING & K2 KONTRACTING View video › $20,000
GORE  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 3bk inr,und pres cnr,never emerged, 1.21.35, 600m - 0.36.88 Kin Kwo $0
  • 1.20.38, Flat
  • 6.3L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $31.80
  • Rtg: 58 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Cockahoop, 56.0
  • 2: Industrialist, 59.5
  • HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers
8-13 17 Feb 24 1400m  DAIKEN SOUTHLAND HANDICAP View video › $25,000
SOUT  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 6th 3w cv,wdr und rd cnr,no fin, 1.24.83, 600m - 0.37.66 Brandon May $375
  • 1.24.08, Flat
  • 5.2L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $16.30
  • Rtg: 59 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Albazinga, 57.0
  • 2: Cockahoop, 55.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers
3-12 8 Feb 24 1400m  ILT CENTREPOINT SOUTHCITY LIQUORLAND HANDICAP View video › $18,500
SOUT  Heavy9 Rating 65 Benchmark* 7th otrkn,easd 700,up 3rd cn,fght, 1.30.06, 600m - 0.39.17 Kin Kwo $1,665
  • 1.29.04, Flat
  • 6.8L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $29.20
  • Rtg: 59
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: La Opcion (AUS), 55.0
  • 2: He's Tunza Grunt, 56.5
  • 4 1/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced through the middle stages having to be steadied off heels near the 700 metres.
12-12 13 Jan 24 1400m  BRENT LUCAS BUILDERS View video › $40,000
OTAG  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Easd,12th,und pres cn,faded away, 1.26.26, 600m - 0.37.03 Kin Kwo $0
  • 1.23.59, Flat
  • 18.2L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $29.70
  • Rtg: 61 (-2)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Atomic, 57.0
  • 2: Bourbon Chique, 55.5
  • 1/2 NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Taken back from a wide draw to obtain cover shortly after the start.
6-8 24 Dec 23 1335m  ADVANCE AGRICULTURE RATING 65 1335 View video › $18,500
GORE  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trailed,3bk 800,never emerged, 600m - 0.35.89 Kin Kwo $370
  • 1.20.02, Flat
  • 6.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $16.80
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Willis, 59.0
  • 2: La Opcion (AUS), 54.0
  • 2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
18-18 6 May 23 1600m  NORWOOD FARM MACHINERY RATING 65 View video › $30,000
CANT  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Very slow,rear inr all the way, 1.40.95, 600m - 0.36.68 Denby-Rose Tait $0
  • 1.38.24, Flat
  • 16.5L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $37.50
  • Rtg: 64 (-2)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Anneliese, 57.5
  • 2: Ayreon (AUS), 60.0
  • HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Dropped head at the start and began awkwardly losing ground
14-14 15 Apr 23 1600m  BIRCHFIELD'S GLASS & GLAZING RATING 65 View video › $30,000
CANT  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* 11th otr,wdr cn,urged,eased down, 1.43.35, 600m - 0.38.96 Jason Laking $0
  • 1.38.79, Flat
  • 27.9L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $19.90
  • Rtg: 65 (-1)
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 60.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Colossal, 58.5
  • 2: Winkle Bay, 56.5
  • HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
8-12 25 Mar 23 1200m  PAT REARDON FAMILY RATING 75 View video › $30,000
CANT  Soft7 Rating 75 Benchmark* Akw,3bk inr,out 400,urged,no dash, 1.10.30, 600m - 0.34.43 Terry Moseley $450
  • 1.09.37, Flat
  • 5.9L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $11.10
  • Rtg: 67 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Zacat, 55.0
  • 2: The Radiant One, 58.0
  • 1/2 NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly after being fractious in the barriers
3-8 9 Mar 23 1200m  MARTIN COLLINS RATING 75 View video › $14,000
CANT  Soft6 Rating 75 Benchmark* Slw,6th otr to 400,best work late, 1.10.26, 600m - 0.34.38 Denby-Rose Tait $1,260
  • 1.09.72, Flat
  • 3.6L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $4.00
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Make Believe, 55.5
  • 2: Russian Fable, 56.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly and then hampered shortly after the start losing ground as a result.
3=-7 24 Feb 23 1200m  RICCARTON PARK FUNCTION CENTRE RATING 75 View video › $14,000
CANT  Heavy10 Rating 75 Benchmark* Trailed to 400,out,solid late,3rd=, 1.13.64, 600m - 0.35.42 Denby-Rose Tait $980
  • 1.13.53, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $7.00
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Street Fightin Man, 59.0
  • 2: Papagena, 54.0
  • NECK:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
11-13 10 Dec 22 1600m  NIGEL ROBERTSON BUILDING HANDICAP View video › $30,000
SOUT  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* Slow,wd,3rd 3w opn,faded,tuff run, 1.41.04, 600m - 0.39.62 Kavish Chowdhoory $0
  • 1.39.39, Flat
  • 11.2L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $13.30
  • Rtg: 68 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: June Bug, 55.0
  • 2: Yamuna, 54.5
  • NECK:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Raced three wide without cover throughout. Crowded when tiring near the 250 metres.
8-15 5 Nov 22 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingGOLD CLUB PREMIER View video › $50,000
CANT  Good3 Rating 75 Benchmark* 4th otr,chal 3w 400,battled away, 1.23.96, 600m - 0.34.12 Michael McNab $750
  • 1.23.45, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $11.20
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Kopua, 59.0
  • 2: Sacred Giant, 57.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
1-13 15 Oct 22 1400m  STEWART FAMILY CUP WEEK IS COMING View video › $30,000
ASHB  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* Wd,3rd otr 1200,kep comin,up line, 1.24.71, 600m - 0.36.07 Jason Laking $17,250
  • 1.24.71, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $13.00
  • Rtg: 63 (+5)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Astrakhan, 57.0
  • 2: Royce Roca, 57.0
  • HEAD:DEAD HEAT
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Came together with another runner passing the 100m when both runners shifted ground.
4-5 4 Oct 22 1200m  OPN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 2 View video › $0
RSYN  Synthetic OPN HCP Jason Laking $0
  • Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Rock Sensation, 0.0
  • 2: The Bold Look, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:6 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
4-13 10 Aug 22 1600m  HOTELIERS CHALLENGE RATING 65 View video › $30,000
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* 3rd otr,trld cn,out 300,fought on, 1.36.99, 600m - 0.34.88 Jason Laking $1,500
  • 1.36.70, Flat
  • 1.7L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $5.30
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Jin Lu, 58.5
  • 2: Hey Soul Sister, 54.0
  • 1/2 NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
3-14 29 Jul 22 1400m  JON SNOW AT CLEARVIEW PARK RATING 65 View video › $12,000
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* 3bk inr,kn,out 3w cn,tried hard, 1.22.98, 600m - 0.34.61 Kin Kwo $1,080
  • 1.22.67, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $7.50
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Show Bazz, 56.5
  • 2: Show Me Champagne, 57.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Had to be firmly restrained when commencing to over race passing the 1000 metres.
1-12 15 Jul 22 1400m  GRANDSTAND EATERY IN THE PHAR LAP MAAT View video › $17,000
RSYN  Synthetic MAAT Wrkd,2nd otr 1000,led 200,strong, 1.23.73, 600m - 0.35.08 Kin Kwo $9,775
  • 1.23.73, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $10.20
  • Rtg: 51 (+12)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Page Three, 55.0
  • 3: Peut Respirer, 51.0
  • 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
3-11 30 Jun 22 1200m  WINTER FASHIONS 13 AUGUST MAIDEN View video › $12,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN 4th 3w opn to cn,kept coming,game, 1.10.18, 600m - 0.33.90 Kin Kwo $1,080
  • 1.09.86, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $46.20
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Blacks Point, 56.5
  • 2: Sport Mode, 58.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Commenced to over-race passing the 800 metres and when doing so improved onto heels having to shift ground outwards and was then obliged to race three-wide without cover thereafter.
9-14 12 Jun 22 1200m  DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS MAIDEN View video › $12,000
TIMU  Heavy9 MDN 2YO&UP Rear,blndrd 900,no dash,forgive, 1.17.85, 600m - 0.39.94 BB Hong $240
  • 1.15.12, Flat
  • 16.9L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $22.70
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Surcharge, 58.5
  • 2: Global Beauty, 56.5
  • 1 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Became awkwardly placed near heels passing the 900 metres and when being steadied shifted out clipping a heel blundering and unbalancing the rider, shifting outwards abruptly making firm contact
3-7 17 May 22 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 7 View video › $0
ASHB  Soft6 MDN BB Hong $0
  • 1.01.21, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Robbie Burns, 0.0
  • 2: Surcharge, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-5 12 Apr 22 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 4 View video › $0
ASHB  Heavy8 MDN BB Hong $0
  • 0.47.00, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Opihi Cruza, 0.0
  • 3: Leo's Hippo, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Ebony Turner

  • Location: Riverton
  • Horses in Training: 7

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 126
Starts Since Last Win 3

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
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  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 78 7 9 4 9 7 42 $195,525
G & L 5 1 1 0 1 1 1 $71,700
2024/25 21 1 4 0 3 2 11 $40,410
2023/24 41 4 5 3 2 5 22 $132,535
2022/23 16 2 0 1 4 0 9 $22,580
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