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Flat Rating: 86
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Lugging Bit

Horse Details

6YO Bay Gelding

Owner: New Zealand Gingkosun Investment Ltd
Breeder: Melway Farm

Sire: TAVISTOCK (NZ) 2005
Dam: SMOOTHING (AUS) 2005
Foaling: 25 Sep 2019

Current Nominations

Race 2 / 31 Jan 26

NZ CAMPUS OF INNOVATION & SPORT WELLINGTON CUP
Trentham

Current Fields

Performance stats

Form

X1900

1st up

7-2-0

2nd up

2-1-1

Fresh 30

4-1-0

Fresh 90

3-1-0

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

10-10

18 Oct 25

DELTA BUILDING AUTOMATION ST LEGER STAKES

2600m

16-18

4 Oct 25

ASAHI SUPER DRY METROPOLITAN

2400m

9-14

20 Sep 25

ASAHI SUPER DRY KINGSTON TOWN STAKES

2000m

1-8

31 Aug 25

CLOTWORTHY RACING OPEN 1600

1600m

H10

1.46.55

0.27.95

0.53.35

0.39.53

0.26.69

0.13.63

U-10

9 Aug 25

OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1050 - HEAT 1

1050m

H10

8-18

8 Mar 25

BARFOOT & THOMPSON AUCKLAND CUP

3200m

3.29.34

0.25.76

0.49.87

0.37.94

0.25.39

0.13.05

9-18

22 Feb 25

EAGLE TECHNOLOGY AVONDALE CUP

2400m

2.32.12

0.25.47

0.47.64

0.35.39

0.23.64

0.12.11

5-15

1 Feb 25

FULTON FAMILY STAKES

1500m

1.29.79

0.25.29

0.46.73

0.35.26

0.23.67

0.12.29

1-13

1 Jan 25

QUEEN ELIZABETH II CUP

2400m

2.30.46

0.25.02

0.48.35

0.36.30

0.24.06

0.12.36

1-8

7 Dec 24

DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS STAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER

2100m

2.14.43

0.27.97

0.46.92

0.35.09

0.23.28

0.11.81

3-14

23 Nov 24

HR FISKEN SONS 2100

2100m

2.14.62

0.28.22

0.45.63

0.33.69

0.22.51

0.11.54

1-13

5 Nov 24

BARFOOT & THOMPSON 2400

2400m

2.31.37

0.24.49

0.49.14

0.36.48

0.24.18

0.12.52

5-14

19 Oct 24

BARFOOT & THOMPSON 1600

1600m

1.38.84

0.26.36

0.47.18

0.34.53

0.22.88

0.11.81

1-14

21 Sep 24

HEAD TO TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ 1600

1600m

1.37.41

0.24.28

0.48.97

0.36.78

0.24.49

0.12.56

7-13

24 Aug 24

SUPER SETH 1500

1500m

1.35.75

0.26.87

0.50.70

0.38.57

0.25.46

0.12.53

2-9

13 Aug 24

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 14

1000m

H10

4-4

23 Jul 24

OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 4

950m

SYN

10-10

6 Apr 24

SISTEMA 1500

1500m

1.30.40

0.26.29

0.46.78

0.34.83

0.23.59

0.12.62

10-12

9 Mar 24

THANK YOU TO THE NZB KIWI SLOT HOLDERS 1400

1400m

1.24.69

0.26.24

0.46.85

0.34.93

0.23.20

0.11.99

1-13

2 Mar 24

SKYCITY HORIZON 1600

1600m

1.36.79

0.24.06

0.48.02

0.35.35

0.23.17

0.11.89

1-14

7 Feb 24

TE AKAU RACING STABLE

1400m

1.23.84

0.24.55

0.48.15

0.36.58

0.24.30

0.11.97

9-9

1 Jan 24

EAGLE TECHNOLOGY 1500

1500m

1.34.16

0.27.15

0.48.38

0.35.69

0.23.78

0.12.42

4-11

15 Dec 23

JACKSON REEVES LAWYERS MAIDEN 1400

1400m

1.26.27

0.26.22

0.48.35

0.35.90

0.23.32

0.12.01

3-15

7 Oct 23

FAIRVIEW MOTORS MATAMATA

1400m

1.26.28

0.25.97

0.48.30

0.35.81

0.23.21

0.12.05

4-11

20 Sep 23

RBC RACING 1600M

1600m

1.37.13

0.28.62

0.48.91

0.36.55

0.24.12

0.12.47

6-12

6 Sep 23

AJC MARSHALL STAND - VENUE HIRE

1330m

H10

1.28.10

0.26.65

0.53.50

0.40.38

0.27.63

0.14.16

2-11

21 Jun 23

NZB AIRFREIGHT 1400

1400m

H10

1.31.70

0.27.93

0.50.91

0.38.56

0.25.38

0.14.09

5-11

3 Jun 23

ALL SPARK ELECTRICAL MDN 1200

1200m

H10

1.17.54

0.26.65

0.50.89

0.38.71

0.26.41

0.13.39

3-5

11 May 23

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 6

950m

SYN

U-6

11 Apr 23

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 15

800m

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

10-10

18 Oct 25

2600m

DELTA BUILDING AUTOMATION ST LEGER STAKES

$578,795

RAND

Group 3

, 2.45.97

T Sherry

$5,787

2.44.66, Flat
7.8L
Bar: 1
SP: $0.00
Rtg:
Wgt: 57.5
Car: 57.5
LWD: 57.5

1: Travolta, 0.0
2: Etna Rosso, 0.0
Head:3/4 Len

Raceday Gear:

16-18

4 Oct 25

2400m

ASAHI SUPER DRY METROPOLITAN

$868,192

RAND

Group 1

, 2.28.63

Ms M Bourke

2.26.84, Flat
10.8L
Bar: 15
SP: $0.00
Rtg:
Wgt: 51.0
Car: 51.0
LWD: 51.0

1: Royal Supremacy, 0.0
2: Soul Of Spain, 0.0
3/4 Len:Neck

Raceday Gear:

9-14

20 Sep 25

2000m

ASAHI SUPER DRY KINGSTON TOWN STAKES

$289,397

RAND

Group 3

, 2.03.17

J Collett

$4,051

2.01.85, Flat
7.9L
Bar: 13
SP: $0.00
Rtg:
Wgt: 56.0
Car: 56.0
LWD: 56.0

1: Birdman, 0.0
2: Adelaide River, 0.0
Head:3 3/4 Len

Raceday Gear:

1-8	31 Aug 25	1600m	CLOTWORTHY RACING OPEN 1600		$50,000
TROA Heavy10		OPN HCP	, 1.46.55, 600m - 0.39.53	Warren Kennedy	$28,750
1.46.55, Flat .2L Bar: 2 SP: $6.90 Rtg: 84 (+2) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 54.0 2: Canheroc, 51.5 3: Khan Hunter, 55.0 HEAD:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Held up early in the final straight and was unable to obtain clear running until shifting outwards across heels near the 200 metres.

U-10	9 Aug 25	1050m	OPN HCP Catchweight 1050 - Heat 1		$0
WAIK Heavy10		OPN HCP		Warren Kennedy	$0
1.04.64, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 84 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Alabama Lass (AUS), 0.0 2: Ardalio, 0.0 1 1/2 LEN:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

8-18	8 Mar 25	3200m Group 2	BARFOOT & THOMPSON AUCKLAND CUP		$600,000
AUCK Soft5		OPN HCP	idf outr, urged tn, plugged away, 3.29.34, 600m - 0.37.94	Matt Cartwright	$3,600
3.28.36, Flat 6.1L Bar: 12 SP: $27.40 Rtg: 85 (-1) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Trav, 53.0 2: Tajanis (IRE), 53.0 LONG HEAD:2 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

9-18	22 Feb 25	2400m Group 3	EAGLE TECHNOLOGY AVONDALE CUP		$250,000
AUCK Soft5		OPN HCP	13th otr,out tn, pressed on, 2.32.12, 600m - 0.35.39	Matt Cartwright	$3,750
2.31.60, Flat 3.0L Bar: 11 SP: $6.90 Rtg: 86 (-1) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 53.0 1: Blue Sky At Night, 53.0 2: About Time, 53.0 NECK:LONG NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

5-15	1 Feb 25	1500m Listed Race	FULTON FAMILY STAKES		$100,000
AUCK Soft5		OPN HCP	8th inr,out tn,ran on well, 1.29.79, 600m - 0.35.26	Ashvin Goindasamy	$2,500
1.28.84, Flat 6.8L Bar: 9 SP: $16.60 Rtg: 86 Wgt: 53.0 Car: 53.0 LWD: 53.0 1: El Vencedor, 61.0 2: Hasstobeawinner, 53.0 5 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Briefly steadied after improving onto heels passing the 150m.

1-13	1 Jan 25	2400m Group 3	QUEEN ELIZABETH II CUP		$250,000
AUCK Good4		OPN HCP	6th otr,wdr tn, well timed finish, 2.30.46, 600m - 0.36.30	Matt Cartwright	$143,750
2.30.46, Flat .3L Bar: 8 SP: $5.50 Rtg: 81 (+5) Wgt: 53.5 Car: 53.5 LWD: 53.0 2: Arby, 53.5 3: Let Fly, 53.0 NECK:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

1-8	7 Dec 24	2100m	DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS STAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER		$65,000
AUCK Soft5		OPN HCP	2nd outr slow pc,led 300, held well, 2.14.43, 600m - 0.35.09	Ashvin Goindasamy	$37,375
2.14.43, Flat .4L Bar: 7 SP: $4.20 Rtg: 76 (+5) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 2: Outovstock, 52.0 3: Terra Mitica (IRE), 57.5 LONG NECK:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early and middle stages.

3-14	23 Nov 24	2100m Premier Meeting	HR FISKEN SONS 2100		$75,000
COUN Soft5		Rating 75 Benchmark*	10th outr mod pc,wd tn,strong, 2.14.62, 600m - 0.33.69	Warren Kennedy	$6,750
2.14.59, Flat .3L Bar: 5 SP: $10.80 Rtg: 75 (+1) Wgt: 60.0 Car: 60.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Blue Sky At Night, 57.0 2: Roederer, 57.0 NOSE:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

1-13	5 Nov 24	2400m Premier Meeting	BARFOOT & THOMPSON 2400		$75,000
AUCK Good4		Rating 75 Benchmark*	5th otr,led 300, too strong, 2.31.37, 600m - 0.36.48	Warren Kennedy	$43,125
2.31.37, Flat .8L Bar: 9 SP: $7.70 Rtg: 70 (+5) Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 54.0 2: High Country, 55.5 3: Split, 52.0 3/4 LEN:SHORT NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

5-14	19 Oct 24	1600m	BARFOOT & THOMPSON 1600		$55,000
AUCK Good4		Rating 75 Benchmark*	5th midl,out tn, btld on, 1.38.84, 600m - 0.34.53	Warren Kennedy	$1,375
1.38.12, Flat 5.0L Bar: 3 SP: $9.40 Rtg: 70 Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Arabian Songbird, 54.0 2: Bourbon Empress, 54.5 1 LEN:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

1-14	21 Sep 24	1600m	HEAD TO TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ 1600		$55,000
AUCK Soft5		Rating 75 Benchmark*	3bk inr,out tn, strong fin rail, 1.37.41, 600m - 0.36.78	Warren Kennedy	$31,625
1.37.41, Flat .3L Bar: 1 SP: $21.10 Rtg: 65 (+5) Wgt: 55.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 54.5 2: What You Wish For, 59.5 3: Blue Moon, 57.5 NECK:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

7-13	24 Aug 24	1500m	SUPER SETH 1500		$40,000
WAIK Heavy9		Rating 75 Benchmark*	Midf outr, out tn, plugged away, 1.35.75, 600m - 0.38.57	Kelly Myers	$600
1.35.17, Flat 3.4L Bar: 12 SP: $30.70 Rtg: 67 (-2) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 54.5 1: Sporting Chance (AUS), 59.0 2: Mister Roquette, 54.0 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

2-9	13 Aug 24	1000m	OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 14		$0
AVON Heavy10		OPN HCP		Kelly Myers	$0
1.03.03, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 67 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: El Vencedor, 0.0 3: Wordsworth, 0.0 3/4 LEN:SHORT NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

4-4	23 Jul 24	950m	OPN HCP Catchweight 950 - Heat 4		$0
CSYN Synthetic		OPN HCP		Triston Moodley	$0
0.54.49, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 67 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Saint Bathans (AUS), 0.0 2: Flaming Passion (AUS), 0.0 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

10-10	6 Apr 24	1500m	SISTEMA 1500		$55,000
COUN Good4		Rating 75 Benchmark*	8th 3w cv,und pres cnr,no finish, 1.30.40, 600m - 0.34.83	Ace Lawson-Carroll	$825
1.28.41, Flat 11.6L Bar: 10 SP: $21.10 Rtg: 68 (-1) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 54.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Chattahoochee, 60.0 2: Hat Trick, 57.5 NOSE:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

10-12	9 Mar 24	1400m Premier Meeting	THANK YOU TO THE NZB KIWI SLOT HOLDERS 1400		$80,000
AUCK Good4		MAAT	Akw,hmp,5bk inr,out,no danger, 1.24.69, 600m - 0.34.93	Ngakau Hailey	$1,200
1.23.85, Flat 5.0L Bar: 2 SP: $7.30 Rtg: 68 Wgt: 59.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 54.5 1: Hat Trick, 58.0 2: You Say D'Orsay (AUS), 58.5 1 3/4 LEN:LONG HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly then hampered leaving the barriers

1-13	2 Mar 24	1600m Premier Meeting	SKYCITY HORIZON 1600		$80,000
AUCK Good4		Rating 65 Benchmark*	2nd ot to cn,kept comin,strong late, 1.36.79, 600m - 0.35.35	Kozzi Asano	$46,000
1.36.79, Flat .3L Bar: 6 SP: $10.60 Rtg: 62 (+6) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 2: Hasstobeawinner, 60.0 3: Final Purchase, 56.5 NECK:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

1-14	7 Feb 24	1400m	TE AKAU RACING STABLE		$25,000
MATA Good4		MDN	9th 3w cv,wd,flew very late,up line, 1.23.84, 600m - 0.36.58	Kozzi Asano	$14,375
1.23.84, Flat .1L Bar: 13 SP: $23.40 Rtg: 52 (+10) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 56.0 2: Baggio, 58.0 3: Radradra, 58.5 SHORT HEAD:NOSE Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

9-9	1 Jan 24	1500m Premier Meeting	EAGLE TECHNOLOGY 1500		$80,000
COUN Soft7		MAAT	9th inr,wdr cnr,urged,no finish, 1.34.16, 600m - 0.35.69	Ace Lawson-Carroll	$1,200
1.31.81, Flat 14.5L Bar: 8 SP: $27.60 Rtg: 52 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Grande Gallo, 54.5 2: Sorghaghtani, 55.0 3 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

4-11	15 Dec 23	1400m	JACKSON REEVES LAWYERS MAIDEN 1400		$25,000
BOPL Soft5		MDN	3bk inr,otr cnr,hld up,had more, 1.26.27, 600m - 0.35.90	Jim Chung	$1,250
1.25.87, Flat 2.8L Bar: 2 SP: $5.20 Rtg: 52 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 55.0 1: Midnight Scandal, 56.5 2: Sorghaghtani, 56.5 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers Stipe Comment: Steadied when racing in restricted room approaching the 1200m. Held up in the straight until near the 100m.

3-15	7 Oct 23	1400m	FAIRVIEW MOTORS MATAMATA		$25,000
MATA Soft5		MDN	Trailed to cnr,out,fght on well inr, 1.26.28, 600m - 0.35.81	Ace Lawson-Carroll	$2,250
1.26.16, Flat .6L Bar: 3 SP: $22.20 Rtg: 51 (+1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Candyflip, 56.5 2: Wallen, 58.5 1/2 LEN:SHORT HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

4-11	20 Sep 23	1600m	RBC RACING 1600M		$18,500
MATA Good4		MDN	Akw,2nd otr to cnr,fought on well, 1.37.13, 600m - 0.36.55	Opie Bosson	$925
1.36.76, Flat 2.6L Bar: 7 SP: $8.00 Rtg: 51 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Sun And Heir, 58.5 2: Mineshaft, 58.5 1 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly making contact with STOKES. Lay outwards when placed under pressure rounding the final bend and early in the final straight.

6-12	6 Sep 23	1330m	AJC MARSHALL STAND - VENUE HIRE		$18,500
AVON Heavy10		MDN	4bk inr,out,wdr cnr,out 200,ran on, 1.28.10, 600m - 0.40.38	Ace Lawson-Carroll	$370
1.27.50, Flat 3.5L Bar: 5 SP: $4.20 Rtg: 52 (-1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Persuader, 58.5 2: Castle On High, 56.0 1 1/2 LEN:SHORT HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)

2-11	21 Jun 23	1400m	NZB AIRFREIGHT 1400		$20,000
COUN Heavy10		MDN 3YO	Crw,5th otr,wdr cn,out,solid fin, 1.31.70, 600m - 0.38.56	Ace Lawson-Carroll	$3,700
1.31.44, Flat 1.5L Bar: 9 SP: $5.40 Rtg: 47 (+5) Wgt: 57.5 Car: 54.5 LWD: 55.5 1: Koro's Princess, 54.5 3: Final Purchase, 53.5 1 1/2 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Crowded at the start.

5-11	3 Jun 23	1200m	ALL SPARK ELECTRICAL MDN 1200		$15,000
AVON Heavy10		MDN	Slow,11th otr,out 300,closed gamely, 1.17.54, 600m - 0.38.71	Sam Weatherley	$300
1.16.94, Flat 3.3L Bar: 8 SP: $11.10 Rtg: 45 (+2) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 56.5 1: Heart Of Alladin, 58.5 2: Kerbline, 58.5 NECK:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.

3-5	11 May 23	950m	MDN Catchweight 950 - Heat 6		$0
CSYN Synthetic		MDN		Michael McNab	$0
0.53.95, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Tru Planet, 0.0 2: Russian Satire (AUS), 0.0 5 1/2 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

U-6	11 Apr 23	800m	MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 15		$0
AVON Soft5		MDN		Craig Grylls	$0
0.47.66, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Mr Jingles, 0.0 2: I'm Certain, 0.0 HEAD:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

With Jockey ()

Starts 0
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Place 0
S/R 0.0

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S/R 0.0

On Course ()

Starts 0
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Place 0
S/R 0.0

Current Premiership Place Flat	71
Starts Since Last Win	18

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

40340

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	578	58	72	57	41	48	302	$3,141,630
G & L	108	9	12	9	10	7	61	$1,539,900
2025/26	49	3	5	5	5	1	30	$173,070
2024/25	98	15	10	11	7	7	48	$1,066,430
2023/24	99	14	11	5	7	8	54	$839,825
2022/23	85	4	9	10	6	9	47	$269,220
2021/22	63	5	6	7	5	9	31	$265,675
2020/21	75	5	8	9	2	7	44	$211,320
2019/20	82	12	19	8	7	3	33	$295,775
2018/19	27	0	4	2	2	4	15	$20,315

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Son Of Sun (NZ) 2019

Trainer: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley / Byerley Park

Training Location: Byerley Park

Race info

Horse Details

6YO Bay Gelding

Current Nominations

Race 2 / 31 Jan 26

Current Fields

Performance stats

Sectionals

Career stats

In-depth racing review

Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley

Location: Byerley Park Horses in Training: 28

With Jockey ()

On Course ()

Trainer Performance Stats

Location: Byerley Park

Horses in Training: 28