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Paper Romance (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Aimee Black / Ruakaka

Training Location: Ruakaka

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 62
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Bandages
    • Bar Plates (Hind)
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

6YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: J Lidgard & L Moore
  • Breeder: D C Ellis CNZM, K W Fenton-Ellis MNZM, H & Mrs J Hayes
  • Sire: EL ROCA (AUS) 2010
  • Dam: OPTIMISER (NZ) 2014
  • Foaling: 10 Oct 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 22415
1st up
  • 3-1-1
2nd up
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-1-1
Fresh 90
  • 1-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
5-7
19 Sep 26
HORIZON BY SKYCITY 2400
2400m
S5
2.33.59
0.25.02
0.52.36
0.39.65
0.26.59
0.13.72
1-14
2 Sep 26
NORTHLAND BUSINESS SYSTEMS
2100m
S6
2.14.17
0.27.17
0.50.17
0.37.66
0.25.18
0.12.53
4-14
1 Aug 26
MICHELLE BRADLEY RACING
2100m
S6
2.14.71
0.26.81
0.51.72
0.38.68
0.25.84
0.13.04
2-13
26 Jul 26
ADRIAN ROSKAM ELECTRICAL MAIDEN 2200
2200m
H10
2.30.91
0.26.56
0.52.76
0.39.03
0.25.99
0.13.28
2-12
4 Jul 26
OTL GROUP 2100
2100m
H8
2.15.79
0.26.94
0.49.91
0.36.96
0.24.56
0.12.38
7-11
24 May 26
EMBER SIGNAGE SOLUTIONS 1500
1500m
S5
1.32.77
0.23.33
0.52.11
0.38.96
0.25.57
0.13.11
4-14
6 May 26
EAGLE TECHNOLOGY 1500 (NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES)
1500m
S5
1.32.36
0.24.72
0.49.25
0.36.60
0.24.24
0.12.41
1-9
21 Apr 26
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 21
1200m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-7
3 Nov 25
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1250 - HEAT 11
1250m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
8 Oct 24
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 18
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
23 May 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 7
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
11 Apr 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 20
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
21 Mar 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 23
900m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

5-7 19 Sep 26 2400m  HORIZON BY SKYCITY 2400 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* , 2.33.59, 600m - 0.39.65 Matt Cartwright $1,375
  • 2.32.37, Flat
  • 6.8L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $2.90
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Interplanetary, 57.0
  • 2: Ballinran, 58.5
  • LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Bar Plates (Hind), Lugging Bit, Bandages
  • Stipe Comment: Post-race vet found the gelding to have a hematoma forming to the distal left shoulder requiring veterinary treatment.
1-14 2 Sep 26 2100m  NORTHLAND BUSINESS SYSTEMS View video › $18,500
WHAN  Soft6 MDN clear 2nd, took over Tn-strong, 2.14.17, 600m - 0.37.66 Matt Cartwright $10,360
  • 2.14.17, Flat
  • 6.2L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $1.80
  • Rtg: 54 (+8)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Linious, 53.5
  • 3: Concise, 58.5
  • LEN:6 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Bar Plates (Hind), Lugging Bit, Bandages
4-14 1 Aug 26 2100m  MICHELLE BRADLEY RACING View video › $35,000
WHAN  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Set Pc, Urgd Ld Kikd Tn-Fght, 2.14.71, 600m - 0.38.68 Matthew Cameron $1,750
  • 2.14.31, Flat
  • 2.2L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $5.80
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: With Grace, 55.5
  • 2: Sweet But Psycho, 59.0
  • LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Bar Plates (Hind), Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Bandages
2-13 26 Jul 26 2200m  ADRIAN ROSKAM ELECTRICAL MAIDEN 2200 View video › $17,000
TROA  Heavy10 MDN Set Pc, let run 1000-Fght well, 2.30.91, 600m - 0.39.03 Bridget Grylls $3,060
  • 2.30.90, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $7.30
  • Rtg: 52 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Monroe, 56.5
  • 3: Janka, 58.5
  • NOSE:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Bar Plates (Hind) (1st time), Lugging Bit, Bandages (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Lay outwards when placed under pressure in the run home.
2-12 4 Jul 26 2100m  OTL GROUP 2100 View video › $20,000
WAIK  Heavy8 MDN Set Pc, Ld Kikd Tn-Fght hard, 2.15.79, 600m - 0.36.96 George Rooke $3,700
  • 2.15.77, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $7.10
  • Rtg: 49 (+3)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Diva Kingdom, 56.5
  • 3: Outrageous, 56.5
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted inwards under pressure near the 200 metres
7-11 24 May 26 1500m  EMBER SIGNAGE SOLUTIONS 1500 View video › $17,000
WAIK  Soft5 MDN 2YO&UP Stld 4th Otr, up Wd Tn-Wknd lane, 1.32.77, 600m - 0.38.96 Tayla Mitchell $340
  • 1.32.12, Flat
  • 3.7L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $6.40
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: The Ritz, 54.5
  • 2: Tiga, 58.5
  • :1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-14 6 May 26 1500m  EAGLE TECHNOLOGY 1500 (NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES) View video › $25,000
AUCK  Soft5 MDN Stld 4th Otr, Up Clsr Tn-Fght on, 1.32.36, 600m - 0.36.60 Tayla Mitchell $1,250
  • 1.31.88, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $12.90
  • Rtg: 47 (+3)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Hell Island (AUS), 58.5
  • 2: Madame Kleptomane, 56.5
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-9 21 Apr 26 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 21 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy10 MDN , 1.17.00 Tayla Mitchell $0
  • 1.17.00, Flat
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Dancing Bit, 0.0
  • 3: Formal, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-7 3 Nov 25 1250m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1250 - Heat 11 View video › $0
WODV  Soft5 MDN 4YO&UP Erin Leighton $0
  • 1.18.57, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Darren Michie, 0.0
  • 2: Vickezzmargaux, 0.0
  • NOSE:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 8 Oct 24 1000m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 18 View video › $0
MATA  Heavy10 MDN 4YO&UP Ngakau Hailey $0
  • 1.05.10, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Zeshadow, 0.0
  • 2: Skipping, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 23 May 24 950m  MDN Catchweight 950 - Heat 7 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Niranjan Parmar $0
  • 0.53.89, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Unexplained, 0.0
  • 2: Admiral Simon, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 11 Apr 23 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 20 View video › $0
AVON  Soft5 2YO Michael McNab $0
  • 1.04.00, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Trouvaille, 0.0
  • 2: Orchestral, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 21 Mar 23 900m  2YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 23 View video › $0
TAUP  Good4 2YO Warren Kennedy $0
  • 0.57.05, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Spring Holiday, 0.0
  • 2: Pacifico, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Aimee Black

  • Location: Ruakaka
  • Horses in Training: 1

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 147
Starts Since Last Win 1

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 22415
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 7 1 2 0 2 1 1 $21,835
G & L $0
2026/27 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 $13,485
2025/26 4 0 2 0 1 0 1 $8,350
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