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Playinasandpit (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Shaun Phelan / Cambridge

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 52
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Barrier Blindfold
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

4YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: Mrs L C & N G Porritt
  • Breeder: Mrs L C & N G Porritt
  • Sire: NIAGARA (AUS) 2008
  • Dam: BORNINASANDPIT (NZ) 2011
  • Foaling: 21 Nov 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 3720X
1st up
  • 1-0-1
2nd up
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 1-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
15-16
23 Aug 25
OCEAN PARK 2400
2400m
H8
2.36.49
0.26.46
0.51.05
0.38.25
0.26.01
0.12.75
2-13
9 Aug 25
BCD GROUP 2100
2100m
H10
2.21.23
0.26.50
0.52.27
0.38.98
0.25.85
0.12.66
7-11
26 Jul 25
DOUG MORRIS MILE
1600m
H9
1.42.37
0.26.43
0.50.48
0.37.56
0.24.81
0.12.70
3-8
6 Jul 25
CONTAINER CO MAIDEN 1400
1400m
H10
1.32.96
0.30.66
0.52.46
0.39.79
0.27.25
0.13.70
3-6
24 Jun 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 22
1200m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-7
27 May 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 28
1150m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
14 Mar 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 24
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-5
27 Feb 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 8
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

15-16 23 Aug 25 2400m  OCEAN PARK 2400 View video › $40,000
WAIK  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* , 2.36.49, 600m - 0.38.25 Elen Nicholas $0
  • 2.34.40, Flat
  • 9.4L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $6.40
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Lord Goliath, 58.5
  • 2: Roc Up Ralph, 58.5
  • LONG HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Underwent a post-race vet check clear. Trainer Mr. S Phelan advised Stewards, he was satisfied with the post-race condition of the mare, however, PLAYINASANDPIT has now been sent for a spell.
2-13 9 Aug 25 2100m  BCD GROUP 2100 View video › $20,000
WAIK  Heavy10 MDN Midf 3WNC, up Wdr tn-Brave Fin, 2.21.23, 600m - 0.38.98 Elen Nicholas $3,600
  • 2.21.17, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $6.60
  • Rtg: 50 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Baxter, 55.5
  • 3: Mobilized, 58.5
  • NECK:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-11 26 Jul 25 1600m  DOUG MORRIS MILE View video › $20,000
WAIK  Heavy9 MDN 2YO&UP Awk, Slow, Bk, Green-Plugged on, 1.42.37, 600m - 0.37.56 Elen Nicholas $400
  • 1.41.74, Flat
  • 3.9L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $5.40
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Rio Grande, 58.5
  • 2: Reecetherageese, 58.5
  • NOSE:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Ear Covers Pre-Race on, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly and blundered then being shifted inwards to a position closer to the running rail after beginning from a wide barrier
3-8 6 Jul 25 1400m  CONTAINER CO MAIDEN 1400 View video › $17,000
BOPL  Heavy10 MDN 2&3YO Stld Bk, still Bk Tn-ROS late, 1.32.96, 600m - 0.39.79 Elen Nicholas $1,530
  • 1.32.84, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $7.50
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Vickezzlastcall, 56.5
  • 2: Gracetheace, 56.5
  • SHORT NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers
3-6 24 Jun 25 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 22 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy9 MDN Elen Nicholas $0
  • 01.18.00, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Mister Meaner, 0.0
  • 2: Dino Mike, 0.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-7 27 May 25 1150m  MDN Catchweight 1150 - Heat 28 View video › $0
WAPA  Heavy10 MDN Elen Nicholas $0
  • 1.10.23, Flat
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Elle McFab, 0.0
  • 3: Jabeur, 0.0
  • 3 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 14 Mar 24 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 24 View video › $0
TAUP  Good4 2YO Sam Spratt $0
  • 1.02.49, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Jade Dragon, 0.0
  • 2: She's Sinatra, 0.0
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear:
4-5 27 Feb 24 950m  2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 8 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO Hayley Hassman $0
  • 0.54.44, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: The Boss Girls (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Another Floozie, 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear:

Shaun Phelan

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 15

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 61
Current Premiership Place Jump 12
Starts Since Last Win 5

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 64724
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 534 71 69 59 72 48 215 $1,970,756
G & L 53 2 3 1 5 3 39 $281,375
2025/26 20 4 3 3 3 0 7 $250,095
2024/25 63 7 14 6 10 6 20 $268,215
2023/24 86 6 6 3 11 14 46 $222,720
2022/23 96 17 6 11 11 10 41 $369,300
2021/22 111 10 14 19 15 8 45 $359,023
2020/21 88 15 13 13 12 6 29 $300,843
2019/20 42 9 8 1 7 2 15 $130,960
2018/19 28 3 5 3 3 2 12 $69,600
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