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Grail Seeker (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 100
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nasal Strip

Horse Details

4YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: T C Clarke & C B Jones
  • Breeder: Jamieson Park Ltd
  • Sire: IFFRAAJ (GB) 2001
  • Dam: STARWISH (AUS) 2007
  • Foaling: 25 Aug 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Race 1 / 4 Jan 25

TAB TELEGRAPH
Trentham

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 619X1
1st up
  • 4-3-1
2nd up
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-2-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-1-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
1-11
7 Sep 24
WESTBURY STUD TARZINO TROPHY
1400m
G4
1.21.46
0.23.93
0.46.28
0.34.63
0.23.17
0.11.43
2-7
21 Aug 24
FIBER FRESH GROUP TRIAL - HEAT 1
1100m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
6 Aug 24
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 11
900m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-11
30 Mar 24
NZEA NEW ZEALAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS’ STAKES
1600m
G4
1.35.35
0.24.49
0.46.91
0.35.16
0.23.28
0.11.99
1-14
16 Mar 24
LIFE DIRECT WELLINGTON GUINEAS
1400m
S7
1.23.74
0.26.26
0.46.06
0.34.20
0.22.62
0.11.56
6-13
10 Feb 24
DAVID & KARYN ELLIS FILLIES CLASSIC
2000m
G4
2.05.02
0.26.49
0.47.00
0.35.04
0.23.44
0.11.91
2-14
20 Jan 24
NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK DESERT GOLD STAKES
1600m
S5
1.36.88
0.25.74
0.47.21
0.34.91
0.21.77
0.11.40
3-12
26 Dec 23
HALLMARK STUD EIGHT CARAT CLASSIC
1600m
S5
1.36.48
0.26.18
0.46.39
0.34.16
0.22.68
0.11.87
2-7
2 Dec 23
TREVOR & CORALLIE EAGLE MEMORIAL 3YO
1500m
G4
1.29.43
0.24.97
0.47.54
0.35.68
0.23.67
0.12.22
1-10
11 Nov 23
NORRIS WARD MCKINNON MILE
1600m
G4
1.37.72
0.25.10
0.48.31
0.34.60
0.22.23
0.12.55
4-12
11 Oct 23
WINSTONE WALLBOARDS
1300m
G4
1.20.33
0.26.58
0.47.83
0.35.05
0.22.88
0.11.47
3-11
20 Sep 23
ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1200m
G4
1.11.66
0.25.05
0.46.61
0.35.24
0.23.10
0.11.62
4-9
15 Aug 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 18
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-4
21 Mar 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 8
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-7
7 Mar 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 8
800m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

1-11 7 Sep 24 1400m Group 1 Group 1WESTBURY STUD TARZINO TROPHY View video › $400,000
HAWK  Good4 WFA 6th inr gd pc,out tn,pouncd 100,ezy, 1.21.46, 600m - 0.34.63 Matt Cartwright $230,000
  • 1.21.46, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $32.40
  • Rtg: 81 (+19)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Faraglioni, 57.0
  • 3: Sacred Satono, 59.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
2-7 21 Aug 24 1100m  FIBER FRESH GROUP TRIAL - Heat 1 View video › $0
TAUP  Soft7 OPN HCP Masa Hashizume $0
  • 1.08.51, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 81
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Faraglioni, 0.0
  • 3: Move To Strike (AUS), 0.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
U-8 6 Aug 24 900m  OPN HCP Catchweight 900 - Heat 11 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy10 OPN HCP Masa Hashizume $0
  • 0.56.97, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 81
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Egyptian Queen, 0.0
  • 2: Phelan The Power, 0.0
  • HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
9-11 30 Mar 24 1600m Group 1 Group 1NZEA NEW ZEALAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS’ STAKES View video › $400,000
AUCK  Good4 WFA F&M Slw,7th otr,kn,,bmp 400,out,no dash, 1.35.35, 600m - 0.35.16 Warren Kennedy $6,000
  • 1.34.71, Flat
  • 4.2L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 81
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Belclare, 57.0
  • 2: Town Cryer, 57.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground. Raced keenly through the early and middle stages. Shifted across heels to obtain clear running approaching the 200m. Had to be steadied over the concluding stages when awkwardly placed on heels.
1-14 16 Mar 24 1400m Group 2 Group 2LIFE DIRECT WELLINGTON GUINEAS View video › $175,000
WELL  Soft7 3YO SW 12th inr,easd 800,tite,out 250,flew, 1.23.74, 600m - 0.34.20 Kyle Wilson-Taylor $100,625
  • 1.23.74, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $12.70
  • Rtg: 72 (+9)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Witz End, 57.0
  • 3: New Millennium, 55.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Had to be firmly restrained off heels when the pace steadied near the 800 metres. Held up rounding the turn passing the 600 metres and did not obtain clear running until near the 250 metres.
6-13 10 Feb 24 2000m Group 2 Group 2DAVID & KARYN ELLIS FILLIES CLASSIC View video › $175,000
WAIK  Good4 3YOF SW 7th otr,kn,widest 400,closed gamely, 2.05.02, 600m - 0.35.04 Vinnie Colgan $2,625
  • 2.04.47, Flat
  • 3.9L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $9.90
  • Rtg: 72
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Molly Bloom, 56.5
  • 2: Harlow Rocks, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early stages when being restrained.
2-14 20 Jan 24 1600m Group 3 Group 3NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK DESERT GOLD STAKES View video › $120,000
WELL  Soft5 3YOF SW 8th,easd 1000,blndrd 800,fght 200m, 1.36.88, 600m - 0.34.91 Joe Doyle $22,200
  • 1.36.75, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $3.60
  • Rtg: 70 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Sudbina, 56.5
  • 3: The Entertainer, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:3 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied away from the heels approaching the 1000 metres. Struck a heel and blundered passing the 800 metres.
3-12 26 Dec 23 1600m Group 2 Group 2HALLMARK STUD EIGHT CARAT CLASSIC View video › $225,000
COUN  Soft5 3YOF SW 3bk inr,cut cnr,closed gamely inr, 1.36.48, 600m - 0.34.16 Joe Doyle $20,250
  • 1.35.83, Flat
  • 4.2L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $21.10
  • Rtg: 65 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Molly Bloom, 56.5
  • 2: Mary Shan, 56.5
  • HEAD:4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band
2-7 2 Dec 23 1500m Listed Race Listed RaceTREVOR & CORALLIE EAGLE MEMORIAL 3YO View video › $80,000
WAIK  Good4 3YO SW 4th otr,chl wdr 400,led,cght late, 1.29.43, 600m - 0.35.68 Niranjan Parmar $14,800
  • 1.29.28, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $1.90
  • Rtg: 63 (+2)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Just As Sharp, 57.0
  • 3: About Time, 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip (1st time), Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Lay out rounding the final bend.
1-10 11 Nov 23 1600m  NORRIS WARD MCKINNON MILE View video › $25,000
WAIK  Good4 MDN 3YO Trld,out bolting cnr,kikd,too good, 1.37.72, 600m - 0.34.60 Niranjan Parmar $14,375
  • 1.37.72, Flat
  • 4.5L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $2.00
  • Rtg: 51 (+12)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Just One, 57.5
  • 3: War Of Succession (AUS), 57.5
  • 4 1/2 LEN:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
4-12 11 Oct 23 1300m  WINSTONE WALLBOARDS View video › $18,500
TAUP  Good4 MDN 10th 3w cv,keen,wdr,big work late, 1.20.33, 600m - 0.35.05 Lisa Allpress $925
  • 1.20.21, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $4.00
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Moon Money, 56.5
  • 2: Red Grande, 58.5
  • HEAD:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early and middle stages. Lay out rounding the final bend. Rider advised that the filly hung outwards during the race.
3-11 20 Sep 23 1200m  ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $18,500
MATA  Good4 MDN F&M Slw,akw 1000,10th inr,gd fin inr, 1.11.66, 600m - 0.35.24 Joe Doyle $1,665
  • 1.11.38, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $8.80
  • Rtg: 47 (+4)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Latrelle, 57.5
  • 2: She Turns Heads (AUS), 55.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly losing ground. Jumped a shadow just prior to the 1000 metres. Improved onto heels having to be steadied near the 800 metres. Raced greenly passing the 75 metres briefly making contact with MAFIA MAMMA.
4-9 15 Aug 23 1000m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 18 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy10 MDN 3YO Joe Doyle $0
  • 1.07.91, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Nevermore, 0.0
  • 2: Time Is King, 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-4 21 Mar 23 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 8 View video › $0
TAUP  Good4 2YO , 1.01.27 Joe Doyle $0
  • 1.01.27, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: El Viento, 0.0
  • 3: War Of Succession (AUS), 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-7 7 Mar 23 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 8 View video › $0
ROTO  Heavy9 2YO Jasmine Fawcett $0
  • 0.47.20, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Lady Of Court, 0.0
  • 2: Skylit, 0.0
  • NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:

Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 132

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 3
Starts Since Last Win 2

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 71415
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 3068 403 349 313 326 321 1356 $12,785,244
G & L 339 43 29 24 33 34 176 $6,327,525
2024/25 93 22 10 5 13 6 37 $723,040
2023/24 407 66 56 43 42 40 160 $3,131,238
2022/23 296 32 40 28 28 22 146 $1,186,095
2021/22 262 29 28 32 25 36 112 $1,376,804
2020/21 194 32 24 18 16 19 85 $1,420,381
2019/20 169 21 32 20 24 18 54 $651,955
2018/19 331 35 19 43 35 31 168 $679,978
2017/18 258 31 22 27 33 27 118 $648,957
2016/17 243 33 32 14 30 29 105 $964,145
2015/16 276 23 31 30 27 36 129 $657,545
2014/15 328 49 35 32 28 34 150 $1,007,245
2013/14 211 30 20 21 25 23 92 $337,862
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