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Quintessa (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 104
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Concussion Plates (Front)
    • Lugging Bit
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

5YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: Te Akau Awarded Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
  • Breeder: Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd
  • Sire: SHAMUS AWARD (AUS) 2010
  • Dam: CHAQUINTA (NZ) 2011
  • Foaling: 30 Aug 2020

Current Nominations

Race 1 / 3 Jan 26

TAB TELEGRAPH
Trentham

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 89X17
1st up
  • 8-4-1
2nd up
  • 4-1-1
Fresh 30
  • 3-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 5-4-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
7-9
18 Oct 25
LIVAMOL CLASSIC
2040m
G4
2.08.37
0.28.62
0.46.40
0.35.26
0.24.01
0.12.48
2-7
6 Oct 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1400 - HEAT 1
1400m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-16
6 Sep 25
PROISIR PLATE
1400m
S6
1.26.00
0.26.33
0.47.38
0.34.94
0.22.94
0.11.65
U-10
9 Aug 25
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1050 - HEAT 1
1050m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-14
5 Apr 25
EASTER CUP
2000m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-13
22 Mar 25
SUNLINE STKS
1600m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-8
22 Feb 25
MANNERISM
1400m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-13
1 Feb 25
BELLMAINE
1200m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-14
5 Nov 24
HKJ CLUB STAKES
1400m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-12
19 Oct 24
TRISTARC
1400m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
13-15
14 Sep 24
LETS ELOPE
1400m
H
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-13
31 Aug 24
COCKRAM
1200m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-12
10 Aug 24
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 1
1100m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-10
13 Apr 24
ATC OAKS
2400m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-14
23 Mar 24
ALISTER CLARK
2040m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-16
2 Mar 24
AUST GNS
1600m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-12
10 Feb 24
BCD GROUP SPRINT
1400m
G4
1.22.14
0.24.79
0.45.99
0.34.29
0.22.92
0.11.61
1-13
13 Jan 24
CAMBRIDGE STUD LEVIN CLASSIC
1600m
G3
1.35.35
0.25.68
0.46.23
0.34.38
0.22.93
0.12.25
2-11
26 Dec 23
SHAW'S WIRE ROPES AUCKLAND GUINEAS
1400m
S5
1.23.03
0.25.73
0.45.67
0.34.08
0.22.90
0.11.82
2-5
16 Dec 23
WENTWOOD GRANGE 3YO
1200m
G4
1.10.56
0.25.83
0.44.73
0.33.06
0.21.78
0.11.23
U-7
5 Dec 23
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 4
850m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-13
9 Sep 23
HBPB THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS ASSN GOLD TRAIL STAKES
1200m
S5
1.11.62
0.25.38
0.46.24
0.34.51
0.22.25
0.11.22
1-9
23 Aug 23
TAUPO PAK N SAVE FILLIES
1100m
S7
1.08.29
0.25.96
0.48.14
0.35.64
0.23.02
0.11.52
3-8
1 Aug 23
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 6
900m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
11 Jul 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 11
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-6
22 Mar 23
PUKEKOHE TRADERS 1200
1200m
H9
1.12.60
0.25.80
0.46.80
0.34.12
0.22.24
0.11.26
1-8
7 Mar 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 5
800m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-7
6 Dec 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 8
850m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

Overseas starts last updated on 26 May 2025
7-9 18 Oct 25 2040m Group 1 Group 1LIVAMOL CLASSIC View video › $550,000
AUCK  Good4 WFA , 2.08.37, 600m - 0.35.26 Opie Bosson $8,250
  • 2.06.59, Flat
  • 10.6L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $4.10
  • Rtg: 104
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Waitak, 59.0
  • 2: El Vencedor, 59.0
  • 5 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Improved onto heels near the 350m having to be steadied. Underwent a post-race vet check clear. Te Akau Racing Manager Mr. R Trumper advised Steward, the stable was satisfied with the post-race condition of the mare, however, QUINTESSA. has now been sent for a freshen up.
2-7 6 Oct 25 1400m  OPN Catchweight 1400 - Heat 1 View video › $0
MTU  Heavy8 OPN HCP Opie Bosson $0
  • 1.30.10, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 104
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Sailor Jack, 0.0
  • 3: Love Janie, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
1-16 6 Sep 25 1400m Group 1 Group 1PROISIR PLATE View video › $400,000
AUCK  Soft6 WFA Stld last-Out Widest Tn Huge Fin, 1.26.00, 600m - 0.34.94 Rory Hutchings $230,000
  • 1.26.00, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 15
  • SP: $36.70
  • Rtg: 98 (+6)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 2: La Crique, 57.0
  • 3: Tomodachi, 57.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained in the early stages to obtain cover from an outside barrier.
U-10 9 Aug 25 1050m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1050 - Heat 1 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy10 OPN HCP Opie Bosson $0
  • 1.04.64, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 98
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Alabama Lass (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Ardalio, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
9-14 5 Apr 25 2000m Group 3 EASTER CUP   $221,994
CAUL  Good EASTER CUP , 2.01.16 W J Egan $0
  • 2.01.16, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Torranzino (NZ), 54.0
  • 2: Foujita San, 54.0
  • Nose:Nose
  • Raceday Gear:
8-13 22 Mar 25 1600m Group 2 SUNLINE STKS   $330,840
M V  Soft SUNLINE STKS , 1.38.03 D W Stackhouse $6,617
  • 1.38.03, Flat
  • 11.0L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Grinzinger Belle (NZ), 57.0
  • 2: Wrote To Arataki (NZ), 57.0
  • 2¾ len:3½ len
  • Raceday Gear:
3-8 22 Feb 25 1400m Group 3 MANNERISM   $222,766
CAUL  Good MANNERISM , 1.22.87 D W Stackhouse $19,850
  • 1.22.87, Flat
  • 4.4L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 60.0
  • LWD: 60.0
  • 1: Coeur Volante (NZ), 56.0
  • 2: So Glamorous, 56.0
  • 4 Len:Neck
  • Raceday Gear:
9-13 1 Feb 25 1200m Group 3 BELLMAINE   $221,994
SANL  Good BELLMAINE , 1.09.65 M J Dee $0
  • 1.09.65, Flat
  • 6.1L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 60.0
  • LWD: 60.0
  • 1: She's Bulletproof, 56.0
  • 2: Fancify (NZ), 58.0
  • 2¾ len:¾ len
  • Raceday Gear:
9-14 5 Nov 24 1400m Group 3 HKJ CLUB STAKES   $224,006
FLEM  Good HKJ CLUB STAKES , 1.21.72 D W Stackhouse $0
  • 1.21.72, Flat
  • 5.5L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Fancify (NZ), 55.0
  • 2: Tiz Invincible, 58.0
  • ¾ len:½ Head
  • Raceday Gear:
6-12 19 Oct 24 1400m Group 2 TRISTARC   $332,825
CAUL  Soft TRISTARC , 1.26.22 Z Purton $6,617
  • 1.26.22, Flat
  • 3.7L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 58.5
  • 1: Lady In Pink, 55.5
  • 2: Revolutionary Miss, 57.5
  • ½ len:¾ len
  • Raceday Gear:
13-15 14 Sep 24 1400m Group 2 LETS ELOPE   $332,715
FLEM  Heavy LETS ELOPE , 1.25.37 D W Stackhouse $0
  • 1.25.37, Flat
  • 11.6L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 58.5
  • 1: Grinzinger Belle (NZ), 57.0
  • 2: See You In Heaven, 57.0
  • 4 Len:½ Neck
  • Raceday Gear:
1-13 31 Aug 24 1200m Group 3 COCKRAM   $221,994
CAUL  Good COCKRAM , 1.11.51 D W Stackhouse $133,770
  • 1.11.51, Flat
  • .0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 60.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Quintessa (NZ), 60.0
  • 2: Extratwo, 56.0
  • ¾ len:Nose
  • Raceday Gear:
U-12 10 Aug 24 1100m  OPN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 1 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy10 OPN HCP Wiremu Pinn $0
  • 1.07.12, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 91 (+7)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Sacred Satono, 0.0
  • 2: Mustang Valley, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
4-10 13 Apr 24 2400m Group 1 ATC OAKS   $1,205,778
RAND  Good ATC OAKS , 2.31.49 O P Bosson $45,440
  • 2.31.49, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Autumn Angel, 56.0
  • 2: Zardozi, 56.0
  • ¾ len:Head
  • Raceday Gear:
2-14 23 Mar 24 2040m Group 2 ALISTER CLARK   $540,950
M V  Good ALISTER CLARK , 2.05.98 O P Bosson $97,371
  • 2.05.98, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Antrim Coast (NZ), 57.0
  • 3: Zipaway, 57.0
  • ½ Head:¾ len
  • Raceday Gear:
4-16 2 Mar 24 1600m Group 1 AUST GNS   $1,087,310
FLEM  Good AUST GNS , 1.35.48 M J Dee $48,686
  • 1.35.48, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Southport Tycoon, 57.0
  • 2: Veight, 57.0
  • 1¼ len:1 Len
  • Raceday Gear:
4-12 10 Feb 24 1400m Group 1 Group 1BCD GROUP SPRINT View video › $400,000
WAIK  Good4 WFA 9th inr to 400,out 200,rushed late, 1.22.14, 600m - 0.34.29 Matthew Cameron $20,000
  • 1.21.82, Flat
  • 2.2L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $12.10
  • Rtg: 82 (+9)
  • Wgt: 53.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 53.5
  • 1: Bonny Lass, 57.0
  • 2: Crocetti, 55.5
  • LONG HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
1-13 13 Jan 24 1600m Group 1 Group 1CAMBRIDGE STUD LEVIN CLASSIC View video › $500,000
WELL  Good3 3YO SW 6th ot,out 400,urgd,led 150,held, 1.35.35, 600m - 0.34.38 Opie Bosson $287,500
  • 1.35.35, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $2.70
  • Rtg: 77 (+5)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Zabmanzor, 57.0
  • 3: Impendabelle (AUS), 55.0
  • LONG HEAD:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
2-11 26 Dec 23 1400m Group 2 Group 2SHAW'S WIRE ROPES AUCKLAND GUINEAS View video › $225,000
COUN  Soft5 3YO SW Trld,out,came hard,tried,lay out,, 1.23.03, 600m - 0.34.08 Michael McNab $41,625
  • 1.23.00, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $4.80
  • Rtg: 73 (+4)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Pendragon, 57.0
  • 3: Luberon, 55.0
  • LONG HEAD:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Lay out under pressure over the concluding stages
2-5 16 Dec 23 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingWENTWOOD GRANGE 3YO View video › $65,000
WAIK  Good4 3YO SW+P 5th otr,wdr cnr,out,solid finish, 1.10.56, 600m - 0.33.06 Warren Kennedy $12,025
  • 1.10.31, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $3.30
  • Rtg: 73
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Pendragon, 56.0
  • 3: Tokyo Tycoon, 58.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front) (1st time), Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
U-7 5 Dec 23 850m  OPN Catchweight 850 - Heat 4 View video › $0
WAPA  Good3 OPN HCP Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.53.18, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 73
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Lingjun Hero (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Val Di Zoldo, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
1-13 9 Sep 23 1200m Group 3 Group 3HBPB THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS ASSN GOLD TRAIL STAKES View video › $120,000
HAWK  Soft5 3YOF SW 8th 3w cv,imp,out 300,big finish, 1.11.62, 600m - 0.34.51 Opie Bosson $69,000
  • 1.11.62, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $3.40
  • Rtg: 68 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Chantilly Lace, 56.5
  • 3: Oneira, 56.5
  • LONG NECK:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
1-9 23 Aug 23 1100m  TAUPO PAK N SAVE FILLIES View video › $40,000
TAUP  Soft7 3YOF SW+P 3rd 3w opn,lifted,drove,up line, 1.08.29, 600m - 0.35.64 Warren Kennedy $23,000
  • 1.08.29, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $4.90
  • Rtg: 63 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Oneira, 56.5
  • 3: Tulsi (AUS), 56.5
  • NOSE:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout.
3-8 1 Aug 23 900m  OPN Catchweight 900 - Heat 6 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy9 OPN HCP Warren Kennedy $0
  • 0.56.88, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Tulsi (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Impendabelle (AUS), 0.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 11 Jul 23 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 11 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.44.97, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • 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
1-6 22 Mar 23 1200m  PUKEKOHE TRADERS 1200 View video › $20,000
COUN  Heavy9 MDN 2YO 5th ot,wdst 500,chl 100,fght,nice, 1.12.60, 600m - 0.34.12 Opie Bosson $11,500
  • 1.12.60, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $2.10
  • Rtg: 47 (+16)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Loch Katrine, 55.5
  • 3: Satin Doll (AUS), 55.5
  • HEAD:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-8 7 Mar 23 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 5 View video › $0
ROTO  Heavy9 2YO , 0.47.99 Hakim Kamaruddin $0
  • 0.47.99, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Mastery, 0.0
  • 3: Valorious (AUS), 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-7 6 Dec 22 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 8 View video › $0
WAPA  Good3 2YO Craig Zackey $0
  • 0.51.20, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Fiore Di Campo, 0.0
  • 2: Za Man, 0.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 98

With Jockey ()

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  • S/R 0.0

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  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 1
Current Premiership Place Jump 8
Starts Since Last Win 2

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
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  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 2085 345 288 265 223 180 784 $19,280,481
G & L 372 44 48 40 39 33 168 $11,006,100
2025/26 266 45 33 38 15 23 112 $1,999,385
2024/25 836 131 134 84 95 76 316 $9,273,930
2023/24 983 169 121 143 113 81 356 $8,007,166
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