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Happy Venture (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Jim Pender / Tauranga

Training Location: Tauranga

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 56
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Standard Bit

Horse Details

5YO Chestnut Gelding

  • Owner: Jim Pender, Kelly Pender, Tamara Pender
  • Breeder: G Harvey
  • Sire: EL ROCA (AUS) 2010
  • Dam: MARGRAVINE (AUS) 2007
  • Foaling: 17 Oct 2021

Current Nominations

Race 4 / 31 Oct 26

GARTSHORE CONSTRUCTION 2100
Tauranga

Race 6 / 31 Oct 26

SUPER LIQUOR GREERTON
Tauranga

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 495X7
1st up
  • 9-1-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 6-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 3-1-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
7-12
14 Oct 26
GARTSHORE CONSTRUCTION 1400
1400m
S5
1.24.94
0.26.03
0.47.38
0.35.91
0.24.15
0.12.20
5-8
11 Mar 26
NEVRON FARMS 1600
1600m
G4
1.36.72
0.24.55
0.49.42
0.37.31
0.25.14
0.12.72
9-10
5 Feb 26
EMAC ELECTRICAL 1600
1600m
G4
1.37.83
0.25.84
0.48.74
0.36.59
0.24.59
0.12.54
4-8
27 Dec 25
PAULA SHORT MEMORIAL 1950
1950m
S6
2.01.31
0.26.29
0.49.16
0.36.56
0.24.40
0.11.93
6-11
12 Dec 25
REAL CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 1500
1500m
G4
1.30.43
-
0.46.83
0.34.97
0.23.41
0.11.89
10-14
15 Nov 25
DEVAN PLASTICS 1600
1530m
S6
1.34.57
0.26.37
0.48.87
0.37.01
0.25.63
0.12.83
1-13
1 Nov 25
EPIC JOURNEYS 2026 ROYAL ASCOT TOUR MAIDEN
1400m
G4
1.23.99
0.24.86
0.47.42
0.35.86
0.24.57
0.12.39
10-12
28 May 25
GARTSHORE CONSTRUCTION MAIDEN
1400m
H10
1.38.03
0.25.84
0.59.57
0.46.31
0.31.33
0.16.75
5-11
14 May 25
MATAMATA RC MEMBERS 1600
1600m
H9
1.43.10
0.25.82
0.52.70
0.39.80
0.26.82
0.12.92
6-12
26 Apr 25
SADDLERY WAREHOUSE CAMBRIDGE MILE
1600m
S5
1.37.70
0.25.21
0.48.50
0.35.70
0.23.77
0.11.94
3-8
30 Mar 25
GARTSHORE CONSTRUCTION MAIDEN 3YO
1600m
G4
1.36.62
0.25.55
0.47.98
0.36.28
0.24.22
0.12.12
2-12
15 Mar 25
SNOW WILLIAMS & ARUN MEHAN BAYLEYS MAIDEN
1600m
S5
1.39.04
0.25.87
0.48.46
0.35.62
0.23.33
0.11.59
7-13
27 Jan 25
GARTSHORE CONSTRUCTION MAIDEN 3YO 1600
1600m
S7
1.40.69
0.26.68
0.48.52
0.36.40
0.24.56
0.12.28
4-12
2 Jan 25
EPIC JOURNEYS MAIDEN 3YO
1400m
G4
1.26.30
0.25.85
0.48.14
0.35.51
0.23.65
0.11.88
11-11
20 Dec 24
ANCROFT STUD 1600
1600m
G4
1.38.87
0.25.65
0.49.01
0.36.28
0.24.14
0.11.96
4-10
16 Nov 24
DEVAN PLASTICS MAIDEN
1600m
H8
1.40.00
0.26.85
0.48.13
0.35.80
0.23.75
0.11.91
8-10
5 Oct 24
GARTSHORE CONSTRUCTION MAIDEN
1400m
H8
1.27.79
0.26.19
0.49.00
0.36.69
0.24.29
0.12.43
6-6
4 Sep 24
PAM GERARD - BALLYMORE RACING 1200
1200m
H10
1.20.62
0.27.15
0.53.47
0.41.00
0.27.57
0.14.09
4-7
30 Apr 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 12
850m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

7-12 14 Oct 26 1400m  GARTSHORE CONSTRUCTION 1400 View video › $18,500
BOPL  Soft5 Rating 60 HCP , 1.24.94, 600m - 0.35.91 George Rooke $370
  • 1.24.20, Flat
  • 4.4L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $12.10
  • Rtg: 57 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Horrie, 58.0
  • 2: Zenzero Girl, 54.0
  • LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit
5-8 11 Mar 26 1600m  NEVRON FARMS 1600 View video › $25,000
MATA  Good4 Rating 60 HCP , 1.36.72, 600m - 0.37.31 Jasmine Fawcett $625
  • 1.35.88, Flat
  • 4.9L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $5.60
  • Rtg: 58 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Whats The One Code, 58.0
  • 2: Rosina, 57.0
  • LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit
9-10 5 Feb 26 1600m  EMAC ELECTRICAL 1600 View video › $18,500
BOPL  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Bk Otr, Under rd Tn-No Fin, 1.37.83, 600m - 0.36.59 Samantha Collett $370
  • 1.36.48, Flat
  • 7.9L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $14.00
  • Rtg: 60 (-2)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: El Arish, 60.0
  • 2: Crown Princess, 56.5
  • LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Standard Bit
4-8 27 Dec 25 1950m  PAULA SHORT MEMORIAL 1950 View video › $18,500
ROTO  Soft6 Rating 60 HCP Awk-Stld 4th, Bk Wd Tn, Fght, 2.01.31, 600m - 0.36.56 Sam McNab $925
  • 2.00.65, Flat
  • 3.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $6.00
  • Rtg: 60
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Rosina, 56.5
  • 2: Tarzador, 56.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly hampering another runner
6-11 12 Dec 25 1500m  REAL CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 1500 View video › $25,000
BOPL  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trld Pc Kn to Tn-Only Btld on, 1.30.43, 600m - 0.34.97 Jasmine Fawcett $375
  • 1.29.98, Flat
  • 2.9L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $17.80
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: El Arish, 58.5
  • 2: Emmy Dazzler, 54.0
  • NOSE:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit
10-14 15 Nov 25 1530m  DEVAN PLASTICS 1600 View video › $40,000
BOPL  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Awk-Stld Midf, Hld Clsr Wd, Bltd, 1.34.57, 600m - 0.37.01 Jasmine Fawcett $600
  • 1.33.49, Flat
  • 6.9L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $8.10
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Crackercol, 58.5
  • 2: Top Shelf, 61.0
  • 3/4 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Rider reported that the gelding had felt indifferent in its action upon return to scale. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormality.
1-13 1 Nov 25 1400m  EPIC JOURNEYS 2026 ROYAL ASCOT TOUR MAIDEN View video › $25,000
BOPL  Good4 MDN Stld 3rd OTF, Hld Clsr Tn-Strong, 1.23.99, 600m - 0.35.86 Jasmine Fawcett $14,375
  • 1.23.99, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $10.00
  • Rtg: 51 (+11)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Linkin Park, 58.5
  • 3: Aranyani, 56.5
  • LONG HEAD:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit
10-12 28 May 25 1400m  GARTSHORE CONSTRUCTION MAIDEN View video › $17,000
BOPL  Heavy10 MDN 2YO&UP Midf, Imprv 3WNC Tn-Wrkd home, 1.38.03, 600m - 0.46.31 Jasmine Fawcett $340
  • 1.35.01, Flat
  • 16.2L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $5.00
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Lae Zee, 52.5
  • 2: Kenny, 58.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers on
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout. Rider advised that the gelding failed to handle today’s extremely heavy track conditions.
5-11 14 May 25 1600m  MATAMATA RC MEMBERS 1600 View video › $17,000
MATA  Heavy9 MDN 2YO&UP OP-Couldn't finish off, 1.43.10, 600m - 0.39.80 Jasmine Fawcett $340
  • 1.42.08, Flat
  • 6.1L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $3.30
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Proudtobehere, 56.5
  • 2: Chataya, 55.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit
6-12 26 Apr 25 1600m  SADDLERY WAREHOUSE CAMBRIDGE MILE View video › $20,000
WAIK  Soft5 MDN 2YO&UP Trld, urged tn, just btld 150m, 1.37.70, 600m - 0.35.70 Ulrika Holmquist $400
  • 1.37.21, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $15.10
  • Rtg: 53 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Wind Rush, 58.0
  • 2: Rocky Balboa, 55.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied when placed in restricted room passing the 200m.
3-8 30 Mar 25 1600m  GARTSHORE CONSTRUCTION MAIDEN 3YO View video › $18,500
BOPL  Good4 MDN 3YO 5th otr, out tn, solid late fin, 1.36.62, 600m - 0.36.28 Ulrika Holmquist $1,665
  • 1.36.46, Flat
  • 1.1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $4.10
  • Rtg: 52 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Heza Sharp One (AUS), 57.5
  • 2: Modelo, 57.5
  • 1 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Had to be steadied off heels when racing keenly near the 1200 metres.
2-12 15 Mar 25 1600m  SNOW WILLIAMS & ARUN MEHAN BAYLEYS MAIDEN View video › $25,000
BOPL  Soft5 MDN 2nd otr tn tn, kept fighting well, 1.39.04, 600m - 0.35.62 Ulrika Holmquist $4,625
  • 1.38.99, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $15.00
  • Rtg: 49 (+3)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: New Recruit, 58.0
  • 3: Mohi Place, 58.5
  • SHORT NECK:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers
7-13 27 Jan 25 1600m  GARTSHORE CONSTRUCTION MAIDEN 3YO 1600 View video › $18,500
BOPL  Soft7 MDN 3YO Hndy 3w opn to tn, effort told 200m, 1.40.69, 600m - 0.36.40 Craig Grylls $370
  • 1.39.95, Flat
  • 5.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $6.70
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Timbuctoo, 57.5
  • 2: Protheatrics, 55.5
  • HEAD:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover from near the 1000 metres.
4-12 2 Jan 25 1400m  EPIC JOURNEYS MAIDEN 3YO View video › $18,500
BOPL  Good4 MDN 3YO 8th outr,up tn, btld on well, 1.26.30, 600m - 0.35.51 Rory Hutchings $925
  • 1.26.09, Flat
  • 1.6L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $12.20
  • Rtg: 49 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Oceana Dream, 57.5
  • 2: Andiamo, 55.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers
11-11 20 Dec 24 1600m  ANCROFT STUD 1600 View video › $25,000
MATA  Good4 MDN 3YO Handy 3w opn,effort told tn, 1.38.87, 600m - 0.36.28 Ulrika Holmquist $0
  • 1.36.99, Flat
  • 11.2L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $30.70
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Bourbon Proof (AUS), 57.5
  • 2: Bella Montagna, 55.5
  • 2 3/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout.
4-10 16 Nov 24 1600m  DEVAN PLASTICS MAIDEN View video › $25,000
BOPL  Heavy8 MDN 1x1, out tn, btld away, 1.40.00, 600m - 0.35.80 Ulrika Holmquist $1,250
  • 1.39.28, Flat
  • 4.6L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $32.10
  • Rtg: 45 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Withallmyfaith, 58.5
  • 2: Santa Catalina, 56.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
8-10 5 Oct 24 1400m  GARTSHORE CONSTRUCTION MAIDEN View video › $25,000
BOPL  Heavy8 MDN 6th inr, out undr rd tn, wknd, 1.27.79, 600m - 0.36.69 Bailey Rogerson $375
  • 1.27.11, Flat
  • 3.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $25.30
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Commanding Aspect, 56.5
  • 2: Four Square Pete, 58.5
  • 3/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit
6-6 4 Sep 24 1200m  PAM GERARD - BALLYMORE RACING 1200 View video › $18,500
MATA  Heavy10 MDN 3YO Slow, 6th otr, well bk tn, no fin, 1.20.62, 600m - 0.41.00 Jessica Allen $370
  • 1.18.12, Flat
  • 14.1L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $12.50
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Thankgoditsfriday, 55.5
  • 2: Gossip, 55.5
  • NECK:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Lost contact with the body of the field from the 600m.
4-7 30 Apr 24 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 12 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 2YO Bridget Grylls $0
  • 0.50.51, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Knobelas, 0.0
  • 2: Merchant Of Greece, 0.0
  • 3 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:

Jim Pender

  • Location: Tauranga
  • Horses in Training: 12

With Jockey ()

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  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

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On Course ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Starts Since Last Win 30

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 07064
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 4450 301 318 346 394 378 2713 $4,390,317
G & L 220 10 14 9 14 22 151 $918,875
2026/27 10 0 0 0 2 1 7 $6,835
2025/26 32 2 4 5 4 8 9 $165,645
2024/25 30 2 4 0 2 3 19 $99,910
2023/24 55 2 5 4 4 1 39 $109,035
2022/23 63 3 3 3 6 5 43 $107,165
2021/22 78 5 4 5 7 8 49 $136,832
2020/21 114 8 7 5 8 12 74 $120,597
2019/20 51 4 3 0 8 2 34 $126,350
2018/19 74 5 6 5 7 2 49 $213,735
2017/18 75 0 3 3 3 8 58 $21,715
2016/17 84 8 8 3 8 12 45 $133,040
2015/16 110 7 6 8 13 9 67 $101,180
2014/15 115 5 6 12 10 7 75 $80,275
2013/14 183 9 18 20 23 12 101 $139,063
2012/13 156 9 17 14 21 12 83 $107,540
2011/12 163 7 6 18 12 14 106 $90,775
2010/11 162 8 12 15 16 10 101 $191,610
2009/10 134 10 7 7 10 7 93 $180,225
2008/09 161 10 15 9 16 17 94 $191,117
2007/08 168 18 16 10 19 19 86 $355,762
2006/07 146 8 11 9 10 9 99 $96,200
2005/06 174 15 17 18 14 16 94 $172,675
2004/05 176 6 10 7 20 17 116 $66,955
2003/04 187 15 12 15 13 21 111 $191,594
2002/03 145 16 9 13 12 13 82 $137,020
2001/02 125 13 4 12 9 16 71 $96,560
2000/01 116 12 7 6 8 14 69 $107,100
1999/00 130 8 14 5 16 10 77 $68,125
1998/99 172 8 13 17 12 20 102 $86,075
1997/98 165 12 8 20 18 12 95 $103,975
1996/97 132 6 12 19 9 13 73 $81,350
1995/96 105 9 6 9 5 6 70 $51,500
1994/95 151 11 11 17 8 8 96 $68,738
1993/94 120 8 13 10 8 7 74 $72,475
1992/93 118 10 5 9 9 12 73 $48,820
1991/92 62 5 3 4 4 5 41 $101,430
1990/91 74 13 9 4 10 2 36 $134,360
1989/90 88 1 3 4 8 6 66 $10,960
1988/89 46 3 1 2 2 2 36 $16,000
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