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Golden (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 69
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nasal Strip

Horse Details

5YO Brown Mare

  • Owner: Sir Peter Vela
  • Breeder: Pencarrow Thoroughbreds Ltd
  • Sire: EMINENT (IRE) 2014
  • Dam: ALINE (NZ) 2011
  • Foaling: 15 Oct 2020

Current Nominations

Race 1 / 26 Dec 25

DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS STAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
Ellerslie

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 94350
1st up
  • 5-0-2
2nd up
  • 3-1-1
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
14-17
4 Nov 25
KINGMAKERS SYNDICATION 2400
2400m
G4
2.33.22
0.24.75
0.49.76
0.37.33
0.25.09
0.12.97
5-10
25 Oct 25
DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS 2200
2200m
S5
2.18.45
0.27.37
0.48.44
0.36.32
0.24.32
0.12.56
3-13
10 Oct 25
POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB CUP
2600m
S6
2.52.72
0.29.55
0.48.92
0.36.68
0.24.76
0.12.33
4-10
24 Sep 25
HAPPY RETIREMENT "HEART OF GOLD" 2000
2000m
SYN
2.05.33
0.28.58
0.47.56
0.35.94
0.24.37
0.12.54
9-10
29 Aug 25
COOKIES KITCHEN 2000
2000m
SYN
2.04.86
0.27.94
0.47.97
0.36.16
0.24.47
0.12.40
4-5
8 Aug 25
CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL
1550m
SYN
1.34.06
0.26.72
0.45.94
0.34.32
0.23.30
0.12.05
10-12
7 Dec 24
DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS STAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER 2100
2100m
S5
2.14.13
0.27.49
0.48.33
0.36.13
0.24.24
0.12.51
1-12
23 Nov 24
TRIBUTE TO JOHNATHAN PARKES 2040
2040m
G4
2.08.15
0.26.53
0.48.13
0.36.13
0.24.39
0.12.25
2-9
26 Oct 24
AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 2200
2200m
G4
2.21.11
0.27.09
0.47.81
0.35.80
0.24.07
0.12.35
1-8
3 Oct 24
NEMS MEDICAL 2000
2000m
SYN
2.04.13
0.27.46
0.46.63
0.34.47
0.22.94
0.11.53
4-7
18 Sep 24
CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL 1550
1550m
SYN
1.34.54
0.27.71
0.45.69
0.33.92
0.22.98
0.11.39
1-4
20 Aug 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1300 - HEAT 4
1300m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-9
22 Mar 24
ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1600m
S5
1.39.83
0.26.96
0.47.97
0.35.95
0.23.59
0.12.59
3-8
21 Feb 24
ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1400m
S5
1.24.99
0.26.65
0.46.45
0.34.13
0.22.53
0.11.51
2-10
10 Jan 24
ELSDON PARK 1600
1600m
G4
1.38.06
0.26.12
0.47.74
0.35.44
0.23.10
0.11.35
2-6
19 Dec 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1300 - HEAT 4
1300m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
31 Oct 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 22
900m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

14-17 4 Nov 25 2400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingKINGMAKERS SYNDICATION 2400 View video › $75,000
AUCK  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* , 2.33.22, 600m - 0.37.33 George Rooke $0
  • 2.31.87, Flat
  • 7.9L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $13.10
  • Rtg: 70 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Boxmoss, 56.5
  • 2: Santa Catalina, 54.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout.
5-10 25 Oct 25 2200m  DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS 2200 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* Stld Bk OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, Fght, 2.18.45, 600m - 0.36.32 Warren Kennedy $1,375
  • 2.18.03, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $5.70
  • Rtg: 70
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Novak, 55.0
  • 2: Vickezzlastcall, 54.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
3-13 10 Oct 25 2600m  POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB CUP View video › $60,000
TAUP  Soft6 Rating 75 Benchmark* Stld Midf OTR, Imprv Wd Tn, ROS, 2.52.72, 600m - 0.36.68 Sam Weatherley $5,400
  • 2.52.48, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $7.60
  • Rtg: 70
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Pacheco, 57.5
  • 2: Novak, 54.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
4-10 24 Sep 25 2000m  HAPPY RETIREMENT "HEART OF GOLD" 2000 View video › $18,500
CSYN  Synthetic Rating 71 Benchmark* Slow Bk OTR, Imprv Clsr Tn, Fght, 2.05.33, 600m - 0.35.94 Sam Weatherley $925
  • 2.05.04, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $12.30
  • Rtg: 70
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: San Simeon, 51.5
  • 2: Trust Alone, 54.5
  • LONG NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
9-10 29 Aug 25 2000m  COOKIES KITCHEN 2000 View video › $18,500
CSYN  Synthetic Rating 66 Benchmark* Stld Bk, up Kn Wd-Urgd Tn, Stpd, 2.04.86, 600m - 0.36.16 Opie Bosson $370
  • 2.03.45, Flat
  • 8.9L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $3.60
  • Rtg: 70
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 60.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Boxmoss, 59.0
  • 2: San Simeon, 52.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced in the early and middle stages before improving forward three wide from near the 1250m. A post-race endoscopy detected a degree of mucus that may have affected the horse’s racing performance.
4-5 8 Aug 25 1550m  CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic Rating 67 Benchmark* Trld Pc to Tn-Chal, Wknd, 1.34.06, 600m - 0.34.32 Opie Bosson $850
  • 1.33.62, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 70
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Delz Abeel, 60.0
  • 2: Side Eye (AUS), 58.0
  • LONG NECK:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip (1st time)
10-12 7 Dec 24 2100m  DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS STAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER 2100 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* Crwd, 12th inr, no finish,Epistaxis, 2.14.13, 600m - 0.36.13 Masa Hashizume $825
  • 2.12.57, Flat
  • 9.2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $5.20
  • Rtg: 70
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: About Time, 57.0
  • 2: Final Return, 58.5
  • HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded shortly after the start losing ground. Returned to the enclosure with blood present in both nostrils. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which found the mare to have experienced an episode of bilateral Epistaxis.
1-12 23 Nov 24 2040m  TRIBUTE TO JOHNATHAN PARKES 2040 View video › $40,000
WANG  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 8th otr,6th inr tn,led late,held on, 2.08.15, 600m - 0.36.13 Leah Hemi $23,000
  • 2.08.15, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $3.80
  • Rtg: 65 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Carignan, 56.5
  • 3: Walkinthepark, 59.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly in the early stages.
2-9 26 Oct 24 2200m  AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 2200 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Slw,last,led 1200,hdd tn, fght well, 2.21.11, 600m - 0.35.80 Warren Kennedy $10,175
  • 2.20.95, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $9.50
  • Rtg: 63 (+2)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Kattegat, 55.5
  • 3: High Country, 55.5
  • 1 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
1-8 3 Oct 24 2000m  NEMS MEDICAL 2000 View video › $18,500
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Snagd,7th,held up 400.out tn,2 good, 2.04.13, 600m - 0.34.47 Sam Weatherley $10,360
  • 2.04.13, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $3.00
  • Rtg: 52 (+11)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Islebefine (AUS), 56.5
  • 3: Crystal Falls, 56.5
  • 1 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained in the early stages to obtain cover from an outside barrier. Held up for a distance rounding the final bend.
4-7 18 Sep 24 1550m  CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL 1550 View video › $18,500
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Snagd,7th otr mod pc,best work late, 1.34.54, 600m - 0.33.92 Sam Weatherley $925
  • 1.33.96, Flat
  • 4.0L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $2.90
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Wainui Bay, 56.5
  • 2: Irish Twist, 58.5
  • 3 1/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained in the early stages to obtain cover from a wide barrier.
1-4 20 Aug 24 1300m  MDN Catchweight 1300 - Heat 4 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN , 1.16.90 Sam Weatherley $0
  • 1.16.90, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Patch Of Sunshine, 0.0
  • 3: Touching, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:8 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-9 22 Mar 24 1600m  ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $18,500
TARA  Soft5 MDN F&M 6th otr,kn,hmp 400,last,no danger, 1.39.83, 600m - 0.35.95 Craig Grylls $370
  • 1.38.31, Flat
  • 10.4L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $4.00
  • Rtg: 53 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Xrated, 57.5
  • 2: Rum Night, 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Over raced early and middle. Buffeted home turn.
3-8 21 Feb 24 1400m  ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $25,000
COUN  Soft5 MDN 3YOF 3bk inr,tite cn to 250,game finish, 1.24.99, 600m - 0.34.13 Sam Weatherley $2,250
  • 1.24.52, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $2.40
  • Rtg: 52 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Dealers Choice, 56.5
  • 2: Saluto, 56.5
  • 1/2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Had difficulty obtaining clear running until passing the 200m.
2-10 10 Jan 24 1600m  ELSDON PARK 1600 View video › $25,000
MATA  Good4 MDN 3YO 3bk inr,wdr,tite,out 150,chl,misd, 1.38.06, 600m - 0.35.44 Sam Weatherley $4,625
  • 1.38.05, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $8.10
  • Rtg: 45 (+7)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Awatere, 57.5
  • 3: Ruler Of Egypt (AUS), 57.5
  • NOSE:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Improved onto heels having to be steadied passing the 1400m. Held up for clear running rounding the final bend and early in the straight.
2-6 19 Dec 23 1300m  MDN Catchweight 1300 - Heat 4 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Sam Weatherley $0
  • 1.18.02, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Hasstobereel (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Artist Impression (AUS), 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 31 Oct 23 900m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 22 View video › $0
WAIK  Soft6 MDN 3YO Sam Weatherley $0
  • 0.54.55, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Jubilant Winner (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Onslow, 0.0
  • 2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 19

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 34
Starts Since Last Win 2

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 51190
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1430 201 199 183 150 151 546 $3,826,893
G & L 152 14 14 12 10 19 83 $1,394,900
2025/26 41 7 3 5 7 5 14 $145,280
2024/25 67 11 6 13 11 3 23 $437,135
2023/24 24 2 6 3 0 5 8 $55,530
2022/23 37 3 4 6 2 3 19 $61,670
2021/22 69 7 12 9 8 9 24 $153,255
2020/21 75 11 10 13 10 6 25 $184,528
2019/20 46 8 7 5 7 2 17 $80,050
2018/19 98 12 12 11 14 19 30 $157,065
2017/18 101 17 20 12 8 8 36 $282,925
2016/17 80 7 11 11 10 10 31 $168,135
2015/16 114 15 18 20 6 14 41 $349,615
2014/15 126 17 13 24 11 9 52 $274,135
2013/14 141 21 20 20 9 15 56 $247,655
2012/13 160 24 23 11 20 18 64 $448,675
2011/12 95 14 12 8 11 10 40 $428,550
2010/11 156 25 22 12 16 15 66 $352,690
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