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Palace Princess (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Gavin Opie / Te Aroha

Training Location: Te Aroha

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 56
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: Mrs F & R J McSheffrey
  • Breeder: Mrs F & R J McSheffrey, Miss K F Mitchell & Est late J V McSheffrey
  • Sire: BELARDO (IRE) 2012
  • Dam: SILHOUETTES (NZ) 2014
  • Foaling: 21 Sep 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 73090
1st up
  • 3-1-0
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-1-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
10-11
13 Oct 24
THE ROTORUA CLUB 1215
1215m
S6
1.13.58
0.25.49
0.47.25
0.35.65
0.24.15
0.12.45
9-9
15 Sep 24
KIDNEY KIDS NEW ZEALAND 1200
1200m
H10
1.15.73
0.26.04
0.49.69
0.36.78
0.24.79
0.12.89
14-14
4 Sep 24
HEAD TO TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ - 1400
1400m
H10
1.34.07
0.25.48
0.56.72
0.44.47
0.30.97
0.16.09
3-10
17 Aug 24
WINSTONE WALLBOARDS 1200
1200m
H10
1.18.13
0.26.46
0.51.67
0.39.61
0.26.67
0.14.34
7-9
27 Jul 24
NEW ZEALAND FARMERS LIVESTOCK 1200
1200m
H10
1.16.23
0.26.01
0.50.22
0.38.79
0.26.20
0.13.15
7-8
27 Jun 24
CRV BETTER COW, BETTER LIFE
1200m
H9
1.15.48
0.25.90
0.49.58
0.37.35
0.25.87
0.14.14
U-6
30 May 24
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 2
850m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
11-14
25 Nov 23
FRANKLIN LONG ROOFING 1200
1200m
S5
1.11.66
0.25.93
0.45.73
0.33.89
0.22.53
0.11.75
1-8
3 Nov 23
DONAGHYS PRO-ABAMEC 1180
1180m
H9
1.13.30
0.25.74
0.48.66
0.35.94
0.24.18
0.12.49
2-8
12 Oct 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 2
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
26 Sep 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 22
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
29 Nov 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 7
800m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-7
3 Nov 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 650 - HEAT 6
650m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

10-11 13 Oct 24 1215m  THE ROTORUA CLUB 1215 View video › $40,000
ROTO  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* 8th inr,undr pres tn, wknd, 1.13.58, 600m - 0.35.65 Lynsey Satherley $600
  • 1.11.85, Flat
  • 10.2L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $64.70
  • Rtg: 58 (-2)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Scouser, 57.0
  • 2: Mesa Verde, 57.0
  • LONG HEAD:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
9-9 15 Sep 24 1200m  KIDNEY KIDS NEW ZEALAND 1200 View video › $40,000
WAIK  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 5th otr,7th tn,weak finish, 1.15.73, 600m - 0.36.78 Vinnie Colgan $600
  • 1.14.54, Flat
  • 7.2L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $20.50
  • Rtg: 59 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.9
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Joshua Brown, 60.0
  • 2: Rockin Rosie, 57.5
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie (1st time)
14-14 4 Sep 24 1400m  HEAD TO TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ - 1400 View video › $18,500
MATA  Heavy10 Rating 60 HCP Handy otr,ured 600, wknd, 1.34.07, 600m - 0.44.47 Triston Moodley $0
  • 1.31.14, Flat
  • 15.9L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.80
  • Rtg: 60 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Summit Heights, 57.0
  • 2: Aqua Man, 55.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly in the early stages. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormality.
3-10 17 Aug 24 1200m  WINSTONE WALLBOARDS 1200 View video › $35,000
TARA  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 9th inr to tn, strong rails fin, 1.18.13, 600m - 0.39.61 Jim Chung $3,150
  • 1.17.71, Flat
  • 2.5L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $15.40
  • Rtg: 60
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Peppery, 54.0
  • 2: Bella Timing, 53.5
  • HEAD:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
7-9 27 Jul 24 1200m  NEW ZEALAND FARMERS LIVESTOCK 1200 View video › $35,000
WAIK  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 5th inr,urged tn, wknd, 1.16.23, 600m - 0.38.79 Kelly Myers $525
  • 1.14.80, Flat
  • 8.3L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $20.80
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Twain, 57.0
  • 2: Shoes, 54.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band
7-8 27 Jun 24 1200m  CRV BETTER COW, BETTER LIFE View video › $17,000
TROA  Heavy9 Rating 65 Benchmark* Set mod pc,hung,hdd 250,wknd, 1.15.48, 600m - 0.37.35 Ace Lawson-Carroll $340
  • 1.13.79, Flat
  • 9.9L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $8.70
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Baronet, 57.5
  • 2: Hey Hey Baby, 53.5
  • 3/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped inwards at the start making contact. Hung outwards when placed under pressure in the final straight.
U-6 30 May 24 850m  OPN Catchweight 850 - Heat 2 View video › $0
WAPA  Heavy10 OPN HCP Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 0.51.36, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Debit, 0.0
  • 2: Cornelia, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
11-14 25 Nov 23 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingFRANKLIN LONG ROOFING 1200 View video › $75,000
COUN  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 8th innr, never in it, 1.11.66, 600m - 0.33.89 Kozzi Asano $0
  • 1.10.56, Flat
  • 7.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $33.40
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Dazzled, 57.0
  • 2: Takeshi, 58.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded at the start.
1-8 3 Nov 23 1180m  DONAGHYS PRO-ABAMEC 1180 View video › $18,500
TROA  Heavy9 MDN 3YO Trailed,cut cn,drove,led 200,nice, 1.13.30, 600m - 0.35.94 Kozzi Asano $10,360
  • 1.13.30, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $4.60
  • Rtg: 45 (+18)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: McKenzie, 54.5
  • 3: Bosun, 54.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
2-8 12 Oct 23 1000m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 2 View video › $0
TROA  Soft5 MDN 3YO Niranjan Parmar $0
  • 0.59.38, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Tomoe Gozen, 0.0
  • 3: Pax Mundi (AUS), 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 26 Sep 23 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 22 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO Kozzi Asano $0
  • 0.45.60, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Sunshine Village, 0.0
  • 2: Gasgal, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 29 Nov 22 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 7 View video › $0
AVON  Soft6 2YO Kozzi Asano $0
  • 0.46.40, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Just A Floozie, 0.0
  • 2: Distinguished, 0.0
  • LONG HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-7 3 Nov 22 650m  2YO Catchweight 650 - Heat 6 View video › $0
MATA  Soft5 2YO Niranjan Parmar $0
  • 0.39.06, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Buccino, 0.0
  • 2: Tequila Sunset, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:1 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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