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Merkel (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Jim Wallace / Opaki

Training Location: Opaki

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 51
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Hoof Pads (Hind)
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

4YO Brown Mare

  • Owner: Ardsley Stud Ltd
  • Breeder: Ardsley Stud Ltd
  • Sire: RELIABLE MAN (GB) 2008
  • Dam: NO PUSHOVER (NZ) 2012
  • Foaling: 14 Sep 2021

Current Nominations

Race 5 / 10 Dec 25

NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES
Tauherenikau

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 4X257
1st up
  • 3-0-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
7-9
21 Nov 25
ENTAIN/NZB PEARL SERIES MAIDEN F&M 1400
1400m
G4
1.25.33
0.25.90
0.47.81
0.36.07
0.23.13
0.11.76
5-13
2 Nov 25
PGG WRIGHTSON LIVESTOCK DANNEVIRKE
1400m
S5
1.24.44
0.25.77
0.47.59
0.35.12
0.23.12
0.11.50
2-13
20 Sep 25
MARSH INSURANCE BROKERS & TREADWELL GORDON 1200
1200m
S6
1.11.43
0.24.92
0.46.51
0.34.19
0.23.05
0.12.07
4-9
21 Apr 25
PALMAROW - DAUGHTER OF DERRYN
1650m
H8
1.45.27
0.26.21
0.50.94
0.38.48
0.26.26
0.13.04
6-8
29 Mar 25
THE OAKS STUD 1200
1200m
G4
1.07.46
0.23.70
0.43.76
0.32.67
0.21.70
0.11.13
6-8
6 Mar 25
WANGANUI MOTORS
1400m
S5
1.26.38
0.26.97
0.47.16
0.35.11
0.23.43
0.11.84
3-7
25 Feb 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 8
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-5
11 Feb 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 4
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-6
15 Oct 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 10
1000m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-7
22 Aug 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 9
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-5
6 Aug 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 7
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-6
26 Jul 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 5
1000m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

7-9 21 Nov 25 1400m  ENTAIN/NZB PEARL SERIES MAIDEN F&M 1400 View video › $18,500
TARA  Good4 MDN F&M , 1.25.33, 600m - 0.36.07 Liam Kauri $370
  • 1.24.97, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $11.70
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Justice For All, 56.0
  • 2: Sattriya, 57.5
  • NOSE:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Hind), Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Had to be angled outwards near the 300 metres to obtain clear running.
5-13 2 Nov 25 1400m  PGG WRIGHTSON LIVESTOCK DANNEVIRKE View video › $18,500
WODV  Soft5 MDN Stld 5th OTF, Hld Clsr Wd, Fght, 1.24.44, 600m - 0.35.12 Amber Riddell $370
  • 1.24.00, Flat
  • 2.9L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $3.50
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Lets All Boogie (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Croix De Guerre, 58.5
  • 1 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Hind), Lugging Bit
2-13 20 Sep 25 1200m  MARSH INSURANCE BROKERS & TREADWELL GORDON 1200 View video › $25,000
WELL  Soft6 MDN Chkd Bk start-Clsr mid tn, ROS, 1.11.43, 600m - 0.34.19 Amber Riddell $4,625
  • 1.11.25, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $18.50
  • Rtg: 50 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Turn It Up, 56.5
  • 3: Ashoka, 56.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Hind) (1st time), Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted at the start.
4-9 21 Apr 25 1650m  PALMAROW - DAUGHTER OF DERRYN View video › $17,000
WAVE  Heavy8 MDN 3YO Trld, urged tn, btld away, 1.45.27, 600m - 0.38.48 Matt Cartwright $850
  • 1.43.73, Flat
  • 10.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $5.60
  • Rtg: 46 (+4)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Joan's Joker, 57.5
  • 2: Full Of Courage, 57.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:5 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-8 29 Mar 25 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingTHE OAKS STUD 1200 View video › $65,000
WELL  Good4 3YO HCP 3bk inr, out tn, plugged away, 1.07.46, 600m - 0.32.67 Lily Sutherland $975
  • 1.06.99, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $42.00
  • Rtg: 46
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Super Photon, 58.0
  • 2: Anushka Shesastar, 54.0
  • NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-8 6 Mar 25 1400m  WANGANUI MOTORS View video › $18,500
WAVE  Soft5 MDN 3YO 8th inr, out tn, plugged away, 1.26.38, 600m - 0.35.11 Kate Hercock $370
  • 1.25.53, Flat
  • 5.1L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $21.20
  • Rtg: 45 (+1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Miss Fireball, 55.5
  • 2: Our Solana (AUS), 55.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the middle stages. Placed in restricted room just prior to the winning post.
3-7 25 Feb 25 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 8 View video › $0
YPKU  Soft5 MDN Kate Hercock $0
  • 1.01.92, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Diavoletto, 0.0
  • 2: Street Appeal, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
2-5 11 Feb 25 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 4 View video › $0
FOXT  Good4 MDN Kate Hercock $0
  • 1.04.32, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Fleur De Blues, 0.0
  • 3: Sea Of Tranquility, 0.0
  • SHORT HEAD:4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-6 15 Oct 24 1000m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 10 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft7 MDN 3YO Lily Sutherland $0
  • 0.61.74, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • 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, Side Winkers
3-7 22 Aug 24 1000m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 9 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy10 MDN 3YO Amber Riddell $0
  • 1.05.58, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Skippers Canyon, 0.0
  • 2: Dubai's Potiki, 0.0
  • HEAD:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-5 6 Aug 24 1000m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 7 View video › $0
OTAK  Heavy10 MDN 3YO Lily Sutherland $0
  • 1.02.01, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Tyranno (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: A Sensible Prince (AUS), 0.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:4 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-6 26 Jul 24 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 5 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy9 2YO Kate Hercock $0
  • 1.06.42, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Fine Proposition, 0.0
  • 2: Librero, 0.0
  • HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:

Jim Wallace

  • Location: Opaki
  • Horses in Training: 12

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
Starts Since Last Win 14

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 55795
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1492 145 154 132 130 140 791 $2,242,169
G & L 123 10 6 11 5 12 79 $892,150
2025/26 6 0 1 0 0 3 2 $6,730
2024/25 23 2 3 2 3 2 11 $65,925
2023/24 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 $1,500
2022/23 10 2 1 2 1 0 4 $333,580
2021/22 11 0 0 1 1 1 8 $3,120
2020/21 17 1 0 0 1 2 13 $11,640
2019/20 14 3 2 0 2 1 6 $41,620
2018/19 36 2 4 3 1 4 22 $31,125
2017/18 33 4 3 3 3 2 18 $50,425
2016/17 24 3 1 3 1 3 13 $26,750
2015/16 19 2 2 2 0 1 12 $21,150
2014/15 13 2 1 1 3 2 4 $16,325
2013/14 21 1 1 4 0 5 10 $12,850
2012/13 6 0 1 0 0 3 2 $1,925
2007/08 7 0 0 1 0 0 6 $1,400
2006/07 94 6 4 4 7 4 69 $49,355
2005/06 131 9 20 17 14 12 59 $130,813
2004/05 139 9 16 6 18 16 74 $136,627
2003/04 102 15 8 13 9 11 46 $99,878
2002/03 101 7 9 11 9 11 54 $109,437
2001/02 97 9 13 5 10 11 49 $191,910
2000/01 155 13 17 14 19 13 79 $175,524
1999/00 144 19 12 13 6 10 84 $363,775
1998/99 127 19 17 14 9 8 60 $204,865
1997/98 94 9 11 9 3 12 50 $85,575
1996/97 66 8 7 4 10 3 34 $68,345
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