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Approaching (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Russell McKay & Ashley Harrington / Riccarton Park

Training Location: Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 62
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Norton Bit
    • Side Winkers

Horse Details

4YO Chestnut Mare

  • Owner: D J Brook
  • Breeder: Mrs H G & W G Bax
  • Sire: IMPENDING (AUS) 2013
  • Dam: SEXY PINS (NZ) 2015
  • Foaling: 4 Sep 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 56781
1st up
  • 4-0-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
1-14
19 Nov 25
NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES
1600m
G4
1.38.30
0.27.40
0.47.50
0.35.71
0.23.91
0.11.72
8-11
25 Oct 25
CUP WEEK TICKETS SELLING FAST MAIDEN
1400m
G4
1.23.98
0.25.66
0.47.54
0.35.44
0.23.56
0.12.00
7-14
9 Oct 25
SOUTH CANTERBURY SADDLERY 1600
1600m
S5
1.40.28
0.27.56
0.49.04
0.36.82
0.24.34
0.12.38
6-10
27 Sep 25
PROMENADE HOSPITALITY FOR CUP WEEK MAIDEN
1400m
S5
1.24.94
0.25.81
0.47.34
0.34.60
0.23.81
0.11.87
5-9
6 Aug 25
3F AT WEST FITZROY APARTMENTS MAIDEN
1400m
SYN
1.24.07
0.24.81
0.47.21
0.35.41
0.24.03
0.12.09
13-14
20 Jul 25
OAMARU SCAFFOLDING
1200m
H10
1.19.79
0.27.56
0.52.23
0.40.08
0.26.90
0.13.80
8-10
28 May 25
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1400m
H10
1.38.35
0.26.66
0.58.88
0.45.89
0.31.12
0.16.19
13-15
7 May 25
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES 1400
1400m
S5
1.27.51
0.26.21
0.48.86
0.36.54
0.24.52
0.12.67
3-10
17 Apr 25
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES 1200
1200m
H8
1.15.08
0.25.94
0.49.13
0.36.86
0.24.65
0.12.31
4-7
3 Apr 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 6
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-11
7 Jan 25
WHANGARIPO VALLEY FREE RANGE EGG CUP RACE
1400m
G3
1.26.55
-
0.50.29
0.38.09
0.25.92
0.14.17
3-8
27 Dec 24
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1400m
G4
1.24.78
0.24.67
0.48.80
0.36.93
0.24.23
0.12.56
10-11
8 Dec 24
MARK WYBORN 1400
1400m
G4
1.26.34
0.27.26
0.46.81
0.34.36
0.23.05
0.11.58
8-8
12 Nov 24
WOBURN FARM 1150
1150m
S5
1.08.71
0.25.75
0.46.66
0.34.57
0.23.71
0.12.00
3-6
29 Oct 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 15
850m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
16 Jul 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 5
950m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-6
4 Jul 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 5
850m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
28 Mar 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 1
950m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
19 Dec 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 15
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

1-14 19 Nov 25 1600m  NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES View video › $18,500
TIMU  Good4 MDN , 1.38.30, 600m - 0.35.71 Amber Riddell $10,360
  • 1.38.30, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $23.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+17)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Cocomora, 55.0
  • 3: Tranquil Eyes (AUS), 55.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit (1st time), Side Winkers
8-11 25 Oct 25 1400m  CUP WEEK TICKETS SELLING FAST MAIDEN View video › $25,000
CANT  Good4 MDN Stld Midf OTR, Hld Clsr WD, Bltd, 1.23.98, 600m - 0.35.44 Liam Kauri $375
  • 1.22.61, Flat
  • 8.5L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $36.60
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Chilli Margs, 54.0
  • 2: Villasanti, 58.5
  • 2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
7-14 9 Oct 25 1600m  SOUTH CANTERBURY SADDLERY 1600 View video › $18,500
TIMU  Soft5 MDN Stld 4th OTR, Kn to Tn, Fght On, 1.40.28, 600m - 0.36.82 Kendra Bakker $370
  • 1.39.78, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $25.20
  • Rtg: 46 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Cutout, 56.0
  • 2: Happy Story, 58.5
  • NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early and middle stages.
6-10 27 Sep 25 1400m  PROMENADE HOSPITALITY FOR CUP WEEK MAIDEN View video › $25,000
CANT  Soft5 MDN Slow Bk OTF, Imprv Wd Tn, ROS, 1.24.94, 600m - 0.34.60 Floor Moerman $375
  • 1.23.47, Flat
  • 9.1L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $57.00
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Origin Of Love (AUS), 54.0
  • 2: Quisiera, 54.0
  • NECK:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
5-9 6 Aug 25 1400m  3F AT WEST FITZROY APARTMENTS MAIDEN View video › $20,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN Stld Bk, Clsr Midf Tn-Btld on, 1.24.07, 600m - 0.35.41 Toni Davies $500
  • 1.23.51, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $40.20
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sir Sigaro, 58.5
  • 2: Navy Icon, 58.5
  • HEAD:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time)
13-14 20 Jul 25 1200m  OAMARU SCAFFOLDING View video › $20,000
OAMU  Heavy10 MDN Slow, still Bk Tn-Never in it, 1.19.79, 600m - 0.40.08 Kavish Chowdhoory $0
  • 1.17.83, Flat
  • 13.1L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $42.60
  • Rtg: 49 (-4)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Satin Doll (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Tranquil Eyes (AUS), 56.5
  • 1 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin after being fractious in the barriers.
8-10 28 May 25 1400m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $17,000
BOPL  Heavy10 MDN 2YO&UP F&M Stld Hndy-Under rd Tn, no Fin, 1.38.35, 600m - 0.45.89 Vinnie Colgan $340
  • 1.35.88, Flat
  • 13.5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $18.00
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 57.5
  • 1: Vadanova, 57.5
  • 2: Join The Dance, 55.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
13-15 7 May 25 1400m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES 1400 View video › $25,000
AUCK  Soft5 MDN 2YO&UP F&M Stld Bk-Under Rd Tn, no Fin, 1.27.51, 600m - 0.36.54 Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 1.26.08, Flat
  • 8.6L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $28.20
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 57.5
  • 1: Perugia, 57.5
  • 2: Bonnie Gem, 57.5
  • 2 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-10 17 Apr 25 1200m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES 1200 View video › $17,000
MATA  Heavy8 MDN 2YO&UP F&M 6th inr, thru 4th tn, btld well, 1.15.08, 600m - 0.36.86 Vinnie Colgan $1,530
  • 1.14.62, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $26.00
  • Rtg: 50 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Afterglo, 55.0
  • 2: Ziggy Stardust, 57.0
  • HEAD:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-7 3 Apr 25 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 6 View video › $0
AUCK  Soft5 MDN Sam McNab $0
  • 0.47.94, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Atkins, 0.0
  • 2: Vin'swey, 0.0
  • NECK:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
10-11 7 Jan 25 1400m  WHANGARIPO VALLEY FREE RANGE EGG CUP RACE View video › $18,500
WHAN  Good3 MDN 3YO Slow,trld, undr pres tn, wknd, 1.26.55, 600m - 0.38.09 Ulrika Holmquist $370
  • 1.24.94, Flat
  • 10.4L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $19.60
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Mirabella, 55.5
  • 2: Proboy, 57.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Held up rounding the final bend before shifting across heels to obtain clear running early in the straight.
3-8 27 Dec 24 1400m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $18,500
TARA  Good4 MDN F&M Soon led, kikd, battled, lay out str, 1.24.78, 600m - 0.36.93 Yuga Okubo $1,665
  • 1.24.28, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $25.70
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Bak Da Angel, 57.5
  • 2: Bubbles Up, 55.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Lay out under pressure early in the home straight having to be straightened. Not ridden out fully to the finish. Ride queried.
10-11 8 Dec 24 1400m  MARK WYBORN 1400 View video › $18,500
TROA  Good4 MDN 8th otr, undr rd tn, wknd, 1.26.34, 600m - 0.34.36 Courtney Barnes $370
  • 1.25.58, Flat
  • 5.0L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $61.90
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Coincidental, 55.0
  • 2: Hakkinen, 57.0
  • HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
8-8 12 Nov 24 1150m  WOBURN FARM 1150 View video › $18,500
TROA  Soft5 MDN 3YO Slow, hunted trl, undr pres tn, wknd, 1.08.71, 600m - 0.34.57 George Rooke $370
  • 1.07.48, Flat
  • 7.7L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $18.20
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Ribkraka, 57.5
  • 2: Love Symbol, 55.5
  • SHORT NECK:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin then ridden with urgency to recover.
3-6 29 Oct 24 850m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 15 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft5 MDN 3YO Yuga Okubo $0
  • 0.50.96, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Moonwalk, 0.0
  • 2: He's The Fonz, 0.0
  • LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 16 Jul 24 950m  2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 5 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy10 2YO Courtney Barnes $0
  • 1.04.62, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Horrie, 0.0
  • 2: Roar Of The Jungle (AUS), 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-6 4 Jul 24 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 5 View video › $0
WAPA  Heavy9 2YO Courtney Barnes $0
  • 0.53.32, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: French Connection, 0.0
  • 3: Lady Georgiana, 0.0
  • 4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 28 Mar 24 950m  2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 1 View video › $0
BOPL  Soft6 2YO Per-Anders Graberg $0
  • 0.56.18, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Three Kings, 0.0
  • 2: Sought After, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 19 Dec 23 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 15 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO Ryan Elliot $0
  • 0.46.13, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Yaldi, 0.0
  • 2: Thooza, 0.0
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Russell McKay & Ashley Harrington

  • Location: Riccarton Park
  • Horses in Training: 10

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 150
Starts Since Last Win 0

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 45241
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 482 26 31 39 35 39 312 $746,234
G & L 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 $4,225
2025/26 26 1 4 1 2 2 16 $36,915
2024/25 107 4 10 9 9 7 68 $197,880
2023/24 96 4 6 11 7 3 65 $189,528
2022/23 74 8 4 7 3 7 45 $145,225
2021/22 95 5 4 7 9 9 61 $102,867
2020/21 84 4 3 4 5 11 57 $73,819
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