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Frank The Tank (NZ) 2019

Trainer: Bill Thurlow and Sam O’Malley / Waverley

Training Location: Waverley

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 80
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

6YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: J J & M A Kelly, J B & E C Kelly, A H & H M Middleton
  • Breeder: J J & Mrs M A Kelly
  • Sire: BURGUNDY (NZ) 2008
  • Dam: I'M CHUNKYS (NZ) 2011
  • Foaling: 6 Nov 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Race 7 / 6 Dec 25

TAYLOR PROPERTY PLUS SPRING SPRINT
Trentham

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 011X3
1st up
  • 5-0-1
2nd up
  • 2-1-1
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
3-11
14 Nov 25
WAVERLEY HARVESTING / PEKO CONTRACTING R75 1400
1400m
G4
1.23.34
0.25.58
0.46.61
0.35.35
0.24.46
0.12.44
2-7
28 Oct 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 6
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-5
21 Oct 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 2
850m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-10
20 Oct 24
CHRIS GRACE/TONY WILSON LIVESTOCK
1650m
S5
1.41.78
0.27.33
0.46.05
0.34.17
0.22.85
0.11.49
1-10
9 Oct 24
ROPER AGRICULTURE
1650m
H8
1.43.03
0.27.15
0.49.16
0.37.08
0.25.33
0.12.77
11-12
21 Sep 24
CR GRACE LTD / WATERFORCE 1340
1340m
H10
1.27.88
0.28.05
0.51.52
0.39.93
0.27.47
0.13.91
3-7
22 Aug 24
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 5
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-14
6 Apr 24
LANDMARK HOMES PREMIER
1600m
S5
1.37.74
0.27.50
0.45.93
0.34.81
0.23.24
0.12.01
5-11
28 Feb 24
HAWKE’S BAY RACING FUNCTION CENTRE HANDICAP
1600m
G3
1.35.76
0.26.00
0.45.76
0.34.26
0.22.80
0.11.48
1-11
9 Feb 24
WANGANUI GREYHOUND CLUB RACING TONIGHT 1600
1600m
G4
1.36.92
0.27.15
0.47.70
0.35.47
0.23.49
0.12.40
8-11
13 Jan 24
NOVARA PARK STUD PREMIER
1400m
G4
1.23.59
0.25.19
0.47.07
0.35.32
0.23.76
0.12.47
5-11
26 Dec 23
VETS ON RIVERBANK HANDICAP
1400m
S6
1.24.02
0.25.63
0.47.17
0.36.02
0.24.91
0.12.87
1-7
19 Dec 23
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 6
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-16
21 Oct 23
$400,000 TAB CLASSIC DECEMBER 9
1600m
S6
1.39.53
0.24.28
0.48.67
0.36.69
0.24.70
0.12.99
5-10
12 Oct 23
PIONEER BRAND PRODUCTS
1400m
G4
1.24.09
0.25.41
0.47.33
0.35.97
0.24.86
0.12.61
1-14
23 Sep 23
PILET CONTRACTING LTD/ PIONEER SEEDS 1400
1400m
S6
1.25.93
0.25.10
0.47.34
0.35.97
0.23.77
0.12.38
2-8
10 Sep 23
TOM ANDREWS CONTRACTING & MARK NEIL LIVESTOCK AGENT
1400m
S5
1.26.64
0.26.55
0.47.49
0.35.23
0.23.84
0.12.26
4-12
25 Aug 23
ACTION MOTO
1200m
H8
1.14.12
0.25.64
0.48.48
0.36.82
0.23.80
0.12.66

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

3-11 14 Nov 25 1400m  WAVERLEY HARVESTING / PEKO CONTRACTING R75 1400 View video › $40,000
WAVE  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Stld Midf OTR, Hld Clsr Tn, ROS, 1.23.34, 600m - 0.35.35 Jim Chung $3,600
  • 1.23.22, Flat
  • .6L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $18.90
  • Rtg: 79 (+1)
  • Wgt: 62.0
  • Car: 60.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Hinekaha, 58.0
  • 2: Special Sakura, 54.0
  • LONG NECK:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded at the start, losing ground. Held up in the early part of the straight, shifting inwards near the 300 metres to improve.
2-7 28 Oct 25 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 6 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy10 OPN HCP Sarah O'Malley $0
  • 1.05.63, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 79
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Hot Mama, 0.0
  • 3: Oscar, 0.0
  • SHORT HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
4-5 21 Oct 25 850m  OPN Catchweight 850 - Heat 2 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft7 OPN HCP Sarah O'Malley $0
  • 0054.48, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 79
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Bona Sforza (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Oscar, 0.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
1-10 20 Oct 24 1650m  CHRIS GRACE/TONY WILSON LIVESTOCK View video › $18,500
WAVE  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* Trld,pounced 250, too good, 1.41.78, 600m - 0.34.17 Niranjan Parmar $10,360
  • 1.41.78, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $2.30
  • Rtg: 75 (+4)
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Beavertown Boy, 59.0
  • 3: Bozo, 53.5
  • 1 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
1-10 9 Oct 24 1650m  ROPER AGRICULTURE View video › $20,000
WAVE  Heavy8 Rating 75 Benchmark* Bk,7th otr,up wd tn,led 300,too gd, 1.43.03, 600m - 0.37.08 Craig Grylls $11,200
  • 1.43.03, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $4.20
  • Rtg: 70 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Sheaf, 53.0
  • 3: Kattegat, 54.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
11-12 21 Sep 24 1340m  CR GRACE LTD / WATERFORCE 1340 View video › $40,000
WANG  Heavy10 Rating 75 Benchmark* Hmprd,11th outr,urged tn, no zip, 1.27.88, 600m - 0.39.93 Kelly Myers $0
  • 1.26.45, Flat
  • 7.9L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 71 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Hacksaw Ridge, 56.5
  • 2: Chantilly Lace, 55.0
  • NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Hampered at the start, losing ground.
3-7 22 Aug 24 1000m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 5 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy10 OPN HCP Sarah O'Malley $0
  • 1.04.85, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 71
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: McKhan, 0.0
  • 2: Herbert, 0.0
  • NOSE:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
9-14 6 Apr 24 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingLANDMARK HOMES PREMIER View video › $65,000
WELL  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* Easd,14th,widest 400,beat straggler, 1.37.74, 600m - 0.34.81 Ryan Elliot $975
  • 1.37.12, Flat
  • 4.1L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $10.60
  • Rtg: 72 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Enrico, 56.5
  • 2: Final Return, 57.5
  • 1 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained to the rear from a wide barrier.
5-11 28 Feb 24 1600m  HAWKE’S BAY RACING FUNCTION CENTRE HANDICAP View video › $40,000
HAWK  Good3 Rating 75 Benchmark* Slw,11th 3w cv,wdr cn,ran on gamely, 1.35.76, 600m - 0.34.26 Craig Grylls $1,000
  • 1.34.90, Flat
  • 6.2L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $5.70
  • Rtg: 72
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Dimaggio, 55.5
  • 2: Extortion, 55.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away from a wide barrier, then being restrained to obtain cover
1-11 9 Feb 24 1600m  WANGANUI GREYHOUND CLUB RACING TONIGHT 1600 View video › $40,000
WANG  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Slw,10th,up 2nd cnr,kikd,too strong, 1.36.92, 600m - 0.35.47 Craig Grylls $23,000
  • 1.36.92, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $18.20
  • Rtg: 67 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Orlov, 58.5
  • 3: Loch In Ora, 55.0
  • 1 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
8-11 13 Jan 24 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingNOVARA PARK STUD PREMIER View video › $65,000
WELL  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* 4th otr,loomed 3w 400,no extra, 1.23.59, 600m - 0.35.32 Lisa Allpress $975
  • 1.22.88, Flat
  • 4.7L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $8.30
  • Rtg: 68 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Tanzanite Rose, 54.5
  • 2: Pitkin County (AUS), 56.0
  • LONG NECK:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
5-11 26 Dec 23 1400m  VETS ON RIVERBANK HANDICAP View video › $40,000
OTAK  Soft6 Rating 75 Benchmark* Easd,10th otr,up wider cnr,game fin, 1.24.02, 600m - 0.36.02 Bridget Grylls $1,000
  • 1.23.53, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Massive Prince, 55.0
  • 2: Meglio Di Falcrest, 59.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained behind runners from its wide barrier draw to obtain cover shortly after the start.
1-7 19 Dec 23 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 6 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft5 OPN HCP , 0.59.96 Lisa Allpress $0
  • 0.59.96, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Margherita Veloce, 0.0
  • 3: Regal Dice, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
1-16 21 Oct 23 1600m  $400,000 TAB CLASSIC DECEMBER 9 View video › $40,000
WELL  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Wrkd,led 1300,kikd,fght,too strong, 1.39.53, 600m - 0.36.69 Niranjan Parmar $23,000
  • 1.39.53, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $7.50
  • Rtg: 63 (+5)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Comedy, 59.0
  • 3: Lady Performer, 56.5
  • 1/2 NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
5-10 12 Oct 23 1400m  PIONEER BRAND PRODUCTS View video › $18,500
WAVE  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 6th otr,kn,wdr cnr,battled on,grnd?, 1.24.09, 600m - 0.35.97 Joe Doyle $370
  • 1.23.78, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $3.30
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Metaverse, 57.0
  • 2: Doubtful Sound (AUS), 58.0
  • HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced in the early stages. When questioned regarding performance rider was of the opinion, was more suited to more rain-affected footing.
1-14 23 Sep 23 1400m  PILET CONTRACTING LTD/ PIONEER SEEDS 1400 View video › $25,000
MTU  Soft6 MDN Akw,8th ot,cut cnr,out,charged late, 1.25.93, 600m - 0.35.97 Michael McNab $14,375
  • 1.25.93, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $3.00
  • Rtg: 52 (+11)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Our Sassie Anne, 56.5
  • 3: Pegau, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded shortly after the start losing ground. Held up early in the home straight. Bumped passing the 200 metres and again inside the final 100 metres.
2-8 10 Sep 23 1400m  TOM ANDREWS CONTRACTING & MARK NEIL LIVESTOCK AGENT View video › $18,500
WAVE  Soft5 MDN 6th otr,wdr cnr,out,ran on strongly, 1.26.64, 600m - 0.35.23 Johnathan Parkes $3,330
  • 1.26.30, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $2.40
  • Rtg: 50 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Metaverse, 56.5
  • 3: Just A Nudge, 56.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band (1st time), Tongue Tie
4-12 25 Aug 23 1200m  ACTION MOTO View video › $17,000
WAVE  Heavy8 MDN Crw,3bk inr,trld cn,out,fght well, 1.14.12, 600m - 0.36.82 Johnathan Parkes $850
  • 1.13.88, Flat
  • 1.4L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $3.80
  • Rtg: 45 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Supercell, 58.5
  • 2: Bow Street, 53.5
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded after start

Bill Thurlow and Sam O’Malley

  • Location: Waverley
  • Horses in Training: 39

With Jockey ()

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

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  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

On Course ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 26
Starts Since Last Win 8

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 63625
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 75 8 10 13 10 7 27 $270,240
G & L 5 0 0 1 0 0 4 $12,900
2025/26 75 8 10 13 10 7 27 $270,240
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