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Highly Lethal (NZ) 2019

Trainer: Brendon McDermott / Waitarere Beach

Training Location: Waitarere Beach

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 57
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers - 1 cup O/S
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band

Horse Details

6YO Brown Gelding

  • Owner: B C McDermott, T P G & K A Ferreira, D McDermott, K Brown, Mrs Kim Robinson, T W McDermott, B Robinson, Miss Cherie Cromarty & Miss Anna Young
  • Breeder: M E Esplin
  • Sire: COMPLACENT (AUS) 2010
  • Dam: POLASET (AUS) 2013
  • Foaling: 15 Nov 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Race 5 / 10 Dec 25

NZ FOREST WORKS R60 2050M
Tauherenikau

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 40X00
1st up
  • 5-1-0
2nd up
  • 3-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 1-1-0
Fresh 90
  • 4-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
2-3
2 Dec 25
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1400 - HEAT 14
1400m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-10
21 Nov 25
EYEZON SECURITY RATING 60 1800
1800m
G4
1.54.13
0.26.26
0.51.68
0.39.83
0.25.96
0.13.37
14-14
1 Nov 25
WAIRARAPA MUSIC IN THE COUNTRY AT TAUHERENIKAU RATING 65 1400
1400m
S5
1.24.99
0.27.15
0.46.42
0.35.40
0.24.34
0.12.48
4-7
21 Oct 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 11
1000m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
13-14
31 May 25
WANGANUI INSURANCE BROKERS 2040
2040m
H8
2.15.51
0.25.34
0.55.90
0.43.27
0.30.03
0.15.14
4-16
17 May 25
HARRISONS SOLAR POWER 1600
1600m
S6
1.39.19
0.26.44
0.49.59
0.37.67
0.25.07
0.12.70
1-12
6 May 25
VETS ON RIVERBANK MAIDEN
1400m
S5
1.25.40
0.25.11
0.47.89
0.35.55
0.23.48
0.11.84
8-13
21 Feb 25
HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY ERIC LENNOX MDN 2060
2060m
S5
2.11.62
-
0.50.86
0.38.35
0.25.80
0.13.05
10-11
9 Feb 25
MCMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS MAIDEN
1600m
G4
1.38.57
0.26.66
0.47.63
0.35.53
0.24.03
0.11.86
9-11
20 Jan 25
COMMDIVES NZ MDN 1600
1600m
G4
1.39.63
0.26.82
0.49.39
0.37.44
0.25.14
0.12.57
2-7
14 Jan 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 10
1200m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-9
29 Dec 24
HAPPY HIRE
2060m
G4
2.13.20
0.26.58
0.49.29
0.36.80
0.24.92
0.12.98
6-13
19 Dec 24
RIVERSIDE CONSTRUCTION MAIDEN
1600m
G4
1.37.02
0.24.90
0.49.32
0.37.34
0.25.40
0.13.13
2-7
3 Dec 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 12
1200m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-7
19 Nov 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 15
1200m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
11-11
4 Jan 24
VETS ON RIVERBANK MAIDEN
1600m
S6
1.42.47
0.25.78
0.52.27
0.39.98
0.27.62
0.14.10
6-9
7 Dec 23
NULOOK ALUMINIUM MAIDEN
1400m
S6
1.27.21
0.25.03
0.50.91
0.38.73
0.25.21
0.13.03
2-6
28 Nov 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 14
1200m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-8
10 Mar 23
HARCOURTS ŌTAKI MAIDEN
1200m
S5
1.16.27
0.25.17
0.51.10
0.39.41
0.27.11
0.14.35
U-6
28 Feb 23
MDN 2YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 8
1000m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
29 Nov 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 9
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-7
4 Nov 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 19
1200m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

2-3 2 Dec 25 1400m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1400 - Heat 14 View video › $0
WODV  Good3 OPN HCP Jim Chung $0
  • 1.30.43, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 57
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Market Square, 0.0
  • 3: Not So Unusual, 0.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
10-10 21 Nov 25 1800m  EYEZON SECURITY RATING 60 1800 View video › $18,500
TARA  Good4 Rating 60 HCP Stld Midf OTF, Bk Wd Tn, Wknd, 1.54.13, 600m - 0.39.83 Liam Kauri $370
  • 1.50.68, Flat
  • 22.2L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $18.30
  • Rtg: 59 (-2)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Ballistic Miss, 56.5
  • 2: Bruno, 58.5
  • 5 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Ran off rounding the home turn near the 600 metres losing all chance. Connections were advised that HIGHLY LETHAL must trial on two occasions to the satisfaction of a Stipendiary Steward prior to its next start. Trainer B McDermott advised that the gelding’s racing future will be reconsidered. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any obvious abnormality.
14-14 1 Nov 25 1400m  WAIRARAPA MUSIC IN THE COUNTRY AT TAUHERENIKAU RATING 65 1400 View video › $40,000
WAIR  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Bk OTR, Still Bk Tn, No Go, 1.24.99, 600m - 0.35.40 Kate Hercock $0
  • 1.23.14, Flat
  • 11.6L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $51.60
  • Rtg: 60 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Complex, 60.0
  • 2: Poukawa, 58.5
  • NOSE:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained from a wide draw to obtain cover. Hampered near the 1100 metres.
4-7 21 Oct 25 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 11 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft7 OPN HCP Jim Chung $0
  • 1.05.75, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 60
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Read About It, 0.0
  • 2: Exaggeration, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
13-14 31 May 25 2040m  WANGANUI INSURANCE BROKERS 2040 View video › $35,000
WANG  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* Bk of MIdf to Tn-Btld home, 2.15.51, 600m - 0.43.27 Jim Chung $0
  • 2.11.52, Flat
  • 24.2L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $14.10
  • Rtg: 62 (-2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Dresse' Par Joli, 55.5
  • 2: Tutin Cans, 57.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Made the bend near the 1700m awkwardly.
4-16 17 May 25 1600m  HARRISONS SOLAR POWER 1600 View video › $35,000
WELL  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* OP-Didn't go on with it, 1.39.19, 600m - 0.37.67 Jim Chung $1,750
  • 1.38.45, Flat
  • 4.6L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $21.50
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Omega Boy, 57.0
  • 2: The Precursor (AUS), 58.5
  • 1 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
1-12 6 May 25 1400m  VETS ON RIVERBANK MAIDEN View video › $17,000
EGMN  Soft5 MDN 2YO&UP Stld Hndy-Chal Tn, easy win, 1.25.40, 600m - 0.35.55 Jim Chung $9,520
  • 1.25.40, Flat
  • 2.5L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $38.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+17)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Charm Zafarm, 56.5
  • 3: Last Souvenir, 58.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: When questioned regarding the improved performance, Trainer advised that the improved performance had not been unexpected as the gelding had been freshened and performed well at a recent jump-out.
8-13 21 Feb 25 2060m  HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY ERIC LENNOX MDN 2060 View video › $18,500
WANG  Soft5 MDN Awk, Shrd pc otr, urged 400, wknd, 2.11.62, 600m - 0.38.35 Harry Grace $370
  • 2.10.76, Flat
  • 5.4L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $60.10
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: I Park, 58.0
  • 2: First Edition, 58.5
  • SHORT NECK:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Hampered over the concluding stages.
10-11 9 Feb 25 1600m  MCMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS MAIDEN View video › $18,500
OTAK  Good4 MDN Kn 11th otr to tn, best work late, 1.38.57, 600m - 0.35.53 Jeetesh Mudhoo $370
  • 1.37.08, Flat
  • 9.3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $51.90
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: The Liquidator, 58.5
  • 2: Four Square Pete, 58.5
  • 5 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit on, Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
9-11 20 Jan 25 1600m  COMMDIVES NZ MDN 1600 View video › $18,500
WANG  Good4 MDN , 1.39.63, 600m - 0.37.44 Kavish Chowdhoory $370
  • 1.38.03, Flat
  • 9.7L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $33.40
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Monologue, 55.0
  • 2: Nozumi, 58.5
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Ran off making the turn near the 1400 metres, running very wide on the track. Raced wide for the remainder. Trainer was advised HIGHLY LETHAL must trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing next.
2-7 14 Jan 25 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 10 View video › $0
FOXT  Good3 MDN Kavish Chowdhoory $0
  • 1.14.31, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Rebal Agent, 0.0
  • 3: Time Gentlemen, 0.0
  • HEAD:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
9-9 29 Dec 24 2060m  HAPPY HIRE View video › $18,500
WANG  Good4 MDN Wd erly, 9th otr, kn, never in hunt, 2.13.20, 600m - 0.36.80 Madan Singh $370
  • 2.11.13, Flat
  • 13.7L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $24.20
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Altezza, 56.5
  • 2: Blue Jeanie, 56.5
  • 1 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide through the early and middle stages and over-raced when being restrained to the rear. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.
6-13 19 Dec 24 1600m  RIVERSIDE CONSTRUCTION MAIDEN View video › $18,500
OTAK  Good4 MDN 4th inr, urged tn, btld 200m, 1.37.02, 600m - 0.37.34 Marc Lerner $370
  • 1.35.96, Flat
  • 6.8L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $34.70
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Dee Vee Pee, 58.5
  • 2: Fashion Savvy, 56.5
  • NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race on, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit on, Nose Band
2-7 3 Dec 24 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 12 View video › $0
WODV  Good4 MDN Jim Chung $0
  • 1.13.00, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Grahams Pride, 0.0
  • 3: Freebelle, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Ear Covers, Nose Band
3-7 19 Nov 24 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 15 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft5 MDN Harry Grace $0
  • 1.13.77, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Majestic Sweynesse, 0.0
  • 2: Itoje, 0.0
  • NECK:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Ear Covers, Nose Band
11-11 4 Jan 24 1600m  VETS ON RIVERBANK MAIDEN View video › $18,500
OTAK  Soft6 MDN 9th otr, kn, clr last 600, no danger, 1.42.47, 600m - 0.39.98 Jim Chung $0
  • 1.38.40, Flat
  • 27.3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $25.60
  • Rtg: 46 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Catherinenz, 56.5
  • 2: Blue Rata Boldness, 58.5
  • NECK:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Ear Covers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
6-9 7 Dec 23 1400m  NULOOK ALUMINIUM MAIDEN View video › $18,500
TARA  Soft6 MDN 6th otr, out 5w cnr, urgd, no dash, 1.27.21, 600m - 0.38.73 Jim Chung $370
  • 1.26.24, Flat
  • 6.5L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $38.10
  • Rtg: 45 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Overdrawn, 57.0
  • 2: It's Doris, 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit (1st time), Ear Covers (1st time), Nose Band
2-6 28 Nov 23 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 14 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft5 MDN Jim Chung $0
  • 1.15.19, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Worksacharm, 0.0
  • 3: Bubbajock, 0.0
  • NOSE:8 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Ear Covers (1st time), Nose Band
8-8 10 Mar 23 1200m  HARCOURTS ŌTAKI MAIDEN View video › $14,000
OTAK  Soft5 MDN 7th otr to cn, no fin, hung thruout, 1.16.27, 600m - 0.39.41 Bailey Rogerson $280
  • 1.11.59, Flat
  • 30.7L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $28.80
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Delphine, 56.0
  • 2: Pitkin County (AUS), 56.0
  • LONG NECK:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Hung throughout
U-6 28 Feb 23 1000m  MDN 2YO&UP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 8 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft7 MDN 2YO&UP Ashvin Mudhoo $0
  • 1.03.03, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Coinneach, 0.0
  • 2: Annabanna, 0.0
  • NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 29 Nov 22 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 9 View video › $0
WODV  Soft5 MDN Ashvin Mudhoo $0
  • 0.59.91, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Wolf Club, 0.0
  • 2: Giannis, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-7 4 Nov 22 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 19 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft7 MDN Ashvin Mudhoo $0
  • 01.15.43, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Hautapu, 0.0
  • 2: Lesley Heights, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:

Brendon McDermott

  • Location: Waitarere Beach
  • Horses in Training: 4

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 240
Starts Since Last Win 5

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 86060
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 450 27 40 50 35 30 268 $559,422
G & L 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 $3,500
2025/26 9 1 0 0 0 0 8 $13,455
2024/25 42 3 0 4 7 3 25 $59,295
2023/24 36 1 2 3 4 4 22 $61,745
2022/23 37 2 3 3 2 3 24 $75,150
2021/22 24 2 2 0 1 2 17 $46,712
2020/21 24 2 2 1 3 0 16 $40,537
2019/20 23 2 2 4 2 4 9 $23,825
2018/19 25 0 4 3 2 1 15 $11,750
2017/18 23 2 3 5 3 2 8 $45,000
2016/17 16 0 1 4 1 1 9 $15,100
2015/16 20 1 4 6 0 1 8 $39,750
2014/15 10 1 2 0 0 0 7 $7,575
2013/14 14 0 3 0 2 1 8 $6,375
2012/13 7 2 1 0 1 1 2 $17,075
2011/12 10 0 0 1 0 0 9 $1,500
2010/11 19 1 3 2 0 0 13 $24,100
2009/10 26 1 3 3 2 1 16 $16,313
2008/09 19 3 2 2 0 1 11 $25,690
2007/08 10 1 0 2 2 0 5 $10,750
2004/05 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 $0
2003/04 9 0 0 0 1 0 8 $450
2002/03 9 1 2 2 1 0 3 $8,875
2000/01 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 $0
1999/00 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 $0
1998/99 5 0 1 0 0 1 3 $1,850
1997/98 21 1 0 4 1 4 11 $6,050
1996/97 4 0 0 1 0 0 3 $500
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