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Little Darling (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
    • Lugging Bit
    • Side Winkers
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

5YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: Mrs K J & K J R Mold
  • Breeder: Mrs K J & K J R Mold
  • Sire: WAR DECREE (USA) 2014
  • Dam: TASHA AIMEE (AUS) 2011
  • Foaling: 2 Dec 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 61000
1st up
  • 3-0-0
2nd up
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 1-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
12-12
11 Nov 25
KEVIN DEANE HARCOURTS RURAL
1400m
S5
1.26.63
0.26.41
0.48.26
0.35.02
0.23.89
0.12.21
14-14
22 Oct 25
DONAGHYS TASMAN TIM 1600M
1600m
S6
1.40.30
0.27.11
0.49.21
0.37.24
0.25.55
0.13.42
12-14
12 Oct 25
ARAWA PARK HOTEL ROTORUA 1400
1400m
H8
1.26.76
0.26.69
0.47.78
0.36.10
0.24.18
0.11.99
1-6
19 Sep 25
CANTER 4 CANCER
1400m
H10
1.32.40
0.29.38
0.52.27
0.38.37
0.25.71
0.13.58
6-10
29 Aug 25
NZ HORSE AMBULANCE 1550
1550m
SYN
1.34.69
0.27.21
0.46.58
0.34.87
0.23.50
0.11.80
9-14
27 Jul 25
CALF DONATION THANK YOU MAIDEN 1400
1400m
H10
1.31.55
0.26.58
0.50.92
0.37.81
0.25.24
0.13.11
11-11
10 Jul 25
AP GOLLAN REGISTERED VALUERS 1550
1550m
SYN
1.35.35
0.26.36
0.48.67
0.36.75
0.25.37
0.13.10
8-12
18 Jun 25
MANNING INVESTMENT'S 1550
1550m
SYN
1.33.40
0.25.34
0.47.78
0.36.22
0.24.78
0.12.90
10-10
28 May 25
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1400m
H10
1.42.67
0.27.24
1.02.70
0.49.21
0.34.03
0.17.51
11-14
3 May 25
SKYCITY HAMILTON 1200
1200m
H8
1.14.44
0.25.38
0.49.06
0.36.81
0.24.97
0.12.69
11-12
23 Feb 25
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES 1400
1400m
G4
1.25.46
0.26.89
0.46.43
0.34.31
0.23.09
0.12.08
8-12
27 Jan 25
MILLS REEF WINES 1200
1200m
S7
1.13.73
0.27.15
0.46.58
0.34.52
0.23.18
0.11.16
6-12
4 Jan 25
PENCARROW STUD 1100
1100m
S5
1.06.73
0.26.64
0.45.97
0.34.82
0.23.13
0.12.06
U-8
17 Dec 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 20
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-7
4 Jul 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 16
1150m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
11 Jun 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 20
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
23 May 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 15
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

12-12 11 Nov 25 1400m  KEVIN DEANE HARCOURTS RURAL View video › $18,500
TROA  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* , 1.26.63, 600m - 0.35.02 Darren Danis $0
  • 1.24.31, Flat
  • 13.6L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $115.30
  • Rtg: 59 (-3)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Tellum, 55.5
  • 2: Urlar (AUS), 56.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
14-14 22 Oct 25 1600m  DONAGHYS TASMAN TIM 1600M View video › $18,500
TROA  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Awk Bk OTR, Imprv Wd Tn, No Go, 1.40.30, 600m - 0.37.24 Darren Danis $0
  • 1.38.04, Flat
  • 13.1L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $100.90
  • Rtg: 61 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Mollify, 57.0
  • 2: Vadanova, 55.5
  • LONG NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly
12-14 12 Oct 25 1400m  ARAWA PARK HOTEL ROTORUA 1400 View video › $40,000
ROTO  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* Awk Bk OTR, Still Bk Tn, No Go, 1.26.76, 600m - 0.36.10 Samantha Collett $0
  • 1.25.62, Flat
  • 7.0L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $81.20
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sicillian, 57.0
  • 2: Sneak Peek, 57.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.
1-6 19 Sep 25 1400m  CANTER 4 CANCER View video › $18,500
TROA  Heavy10 MDN HWT Set Pc OTF, Kikd Tn-Too Good, 1.32.40, 600m - 0.38.37 Emily Farr $10,360
  • 1.32.40, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $6.90
  • Rtg: 45 (+17)
  • Wgt: 67.0
  • Car: 67.0
  • LWD: 64.5
  • 2: Fracas, 66.5
  • 3: Kerbline, 66.0
  • LONG NECK:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
6-10 29 Aug 25 1550m  NZ HORSE AMBULANCE 1550 View video › $18,500
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Stld Bk, Urgd Clsr Tn-Wrkd home, 1.34.69, 600m - 0.34.87 Bridget Grylls $370
  • 1.33.39, Flat
  • 8.7L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $71.70
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Top Dollar, 58.5
  • 2: Rocky Marciano, 58.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
9-14 27 Jul 25 1400m  CALF DONATION THANK YOU MAIDEN 1400 View video › $17,000
TROA  Heavy10 MDN 2YO&UP Stld Bk, Clsr Otf-No Fin, 1.31.55, 600m - 0.37.81 Tayla Mitchell $340
  • 1.30.10, Flat
  • 7.9L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $46.90
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Scarlet Temple, 54.5
  • 2: Sadhbh, 56.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nose Band
11-11 10 Jul 25 1550m  AP GOLLAN REGISTERED VALUERS 1550 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Stld Bk, Under pres-Never imprvd, 1.35.35, 600m - 0.36.75 Gareth Lahoud $0
  • 1.33.79, Flat
  • 9.9L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $77.60
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 52.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Delz Abeel, 58.5
  • 2: Bonnie Gem, 52.5
  • HEAD:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.
8-12 18 Jun 25 1550m  MANNING INVESTMENT'S 1550 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic Rating 60 HCP Hndy to Tn-Pushed out, Wknd, 1.33.40, 600m - 0.36.22 Gareth Lahoud $340
  • 1.32.40, Flat
  • 6.3L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $78.20
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 51.6
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Hot Line Bling, 53.5
  • 2: Radradra, 55.0
  • LONG HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nose Band
10-10 28 May 25 1400m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $17,000
BOPL  Heavy10 MDN 2YO&UP F&M Last-Never in it. eased down, 1.42.67, 600m - 0.49.21 Lynsey Satherley $340
  • 1.35.88, Flat
  • 36.8L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $40.50
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 57.5
  • 1: Vadanova, 57.5
  • 2: Join The Dance, 55.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Eased down in the final straight when out of contention. When questioned, rider advised that the mare failed to handle today’s extremely heavy track conditions.
11-14 3 May 25 1200m  SKYCITY HAMILTON 1200 View video › $20,000
WAIK  Heavy8 MDN 2YO&UP Stld Last-Never in the picture, 1.14.44, 600m - 0.36.81 Niranjan Parmar $0
  • 1.12.93, Flat
  • 8.7L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $62.80
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 53.5
  • 1: Ziggy Stardust, 54.5
  • 2: Buccino, 56.5
  • 2 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Nose Band on
11-12 23 Feb 25 1400m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES 1400 View video › $25,000
COUN  Good4 MDN F&M Slow, 11th outr, out tn, no dash, 1.25.46, 600m - 0.34.31 Ulrika Holmquist $0
  • 1.23.85, Flat
  • 10.3L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $62.60
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Zormella, 57.0
  • 2: Flanagan, 57.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
8-12 27 Jan 25 1200m  MILLS REEF WINES 1200 View video › $18,500
BOPL  Soft7 MDN 12th inr, wd bk tn, pressed on, 1.13.73, 600m - 0.34.52 Billy Jacobson $370
  • 1.12.67, Flat
  • 8.7L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $24.20
  • Rtg: 46 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Phoebe Buffay, 56.5
  • 2: The Sky Above (AUS), 56.5
  • 2 3/4 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted shortly after the start having to be steadied.
6-12 4 Jan 25 1100m  PENCARROW STUD 1100 View video › $18,500
TROA  Soft5 MDN F&M Bk outr, wdr tn, btld on, 1.06.73, 600m - 0.34.82 Billy Jacobson $370
  • 1.05.62, Flat
  • 6.7L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $51.40
  • Rtg: 45 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Finest Hour, 54.5
  • 2: Miss Fladgate (AUS), 56.0
  • 1/2 LEN:3 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Lay outwards when placed under pressure near the 100 metres having to be corrected by its rider.
U-8 17 Dec 24 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 20 View video › $0
COUN  Soft5 MDN Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.45.97, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Say You Love Me, 0.0
  • 2: Apex, 0.0
  • HEAD:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
3-7 4 Jul 24 1150m  MDN Catchweight 1150 - Heat 16 View video › $0
WAPA  Heavy9 MDN Masa Hashizume $0
  • 1.13.44, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Thunder Storm, 0.0
  • 2: Jack Crabb, 0.0
  • 3 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 11 Jun 24 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 20 View video › $0
ROTO  Heavy10 MDN Billy Jacobson $0
  • 1.03.76, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Andjustlikethat, 0.0
  • 1: Dare You, 0.0
  • DEAD HEAT:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 23 May 24 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 15 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Jessica Allen $0
  • 0.46.67, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Niagara Sky, 0.0
  • 2: Mallow, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Gavin Opie

  • Location: Te Aroha
  • Horses in Training: 22

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 56
Starts Since Last Win 21

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 67000
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1378 118 114 102 117 115 812 $2,354,406
G & L 21 5 2 0 1 0 13 $219,375
2025/26 85 4 9 5 4 7 56 $137,980
2024/25 170 7 6 16 18 17 106 $210,373
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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