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Merchant Banker (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Karen Buttimore / Hawera

Training Location: Hawera

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 53
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Boots
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band

Horse Details

5YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: G R O'Dea
  • Breeder: Valachi Downs Stud Ltd
  • Sire: TEN SOVEREIGNS (IRE) 2016
  • Dam: TWINKLES (NZ) 2012
  • Foaling: 4 Oct 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • X4495
1st up
  • 7-0-4
2nd up
  • 3-0-2
Fresh 30
  • 4-0-3
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
5-7
11 Jul 26
BETAVET NZ
1200m
H8
1.15.12
0.25.96
0.49.16
0.36.79
0.24.60
0.12.46
9-12
4 Jul 26
SANDFORDS
1400m
S7
1.28.23
0.24.90
0.51.78
0.39.81
0.27.29
0.13.96
4-7
21 Jun 26
RICHARD SIMPSON CONTRACTING 1300
1300m
SYN
1.18.86
0.23.80
0.49.60
0.38.02
0.25.80
0.13.29
4-9
30 May 26
PFS ENGINEERING LTD 1200
1200m
S5
1.11.80
0.24.78
0.47.02
0.35.51
0.23.79
0.12.24
11-12
5 Nov 25
WAHID MAIDEN 1200
1200m
G4
1.12.90
0.23.84
0.49.06
0.38.13
0.25.65
0.13.63
8-11
19 Oct 25
TOTAL LOG HAULAGE | TOTAL TRANSPORT
1200m
S7
1.12.53
0.24.60
0.47.93
0.36.69
0.25.01
0.12.87
5-6
24 Aug 25
HR JONES & CO LTD 1200
1200m
SYN
1.11.64
0.26.07
0.45.57
0.34.35
0.23.20
0.12.10
2-7
3 Aug 25
COURTESY FORD MANAWATU 1000
1000m
SYN
0.58.02
0.24.53
0.44.69
0.33.49
0.22.71
0.11.58
2-11
4 Jul 25
BRYCE NEWMAN RACING 1200
1200m
SYN
1.11.77
0.24.59
0.47.18
0.35.70
0.23.85
0.12.07
9-11
18 May 25
GRANGEWILLIAM STUD
1200m
H10
1.17.40
0.26.09
0.51.31
0.39.23
0.26.88
0.14.15
7-9
22 Nov 24
MURPHY AND LANDRIGAN CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS MAIDEN 3YO
1400m
S6
1.25.79
0.25.42
0.49.60
0.36.86
0.24.07
0.12.78
2-9
6 Nov 24
CHRISTMAS AT THE RACES FRIDAY 5TH DECEMBER 1400M MAIDEN
1400m
S7
1.26.02
0.25.02
0.48.85
0.36.53
0.23.86
0.12.19
3-10
25 Oct 24
TARANAKI-WHANGANUI BREEDERS ASSOCIATION MAIDEN 1200
1200m
S5
1.11.37
0.24.57
0.46.80
0.35.67
0.23.54
0.12.11
3-10
5 Oct 24
NZB RTR 3YO 1200
1200m
G4
1.11.81
0.25.64
0.46.17
0.34.20
0.23.37
0.11.91
2-10
14 Sep 24
TARANAKI PINE MAIDEN DASH
990m
H10
1.08.34
0.26.35
0.55.01
0.42.64
0.29.27
0.14.75
2-8
9 Aug 24
PUKEMARAMA SILVICULTURE 1200
1200m
SYN
1.11.89
0.25.53
0.46.36
0.35.20
0.23.50
0.12.01
2-5
4 Jun 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 3
1000m
S6
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Career stats

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In-depth racing review

5-7 11 Jul 26 1200m  BETAVET NZ View video › $20,000
EGMN  Heavy8 MDN 2YO&UP , 1.15.12, 600m - 0.36.79 Amber Riddell $500
  • 1.14.44, Flat
  • 4.8L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $5.20
  • Rtg: 53
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Ebony Bassett (AUS), 52.5
  • 2: Derrynger, 54.5
  • LEN:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early and middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend.
9-12 4 Jul 26 1400m  SANDFORDS View video › $20,000
WAVE  Soft7 MDN 2YO&UP Set Pc, Under rd Ld Tn-Fdd , 1.28.23, 600m - 0.39.81 Hyeontaek Oh $300
  • 1.26.97, Flat
  • 7.4L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $5.40
  • Rtg: 54 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Go Trigger, 58.5
  • 2: Reconvene, 58.5
  • LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Cheek Burrs, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Rider advised that the gelding raced keenly throughout and had little left.
4-7 21 Jun 26 1300m  RICHARD SIMPSON CONTRACTING 1300 View video › $25,000
ASYN  Synthetic MDN clear 2nd, Chal Inr Tn-Btld lane, 1.18.86, 600m - 0.38.02 Amber Riddell $1,250
  • 1.18.12, Flat
  • 4.3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $3.80
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: It's Amelia, 54.5
  • 2: Kodiac Bear, 56.5
  • LONG NECK:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Cheek Burrs (1st time), Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Lay out round turn and home straight
4-9 30 May 26 1200m  PFS ENGINEERING LTD 1200 View video › $20,000
WAIK  Soft5 MDN 2YO&UP Trld Pc Kn to Tn-Btld gamely, 1.11.80, 600m - 0.35.51 Hayley Hassman $1,000
  • 1.11.25, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $14.10
  • Rtg: 55 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Lumbridge Castle, 58.5
  • 2: Gin And Bare It, 53.5
  • LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers - 1 N/S (1st time), Boots, Nose Band
11-12 5 Nov 25 1200m  WAHID MAIDEN 1200 View video › $18,500
TARA  Good4 MDN , 1.12.90, 600m - 0.38.13 Elen Nicholas $0
  • 1.10.47, Flat
  • 14.3L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $10.70
  • Rtg: 57 (-2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Ashoka, 57.0
  • 2: Miss Anna Lee, 56.5
  • 1/2 NECK:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide without cover throughout.
8-11 19 Oct 25 1200m  TOTAL LOG HAULAGE | TOTAL TRANSPORT View video › $22,000
WAVE  Soft7 MDN Stld 3rd OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Bltd , 1.12.53, 600m - 0.36.69 Elen Nicholas $330
  • 1.11.37, Flat
  • 7.2L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $7.00
  • Rtg: 58 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Casino, 56.5
  • 2: Hoorah Henry, 58.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Firmly restrained off heels when over-racing passing the 800 metres. Continued to over-race for the remainder of the event.
5-6 24 Aug 25 1200m  HR JONES & CO LTD 1200 View video › $40,000
ASYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* On Pc Kn Otr to Tn-Chal Stpd, 1.11.64, 600m - 0.34.35 Jim Chung $1,000
  • 1.10.92, Flat
  • 4.6L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $5.10
  • Rtg: 58
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Our Akashinga (AUS), 57.0
  • 2: Knowledge Is Power, 58.0
  • HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced in restricted room near the 200 metres.
2-7 3 Aug 25 1000m  COURTESY FORD MANAWATU 1000 View video › $17,000
ASYN  Synthetic Rating 69 Benchmark* Hndy, took Cvr-Up Tn, Fght hard, 0.58.02, 600m - 0.33.49 Jim Chung $3,060
  • 0.57.86, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 54 (+4)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Platinum Designs, 57.0
  • 3: Toronto (AUS), 54.0
  • 1 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Nose Band
2-11 4 Jul 25 1200m  BRYCE NEWMAN RACING 1200 View video › $17,000
ASYN  Synthetic Rating 57 HCP Wd Ld Otr Tn-Kikd drop rein Fght, 1.11.77, 600m - 0.35.70 Jim Chung $3,060
  • 1.11.66, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $4.20
  • Rtg: 52 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sam's Turn, 56.0
  • 3: Sunshine Ale, 53.0
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Rider dropped his left rein near the 100m with his whip becoming entangled, resulting in him being unable to regain the left rein until near the winning post.
9-11 18 May 25 1200m  GRANGEWILLIAM STUD View video › $17,000
EGMN  Heavy10 MDN 2YO&UP Hndy to Tn-Under pres, no Fin, 1.17.40, 600m - 0.39.23 Bridget Grylls $340
  • 1.15.21, Flat
  • 12.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $4.20
  • Rtg: 53 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: War Queen, 55.5
  • 2: Good Craic, 53.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced through the early and middle stages, getting its head up when being restrained.
7-9 22 Nov 24 1400m  MURPHY AND LANDRIGAN CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS MAIDEN 3YO View video › $25,000
TARA  Soft6 MDN 3YO Kn 4th otr,wdr tn,no xtra 200m, 1.25.79, 600m - 0.36.86 Joe Doyle $375
  • 1.24.67, Flat
  • 7.7L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $5.00
  • Rtg: 54 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Sicillian, 55.5
  • 2: Only The Lonely, 55.5
  • NOSE:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Over raced in the early stages getting its head up.
2-9 6 Nov 24 1400m  CHRISTMAS AT THE RACES FRIDAY 5TH DECEMBER 1400M MAIDEN View video › $18,500
TARA  Soft7 MDN 3YO Led to tn,lay in,hdd 100,fght well, 1.26.02, 600m - 0.36.53 Ciel Butler $3,330
  • 1.25.76, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $2.70
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Leica Lucy, 55.5
  • 3: Cotton Roca, 55.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Inclined to lay inwards passing the 100 metres
3-10 25 Oct 24 1200m  TARANAKI-WHANGANUI BREEDERS ASSOCIATION MAIDEN 1200 View video › $18,500
TARA  Soft5 MDN 5th 3w opn,wdr tn,btld gamely, 1.11.37, 600m - 0.35.67 Joe Doyle $1,665
  • 1.10.90, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $4.40
  • Rtg: 55 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Miss Bo Peep, 56.5
  • 2: Pollyisacracker, 56.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Three wide throughout
3-10 5 Oct 24 1200m  NZB RTR 3YO 1200 View video › $40,000
EGMN  Good4 3YO Handicap Shrd pc otr to tn, btld 150m, 1.11.81, 600m - 0.34.20 Joe Doyle $3,600
  • 1.11.36, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $7.30
  • Rtg: 54 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Connello, 57.0
  • 2: Wire Rope, 59.0
  • 1/2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Made the final bend awkwardly.
2-10 14 Sep 24 990m  TARANAKI PINE MAIDEN DASH View video › $25,000
TARA  Heavy10 MDN 3rd 3w opn,led 200, run down, 1.08.34, 600m - 0.42.64 Jessica Allen $4,625
  • 1.08.04, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $7.00
  • Rtg: 52 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Jetalal, 55.0
  • 3: Bolt, 58.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:5 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Nose Band
2-8 9 Aug 24 1200m  PUKEMARAMA SILVICULTURE 1200 View video › $17,000
ASYN  Synthetic MDN 3rd outr,dist 2nd tn, btld well, 1.11.89, 600m - 0.35.20 Lily Sutherland $3,060
  • 1.10.92, Flat
  • 6.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.10
  • Rtg: 45 (+7)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Bodacious Kate, 52.5
  • 3: Perfect Posy, 56.5
  • 6 1/2 LEN:5 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Nose Band
2-5 4 Jun 24 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 3 View video › $0
WAVE  Soft6 2YO Jim Chung $0
  • 0.59.59, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Tutankhamun, 0.0
  • 3: Parklight Prince, 0.0
  • 3 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:

Karen Buttimore

  • Location: Hawera
  • Horses in Training: 11

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
Starts Since Last Win 219

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 0000X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 930 38 46 38 63 55 690 $421,462
G & L 14 1 1 1 0 0 11 $33,375
2023/24 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 $1,735
2022/23 22 0 0 1 0 0 21 $6,290
2021/22 48 0 0 1 1 3 43 $9,500
2020/21 98 0 1 3 8 3 83 $33,035
2019/20 55 1 3 2 6 0 43 $36,375
2018/19 66 1 0 6 4 5 50 $24,230
2017/18 45 4 2 2 7 3 27 $54,775
2016/17 41 2 5 2 0 2 30 $22,850
2015/16 30 0 3 2 5 3 17 $8,200
2014/15 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $0
2013/14 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $0
2012/13 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 $0
2011/12 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 $0
2010/11 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 $0
2008/09 31 0 0 0 1 0 30 $350
2007/08 28 0 0 0 2 2 24 $2,600
2006/07 30 3 5 3 4 1 14 $22,525
2005/06 12 0 1 0 1 1 9 $1,425
2004/05 7 0 0 0 0 1 6 $125
2003/04 23 0 0 0 2 1 20 $775
2002/03 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 $100
2001/02 35 2 1 0 4 5 23 $11,137
2000/01 47 0 6 0 3 4 34 $8,750
1999/00 61 3 5 3 5 2 43 $22,720
1998/99 61 10 7 4 3 5 32 $100,625
1997/98 57 4 3 4 5 1 40 $23,865
1996/97 23 2 2 1 0 5 13 $8,200
1995/96 8 0 0 1 0 0 7 $400
1994/95 15 1 1 1 1 1 10 $4,000
1993/94 16 2 0 1 1 3 9 $5,950
1992/93 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 $0
1991/92 17 2 0 0 0 2 13 $7,025
1990/91 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 $0
1989/90 9 1 1 1 0 1 5 $3,900
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