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Pure Delight (NZ) 2019

Trainer: Chris Gibbs / Ruakaka

Training Location: Ruakaka

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 54
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Standard Bit

Horse Details

5YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: C W Gibbs, A M Goodwin, GS Bloodstock Ltd, J Johnston, S S A Lam, Llanhennock Trust, G McSherry-Heape & D J Smith
  • Breeder: D, L & S Hawkins & Llanhennock Trust
  • Sire: DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) 2002
  • Dam: LEIGH VALLEY (NZ) 2001
  • Foaling: 18 Nov 2019

Current Nominations

Race 6 / 26 Dec 24

STELLA ARTOIS 1500 CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
Ellerslie

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 39X32
1st up
  • 7-0-3
2nd up
  • 3-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 4-0-2
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
2-16
5 Nov 24
AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1600
1600m
G4
1.38.36
0.24.28
0.48.19
0.34.93
0.22.56
0.11.44
3-15
19 Oct 24
STELLA ARTOIS 1400
1400m
G4
1.25.55
0.26.52
0.47.26
0.35.55
0.23.95
0.12.48
9-13
22 May 24
JOE YORKE BLOODSTOCK
2000m
H8
2.10.93
0.27.54
0.53.49
0.40.47
0.27.76
0.14.21
3-10
1 May 24
RUAKAKA - NZ'S BEST BET IN WINTER
2100m
G4
2.14.65
0.27.33
0.48.36
0.36.00
0.23.76
0.11.92
2-7
3 Apr 24
CROFT POLES
1600m
G4
1.38.74
0.26.15
0.49.49
0.37.21
0.25.07
0.13.82
2-14
21 Feb 24
CAMBRIDGE STUD 2100
2100m
S5
2.10.47
0.27.75
0.47.31
0.34.99
0.23.07
0.11.77
3-14
7 Feb 24
MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS
2000m
S5
2.04.02
0.25.81
0.48.43
0.36.28
0.24.10
0.12.45
2-14
24 Jan 24
THE BOLTHOLDER 2000
2000m
G4
2.06.44
0.26.01
0.48.62
0.36.54
0.24.49
0.12.51
4-12
5 Jan 24
LION RED
1600m
G3
1.36.85
0.25.62
0.48.27
0.36.44
0.24.56
0.12.46
3-14
22 Dec 23
DONAGHYS
2000m
S5
2.04.44
0.25.85
0.49.08
0.36.70
0.24.55
0.12.69
7-12
29 Nov 23
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1600m
G4
1.40.32
0.27.59
0.46.56
0.34.18
0.23.07
0.11.49
8-10
9 Sep 23
THE HOMESTEAD SPORTS BAR & BISTRO
1600m
S5
1.41.95
0.25.58
0.51.86
0.39.55
0.26.90
0.13.98
4-10
19 Aug 23
HARCOURTS SUPPORTING NORTH HAVEN HOSPICE
1600m
G4
1.38.89
0.25.83
0.48.17
0.35.71
0.24.09
0.12.37
4-12
5 Aug 23
LION
1200m
S5
1.12.45
0.25.90
0.46.55
0.35.17
0.23.54
0.12.43
2-14
15 Mar 23
FERTCO 2000
2000m
G4
2.04.15
0.26.44
0.48.66
0.36.34
0.24.54
0.12.22
8-10
11 Feb 23
DAVID & KARYN ELLIS FILLIES CLASSIC
2000m
G3
2.03.78
0.26.65
0.48.57
0.36.27
0.23.58
0.12.94
4-12
25 Jan 23
PREMIER HORSE TRANSPORT 1400
1400m
S7
1.25.77
0.25.73
0.48.00
0.36.06
0.23.65
0.12.34
13-14
14 Dec 22
ART IN STONE HEADSTONES MEMORIALS
1600m
S5
1.39.62
0.25.31
0.49.90
0.38.02
0.25.94
0.13.52
9-11
26 Nov 22
TREVOR CORALLIE EAGLE MEMORIAL
1500m
S6
1.32.26
0.26.37
0.48.81
0.36.24
0.24.32
0.13.04
4-12
2 Nov 22
TOPWELL BAKERY
1400m
G3
1.25.53
0.26.08
0.48.31
0.36.36
0.24.48
0.12.42
4-7
29 Sep 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 17
1200m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
30 Aug 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 24
1200m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
29 Mar 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 7
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

2-16 5 Nov 24 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingAUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1600 View video › $40,000
AUCK  Good4 MDN 5 bk inr,out wdr tn, strong fin, 1.38.36, 600m - 0.34.93 Kevin Stott $7,400
  • 1.38.34, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $19.30
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Risque Ruler, 56.5
  • 3: Steely Man, 58.5
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Improved onto heels having to be steadied near the 800m
3-15 19 Oct 24 1400m  STELLA ARTOIS 1400 View video › $30,000
AUCK  Good4 MDN 6th 3w cvr,led wd tn,hdd 50, game, 1.25.55, 600m - 0.35.55 Wiremu Pinn $2,700
  • 1.25.41, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $16.00
  • Rtg: 53 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: This Time Girl, 54.0
  • 2: Permissive, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit (1st time)
9-13 22 May 24 2000m  JOE YORKE BLOODSTOCK View video › $20,000
TAUP  Heavy8 MDN Trld,shard ld 600,wknd 200m, 2.10.93, 600m - 0.40.47 Craig Grylls $400
  • 2.08.84, Flat
  • 12.2L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $7.30
  • Rtg: 54 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Incredible, 58.5
  • 2: Muscovado, 55.5
  • 3 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Rider advised that the mare had failed to respond when placed under pressure in the final straight
3-10 1 May 24 2100m  RUAKAKA - NZ'S BEST BET IN WINTER View video › $17,000
WHAN  Good4 MDN 7th ot,tite wdr cnr,out 250,gd bid, 2.14.65, 600m - 0.36.00 Lynsey Satherley $1,530
  • 2.14.42, Flat
  • 1.6L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $5.80
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Sunset Boulevard, 58.5
  • 2: Li Li, 56.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly in the early stages when being restrained. Lay out when making the bend near the 1400m running wide. Held up until near the 250m.
2-7 3 Apr 24 1600m  CROFT POLES View video › $18,500
WHAN  Good4 MDN Slow,5th otr,loomed cnr,fght well, 1.38.74, 600m - 0.37.21 Matthew Cameron $3,330
  • 1.38.46, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $2.70
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: No Plan Be, 56.5
  • 3: Lady Hika, 56.5
  • 2 LEN:7 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Made the bend near the 900m awkwardly shifting ground outwards.
2-14 21 Feb 24 2100m  CAMBRIDGE STUD 2100 View video › $25,000
COUN  Soft5 MDN 5bk inr,angld out 300,big fin wide, 2.10.47, 600m - 0.34.99 Lynsey Satherley $4,625
  • 2.10.28, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $11.10
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: First Innings, 58.0
  • 3: Suavetta, 56.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Held up until near the 250m.
3-14 7 Feb 24 2000m  MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS View video › $25,000
MATA  Soft5 MDN 5th otr,chl wdr cnr,fought,lay in, 2.04.02, 600m - 0.36.28 Matthew Cameron $2,250
  • 2.03.39, Flat
  • 4.3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $3.50
  • Rtg: 53 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Windsor Castle, 58.5
  • 2: Northern Raider, 55.5
  • 2 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit on, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Lay inwards when placed under pressure in the final straight.
2-14 24 Jan 24 2000m  THE BOLTHOLDER 2000 View video › $25,000
MATA  Good4 MDN 3bk inr,tite cnr,out 250,tried hard, 2.06.44, 600m - 0.36.54 Lynsey Satherley $4,625
  • 2.05.83, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $3.60
  • Rtg: 51 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Sayan, 54.5
  • 3: Beau Ondago, 55.5
  • 3 1/2 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Held up entering the final straight then lay in when placed under pressure.
4-12 5 Jan 24 1600m  LION RED View video › $18,500
WHAN  Good3 MDN 7th otr,wdr cnr,out,game finish, 1.36.85, 600m - 0.36.44 Sam Weatherley $925
  • 1.36.28, Flat
  • 3.6L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $4.40
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Arabian Songbird, 55.0
  • 2: Rustic, 57.5
  • 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted leaving the barriers.
3-14 22 Dec 23 2000m  DONAGHYS View video › $25,000
MATA  Soft5 MDN Soon led,kikd clear cn,swamped late, 2.04.44, 600m - 0.36.70 Lynsey Satherley $2,250
  • 2.04.34, Flat
  • .6L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $9.40
  • Rtg: 50 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Sentry, 58.5
  • 2: Court Of Appeal, 55.0
  • SHORT HEAD:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Tongue Tie
7-12 29 Nov 23 1600m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $25,000
TROA  Good4 MDN F&M 3bk inr,out,comin,easd 100,had more, 1.40.32, 600m - 0.34.18 Courtney Barnes $375
  • 1.39.84, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $22.10
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Ominous, 57.5
  • 2: Saxs 'n' Silks (AUS), 56.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied when placed in restricted room passing the 100m.
8-10 9 Sep 23 1600m  THE HOMESTEAD SPORTS BAR & BISTRO View video › $25,000
WHAN  Soft5 MDN Wrkd,ld 1200,kn,2nd 700,chl cn,btld, 1.41.95, 600m - 0.39.55 Masa Hashizume $375
  • 1.41.10, Flat
  • 5.3L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $3.10
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Pozzi Vibe, 55.5
  • 2: Rum And Rumour, 58.5
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit, Blinkers on
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced through the early and middle stages when leading. Rider advised that the mare never travelled well during the running, and he was disappointed with the effort.
4-10 19 Aug 23 1600m  HARCOURTS SUPPORTING NORTH HAVEN HOSPICE View video › $20,000
WHAN  Good4 MDN Hndy,ld 1200,kikd,tkld 200,battled, 1.38.89, 600m - 0.35.71 Sam Weatherley $1,000
  • 1.38.54, Flat
  • 2.1L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $4.20
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Let Fly, 56.5
  • 2: Rum And Rumour, 58.5
  • HEAD:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit
4-12 5 Aug 23 1200m  LION View video › $20,000
WHAN  Soft5 MDN Slw,5bk inr,cut cn,out,ran on inr, 1.12.45, 600m - 0.35.17 Jessica Allen $1,000
  • 1.11.68, Flat
  • 5.1L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $5.70
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: On The Wall, 59.3
  • 2: La Parisienne, 51.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.
2-14 15 Mar 23 2000m  FERTCO 2000 View video › $14,000
MATA  Good4 MDN 14th otr,imp wd,chal cn,game effort, 2.04.15, 600m - 0.36.34 Lynsey Satherley $2,520
  • 2.04.07, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $9.90
  • Rtg: 50 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Myla, 54.5
  • 3: Elton Rocks, 58.5
  • LONG NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on
8-10 11 Feb 23 2000m Group 2 Group 2DAVID & KARYN ELLIS FILLIES CLASSIC View video › $140,000
WAIK  Good3 3YOF SW Akw,slow,10th inr,tkn wd 400,no fin, 2.03.78, 600m - 0.36.27 Craig Grylls $2,100
  • 2.02.56, Flat
  • 8.6L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $82.60
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Prowess, 56.5
  • 2: Sakura Girl, 56.5
  • 5 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
4-12 25 Jan 23 1400m  PREMIER HORSE TRANSPORT 1400 View video › $14,000
MATA  Soft7 MDN 10th outr,7th wdr cnr,ran on well, 1.25.77, 600m - 0.36.06 Lynsey Satherley $700
  • 1.25.51, Flat
  • 1.4L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $18.90
  • Rtg: 49 (+1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Volare, 56.5
  • 2: Toko Ono, 55.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
13-14 14 Dec 22 1600m  ART IN STONE HEADSTONES MEMORIALS View video › $14,000
WHAN  Soft5 MDN 4th 3w opn to cn,btld,tough run, 1.39.62, 600m - 0.38.02 Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.38.04, Flat
  • 9.9L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $3.90
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Freewheelin, 55.5
  • 2: Star Of Wonder, 58.5
  • LONG NECK:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Rider reported he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. Vet check clear.
9-11 26 Nov 22 1500m Listed Race Listed RaceTREVOR CORALLIE EAGLE MEMORIAL View video › $65,000
WAIK  Soft6 3YO SW 11th inr,out wdr cn,no finish, 1.32.26, 600m - 0.36.24 Tegan Newman $975
  • 1.30.72, Flat
  • 9.4L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $39.50
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Waitak, 57.0
  • 2: Channel Surfer, 57.0
  • LONG HEAD:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
4-12 2 Nov 22 1400m  TOPWELL BAKERY View video › $14,000
AVON  Good3 MDN 5bk inr,hld up 400,out 200,gd fin, 1.25.53, 600m - 0.36.36 Craig Grylls $700
  • 1.24.94, Flat
  • 5.4L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $11.80
  • Rtg: 45 (+5)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Ayreon (AUS), 58.5
  • 2: Slam Dunk, 57.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Held up having to shift outwards to obtain clear running near the 250 metres.
4-7 29 Sep 22 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 17 View video › $0
WHAN  Good3 MDN Ace Lawson-Carroll $0
  • 01.11.67, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Courageous Step (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Upwoods, 0.0
  • NOSE:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 30 Aug 22 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 24 View video › $0
WHAN  Soft5 MDN Jasmine Fawcett $0
  • 1.14.28, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Amberite, 0.0
  • 2: The Roaring Tiger, 0.0
  • NECK:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 29 Mar 22 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 7 View video › $0
WHAN  Good4 2YO Lynsey Satherley $0
  • 0.59.61, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: The Statesman, 0.0
  • 2: Johnnie Kastle, 0.0
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Chris Gibbs

  • Location: Ruakaka
  • Horses in Training: 8

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Starts Since Last Win 24

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 96302
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 3976 524 452 434 372 377 1817 $10,935,649
G & L 434 39 25 30 35 48 257 $3,981,438
2024/25 16 0 3 3 1 1 8 $41,025
2023/24 102 9 11 12 10 9 51 $325,105
2022/23 91 7 8 7 15 7 47 $250,285
2021/22 127 15 9 18 11 12 62 $333,708
2020/21 192 19 19 14 17 20 103 $499,041
2019/20 141 18 12 11 16 11 73 $281,350
2018/19 333 45 32 32 27 37 160 $1,024,578
2017/18 346 47 42 43 39 40 135 $1,191,830
2016/17 346 62 48 50 30 25 131 $1,781,723
2015/16 265 38 37 28 22 30 110 $1,213,855
2010/11 213 28 17 22 21 17 108 $412,863
2009/10 308 42 33 32 23 27 151 $668,638
2008/09 331 45 47 42 35 24 138 $919,977
2007/08 245 29 24 25 20 25 122 $545,848
2006/07 230 35 24 18 28 21 104 $543,102
2001/02 19 1 2 1 3 5 7 $9,763
2000/01 69 5 7 3 1 12 41 $36,300
1999/00 62 5 3 4 3 6 41 $37,470
1998/99 26 3 3 2 4 0 14 $20,700
1995/96 44 3 8 9 5 2 17 $51,025
1994/95 133 19 24 17 11 11 51 $211,725
1993/94 182 23 20 25 16 24 74 $255,000
1992/93 155 26 19 16 14 11 69 $280,740
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