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Celtic Bling (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 64
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Barrier Blanket
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Shadow Roll
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: Te Akau Stud & GN & CM Bloodstock Ltd
  • Breeder: GN & CM Bloodstock Ltd & Te Akau Stud
  • Sire: EMBELLISH (NZ) 2014
  • Dam: NIAMH ELIZABETH (NZ) 2012
  • Foaling: 18 Oct 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 5312X
1st up
  • 3-0-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
3-6
15 Jan 26
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 6
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-11
11 Sep 25
NZ HORSE AMBULANCE WINTER APPEAL RATING 65
1400m
SYN
1.23.58
0.25.48
0.46.04
0.34.17
0.22.83
0.11.30
1-9
21 Aug 25
STALLION TENDER OPEN NOW MAIDEN
1400m
SYN
1.23.96
0.25.10
0.46.66
0.34.22
0.22.61
0.11.34
3-9
6 Aug 25
STALLION TENDERS NOW OPEN MAIDEN
1200m
SYN
1.10.60
0.24.62
0.45.98
0.34.52
0.23.55
0.12.00
5-11
3 Jul 25
SIMS BAKERY
1400m
H10
1.31.76
0.26.74
0.52.19
0.39.48
0.26.05
0.13.46
2-12
10 Jun 25
DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS SOUTH CANTERBURY RACING MAIDEN
1200m
H10
1.15.52
0.26.22
0.49.30
0.37.51
0.24.99
0.12.98
2-10
29 May 25
GRAND NATIONAL TICKETS ON SALE NOW MAIDEN
1200m
SYN
1.11.09
0.24.93
0.46.16
0.34.54
0.22.64
0.11.35
12-14
15 May 25
BETCHA BET BACK TOOL MAIDEN
1200m
SYN
1.11.43
0.25.35
0.46.08
0.34.89
0.23.64
0.12.00
2-10
3 May 25
BETCHA BET BACK TOOL MAIDEN
1200m
SYN
1.10.96
0.24.98
0.45.98
0.34.29
0.22.74
0.11.32
5-14
12 Apr 25
ROTHLEY 1000
1000m
S5
0.57.85
0.24.99
0.44.31
0.32.84
0.22.59
0.11.52
2-6
3 Apr 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 23
1100m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-7
11 Mar 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 9
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-11
20 Dec 24
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1200m
G4
1.12.04
0.24.74
0.47.30
0.35.90
0.24.26
0.12.08
4-9
22 Nov 24
ENERGY CITY FORD MAIDEN
1200m
S6
1.11.63
0.23.86
0.47.77
0.35.85
0.23.61
0.12.38
7-11
30 Oct 24
DONAGHYS N-BOOST 1200
1200m
H8
1.14.58
0.25.77
0.48.83
0.36.77
0.25.00
0.12.80
1-6
8 Oct 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 15
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-6
19 Sep 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 10
800m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-8
28 Mar 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 6
950m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
14 Mar 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 10
900m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-5
5 Dec 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 10
850m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-5
22 Nov 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 12
900m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

3-6 15 Jan 26 1000m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 6 View video › $0
ASHB  Soft5 OPN HCP Floor Moerman $0
  • 1.00.53, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Graeme John, 0.0
  • 2: The Boss Lady, 0.0
  • NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
2-11 11 Sep 25 1400m  NZ HORSE AMBULANCE WINTER APPEAL RATING 65 View video › $18,500
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* , 1.23.58, 600m - 0.34.17 Bruno Queiroz $3,330
  • 1.23.44, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $3.90
  • Rtg: 62 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Jack Attack, 56.0
  • 3: Kaiseda (AUS), 51.0
  • 1 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Shadow Roll on, Tongue Tie
1-9 21 Aug 25 1400m  STALLION TENDER OPEN NOW MAIDEN View video › $20,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN Stld Hndy Kn to Tn-Out nice ride, 1.23.96, 600m - 0.34.22 Opie Bosson $11,500
  • 1.23.96, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $2.60
  • Rtg: 54 (+8)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Lochmara Bay, 56.5
  • 3: Shakabrah, 58.5
  • NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time), Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Inconvenienced at the start. Raced keenly early and middle stages. Steadied off heels approaching the 1000 metres.
3-9 6 Aug 25 1200m  STALLION TENDERS NOW OPEN MAIDEN View video › $20,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN Stld Midf, Clsr Tn-ROS late, 1.10.60, 600m - 0.34.52 Michael McNab $1,800
  • 1.09.64, Flat
  • 5.3L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $4.60
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Secret Beau (AUS), 58.5
  • 2: Shakabrah, 58.5
  • 4 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie
5-11 3 Jul 25 1400m  SIMS BAKERY View video › $20,000
ASHB  Heavy10 MDN Stl Midf, out Tn-Bltd on well, 1.31.76, 600m - 0.39.48 Hayley Hassman $400
  • 1.31.50, Flat
  • 1.4L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $6.70
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Latenight Galaxy (AUS), 58.5
  • 2: Speed Dial, 56.5
  • NOSE:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages, with the filly going to the line not fully tested by its rider.
2-12 10 Jun 25 1200m  DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS SOUTH CANTERBURY RACING MAIDEN View video › $17,000
TIMU  Heavy10 MDN 2YO&UP Midf to Tn-Out to Chal, Fght, 1.15.52, 600m - 0.37.51 Hayley Hassman $3,060
  • 1.15.12, Flat
  • 2.5L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $3.00
  • Rtg: 53 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Chlobon, 56.5
  • 3: Radiant Lass, 56.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted inwards to obtain clear running early in the final straight.
2-10 29 May 25 1200m  GRAND NATIONAL TICKETS ON SALE NOW MAIDEN View video › $17,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN 2YO&UP Stld Bk-Imprv Wd Tn, ROS late, 1.11.09, 600m - 0.34.54 George Rooke $3,060
  • 1.10.41, Flat
  • 4.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $3.00
  • Rtg: 51 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 53.5
  • 1: Miss Starlight, 53.5
  • 3: Cape Horn (AUS), 55.5
  • 4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket (1st time), Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Held up rounding the final bend. Commenced to lay inwards passing the 100 metres having to be corrected by its rider.
12-14 15 May 25 1200m  BETCHA BET BACK TOOL MAIDEN View video › $20,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN MF-Never in the race, 1.11.43, 600m - 0.34.89 Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.09.72, Flat
  • 10.3L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $2.70
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Holdem, 53.5
  • 2: Montero, 58.5
  • 3 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Became very fractious in its barrier and was removed to undergo a Veterinary examination being cleared to start. When questioned regarding the performance rider advised that he believed the filly to be in season.
2-10 3 May 25 1200m  BETCHA BET BACK TOOL MAIDEN View video › $20,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN STld Midf-Imprv Tn, Fght hard, 1.10.96, 600m - 0.34.29 Jasmine Fawcett $3,600
  • 1.10.92, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $2.70
  • Rtg: 49 (+3)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Pogacar, 58.5
  • 3: Holdem, 56.5
  • 1/2 NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
5-14 12 Apr 25 1000m  ROTHLEY 1000 View video › $20,000
WELL  Soft5 MDN 2YO&UP Beh pc wd cvr, wdr tn, ran on well, 0.57.85, 600m - 0.32.84 Michael McNab $400
  • 0.57.42, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $5.10
  • Rtg: 49
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Sharp Enough, 58.0
  • 2: Fawnzor, 56.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
2-6 3 Apr 25 1100m  MDN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 23 View video › $0
AUCK  Soft5 MDN Tayla Melvin $0
  • 1.06.74, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 49
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: I'll Be Home Soon, 0.0
  • 3: Courier Hellbent (AUS), 0.0
  • 7 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
2-7 11 Mar 25 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 9 View video › $0
AUCK  Soft5 MDN Hayley Hassman $0
  • 0.48.15, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 49
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Jack Crabb, 0.0
  • 3: Distintiva, 0.0
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
8-11 20 Dec 24 1200m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $25,000
MATA  Good4 MDN F&M 9th inr, urged tn, plugged away, 1.12.04, 600m - 0.35.90 Wiremu Pinn $375
  • 1.10.50, Flat
  • 8.8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $5.30
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Ardalio, 56.0
  • 2: Charmrose, 57.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band (1st time), Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Rider advised that the filly would be better suited to a softer track surface.
4-9 22 Nov 24 1200m  ENERGY CITY FORD MAIDEN View video › $25,000
TARA  Soft6 MDN Led, hdd 200, btld well, 1.11.63, 600m - 0.35.85 Lily Sutherland $1,250
  • 1.11.33, Flat
  • 1.7L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $5.50
  • Rtg: 46 (+4)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: She's Untouchable (AUS), 55.0
  • 2: Last Souvenir, 58.5
  • 1/2 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll (1st time), Tongue Tie
7-11 30 Oct 24 1200m  DONAGHYS N-BOOST 1200 View video › $18,500
TROA  Heavy8 MDN 3YO 7th 3w cvr, urgd tn, pluggd away, 1.14.58, 600m - 0.36.77 Vinnie Colgan $370
  • 1.13.65, Flat
  • 5.2L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $5.80
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Romilly (AUS), 55.5
  • 2: Dramatic Miss, 55.5
  • 3 1/2 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded shortly after the start losing ground.
1-6 8 Oct 24 1000m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 15 View video › $0
MATA  Heavy10 MDN 3YO , 1.05.03 Courtney Barnes $0
  • 1.05.03, Flat
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Top Shelf, 0.0
  • 3: Vivace, 0.0
  • LONG NECK:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-6 19 Sep 24 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 10 View video › $0
ROTO  Heavy10 MDN 3YO , 0.48.41 Wiremu Pinn $0
  • 0.48.41, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Bellarista, 0.0
  • 3: El Carolo, 0.0
  • HEAD:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-8 28 Mar 24 950m  2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 6 View video › $0
BOPL  Soft6 2YO Ashvin Goindasamy $0
  • 0.56.87, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Para Para, 0.0
  • 3: See You In Beijing, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 14 Mar 24 900m  2YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 10 View video › $0
TAUP  Good4 2YO Niranjan Parmar $0
  • 0.55.06, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Moonwalk, 0.0
  • 2: Golden Century, 0.0
  • HEAD:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-5 5 Dec 23 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 10 View video › $0
WAPA  Good3 2YO Joe Doyle $0
  • 0.53.29, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Move To Strike (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Hakushu (AUS), 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-5 22 Nov 23 900m  2YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 12 View video › $0
TAUP  Soft5 2YO Joe Kamaruddin $0
  • 0.54.79, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Sister Ping, 0.0
  • 2: Sailor Girl, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 110

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
Current Premiership Place Jump 8
Starts Since Last Win 0

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 02351
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 2201 366 304 282 236 185 828 $20,527,791
G & L 391 47 51 43 41 34 175 $11,663,775
2025/26 382 66 49 55 28 28 156 $3,246,695
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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