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Highgrass (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Gavin Opie / Te Aroha

Training Location: Te Aroha

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 53
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Norton Bit

Horse Details

4YO Bay or Grey Mare

  • Owner: P Anderton, D R Boaden, Miss K M Burger, G P Goodfellow, Hastings Hustlers Syndicate, P H Hill, K A Opie, G Paetai, Palace Punters Syndicate, M Peterson & J B Young
  • Breeder: Rich Hill Thoroughbreds Ltd
  • Sire: ACE HIGH (AUS) 2014
  • Dam: BLUEGRASS (AUS) 2004
  • Foaling: 10 Oct 2020

Current Nominations

Race 9 / 27 Nov 24

DIPROSE MILLER 1150
Te Aroha

Race 2 / 27 Nov 24

CAPISTRANO LODGE 1000
Te Aroha

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 38902
1st up
  • 6-0-2
2nd up
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 4-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
2-14
12 Nov 24
OHUKIA LODGE 1100
1100m
G4
1.03.87
0.24.70
0.44.84
0.33.10
0.22.62
0.11.48
11-14
19 Oct 24
AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1200
1200m
G4
1.12.82
0.24.36
0.48.46
0.36.84
0.24.93
0.13.05
9-10
14 Sep 24
TARANAKI PINE MAIDEN DASH
990m
H10
1.13.33
0.26.92
0.59.94
0.47.06
0.33.28
0.18.65
8-12
7 Sep 24
NZB READY TO RUN TRAINERS SERIES PREMIER
1200m
G4
1.11.30
0.24.13
0.47.17
0.35.50
0.23.72
0.11.82
3-13
21 Aug 24
FIBER FRESH
1200m
S7
1.14.87
0.24.67
0.50.20
0.37.79
0.25.31
0.12.99
3-9
26 Jun 24
MANNING INVESTMENTS LTD 970
970m
SYN
0.56.01
0.00.00
0.44.17
0.33.28
0.22.40
0.11.82
3-11
12 Jun 24
SADDLERY WAREHOUSE 970
970m
SYN
0.55.63
0.23.86
0.43.98
0.33.35
0.22.51
0.11.83
4-7
30 May 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 16
850m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-10
7 Dec 23
RETURN TO EARTH MAIDEN
1400m
S6
1.27.21
0.24.39
0.51.54
0.39.20
0.25.52
0.13.64
7-12
9 Nov 23
BUY HOSPITALITY ONLINE FOR CUP DAY @ TAUPO
1200m
S6
1.14.17
0.24.90
0.49.27
0.36.68
0.24.13
0.12.40
8-10
4 Oct 23
CHEERS TAVERN 1200
1200m
S7
1.13.90
0.25.90
0.48.00
0.35.76
0.23.64
0.12.26
8-11
27 Aug 23
COLCHESTER ENGINEERING LTD
1050m
S6
1.04.27
0.24.01
0.47.74
0.36.93
0.24.75
0.12.88
7-7
2 Aug 23
NZ HORSE AMBULANCE 970
970m
SYN
0.57.77
0.24.72
0.45.49
0.34.73
0.23.39
0.12.01
3-6
11 Jul 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 11
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

2-14 12 Nov 24 1100m  OHUKIA LODGE 1100 View video › $18,500
TROA  Good4 MDN Handy 3w opn,chal 200, fght hard, 1.03.87, 600m - 0.33.10 George Rooke $3,330
  • 1.03.73, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $29.50
  • Rtg: 51 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Beast Of Burden, 57.5
  • 3: So Brassy, 56.5
  • 1 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Norton Bit (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout
11-14 19 Oct 24 1200m  AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1200 View video › $30,000
AUCK  Good4 MDN 4th otr,urged tn, wknd 200, 1.12.82, 600m - 0.36.84 Sam Spratt $0
  • 1.11.49, Flat
  • 7.9L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $21.90
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: First Dance, 54.0
  • 2: Berenhard, 58.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied when placed in restricted room passing the 800m.
9-10 14 Sep 24 990m  TARANAKI PINE MAIDEN DASH View video › $25,000
TARA  Heavy10 MDN 5th inr,undr rd 500,fdd in grnd, 1.13.33, 600m - 0.47.06 Liam Kauri $375
  • 1.08.04, Flat
  • 31.0L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $3.20
  • Rtg: 53 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Jetalal, 55.0
  • 2: Merchant Banker, 54.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:5 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers on, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Rider advised that the mare failed to handle today’s track conditions
8-12 7 Sep 24 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingNZB READY TO RUN TRAINERS SERIES PREMIER View video › $65,000
HAWK  Good4 MAAT Shrd evn pc otr,wknd 100m, 1.11.30, 600m - 0.35.50 Warren Kennedy $975
  • 1.10.84, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $28.20
  • Rtg: 53
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Belles Fate, 56.0
  • 2: Victortheinflictor, 54.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
3-13 21 Aug 24 1200m  FIBER FRESH View video › $17,000
TAUP  Soft7 MDN , 1.14.87, 600m - 0.37.79 Vinnie Colgan $1,530
  • 1.14.30, Flat
  • 3.6L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 52 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Reptak, 58.5
  • 2: Amulet, 54.0
  • SHORT HEAD:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
3-9 26 Jun 24 970m  MANNING INVESTMENTS LTD 970 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 4th otr,wdr tn,btld on well, 0.56.01, 600m - 0.33.28 Sam Spratt $1,530
  • 0.55.74, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $7.20
  • Rtg: 51 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Malmaison, 58.5
  • 2: Impressive Belle (AUS), 56.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
3-11 12 Jun 24 970m  SADDLERY WAREHOUSE 970 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Disp pc outr,cal tn,btld well,close, 0.55.63, 600m - 0.33.35 Sam Spratt $1,530
  • 0.55.57, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $18.20
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: My Chablis, 56.5
  • 2: Forseti, 56.5
  • SHORT NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
4-7 30 May 24 850m  MDN Catchweight 850 - Heat 16 View video › $0
WAPA  Heavy10 MDN Jasmine Fawcett $0
  • 0.52.95, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Takeachance, 0.0
  • 2: Moon Rocket, 0.0
  • HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers, Nose Band
7-10 7 Dec 23 1400m  RETURN TO EARTH MAIDEN View video › $18,500
TARA  Soft6 MDN Wrkd,2nd otr 1000,urgd cn,faded, 1.27.21, 600m - 0.39.20 Niranjan Parmar $370
  • 1.26.27, Flat
  • 6.1L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $38.60
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Loch In Ora, 56.5
  • 2: Jinn Warrior, 57.0
  • 1 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers, Nose Band
7-12 9 Nov 23 1200m  BUY HOSPITALITY ONLINE FOR CUP DAY @ TAUPO View video › $18,500
TAUP  Soft6 MDN 3YO 5th ot,tkn wdr 700,urgd,no dash, 1.14.17, 600m - 0.36.68 Sam Spratt $370
  • 1.12.92, Flat
  • 7.8L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $38.40
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Tanganyika, 56.5
  • 2: Rezeki, 57.5
  • LONG HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Forced wider on the track near the 700m.
8-10 4 Oct 23 1200m  CHEERS TAVERN 1200 View video › $18,500
BOPL  Soft7 MDN Soon led,tkld cnr,headed,no xtra, 1.13.90, 600m - 0.35.76 Sam Spratt $370
  • 1.13.20, Flat
  • 4.7L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $16.50
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Tossuforit (AUS), 54.0
  • 2: Market Place, 58.5
  • NECK:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band
8-11 27 Aug 23 1050m  COLCHESTER ENGINEERING LTD View video › $18,500
MATA  Soft6 MDN 3rd ot,out 3w cn,btld,easd 100m, 1.04.27, 600m - 0.36.93 Jasmine Fawcett $370
  • 1.03.72, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $20.40
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Red Sniper, 58.5
  • 2: Full Moon Fever, 56.0
  • LONG NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied near the 100m when placed in restricted room.
7-7 2 Aug 23 970m  NZ HORSE AMBULANCE 970 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Slw,7th 3w cv,wdr,tite,urged,btld, 0.57.77, 600m - 0.34.73 Warren Kennedy $340
  • 0.57.17, Flat
  • 4.2L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $8.60
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Tootie, 55.4
  • 2: Sweet Talking, 58.5
  • 1 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
3-6 11 Jul 23 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 11 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO Jasmine Fawcett $0
  • 0.44.97, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Currahee, 0.0
  • 2: Rozel, 0.0
  • 3 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Gavin Opie

  • Location: Te Aroha
  • Horses in Training: 21

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 127
Starts Since Last Win 22

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 02544
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1182 108 102 87 105 96 684 $2,064,908
G & L 21 5 2 0 1 0 13 $219,375
2024/25 59 1 3 6 10 5 34 $58,855
2023/24 181 17 16 12 10 13 113 $417,265
2022/23 122 10 9 7 9 11 76 $177,480
2021/22 96 8 5 6 7 5 65 $135,712
2020/21 59 3 9 7 4 2 34 $63,811
2019/20 43 5 2 1 7 4 24 $82,200
2018/19 77 8 6 6 13 6 38 $184,575
2017/18 46 6 4 4 4 3 25 $82,305
2016/17 39 2 5 3 2 2 25 $35,450
2015/16 86 10 4 7 7 12 46 $156,590
2014/15 65 9 5 6 6 4 35 $100,225
2013/14 47 6 6 4 4 5 22 $157,815
2012/13 73 5 7 5 7 4 45 $123,625
2011/12 105 10 5 7 8 10 65 $84,975
2010/11 84 8 16 6 7 10 37 $204,025
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