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Playinasandpit (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Shaun Phelan / Cambridge

Training Location: Cambridge

Dark blue & orange hoops, orange sleeves & cap

Race info

Flat Rating: 52
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Barrier Blindfold
- Lugging Bit

Horse Details

5YO 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

0X357

1st up

2-0-2

2nd up

2-0-0

Fresh 30

-

Fresh 90

2-0-2

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

U-8

25 Aug 26

MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 29

850m

H8

-

-

-

-

-

-

7-13

26 Jul 26

ADRIAN ROSKAM ELECTRICAL MAIDEN 2200

2200m

H10

2.32.55

0.27.62

0.53.56

0.39.69

0.26.20

0.13.20

5-10

5 Jul 26

GIBSON CONSTRUCTION 2200

2200m

H8

2.23.90

0.25.98

0.52.01

0.39.02

0.25.99

0.13.09

3-14

21 Jun 26

BOTTLE O MAIDEN 2200

2200m

H10

2.31.19

0.28.13

0.55.25

0.41.84

0.27.84

0.14.04

2-4

2 Jun 26

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1300 - HEAT 18

1300m

H8

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-7

12 May 26

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 21

1200m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

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

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

U-8	25 Aug 26	850m	MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 850 - Heat 29		$0
WAPA Heavy8		MDN 4YO&UP		Hyeontaek Oh	$0
0.54.33, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 52 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Roar Of The Jungle (AUS), 0.0 2: La Danza, 0.0 HEAD:1/2 HEAD Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

7-13	26 Jul 26	2200m	ADRIAN ROSKAM ELECTRICAL MAIDEN 2200		$17,000
TROA Heavy10		MDN	, 2.32.55, 600m - 0.39.69	Elen Nicholas	$340
2.30.90, Flat 9.0L Bar: 13 SP: $1.90 Rtg: 53 (-1) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 56.5 1: Monroe, 56.5 2: Paper Romance, 58.5 NOSE:NOSE Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Restrained to obtain cover in the early stages from a wide barrier. When questioned regarding performance the rider advised that the mare had been disappointing.

5-10	5 Jul 26	2200m	GIBSON CONSTRUCTION 2200		$17,000
TROA Heavy8		Rating 65 Benchmark HWT*	Wrkd 3W 4th, Urgd Wdr Tn-Btld, 2.23.90, 600m - 0.39.02	Bradley Rantall	$340
2.22.61, Flat 7.0L Bar: 7 SP: $4.20 Rtg: 53 Wgt: 65.0 Car: 62.0 LWD: 65.0 1: Star Warrior, 65.0 2: Mobilized, 67.5 LEN:2 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout.

3-14	21 Jun 26	2200m	BOTTLE O MAIDEN 2200		$17,000
TROA Heavy10		MDN	6th Inr, Clsr Wd Tn-made ground, 2.31.19, 600m - 0.41.84	Elen Nicholas	$1,530
2.30.51, Flat 3.5L Bar: 1 SP: $8.70 Rtg: 52 (+1) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 56.5 1: Mobilized, 56.5 2: Kay's Ruebe, 56.5 HEAD:HEAD Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Proved difficult to load into the barriers.

2-4	2 Jun 26	1300m	MDN Catchweight 1300 - Heat 18		$0
COUN Heavy8		MDN		Elen Nicholas	$0
1.22.40, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 52 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Almanhattan, 0.0 3: Wicked Trick, 0.0 10 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

2-7	12 May 26	1200m	MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 21		$0
AVON Heavy10		MDN		Elen Nicholas	$0
1.17.57, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 52 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Queen Sansa, 0.0 3: Midnight Flair (AUS), 0.0 3 3/4 LEN:2 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

15-16	23 Aug 25	2400m	OCEAN PARK 2400		$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		$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		$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		$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		$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		$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		$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		$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: 13

Black, apple green braces, armbands & cap

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	10

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

38330

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	586	76	72	65	75	57	241	$2,107,894
G & L	56	3	3	1	5	3	41	$317,375
2026/27	4	0	0	2	0	0	2	$5,020
2025/26	68	9	6	7	6	9	31	$382,213
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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