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Irish Twist (NZ) 2019

Trainer: Gavin Opie / Te Aroha

Training Location: Te Aroha

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 61
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nasal Strip
    • Nose Band
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

5YO Brown Gelding

  • Owner: D & K Letcher, P & J Letcher, G & C Harvey, G & K Davie, D & C Davie, C & B Letcher & T & N Letcher
  • Breeder: D W & Mrs K L Letcher
  • Sire: SWEYNESSE (AUS) 2011
  • Dam: HOT IN BLACK (NZ) 2005
  • Foaling: 20 Oct 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 42105
1st up
  • 4-0-0
2nd up
  • 3-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
5-6
12 Nov 24
RIVERROCK 1400
1400m
G4
1.25.14
0.25.67
0.47.82
0.35.86
0.22.56
0.11.56
12-13
26 Oct 24
STELLA ARTOIS 1600
1600m
G4
1.39.06
0.24.85
0.49.04
0.36.68
0.24.82
0.13.09
1-9
3 Oct 24
CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL 1550
1550m
SYN
1.33.20
0.25.49
0.46.54
0.34.62
0.23.11
0.11.91
2-7
18 Sep 24
CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL 1550
1550m
SYN
1.34.41
0.26.75
0.46.44
0.34.47
0.23.17
0.11.82
4-8
4 Sep 24
WAHAROA HEAVY DIESEL 1600
1600m
H10
1.47.03
0.26.13
0.57.17
0.44.14
0.29.91
0.15.25
8-10
14 Aug 24
BRIGHT FAMILY 970
970m
SYN
0.56.07
0.24.74
0.43.91
0.32.89
0.22.35
0.11.04
9-11
3 Jan 24
GRAEME WRIGHT TRANSPORT 1600
1600m
G3
1.38.60
0.26.01
0.49.62
0.37.28
0.25.53
0.13.52
13-14
22 Dec 23
DONAGHYS
2000m
S5
2.06.49
0.27.03
0.49.52
0.37.04
0.25.19
0.13.03
6-12
10 Dec 23
SHERLOCK CONTRACTING 1950
1950m
S6
2.02.68
0.25.82
0.51.19
0.38.52
0.25.60
0.13.42
7-13
3 Nov 23
DONAGHYS UDDERMAX 1600
1600m
S6
1.39.72
0.25.21
0.50.43
0.37.31
0.25.32
0.12.94
7-14
18 Oct 23
BAYLEYS FASHION THROUGH THE AGES NOVEMBER 4TH
1400m
S6
1.26.04
0.25.60
0.48.26
0.36.17
0.24.61
0.12.28
2-7
12 Oct 23
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 9
1200m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
16 May 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 23
1200m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-12
18 Jan 23
RACE A HORSE WITH TE AKAU MILE
1600m
G3
1.39.16
0.24.68
0.51.96
0.38.37
0.25.53
0.13.15
12-12
2 Jan 23
DUNCAN DENTAL 1400
1400m
G4
1.26.29
0.25.91
0.48.14
0.36.45
0.23.97
0.12.76

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

5-6 12 Nov 24 1400m  RIVERROCK 1400 View video › $18,500
TROA  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Led,hdd tn,just battled, 1.25.14, 600m - 0.35.86 Jasmine Fawcett $370
  • 1.24.70, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $11.20
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Rising Tide, 57.5
  • 2: Girls Light Up, 57.0
  • LONG NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on, Nasal Strip (1st time), Nose Band, Tongue Tie
12-13 26 Oct 24 1600m  STELLA ARTOIS 1600 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 5th 3w opn,undr rd tn, wknd, 1.39.06, 600m - 0.36.68 George Rooke $0
  • 1.37.27, Flat
  • 10.1L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $33.60
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Kealoha (AUS), 58.0
  • 2: Hadid, 55.5
  • NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout.
1-9 3 Oct 24 1550m  CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL 1550 View video › $18,500
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Set terms,tkld tn,kept giving, 1.33.20, 600m - 0.34.62 Sam Spratt $10,360
  • 1.33.20, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $6.40
  • Rtg: 52 (+10)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Mohi Place, 57.5
  • 3: Pirates 'N' Gold, 58.5
  • LONG HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
2-7 18 Sep 24 1550m  CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL 1550 View video › $18,500
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Set mod pc,hdd tn, btld well, 1.34.41, 600m - 0.34.47 Sam Spratt $3,330
  • 1.33.96, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $16.90
  • Rtg: 50 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Wainui Bay, 56.5
  • 3: Tiffanee, 56.5
  • 3 1/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers on, Nose Band, Tongue Tie (1st time)
4-8 4 Sep 24 1600m  WAHAROA HEAVY DIESEL 1600 View video › $18,500
MATA  Heavy10 MDN Trld,2nd tn, btld away, 1.47.03, 600m - 0.44.14 Masa Hashizume $925
  • 1.45.41, Flat
  • 9.0L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $13.20
  • Rtg: 45 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Teak, 56.5
  • 2: Lae Zee, 54.5
  • LONG NECK:3 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
8-10 14 Aug 24 970m  BRIGHT FAMILY 970 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 10th outr,out tn, no dash, 0.56.07, 600m - 0.32.89 Triston Moodley $340
  • 0.55.27, Flat
  • 5.4L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $49.10
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Ghadah (AUS), 50.0
  • 2: Impressive Belle (AUS), 56.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
9-11 3 Jan 24 1600m  GRAEME WRIGHT TRANSPORT 1600 View video › $18,500
TROA  Good3 MDN Wd,3rd 3w opn 900,faded,tuff run, 1.38.60, 600m - 0.37.28 Billy Jacobson $370
  • 1.36.10, Flat
  • 15.9L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $39.20
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Rebecchi (AUS), 57.0
  • 2: Benneton, 58.5
  • 5 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide without cover throughout.
13-14 22 Dec 23 2000m  DONAGHYS View video › $25,000
MATA  Soft5 MDN 9th 3w opn,faded away,tough run, 2.06.49, 600m - 0.37.04 Courtney Barnes $0
  • 2.04.34, Flat
  • 12.1L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $37.80
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Sentry, 58.5
  • 2: Court Of Appeal, 55.0
  • SHORT HEAD:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout.
6-12 10 Dec 23 1950m  SHERLOCK CONTRACTING 1950 View video › $25,000
ROTO  Soft6 MDN Akw,wrkd,2nd otr 1200,faded out, 2.02.68, 600m - 0.38.52 Niranjan Parmar $375
  • 2.01.54, Flat
  • 8.3L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $25.20
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: War Of Succession (AUS), 57.0
  • 2: Little Miss Wonder, 56.5
  • 4 1/2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide in the early stages before being allowed to improve forward to sit outside the leader near the 1200m.
7-13 3 Nov 23 1600m  DONAGHYS UDDERMAX 1600 View video › $18,500
TROA  Soft6 MDN 3rd otr to cnr,out,urgd,no danger, 1.39.72, 600m - 0.37.31 Niranjan Parmar $370
  • 1.38.70, Flat
  • 7.1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $18.40
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Promised Land, 58.5
  • 2: Aladdin Sane, 57.0
  • HEAD:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
7-14 18 Oct 23 1400m  BAYLEYS FASHION THROUGH THE AGES NOVEMBER 4TH View video › $18,500
BOPL  Soft6 MDN Crw,slw,11th 3w 800,kn,game fin, 1.26.04, 600m - 0.36.17 Joe Kamaruddin $370
  • 1.25.53, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $28.20
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Elton Rocks, 54.5
  • 2: Ominous, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded at the start losing ground. Raced wide without cover throughout.
2-7 12 Oct 23 1200m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1200 - Heat 9 View video › $0
TROA  Soft5 MDN 4YO&UP Niranjan Parmar $0
  • 1.12.28, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Blue Bay, 0.0
  • 3: Be Mine Tonight, 0.0
  • HEAD:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Nose Band
U-8 16 May 23 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 23 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy9 MDN Hamish McNeill $0
  • 1.19.31, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Almanac, 0.0
  • 2: Night Fire, 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
10-12 18 Jan 23 1600m  RACE A HORSE WITH TE AKAU MILE View video › $14,000
WAIK  Good3 MDN 3YO Cght 3w,imp,disp pace 800,tuff run, 1.39.16, 600m - 0.38.37 Jasmine Fawcett $280
  • 1.37.30, Flat
  • 10.6L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $62.50
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Burgundy Iff, 55.5
  • 2: Kaidu's Pride, 53.5
  • 3/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band (1st time)
12-12 2 Jan 23 1400m  DUNCAN DENTAL 1400 View video › $14,000
BOPL  Good4 MDN 3YO Easd,12th otr,never in hunt, 1.26.29, 600m - 0.36.45 Kozzi Asano $0
  • 1.24.40, Flat
  • 10.7L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $21.20
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Financier, 57.5
  • 2: Super Love Dragon (AUS), 57.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied shortly after the start then further hampered when laying outwards across heels. Raced keenly for a distance passing the 1000m.

Gavin Opie

  • Location: Te Aroha
  • Horses in Training: 21

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 127
Starts Since Last Win 22

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 02544
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1182 108 102 87 105 96 684 $2,064,908
G & L 21 5 2 0 1 0 13 $219,375
2024/25 59 1 3 6 10 5 34 $58,855
2023/24 181 17 16 12 10 13 113 $417,265
2022/23 122 10 9 7 9 11 76 $177,480
2021/22 96 8 5 6 7 5 65 $135,712
2020/21 59 3 9 7 4 2 34 $63,811
2019/20 43 5 2 1 7 4 24 $82,200
2018/19 77 8 6 6 13 6 38 $184,575
2017/18 46 6 4 4 4 3 25 $82,305
2016/17 39 2 5 3 2 2 25 $35,450
2015/16 86 10 4 7 7 12 46 $156,590
2014/15 65 9 5 6 6 4 35 $100,225
2013/14 47 6 6 4 4 5 22 $157,815
2012/13 73 5 7 5 7 4 45 $123,625
2011/12 105 10 5 7 8 10 65 $84,975
2010/11 84 8 16 6 7 10 37 $204,025
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