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Balance Of Power (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 62
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nasal Strip
    • Nose Band
    • Shadow Roll
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: J O Anderson, DJ Bloodstock Partnership, M K Durling, GN & CM Bloodstock Ltd, J F & Mrs P L Hepburn, C W Kwok, R Lau, T N Simpson, Te Akau Stud & Westonlea Bloodstock
  • Breeder: B J Lindsay MNZM & Mrs J E A Lindsay
  • Sire: ALMANZOR (FR) 2013
  • Dam: RESPIN (NZ) 2014
  • Foaling: 28 Aug 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 5458X
1st up
  • 6-1-2
2nd up
  • 2-1-1
Fresh 30
  • 4-1-1
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
4-5
18 Nov 24
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 23
1150m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
29 Oct 24
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 23
1150m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
3 Sep 24
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 13
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-12
6 Apr 24
HIGGINS CONCRETE MANAWATU CLASSIC
2100m
S5
2.14.40
0.27.40
0.47.13
0.35.55
0.23.99
0.12.28
5-12
16 Mar 24
MANCO 1600
1600m
S5
1.37.65
0.26.19
0.47.10
0.34.62
0.22.98
0.12.04
4-9
21 Feb 24
STELLA ARTOIS 1400
1400m
G4
1.25.62
0.27.01
0.46.15
0.33.97
0.22.58
0.11.50
U-6
23 Jan 24
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 3
1000m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
5-7
2 Dec 23
TREVOR & CORALLIE EAGLE MEMORIAL 3YO
1500m
G4
1.30.62
0.25.33
0.48.43
0.36.68
0.24.46
0.12.51
1-12
9 Nov 23
DARRELL@YOUNGNAILS TAUPŌ
1400m
S6
1.26.96
0.26.12
0.48.91
0.36.58
0.23.34
0.11.77
4-9
15 Sep 23
FIBER FRESH 1300
1300m
G4
1.21.55
0.27.08
0.48.11
0.35.86
0.23.42
0.12.06
U-8
1 Aug 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 17
900m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-4
2 Mar 23
CAMPBELL INFRASTRUCTURE 2YO
1215m
S6
1.14.06
-
0.47.20
0.35.34
0.23.02
0.11.42
13-14
21 Jan 23
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON KARAKA MILLION 2YO
1200m
G4
1.11.11
0.25.04
0.46.07
0.34.44
0.23.40
0.12.11
5-8
1 Jan 23
CARLAW PARK ECLIPSE STAKES
1200m
G4
1.11.84
0.25.23
0.46.61
0.34.36
0.22.79
0.11.90
2-7
19 Nov 22
BARFOOT & THOMPSON CHALLENGE STAKES
1100m
H9
1.07.37
0.25.28
0.47.67
0.35.96
0.24.39
0.12.63
3-9
22 Oct 22
SKYCITY HAMILTON WAIKATO CUP DAY 10 DECEMBER 2YO
1000m
G4
0.59.60
0.24.95
0.45.53
0.34.65
0.23.56
0.12.53
2-6
27 Sep 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 12
850m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-4
16 Aug 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 600 - HEAT 1
600m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

4-5 18 Nov 24 1150m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1150 - Heat 23 View video › $0
WAPA  Good4 OPN HCP Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.10.40, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Talisker, 0.0
  • 2: King Of The North, 0.0
  • NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
U-6 29 Oct 24 1150m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1150 - Heat 23 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft5 OPN HCP Matt Cartwright $0
  • 1.09.22, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Provence, 0.0
  • 2: Little Bit Of Love, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
U-7 3 Sep 24 800m  OPN Catchweight 800 - Heat 13 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic OPN HCP Warren Kennedy $0
  • 0.45.26, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Colorado Silver (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Star Shadow, 0.0
  • 10 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
8-12 6 Apr 24 2100m Group 3 Group 3HIGGINS CONCRETE MANAWATU CLASSIC View video › $120,000
WELL  Soft5 3YO SW Easd,11th,wdr 400,beat stragglers, 2.14.40, 600m - 0.35.55 Warren Kennedy $1,800
  • 2.13.00, Flat
  • 9.6L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $25.10
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Outovstock, 57.0
  • 2: Investigate, 57.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Shadow Roll (1st time), Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained in the early stages from a wide barrier.
5-12 16 Mar 24 1600m  MANCO 1600 View video › $40,000
BOPL  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 3rd otr,kn,to cnr,fght gamely,close, 1.37.65, 600m - 0.34.62 Kelly Myers $1,000
  • 1.37.50, Flat
  • .7L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $10.20
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Kungfumaster Panda (GB), 58.0
  • 2: Manawa, 58.5
  • SHORT NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time), Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early and middle stages
4-9 21 Feb 24 1400m  STELLA ARTOIS 1400 View video › $25,000
COUN  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4th otr to 400,urgd,dived late,misd, 1.25.62, 600m - 0.33.97 Opie Bosson $1,250
  • 1.25.60, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $3.80
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Lookseasy, 58.0
  • 2: Sorella, 57.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
U-6 23 Jan 24 1000m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 3 View video › $0
TAUP  Good3 OPN HCP Opie Bosson $0
  • 1.01.42, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: New Millennium, 0.0
  • 2: Dancarina (AUS), 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
5-7 2 Dec 23 1500m Listed Race Listed RaceTREVOR & CORALLIE EAGLE MEMORIAL 3YO View video › $80,000
WAIK  Good4 3YO SW Crw,3bk inr,wdr cnr,out,no dash, 1.30.62, 600m - 0.36.68 Sam Weatherley $2,000
  • 1.29.28, Flat
  • 7.6L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $8.20
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Just As Sharp, 57.0
  • 2: Grail Seeker, 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front) on, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded at the start.
1-12 9 Nov 23 1400m  DARRELL@YOUNGNAILS TAUPŌ View video › $18,500
TAUP  Soft6 MDN Easd,10th ot,chl 250,urgd,raced clr, 1.26.96, 600m - 0.36.58 Opie Bosson $10,360
  • 1.26.96, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $3.30
  • Rtg: 54 (+8)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Tempest, 56.5
  • 3: Cada Camino, 53.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
4-9 15 Sep 23 1300m  FIBER FRESH 1300 View video › $18,500
TAUP  Good4 MDN 3YO 6th otr,out wdr cnr,ran on gamely, 1.21.55, 600m - 0.35.86 Michael McNab $925
  • 1.21.07, Flat
  • 3.4L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $7.10
  • Rtg: 60 (-6)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Matawai, 55.5
  • 2: Mary Shan, 55.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
U-8 1 Aug 23 900m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 17 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy9 MDN 3YO Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.57.44, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 60
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Pericles, 0.0
  • 2: Livid Sky, 0.0
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
3-4 2 Mar 23 1215m  CAMPBELL INFRASTRUCTURE 2YO View video › $14,000
ROTO  Soft6 MDN 2YO 3rd otr to cn,out,urged,battled on, 1.14.06, 600m - 0.35.34 Opie Bosson $1,260
  • 1.13.58, Flat
  • 3.8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $1.20
  • Rtg: 62 (-2)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Riproar, 57.5
  • 2: Sassy Lass, 55.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
13-14 21 Jan 23 1200m Listed Race Listed RaceDOUBLETREE BY HILTON KARAKA MILLION 2YO View video › $1,000,000
COUN  Good4 2YO SW Akw,easd,12th 3w cv,no finish, 1.11.11, 600m - 0.34.44 Warren Kennedy $7,500
  • 1.10.04, Flat
  • 7.0L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $75.20
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Tokyo Tycoon, 57.0
  • 2: Ethereal Star (AUS), 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band (1st time), Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly from the outside barrier then being restrained to obtain cover
5-8 1 Jan 23 1200m Group 2 Group 2CARLAW PARK ECLIPSE STAKES View video › $140,000
WAIK  Good4 2YO SW 6th otr,out 5w cn,best work late, 1.11.84, 600m - 0.34.36 Michael McNab $3,500
  • 1.11.44, Flat
  • 2.6L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $8.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Trobriand (AUS), 57.0
  • 2: Talisker, 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Nasal Strip, Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Made contact with another runner shortly after the start
2-7 19 Nov 22 1100m Listed Race Listed RaceBARFOOT & THOMPSON CHALLENGE STAKES View video › $90,000
COUN  Heavy9 2YO SW Trailed,out 250,ran on well,green, 1.07.37, 600m - 0.35.96 Craig Zackey $16,650
  • 1.07.08, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $10.20
  • Rtg: 50 (+13)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Ethereal Star (AUS), 55.0
  • 3: Luberon, 55.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:4 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Raced greenly straight shifting outwards abruptly approaching the 200m
3-9 22 Oct 22 1000m  SKYCITY HAMILTON WAIKATO CUP DAY 10 DECEMBER 2YO View video › $30,000
WAIK  Good4 2YO SW+P Slow,4th chasing hard,kept fightin, 0.59.60, 600m - 0.34.65 Michael McNab $2,700
  • 0.59.20, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $9.10
  • Rtg: 45 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Ulanova, 55.0
  • 2: Farravallo, 57.0
  • 1/2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin
2-6 27 Sep 22 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 12 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft6 2YO Joe Kamaruddin $0
  • 0.52.92, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Farravallo, 0.0
  • 3: Ethereal Star (AUS), 0.0
  • NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-4 16 Aug 22 600m  2YO Catchweight 600 - Heat 1 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy10 2YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.38.04, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Telecom Dragon, 0.0
  • 3: Trobriand (AUS), 0.0
  • HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 94

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 1
Starts Since Last Win 8

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 32069
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1238 225 162 167 145 100 439 $10,483,091
G & L 224 25 32 26 24 16 101 $5,220,800
2024/25 255 56 41 24 32 19 83 $2,475,925
2023/24 983 169 121 143 113 81 356 $8,007,166
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