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Show Pony (NZ) 2021

Trainer: John Blackadder / Rangiora

Training Location: Rangiora

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 72
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: T, J & C Lines, T Skevington, J & S Blackadder
  • Breeder: Valachi Downs Stud Ltd
  • Sire: VESPA (NZ) 2011
  • Dam: LAST SIGHT (NZ) 2016
  • Foaling: 8 Oct 2021

Current Nominations

Race 1 / 17 Jan 26

HARCOURTS THORNDON MILE
Trentham

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 11260
1st up
  • 3-2-1
2nd up
  • 2-1-0
Fresh 30
  • 1-1-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-1-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
11-13
30 Nov 25
OTAGO ENGINEERING R75 1400
1400m
G4
1.25.15
0.25.76
0.47.73
0.35.55
0.23.95
0.12.15
6-13
8 Nov 25
BLUE STAR TAXIS PREMIER
1400m
G3
1.22.90
0.25.11
0.46.09
0.34.54
0.23.30
0.12.05
2-12
11 Oct 25
AGRAFORUM GROWING INNOVATION 1400
1400m
G4
1.24.60
0.27.09
0.45.08
0.33.32
0.21.83
0.10.98
1-12
27 Sep 25
NEIL TUTTLE RATING 75
1580m
G4
1.36.33
0.22.73
0.47.21
0.34.05
0.23.17
0.11.85
1-4
16 Sep 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 16
1200m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-14
30 Aug 25
RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65
1400m
S6
1.24.38
0.25.75
0.46.04
0.33.35
0.23.01
0.11.34
18-18
22 Mar 25
IRT WELLINGTON GUINEAS
1400m
S6
1.26.97
0.27.91
0.45.60
0.34.50
0.22.27
0.11.31
5-14
1 Mar 25
PROPERTY BROKERS – RAY KEAN DUNEDIN GUINEAS
1600m
G4
1.37.43
0.25.02
0.48.97
0.37.32
0.24.10
0.12.28
2-13
2 Feb 25
LIQUORLAND GORE GUINEAS
1335m
G4
1.20.52
0.25.15
0.47.20
0.35.56
0.23.54
0.11.58
1-9
18 Jan 25
PROPERTY BROKERS
1200m
G4
1.12.27
0.24.93
0.47.34
0.35.77
0.23.87
0.11.99
4-12
13 Nov 24
STEPHANIE MURRAY MORTGAGES THREE-YEAR-OLD PREMIER
1400m
G4
1.23.63
0.24.42
0.47.90
0.35.55
0.24.78
0.12.43
5-10
5 Nov 24
DAKOTA BOUTIQUE
1400m
H10
1.33.23
0.27.24
0.53.82
0.41.16
0.28.23
0.14.85
4-11
12 Oct 24
BARNESWOOD FARM STAKES
1400m
G3
1.23.39
0.25.10
0.46.82
0.35.69
0.23.66
0.11.64
3-11
25 Sep 24
MARGARET & PAUL GALLAGHER MEMORIAL MAIDEN 3YO 1200
1200m
G4
1.11.52
0.25.15
0.46.37
0.35.28
0.23.87
0.12.05
4-5
17 Sep 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 4
1000m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

11-13 30 Nov 25 1400m  OTAGO ENGINEERING R75 1400 View video › $40,000
CROM  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* , 1.25.15, 600m - 0.35.55 Kendra Bakker $0
  • 1.23.82, Flat
  • 10.2L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $6.70
  • Rtg: 74 (-2)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: No Party, 58.5
  • 2: Little But Fierce, 55.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance rider advised that the gelding had been disappointing and may not have backed up from its run on the first day.
6-13 8 Nov 25 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingBLUE STAR TAXIS PREMIER View video › $65,000
CANT  Good3 Rating 75 Benchmark* Stld 4th Otr, Urgd Tn, Fght on, 1.22.90, 600m - 0.34.54 Kate Hercock $975
  • 1.22.44, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $7.70
  • Rtg: 75 (-1)
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 60.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Toa Haka, 58.0
  • 2: Maybe Diva, 54.5
  • HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-12 11 Oct 25 1400m  AGRAFORUM GROWING INNOVATION 1400 View video › $40,000
ASHB  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Stld Midf OTR, Imprv Wd Tn, ROS, 1.24.60, 600m - 0.33.32 Jasmine Fawcett $7,400
  • 1.24.58, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $2.90
  • Rtg: 73 (+2)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Elusive Impact, 55.5
  • 3: Girls Light Up, 57.0
  • HEAD:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-12 27 Sep 25 1580m  NEIL TUTTLE RATING 75 View video › $40,000
CANT  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Stld 2nd OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, Nice, 1.36.33, 600m - 0.34.05 Jack Taplin $23,000
  • 1.36.33, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $3.10
  • Rtg: 69 (+4)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: On File, 57.0
  • 3: The Entertainer, 55.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-4 16 Sep 25 1200m  OPN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 16 View video › $0
ASHB  Good3 OPN HCP , 1.16.39 Brett Murray $0
  • 1.16.39, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 69
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Betty Spaghetti (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Lord Weyburn, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
1-14 30 Aug 25 1400m  RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65 View video › $40,000
CANT  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Bk, Clsr-Thru Tn, Big Fin, 1.24.38, 600m - 0.33.35 Jack Taplin $23,000
  • 1.24.38, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.80
  • Rtg: 64 (+5)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Little But Fierce, 56.5
  • 3: Tonia's Dragon, 56.5
  • LONG HEAD:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded at the start losing some ground.
18-18 22 Mar 25 1400m Group 2 Group 2IRT WELLINGTON GUINEAS View video › $250,000
WELL  Soft6 3YO SW Bk outr, urgded tn, no dash, 1.26.97, 600m - 0.34.50 Kate Hercock $0
  • 1.25.53, Flat
  • 8.2L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $49.50
  • Rtg: 65 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Vegas Queen, 55.0
  • 2: Archaic Smile (AUS), 55.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied when racing ungenerously after being placed in restricted room approaching the 1100m.
5-14 1 Mar 25 1600m Listed Race Listed RacePROPERTY BROKERS – RAY KEAN DUNEDIN GUINEAS View video › $170,000
OTAG  Good4 3YO SW 3bk inr, out inr 300, btld well, 1.37.43, 600m - 0.37.32 Kate Hercock $4,250
  • 1.36.83, Flat
  • 4.1L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $7.80
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Loose Sally, 55.0
  • 2: Airpark Hustler, 57.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
2-13 2 Feb 25 1335m Listed Race Listed RaceLIQUORLAND GORE GUINEAS View video › $80,000
GORE  Good4 3YO SW Midf 3w cvr,wdr tn,strong fin, 1.20.52, 600m - 0.35.56 Kate Hercock $14,800
  • 1.19.61, Flat
  • 6.0L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $7.10
  • Rtg: 64 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Pivotal Ten, 55.0
  • 3: Mamaea, 55.0
  • 6 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
1-9 18 Jan 25 1200m  PROPERTY BROKERS View video › $40,000
OTAG  Good4 3YO SW+P 5th outr,pounced 150, bolted in, 1.12.27, 600m - 0.35.77 Donovan Cooper $23,000
  • 1.12.27, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $3.60
  • Rtg: 58 (+6)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Discretion Rules (AUS), 58.0
  • 3: Ex Aye, 54.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
4-12 13 Nov 24 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingSTEPHANIE MURRAY MORTGAGES THREE-YEAR-OLD PREMIER View video › $65,000
CANT  Good4 3YO SW+P Dist 4th inr,out tn, btld on well, 1.23.63, 600m - 0.35.55 Kate Hercock $3,250
  • 1.23.25, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $12.80
  • Rtg: 58
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Lil Zena, 54.0
  • 2: Class, 57.0
  • LONG HEAD:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded leaving the barriers. Briefly steadied to avoid the heels of LIL ZENA which shifted outwards near the 75 metres.
5-10 5 Nov 24 1400m  DAKOTA BOUTIQUE View video › $25,000
OTAG  Heavy10 MDN Crwd,4th outr,out tn, btld away, 1.33.23, 600m - 0.41.16 Kate Hercock $625
  • 1.31.92, Flat
  • 8.7L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $4.30
  • Rtg: 60 (-2)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Monaghan Boy, 55.5
  • 2: Beaujolais, 56.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded at the start losing some ground.
4-11 12 Oct 24 1400m Group 3 Group 3BARNESWOOD FARM STAKES View video › $100,000
ASHB  Good3 3YO SW 10th otr,wdr tn, ran on well, 1.23.39, 600m - 0.35.69 Kate Hercock $5,000
  • 1.22.97, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $46.40
  • Rtg: 51 (+9)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Raziah, 55.0
  • 2: Dream Of The Moon (AUS), 55.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Taken back from a wide draw to obtain cover.
3-11 25 Sep 24 1200m  MARGARET & PAUL GALLAGHER MEMORIAL MAIDEN 3YO 1200 View video › $18,500
TIMU  Good4 MDN 3YO 7th otr,5th wdr tn, solid fin, 1.11.52, 600m - 0.35.28 Kate Hercock $1,665
  • 1.11.40, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $45.60
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Lavender Haze (AUS), 55.5
  • 2: Pivotal Ten, 55.5
  • 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
4-5 17 Sep 24 1000m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 4 View video › $0
ASHB  Soft7 MDN 3YO Brett Murray $0
  • 1.01.84, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Highlighted, 0.0
  • 2: Neptune, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

John Blackadder

  • Location: Rangiora
  • Horses in Training: 27

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 20
Starts Since Last Win 4

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 40409
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1221 91 93 83 118 109 727 $2,178,995
G & L 41 2 1 0 4 3 31 $179,050
2025/26 84 10 3 5 4 5 57 $253,495
2024/25 190 14 15 12 21 18 110 $501,775
2023/24 205 13 21 13 24 12 122 $420,000
2022/23 138 11 12 12 15 13 75 $272,120
2021/22 149 12 5 11 11 13 97 $212,792
2020/21 154 10 8 7 15 15 99 $160,475
2019/20 89 6 11 7 9 10 46 $143,413
2018/19 102 9 11 9 10 11 52 $134,125
2017/18 52 4 4 3 3 6 32 $45,075
2016/17 29 1 1 1 5 1 20 $14,225
2015/16 14 0 1 2 0 3 8 $4,500
2014/15 6 0 0 0 1 1 4 $625
2013/14 6 1 1 1 0 1 2 $16,375
2012/13 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 $0
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