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Vesphire (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Ralph Manning / Cambridge

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 59
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band
    • Side Winkers

Horse Details

4YO Chestnut Mare

  • Owner: Eagle Racing
  • Breeder: Est late C Eagle
  • Sire: VESPA (NZ) 2011
  • Dam: SAPPHIRE SKY (NZ) 2013
  • Foaling: 29 Oct 2021

Current Nominations

Race 2 / 26 Dec 25

STELLA ARTOIS 1500 CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
Ellerslie

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 46489
1st up
  • 5-1-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 3-1-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
9-12
16 Nov 25
GREEN LIGHT INSURANCE BROKERS 1400
1400m
G4
1.25.57
0.26.55
0.47.96
0.36.09
0.23.58
0.11.98
8-14
4 Nov 25
LISTEN LIVE ON SPORTNATION.NZ 1400
1400m
G4
1.25.40
0.25.58
0.47.51
0.35.14
0.23.19
0.11.98
4-12
1 Oct 25
BAYLEYS ALTOGETHER BETTER 1400
1400m
S7
1.27.95
0.27.38
0.48.65
0.36.47
0.24.13
0.11.93
6-11
3 Sep 25
THE WARKWORTH INN 1400
1400m
S7
1.26.59
0.26.88
0.48.57
0.36.65
0.24.98
0.12.67
4-6
17 Aug 25
THE OAKS STUD
1200m
H9
1.19.43
0.27.17
0.52.26
0.39.32
0.26.66
0.12.62
6-9
12 Jul 25
2 AUG - BREAM BAY BUSINESS DAY
1200m
H8
1.15.02
0.25.85
0.48.78
0.37.35
0.25.92
0.13.40
2-14
28 Jun 25
CROFT POLES
1200m
S7
1.12.28
0.25.28
0.46.88
0.35.86
0.24.81
0.12.26
5-5
31 May 25
AMBIENT GROUP 3YO
1100m
H10
1.07.12
0.25.96
0.46.65
0.35.18
0.23.79
0.12.04
6-9
14 May 25
TOBY AUTRIDGE MEMORIAL
1100m
H9
1.09.48
-
0.49.85
0.37.39
0.25.51
0.12.05
2-6
29 Apr 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 21
800m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-11
26 Dec 24
HALLMARK STUD EIGHT CARAT CLASSIC
1600m
S5
1.38.18
0.24.19
0.49.73
0.36.79
0.24.05
0.12.41
4-11
30 Nov 24
THE O'LEARYS FILLIES STAKES
1340m
G4
1.20.03
0.25.72
0.46.15
0.34.20
0.22.60
0.11.35
2-7
2 Nov 24
ARMORY STANDING AT MAPPERLEY STUD 3YO
1200m
S5
1.09.88
0.24.29
0.45.60
0.34.76
0.23.07
0.11.60
3-8
11 Oct 24
HAIMES BUILDING R65
1100m
H8
1.07.65
0.26.00
0.47.59
0.35.37
0.23.79
0.11.87
1-10
20 Sep 24
PRESS STATEMENT AT NOVARA PARK
1000m
S7
1.00.59
0.25.93
0.46.15
0.34.66
0.23.26
0.11.02
3-6
30 Aug 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 15
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
13 Aug 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 5
800m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-7
6 Jul 24
SIGN CENTRAL 2YO
1100m
H8
1.09.88
0.27.48
0.48.75
0.36.22
0.23.51
0.11.84
2-6
12 Jun 24
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES 1300
1300m
SYN
1.18.77
0.27.60
0.45.09
0.33.38
0.22.02
0.11.15
1-7
23 May 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 16
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
30 Apr 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 6
850m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

9-12 16 Nov 25 1400m  GREEN LIGHT INSURANCE BROKERS 1400 View video › $18,500
ROTO  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Bk OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, Bltd, 1.25.57, 600m - 0.36.09 George Rooke $370
  • 1.24.45, Flat
  • 7.0L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 60 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sixth Generation (AUS), 59.0
  • 2: Super Wraith, 57.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Held up rounding the final bend.
8-14 4 Nov 25 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingLISTEN LIVE ON SPORTNATION.NZ 1400 View video › $75,000
AUCK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Awk-Stld Midf, Hld Clsr Tn, Bltd, 1.25.40, 600m - 0.35.14 Rihaan Goyaram $1,125
  • 1.24.84, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $30.50
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Mad Max, 59.0
  • 2: Berenhard, 57.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away very awkwardly losing ground.
4-12 1 Oct 25 1400m  BAYLEYS ALTOGETHER BETTER 1400 View video › $18,500
BOPL  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Awk Bk OTR, Up Wd Tn, Fght On, 1.27.95, 600m - 0.36.47 Rihaan Goyaram $925
  • 1.27.75, Flat
  • .9L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $12.50
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Just Call Me Jonny, 59.5
  • 2: Live On Air, 55.5
  • 1/2 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Nose Band (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.
6-11 3 Sep 25 1400m  THE WARKWORTH INN 1400 View video › $18,500
WHAN  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow, Chkd Bk, Still Bk Tn-Nice, 1.26.59, 600m - 0.36.65 Rihaan Goyaram $370
  • 1.25.77, Flat
  • 4.7L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $8.50
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Dancing Dream, 57.5
  • 2: Miss Seth (AUS), 57.0
  • 1 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Had to be steadied off heels near the 1200 metres.
4-6 17 Aug 25 1200m  THE OAKS STUD View video › $17,000
TAUP  Heavy9 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow, up Hndy Wdr Tn-Fght on, 1.19.43, 600m - 0.39.32 Kelly Myers $850
  • 1.17.61, Flat
  • 10.4L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $3.40
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Testwin, 57.5
  • 2: Zenith, 59.0
  • 4 3/4 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
6-9 12 Jul 25 1200m  2 AUG - BREAM BAY BUSINESS DAY View video › $35,000
WHAN  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Bk, Under rd Tn-Ran on late, 1.15.02, 600m - 0.37.35 Rihaan Goyaram $525
  • 1.13.90, Flat
  • 6.4L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $2.80
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Fernandez, 53.0
  • 2: Fantastic Smile (AUS), 58.5
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: When questioned regarding the performance the rider advised that the filly had failed to handle today’s heavy track conditions.
2-14 28 Jun 25 1200m  CROFT POLES View video › $35,000
WHAN  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Chkd start-Bk Tn, ROS, game Fin, 1.12.28, 600m - 0.35.86 Rihaan Goyaram $6,475
  • 1.12.23, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $6.60
  • Rtg: 62 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Part Time Lover, 57.5
  • 3: Bad Education (AUS), 55.5
  • LONG HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted at the ground losing ground
5-5 31 May 25 1100m  AMBIENT GROUP 3YO View video › $35,000
WAIK  Heavy10 3YO SW+P Bk Last to Tn-Wrkd home Wdr, 1.07.12, 600m - 0.35.18 Kelly Myers $875
  • 1.06.63, Flat
  • 2.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $12.60
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Tristar, 54.0
  • 2: Pleasing, 53.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-9 14 May 25 1100m  TOBY AUTRIDGE MEMORIAL View video › $17,000
MATA  Heavy9 Rating 65 Benchmark* MF-Didn't finish off, 1.09.48, 600m - 0.37.39 Kelly Myers $340
  • 1.08.45, Flat
  • 6.5L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $3.60
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Hey Hey Baby, 55.0
  • 2: Cleat, 59.5
  • LONG NECK:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-6 29 Apr 25 800m  OPN Catchweight 800 - Heat 21 View video › $0
COUN  Heavy10 OPN HCP Rihaan Goyaram $0
  • 00.47.15, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Reward Smile (GB), 0.0
  • 3: Kai Moana, 0.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
10-11 26 Dec 24 1600m Group 2 Group 2HALLMARK STUD EIGHT CARAT CLASSIC View video › $270,000
AUCK  Soft5 3YOF SW 10th otr, hmp 600, last cnr, no dash, 1.38.18, 600m - 0.36.79 Kelly Myers $4,050
  • 1.37.43, Flat
  • 5.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $25.90
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Hitabell, 56.5
  • 2: Sethito, 56.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Inconvenienced passing the 600m
4-11 30 Nov 24 1340m Listed Race Listed RaceTHE O'LEARYS FILLIES STAKES View video › $80,000
WANG  Good4 3YOF SW 4bk inr, tite 900, out tn, solid fin, 1.20.03, 600m - 0.34.20 Leah Hemi $4,000
  • 1.19.76, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $9.90
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Hitabell, 56.5
  • 2: Celestial Wonder (AUS), 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Tightened near the 900 metres, making contact with the running rail.
2-7 2 Nov 24 1200m  ARMORY STANDING AT MAPPERLEY STUD 3YO View video › $40,000
BOPL  Soft5 3YO SW+P Disp pc inr, kikd away tn, nailed, 1.09.88, 600m - 0.34.76 Kelly Myers $7,400
  • 1.09.87, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $2.50
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Arundel Castle, 54.0
  • 3: Fillygizalook, 51.0
  • NOSE:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-8 11 Oct 24 1100m  HAIMES BUILDING R65 View video › $18,500
TAUP  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trld, out tn, closed well late, 1.07.65, 600m - 0.35.37 Kelly Myers $1,665
  • 1.07.46, Flat
  • 1.2L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $4.40
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Dragon Biscuit (AUS), 55.0
  • 2: Egyptian Queen, 59.5
  • 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-10 20 Sep 24 1000m  PRESS STATEMENT AT NOVARA PARK View video › $18,500
TAUP  Soft7 MDN 3YO Slw, 8th otr, wdst tn, led 100, too gd, 1.00.59, 600m - 0.34.66 Kelly Myers $10,360
  • 1.00.59, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $17.00
  • Rtg: 51 (+12)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Sister Cynane (AUS), 55.5
  • 3: Ziggy Stardust, 55.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
3-6 30 Aug 24 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 15 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO Kelly Myers $0
  • 0.46.50, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Arundel Castle, 0.0
  • 2: Chance Encounter, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:DEAD HEAT
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 13 Aug 24 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 5 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy10 MDN 3YO Tayla Mitchell $0
  • 0.48.31, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Eastandwest, 0.0
  • 2: Rockin' Charm (AUS), 0.0
  • HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-7 6 Jul 24 1100m  SIGN CENTRAL 2YO View video › $35,000
HAWK  Heavy8 2YO SW+P Awk, hamprd, 7th midl, urged tn, btld, 1.09.88, 600m - 0.36.22 Tayla Mitchell $525
  • 1.09.39, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $6.40
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Grove Street, 57.0
  • 2: Honey Badger, 54.0
  • NOSE:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly and was then buffeted between runners losing ground. Improved onto heels near the 1000 metres and had to be steadied when the pace ahead eased. When asked to comment on the performance rider advised that after being slow away the filly had got too far back and found it difficult to make up ground.
2-6 12 Jun 24 1300m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES 1300 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 2YO 1x1 slow pc, wdr tnn solid fin, 1.18.77, 600m - 0.33.38 Tayla Mitchell $3,060
  • 1.18.67, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $5.10
  • Rtg: 47 (+5)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Target Audience, 57.5
  • 3: Skymax, 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the middle stages.
1-7 23 May 24 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 16 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO , 0.46.27 Tayla Mitchell $0
  • 0.46.27, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Full Speed (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Predominance, 0.0
  • LONG NECK:6 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 30 Apr 24 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 6 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 2YO Tayla Mitchell $0
  • 0.00.00, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: New Recruit, 0.0
  • 2: Daluma Dragon Girl, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:

Ralph Manning

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 29

With Jockey ()

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  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

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  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

On Course ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 44
Starts Since Last Win 11

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 07474
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 6208 656 665 642 648 632 2965 $9,960,886
G & L 245 24 21 21 15 20 144 $2,532,070
2025/26 77 6 6 7 10 8 40 $229,840
2024/25 206 30 24 21 15 23 93 $820,605
2023/24 239 23 24 15 22 24 131 $626,895
2022/23 230 30 25 24 25 24 102 $540,095
2021/22 206 11 28 22 29 17 99 $331,514
2020/21 211 16 24 21 17 22 111 $265,430
2019/20 148 13 19 15 20 20 61 $225,025
2018/19 256 21 17 27 29 38 124 $316,960
2017/18 207 17 13 24 24 23 106 $217,800
2016/17 229 23 21 21 33 17 114 $460,346
2015/16 181 21 19 18 19 21 83 $248,160
2014/15 172 16 12 21 20 19 84 $220,660
2013/14 227 16 24 18 23 23 123 $354,300
2012/13 254 37 23 39 28 22 105 $450,595
2011/12 243 39 33 34 31 22 84 $386,485
2010/11 171 16 22 16 14 19 84 $144,100
2009/10 182 13 15 18 20 18 98 $111,701
2008/09 201 17 10 12 15 24 123 $135,947
2007/08 221 39 22 33 27 19 81 $1,026,309
2006/07 181 18 18 21 14 20 90 $522,350
2005/06 217 29 26 24 28 24 86 $562,596
2004/05 185 23 37 28 18 17 62 $331,770
2003/04 135 14 18 14 14 20 55 $125,775
2002/03 106 17 11 8 14 14 42 $140,343
2001/02 138 12 13 11 13 16 73 $87,313
2000/01 131 7 10 14 14 15 71 $92,628
1999/00 122 19 19 15 7 14 48 $167,213
1998/99 109 10 12 10 13 6 58 $72,055
1997/98 152 16 32 18 13 12 61 $187,125
1996/97 104 15 19 8 9 12 41 $114,225
1995/96 101 11 8 10 11 9 52 $55,200
1994/95 68 4 4 8 6 6 40 $40,635
1993/94 70 7 9 7 8 5 34 $51,050
1992/93 130 14 12 7 8 10 79 $85,415
1991/92 146 15 12 10 14 7 88 $70,728
1990/91 138 8 13 13 14 10 80 $66,815
1989/90 97 10 11 8 6 12 50 $65,250
1988/89 17 3 0 2 3 0 9 $9,635
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