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Empire State (NZ) 2018

Trainer: Paul Nelson & Corrina McDougal / Hastings

Training Location: Hastings

Red, black band, red cap

Race info

Flat Rating: 45
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 67

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates (Flat & Jumping)
- Boots (Flat & Jumping)
- Ear Covers (Flat only)
- Ear Covers Pre-Race (Jumping only)
- Standard Bit (Flat & Jumping)

Horse Details

7YO Bay Gelding

Owner: Grace Stewart, Corina McDougal, Angus Nelson & Paul Nelson
Breeder: G Harvey

Sire: TAVISTOCK (NZ) 2005
Dam: MIDTOWN MANHATTAN (AUS) 2012
Foaling: 22 Sep 2018

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

3156X

1st up

6-0-0

2nd up

3-0-0

Fresh 30

2-0-0

Fresh 90

4-0-0

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

6-8

7 Sep 25

JUMP START TARARUA HURDLES

3000m

H10

3.43.09

-

-

-

-

-

5-7

17 Aug 25

FOLEYS TRANSPORT WAIPUKURAU

3000m

H10

3.42.78

-

-

-

-

-

1-12

5 Jul 25

IRWIN’S TRUCK & BUS HURDLE

2800m

H10

3.31.33

-

-

-

-

-

3-11

22 Jun 25

WEBSITE ANGELS MAIDEN HURDLE

3100m

H10

3.48.82

-

-

-

-

-

5-8

24 May 25

J.A MADDEN HURDLE

2800m

S6

3.20.65

-

-

-

-

-

7-9

11 May 25

KEN DUNCAN RACING MDN HDL 3000

3000m

H8

3.39.60

-

-

-

-

-

P-10

8 Sep 24

PAT & THE LATE JOHN SHANNON

3000m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

4-8

18 Aug 24

ROTORUA & BOP HUNT LIFE MEMBERS HURDLE

3000m

H10

3.42.04

-

-

-

-

-

4-8

28 Jul 24

MURDOCH CONTRACTING

3000m

H8

3.31.74

-

-

-

-

-

7-10

13 Jul 24

CODY SINGER MEMORIAL MAIDEN HURDLE

2500m

H10

3.10.95

-

-

-

-

-

7-7

5 Oct 23

TARARUA SCISSOR LIFT HIRE MDN 2100 AMATEUR

2100m

S6

2.20.27

0.26.85

0.52.66

0.39.66

0.26.67

0.13.74

8-11

20 Sep 23

ROBERT BRUCE CLOTHIER MEMORIAL 2000M

2000m

G4

2.07.30

0.27.59

0.48.15

0.36.08

0.24.12

0.12.05

10-10

19 Aug 23

HARCOURTS SUPPORTING NORTH HAVEN HOSPICE

1600m

G4

1.39.62

0.26.99

0.47.74

0.35.60

0.23.98

0.12.16

5-14

5 Aug 23

RUAKAKA - NZ'S BEST BET IN WINTER

1600m

S5

1.38.72

0.25.83

0.48.60

0.36.26

0.24.44

0.12.70

3-6

24 Jul 23

RST OPN HDL CATCHWEIGHT 2000 - HEAT 2

2000m

S7

-

-

-

-

-

-

8-13

14 Dec 22

NORTHLAND BUSINESS SYSTEMS

1400m

S5

1.25.72

0.25.94

0.48.04

0.36.38

0.25.30

0.13.03

4-7

29 Nov 22

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 25

1200m

S6

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-7

7 Nov 22

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 9

1200m

G3

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-7

21 Dec 21

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 21

1200m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

6-8	7 Sep 25	3000m	JUMP START TARARUA HURDLES		$50,000
WODV Heavy10		OPN HDL	, 3.43.09	Hamish McNeill	$750
3.40.26, Hurdle 14.0L Bar: 6 SP: $20.00 Rtg: H68 (-1) Wgt: 66.0 Car: 66.0 LWD: 66.0 1: The Bambino, 66.0 2: Happy Star, 69.0 2 3/4 LEN:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Boots Stipe Comment: Jumped the fence at the top of the straight poorly on the first occasion.

5-7	17 Aug 25	3000m	FOLEYS TRANSPORT WAIPUKURAU		$40,000
WODV Heavy10		OPN HDL	Stld 5th, Under rd-Btld on, 3.42.78	Hamish McNeill	$1,000
3.40.50, Hurdle 12.9L Bar: 5 SP: $12.90 Rtg: H69 (-1) Wgt: 66.0 Car: 66.0 LWD: 66.0 1: The Bambino, 66.0 2: Our Daymo, 66.5 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Boots

1-12	5 Jul 25	2800m	IRWIN’S TRUCK & BUS HURDLE		$20,000
WAIK Heavy10		MDN HDL	Stld Hndy chanced late jump easy, 3.31.33	Will Featherstone	$11,200
3.31.33, Hurdle 2.3L Bar: 4 SP: $8.20 Rtg: H55 (+14) Wgt: 69.0 Car: 67.0 LWD: 67.0 2: Fierce Flight (AUS), 68.0 3: Zee Heights, 69.0 2 1/4 LEN:7 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Boots Stipe Comment: Ran down the second to last fence

3-11	22 Jun 25	3100m	WEBSITE ANGELS MAIDEN HURDLE		$20,000
TROA Heavy10		MDN HDL	Chanced some jumps-Fght brave, 3.48.82	Will Featherstone	$1,800
3.47.12, Hurdle 8.6L Bar: 8 SP: $8.00 Rtg: H51 (+4) Wgt: 69.0 Car: 67.0 LWD: 67.0 1: Jerricoop, 68.0 2: Doctor Iris, 67.0 2 1/4 LEN:6 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Boots Stipe Comment: Jumped the fifth fence awkwardly.

5-8	24 May 25	2800m	J.A MADDEN HURDLE		$20,000
WAIK Soft6		MDN HDL	Midf to Tn-Hit fence, Wknd, 3.20.65	Mathew Gillies	$500
3.19.45, Hurdle 8.2L Bar: 6 SP: $12.40 Rtg: H50 (+1) Wgt: 69.0 Car: 69.0 LWD: 69.0 1: Catch And Release, 66.0 2: Sir Maverick, 66.0 SHORT HEAD:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Boots Stipe Comment: Hit the fence near the 900m losing momentum.

7-9	11 May 25	3000m	KEN DUNCAN RACING MDN HDL 3000		$20,000
WANG Heavy8		MDN HDL	poor jump early-Only Btld on, 3.39.60	Mathew Gillies	$300
3.37.06, Hurdle 14.9L Bar: 4 SP: $17.50 Rtg: H51 (-1) Wgt: 68.0 Car: 68.0 LWD: 66.0 1: Never Look Back, 67.0 2: Saint Bernard, 66.0 2 LEN:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Boots Stipe Comment: Put in a poor jump at the fence near the 1100M on the second occasion.

P-10	8 Sep 24	3000m	PAT & THE LATE JOHN SHANNON		$20,000
WODV Heavy10		MDN HDL	Trld,Pulled up 900m,	Hamish McNeill	$400
3.38.58, Hurdle Bar: 1 SP: $11.70 Rtg: H51 Wgt: 69.0 Car: 69.0 LWD: 67.0 1: Billy Boy (AUS), 67.0 2: Quid, 69.0 4 LEN:4 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Boots Stipe Comment: Retired from the event shortly after jumping the fence near the 900 metres when the rider considered something amiss. Post-race vet check, which revealed a right fore heel injury.

4-8	18 Aug 24	3000m	ROTORUA & BOP HUNT LIFE MEMBERS HURDLE		$20,000
ROTO Heavy10		MDN HDL	4th otr, 3rd tn, plugged away, 3.42.04	Hamish McNeill	$1,000
3.41.21, Hurdle 4.9L Bar: 1 SP: $8.10 Rtg: H51 Wgt: 69.0 Car: 69.0 LWD: 67.0 1: Road Runner, 67.0 2: Justice, 67.0 NOSE:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Boots

4-8	28 Jul 24	3000m	MURDOCH CONTRACTING		$20,000
WAVE Heavy8		MDN HDL	5th inr,4th undr rd tn, plugged, 3.31.74	Hamish McNeill	$1,000
3.29.92, Hurdle 10.1L Bar: 8 SP: $0.00 Rtg: H50 (+1) Wgt: 69.0 Car: 69.0 LWD: 66.0 1: Go Butch, 66.0 2: Mr Fabulous, 67.0 4 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Boots

7-10	13 Jul 24	2500m	CODY SINGER MEMORIAL MAIDEN HURDLE		$20,000
WELL Heavy10		MDN HDL	5th inr,dist 7th tn, no fin, 3.10.95	Hamish McNeill	$300
3.04.63, Hurdle 35.4L Bar: 7 SP: $26.10 Rtg: H50 Wgt: 69.0 Car: 69.0 LWD: 67.0 1: Semper Magico, 69.0 2: Go Butch, 66.0 7 1/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Boots Stipe Comment: Misjudged the fence near the 1300 metres and blundered on landing losing ground

7-7	5 Oct 23	2100m	TARARUA SCISSOR LIFT HIRE MDN 2100 AMATEUR		$18,500
WODV Soft6		MDN	3rd 3w opn,faded away,tough run, 2.20.27, 600m - 0.39.66	Lucas Olsen	$370
2.19.08, Flat 7.9L Bar: 8 SP: $7.20 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 68.5 Car: 68.5 LWD: 66.5 1: Maggie Ruth, 66.5 2: Sneeze, 66.5 2 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers, Nose Band Stipe Comment: Raced four-wide in the early and middle stages.

8-11	20 Sep 23	2000m	ROBERT BRUCE CLOTHIER MEMORIAL 2000M		$18,500
MATA Good4		MDN	11th inr,out,urged,no finish, 2.07.30, 600m - 0.36.08	Hamish McNeill	$370
2.06.34, Flat 5.9L Bar: 11 SP: $21.20 Rtg: 46 (-1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 56.5 1: Preferential, 56.5 2: Matai Bay (AUS), 58.5 HEAD:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band

10-10	19 Aug 23	1600m	HARCOURTS SUPPORTING NORTH HAVEN HOSPICE		$20,000
WHAN Good4		MDN	4bk inr to cn,out,never emerged, 1.39.62, 600m - 0.35.60	Masa Hashizume	$400
1.38.54, Flat 7.2L Bar: 5 SP: $18.20 Rtg: 47 (-1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 56.0 1: Let Fly, 56.5 2: Rum And Rumour, 58.5 HEAD:LONG NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band

5-14	5 Aug 23	1600m	RUAKAKA - NZ'S BEST BET IN WINTER		$20,000
WHAN Soft5		MDN	3bk inr,cut cn,out,urged,battled on, 1.38.72, 600m - 0.36.26	Ace Lawson-Carroll	$400
1.38.06, Flat 4.1L Bar: 6 SP: $71.10 Rtg: 45 (+2) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 56.5 1: Good Time Garry, 58.5 2: Rustic, 58.5 1 1/4 LEN:LONG HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band (1st time)

3-6

24 Jul 23

2000m

RST OPN HDL Catchweight 2000 - Heat 2

$0

CAMB Soft7

RST OPN HDL

Hamish McNeill

$0

0.00.00, Hurdle
Bar: 2
SP: $0.00
Rtg:
Wgt: 0.0
Car: 0.0
LWD: 0.0

1: Helena Baby, 0.0
2: Smug, 0.0
7 LEN:5 LEN

Raceday Gear:

8-13	14 Dec 22	1400m	NORTHLAND BUSINESS SYSTEMS		$14,000
WHAN Soft5		MDN	3bk inr to cn,never emerged, 1.25.72, 600m - 0.36.38	Ace Lawson-Carroll	$280
1.24.78, Flat 5.9L Bar: 8 SP: $36.20 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 55.0 1: Kiwi Shark, 57.0 2: Patricia, 56.5 3/4 LEN:NOSE Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

4-7	29 Nov 22	1200m	MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 25		$0
AVON Soft6		MDN		Ace Lawson-Carroll	$0
1.17.62, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Mark Twain, 0.0 2: Savage Katie, 0.0 1 3/4 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

U-7	7 Nov 22	1200m	MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 9		$0
WHAN Good3		MDN		Ace Lawson-Carroll	$0
1.13.71, Flat Bar: 7 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Troglodyte, 0.0 2: Seydoux, 0.0 1 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

U-7	21 Dec 21	1200m	MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 21		$0
AUCK Good4		MDN		Kozzi Asano	$0
1.13.86, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: The Milkman, 0.0 1: (3g Choisir (AUS) - Donnica (AUS)), 0.0 DEAD HEAT: Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Paul Nelson & Corrina McDougal

Location: Hastings

Horses in Training: 19

Red, black band, red 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	38
Current Premiership Place Jump	1
Starts Since Last Win	6

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

F5440

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	626	90	53	54	67	55	307	$3,033,517
G & L	110	27	11	18	11	7	36	$1,629,285
2025/26	32	7	1	2	5	3	14	$356,715
2024/25	86	8	5	10	15	6	42	$319,506
2023/24	101	11	7	8	6	10	59	$457,555
2022/23	102	20	11	8	10	9	44	$587,940
2021/22	97	24	10	9	11	12	31	$671,523
2020/21	111	10	10	9	10	9	63	$315,803
2019/20	59	4	6	3	5	5	36	$153,975
2018/19	38	6	3	5	5	1	18	$170,500

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