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El Viento (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 73
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Barrier Blindfold
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Te Akau Fly Like The Wind Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
  • Breeder: G Harvey
  • Sire: EL ROCA (AUS) 2010
  • Dam: MANDEVILLE (AUS) 2005
  • Foaling: 27 Nov 2020

Current Nominations

Race 1 / 11 Jan 25

HARCOURTS THORNDON MILE
Trentham

Race 6 / 26 Dec 24

STELLA ARTOIS 1500 CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
Ellerslie

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • X712L
1st up
  • 3-0-0
2nd up
  • 2-2-0
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
LR-13
13 Nov 24
MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS PREMIER
1800m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-10
20 Oct 24
THANK YOU BARNESWOOD FARM
1600m
G4
1.35.90
0.27.46
0.45.90
0.35.42
0.23.31
0.11.82
1-13
28 Sep 24
THANK YOU GORDON FULTON RATING 75
1600m
G3
1.35.98
0.24.30
0.46.39
0.33.92
0.23.66
0.11.97
1-8
17 Sep 24
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 9
1200m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-12
31 Aug 24
NZ CUP WEEK TICKETS ON SALE 1 SEPTEMBER RATING 75
1200m
G4
1.10.07
0.24.74
0.45.33
0.33.87
0.24.01
0.12.32
U-8
6 Aug 24
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 10
900m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
16 Jul 24
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 3
800m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
5-6
23 Mar 24
BAYLEYS TAURANGA & MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3YO
1400m
S5
1.25.36
0.26.38
0.46.61
0.34.25
0.22.53
0.11.81
1-7
24 Feb 24
ANCROFT DEVELOPMENTS 1400
1400m
S5
1.23.10
0.25.27
0.46.37
0.34.75
0.22.58
0.11.54
4-8
10 Feb 24
DEVAN PLASTICS 1300
1300m
G4
1.16.92
0.24.97
0.45.64
0.34.53
0.23.21
0.12.01
1-10
10 Jan 24
MAPPERLEY STUD 1400
1400m
G4
1.25.29
0.25.60
0.47.15
0.34.82
0.22.49
0.11.63
6-13
22 Dec 23
MIMICO
1200m
S5
1.11.69
0.25.56
0.46.13
0.34.73
0.22.98
0.11.74
4-6
5 Dec 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 18
850m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-5
22 Nov 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 18
900m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-8
29 Aug 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 19
850m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-7
1 Aug 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 21
900m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-7
11 Apr 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 19
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-4
21 Mar 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 8
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-7
7 Mar 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 7
800m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

LR-13 13 Nov 24 1800m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingMAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS PREMIER View video › $65,000
CANT  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Reared start & lost rider, Liam Riordan $0
  • 1.49.70, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $7.70
  • Rtg: 73
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Island Hop, 59.0
  • 2: Herbert, 59.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Reared in the gates as the start was effected dislodging the rider and escaping riderless with the field.
2-10 20 Oct 24 1600m  THANK YOU BARNESWOOD FARM View video › $18,500
ASHB  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Snagd,7th inr,out tn,chl 100,almost, 1.35.90, 600m - 0.35.42 Ashvin Goindasamy $3,330
  • 1.35.89, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $3.80
  • Rtg: 72 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Richard Stomper, 57.0
  • 3: Rocmont, 54.0
  • NOSE:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold (1st time), Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained to obtain cover in the early stages after jumping from the outside barrier.
1-13 28 Sep 24 1600m  THANK YOU GORDON FULTON RATING 75 View video › $40,000
CANT  Good3 Rating 75 Benchmark* 11th otr,hmpd 200,burst thru,gd win, 1.35.98, 600m - 0.33.92 Wiremu Pinn $23,000
  • 1.35.98, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $3.40
  • Rtg: 67 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Ocean Light, 53.0
  • 3: Powerful Moss, 56.0
  • 1/2 NECK:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Proved very difficult to load delaying the start. Connections were advised that a barrier manners warning would be placed against the gelding’s racing record. Held up through the middle stages of the run home and when shifting across heels became awkward in its stride.
1-8 17 Sep 24 1200m  OPN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 9 View video › $0
ASHB  Soft7 OPN HCP Terry Moseley $0
  • Flat
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Rubicon Reigns (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Kindling Spark (AUS), 0.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
7-12 31 Aug 24 1200m  NZ CUP WEEK TICKETS ON SALE 1 SEPTEMBER RATING 75 View video › $40,000
CANT  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* 12th,hmprd wdr 450,btld on, 1.10.07, 600m - 0.33.87 Wiremu Pinn $600
  • 1.09.06, Flat
  • 6.7L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $5.00
  • Rtg: 68 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Goldie's Chance, 56.0
  • 2: Rhonda Wood, 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Inconvenienced when forced wider near the 450 metres.
U-8 6 Aug 24 900m  OPN HCP Catchweight 900 - Heat 10 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy10 OPN HCP Warren Kennedy $0
  • 0.57.81, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: My Annie Belle, 0.0
  • 2: Cognito (AUS), 0.0
  • NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
U-8 16 Jul 24 800m  OPN Catchweight 800 - Heat 3 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy10 OPN HCP Warren Kennedy $0
  • 0.49.65, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Beebeep, 0.0
  • 2: Trobriand (AUS), 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
5-6 23 Mar 24 1400m  BAYLEYS TAURANGA & MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3YO View video › $40,000
BOPL  Soft5 3YO SW+P Slw,5th otr to cnr,out,no danger, 1.25.36, 600m - 0.34.25 Wiremu Pinn $1,000
  • 1.24.67, Flat
  • 4.5L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $4.20
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Grande Gallo, 56.0
  • 2: You Say D'Orsay (AUS), 58.0
  • 2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.
1-7 24 Feb 24 1400m  ANCROFT DEVELOPMENTS 1400 View video › $40,000
MATA  Soft5 MAAT 6th otr,wdr cnr,out,strong finish, 1.23.10, 600m - 0.34.75 Opie Bosson $23,000
  • 1.23.10, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $5.70
  • Rtg: 63 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 2: Smokeshow, 57.5
  • 3: To Catch A Thief (AUS), 56.5
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
4-8 10 Feb 24 1300m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingDEVAN PLASTICS 1300 View video › $65,000
WAIK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4bk inr,wdr cnr,out,game finish, 1.16.92, 600m - 0.34.53 Opie Bosson $3,250
  • 1.16.44, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $4.40
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Duneagle (AUS), 59.0
  • 2: Rockin Rosie, 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
1-10 10 Jan 24 1400m  MAPPERLEY STUD 1400 View video › $25,000
MATA  Good4 MDN 5th otr,wdr,wound up,charged late, 1.25.29, 600m - 0.34.82 Warren Kennedy $14,375
  • 1.25.29, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $5.40
  • Rtg: 46 (+17)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Akenehi (AUS), 55.0
  • 3: Wild Secrets, 55.0
  • LONG NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
6-13 22 Dec 23 1200m  MIMICO View video › $25,000
MATA  Soft5 MDN Easd,12th,wdr cn,closed gamely, 1.11.69, 600m - 0.34.73 Craig Grylls $375
  • 1.11.22, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $6.80
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Quick Fire, 56.5
  • 2: Forever Young, 58.5
  • NOSE:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained at the start to obtain cover from an outside barrier.
4-6 5 Dec 23 850m  MDN Catchweight 850 - Heat 18 View video › $0
WAPA  Good3 MDN Warren Kennedy $0
  • 0.52.79, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: City Girl, 0.0
  • 2: Ithasstobe Gin, 0.0
  • NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-5 22 Nov 23 900m  MDN Catchweight 900 - Heat 18 View video › $0
TAUP  Soft5 MDN , 0.55.12 Joe Kamaruddin $0
  • 0.55.12, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Rue de Rivoli, 0.0
  • 3: City Girl, 0.0
  • LONG HEAD:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-8 29 Aug 23 850m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 19 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 MDN 3YO Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.52.18, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Amazing Wrote, 0.0
  • 2: Chica Mojito, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-7 1 Aug 23 900m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 21 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy9 MDN 3YO Niranjan Parmar $0
  • 0.56.90, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Amazing Galaxy, 0.0
  • 3: Tennessee Whiskey, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-7 11 Apr 23 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 19 View video › $0
AVON  Soft5 2YO Michael McNab $0
  • 1.02.65, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Packing One (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Oban (AUS), 0.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-4 21 Mar 23 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 8 View video › $0
TAUP  Good4 2YO Sam Weatherley $0
  • 1.01.27, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Grail Seeker, 0.0
  • 3: War Of Succession (AUS), 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-7 7 Mar 23 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 7 View video › $0
ROTO  Heavy9 2YO Hakim Kamaruddin $0
  • 0.47.80, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: What You Wish For, 0.0
  • 2: Izy Warrior (AUS), 0.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear:

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 94

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 1
Starts Since Last Win 2

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 67104
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1224 223 160 166 142 100 433 $10,328,916
G & L 220 24 31 25 24 16 100 $5,107,425
2024/25 241 54 39 23 29 19 77 $2,321,750
2023/24 983 169 121 143 113 81 356 $8,007,166
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