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Best In Black (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Stephen Marsh / Cambridge

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 45
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Side Winkers
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO Brown Mare

  • Owner: Mrs J L Egan
  • Breeder: Mrs J L Egan
  • Sire: BELARDO (IRE) 2012
  • Dam: AKOYA (NZ) 2013
  • Foaling: 19 Aug 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 46X09
1st up
  • 3-0-0
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
9-13
26 Nov 25
PROPERTY BROKERS TE AROHA MAIDEN 1150
1150m
G3
1.08.72
0.24.19
0.46.56
0.35.34
0.23.65
0.12.22
10-11
6 Nov 25
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1200m
G4
1.11.80
0.25.15
0.46.65
0.35.12
0.24.04
0.12.38
3-7
23 Oct 25
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 22
1100m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-7
30 Sep 25
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 11
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-4
12 Aug 25
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 10
800m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-7
7 Mar 25
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1150m
G4
1.09.48
0.24.95
0.47.45
0.36.39
0.25.18
0.12.45
4-9
12 Feb 25
TAJC HOSPITALITY
1150m
G4
1.08.04
0.24.94
0.45.39
0.34.65
0.23.31
0.11.96
3-7
23 Jan 25
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 16
1100m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
14 Jan 25
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 15
800m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-9
15 May 24
PRYDE'S EASIFEED 970
970m
SYN
0.56.49
0.24.20
0.44.50
0.33.59
0.22.61
0.11.85
4-8
28 Mar 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 3
950m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-6
14 Mar 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 18
900m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-5
22 Nov 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 7
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

9-13 26 Nov 25 1150m  PROPERTY BROKERS TE AROHA MAIDEN 1150 View video › $25,000
TROA  Good3 MDN , 1.08.72, 600m - 0.35.34 Matt Cartwright $375
  • 1.07.96, Flat
  • 5.0L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $24.80
  • Rtg: 48 (-3)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Get Me An Angel, 55.0
  • 2: Withallmygrace, 55.0
  • LONG HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Lay in when placed under pressure near the 100 metres.
10-11 6 Nov 25 1200m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $18,500
AVON  Good4 MDN F&M Stld Midf OTF, Hld Clsr Tn-No Go, 1.11.80, 600m - 0.35.12 George Rooke $370
  • 1.11.10, Flat
  • 4.5L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $17.50
  • Rtg: 49 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Yousito, 56.0
  • 2: Shiniqua, 56.0
  • 1 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Made the bend near the 800m awkwardly.
3-7 23 Oct 25 1100m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1100 - Heat 22 View video › $0
AUCK  Soft5 MDN 4YO&UP George Rooke $0
  • 1.07.84, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 49
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Baja Baby (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Cowboy, 0.0
  • HEAD:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-7 30 Sep 25 950m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 950 - Heat 11 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 4YO&UP George Rooke $0
  • 00.55.54, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 49
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Fat Albert, 0.0
  • 2: Super Legocy, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-4 12 Aug 25 800m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 800 - Heat 10 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy10 MDN 4YO&UP Jack Taplin $0
  • 0.47.13, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 49
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: See You In Beijing, 0.0
  • 2: High Roller, 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-7 7 Mar 25 1150m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $18,500
TROA  Good4 MDN F&M 2nd otr,urged tn, wknd, 1.09.48, 600m - 0.36.39 Sam Spratt $370
  • 1.08.93, Flat
  • 3.4L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $2.90
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Just Faith, 55.0
  • 2: Out Of Exile (AUS), 55.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Rider advised that the filly would appreciate a step up in distance combined with a softer track surface.
4-9 12 Feb 25 1150m  TAJC HOSPITALITY View video › $25,000
TROA  Good4 MDN Hndy 3w opn,2nd tn, btld gamely, 1.08.04, 600m - 0.34.65 George Rooke $1,250
  • 1.07.39, Flat
  • 4.0L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $14.80
  • Rtg: 45 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: I Am Nutz (AUS), 58.0
  • 2: Zappone, 56.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout.
3-7 23 Jan 25 1100m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1100 - Heat 16 View video › $0
COUN  Soft6 MDN 3YO Matt Cartwright $0
  • 1.05.64, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: City of Quebec (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Shamwari (AUS), 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 14 Jan 25 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 15 View video › $0
MATA  Good3 MDN 3YO Michael McNab $0
  • 00.47.00, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Gossip, 0.0
  • 2: Courier Hellbent (AUS), 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-9 15 May 24 970m  PRYDE'S EASIFEED 970 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 2YO 6th outr to tn, plugged away, 0.56.49, 600m - 0.33.59 Michael McNab $340
  • 0.55.50, Flat
  • 6.8L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $19.20
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: I'm All In, 57.5
  • 2: Top Dollar, 57.5
  • 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-8 28 Mar 24 950m  2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 3 View video › $0
BOPL  Soft6 2YO Michael McNab $0
  • 0.57.08, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Belmahal, 0.0
  • 2: Paravane (AUS), 0.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-6 14 Mar 24 900m  2YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 18 View video › $0
TAUP  Good4 2YO Michael McNab $0
  • 0.54.31, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Sought After, 0.0
  • 3: True Promise, 0.0
  • NECK:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-5 22 Nov 23 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 7 View video › $0
TAUP  Soft5 2YO Courtney Barnes $0
  • 0.48.21, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Sister Cynane (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Alpine Crown, 0.0
  • 3 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Stephen Marsh

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 141

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 2
Starts Since Last Win 2

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 13632
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 10658 1233 1203 1079 1049 1001 5093 $37,434,285
G & L 1151 105 114 119 104 95 614 $17,064,255
2025/26 240 26 34 23 25 23 109 $1,991,475
2024/25 734 104 91 71 68 71 329 $6,984,788
2023/24 850 100 108 89 88 84 381 $5,343,160
2022/23 962 100 118 102 95 95 452 $3,493,230
2021/22 850 104 92 85 95 73 401 $3,035,877
2020/21 969 92 83 100 91 84 519 $2,234,519
2019/20 633 78 52 73 58 60 312 $1,715,491
2018/19 790 97 99 75 81 73 365 $2,682,843
2017/18 540 64 64 50 56 55 251 $1,225,498
2016/17 397 51 43 27 34 45 197 $1,567,503
2015/16 306 47 31 27 35 26 140 $1,064,760
2014/15 293 54 45 34 16 18 126 $959,010
2013/14 215 29 28 12 17 19 110 $402,290
2012/13 205 30 22 25 23 17 88 $1,078,275
2011/12 245 24 33 30 18 23 117 $302,350
2010/11 218 20 23 15 20 18 122 $199,938
2009/10 227 24 29 31 16 18 109 $257,742
2008/09 280 21 23 28 21 37 150 $232,912
2007/08 282 16 23 30 29 34 150 $349,130
2006/07 203 29 17 7 25 15 110 $531,512
2005/06 187 21 17 27 19 21 82 $237,620
2004/05 339 30 38 38 36 23 174 $276,845
2003/04 292 39 35 38 41 30 109 $678,429
2002/03 401 33 55 42 42 39 190 $589,089
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