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Taimate Staar (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Andrew Carston / Riccarton Park

Training Location: Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 51
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

5YO Brown Mare

  • Owner: Taimate Equine Foundation Syndicate (Mgr: David Hickman)
  • Breeder: D & P M Hickman
  • Sire: EMINENT (IRE) 2014
  • Dam: MISTAAR (NZ) 2009
  • Foaling: 20 Oct 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 68X04
1st up
  • 4-0-0
2nd up
  • 4-0-1
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 4-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
4-11
30 Nov 25
GRAND CASINO MDN 2030
2030m
G4
2.09.47
0.28.79
0.48.39
0.35.12
0.23.50
0.11.61
13-18
12 Nov 25
MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS PREMIER
1600m
G4
1.37.13
0.26.25
0.47.53
0.35.62
0.24.27
0.12.42
U-6
6 Nov 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 11
1200m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-9
1 May 25
GRANDSTAND EATERY IN THE PHAR LAP MAIDEN
1600m
SYN
1.43.29
0.26.40
0.53.51
0.40.93
0.27.91
0.14.41
6-9
16 Apr 25
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1400m
S6
1.26.58
0.26.16
0.47.56
0.35.78
0.23.76
0.12.25
2-5
24 Mar 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 8
1000m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-8
1 Dec 24
GRAND CASINO MDN 2030M
2030m
G3
2.06.49
0.25.72
0.47.98
0.35.46
0.23.28
0.11.82
2-12
13 Nov 24
HAASE MARSHALL DRAINAGE PREMIER
2000m
G4
2.06.20
0.27.41
0.47.97
0.34.82
0.23.93
0.11.82
6-13
9 Nov 24
THE NED FASHIONS 13 & 16 NOVEMBER PREMIER
1600m
S6
1.37.54
0.24.86
0.47.12
0.34.41
0.23.30
0.11.47
3-9
18 Oct 24
ENTAIN/NZB PEARL SERIES MDN F&M 1600M
1600m
S7
1.42.17
0.27.03
0.57.00
0.39.13
0.26.56
0.13.71
4-12
8 Oct 24
SEAHORSE SUPPLEMENTS & TRIALS HERE 15 OCT
1200m
H8
1.14.40
0.26.57
0.47.83
0.35.91
0.24.03
0.12.15
10-13
24 Apr 24
TIMARU TOWN & COUNTRY CLUB 1600
1600m
G4
1.38.87
0.27.85
0.47.48
0.35.52
0.23.60
0.12.07
4-13
4 Apr 24
MCINTOSH CATERING
1600m
G4
1.38.73
0.26.55
0.47.84
0.36.30
0.23.62
0.12.06
4-14
14 Mar 24
ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1600m
S6
1.39.62
0.26.88
0.48.25
0.36.32
0.24.52
0.12.38
2-7
27 Feb 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 8
1200m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
30 Jan 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 6
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
15 Aug 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 9
1000m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

4-11 30 Nov 25 2030m  GRAND CASINO MDN 2030 View video › $25,000
CROM  Good4 MDN , 2.09.47, 600m - 0.35.12 Kylie Williams $1,250
  • 2.09.10, Flat
  • 2.5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $12.20
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Shockus, 57.0
  • 2: Indie Ardie, 57.5
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
13-18 12 Nov 25 1600m Premier Meeting Premier Meeting MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS PREMIER View video › $65,000
CANT  Good4 MAAT Stld Bk, Hld up Tn-Clr late, RO, 1.37.13, 600m - 0.35.62 Joe Doyle $0
  • 1.36.01, Flat
  • 7.1L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $37.00
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Eight Pence, 55.5
  • 2: Oaksdeel (AUS), 54.5
  • 1/2 NECK:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 6 Nov 25 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 11 View video › $0
ASHB  Good4 MDN Brandon May $0
  • 1.14.84, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Imperial Thinker (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Ifyoustartmeup, 0.0
  • 2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
8-9 1 May 25 1600m  GRANDSTAND EATERY IN THE PHAR LAP MAIDEN View video › $17,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN Kn 4th 3w opn,had enuff 600m, 1.43.29, 600m - 0.40.93 Tina Comignaghi $340
  • 1.39.63, Flat
  • 22.1L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $4.90
  • Rtg: 53 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Channa, 56.5
  • 2: El Fuego, 58.5
  • LONG HEAD:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover. Questioned regarding performance, rider advised the mare had over raced throughout which had been detrimental to its performance. Post-race vet check clear.
6-9 16 Apr 25 1400m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $17,000
ASHB  Soft6 MDN F&M 3bk inr,out tn, plugged away, 1.26.58, 600m - 0.35.78 Joe Doyle $340
  • 1.25.93, Flat
  • 4.4L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $6.40
  • Rtg: 54 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Princess Teresa, 57.5
  • 2: Solar Saint, 57.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
2-5 24 Mar 25 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 8 View video › $0
CANT  Soft7 MDN Ayush Mudhoo $0
  • 0.58.40, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Montero, 0.0
  • 3: Iff Only, 0.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
2-8 1 Dec 24 2030m  GRAND CASINO MDN 2030M View video › $25,000
CROM  Good3 MDN Kn 4th otr,up 2nd 200,fght well, 2.06.49, 600m - 0.35.46 Joe Doyle $4,625
  • 2.06.21, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $2.10
  • Rtg: 52 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Nippy The Hippy, 56.5
  • 3: Channa, 56.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced for a short distance near the 1600 metres.
2-12 13 Nov 24 2000m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingHAASE MARSHALL DRAINAGE PREMIER View video › $30,000
CANT  Good4 MDN 7th otr,out 300, solid fin, 2.06.20, 600m - 0.34.82 Joe Doyle $5,550
  • 2.05.84, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $11.40
  • Rtg: 50 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Fine Proposition, 56.0
  • 3: Words Of Mine, 55.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Held up rounding the final turn and early in the straight.
6-13 9 Nov 24 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingTHE NED FASHIONS 13 & 16 NOVEMBER PREMIER View video › $30,000
CANT  Soft6 MDN Awk,11th inr,out tn,weavd,btld well, 1.37.54, 600m - 0.34.41 Joe Doyle $450
  • 1.36.93, Flat
  • 3.9L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $12.80
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Dujour, 53.5
  • 2: Canasta, 55.0
  • 1 LEN:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly shifting outwards making contact
3-9 18 Oct 24 1600m  ENTAIN/NZB PEARL SERIES MDN F&M 1600M View video › $18,500
OTAG  Soft7 MDN F&M 6th otr,3rd 200, btld well, 1.42.17, 600m - 0.39.13 Sam Weatherley $1,665
  • 1.41.72, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $5.30
  • Rtg: 50 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Beaver Fever, 54.5
  • 2: Stolen Magic (AUS), 57.5
  • HEAD:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
4-12 8 Oct 24 1200m  SEAHORSE SUPPLEMENTS & TRIALS HERE 15 OCT View video › $18,500
TIMU  Heavy8 MDN 3 bk inr,out tn,solid,tite late, 1.14.40, 600m - 0.35.91 Joe Doyle $925
  • 1.14.15, Flat
  • 1.7L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $5.50
  • Rtg: 49 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Irish Brigade, 58.5
  • 2: Pericoloso, 54.0
  • NOSE:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
10-13 24 Apr 24 1600m  TIMARU TOWN & COUNTRY CLUB 1600 View video › $17,000
TIMU  Good4 MDN 10th,tite,crw strait,had more, 1.38.87, 600m - 0.35.52 Ashvin Goindasamy $340
  • 1.37.87, Flat
  • 5.9L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $8.90
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Infernape, 56.0
  • 2: Just A Brown Horse, 58.5
  • HEAD:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Held up for a run early in the final straight, when attempting a marginal run had to be steadied. Steadied then clipped a heel 50 metres. Questioned regarding performance, rider advised the filly had raced greenly and reluctant to improve into restricted room. Post-race vet exam revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Trainer Mr. A Carston advised Stewards, he was satisfied with the post-race condition of the filly, however, TAIMATE STAR now been sent for a spell.
4-13 4 Apr 24 1600m  MCINTOSH CATERING View video › $18,500
ASHB  Good4 MDN 7th 3w cv,wdr cn,best work late, 1.38.73, 600m - 0.36.30 Joe Doyle $925
  • 1.38.09, Flat
  • 4.2L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $5.70
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Epilogue, 56.5
  • 2: Zoom, 56.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
4-14 14 Mar 24 1600m  ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $18,500
ASHB  Soft6 MDN F&M 3bk inr,wdr,btld on in tite qtrs, 1.39.62, 600m - 0.36.32 Gosen Jogoo $925
  • 1.39.18, Flat
  • 2.6L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $36.20
  • Rtg: 45 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Tranquila, 57.0
  • 2: So Graceful (AUS), 57.5
  • 1/2 NECK:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
2-7 27 Feb 24 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 8 View video › $0
ASHB  Good4 MDN Gosen Jogoo $0
  • 1.13.22, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Infernape, 0.0
  • 3: Lit'l Rock, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 30 Jan 24 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 6 View video › $0
ASHB  Good4 MDN Brandon May $0
  • 0.58.94, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Thee Auld Minx, 0.0
  • 2: Shinto, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 15 Aug 23 1000m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 9 View video › $0
ASHB  Soft7 MDN 3YO Brandon May $0
  • 1.00.97, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: I Am Roman (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Hot Coco, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Andrew Carston

  • Location: Riccarton Park
  • Horses in Training: 45

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 22
Starts Since Last Win 12

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 40024
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 4012 303 345 356 349 374 2285 $6,767,946
G & L 144 8 5 10 15 19 87 $692,210
2025/26 137 9 13 14 17 14 70 $378,030
2024/25 410 25 30 33 40 37 245 $908,245
2023/24 583 41 48 41 50 44 359 $1,138,605
2022/23 516 42 45 46 45 55 283 $870,215
2021/22 491 38 48 48 37 43 277 $882,045
2020/21 395 31 25 40 27 29 243 $465,382
2019/20 279 30 30 25 26 24 144 $538,333
2018/19 282 21 22 31 23 21 164 $408,560
2017/18 298 20 23 29 27 41 158 $360,160
2016/17 273 22 21 19 28 26 157 $359,785
2015/16 273 20 28 17 20 34 154 $380,657
2014/15 75 4 12 13 9 6 31 $77,930
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