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Poetic Champion (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Tony Pike / Cambridge

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 79
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

4YO Chestnut Gelding

  • Owner: GSA Bloodstock Pty Ltd
  • Breeder: GSA Bloodstock Pty Ltd
  • Sire: SUPER SETH (AUS) 2016
  • Dam: REGALLY BLONDE (AUS) 2007
  • Foaling: 16 Nov 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 14X5X
1st up
  • 6-3-1
2nd up
  • 3-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 4-3-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
5-14
26 Apr 25
WINDSOR PARK STUD CAMBRIDGE BREEDERS' STAKES
1200m
S5
1.10.50
0.23.87
0.46.63
0.34.99
0.23.44
0.12.15
1-5
15 Apr 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 4
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-13
25 Jan 25
CAMBRIDGE STUD ALMANZOR TROPHY
1200m
S5
1.10.29
0.23.26
0.45.92
0.34.60
0.23.10
0.12.02
1-7
1 Jan 25
TAB 1200
1200m
S5
1.10.15
0.24.08
0.46.07
0.34.62
0.23.07
0.12.11
1-7
17 Dec 24
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 11
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-10
2 Oct 24
AHD ANIMAL HEALTH DIRECT - HAWKE'S BAY GUINEAS
1400m
G4
1.23.14
0.25.04
0.46.63
0.34.85
0.23.44
0.12.01
1-8
7 Sep 24
EL ROCA - SIR COLIN MEADS TROPHY
1200m
G4
1.10.37
0.24.57
0.45.80
0.33.85
0.21.99
0.11.11
1-7
30 Aug 24
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 7
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-8
9 Mar 24
SISTEMA STAKES
1200m
G4
1.12.48
0.25.53
0.46.95
0.34.66
0.22.90
0.11.76
2-6
24 Feb 24
FAIRVIEW MATAMATA SLIPPER
1200m
S5
1.10.16
0.23.55
0.46.61
0.35.50
0.23.33
0.12.20
6-14
27 Jan 24
TAB KARAKA MILLIONS 2YO
1200m
G4
1.10.24
0.24.72
0.45.69
0.34.75
0.23.38
0.12.11
1-6
16 Jan 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 1
950m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-11
9 Dec 23
MODE TECHNOLOGY WAKEFIELD CHALLENGE STAKES
1100m
G3
1.02.90
0.24.84
0.44.63
0.32.44
0.22.06
0.11.52
3-5
25 Nov 23
COUNTIES CHALLENGE STAKES
1100m
G4
1.04.79
0.25.16
0.45.48
0.33.55
0.22.12
0.11.52
1-6
13 Nov 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 7
850m
F2
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-5
7 Oct 23
M J CONCEPT CONSTRUCTION LTD AND EVERGREEN PLUMBING 950
950m
S7
0.57.14
0.24.56
0.46.99
0.35.58
0.23.54
0.12.00
1-3
5 Sep 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 14
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

5-14 26 Apr 25 1200m Group 3 Group 3WINDSOR PARK STUD CAMBRIDGE BREEDERS' STAKES View video › $100,000
WAIK  Soft5 3YO SW 2nd outr,chal 250,btld 100m, 1.10.50, 600m - 0.34.99 Matt Cartwright $2,500
  • 1.10.09, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $4.80
  • Rtg: 79
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Ardalio, 55.0
  • 2: Archaic Smile (AUS), 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-5 15 Apr 25 950m  OPN Catchweight 950 - Heat 4 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic OPN HCP , 0.53.57 Matt Cartwright $0
  • 0.53.57, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 79
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Ardalio, 0.0
  • 3: Wainui Bay, 0.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-13 25 Jan 25 1200m Group 3 Group 3CAMBRIDGE STUD ALMANZOR TROPHY View video › $250,000
AUCK  Soft5 3YO SW+P Soon led,hung,kikd tn, hdd 100,btld, 1.10.29, 600m - 0.34.60 Matt Cartwright $12,500
  • 1.09.94, Flat
  • 2.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 79
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Ardalio, 55.0
  • 2: Vegas Queen, 55.0
  • 1 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Hung outwards rounding bend continuing to do so in the straight
1-7 1 Jan 25 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingTAB 1200 View video › $90,000
AUCK  Soft5 OPN HCP 2nd outr,led 300,kikd,held on well, 1.10.15, 600m - 0.34.62 Matt Cartwright $51,750
  • 1.10.15, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.10
  • Rtg: 75 (+4)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 2: Sweynesday, 56.0
  • 3: Shoes, 52.5
  • HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Lay outwards under pressure over the concluding stages
1-7 17 Dec 24 800m  OPN HCP Catchweight 800 - Heat 11 View video › $0
COUN  Soft5 OPN HCP , 0.45.00 Matt Cartwright $0
  • 0.45.00, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 75
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Sumaje, 0.0
  • 3: Rue de Rivoli, 0.0
  • 5 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-10 2 Oct 24 1400m Group 2 Group 2AHD ANIMAL HEALTH DIRECT - HAWKE'S BAY GUINEAS View video › $175,000
MATA  Good4 3YO SW 2nd otr evn pc,chal tn,btld last 50, 1.23.14, 600m - 0.34.85 Matt Cartwright $8,750
  • 1.23.08, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $8.40
  • Rtg: 75
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Savaglee, 57.0
  • 2: So Naive, 57.0
  • NOSE:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Lay outwards when placed under pressure concluding stages
1-8 7 Sep 24 1200m Listed Race Listed RaceEL ROCA - SIR COLIN MEADS TROPHY View video › $90,000
HAWK  Good4 3YO SW Set slow pc,kikd tn, too fast, 1.10.37, 600m - 0.33.85 Matt Cartwright $51,750
  • 1.10.37, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $8.60
  • Rtg: 68 (+7)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Savaglee, 57.0
  • 3: Full Force (AUS), 57.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-7 30 Aug 24 950m  OPN Catchweight 950 - Heat 7 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic OPN HCP , 00.54.25 Matt Cartwright $0
  • 00.54.25, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Tossuforit (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Cornelia, 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-8 9 Mar 24 1200m Group 1 Group 1SISTEMA STAKES View video › $450,000
AUCK  Good4 2YO SW Led,hdd 400,battled,lay out, 1.12.48, 600m - 0.34.66 Per-Anders Graberg $6,750
  • 1.11.88, Flat
  • 3.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $11.50
  • Rtg: 69 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Velocious (AUS), 55.0
  • 2: Archaic Smile (AUS), 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Lay outwards rounding final turn continuing to do so final straight despite efforts of rider making contact near the 75m
2-6 24 Feb 24 1200m Group 3 Group 3FAIRVIEW MATAMATA SLIPPER View video › $100,000
MATA  Soft5 2YO C&G SW Disp pace,kn,led 300,tried hard, 1.10.16, 600m - 0.35.50 Per-Anders Graberg $18,500
  • 1.10.07, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $10.60
  • Rtg: 65 (+4)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Savaglee, 57.0
  • 3: Unbridled Joy (AUS), 57.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early stages.
6-14 27 Jan 24 1200m Listed Race Listed RaceTAB KARAKA MILLIONS 2YO View video › $1,000,000
AUCK  Good4 2YO SW 12th 4w opn,wdst cn,game finish, 1.10.24, 600m - 0.34.75 Craig Grylls $18,500
  • 1.09.15, Flat
  • 7.8L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $18.50
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Velocious (AUS), 55.0
  • 2: Damask Rose, 55.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide throughout
1-6 16 Jan 24 950m  2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 1 View video › $0
BOPL  Soft6 2YO , 0.57.59 Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.57.59, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Love Poem (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Wyndsong, 0.0
  • LONG NECK:8 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-11 9 Dec 23 1100m Group 2 Group 2MODE TECHNOLOGY WAKEFIELD CHALLENGE STAKES View video › $175,000
WELL  Good3 2YO SW 5th 3w opn2nd 400,fought,,lay in, 1.02.90, 600m - 0.32.44 Vinnie Colgan $32,375
  • 1.02.46, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $5.70
  • Rtg: 64 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Captured By Love (AUS), 55.0
  • 3: Dream Of The Moon (AUS), 55.0
  • 3 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted outwards near the 900 metres when over-racing. Inclined to lay inwards in the straight having to be corrected by its rider on a number of occasions.
3-5 25 Nov 23 1100m Listed Race Listed RaceCOUNTIES CHALLENGE STAKES View video › $110,000
COUN  Good4 2YO SW 2nd outr,led tn, outfin, 1.04.79, 600m - 0.33.55 Kozzi Asano $9,900
  • 1.04.44, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $2.80
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Velocious (AUS), 55.0
  • 2: Bellatrix Star (AUS), 55.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
1-6 13 Nov 23 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 7 View video › $0
WAPA  Firm2 2YO , 0.48.26 Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.48.26, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Ishikari, 0.0
  • 3: Nucleozor, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:7 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-5 7 Oct 23 950m  M J CONCEPT CONSTRUCTION LTD AND EVERGREEN PLUMBING 950 View video › $25,000
EGMN  Soft7 MDN 2YO Disp pace to cnr,kikd,dominant win, 0.57.14, 600m - 0.35.58 Craig Grylls $14,375
  • 0.57.14, Flat
  • 6.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $5.60
  • Rtg: 47 (+17)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Skymax, 55.5
  • 3: Cognoscenti (AUS), 57.5
  • 6 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
1-3 5 Sep 23 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 14 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO , 0.45.17 Kozzi Asano $0
  • 0.45.17, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Miss Flower, 0.0
  • 3: Innovare, 0.0
  • 5 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Tony Pike

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 92

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 4
Starts Since Last Win 6

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 45873
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 5405 806 743 621 584 509 2142 $24,047,872
G & L 632 79 74 58 65 67 289 $10,382,285
2025/26 116 21 10 15 17 4 49 $737,235
2024/25 387 49 57 50 42 40 149 $2,501,364
2023/24 389 60 51 50 32 39 157 $2,593,125
2022/23 321 41 37 43 25 36 139 $1,251,260
2021/22 375 63 54 35 39 36 148 $1,928,110
2020/21 339 55 50 50 33 32 119 $1,016,166
2019/20 249 41 28 39 21 20 100 $1,785,753
2018/19 457 55 70 43 61 49 179 $1,530,143
2017/18 374 47 54 42 42 40 149 $1,224,313
2016/17 338 53 44 42 41 33 125 $1,524,495
2015/16 327 78 57 32 36 29 95 $2,312,925
2014/15 204 38 28 25 25 16 72 $1,230,775
2013/14 157 40 20 22 10 13 52 $1,045,570
2012/13 127 27 15 11 10 11 53 $954,095
2011/12 119 11 17 14 15 12 50 $251,210
2010/11 124 13 18 13 18 17 45 $588,725
2009/10 136 16 17 8 19 12 64 $290,820
2008/09 174 18 26 15 21 17 77 $290,083
2007/08 128 15 23 16 16 8 50 $291,715
2006/07 122 17 17 11 20 12 45 $205,313
2005/06 96 15 13 8 7 8 45 $195,765
2004/05 125 11 15 19 8 8 64 $95,300
2003/04 50 4 4 4 4 5 29 $26,675
2002/03 69 7 7 7 8 5 35 $84,215
2001/02 76 8 6 6 11 7 38 $71,775
2000/01 26 3 5 1 3 0 14 $20,950
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