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Elegant Explosive (NZ) 2021

Trainer: John & Karen Parsons / Balcairn

Training Location: Balcairn

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 60
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

4YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: Mrs K G Parsons
  • Breeder: Explosive Breeding Ltd
  • Sire: SWEYNESSE (AUS) 2011
  • Dam: ALWAYS EXPLOSIVE (NZ) 2013
  • Foaling: 18 Oct 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 49033
1st up
  • 3-0-0
2nd up
  • 1-1-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 1-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
3-13
30 Nov 25
SPEIGHTS R65 1400
1400m
G4
1.24.09
0.23.94
0.48.53
0.36.08
0.23.90
0.11.98
3-12
28 Nov 25
METALCRAFT ROOFING & COLONIAL MANOR MOTEL
1400m
S5
1.23.97
0.23.79
0.48.89
0.36.86
0.25.12
0.12.59
12-12
15 Nov 25
KUEHNE+NAGEL PREMIER
1400m
H8
1.27.62
0.25.75
0.49.84
0.37.91
0.26.23
0.13.91
9-11
11 Oct 25
RAINER IRRIGATION 1400
1400m
G4
1.24.88
0.25.43
0.47.56
0.36.51
0.24.64
0.12.87
4-11
11 Sep 25
NZ HORSE AMBULANCE WINTER APPEAL RATING 65
1400m
SYN
1.23.81
0.25.72
0.46.03
0.34.28
0.22.86
0.11.37
12-14
30 Aug 25
RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65
1400m
S6
1.25.60
0.25.70
0.47.26
0.34.60
0.24.10
0.11.92
6-13
6 Aug 25
RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65
1600m
SYN
1.36.46
0.26.03
0.47.80
0.36.11
0.24.30
0.12.46
6-12
24 Jul 25
GIFT STATION RATING 65 1400
1400m
SYN
-
0.24.98
0.46.86
0.35.10
0.23.67
0.11.81
2-14
20 Jul 25
DAVE ALLAN MEMORIAL
1200m
H10
1.17.06
0.26.69
0.50.37
0.38.44
0.25.67
0.13.11
2-13
9 Jul 25
LES BENNETTS HAPPY 101ST BIRTHDAY RATING 65
1400m
SYN
1.23.20
0.24.99
0.46.71
0.35.03
0.23.39
0.11.92
4-11
10 Jun 25
WAIMATE RC LIFE MEMBERS RATING 65
1600m
H10
1.44.54
0.27.79
0.52.18
0.39.52
0.26.33
0.13.66
9-10
29 May 25
THANK YOU BRAD THISTOLL RATING 65
1400m
SYN
1.24.48
0.24.74
0.48.71
0.36.97
0.24.99
0.12.69
2-8
15 May 25
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1400m
SYN
1.22.99
0.25.35
0.45.94
0.34.12
0.23.21
0.11.78
2-10
1 May 25
RICCARTON PARK FUNCTION CENTRE RATING 60
1600m
SYN
1.38.19
0.25.89
0.48.61
0.35.98
0.23.65
0.12.01
14-16
26 Apr 25
NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK WARSTEP STAKES
2000m
H10
2.14.40
0.26.92
0.56.36
0.43.26
0.30.07
0.15.66
7-13
5 Apr 25
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG DON COULD SURPRISE 1600
1600m
S7
1.41.64
0.26.91
0.50.70
0.38.55
0.26.79
0.13.81
7-7
15 Mar 25
WANGANUI STEELFORMERS 3YO 1600
1600m
G3
1.37.97
0.25.64
0.48.63
0.36.85
0.25.07
0.13.00
1-8
21 Feb 25
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES F&M 1360
1360m
G4
1.22.51
0.25.28
0.48.29
0.36.54
0.24.46
0.12.32
6-7
25 Jan 25
LA NUOVA DRY CLEANERS MDN 3YO 1200
1200m
S6
1.13.79
0.25.31
0.48.48
0.36.98
0.25.12
0.12.78
4-8
14 Jan 25
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 13
800m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-5
23 Jul 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 11
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-6
11 Jun 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 11
800m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-7
23 May 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 17
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
14 May 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 1
850m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

3-13 30 Nov 25 1400m  SPEIGHTS R65 1400 View video › $25,000
CROM  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* , 1.24.09, 600m - 0.36.08 Gosen Jogoo $2,250
  • 1.23.95, Flat
  • .9L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 59 (+1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Quick Tap, 58.0
  • 2: Highland Fling, 58.5
  • LONG NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
3-12 28 Nov 25 1400m  METALCRAFT ROOFING & COLONIAL MANOR MOTEL View video › $18,500
CROM  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Wrkd to Ld, Chal 800m Kikd brave, 1.23.97, 600m - 0.36.86 Gosen Jogoo $1,665
  • 1.23.70, Flat
  • 1.7L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $7.70
  • Rtg: 58 (+1)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Megalomaniac, 56.5
  • 2: Amiinit, 53.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
12-12 15 Nov 25 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingKUEHNE+NAGEL PREMIER View video › $30,000
CANT  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* Ld, Kn early-Did not settle Stpd, 1.27.62, 600m - 0.37.91 Kelly Myers $0
  • 1.25.46, Flat
  • 13.9L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $15.00
  • Rtg: 60 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Akenehi (AUS), 56.0
  • 2: Ex Aye, 54.5
  • HEAD:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
9-11 11 Oct 25 1400m  RAINER IRRIGATION 1400 View video › $25,000
ASHB  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Midf OTR, Hld Wd Tn, Bltd, 1.24.88, 600m - 0.36.51 Vinnie Colgan $375
  • 1.23.34, Flat
  • 9.5L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $4.00
  • Rtg: 62 (-2)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Town Belt, 52.0
  • 2: Princess Teresa, 57.0
  • 1/2 NECK:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Got its head up when racing keenly through the early and middle stages. When questioned regarding performance, rider advised that the mare had a nice run throughout but when placed under pressure had failed to respond to his riding and was disappointing.
4-11 11 Sep 25 1400m  NZ HORSE AMBULANCE WINTER APPEAL RATING 65 View video › $18,500
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Midf Otr-Hld up Tn, no room, 1.23.81, 600m - 0.34.28 Yogesh Atchamah $925
  • 1.23.44, Flat
  • 2.5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $4.60
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Jack Attack, 56.0
  • 2: Celtic Bling, 56.5
  • 1 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied off heels 900 metres. Had difficulty obtaining clear running for the majority of the final straight, angled outwards near the 150 metres to obtain clear racing room.
12-14 30 Aug 25 1400m  RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65 View video › $40,000
CANT  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Midf, Hmprd Tn-Kn, no Fin, 1.25.60, 600m - 0.34.60 Krishna Mudhoo $0
  • 1.24.38, Flat
  • 7.5L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $11.10
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Show Pony, 56.5
  • 2: Little But Fierce, 56.5
  • LONG HEAD:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted in abruptly near the 1200 metres having to be straightened. Got its head up when over racing near the 1000 metres having to be steadied
6-13 6 Aug 25 1600m  RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65 View video › $35,000
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* Hndy 3WNC, Chal Tn-Fght hard, 1.36.46, 600m - 0.36.11 Jack Taplin $525
  • 1.36.06, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $10.40
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Bellutta, 56.0
  • 2: San Marco, 56.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout.
6-12 24 Jul 25 1400m  GIFT STATION RATING 65 1400 View video › $17,000
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Hndy Kn, Midf Tn-Ran on , 600m - 0.35.10 Krishna Mudhoo $340
  • 1.23.05, Flat
  • 3.8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $2.10
  • Rtg: 65 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Tap 'n' Go, 55.5
  • 2: Hereigoagain, 57.5
  • SHORT HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced ungenerously early and middle stages. Steadied off heels 1000 metres. Held up final bend having to be angled outwards across heels to obtain clear running passing the 400 metres.
2-14 20 Jul 25 1200m  DAVE ALLAN MEMORIAL View video › $35,000
OAMU  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Hndy run of race-Out Tn, ROS, 1.17.06, 600m - 0.38.44 Krishna Mudhoo $6,475
  • 1.16.67, Flat
  • 2.5L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $13.90
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Magnastar, 57.5
  • 3: Explosive Lass, 56.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
2-13 9 Jul 25 1400m  LES BENNETTS HAPPY 101ST BIRTHDAY RATING 65 View video › $32,000
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* On Pc Wd to Tn-Chal, brave Fin, 1.23.20, 600m - 0.35.03 Yogesh Atchamah $5,920
  • 1.23.09, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $4.20
  • Rtg: 63 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Hey Now, 59.0
  • 3: Giannis, 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly when racing wide without cover throughout.
4-11 10 Jun 25 1600m  WAIMATE RC LIFE MEMBERS RATING 65 View video › $17,000
TIMU  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Hndy on Pc to Tn-Chal, Btld on, 1.44.54, 600m - 0.39.52 Yogesh Atchamah $850
  • 1.44.29, Flat
  • 1.7L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $7.10
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Koyama, 57.0
  • 2: Our Milly Bee (AUS), 54.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on
9-10 29 May 25 1400m  THANK YOU BRAD THISTOLL RATING 65 View video › $17,000
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* Hndy to Tn-Under pres, Wknd, 1.24.48, 600m - 0.36.97 Tina Comignaghi $340
  • 1.23.21, Flat
  • 8.0L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $2.10
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Porcia Catonis (AUS), 52.5
  • 2: Correction, 60.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: When questioned regarding performance, rider could offer no excuse and advised the performance was disappointing.
2-8 15 May 25 1400m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $20,000
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark Fillies and Mares* Led-Just couldn't hold on, 1.22.99, 600m - 0.34.12 Hayley Hassman $3,600
  • 1.22.90, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $4.40
  • Rtg: 62 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sonnet, 57.0
  • 3: Ardour, 57.5
  • 1/2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly losing ground and was then ridden with urgency to recover.
2-10 1 May 25 1600m  RICCARTON PARK FUNCTION CENTRE RATING 60 View video › $17,000
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 60 HCP Stld Hndy-Mod pc, Fght well, 1.38.19, 600m - 0.35.98 Jasmine Fawcett $3,060
  • 1.38.13, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $6.90
  • Rtg: 60 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Koputaroa, 53.0
  • 3: Vaudevire, 56.5
  • 1/2 NECK:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
14-16 26 Apr 25 2000m Listed Race Listed RaceNEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK WARSTEP STAKES View video › $80,000
CANT  Heavy10 3YOF SW Led, hdd tn, wknd out, 2.14.40, 600m - 0.43.26 Krishna Mudhoo $0
  • 2.10.00, Flat
  • 26.3L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $106.70
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Loose Sally, 56.5
  • 2: Sight To See, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
7-13 5 Apr 25 1600m  HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG DON COULD SURPRISE 1600 View video › $40,000
WANG  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* 7th 3w cvr, wdr tn, btld away, 1.41.64, 600m - 0.38.55 Harry Grace $600
  • 1.40.83, Flat
  • 5.0L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $32.30
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Vee Vee, 60.0
  • 2: Coney Island, 59.5
  • LONG NECK:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
7-7 15 Mar 25 1600m  WANGANUI STEELFORMERS 3YO 1600 View video › $40,000
WANG  Good3 3YO SW+P 2nd otr, urged tn, wknd 150m, 1.37.97, 600m - 0.36.85 Jim Chung $600
  • 1.37.20, Flat
  • 4.9L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $26.30
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Belle Tribute, 55.0
  • 2: Coulthard, 57.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Made the bend near the 800 metres awkwardly. Lay inwards under pressure over the concluding stages
1-8 21 Feb 25 1360m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES F&M 1360 View video › $18,500
WANG  Good4 MDN F&M 2nd otr, chal tn, up last stride, 1.22.51, 600m - 0.36.54 Harry Grace $10,360
  • 1.22.51, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $12.10
  • Rtg: 46 (+17)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 2: Sweet Envy, 57.5
  • 3: Fou The Noo, 57.5
  • NOSE:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted inwards contacting another runner at the start.
6-7 25 Jan 25 1200m  LA NUOVA DRY CLEANERS MDN 3YO 1200 View video › $25,000
WANG  Soft6 MDN 3YO 5th outr, hmprd 800, urged tn, wknd, 1.13.79, 600m - 0.36.98 Niranjan Parmar $375
  • 1.12.84, Flat
  • 5.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $24.10
  • Rtg: 45 (+1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: We Found Love (AUS), 55.5
  • 2: Meltemi, 55.5
  • 1 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced greenly and lay inwards near the 1000 metres. Continued to race greenly, having to be steadied when improving on to heels near the 800 metres. Raced greenly when held up over the concluding stages.
4-8 14 Jan 25 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 13 View video › $0
MATA  Good3 MDN 3YO Joe Doyle $0
  • 00.46.79, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: He's Divine, 0.0
  • 2: Ima Warrior, 0.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-5 23 Jul 24 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 11 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO Ryan Elliot $0
  • 0.45.99, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Anton, 0.0
  • 3: Arona, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-6 11 Jun 24 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 11 View video › $0
ROTO  Heavy10 2YO Kozzi Asano $0
  • 0.49.38, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Kitty Flash, 0.0
  • 2: Instinct, 0.0
  • 3 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-7 23 May 24 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 17 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO Joe Doyle $0
  • 0.46.62, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Jessie Jay, 0.0
  • 2: Patch Of Future, 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 14 May 24 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 1 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft6 2YO Toni Davies $0
  • 0.53.72, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Electric Elvis, 0.0
  • 2: Exaggeration, 0.0
  • 5 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

John & Karen Parsons

  • Location: Balcairn
  • Horses in Training: 32

With Jockey ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

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  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

On Course ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 9
Starts Since Last Win 9

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 00580
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 400 48 47 36 44 34 191 $1,386,635
G & L 13 2 1 0 1 0 9 $130,150
2025/26 114 13 17 6 11 13 54 $417,205
2024/25 253 34 27 26 26 16 124 $929,570
2023/24 33 1 3 4 7 5 13 $39,860
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