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Sam's Turn (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Kevin & Stephen Gray / Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North

Training Location: Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North

Royal blue & gold chequers, striped sleeves & royal blue cap

Race info

Flat Rating: 62
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Barrier Blindfold
- Ear Covers Pre-Race
- Lugging Bit
- Nose Band

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

Owner: J L & J M Anderson, R A Dixon, Mrs B A & S Gray, R N Preston & G K Ritson
Breeder: M H S Davison & Mrs M P Schick

Sire: TURN ME LOOSE (NZ) 2011
Dam: DAMESEL (NZ) 2014
Foaling: 30 Sep 2021

Current Nominations

Race 2 / 10 Dec 25

CENTRAL ITM R65 1400M
Tauherenikau

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

15258

1st up

3-1-0

2nd up

1-0-0

Fresh 30

2-0-0

Fresh 90

1-1-0

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

8-11

14 Nov 25

NICK O’LEARY FARRIER R65 1650

1650m

G4

1.42.08

0.26.24

0.48.35

0.36.58

0.25.12

0.12.36

5-14

19 Oct 25

BIG BLADES/ WAVERLEY HARVESTING

1200m

S7

1.11.63

0.25.31

0.46.32

0.35.22

0.23.76

0.12.14

3-10

6 Oct 25

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 5

1000m

H8

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-6

14 Sep 25

EQUIVETS NZ 1400

1400m

SYN

1.23.99

0.24.83

0.47.66

0.36.29

0.24.83

0.12.83

5-12

30 Aug 25

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE 1340

1340m

H10

1.27.49

0.25.79

0.51.96

0.39.48

0.26.69

0.13.70

4-8

19 Aug 25

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 11

1000m

H9

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-7

5 Aug 25

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 4

1000m

H9

-

-

-

-

-

-

1-11

4 Jul 25

BRYCE NEWMAN RACING 1200

1200m

SYN

1.11.66

0.25.11

0.46.55

0.35.17

0.23.46

0.11.52

1-7

24 Jun 25

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 11

1000m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-7

27 May 25

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 10

1000m

H8

-

-

-

-

-

-

4-6

17 Dec 24

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 15

1200m

G3

-

-

-

-

-

-

4-6

19 Nov 24

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 16

1200m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-6

15 Oct 24

MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 10

1000m

S7

-

-

-

-

-

-

4-5

1 Oct 24

MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 5

850m

S7

-

-

-

-

-

-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

8-11	14 Nov 25	1650m	NICK O’LEARY FARRIER R65 1650		$40,000
WAVE Good4		Rating 65 Benchmark*	, 1.42.08, 600m - 0.36.58	Bruno Queiroz	$600
1.41.64, Flat 2.9L Bar: 5 SP: $4.70 Rtg: 63 (-1) Wgt: 59.0 Car: 59.0 LWD: 56.0 1: Piccolino, 56.5 2: Our Giulia, 57.5 HEAD:NECK Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band

5-14	19 Oct 25	1200m	BIG BLADES/ WAVERLEY HARVESTING		$22,000
WAVE Soft7		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Stld Bk OTF, Hld Wd Tn, Fght On, 1.11.63, 600m - 0.35.22	Rohan Mudhoo	$550
1.11.41, Flat 1.5L Bar: 7 SP: $14.00 Rtg: 63 Wgt: 59.0 Car: 59.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Magawa, 60.0 2: Stewart, 58.0 NOSE:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band Stipe Comment: Steadied when awkwardly placed on heels near the 75 metres.

3-10	6 Oct 25	1000m	OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 5		$0
MTU Heavy8		OPN HCP		Bruno Queiroz	$0
1.03.71, Flat Bar: 7 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 63 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Khanshe, 0.0 2: Durham Lad, 0.0 2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band

2-6	14 Sep 25	1400m	EQUIVETS NZ 1400		$18,500
ASYN Synthetic		Rating 74 Benchmark	Stld Midf, Up to Chal in Tn, ROS, 1.23.99, 600m - 0.36.29	Rohan Mudhoo	$3,330
1.23.48, Flat 3.3L Bar: 1 SP: $2.90 Rtg: 63 Wgt: 54.5 Car: 54.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Doubtful Sound (AUS), 59.0 3: Qacentina, 54.0 3 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band

5-12	30 Aug 25	1340m	WHANGANUI CHRONICLE 1340		$40,000
WANG Heavy10		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Stld Bk, Clsr Tn-Out, ROS late, 1.27.49, 600m - 0.39.48	Bruno Queiroz	$1,000
1.27.02, Flat 2.7L Bar: 2 SP: $7.60 Rtg: 63 Wgt: 59.0 Car: 59.0 LWD: 56.5 1: Humza Bey, 59.0 2: Lady Performer, 55.0 1 LEN:1/2 NECK Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band

4-8	19 Aug 25	1000m	OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 11		$0
FOXT Heavy9		OPN HCP		Bruno Queiroz	$0
1.03.93, Flat Bar: 8 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 63 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Turn The Ace, 0.0 2: Subtle Tease, 0.0 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band

U-7	5 Aug 25	1000m	OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 4		$0
FOXT Heavy9		OPN HCP		Bruno Queiroz	$0
1.02.10, Flat Bar: 2 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 63 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Crunchie Boy, 0.0 2: Meritable (AUS), 0.0 1 1/2 LEN:3 LEN Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band

1-11	4 Jul 25	1200m	BRYCE NEWMAN RACING 1200		$17,000
ASYN Synthetic		Rating 57 HCP	Awk, Imprv Midf-Out Tn, big Fin, 1.11.66, 600m - 0.35.17	Bruno Queiroz	$9,520
1.11.66, Flat .8L Bar: 2 SP: $2.50 Rtg: 47 (+16) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 54.0 2: Merchant Banker, 56.5 3: Sunshine Ale, 53.0 3/4 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly.

1-7	24 Jun 25	1000m	MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 11		$0
FOXT Heavy10		MDN	, 1.05.27	Bruno Queiroz	$0
1.05.27, Flat Bar: 6 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 (+2) Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: Wonderboy, 0.0 3: Classy Brahma, 0.0 1 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

3-7	27 May 25	1000m	MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 10		$0
FOXT Heavy8		MDN		Bruno Queiroz	$0
1.04.51, Flat Bar: 2 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: The Black Prince, 0.0 2: Daysofbliss, 0.0 SHORT HEAD:5 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

4-6	17 Dec 24	1200m	MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 15		$0
FOXT Good3		MDN		Marc Lerner	$0
1.13.84, Flat Bar: 6 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Piccalilli, 0.0 2: Coulthard, 0.0 NECK:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

4-6	19 Nov 24	1200m	MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 16		$0
FOXT Soft5		MDN		Lisa Allpress	$0
1.14.00, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: House Of Lords, 0.0 2: Manzor Blue, 0.0 2 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

U-6	15 Oct 24	1000m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 10		$0
FOXT Soft7		MDN 3YO		Toni Davies	$0
0.61.74, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Vanish, 0.0 2: Beauesk, 0.0 1 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

4-5	1 Oct 24	850m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 5		$0
FOXT Soft7		MDN 3YO		Leah Hemi	$0
00.53.87, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Rushin Home (AUS), 0.0 2: Stella Success, 0.0 NECK:1 1/12 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Kevin & Stephen Gray

Location: Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North

Horses in Training: 78

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	14
Starts Since Last Win	7

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

75477

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	233	35	24	23	34	24	93	$895,048
G & L	10	0	0	0	1	1	8	$27,550
2025/26	75	11	7	6	10	8	33	$306,483
2024/25	158	24	17	17	24	16	60	$588,565

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