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Steely Man (NZ) 2020

Trainer: J & R Vance / Ardmore Lodge

Training Location: Ardmore Lodge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 71
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Barrier Blanket
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band

Horse Details

6YO Grey Gelding

  • Owner: J W Dickie
  • Breeder: Ms A J Amodeo
  • Sire: EMBELLISH (NZ) 2014
  • Dam: ANGELINE (NZ) 2013
  • Foaling: 29 Sep 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 0530X
1st up
  • 5-1-2
2nd up
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 3-1-1
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
11-13
7 Mar 26
ELSDON PARK PLATE
1600m
S5
1.36.67
0.25.67
0.46.53
0.34.68
0.22.95
0.11.80
3-9
28 Feb 26
COMAG 2000
2000m
S6
2.03.35
0.25.70
0.48.77
0.36.92
0.24.82
0.12.52
5-12
7 Feb 26
PETER KELLY - BAYLEYS 2100
2100m
G4
2.12.07
0.26.36
0.46.10
0.33.74
0.22.38
0.11.33
12-15
11 Jan 26
HORIZON BY SKYCITY 1600
1600m
G4
1.36.58
0.25.24
0.47.44
0.35.52
0.23.90
0.12.59
7-11
1 Jan 26
RICH HILL MILE
1600m
S6
1.37.15
0.24.39
0.48.77
0.36.49
0.24.66
0.12.95
5-13
13 Dec 25
SEE YOU @ TE RAPA TAVERN 1500
1500m
G3
1.30.44
0.26.62
0.46.10
0.34.49
0.23.14
0.11.67
2-14
22 Nov 25
SHOW BY SKYCITY 1600
1600m
G4
1.36.28
0.25.07
0.45.95
0.33.78
0.22.43
0.11.61
1-17
4 Nov 25
NZB READY TO RUN SALE TRAINERS SERIES 1600
1600m
G4
1.36.02
0.24.47
0.47.26
0.35.08
0.23.52
0.11.95
9-16
18 Oct 25
KINGMAKERS SYNDICATION 1400
1400m
G4
1.24.32
0.25.84
0.46.84
0.35.14
0.23.70
0.12.37
8-16
20 Sep 25
TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ 1300
1300m
S5
1.18.08
0.26.22
0.45.89
0.34.15
0.22.55
0.11.54
2-6
9 Sep 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 23
1100m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-15
22 Feb 25
EAGLE CHARTERS 2100
2100m
S5
2.12.61
0.26.21
0.48.48
0.36.10
0.23.97
0.12.40
5-14
8 Feb 25
SIR PATRICK HOGAN KARAPIRO CLASSIC
1600m
G4
1.35.76
0.25.38
0.47.23
0.35.25
0.23.86
0.12.12
5-14
25 Jan 25
ELSDON PARK AOTEAROA CLASSIC
1600m
S5
1.36.76
0.24.87
0.45.62
0.34.05
0.22.70
0.11.75
4-15
26 Dec 24
BARFOOT & THOMPSON 2100
2100m
S5
2.14.00
0.26.18
0.49.22
0.36.69
0.24.48
0.12.67
1-11
7 Dec 24
TRELAWNEY STUD 1600
1600m
S5
1.39.18
0.25.66
0.47.62
0.34.83
0.22.77
0.11.53
3-16
5 Nov 24
AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1600
1600m
G4
1.38.39
0.24.30
0.48.02
0.34.78
0.22.33
0.11.25
2-10
16 Oct 24
NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES 1600
1600m
S6
1.40.37
0.26.82
0.48.49
0.36.07
0.23.84
0.12.16
2-14
13 Sep 24
AP GOLLAN REGISTERED VALUERS
1400m
S7
1.27.66
0.26.19
0.49.80
0.38.56
0.25.72
0.12.96
U-9
13 Aug 24
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 16
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

11-13 7 Mar 26 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingELSDON PARK PLATE View video › $80,000
AUCK  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* , 1.36.67, 600m - 0.34.68 Tayla Mitchell $0
  • 1.36.13, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $8.30
  • Rtg: 72 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Top Shelf, 56.0
  • 2: Flanagan, 57.5
  • NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Barrier Blanket, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted at the start losing ground.
3-9 28 Feb 26 2000m  COMAG 2000 View video › $50,000
MATA  Soft6 OPN HCP Stld 4th Otr, Up Wd Tn-Fght hard, 2.03.35, 600m - 0.36.92 Tayla Mitchell $4,500
  • 2.02.94, Flat
  • 2.5L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $4.50
  • Rtg: 69 (+3)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Savoir Faire, 52.0
  • 2: Maldini, 54.0
  • LONG HEAD:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Barrier Blanket, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Lay out rounding the final bend.
5-12 7 Feb 26 2100m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingPETER KELLY - BAYLEYS 2100 View video › $65,000
WAIK  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Stld 6th OTF Urgd Inr Tn-Btld on, 2.12.07, 600m - 0.33.74 Matt Cartwright $1,625
  • 2.11.56, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $4.80
  • Rtg: 69
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Just Call Me Jonny, 56.0
  • 2: Gillian, 57.5
  • LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Barrier Blanket, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin (4L).
12-15 11 Jan 26 1600m  HORIZON BY SKYCITY 1600 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Stld last, Clsr Wdr Tn-Ran on, 1.36.58, 600m - 0.35.52 Bruno Queiroz $0
  • 1.36.06, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $3.50
  • Rtg: 70 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sorghaghtani, 52.5
  • 2: Big Wave, 58.0
  • LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Barrier Blanket, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Rider advised that he was satisfied with the gelding’s effort considering it had raced wide throughout.
7-11 1 Jan 26 1600m Group 2 Group 2RICH HILL MILE View video › $270,000
AUCK  Soft6 OPN HCP Stld Midf OTF-Btld on Inr, 1.37.15, 600m - 0.36.49 Samantha Collett $4,050
  • 1.36.60, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $43.10
  • Rtg: 70
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Queen Zou (AUS), 53.0
  • 2: Son Of Sun, 53.0
  • NECK:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Barrier Blanket, Nose Band
5-13 13 Dec 25 1500m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingSEE YOU @ TE RAPA TAVERN 1500 View video › $65,000
WAIK  Good3 Rating 75 Benchmark* Slow Bk OTF, Hld Wd Tn, Fght, 1.30.44, 600m - 0.34.49 Joe Doyle $1,625
  • 1.29.84, Flat
  • 3.8L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $7.20
  • Rtg: 70
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: She's A Dealer (AUS), 55.5
  • 2: Thooza, 57.5
  • 1 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Barrier Blanket, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the final straight.
2-14 22 Nov 25 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingSHOW BY SKYCITY 1600 View video › $75,000
COUN  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Stld Midf OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, ROS, 1.36.28, 600m - 0.33.78 Joe Doyle $13,875
  • 1.36.26, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $7.30
  • Rtg: 68 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Queen Zou (AUS), 58.0
  • 3: Sinhaman, 56.5
  • SHORT HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Barrier Blanket, Nose Band
1-17 4 Nov 25 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingNZB READY TO RUN SALE TRAINERS SERIES 1600 View video › $75,000
AUCK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow Bk OTR, Hld Clsr Tn, Strong, 1.36.02, 600m - 0.35.08 Matt Cartwright $43,125
  • 1.36.02, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $9.50
  • Rtg: 63 (+5)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: Skymax, 59.0
  • 3: Daring Dame, 56.0
  • LONG NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on, Barrier Blanket (1st time), Nose Band (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin then contacted.
9-16 18 Oct 25 1400m  KINGMAKERS SYNDICATION 1400 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Awk Bk OTR, Imprv Wd Tn, Bltd, 1.24.32, 600m - 0.35.14 Masa Hashizume $825
  • 1.23.83, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $11.10
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Summerston, 57.5
  • 2: Moschino, 58.0
  • NECK:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the final straight.
8-16 20 Sep 25 1300m  TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ 1300 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Sttld Bk OTR, Imprv Wd Tn-Bltd, 1.18.08, 600m - 0.34.15 Masa Hashizume $825
  • 1.17.71, Flat
  • 2.5L
  • Bar: 16
  • SP: $8.60
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Big Wave, 57.0
  • 2: Fosse, 57.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained at the start to obtain cover from the outside barrier. Held up rounding the final bend and early in the straight before shifting outwards to obtain clear running near the 300m.
2-6 9 Sep 25 1100m  OPN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 23 View video › $0
AUCK  Soft5 OPN HCP Masa Hashizume $0
  • 1.08.90, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Casemiro, 0.0
  • 3: Family Ties, 0.0
  • HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-15 22 Feb 25 2100m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingEAGLE CHARTERS 2100 View video › $75,000
AUCK  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 6th outr,wdr tn, fght on, 2.12.61, 600m - 0.36.10 Matt Cartwright $3,750
  • 2.12.56, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $6.60
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Please Sir, 59.0
  • 2: Ortem Legacy, 57.0
  • SHORT HEAD:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
5-14 8 Feb 25 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingSIR PATRICK HOGAN KARAPIRO CLASSIC View video › $350,000
WAIK  Good4 SP COND 10th 3w cvr,wdr tn,ran on well, 1.35.76, 600m - 0.35.25 Warren Kennedy $8,750
  • 1.35.61, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $8.80
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Risque Ruler, 56.0
  • 2: Our Time, 57.0
  • NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
5-14 25 Jan 25 1600m Listed Race Listed RaceELSDON PARK AOTEAROA CLASSIC View video › $1,000,000
AUCK  Soft5 4YO SW Bk otr,weaved, solid fin, 1.36.76, 600m - 0.34.05 George Rooke $25,000
  • 1.35.99, Flat
  • 4.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Orchestral, 55.5
  • 2: Mary Shan, 55.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted leaving the barriers, briefly held up rounding the final turn continuing to have some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the straight
4-15 26 Dec 24 2100m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingBARFOOT & THOMPSON 2100 View video › $80,000
AUCK  Soft5 MAAT 8th otr,wdr cn,out 250,pressed on, 2.14.00, 600m - 0.36.69 Opie Bosson $4,000
  • 2.13.21, Flat
  • 5.5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $3.60
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Pennine Way (AUS), 57.0
  • 2: Poetic Justice, 57.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-11 7 Dec 24 1600m  TRELAWNEY STUD 1600 View video › $30,000
AUCK  Soft5 MDN 6th otr,weaved, drove thru late, 1.39.18, 600m - 0.34.83 Matt Cartwright $17,250
  • 1.39.18, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $3.00
  • Rtg: 54 (+9)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Pennine Way (AUS), 58.5
  • 3: Perspective, 58.5
  • NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-16 5 Nov 24 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingAUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1600 View video › $40,000
AUCK  Good4 MDN Bk 3w cvr,wdr tn, strong finish, 1.38.39, 600m - 0.34.78 Matt Cartwright $3,600
  • 1.38.34, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $10.20
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Risque Ruler, 56.5
  • 2: Pure Delight, 56.5
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Unbalanced when receiving contact to hindquarters 200m
2-10 16 Oct 24 1600m  NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES 1600 View video › $25,000
COUN  Soft6 MDN 7th outr,wdr tn, solid fin, 1.40.37, 600m - 0.36.07 Tayla Mitchell $4,625
  • 1.39.96, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $6.50
  • Rtg: 52 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Suavetta, 56.5
  • 3: Magee, 58.5
  • 2 3/4 LEN:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-14 13 Sep 24 1400m  AP GOLLAN REGISTERED VALUERS View video › $18,500
MATA  Soft7 MDN Handy 3w opn,wdr tn, stuck gamely, 1.27.66, 600m - 0.38.56 Tayla Mitchell $3,330
  • 1.27.50, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $61.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+7)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Grit, 54.5
  • 3: Geetee Forty (AUS), 58.5
  • 1 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout.
U-9 13 Aug 24 1000m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 16 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy10 MDN 4YO&UP Tayla Mitchell $0
  • 1.03.90, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Noble Steed, 0.0
  • 2: Red Invader, 0.0
  • 3 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie

J & R Vance

  • Location: Ardmore Lodge
  • Horses in Training: 4

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 33
Starts Since Last Win 2

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 02123
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 860 91 87 76 69 64 473 $2,184,247
G & L 39 4 5 6 2 4 18 $563,275
2026/27 7 2 2 1 1 0 1 $47,975
2025/26 31 7 1 2 2 2 17 $168,720
2024/25 48 5 5 1 4 1 32 $168,625
2023/24 32 1 6 3 2 0 20 $57,960
2022/23 34 2 6 2 4 3 17 $75,605
2021/22 57 4 4 6 4 4 35 $115,565
2020/21 73 8 5 3 6 4 47 $371,839
2019/20 42 8 5 3 4 5 17 $216,100
2018/19 40 6 2 7 4 3 18 $118,847
2017/18 34 6 3 4 3 5 13 $122,895
2016/17 10 1 0 1 1 0 7 $9,175
2015/16 14 0 1 1 1 0 11 $3,350
2014/15 17 1 1 2 1 1 11 $12,345
2013/14 29 2 3 3 2 4 15 $23,675
2012/13 40 4 7 5 4 3 17 $184,790
2011/12 30 3 4 0 1 3 19 $21,575
2010/11 40 2 6 2 4 4 22 $51,825
2009/10 46 6 5 2 4 2 27 $88,035
2008/09 46 3 1 5 2 6 29 $57,975
2007/08 52 7 2 6 3 5 29 $88,191
2006/07 43 2 7 5 4 3 22 $45,175
2005/06 35 4 3 6 3 2 17 $49,140
2004/05 25 5 3 3 2 0 12 $55,350
2003/04 35 2 5 3 3 4 18 $29,515
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