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Luvabeel (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Tangerine, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, tangerine cap

Race info

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

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Lugging Bit
- Shadow Roll
- Tongue Tie

Horse Details

5YO Bay Mare

Owner: Te Akau Luvabeel Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
Breeder: Windsor Park Stud Ltd

Sire: SAVABEEL (AUS) 2001
Dam: O'LOVELY (NZ) 2015
Foaling: 24 Aug 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

X21X4

1st up

4-0-2

2nd up

3-1-1

Fresh 30

-

Fresh 90

4-0-2

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

4-15

19 Sep 26

SHAW’S WIRE ROPES 1500

1500m

S5

1.31.49

0.26.40

0.46.93

0.35.24

0.23.62

0.12.11

4-6

8 Sep 26

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 14

1000m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-8

25 Aug 26

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 3

1150m

H8

-

-

-

-

-

-

1-12

13 May 26

ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES

1600m

S7

1.38.09

0.24.78

0.49.79

0.37.51

0.25.20

0.12.41

2-13

27 Apr 26

1400m

S5

1.26.18

0.26.33

0.47.29

0.34.82

0.23.12

0.11.69

U-8

16 Apr 26

MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 7

1000m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-7

24 Mar 26

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 14

1000m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

10-10

6 Nov 25

WELCOME BACK HOUSIE AT AVONDALE MDN 2100

2100m

S5

2.16.91

0.27.07

0.51.42

0.38.71

0.26.70

0.14.29

2-12

22 Oct 25

NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES

1600m

S6

1.38.00

0.26.18

0.47.35

0.35.34

0.24.09

0.11.87

3-6

4 Oct 25

FAIRVIEW MATAMATA 1400

1400m

H10

1.32.05

0.26.68

0.53.26

0.40.32

0.27.61

0.14.04

2-12

17 Sep 25

ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES

1400m

S5

1.28.26

0.26.82

0.48.94

0.35.77

0.23.51

0.11.72

1-8

26 Aug 25

MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 21

850m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-5

12 Aug 25

MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 9

800m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

8-8

8 Feb 25

DAVID & KARYN ELLIS FILLIES CLASSIC

2000m

G4

2.05.46

0.25.64

0.48.35

0.36.27

0.24.91

0.12.97

6-13

16 Jan 25

WAIKATO STUD @ KARAKA 2025

1600m

G3

1.39.54

0.26.94

0.48.57

0.34.99

0.22.94

0.11.65

5-12

2 Jan 25

EPIC JOURNEYS MAIDEN 3YO

1400m

G4

1.26.43

0.26.18

0.48.06

0.35.35

0.23.18

0.11.28

U-10

17 Dec 24

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 30

1100m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

4-7

26 Nov 24

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 18

1000m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

4-8

29 Oct 24

MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 13

850m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-5

4 Jul 24

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 10

850m

H9

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-8

14 Mar 24

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 22

1000m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

4-7

5 Dec 23

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 9

850m

G3

-

-

-

-

-

-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

4-15	19 Sep 26	1500m	SHAW’S WIRE ROPES 1500		$55,000
AUCK Soft5		Rating 65 Benchmark*	, 1.31.49, 600m - 0.35.24	Michael McNab	$2,750
1.30.79, Flat 4.1L Bar: 12 SP: $3.80 Rtg: 62 Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Rob's Mistake, 57.5 2: Alker Traz, 59.0 LEN:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie

4-6	8 Sep 26	1000m	OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 14		$0
ROTO Heavy10		OPN HCP		Craig Grylls	$0
1.05.16, Flat Bar: 6 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 62 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Sibling Rivalry, 0.0 2: Baxter, 0.0 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie

U-8	25 Aug 26	1150m	OPN Catchweight 1150 - Heat 3		$0
WAPA Heavy8		OPN HCP		Michael McNab	$0
1.13.13, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 62 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Flanagan, 0.0 2: Intoxicated, 0.0 SHORT NECK:LONG HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie

1-12	13 May 26	1600m	ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES		$17,000
MATA Soft7		MDN 2YO&UP F&M	Midf OTF Off Clsr 600 Wd Tn-Easy, 1.38.09, 600m - 0.37.51	Michael McNab	$9,520
1.38.09, Flat 1.7L Bar: 5 SP: $5.40 Rtg: 54 (+8) Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 57.5 2: More Bliss (AUS), 57.5 3: Piccola Bellezza, 54.5 LEN:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.

2-13	27 Apr 26	1400m	SISTEMA 1400		$25,000
AUCK Soft5		MDN	6th OTF, Clsr into Clr 200-ROS, 1.26.18, 600m - 0.34.82	Joe Doyle	$4,625
1.26.16, Flat .2L Bar: 3 SP: $8.00 Rtg: 54 Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 56.0 1: Durrani, 56.5 3: Fighter Ace, 58.0 HEAD:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie on

U-8	16 Apr 26	1000m	MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 7		$0
BOPL Heavy10		MDN 4YO&UP		Craig Grylls	$0
1.04.24, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 54 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Silky Shuba (AUS), 0.0 2: Starlight Rose, 0.0 3/4 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll

3-7	24 Mar 26	1000m	MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 14		$0
AVON Soft5		MDN		Craig Grylls	$0
1.00.17, Flat Bar: 2 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 54 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Pink Petra, 0.0 2: Divider, 0.0 HEAD:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll

10-10	6 Nov 25	2100m	WELCOME BACK HOUSIE AT AVONDALE MDN 2100		$18,500
AVON Soft5		MDN	Stld Bk OTF, Still Bk Tn, No Go, 2.16.91, 600m - 0.38.71	Opie Bosson	$370
2.13.26, Flat 20.5L Bar: 3 SP: $1.50 Rtg: 54 Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 56.5 1: Charlemagne, 58.5 2: Complimenterry, 58.5 NOSE:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll Stipe Comment: Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed the mare to have suffered cardiac arrhythmia. Te Akau Assistant Trainer Mr. R Trumper reported to Stewards, that following the mare’s cardiac arrhythmia, she was examined by the stable veterinarian on Friday 7 November, with all findings returning to normal. R Trumper further advised it is the stable’s intention to continue with LUVABEEL’s current preparation.

2-12	22 Oct 25	1600m	NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES		$18,500
TROA Soft6		MDN	Stld Bk OTR, Imprv Wd Tn, ROS, 1.38.00, 600m - 0.35.34	Opie Bosson	$3,330
1.37.96, Flat .2L Bar: 6 SP: $2.20 Rtg: 53 (+1) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Rambling On, 58.5 3: Facilitate, 57.5 LONG HEAD:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll

3-6	4 Oct 25	1400m	FAIRVIEW MATAMATA 1400		$25,000
MATA Heavy10		MDN	Stld Bk OTF, Up Wd Tn, ROS Late, 1.32.05, 600m - 0.40.32	Opie Bosson	$2,250
1.31.23, Flat 4.8L Bar: 2 SP: $1.90 Rtg: 52 (+1) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Smart Tip, 52.5 2: Savvy Donna, 54.0 2 1/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll Stipe Comment: Rider advised that the mare failed to handle today’s heavy track conditions.

2-12	17 Sep 25	1400m	ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES		$18,500
TAUP Soft5		MDN F&M	Stld Off Ld OTF, Wd Tn, Game, 1.28.26, 600m - 0.35.77	Opie Bosson	$3,330
1.28.07, Flat 1.3L Bar: 5 SP: $2.50 Rtg: 47 (+5) Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 55.0 1: Amusement, 57.5 3: Sweet Envy, 57.5 1 1/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly

1-8	26 Aug 25	850m	MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 850 - Heat 21		$0
WAPA Soft5		MDN 4YO&UP	, 00.52.96	Jasmine Fawcett	$0
00.52.96, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 46 (+1) Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: Montana Bay, 0.0 3: Amusement, 0.0 1/2 LEN:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll

2-5	12 Aug 25	800m	MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 800 - Heat 9		$0
AVON Heavy10		MDN 4YO&UP		Craig Grylls	$0
0.47.07, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 46 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: High Emotion, 0.0 3: Colgate, 0.0 3 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll

8-8	8 Feb 25	2000m Group 2	DAVID & KARYN ELLIS FILLIES CLASSIC		$275,000
WAIK Good4		3YOF SW	Awk,6th inr,out undr rd tn, wknd, 2.05.46, 600m - 0.36.27	Joshua Parr	$4,125
2.03.74, Flat 10.8L Bar: 2 SP: $21.10 Rtg: 46 Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 56.5 1: Leica Lucy, 56.5 2: Top Shelf, 56.5 1 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground. Went off stride after making contact with running rail 1500m losing ground. Post-race vet revealed filly to be coughing. Underwent vet exam 14 Feb including dynamic scope which showed abnormalities undergoing vocal cord surgery on 19 February 2025.

6-13	16 Jan 25	1600m	WAIKATO STUD @ KARAKA 2025		$18,500
WAIK Good3		MDN 3YO	11th 3w cvr,wdr tn, pressed on, 1.39.54, 600m - 0.34.99	Wiremu Pinn	$370
1.39.12, Flat 2.6L Bar: 10 SP: $7.10 Rtg: 47 (-1) Wgt: 55.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 55.5 1: Lachie, 55.5 2: Billy Blinx, 57.5 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll

5-12	2 Jan 25	1400m	EPIC JOURNEYS MAIDEN 3YO		$18,500
BOPL Good4		MDN 3YO	Awk,9th inr,out t, ran on late, 1.26.43, 600m - 0.35.35	Craig Grylls	$370
1.26.09, Flat 2.4L Bar: 6 SP: $4.30 Rtg: 45 (+2) Wgt: 55.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 55.5 1: Oceana Dream, 57.5 2: Andiamo, 55.5 1 1/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the final straight having to shift out passing the 200m.

U-10	17 Dec 24	1100m	MDN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 30		$0
COUN Soft5		MDN		Joe Doyle	$0
1.05.58, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Nico, 0.0 2: Sharp Enough, 0.0 1 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie

4-7	26 Nov 24	1000m	MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 18		$0
TAUP Good4		MDN		Wiremu Pinn	$0
1.02.20, Flat Bar: 6 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Touchdown, 0.0 2: Fantail, 0.0 1 1/4 LEN:LONG NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

4-8	29 Oct 24	850m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 13		$0
WAPA Soft5		MDN 3YO		Matt Cartwright	$0
0.50.96, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Sperlari, 0.0 2: Concierge, 0.0 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

3-5	4 Jul 24	850m	2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 10		$0
WAPA Heavy9		2YO		Niranjan Parmar	$0
0.54.22, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Baldacci, 0.0 2: Roar Of The Jungle (AUS), 0.0 5 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

U-8	14 Mar 24	1000m	2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 22		$0
TAUP Good4		2YO		Michael McNab	$0
1.01.63, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Truth Or Dare, 0.0 2: Raziah, 0.0 NECK:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

4-7	5 Dec 23	850m	2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 9		$0
WAPA Good3		2YO		Warren Kennedy	$0
0.51.97, Flat Bar: 8 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Unbridled Joy (AUS), 0.0 2: Dancing Dolly, 0.0 HEAD:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

Location: Matamata

Horses in Training: 111

Tangerine, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, tangerine cap

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	1
Starts Since Last Win	4

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

12534

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	2727	459	379	350	299	228	1012	$26,373,241
G & L	474	60	65	50	46	36	217	$15,313,775
2026/27	121	24	16	20	16	10	35	$804,405
2025/26	787	135	108	103	75	61	305	$8,287,740
2024/25	836	131	134	84	95	76	316	$9,273,930
2023/24	983	169	121	143	113	81	356	$8,007,166

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