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What A Yarn (NZ) 2019

Trainer: Chris Wood / Cambridge

Training Location: Cambridge

Red & yellow hoops, light green sleeves, yellow cap

Race info

Flat Rating: 65
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Blinkers
- Lugging Bit

Horse Details

6YO Bay Gelding

Owner: D & S Crawford, Est late S A Crawford, R & C Crawford, G Buhler & L Jones
Breeder: D A & Est late S A Crawford

Sire: WHAT'S THE STORY (NZ) 2012
Dam: MISS PARETO (NZ) 2009
Foaling: 28 Oct 2019

Current Nominations

Race 2 / 26 Dec 25

STELLA ARTOIS 1500 CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
Ellerslie

Current Fields

Race 4 / 6 Dec 25

MYRACEHORSE 1500
Pukekohe Park

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

24X12

1st up

4-1-0

2nd up

3-1-1

Fresh 30

1-0-0

Fresh 90

3-1-0

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

2-12

8 Nov 25

SHOW BY SKYCITY 1500

1500m

G4

1.28.62

0.25.47

0.46.14

0.34.61

0.23.15

0.11.61

1-11

22 Oct 25

DONAGHYS BUTCH COOMBE MEMORIAL CUP

1400m

S5

1.23.53

0.24.24

0.48.20

0.35.85

0.24.50

0.12.77

3-8

23 Sep 25

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 9

1100m

S7

-

-

-

-

-

-

4-10

18 Jun 25

GROUP ONE TURF BAR 2000

2000m

SYN

2.03.53

0.25.56

0.49.17

0.36.33

0.24.73

0.12.64

2-9

4 Jun 25

ON TRACK CATERING 2000

2000m

SYN

2.04.40

0.26.14

0.48.90

0.36.99

0.25.13

0.12.59

7-12

21 May 25

WAIPA EARTHWORKS 1550

1550m

SYN

1.32.31

0.25.31

0.47.56

0.36.31

0.24.49

0.12.66

5-13

7 May 25

EAGLE TECHNOLOGY 1400

1400m

S5

1.25.64

0.24.49

0.49.11

0.37.14

0.25.05

0.13.10

2-12

9 Apr 25

HORIZON BY SKYCITY 1600

1600m

S5

1.37.94

0.25.30

0.47.65

0.35.58

0.23.64

0.12.08

4-8

29 Mar 25

TOWES INSURANCE 1600

1600m

G4

1.37.63

0.26.12

0.46.97

0.34.58

0.22.68

0.11.87

4-10

14 Mar 25

HORIZON BY SKYCITY 1400

1400m

S5

1.25.43

0.26.22

0.46.90

0.34.64

0.22.95

0.11.86

5-10

26 Feb 25

CENTRAL LIVESTOCK

1200m

G4

1.12.89

0.25.02

0.47.87

0.35.87

0.23.97

0.11.26

9-13

5 Nov 24

CHAMPION 2YO SWORD OF STATE 1400

1400m

G4

1.25.26

0.25.24

0.48.22

0.36.56

0.24.31

0.12.61

6-10

19 Oct 24

SKYCITY HORIZON 1400

1400m

G4

1.26.15

0.26.26

0.47.39

0.35.13

0.23.31

0.12.01

8-9

15 Sep 24

KIDNEY KIDS NEW ZEALAND 1200

1200m

H10

1.15.59

0.25.77

0.49.82

0.36.80

0.24.79

0.12.51

1-8

28 Aug 24

WAIPA EARTHWORKS 1300

1300m

SYN

1.17.63

0.26.04

0.46.05

0.34.49

0.22.87

0.11.72

6=-10

14 Aug 24

BRIGHT FAMILY 970

970m

SYN

0.55.77

0.24.58

0.43.61

0.32.83

0.22.21

0.10.70

2-7

6 Aug 24

MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 28

900m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-8

2 Apr 24

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 6

950m

SYN

-

-

-

-

-

-

4-8

20 Dec 22

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 6

950m

SYN

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-8

12 Dec 22

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 17

1000m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

2-12	8 Nov 25	1500m	SHOW BY SKYCITY 1500		$40,000
COUN Good4		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Stld 3rd OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, ROS, 1.28.62, 600m - 0.34.61	Corentin Berge	$7,400
1.28.47, Flat .8L Bar: 3 SP: $10.10 Rtg: 64 (+1) Wgt: 59.5 Car: 59.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Pax Mundi (AUS), 54.5 3: The Nomad, 59.0 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

1-11	22 Oct 25	1400m	DONAGHYS BUTCH COOMBE MEMORIAL CUP		$18,500
TROA Soft5		Rating 60 HCP	Stld 3rd OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Game, 1.23.53, 600m - 0.35.85	Craig Grylls	$10,360
1.23.53, Flat .4L Bar: 3 SP: $2.90 Rtg: 60 (+4) Wgt: 60.0 Car: 60.0 LWD: 54.0 2: Linkin Park, 54.0 3: Silkdegrees, 55.5 LONG NECK:NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

3-8	23 Sep 25	1100m	OPN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 9		$0
WAIK Soft7		OPN HCP		Gareth Lahoud	$0
1.09.51, Flat Bar: 6 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 60 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Charmrose, 0.0 2: Erin Go Bragh, 0.0 1 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

4-10	18 Jun 25	2000m	GROUP ONE TURF BAR 2000		$17,000
CSYN Synthetic		Rating 60 HCP	Ld to Tn-Kikd hard, Fght brave, 2.03.53, 600m - 0.36.33	Vinnie Colgan	$850
2.03.40, Flat .6L Bar: 8 SP: $2.70 Rtg: 60 Wgt: 60.0 Car: 60.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Whosaid, 51.0 2: Ember Attack, 55.5 LONG HEAD:SHORT NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers Stipe Comment: Came together with another runner just short of the finish line.

2-9	4 Jun 25	2000m	ON TRACK CATERING 2000		$17,000
CSYN Synthetic		Rating 59 HCP	Hndy to Tn-Trld, out, ROS, 2.04.40, 600m - 0.36.99	Craig Grylls	$3,060
2.04.34, Flat .2L Bar: 2 SP: $2.00 Rtg: 59 (+1) Wgt: 60.0 Car: 60.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Just A Karin, 54.5 3: Ember Attack, 57.0 SHORT NECK:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)

7-12	21 May 25	1550m	WAIPA EARTHWORKS 1550		$17,000
CSYN Synthetic		Rating 85 HCP	Stld Hndy-Out Tn, Btld on , 1.32.31, 600m - 0.36.31	Ace Lawson-Carroll	$340
1.31.90, Flat 2.2L Bar: 1 SP: $4.60 Rtg: 59 Wgt: 54.0 Car: 53.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Richie's Dream, 54.0 2: Wainui Bay, 54.0 LONG NECK:SHORT NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers

5-13	7 May 25	1400m	EAGLE TECHNOLOGY 1400		$25,000
AUCK Soft5		Rating 60 HCP	Stld Hndy Wdr-There Tn, Btld, 1.25.64, 600m - 0.37.14	Craig Grylls	$625
1.25.13, Flat 3.4L Bar: 9 SP: $2.30 Rtg: 60 (-1) Wgt: 60.0 Car: 60.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Stage Three, 56.0 2: Highly Anticipated, 58.0 1 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers

2-12	9 Apr 25	1600m	HORIZON BY SKYCITY 1600		$17,000
AUCK Soft5		Rating 60 HCP	Wrkd 4 ld, kikd tn, hdd 150, fght, 1.37.94, 600m - 0.35.58	Craig Grylls	$3,060
1.37.93, Flat .1L Bar: 11 SP: $4.90 Rtg: 60 Wgt: 60.0 Car: 60.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Hot Salsa, 59.0 3: Reinstatement, 55.0 SHORT HEAD:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time)

4-8	29 Mar 25	1600m	TOWES INSURANCE 1600		$40,000
TROA Good4		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Led, hdd 400, btld away, 1.37.63, 600m - 0.34.58	Jasmine Fawcett	$2,000
1.37.05, Flat 3.7L Bar: 4 SP: $11.20 Rtg: 60 Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 55.5 1: Zormella, 54.5 2: Monday Melody (AUS), 59.0 3 1/4 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

4-10	14 Mar 25	1400m	HORIZON BY SKYCITY 1400		$25,000
COUN Soft5		Rating 60 HCP	2nd outr, chal tn, btld 200m, 1.25.43, 600m - 0.34.64	Ace Lawson-Carroll	$1,250
1.24.94, Flat 3.1L Bar: 4 SP: $8.90 Rtg: 60 Wgt: 60.0 Car: 59.0 LWD: 54.5 1: Saxs 'n' Silks (AUS), 58.0 2: Haughty, 55.0 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

5-10	26 Feb 25	1200m	CENTRAL LIVESTOCK		$25,000
TAUP Good4		Rating 65 Benchmark*	6th 3w opn, wdr tn, ran on gamely, 1.12.89, 600m - 0.35.87	Sam Spratt	$625
1.12.55, Flat 2.2L Bar: 9 SP: $12.50 Rtg: 61 (-1) Wgt: 58.0 Car: 58.0 LWD: 56.0 1: Kakadu, 59.5 2: The Weapon, 59.5 1 1/2 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

9-13	5 Nov 24	1400m Premier Meeting	CHAMPION 2YO SWORD OF STATE 1400		$75,000
AUCK Good4		Rating 65 Benchmark*	4th otr, out tn, wknd 200m, 1.25.26, 600m - 0.36.56	Kevin Stott	$1,125
1.24.55, Flat 4.1L Bar: 2 SP: $27.40 Rtg: 62 (-1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 56.0 1: Frostfair, 58.0 2: Subtle Power, 57.0 SHORT NECK:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

6-10	19 Oct 24	1400m	SKYCITY HORIZON 1400		$55,000
AUCK Good4		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Trld, out inr tn, btld away, 1.26.15, 600m - 0.35.13	Joe Doyle	$825
1.25.80, Flat 2.4L Bar: 3 SP: $34.40 Rtg: 62 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 55.0 1: Imperial Empress, 56.5 2: Aladdin Sane, 59.0 1/2 LEN:SHORT HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Raced keenly near the 1000m.

8-9	15 Sep 24	1200m	KIDNEY KIDS NEW ZEALAND 1200		$40,000
WAIK Heavy10		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Led, soon trld, out 5th tn, wknd, 1.15.59, 600m - 0.36.80	Joe Doyle	$600
1.14.54, Flat 6.4L Bar: 1 SP: $10.10 Rtg: 63 (-1) Wgt: 59.0 Car: 59.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Joshua Brown, 60.0 2: Rockin Rosie, 57.5 3/4 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

1-8	28 Aug 24	1300m	WAIPA EARTHWORKS 1300		$18,500
CSYN Synthetic		MDN	3rd 3w opn, led tn, held bravely, 1.17.63, 600m - 0.34.49	Craig Grylls	$10,360
1.17.63, Flat .5L Bar: 4 SP: $7.50 Rtg: 46 (+17) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 2: Oban (AUS), 58.5 3: Costae, 54.0 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout.

6=-10	14 Aug 24	970m	BRIGHT FAMILY 970		$17,000
CSYN Synthetic		MDN	Crwdd, 8th otr, out tn, btld closer, 0.55.77, 600m - 0.32.83	Craig Grylls	$340
0.55.27, Flat 3.7L Bar: 8 SP: $12.80 Rtg: 45 (+1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Ghadah (AUS), 50.0 2: Impressive Belle (AUS), 56.5 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Crowded shortly after the start having to be steadied.

2-7	6 Aug 24	900m	MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 900 - Heat 28		$0
WAIK Heavy10		MDN 4YO&UP		Rihaan Goyaram	$0
0.58.13, Flat Bar: 6 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Charmrose, 0.0 3: Ascot Queen, 0.0 NECK:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

2-8	2 Apr 24	950m	MDN Catchweight 950 - Heat 6		$0
CSYN Synthetic		MDN		Joe Doyle	$0
0.54.24, Flat Bar: 7 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Vitality, 0.0 3: Lovely Friends, 0.0 SHORT NECK:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

4-8	20 Dec 22	950m	MDN Catchweight 950 - Heat 6		$0
CSYN Synthetic		MDN		Jasmine Fawcett	$0
0.54.32, Flat Bar: 6 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Chivalrous, 0.0 2: Charlie Chuckle, 0.0 1/2 HEAD:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

U-8	12 Dec 22	1000m	MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 17		$0
AVON Heavy10		MDN		Mathew Cropp	$0
1.03.57, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Sans Doute (AUS), 0.0 2: Captain Hook, 0.0 2 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Chris Wood

Location: Cambridge

Horses in Training: 27

Gold, light green diamonds, sleeves & 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	31
Starts Since Last Win	1

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

08716

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	4752	497	452	487	445	424	2447	$7,081,081
G & L	315	23	19	35	35	25	178	$1,673,555
2025/26	48	7	5	8	4	9	15	$241,245
2024/25	141	7	15	16	18	17	68	$419,272
2023/24	106	11	10	16	8	8	53	$388,190
2022/23	97	9	12	6	9	6	55	$249,900
2021/22	60	5	5	6	6	5	33	$147,755
2020/21	65	7	8	7	3	5	35	$122,979
2019/20	61	3	2	5	6	5	40	$66,790
2018/19	99	5	11	11	5	3	64	$114,975
2017/18	74	4	5	8	9	6	42	$82,025
2016/17	103	18	6	3	11	11	54	$343,070
2015/16	90	10	9	8	7	6	50	$143,715
2014/15	138	5	5	16	22	19	71	$86,020
2013/14	130	14	14	13	10	7	72	$255,613
2012/13	145	18	18	18	13	11	67	$297,102
2011/12	142	15	8	7	15	16	81	$206,113
2010/11	153	21	16	16	17	15	68	$216,266
2009/10	94	9	15	9	7	6	48	$113,670
2008/09	96	6	9	14	8	11	48	$158,847
2007/08	107	10	13	10	9	8	57	$128,425
2006/07	162	11	15	13	16	15	92	$104,209
2005/06	145	19	12	15	14	10	75	$146,175
2004/05	255	25	24	29	19	19	139	$286,347
2003/04	215	23	21	20	25	21	105	$361,690
2002/03	197	22	13	20	24	18	100	$157,248
2001/02	186	23	17	18	15	21	92	$200,274
2000/01	163	23	20	18	14	14	74	$210,725
1999/00	140	20	13	11	12	12	72	$179,462
1998/99	153	26	18	15	7	15	72	$241,275
1997/98	150	11	13	15	13	18	80	$135,750
1996/97	149	14	16	17	17	12	73	$159,025
1995/96	120	12	12	10	13	15	58	$182,950
1994/95	93	24	8	10	6	4	41	$349,775
1993/94	26	5	5	4	3	2	7	$65,000
1992/93	135	15	17	9	11	14	69	$79,548
1991/92	147	12	12	20	11	10	82	$94,190
1990/91	156	13	18	21	17	7	80	$130,022
1989/90	152	11	10	19	16	16	80	$195,040
1988/89	59	4	2	6	5	7	35	$20,405

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