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The Red Rhino (NZ) 2017

Trainer: John & Karen Parsons / Balcairn

Training Location: Balcairn

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 60
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Side Winkers

Horse Details

8YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: G R Davis
  • Breeder: A G, K J, M C & P R Dennis
  • Sire: GHIBELLINES (AUS) 2011
  • Dam: THE BINDI GIRL (NZ) 2006
  • Foaling: 21 Sep 2017

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 76500
1st up
  • 4-1-0
2nd up
  • 3-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 3-1-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
16-18
24 Jan 26
RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65
1800m
H8
1.56.02
0.26.31
0.52.88
0.40.26
0.27.78
0.14.52
12-16
26 Dec 25
ODT SOUTHERN MILE HEAT
1600m
S6
1.40.42
0.26.95
0.49.65
0.37.85
0.25.74
0.12.50
5-14
30 Nov 25
MORE FM R65 1400
1400m
G4
1.24.17
0.24.37
0.48.80
0.36.92
0.24.71
0.12.19
6-11
28 Nov 25
CHRIS GROCER GRIFFIN MEMORIAL
1400m
S5
1.24.43
0.24.78
0.48.42
0.36.20
0.24.30
0.12.65
7-16
15 Nov 25
CONCUT PREMIER
1400m
H8
1.26.95
0.26.46
0.48.21
0.36.06
0.24.40
0.12.56
6-13
8 Nov 25
SCENIC HOTEL GROUP PREMIER
1200m
G4
1.09.45
0.24.51
0.44.94
0.34.22
0.23.35
0.12.15
4-13
25 Oct 25
NZB READY TO RUN SALE TRAINERS SERIES RATING 65
1200m
G4
1.08.51
0.23.77
0.44.74
0.34.08
0.23.44
0.11.99
1-12
9 Oct 25
POWER FARMING TIMARU 1200
1200m
S5
1.12.43
0.25.93
0.46.50
0.34.85
0.22.86
0.11.30
1-6
29 Sep 25
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 9
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-5
16 Sep 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 17
1200m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
5-7
24 Dec 23
ROAD TRANSPORT LOGISTICS AND TAPANUI FOUR SQUARE MAIDEN 2000
2000m
S5
2.07.34
0.25.35
0.49.32
0.37.15
0.25.63
0.13.11
7-12
1 Dec 23
JACKSON SMART ROOFING MDN 1400
1400m
S5
1.25.16
0.26.28
0.48.41
0.36.33
0.24.46
0.12.46
6-12
22 Nov 23
MARQUEE & PARTY HIRE MAIDEN
1400m
S5
1.26.81
0.24.32
0.50.31
0.38.23
0.26.02
0.13.59
13-13
14 May 23
HOMESTEAD VILLA MOTEL MAJESTIC FLOAT
1200m
H10
1.22.90
0.26.79
0.56.11
0.43.11
0.30.01
0.15.96
8-11
30 Apr 23
NELLIES BAR RESTAURANT
1400m
H9
1.32.02
0.25.41
0.52.97
0.40.51
0.27.31
0.13.95
9-9
20 Mar 23
MILTON AND LAWRENCE NIGHT’N DAY/PETER LYON SHEARING
1200m
S7
1.15.16
0.25.15
0.50.01
0.37.96
0.25.39
0.12.89

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

16-18 24 Jan 26 1800m  RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65 View video › $40,000
CANT  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* , 1.56.02, 600m - 0.40.26 Kate Hercock $0
  • 1.52.91, Flat
  • 20.7L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $14.60
  • Rtg: 60
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Flamboyance, 56.0
  • 2: High Roller, 58.5
  • LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
12-16 26 Dec 25 1600m  ODT SOUTHERN MILE HEAT View video › $50,000
OTAG  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Bk OTR, Hld Wd Tn, Bltd On, 1.40.42, 600m - 0.37.85 Krishna Mudhoo $0
  • 1.39.39, Flat
  • 6.9L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $38.60
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Southern Country (AUS), 59.0
  • 2: Endean Affair, 53.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Knuckled leaving the barriers losing ground.
5-14 30 Nov 25 1400m  MORE FM R65 1400 View video › $40,000
CROM  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Midf OTR, Up Clsr Tn, Fght, 1.24.17, 600m - 0.36.92 Tina Comignaghi $1,000
  • 1.24.10, Flat
  • .7L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $6.60
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Winexpress, 60.0
  • 2: Tough Time, 56.0
  • NOSE:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
6-11 28 Nov 25 1400m  CHRIS GROCER GRIFFIN MEMORIAL View video › $18,500
CROM  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld 6th Otf Clsr Inr Tn-No room, 1.24.43, 600m - 0.36.20 Tina Comignaghi $370
  • 1.24.01, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $2.80
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Winexpress, 59.0
  • 2: Highland Fling, 57.5
  • 1 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Held up for the majority of the run home and went to the line untested by the rider. When questioned, rider advised that a marginal run had appeared at about the 150 metres however her mount had been reluctant to take the gap which quickly closed again. Stewards noted T Comignaghi’s comments.
7-16 15 Nov 25 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingCONCUT PREMIER View video › $65,000
CANT  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* Set Pc, Off Tn-Kikd Wknd late, 1.26.95, 600m - 0.36.06 Tina Comignaghi $975
  • 1.26.07, Flat
  • 5.6L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $30.40
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Airpark Hustler, 60.0
  • 2: Flat Stanley, 60.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
6-13 8 Nov 25 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingSCENIC HOTEL GROUP PREMIER View video › $65,000
CANT  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Hndy 3WNC to Tn-Chal, Fght hard, 1.09.45, 600m - 0.34.22 Tina Comignaghi $975
  • 1.08.83, Flat
  • 3.8L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $9.60
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Platinum Pantheon (AUS), 57.5
  • 2: Hivari, 58.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted outwards at the start making contact
4-13 25 Oct 25 1200m  NZB READY TO RUN SALE TRAINERS SERIES RATING 65 View video › $40,000
CANT  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Set Pc OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Fght On, 1.08.51, 600m - 0.34.08 Floor Moerman $2,000
  • 1.08.33, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $20.90
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Maybe Diva, 57.0
  • 2: Giannis, 58.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
1-12 9 Oct 25 1200m  POWER FARMING TIMARU 1200 View video › $18,500
TIMU  Soft5 MDN Set Pc OTF, Hld Clsr Tn-Too Good, 1.12.43, 600m - 0.34.85 Tina Comignaghi $10,360
  • 1.12.43, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $14.00
  • Rtg: 47 (+15)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Fawke Lightning, 56.5
  • 3: Recital, 54.0
  • NECK:3 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
1-6 29 Sep 25 1000m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 9 View video › $0
CANT  Good4 MDN 4YO&UP , 00.58.35 Floor Moerman $0
  • 00.58.35, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Unwoke, 0.0
  • 3: Rabbit Hole, 0.0
  • 3 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front) (1st time), Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Boots
1-5 16 Sep 25 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 17 View video › $0
ASHB  Good3 MDN , 1.15.48 Tina Comignaghi $0
  • 1.15.48, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Champagne Diblu (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Strobe Light, 0.0
  • 2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front) (1st time), Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Boots
5-7 24 Dec 23 2000m  ROAD TRANSPORT LOGISTICS AND TAPANUI FOUR SQUARE MAIDEN 2000 View video › $18,500
GORE  Soft5 MDN Akw,2nd otr,kn,to cnr,no extra, 2.07.34, 600m - 0.37.15 Brandon May $370
  • 2.06.70, Flat
  • 4.2L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $11.70
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Mrs Lawrence, 56.5
  • 2: Danza, 56.5
  • NOSE:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Boots
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly then over-raced in the early stages.
7-12 1 Dec 23 1400m  JACKSON SMART ROOFING MDN 1400 View video › $18,500
CROM  Soft5 MDN Slw,11th inr,cut cnr,ran on inner, 1.25.16, 600m - 0.36.33 Ruvanesh Muniandy $370
  • 1.24.64, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $57.50
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Fingerprinted, 58.5
  • 2: Vadara, 56.5
  • HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers on, Boots
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away
6-12 22 Nov 23 1400m  MARQUEE & PARTY HIRE MAIDEN View video › $25,000
SOUT  Soft5 MDN Trld to cnr, just battled 150m, 1.26.81, 600m - 0.38.23 Brandon May $375
  • 1.25.55, Flat
  • 8.8L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $57.40
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Ruthless Royal, 56.5
  • 2: Albazinga, 56.5
  • 4 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots (1st time)
13-13 14 May 23 1200m  HOMESTEAD VILLA MOTEL MAJESTIC FLOAT View video › $15,000
SOUT  Heavy10 MDN 2YO&UP Slow,7th otr,und pres 500,faded, 1.22.90, 600m - 0.43.11 Daniel Bothamley $0
  • 1.19.45, Flat
  • 22.4L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $23.60
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Bush Mills Billy, 58.5
  • 2: Mininjagirl, 56.5
  • NECK:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin
8-11 30 Apr 23 1400m  NELLIES BAR RESTAURANT View video › $14,000
OTAG  Heavy9 MDN 5th innr,undr press cnr, wknd, 1.32.02, 600m - 0.40.51 Terry Moseley $280
  • 1.30.25, Flat
  • 11.5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $28.10
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Budai, 55.0
  • 2: Mr Gee, 58.5
  • 2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Front), Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
9-9 20 Mar 23 1200m  MILTON AND LAWRENCE NIGHT’N DAY/PETER LYON SHEARING View video › $14,000
OTAG  Soft7 MDN Wrkd,2nd otr 900 to cn,faded away, 1.15.16, 600m - 0.37.96 Krishna Mudhoo $280
  • 1.13.57, Flat
  • 10.4L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $15.20
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Time And Again, 56.5
  • 2: Intermingle, 58.5
  • 5 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Front), Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Became awkwardly placed on heels passing the 150 metres having to be restrained to avoid heels.

John & Karen Parsons

  • Location: Balcairn
  • Horses in Training: 33

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 22
Starts Since Last Win 42

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 70700
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 433 48 51 39 45 37 213 $1,439,170
G & L 15 2 2 0 1 0 10 $148,650
2025/26 147 13 21 9 12 16 76 $469,740
2024/25 253 34 27 26 26 16 124 $929,570
2023/24 33 1 3 4 7 5 13 $39,860
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