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First Gear (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Kevin & Stephen Gray / Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North

Training Location: Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 57
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Side Winkers
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: J Angus, A & C Bary, R Boyd, C Shaw-Boyd, Evolution Stables - First Gear Syndicate, R Fleetwood, Haydee Syndicate, D Kainey, D Lake, G McLeod, K Ovens, C Tan, The McInteer Family Trust, A Vigar & B Williams
  • Breeder: M & W Rose
  • Sire: DERRYN (AUS) 2013
  • Dam: A'GUIN ACE (NZ) 2007
  • Foaling: 2 Oct 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 74789
1st up
  • 4-0-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
9-12
19 Jan 26
RACE IMAGES 1340
1340m
S5
1.23.26
0.25.33
0.49.89
0.38.01
0.25.88
0.13.19
8-9
2 Jan 26
PUKEMANU BAR AND EATERY R65 1300M
1300m
S5
1.18.68
0.24.60
0.48.42
0.37.36
0.25.94
0.13.51
7-14
19 Dec 25
ASHBY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT HANDICAP
1200m
S5
1.12.16
0.25.88
0.46.28
0.34.51
0.23.11
0.11.72
4-9
22 Nov 25
FULL CIRCLE APPEARANCE MEDICINE 1200
1200m
G4
1.10.72
0.24.43
0.46.08
0.35.10
0.24.09
0.12.28
U-7
3 Nov 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1050 - HEAT 4
1050m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-9
4 Oct 25
M J CONCEPT & CONSTRUCTION LTD
1200m
H9
1.17.81
0.26.59
0.51.22
0.39.08
0.26.54
0.13.88
5-7
6 Sep 25
OTAKI TYRE REPAIRS HANDICAP
1200m
H10
1.20.04
0.25.76
0.54.28
0.41.89
0.28.59
0.14.82
2-8
19 Aug 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 10
1000m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-6
5 Aug 25
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 1
850m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
22 Jul 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 5
850m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
5-9
1 Jun 24
JOHN TURKINGTON FORESTRY LTD CASTLETOWN STAKES
1200m
H10
1.16.78
0.25.55
0.51.23
0.39.29
0.27.15
0.13.56
1-9
25 May 24
TAB ODDS SURGE EVERY RACE AT TRENTHAM 2YO 1200
1200m
H10
1.11.82
0.24.64
0.47.18
0.35.44
0.23.86
0.12.32
2-7
3 May 24
ROHAN MUDHOO TRUST
1200m
S6
1.11.45
0.24.29
0.47.16
0.35.67
0.23.77
0.12.27
2-9
1 Apr 24
FARMLANDS OTAKI 2YO MAIDEN
1200m
G4
1.12.07
0.24.94
0.47.13
0.35.46
0.23.85
0.12.40
6-8
6 Mar 24
MCMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS 2YO MAIDEN
1100m
S6
1.07.59
0.24.72
0.47.50
0.36.36
0.25.18
0.12.76
1-6
13 Feb 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 1
850m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

9-12 19 Jan 26 1340m  RACE IMAGES 1340 View video › $18,500
WANG  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* , 1.23.26, 600m - 0.38.01 Rohan Mudhoo $370
  • 1.21.32, Flat
  • 11.2L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $28.90
  • Rtg: 59 (-2)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Country Salon, 58.5
  • 2: Chester Boy, 53.0
  • 1/2 NECK:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Tongue Tie (1st time)
8-9 2 Jan 26 1300m  PUKEMANU BAR AND EATERY R65 1300M View video › $18,500
WAIR  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Set Pc OTR, Hld Clsr Tn, No Go, 1.18.68, 600m - 0.37.36 Bruno Queiroz $370
  • 1.17.40, Flat
  • 7.8L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $4.50
  • Rtg: 60 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Keeping Time, 55.5
  • 2: Hickory Jack, 58.0
  • 3/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-14 19 Dec 25 1200m  ASHBY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT HANDICAP View video › $18,500
OTAK  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld 3rd OTR, Hld 3WNC Tn, Fght, 1.12.16, 600m - 0.34.51 Bruno Queiroz $370
  • 1.11.50, Flat
  • 4.6L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $6.30
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Bodacious Kate, 53.5
  • 2: Classy Brahma, 57.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early stages. Raced three-wide throughout. Lay inwards when placed under pressure in the final straight.
4-9 22 Nov 25 1200m  FULL CIRCLE APPEARANCE MEDICINE 1200 View video › $40,000
WANG  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld 4th OTR, Up 3WNC Tn, Fght, 1.10.72, 600m - 0.35.10 Bruno Queiroz $2,000
  • 1.09.69, Flat
  • 6.3L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $8.10
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Lucullan (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Fancypants, 54.5
  • 3 1/4 LEN:LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three-wide without cover for the majority of the event.
U-7 3 Nov 25 1050m  OPN Catchweight 1050 - Heat 4 View video › $0
WODV  Soft5 OPN HCP Bruno Queiroz $0
  • 1.01.22, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Debbi Harri, 0.0
  • 2: Ardroe, 0.0
  • NECK:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-9 4 Oct 25 1200m  M J CONCEPT & CONSTRUCTION LTD View video › $40,000
EGMN  Heavy9 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld 3rd OTR, Up Wd Tn, No Good, 1.17.81, 600m - 0.39.08 Bruno Queiroz $600
  • 1.16.46, Flat
  • 7.7L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $4.50
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Trauma, 57.0
  • 2: Cotton Roca, 55.5
  • 1 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide without cover throughout.
5-7 6 Sep 25 1200m  OTAKI TYRE REPAIRS HANDICAP View video › $40,000
OTAK  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Shard Pc Otr to Tn-Wknd, 1.20.04, 600m - 0.41.89 Liam Kauri $1,000
  • 1.18.31, Flat
  • 9.7L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $7.90
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Testwin, 56.0
  • 2: Trauma, 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:7 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-8 19 Aug 25 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 10 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy9 OPN HCP Bruno Queiroz $0
  • 1.03.50, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Dubai's Potiki, 0.0
  • 3: Meglio Di Falcrest, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-6 5 Aug 25 850m  OPN HCP Catchweight 850 - Heat 1 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy9 OPN HCP Bruno Queiroz $0
  • 0.52.91, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Abbakiss (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Intention, 0.0
  • HEAD:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 22 Jul 25 850m  OPN Catchweight 850 - Heat 5 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy9 OPN HCP Bruno Queiroz $0
  • 0.53.50, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Cypress, 0.0
  • 2: Turn The Ace, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
5-9 1 Jun 24 1200m Listed Race Listed RaceJOHN TURKINGTON FORESTRY LTD CASTLETOWN STAKES View video › $80,000
WANG  Heavy10 2YO SW 2nd outr,urged tn, btld away, 1.16.78, 600m - 0.39.29 Lisa Allpress $2,000
  • 1.16.00, Flat
  • 4.7L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $3.80
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Belardi, 57.0
  • 2: Raziah, 55.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Lay inwards passing the 100 metres having to steady off the heels.
1-9 25 May 24 1200m  TAB ODDS SURGE EVERY RACE AT TRENTHAM 2YO 1200 View video › $20,000
WELL  Heavy10 MDN 2YO Led, kikd away 400, too good, 1.11.82, 600m - 0.35.44 Lisa Allpress $11,500
  • 1.11.82, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $2.10
  • Rtg: 54 (+9)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Lewin (AUS), 55.5
  • 3: Pinhook (AUS), 54.5
  • 3 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-7 3 May 24 1200m  ROHAN MUDHOO TRUST View video › $17,000
WODV  Soft6 MDN 2YO Wrkd,disp pace 800,led 700,tried, 1.11.45, 600m - 0.35.67 Lisa Allpress $3,060
  • 1.10.81, Flat
  • 4.0L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $3.60
  • Rtg: 52 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Endued (AUS), 57.5
  • 3: Felucca, 52.5
  • 4 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-9 1 Apr 24 1200m  FARMLANDS OTAKI 2YO MAIDEN View video › $18,500
OTAK  Good4 MDN 2YO Led, headed 400, fght well to line, 1.12.07, 600m - 0.35.46 Lisa Allpress $3,330
  • 1.11.88, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $13.80
  • Rtg: 46 (+6)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Domain Ace, 57.5
  • 3: Ballon d'Or, 57.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates (1st time), Lugging Bit (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Raced greenly in the home straight and lay inwards and away from the runner to its outside.
6-8 6 Mar 24 1100m  MCMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS 2YO MAIDEN View video › $25,000
OTAK  Soft6 MDN 2YO Akw,8th otr,wide 400,no fin,green, 1.07.59, 600m - 0.36.36 Lisa Allpress $375
  • 1.05.82, Flat
  • 11.9L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $11.10
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Full Force (AUS), 57.5
  • 2: Sergeant Major, 57.5
  • 2 3/4 LEN:5 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly and raced greenly throughout.
1-6 13 Feb 24 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 1 View video › $0
FOXT  Good4 2YO , 0.52.87 Mereana Hudson $0
  • 0.52.87, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Way With Words, 0.0
  • 3: Piccolino, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:

Kevin & Stephen Gray

  • Location: Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North
  • Horses in Training: 77

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 14
Starts Since Last Win 13

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 05779
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 286 40 26 31 40 28 121 $1,063,743
G & L 12 0 0 0 1 1 10 $30,550
2025/26 128 16 9 14 16 12 61 $475,178
2024/25 158 24 17 17 24 16 60 $588,565
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