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Cupid's Arrow (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Royal blue, white V (b&f), royal blue cap with white tassel

Race info

Flat Rating: 62
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Barrier Blanket
- Blinkers
- Ear Covers Pre-Race
- Lugging Bit

Horse Details

4YO Bay or Brown Mare

Owner: Cliff Matson
Breeder: Lanford Investments Ltd

Sire: EL ROCA (AUS) 2010
Dam: BELLISSIMAMA (NZ) 2014
Foaling: 12 Sep 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

140X6

1st up

2-0-0

2nd up

1-0-0

Fresh 30

-

Fresh 90

2-0-0

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

6-6

12 Nov 24

1400m

G4

1.25.45

0.26.19

0.47.61

0.35.61

0.22.50

0.11.54

4-7

29 Oct 24

OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 24

1150m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-7

8 Oct 24

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 2

1000m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

15-16

16 Mar 24

AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI NEW ZEALAND OAKS

2400m

S7

2.32.97

0.26.10

0.51.50

0.39.59

0.26.68

0.13.80

4-12

29 Feb 24

REMEMBERING DAVID BENJAMIN

2000m

S6

2.06.31

0.25.83

0.48.38

0.36.36

0.24.63

0.12.15

1-9

14 Feb 24

PLACEMAKERS TAUPŌ

1800m

G4

1.53.41

0.26.37

0.48.77

0.35.71

0.23.31

0.11.83

6-14

31 Jan 24

SIR PATRICK HOGAN KARAPIRO CLASSIC QUALIFIER

1600m

G3

1.37.83

0.25.72

0.48.24

0.35.61

0.23.46

0.12.14

2-13

17 Jan 24

RACE A HORSE WITH TE AKAU MILE

1600m

G3

1.38.67

0.25.26

0.50.78

0.36.92

0.23.76

0.12.24

3-6

2 Jan 24

STE INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL MAIDEN

1600m

S5

1.39.72

0.26.22

0.48.25

0.35.94

0.23.62

0.12.04

6-14

15 Dec 23

HAPPY HIRE MAIDEN 3YO

1600m

S5

1.39.98

0.27.22

0.47.77

0.35.23

0.22.88

0.11.69

9-13

2 Dec 23

LODGE COMMERCIAL 1300

1300m

G4

1.19.55

0.25.61

0.47.67

0.35.11

0.22.94

0.11.40

2-7

13 Nov 23

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 27

1150m

F2

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-8

2 Nov 23

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 9

950m

SYN

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-9

10 Oct 23

MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 18

1000m

S7

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-6

26 Sep 23

MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 19

800m

SYN

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-7

16 May 23

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 17

1000m

H9

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-7

24 Apr 23

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 9

850m

S7

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-7

20 Dec 22

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 13

800m

SYN

-

-

-

-

-

-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

6-6	12 Nov 24	1400m	RIVERROCK 1400		$18,500
TROA Good4		Rating 65 Benchmark*	6th otr,urged tn, no dash,too firm?, 1.25.45, 600m - 0.35.61	Masa Hashizume	$370
1.24.70, Flat 5.4L Bar: 6 SP: $3.50 Rtg: 62 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.5 1: Rising Tide, 57.5 2: Girls Light Up, 57.0 LONG NECK:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Barrier Blanket Stipe Comment: Rider advised that the mare was unable to make up ground from its rearward position on a slow tempo. He added the mare would appreciate a track with more give.

4-7	29 Oct 24	1150m	OPN HCP Catchweight 1150 - Heat 24		$0
WAPA Soft5		OPN HCP		Craig Grylls	$0
1.09.48, Flat Bar: 2 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 62 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Kakadu, 0.0 2: Uplifting, 0.0 3/4 LEN:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Barrier Blanket

U-7	8 Oct 24	1000m	OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 2		$0
MATA Heavy10		OPN HCP		Darren Danis	$0
1.01.78, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 62 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Alabama Lass (AUS), 0.0 2: Family Ties, 0.0 7 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Barrier Blanket

15-16	16 Mar 24	2400m Group 1	AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI NEW ZEALAND OAKS		$500,000
WELL Soft7		3YOF SW	2nd otr,3w und rd cnr,faded out, 2.32.97, 600m - 0.39.59	Kyle Wilson-Taylor	$0
2.29.67, Flat 22.0L Bar: 5 SP: $24.90 Rtg: 62 Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 56.5 1: Pulchritudinous, 56.5 2: Positivity, 56.5 1 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Barrier Blanket

4-12	29 Feb 24	2000m	REMEMBERING DAVID BENJAMIN		$18,500
MATA Soft6		Rating 65 Benchmark*	3bk inr,out wdr cnr,closed gamely, 2.06.31, 600m - 0.36.36	Masa Hashizume	$925
2.06.04, Flat 1.7L Bar: 2 SP: $5.40 Rtg: 62 Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Grace 'N' Glory, 52.0 2: Devoted, 57.0 1/2 LEN:LONG HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Barrier Blanket

1-9	14 Feb 24	1800m	PLACEMAKERS TAUPŌ		$25,000
TAUP Good4		MDN	Trld,5th und rd cn,potent very late, 1.53.41, 600m - 0.35.71	Sam Spratt	$14,375
1.53.41, Flat 1.3L Bar: 3 SP: $1.90 Rtg: 52 (+10) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 56.0 2: Jungleland, 58.0 3: Tommy Perfect, 58.5 1 1/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket

6-14	31 Jan 24	1600m	SIR PATRICK HOGAN KARAPIRO CLASSIC QUALIFIER		$25,000
WAIK Good3		MDN	4bk inr,wdr cnr,out 350,game finish, 1.37.83, 600m - 0.35.61	Joe Doyle	$375
1.37.37, Flat 3.1L Bar: 6 SP: $3.90 Rtg: 53 (-1) Wgt: 55.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Chaource, 55.0 2: Herbert, 57.0 LONG HEAD:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket

2-13	17 Jan 24	1600m	RACE A HORSE WITH TE AKAU MILE		$25,000
WAIK Good3		MDN 3YO	5th 3w opn,led 200, run dn,game, 1.38.67, 600m - 0.36.92	Joe Doyle	$4,625
1.38.64, Flat .2L Bar: 6 SP: $4.50 Rtg: 51 (+2) Wgt: 55.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 55.5 1: Dreams Come True, 55.5 3: Manzappeal, 57.5 HEAD:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout.

3-6	2 Jan 24	1600m	STE INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL MAIDEN		$18,500
BOPL Soft5		MDN F&M	Trld,tite 350 to 100,late,had more, 1.39.72, 600m - 0.35.94	Joe Doyle	$1,665
1.39.29, Flat 2.8L Bar: 1 SP: $4.20 Rtg: 46 (+5) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 56.0 1: Positivity, 56.0 2: Moonlight Magic, 56.0 1/2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket Stipe Comment: Held up entering the straight near the 350 metres and continued to have difficulty obtaining clear running until inside the final 100 metres.

6-14	15 Dec 23	1600m	HAPPY HIRE MAIDEN 3YO		$25,000
BOPL Soft5		MDN 3YO	Slw,clr last,12th cnr,ran on well, 1.39.98, 600m - 0.35.23	Billy Jacobson	$375
1.39.55, Flat 3.2L Bar: 11 SP: $55.20 Rtg: 45 (+1) Wgt: 55.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 55.5 1: Renegade Rebel, 57.5 2: Centenario, 57.5 LONG NECK:NOSE Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly making contact, losing ground. Lay outwards when placed under pressure in the final straight.

9-13	2 Dec 23	1300m	LODGE COMMERCIAL 1300		$25,000
WAIK Good4		MDN	Wd,9th otr,wdr cn,out 400,no danger, 1.19.55, 600m - 0.35.11	Lynsey Satherley	$375
1.18.62, Flat 6.0L Bar: 13 SP: $12.80 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 55.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Saltnesse, 57.0 2: The Green Keeper, 57.0 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket Stipe Comment: Raced wide in the early stages.

2-7	13 Nov 23	1150m	MDN Catchweight 1150 - Heat 27		$0
WAPA Firm2		MDN		Joe Doyle	$0
1.08.18, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Tonto, 0.0 3: Perry Street, 0.0 1 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket

3-8	2 Nov 23	950m	MDN Catchweight 950 - Heat 9		$0
CSYN Synthetic		MDN		Joe Kamaruddin	$0
0.54.84, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Hasstobeawinner, 0.0 2: Deep Purple, 0.0 4 1/4 LEN:3 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket

U-9	10 Oct 23	1000m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 18		$0
MATA Soft7		MDN 3YO		Craig Grylls	$0
1.02.70, Flat Bar: 2 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Takeshi, 0.0 2: Tanganyika, 0.0 1/2 LEN:2 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket

2-6	26 Sep 23	800m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 19		$0
CSYN Synthetic		MDN 3YO		Masa Hashizume	$0
0.45.70, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Tomodachi, 0.0 3: Kealoha (AUS), 0.0 LONG NECK:5 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket

2-7	16 May 23	1000m	2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 17		$0
AVON Heavy9		2YO		Masa Hashizume	$0
1.08.59, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Saltnesse, 0.0 3: Incredible, 0.0 2 1/4 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket

U-7	24 Apr 23	850m	2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 9		$0
WAPA Soft7		2YO		Masa Hashizume	$0
0.52.39, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Ace Sapphire, 0.0 2: Circus Reel (AUS), 0.0 3/4 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket

U-7	20 Dec 22	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 13		$0
CSYN Synthetic		2YO		Warren Kennedy	$0
0.47.06, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Carajillo, 0.0 2: Dragon Blossom, 0.0 1 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket

Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott

Location: Matamata

Horses in Training: 132

Yellow, navy blue striped sleeves, quartered cap

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	6

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

26382

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	3076	404	351	314	326	321	1360	$12,865,844
G & L	343	43	30	25	33	34	178	$6,387,450
2024/25	101	23	12	6	13	6	41	$803,640
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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