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Read About It (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Robbie Patterson / New Plymouth

Training Location: New Plymouth

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 70
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO Brown Gelding

  • Owner: KRD Racing Pty Ltd
  • Breeder: Mrs D R Andersen & A A K Leander
  • Sire: WROTE (IRE) 2009
  • Dam: DIGGILOU (NZ) 2015
  • Foaling: 16 Oct 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 11X60
1st up
  • 5-2-1
2nd up
  • 2-1-0
Fresh 30
  • 3-2-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
13-14
30 Nov 25
KEEP IT SIMPLE HANDICAP
1400m
G4
1.25.74
0.25.95
0.48.29
0.36.67
0.24.58
0.12.30
6-13
26 Oct 25
NZCIS WELLINGTON CUP PACKAGES NOW ON SALE 1400
1400m
S6
1.30.88
0.29.49
0.49.11
0.36.25
0.23.63
0.12.26
1-7
21 Oct 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 11
1000m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-10
6 Oct 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 5
1000m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-7
31 Aug 24
HS DYKE WANGANUI GUINEAS
1200m
H10
1.16.61
0.26.37
0.50.24
0.37.67
0.25.33
0.12.99
U-7
22 Aug 24
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 7
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-10
27 Jul 24
PHILS ELECTRICAL & GIPSY CARAVANS - RYDER STAKES
1200m
H10
1.15.42
0.25.63
0.49.79
0.37.25
0.24.57
0.12.49
2-12
22 Jun 24
BAIN MCCALL MEMORIAL TWO-YEAR-OLD
1000m
H10
1.03.10
0.26.14
0.48.23
0.36.96
0.25.76
0.13.35
1-5
28 May 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 6
1000m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-5
2 Apr 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 1
850m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-8
7 Mar 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 1
850m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

13-14 30 Nov 25 1400m  KEEP IT SIMPLE HANDICAP View video › $40,000
OTAK  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* , 1.25.74, 600m - 0.36.67 Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.23.97, Flat
  • 11.3L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $5.50
  • Rtg: 72 (-2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Renovations, 54.5
  • 2: Omega Boy, 57.5
  • NOSE:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: When questioned regarding performance, rider could offer no explanation. A postrace veterinary examination did not reveal any obvious abnormalities.
6-13 26 Oct 25 1400m  NZCIS WELLINGTON CUP PACKAGES NOW ON SALE 1400 View video › $40,000
WELL  Soft6 Rating 75 Benchmark* Stld 3rd OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Fght, 1.30.88, 600m - 0.36.25 Craig Grylls $600
  • 1.30.49, Flat
  • 2.4L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $3.90
  • Rtg: 72
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Wingman, 57.0
  • 2: Sotirio, 57.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates (1st time), Lugging Bit, Nose Band
1-7 21 Oct 25 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 11 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft7 OPN HCP , 1.05.75 Chris Dell $0
  • 1.05.75, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 72
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Exaggeration, 0.0
  • 3: Sea The Dream, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates (1st time), Lugging Bit, Nose Band
4-10 6 Oct 25 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 5 View video › $0
MTU  Heavy8 OPN HCP Kelly Myers $0
  • 1.03.71, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 72
  • 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: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates (1st time), Lugging Bit, Nose Band
1-7 31 Aug 24 1200m Listed Race Listed RaceHS DYKE WANGANUI GUINEAS View video › $80,000
WANG  Heavy10 3YO SW 5th otr,chal wd tn,led 100, too gd, 1.16.61, 600m - 0.37.67 Craig Grylls $46,000
  • 1.16.61, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $3.70
  • Rtg: 67 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Unbridled Joy (AUS), 57.0
  • 3: He's Lucid, 57.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Subsequently advised history of arytenoid chondritis and granuloma having extended antibiotic treatment and surgery, still has scar tissue present and some granuloma consequently does make a noise but arytenoid function is good.
U-7 22 Aug 24 1000m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 7 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy10 OPN HCP Sarah O'Malley $0
  • 1.05.18, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Farravallo, 0.0
  • 2: Connello, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
1-10 27 Jul 24 1200m Listed Race Listed RacePHILS ELECTRICAL & GIPSY CARAVANS - RYDER STAKES View video › $80,000
OTAK  Heavy10 2YO SW 6th inr,cur cnr,led 200,too gd, 1.15.42, 600m - 0.37.25 Craig Grylls $46,000
  • 1.15.42, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $1.80
  • Rtg: 52 (+15)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Grove Street, 57.0
  • 3: Ortega, 55.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
2-12 22 Jun 24 1000m  BAIN MCCALL MEMORIAL TWO-YEAR-OLD View video › $35,000
CANT  Heavy10 2YO SW+P Slow,bk outr,out 275,weavd,solid, 1.03.10, 600m - 0.36.96 Courtney Barnes $6,475
  • 1.02.60, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $2.70
  • Rtg: 47 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Imptee (AUS), 55.5
  • 3: Ten Shillings, 57.0
  • 3 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Contacted near the 375 metres and had to change ground passing the 275 metres to find clear racing room.
1-5 28 May 24 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 6 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft6 2YO , 1.03.88 Temyia Taiaroa $0
  • 1.03.88, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Tenscape Prince, 0.0
  • 3: Wingman, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
1-5 2 Apr 24 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 1 View video › $0
FOXT  Good4 2YO , 0.51.60 Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.51.60, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Cosentino, 0.0
  • 3: Conman, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
1-8 7 Mar 24 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 1 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft5 2YO , 0.53.10 Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.53.10, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Damas (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Vitaci, 0.0
  • HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:

Robbie Patterson

  • Location: New Plymouth
  • Horses in Training: 60

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 33
Starts Since Last Win 6

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 76322
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 2595 362 316 282 298 256 1081 $9,087,751
G & L 155 25 16 14 17 12 71 $3,767,875
2025/26 55 7 4 5 8 4 27 $175,590
2024/25 246 43 30 20 30 18 105 $2,416,118
2023/24 277 53 39 41 31 17 96 $2,333,644
2022/23 211 50 31 28 21 27 54 $949,380
2021/22 111 20 22 20 10 9 30 $833,547
2020/21 138 18 19 11 14 20 56 $325,063
2019/20 57 19 6 5 7 3 17 $269,775
2018/19 62 9 5 6 6 9 27 $101,085
2017/18 57 5 7 9 6 7 23 $67,080
2016/17 55 2 4 5 11 6 27 $31,644
2015/16 78 5 14 9 6 12 32 $102,690
2014/15 119 16 12 8 12 9 62 $231,300
2013/14 128 20 11 18 14 14 51 $182,795
2012/13 154 15 14 14 23 20 68 $148,733
2011/12 108 13 15 9 12 12 47 $104,265
2010/11 102 9 14 12 13 8 46 $79,450
2009/10 69 9 7 6 10 6 31 $67,065
2008/09 83 7 8 5 9 11 43 $56,660
2007/08 52 6 7 2 6 3 28 $52,500
2006/07 12 4 1 0 0 3 4 $37,125
2005/06 182 14 22 23 22 16 85 $379,500
2004/05 113 5 9 11 12 14 62 $71,973
2002/03 10 1 3 0 1 0 5 $7,175
2001/02 21 0 2 1 3 1 14 $3,325
2000/01 24 3 1 6 4 2 8 $18,500
1999/00 22 2 4 4 3 2 7 $13,400
1998/99 32 3 3 2 4 1 19 $14,795
1997/98 6 3 0 1 0 0 2 $8,575
1996/97 7 1 0 1 0 1 4 $3,000
1995/96 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 $2,000
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