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Spartan (NZ) 2019

Trainer: Russell McKay & Ashley Harrington / Riccarton Park

Training Location: Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 80
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

5YO Brown Gelding

  • Owner: Mrs L Ashworth, J Glenn, G Gordon, Mrs A V & J D Harrington, J Heasley, Miss K J Manson, Mrs R & R I McKay & K Newby
  • Breeder: Miss H & Miss K E Sanders
  • Sire: WAR DECREE (USA) 2014
  • Dam: SWEET REVENGE (NZ) 2013
  • Foaling: 16 Nov 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 71080
1st up
  • 7-2-3
2nd up
  • 2-2-0
Fresh 30
  • 5-2-1
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-2

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
13-16
16 Nov 24
LINDAUER STEWARDS STAKES
1200m
S7
1.11.23
0.23.90
0.47.33
0.36.99
0.24.71
0.13.06
8-11
12 Oct 24
G D JONES SALUTE
1200m
G3
1.10.24
0.25.09
0.45.15
0.34.57
0.23.07
0.11.67
10-12
14 Sep 24
PRYDE'S EASIFEED OPEN HANDICAP
1200m
S7
1.11.68
0.24.80
0.46.88
0.35.56
0.24.90
0.12.90
1-14
7 Aug 24
RIPPLE CREEK EQUINE POLYTRACK $100,000
1200m
SYN
1.09.32
0.23.96
0.45.36
0.34.24
0.22.84
0.11.36
7-10
16 May 24
COCA-COLA OPEN HANDICAP
1200m
SYN
1.10.77
0.23.93
0.46.84
0.35.14
0.23.59
0.11.97
2-9
4 May 24
BUSH INN TAVERN OPEN SPRINT
1200m
S5
1.09.32
0.23.67
0.45.65
0.34.81
0.24.30
0.12.12
4-14
20 Apr 24
CONGRATULATIONS MICHAEL PITMAN 2000 TRAINING WINS RATING 75
1000m
S5
0.56.95
0.23.49
0.44.16
0.33.46
0.23.90
0.12.12
3-10
13 Apr 24
ANGUS MEATS OPEN HANDICAP
1200m
S7
1.11.10
0.24.24
0.46.86
0.35.62
0.25.60
0.12.58
1-13
23 Mar 24
SELWYN RAKAIA VETS RATING 75
1200m
G4
1.07.60
0.23.26
0.44.34
0.33.41
0.23.34
0.11.58
7-10
2 Mar 24
POSITIVE SIGNS + PRINT
1200m
G4
1.11.63
0.23.77
0.47.86
0.36.40
0.24.59
0.12.85
3-10
10 Feb 24
C S STEVENS MEMORIAL BANKS PENINSULA CUP
1100m
S5
1.01.56
0.24.23
0.42.66
0.32.28
0.22.24
0.11.14
3-11
27 Jan 24
INGLEWOOD STUD AT KARAKA 2024 RATING 75
1200m
G4
1.07.74
0.23.78
0.43.96
0.33.18
0.23.24
0.11.72
2-18
18 Nov 23
AVON CITY FORD PREMIER
1200m
G4
1.08.66
0.23.58
0.45.08
0.34.27
0.23.73
0.12.35
10-15
11 Nov 23
DONALDSON BROWN PEGASUS STAKES
1000m
G4
0.56.33
0.23.64
0.43.01
0.32.69
0.22.93
0.11.50
1-11
28 Oct 23
A1 AUTO 4 SERVICE RATING 65
1200m
G3
1.08.68
0.23.92
0.44.76
0.33.82
0.23.69
0.11.80
2-15
16 Sep 23
NZB READY TO RUN SALE TRAINERS SERIES
1200m
G3
1.08.19
0.23.96
0.44.23
0.33.40
0.22.99
0.11.50
3-14
18 May 23
RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65
1200m
SYN
1.10.34
0.23.74
0.46.60
0.34.74
0.23.67
0.11.99
1-10
4 May 23
GRANDSTAND EATERY IN THE PHAR LAP MAIDEN
1200m
SYN
1.11.11
0.24.35
0.46.76
0.35.01
0.23.52
0.11.60
3-12
15 Apr 23
RICCARTON PARK FUNCTION CENTRE MAIDEN
1200m
H8
1.11.64
0.24.03
0.47.61
0.36.31
0.25.43
0.12.82
1-3
21 Mar 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 6
800m
SYN
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Career stats

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In-depth racing review

13-16 16 Nov 24 1200m Listed Race Listed Race LINDAUER STEWARDS STAKES View video › $140,000
CANT  Soft7 OPN HCP 3w on pc to tn, wknd out, 1.11.23, 600m - 0.36.99 Tegan Newman $0
  • 1.10.11, Flat
  • 6.7L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $44.30
  • Rtg: 81 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Mystic Park, 59.0
  • 2: Illicit Dreams, 53.0
  • HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded when weakening near the 250m
8-11 12 Oct 24 1200m  G D JONES SALUTE View video › $50,000
ASHB  Good3 OPN HCP 2nd otr,undr pres tn, wknd 200, 1.10.24, 600m - 0.34.57 Tegan Newman $750
  • 1.09.39, Flat
  • 5.4L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $6.00
  • Rtg: 82 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Third Decree, 59.5
  • 2: Adannaya, 55.0
  • 1 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
10-12 14 Sep 24 1200m  PRYDE'S EASIFEED OPEN HANDICAP View video › $50,000
CANT  Soft7 OPN HCP Led to tn, hdd 300,wknd,no excuse, 1.11.68, 600m - 0.35.56 Warren Kennedy $750
  • 1.10.52, Flat
  • 7.4L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $3.40
  • Rtg: 82
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Perfect Scenario, 58.0
  • 2: Adannaya, 52.0
  • 1 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
1-14 7 Aug 24 1200m  RIPPLE CREEK EQUINE POLYTRACK $100,000 View video › $100,000
RSYN  Synthetic SP COND Wrkd form lead,kikd 300,held well, 1.09.32, 600m - 0.34.24 Tegan Newman $57,500
  • 1.09.32, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $6.70
  • Rtg: 77 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Kana, 55.5
  • 3: Miss Nico Belle (AUS), 54.0
  • 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers on
7-10 16 May 24 1200m  COCA-COLA OPEN HANDICAP View video › $40,000
RSYN  Synthetic OPN HCP Kn 1x1,out tn, wknd 200m, 1.10.77, 600m - 0.35.14 Samantha Wynne $600
  • 1.10.40, Flat
  • 2.2L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $3.20
  • Rtg: 78 (-1)
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 60.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Caravella, 55.0
  • 2: Dear Oh Dear, 56.5
  • LONG HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Over raced when being restrained to obtain cover near the 800m
2-9 4 May 24 1200m  BUSH INN TAVERN OPEN SPRINT View video › $40,000
CANT  Soft5 Rating 84 HCP Disp pace to 400,akw 250,fght hard, 1.09.32, 600m - 0.34.81 Samantha Wynne $7,400
  • 1.09.29, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $3.10
  • Rtg: 77 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Zoulander, 54.0
  • 3: Benaud, 51.5
  • LONG HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted inwards abruptly when struck with the whip 250m and was inclined to lay in throughout the remainder of the race
4-14 20 Apr 24 1000m  CONGRATULATIONS MICHAEL PITMAN 2000 TRAINING WINS RATING 75 View video › $35,000
CANT  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* Disp pace inr,tite 200,fght gamely, 0.56.95, 600m - 0.33.46 Denby-Rose Tait $1,750
  • 0.56.65, Flat
  • 1.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $3.50
  • Rtg: 77
  • Wgt: 61.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: La Bella Nera, 52.5
  • 2: Blue Vein, 55.5
  • NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Briefly placed in restricted room near the 200 metres.
3-10 13 Apr 24 1200m  ANGUS MEATS OPEN HANDICAP View video › $40,000
CANT  Soft7 OPN HCP 2nd otr,kn,to 400,led,hdd 200,fght, 1.11.10, 600m - 0.35.62 Samantha Wynne $3,600
  • 1.10.67, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $3.10
  • Rtg: 77
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: The Hottie, 54.0
  • 2: The Radiant One, 56.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Over raced through the early and middle stages. Was inclined to lay inwards under pressure in the straight making contact near the 350 metres.
1-13 23 Mar 24 1200m  SELWYN RAKAIA VETS RATING 75 View video › $40,000
CANT  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Strait to lead,kikd well,too strong, 1.07.60, 600m - 0.33.41 Tegan Newman $23,000
  • 1.07.60, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $5.70
  • Rtg: 72 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Miss Nico Belle (AUS), 54.5
  • 3: Caravella, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates on, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
7-10 2 Mar 24 1200m  POSITIVE SIGNS + PRINT View video › $50,000
OTAG  Good4 OPN HCP Soon led,tkld cnr,hdd,urgd,no dash, 1.11.63, 600m - 0.36.40 Diego Montes de Oca $750
  • 1.10.83, Flat
  • 5.4L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $3.50
  • Rtg: 72
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Our Echo, 55.0
  • 2: Rockland (AUS), 54.0
  • 2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Concussion Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
3-10 10 Feb 24 1100m  C S STEVENS MEMORIAL BANKS PENINSULA CUP View video › $50,000
CANT  Soft5 OPN HCP Soon led,tkld cnr,hdd 200,fought, 1.01.56, 600m - 0.32.28 Diego Montes de Oca $4,500
  • 1.01.46, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $3.60
  • Rtg: 71 (+1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Emanon, 56.5
  • 2: Millefiori, 57.0
  • NECK:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Concussion Plates (1st time), Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
3-11 27 Jan 24 1200m  INGLEWOOD STUD AT KARAKA 2024 RATING 75 View video › $40,000
CANT  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Soon led,kikd well cn,hdd 200,fght, 1.07.74, 600m - 0.33.18 Kylie Williams $3,600
  • 1.07.22, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $4.10
  • Rtg: 71
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Madam Dubai (AUS), 55.0
  • 2: Mystic Park, 59.0
  • NOSE:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
2-18 18 Nov 23 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingAVON CITY FORD PREMIER View video › $65,000
CANT  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Strait to lead,kikd well,fght hard, 1.08.66, 600m - 0.34.27 Tegan Newman $12,025
  • 1.08.57, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 17
  • SP: $12.90
  • Rtg: 69 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Matter Of Honour (AUS), 54.5
  • 3: Rhonda Wood, 56.5
  • LONG NECK:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
10-15 11 Nov 23 1000m Listed Race Listed RaceDONALDSON BROWN PEGASUS STAKES View video › $90,000
CANT  Good4 OPN HCP 4th 4w opn on pace to cn,tough run, 0.56.33, 600m - 0.32.69 Mereana Hudson $1,350
  • 0.55.66, Flat
  • 4.4L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $15.70
  • Rtg: 69
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Not Guilty, 53.0
  • 2: Lincoln's Kruz (AUS), 53.0
  • 1/2 NECK:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early and middle stages
1-11 28 Oct 23 1200m  A1 AUTO 4 SERVICE RATING 65 View video › $40,000
CANT  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* Soon led,kikd clr 400,fght,clung on, 1.08.68, 600m - 0.33.82 Diego Montes de Oca $23,000
  • 1.08.68, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $3.50
  • Rtg: 65 (+4)
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 60.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 2: Oh No No No, 56.5
  • 3: Brancaster Bomber, 57.0
  • SHORT HEAD:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
2-15 16 Sep 23 1200m  NZB READY TO RUN SALE TRAINERS SERIES View video › $40,000
CANT  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* Led,tkld cn,kept givin,fght,nailed, 1.08.19, 600m - 0.33.40 Diego Montes de Oca $7,400
  • 1.08.17, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $12.90
  • Rtg: 64 (+1)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Pisco Sour (AUS), 58.0
  • 3: Tavernia, 57.5
  • HEAD:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
3-14 18 May 23 1200m  RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65 View video › $30,000
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* Worked,led 800,tkld 400,cght late, 1.10.34, 600m - 0.34.74 Tegan Newman $2,700
  • 1.10.29, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $15.90
  • Rtg: 63 (+1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Global Star, 57.5
  • 2: More Than Words, 57.0
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
1-10 4 May 23 1200m  GRANDSTAND EATERY IN THE PHAR LAP MAIDEN View video › $14,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN Out well,led 1000,kicked,bolted in, 1.11.11, 600m - 0.35.01 Diego Montes de Oca $7,840
  • 1.11.11, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $3.50
  • Rtg: 51 (+12)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Richard Stomper, 55.0
  • 3: The Chrome Nun, 56.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
3-12 15 Apr 23 1200m  RICCARTON PARK FUNCTION CENTRE MAIDEN View video › $15,000
CANT  Heavy8 MDN Soon led,kikd,fought,headed 100m, 1.11.64, 600m - 0.36.31 Diego Montes de Oca $1,350
  • 1.11.29, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $13.60
  • Rtg: 47 (+4)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: You Have Seen, 55.5
  • 2: Baltimore, 58.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted start, shied crossing junction onto course proper near the 800m, lay inwards throughout run home having to be straightened
1-3 21 Mar 23 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 6 View video › $0
RSYN  Synthetic MDN , 0.47.35 Diego Montes de Oca $0
  • 0.47.35, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Victorian Charm, 0.0
  • 3: Captain Upham, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:6 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers

Russell McKay & Ashley Harrington

  • Location: Riccarton Park
  • Horses in Training: 10

With Jockey ()

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  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

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On Course ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 124
Starts Since Last Win 39

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 00432
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 397 22 21 34 28 31 261 $613,034
G & L 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 $4,225
2024/25 48 1 4 5 4 1 33 $101,595
2023/24 96 4 6 11 7 3 65 $189,528
2022/23 74 8 4 7 3 7 45 $145,225
2021/22 95 5 4 7 9 9 61 $102,867
2020/21 84 4 3 4 5 11 57 $73,819
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