Horse Profile / NZRacing

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Trainer
Breeding

Smooth Operator (NZ) 2019

Trainer: Stephanie Faulkner / Timaru

Training Location: Timaru

Navy blue, orange stars (b&f), navy blue sleeves, orange armbands & cap

Race info

Flat Rating: 78
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Lugging Bit
- Nasal Strip
- Nose Band
- Side Winkers

Horse Details

6YO Brown Gelding

Owner: Barry Avis, M Vlasic, R Dawkins, P Faulkner, K Walsh, D Ferguson, M Dijkstra & S Tweedie
Breeder: Go Bloodstock Australia Pty Ltd

Sire: TURN ME LOOSE (NZ) 2011
Dam: SADE (NZ) 2010
Foaling: 6 Nov 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

64400

1st up

8-0-1

2nd up

3-0-0

Fresh 30

5-0-1

Fresh 90

3-0-0

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

13-18

15 Nov 25

MARTIN COLLINS 162ND NEW ZEALAND CUP

3200m

H9

3.37.02

0.27.22

0.55.13

0.41.92

0.28.83

0.14.89

10-13

8 Nov 25

NAUTICAL BOAT INSURANCE METROPOLITAN TROPHY

2600m

G3

2.41.57

0.25.84

0.47.82

0.36.19

0.24.66

0.12.73

4-14

25 Oct 25

SOTHYS SPRING CLASSIC

2000m

G4

2.04.35

0.27.24

0.47.45

0.34.93

0.23.02

0.11.48

4-12

27 Sep 25

WAIMAKARIRI BUSINESSES NORTH CANTERBURY CUP

2000m

G4

2.05.21

0.27.65

0.47.79

0.34.41

0.23.91

0.11.94

6-8

24 Sep 25

HOSPITALITY NZ - SC BRANCH 1600

1600m

H8

1.42.45

0.28.07

0.49.05

0.36.48

0.24.46

0.12.20

8-8

7 Sep 25

LOVERACING.NZ REMEMBERING GREY WAY

1600m

G3

1.39.78

0.27.99

0.48.04

0.36.24

0.24.77

0.12.26

4-14

19 Apr 25

KENNEDY BUILDING RIVERTON CUP

2147m

H8

2.18.92

0.26.13

0.50.42

0.37.04

0.25.26

0.13.24

2-14

1 Mar 25

POSITIVE SIGNS + PRINT DUNEDIN GOLD CUP

2400m

G4

2.31.63

0.25.61

0.48.19

0.36.81

0.24.30

0.12.23

3-13

15 Feb 25

BAILLIE & LEWIS PHARMACY INVERCARGILL GOLD CUP

2600m

S5

2.44.06

-

0.49.81

0.37.38

0.24.87

0.12.14

8-14

2 Feb 25

2000m

G4

2.03.97

-

0.49.63

0.36.84

0.24.60

0.12.37

3-12

11 Jan 25

VERNON & VAZEY 0800 TRUCK PARTS KUMARA GOLD NUGGETS

1810m

S6

1.51.81

0.25.43

0.50.15

0.37.82

0.25.52

0.12.63

1-10

14 Dec 24

NIGEL ROBERTSON BUILDING SOUTHLAND CRYSTALS

2200m

G4

2.17.93

0.26.19

0.50.44

0.37.79

0.25.41

0.12.64

1-7

21 Nov 24

ECHOES OF HEAVEN & JON SNOW

2200m

S5

2.17.42

0.25.24

0.49.66

0.36.91

0.24.96

0.12.14

1-9

5 Nov 24

OTAGO PAINTING SOLUTIONS

2200m

H10

2.30.85

0.30.08

0.52.93

0.39.64

0.26.42

0.12.99

4-8

23 Oct 24

KEVIN COYLE MEMORIAL

2000m

H8

2.17.10

-

0.51.75

0.38.54

0.25.56

0.13.11

9-9

25 Sep 24

LOVE RACING & REMEMBERING GREY WAY OPEN 1600

1600m

G4

1.39.31

0.27.85

0.46.56

0.34.96

0.23.11

0.11.78

4-8

8 Sep 24

1600m

H8

1.40.56

0.27.32

0.49.50

0.37.26

0.24.57

0.12.31

7-11

3 Aug 24

GOLD CLUB RATING 75

1800m

H10

1.58.75

0.28.74

0.53.55

0.39.84

0.27.73

0.14.33

11-12

21 Jul 24

CROMBIE & PRICE LTD OAMARU CUP

1600m

H10

1.43.35

0.27.41

0.49.08

0.37.81

0.25.97

0.13.35

1-7

4 Jul 24

NZ TRAINERS “GIVE A LITTLE” FOR AMANDA

1600m

H8

1.40.72

0.27.91

0.48.40

0.36.80

0.24.49

0.12.52

4-9

22 Jun 24

SAM KEENAN-TENNIS COACH RATING 65

2000m

H10

2.16.57

0.30.30

0.52.01

0.39.36

0.27.31

0.13.98

1-14

2 Jun 24

RAY KEAN – PROPERTY BROKERS

1600m

H8

1.40.68

0.26.82

0.49.08

0.36.77

0.24.38

0.12.48

8-13

12 May 24

AB LIME & MILNES TRANSPORT

1400m

H10

1.34.57

0.27.02

0.54.44

0.41.58

0.28.38

0.14.78

14-14

24 Apr 24

HOSPITALITY NEW ZEALAND (SC BRANCH) MILE

1600m

G4

1.38.62

0.26.94

0.48.44

0.36.89

0.24.64

0.12.82

5-11

3 Feb 24

LORRAINE ANDERTON MEMORIAL

1600m

S6

1.40.90

0.27.70

0.48.56

0.36.23

0.23.65

0.11.48

3-13

27 Jan 24

LOT 933 JON SNOW FILLY AT KARAKA 2024

1800m

G4

1.50.66

0.28.51

0.46.52

0.34.48

0.23.91

0.11.59

4-11

6 Jan 24

SPEIGHTS/ SUPER LIQUOR

1810m

H9

1.56.37

0.27.70

0.52.47

0.39.24

0.26.57

0.12.97

3-11

30 Dec 23

COCHRANES FARM MACHINERY

1800m

S5

1.56.32

0.28.25

0.51.59

0.39.50

0.27.39

0.13.31

3-14

16 Dec 23

THE EDGE HANDICAP

1600m

G4

1.37.99

0.26.53

0.48.10

0.36.10

0.24.43

0.12.34

15-17

11 Nov 23

BLUE STAR TAXIS PREMIER

1600m

G3

1.37.64

0.25.05

0.48.94

0.36.07

0.25.26

0.12.56

5-14

25 Oct 23

1335m

G4

1.21.71

0.25.40

0.48.11

0.36.67

0.24.86

0.12.80

1-11

14 May 23

NIGHTCAPS CONTRACTING AON INSURANCE MILNES TRANSPORT

1600m

H10

1.47.15

0.27.85

0.53.40

0.40.16

0.26.92

0.13.42

6-9

27 Apr 23

IN MEMORY OF THE ANZAC WAR HORSES HCP

1600m

G4

1.38.64

0.26.07

0.48.81

0.37.13

0.25.48

0.12.62

5-14

5 Apr 23

1400m

S6

1.26.35

0.25.74

0.48.18

0.36.68

0.24.17

0.12.26

8-11

8 Feb 23

RACE A SAVABEEL FILLY IN NZ @GORACING.CO.NZ

2000m

SYN

2.10.97

0.25.59

0.55.59

0.42.73

0.29.00

0.15.75

7-13

25 Jan 23

MATAMATA FUNCTION CENTRE 1600

1600m

S7

1.40.40

0.26.84

0.48.61

0.36.34

0.23.94

0.12.43

7-14

3 Jan 23

HAPPY NEW YEAR AND WELCOME TO 2023

1600m

S5

1.37.89

0.26.18

0.49.08

0.36.18

0.23.98

0.12.22

9-11

7 Dec 22

HAPPY HIRE 3YO MAIDEN

1400m

G4

1.27.39

0.26.34

0.47.93

0.35.41

0.22.86

0.11.74

U-7

10 Nov 22

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 9

950m

SYN

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-6

23 Aug 22

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1300 - HEAT 4

1300m

SYN

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-7

4 Aug 22

MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 28

1100m

H8

-

-

-

-

-

-

4-6

19 Jul 22

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 11

950m

SYN

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-6

19 Apr 22

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 8

850m

G3

-

-

-

-

-

-

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In-depth racing review

13-18	15 Nov 25	3200m Group 3	MARTIN COLLINS 162ND NEW ZEALAND CUP		$450,000
CANT Heavy9		OPN HCP	, 3.37.02, 600m - 0.41.92	Brandon May	$0
3.33.05, Flat 24.8L Bar: 4 SP: $64.20 Rtg: 80 (-2) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 53.0 1: Bozo, 54.0 2: Notabadspillane, 54.0 3 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly. Over raced in the early and middle stages.

10-13	8 Nov 25	2600m Listed Race	NAUTICAL BOAT INSURANCE METROPOLITAN TROPHY		$100,000
CANT Good3		OPN HCP	Hndy on Pc Otr Under Rd Tn-Wknd, 2.41.57, 600m - 0.36.19	Tina Comignaghi	$1,500
2.39.75, Flat 11.6L Bar: 9 SP: $16.10 Rtg: 82 (-2) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 53.0 1: Just Charlie, 55.5 2: Titicaca, 55.0 3/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band Stipe Comment: Raced wide without cover in the early stages being allowed to improve forward to sit outside the leader near the 1800 metres.

4-14	25 Oct 25	2000m Listed Race	SOTHYS SPRING CLASSIC		$80,000
CANT Good4		OPN HCP	Stld 3rd OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Fght, 2.04.35, 600m - 0.34.93	Tina Comignaghi	$4,000
2.03.79, Flat 3.6L Bar: 1 SP: $12.50 Rtg: 82 Wgt: 53.0 Car: 53.0 LWD: 53.0 1: Sir Albert, 55.5 2: Cognito (AUS), 57.0 2 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit on, Side Winkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band on Stipe Comment: Had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the final straight.

4-12	27 Sep 25	2000m	WAIMAKARIRI BUSINESSES NORTH CANTERBURY CUP		$50,000
CANT Good4		OPN HCP	Stld 4th OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Fght, 2.05.21, 600m - 0.34.41	Tina Comignaghi	$2,500
2.04.48, Flat 4.8L Bar: 4 SP: $5.50 Rtg: 82 Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Riviera Rebel, 60.0 2: Elegant Lady, 54.5 3/4 LEN:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Butterfly Bit, Side Winkers, Nasal Strip

6-8	24 Sep 25	1600m	HOSPITALITY NZ - SC BRANCH 1600		$25,000
TIMU Heavy8		OPN HCP	Stld Bk OTR, Hld Wd Tn, Fght On, 1.42.45, 600m - 0.36.48	Tina Comignaghi	$375
1.41.93, Flat 3.3L Bar: 8 SP: $4.70 Rtg: 83 (-1) Wgt: 60.0 Car: 60.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Natural Momentum, 51.0 2: Zadane, 54.0 NECK:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Butterfly Bit (1st time), Side Winkers, Nasal Strip (1st time)

8-8	7 Sep 25	1600m	LOVERACING.NZ REMEMBERING GREY WAY		$25,000
TIMU Good3		OPN HCP	Stld Hndy Wd on Pc-Urgd Tn, Stpd, 1.39.78, 600m - 0.36.24	Billy Jacobson	$375
1.38.05, Flat 10.8L Bar: 4 SP: $9.40 Rtg: 85 (-2) Wgt: 60.0 Car: 60.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Richard Stomper, 58.5 2: Sir Albert, 58.5 NOSE:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout.

4-14	19 Apr 25	2147m	KENNEDY BUILDING RIVERTON CUP		$80,000
RIVN Heavy8		OPN HCP	1x1, out tn, btld on well, 2.18.92, 600m - 0.37.04	Tina Comignaghi	$4,000
2.17.75, Flat 7.9L Bar: 7 SP: $6.20 Rtg: 85 Wgt: 58.0 Car: 58.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Mayor Of Norwood, 55.0 2: Taimate Diva, 55.0 3 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers

2-14	1 Mar 25	2400m Listed Race	POSITIVE SIGNS + PRINT DUNEDIN GOLD CUP		$170,000
OTAG Good4		OPN HCP	6th outr,out tn, solid finish, 2.31.63, 600m - 0.36.81	Tina Comignaghi	$31,450
2.31.37, Flat 1.8L Bar: 8 SP: $5.20 Rtg: 83 (+2) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Loftys Gift, 56.0 3: Prince Alby, 59.0 1 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers

3-13	15 Feb 25	2600m	BAILLIE & LEWIS PHARMACY INVERCARGILL GOLD CUP		$60,000
SOUT Soft5		OPN HCP	7th inr,bk outr tn, strong fin, 2.44.06, 600m - 0.37.38	Tina Comignaghi	$5,400
2.43.91, Flat 1.0L Bar: 3 SP: $3.10 Rtg: 82 (+1) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Noble Knight, 56.0 2: Theoden, 54.0 HEAD:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers Stipe Comment: Got its head up when being steadied off heels near the 1900 metres and continued to over-race for a distance through the early stages. Held up passing the 450 metres only gaining clear racing room near the 250 metres. Lost the off front plate during the running.

8-14	2 Feb 25	2000m	MLT GORE CUP		$50,000
GORE Good4		OPN HCP	Wd, 2nd outr 1400,1x1,out 200,wknd, 2.03.97, 600m - 0.36.84	Tina Comignaghi	$750
2.02.98, Flat 6.8L Bar: 13 SP: $3.90 Rtg: 83 (-1) Wgt: 60.0 Car: 60.0 LWD: 54.0 1: In Vegas, 57.5 2: Loftys Gift, 56.0 1/2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers Stipe Comment: Raced wide into the first bend before improving forward to sit outside the leader passing the 1400 metres.

3-12	11 Jan 25	1810m	VERNON & VAZEY 0800 TRUCK PARTS KUMARA GOLD NUGGETS		$40,000
KUM Soft6		OPN HCP	Led,tkld tn,btld well, 1.51.81, 600m - 0.37.82	Rohan Mudhoo	$3,600
1.51.68, Flat .7L Bar: 1 SP: $11.00 Rtg: 83 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Treybon, 52.0 2: Sprocket Rocket, 54.0 1/2 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers

1-10	14 Dec 24	2200m	NIGEL ROBERTSON BUILDING SOUTHLAND CRYSTALS		$50,000
SOUT Good4		Rating 88 HCP	2nd otr,led 400, kicked away, 2.17.93, 600m - 0.37.79	Tina Comignaghi	$28,750
2.17.93, Flat 4.3L Bar: 7 SP: $5.00 Rtg: 77 (+6) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 54.0 2: Theoden, 55.0 3: Lovelock, 54.0 4 1/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers Stipe Comment: Contacted and forced wider racing into the bend near the 1900 metres.

1-7	21 Nov 24	2200m	ECHOES OF HEAVEN & JON SNOW		$18,500
TIMU Soft5		Rating 75 Benchmark*	Trld to tn,loomed 100, too strong, 2.17.42, 600m - 0.36.91	Tina Comignaghi	$10,360
2.17.42, Flat 1.0L Bar: 3 SP: $3.20 Rtg: 73 (+4) Wgt: 59.0 Car: 59.0 LWD: 54.0 2: Take The Deel (AUS), 54.0 3: Waihora Mist, 51.0 1 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers

1-9	5 Nov 24	2200m	OTAGO PAINTING SOLUTIONS		$40,000
OTAG Heavy10		Rating 75 Benchmark*	Bound,6th otr,wdr tn,well timed fin, 2.30.85, 600m - 0.39.64	Tina Comignaghi	$23,000
2.30.85, Flat .1L Bar: 4 SP: $7.30 Rtg: 69 (+4) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 54.0 2: Theoden, 57.5 3: Cee Are El, 54.0 NOSE:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers Stipe Comment: Bounded at the start losing ground. Over raced on a moderate tempo through the early stages.

4-8	23 Oct 24	2000m	KEVIN COYLE MEMORIAL		$25,000
GORE Heavy8		OPN HCP	Boundd,8th outr,5th tn,strong fin, 2.17.10, 600m - 0.38.54	Terry Moseley	$1,250
2.16.59, Flat 3.3L Bar: 7 SP: $16.90 Rtg: 69 Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Par Tee, 51.0 2: Riviera Rebel, 54.0 1/2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers on, Cheek Burrs, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Bounded as the start was effected losing ground. Lay inwards throughout the run home having to be corrected by its rider on several occasions. Hampered near the 175 metres

9-9	25 Sep 24	1600m	LOVE RACING & REMEMBERING GREY WAY OPEN 1600		$25,000
TIMU Good4		OPN HCP	8th otr,wdr tn, no dash, 1.39.31, 600m - 0.34.96	Terry Moseley	$375
1.38.44, Flat 5.0L Bar: 6 SP: $14.20 Rtg: 70 (-1) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: In Vegas, 54.0 2: The Buffer, 58.0 1/2 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs, Tongue Tie on Stipe Comment: Slow away.

4-8	8 Sep 24	1600m	KB CONTRACTORS		$18,500
OTAG Heavy8		Rating 75 Benchmark*	7th otr,inr tn,tidy finish, 1.40.56, 600m - 0.37.26	Terry Moseley	$925
1.39.97, Flat 4.0L Bar: 6 SP: $4.30 Rtg: 70 Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Albatross, 54.5 2: Loftys Gift, 57.0 LONG NECK:1/2 HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs, Nose Band

7-11	3 Aug 24	1800m	GOLD CLUB RATING 75		$35,000
CANT Heavy10		Rating 75 Benchmark*	Slow,10th otr,out tn, plugged on, 1.58.75, 600m - 0.39.84	Terry Moseley	$525
1.57.23, Flat 9.2L Bar: 10 SP: $16.70 Rtg: 71 (-1) Wgt: 58.0 Car: 58.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Donnybrook, 57.0 2: Margherita Veloce, 56.0 3/4 LEN:4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs, Nose Band (1st time) Stipe Comment: Slow to begin, inconvenienced passing the 250m

11-12	21 Jul 24	1600m	CROMBIE & PRICE LTD OAMARU CUP		$40,000
OAMU Heavy10		OPN HCP	Bk outr, wdr tn, no fin, 1.43.35, 600m - 0.37.81	Terry Moseley	$0
1.41.51, Flat 12.5L Bar: 10 SP: $15.00 Rtg: 72 (-1) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Master Marko, 52.0 2: Lord Darci, 54.0 6 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs, Tongue Tie

1-7	4 Jul 24	1600m	NZ TRAINERS “GIVE A LITTLE” FOR AMANDA		$35,000
ASHB Heavy8		3&4YO Set Weight	6th inr slw pc,out 350,too strong, 1.40.72, 600m - 0.36.80	Terry Moseley	$20,125
1.40.72, Flat .8L Bar: 5 SP: $6.80 Rtg: 64 (+8) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 55.5 2: Fellini, 58.5 3: Sincere, 58.5 3/4 LEN:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Held up rounding the final bend gaining clear racing room passing the 350 metres.

4-9	22 Jun 24	2000m	SAM KEENAN-TENNIS COACH RATING 65		$35,000
CANT Heavy10		Rating 65&JMPS Benchmark*	Crwd,9th otr,up 2nd wd tn,btld well, 2.16.57, 600m - 0.39.36	Kylie Williams	$1,750
2.15.62, Flat 5.2L Bar: 5 SP: $5.50 Rtg: 64 Wgt: 59.5 Car: 59.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Tellme You Loveme, 55.0 2: Peecee Pussycat, 57.0 3 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Crowded leaving the barriers having to be steadied losing ground.

1-14	2 Jun 24	1600m	RAY KEAN – PROPERTY BROKERS		$35,000
OTAG Heavy8		Rating 65 Benchmark*	12th outr,wdr tn, well timed finish, 1.40.68, 600m - 0.36.77	Kylie Williams	$20,125
1.40.68, Flat .3L Bar: 6 SP: $9.20 Rtg: 59 (+5) Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 54.5 2: Zadane, 58.5 3: Pleasurenpain, 58.0 NECK:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Lay inwards under pressure in the straight.

8-13	12 May 24	1400m	AB LIME & MILNES TRANSPORT		$17,000
SOUT Heavy10		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Awk, 12th inr,beat stragglers, 1.34.57, 600m - 0.41.58	Tina Comignaghi	$340
1.32.96, Flat 10.6L Bar: 9 SP: $7.20 Rtg: 60 (-1) Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 54.0 1: La Opcion (AUS), 54.0 2: Mininjagirl, 54.0 2 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly and shifted in crowding inside runner. When asked to comment on the performance the rider advised that the gelding was not entirely comfortable in today’s track conditions and may be looking for further distance at this stage.

14-14	24 Apr 24	1600m	HOSPITALITY NEW ZEALAND (SC BRANCH) MILE		$17,000
TIMU Good4		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Slw,rcvrd,kn,8th 3w opn,tuff run, 1.38.62, 600m - 0.36.89	Krishna Mudhoo	$0
1.36.24, Flat 14.1L Bar: 14 SP: $13.40 Rtg: 62 (-2) Wgt: 59.0 Car: 59.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Vindicator, 58.0 2: Blood Diamond, 53.5 1 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Slow to begin and then ridden with urgency to recover. Over raced when racing three wide without cover throughout.

5-11	3 Feb 24	1600m	LORRAINE ANDERTON MEMORIAL		$25,000
OTAG Soft6		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Easd,10th,wdr cn,out,solid late fin, 1.40.90, 600m - 0.36.23	Kavish Chowdhoory	$625
1.40.66, Flat 1.8L Bar: 9 SP: $5.50 Rtg: 62 Wgt: 59.0 Car: 59.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Hugs, 56.5 2: Bellano, 57.0 NOSE:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Restrained behind runners to obtain cover shortly after the start.

3-13	27 Jan 24	1800m	LOT 933 JON SNOW FILLY AT KARAKA 2024		$40,000
CANT Good4		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Slw,11th to cn,out 400,solid fin, 1.50.66, 600m - 0.34.48	Kavish Chowdhoory	$3,600
1.50.34, Flat 1.8L Bar: 8 SP: $12.50 Rtg: 62 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Star Ballot, 60.0 2: Aristocrat, 58.5 1 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.

4-11	6 Jan 24	1810m	SPEIGHTS/ SUPER LIQUOR		$18,500
KUM Heavy9		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Trailed,out.led 400,fght on gamely, 1.56.37, 600m - 0.39.24	Kavish Chowdhoory	$925
1.56.26, Flat .7L Bar: 6 SP: $4.40 Rtg: 62 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Ruffhouse Rosie, 57.5 2: Miss Interpret, 55.5 1/2 LEN:NOSE Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs, Tongue Tie

3-11	30 Dec 23	1800m	COCHRANES FARM MACHINERY		$18,500
KUR Soft5		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Slw,dist 9th ot,out,strong finish, 1.56.32, 600m - 0.39.50	Kavish Chowdhoory	$1,665
1.55.96, Flat 2.4L Bar: 9 SP: $6.50 Rtg: 62 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Colossal, 54.0 2: Tavanasia, 57.5 LONG NECK:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs on, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly losing ground.

3-14	16 Dec 23	1600m	THE EDGE HANDICAP		$40,000
SOUT Good4		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Slw,3bk inr,out 400,strong fin,clse, 1.37.99, 600m - 0.36.10	Kavish Chowdhoory	$3,600
1.37.84, Flat .8L Bar: 2 SP: $19.80 Rtg: 61 (+1) Wgt: 58.0 Car: 58.0 LWD: 54.5 1: Sestina, 56.0 2: Howbadcanub, 57.0 NECK:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie (1st time) Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Hampered passing the 50 metres having to change ground.

15-17	11 Nov 23	1600m Premier Meeting	BLUE STAR TAXIS PREMIER		$65,000
CANT Good3		Rating 65 Benchmark*	7th otr,wdr cnr,out,urgd,no fin, 1.37.64, 600m - 0.36.07	Jasmine Fawcett	$0
1.36.30, Flat 8.9L Bar: 12 SP: $34.30 Rtg: 62 (-1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 55.5 1: Iffididit, 59.0 2: Richard Stomper, 59.0 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

5-14	25 Oct 23	1335m	TRAFFERS 1335		$18,500
GORE Good4		Rating 65 Benchmark*	3rd otr to cnr,battled on gamely, 1.21.71, 600m - 0.36.67	Tina Comignaghi	$370
1.21.08, Flat 4.0L Bar: 10 SP: $8.50 Rtg: 62 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Rhaegar (AUS), 58.5 2: Capistrano Rocs, 51.0 1/2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

1-11	14 May 23	1600m	NIGHTCAPS CONTRACTING AON INSURANCE MILNES TRANSPORT		$15,000
SOUT Heavy10		MDN	9th inr,imp,chl wide cn,too strong, 1.47.15, 600m - 0.40.16	Tina Comignaghi	$8,400
1.47.15, Flat .5L Bar: 5 SP: $4.00 Rtg: 46 (+16) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 56.5 2: The Red Kracken, 58.5 3: Sega Na Leqa, 58.5 1/2 LEN:5 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Lay in throughout the run home

6-9	27 Apr 23	1600m	IN MEMORY OF THE ANZAC WAR HORSES HCP		$14,000
TIMU Good4		3YO SW+P	5th 3w opn,und pres cn,tough run, 1.38.64, 600m - 0.37.13	Gosen Jogoo	$280
1.37.73, Flat 5.7L Bar: 8 SP: $14.50 Rtg: 47 (-1) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Rhonda Wood, 55.0 2: Sir Albert, 56.0 1/2 LEN:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Three wide without cover early stages. Restrained to obtain cover near the 950 metres, commenced to over race getting its head up, as a result became awkwardly placed on heels having to shift outwards then obliged to race wide without cover for the remainder.

5-14	5 Apr 23	1400m	THE TRUST		$14,000
ASHB Soft6		MDN	10th otr,akw 1000,out,game finish, 1.26.35, 600m - 0.36.68	Gosen Jogoo	$280
1.25.81, Flat 3.1L Bar: 7 SP: $46.80 Rtg: 45 (+2) Wgt: 58.0 Car: 58.0 LWD: 56.0 1: Miss Layla, 56.0 2: Givealittle, 56.5 2 1/4 LEN:LONG NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Cheek Burrs (1st time) Stipe Comment: Improved onto heels when over racing having to shift out near the 1000 metres.

8-11	8 Feb 23	2000m	RACE A SAVABEEL FILLY IN NZ @GORACING.CO.NZ		$14,000
CSYN Synthetic		MDN	Trailed,und pres 800,faded away, 2.10.97, 600m - 0.42.73	Joe Kamaruddin	$280
2.06.98, Flat 22.9L Bar: 1 SP: $12.40 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 58.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 56.0 1: Whisky Mac, 58.5 2: Brontes Gold, 58.5 2 1/2 LEN:3 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

7-13	25 Jan 23	1600m	MATAMATA FUNCTION CENTRE 1600		$14,000
MATA Soft7		MDN	11th outr,wdst cnr, plugged away, 1.40.40, 600m - 0.36.34	Joe Kamaruddin	$280
1.39.71, Flat 4.4L Bar: 12 SP: $11.50 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Patriarca, 56.5 2: Grace 'N' Glory, 54.0 SHORT HEAD:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)

7-14	3 Jan 23	1600m	HAPPY NEW YEAR AND WELCOME TO 2023		$14,000
MATA Soft5		MDN	5bk inr,cut cn,out,ran on inr, 1.37.89, 600m - 0.36.18	Ashvin Goindasamy	$280
1.37.17, Flat 4.6L Bar: 3 SP: $35.40 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: All Shook Up, 57.0 2: Elegant Lady, 54.0 1 3/4 LEN:SHORT NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time)

9-11	7 Dec 22	1400m	HAPPY HIRE 3YO MAIDEN		$14,000
HAWK Good4		MDN 3YO	3bk inr,out und rd cn,no extra, 1.27.39, 600m - 0.35.41	Joe Doyle	$280
1.26.51, Flat 5.8L Bar: 6 SP: $35.10 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 55.5 1: Rockburn, 57.5 2: Mr Bully Tee, 54.5 1 1/4 LEN:NOSE Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

U-7	10 Nov 22	950m	MDN Catchweight 950 - Heat 9		$0
CSYN Synthetic		MDN		Ashvin Goindasamy	$0
00.55.03, Flat Bar: 7 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Radradra, 0.0 2: Impulse Control, 0.0 2 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

3-6	23 Aug 22	1300m	MDN Catchweight 1300 - Heat 4		$0
CSYN Synthetic		MDN		Ashvin Goindasamy	$0
1.18.44, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Wolfgang, 0.0 2: Hammer Time, 0.0 2 LEN:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

U-7	4 Aug 22	1100m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 1100 - Heat 28		$0
WAIK Heavy8		MDN 3YO		Ryan Elliot	$0
1.10.02, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Wild Night, 0.0 2: Caitlyns Wish, 0.0 HEAD:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

4-6	19 Jul 22	950m	2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 11		$0
CSYN Synthetic		2YO		Sam Weatherley	$0
0.54.16, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Tavernia, 0.0 2: Marvelouz, 0.0 2 3/4 LEN:SHORT NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

3-6	19 Apr 22	850m	2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 8		$0
TAUP Good3		2YO		Jonathan Riddell	$0
0.52.31, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Breathtaking, 0.0 2: Run Baby Run, 0.0 SHORT NECK:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear:

Stephanie Faulkner

Location: Timaru

Horses in Training: 17

Navy blue, orange stars (b&f), navy blue sleeves, orange armbands & cap

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Current Premiership Place Flat	49
Starts Since Last Win	3

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

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	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	1032	82	97	84	90	100	579	$1,583,389
G & L	32	2	3	0	4	5	18	$143,275
2025/26	42	6	0	3	3	7	23	$118,685
2024/25	118	18	12	7	11	5	65	$456,300
2023/24	110	12	9	7	12	12	58	$359,625
2022/23	85	9	10	7	10	8	41	$168,680
2021/22	65	4	4	5	6	2	44	$71,107
2020/21	64	2	3	4	3	4	48	$35,922
2019/20	51	1	2	4	3	5	36	$19,800
2018/19	67	2	6	2	7	8	42	$35,315
2017/18	44	2	7	6	1	6	22	$39,700
2016/17	45	2	7	4	2	4	26	$30,465
2015/16	20	0	2	0	1	4	13	$6,675
2001/02	5	0	0	0	0	1	4	$500
2000/01	18	1	2	4	1	0	10	$8,130
1999/00	29	0	2	1	1	4	21	$2,575
1998/99	65	5	11	5	9	5	30	$57,750
1997/98	129	12	10	19	12	16	60	$112,060
1996/97	75	6	10	6	8	9	36	$60,100

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