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Road To Paris (NZ) 2022

Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood / Cambridge

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 81
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Shadow Roll

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Ron & Judi Wanless
  • Breeder: Mrs J M Wanless
  • Sire: CIRCUS MAXIMUS (IRE) 2016
  • Dam: SPIRIT OF HEAVEN (NZ) 2010
  • Foaling: 5 Oct 2022

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 2217X
1st up
  • 2-0-0
2nd up
  • 1-1-0
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 1-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
1-10
22 Oct 26
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 17
1150m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-13
4 Apr 26
ATC DERBY
2400m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-16
7 Mar 26
HKJC WORLD POOL NZ DERBY
2400m
G4
2.31.25
0.25.13
0.49.28
0.37.24
0.24.64
0.12.68
2-12
21 Feb 26
EAGLE TECHNOLOGY AVONDALE GUINEAS
2100m
S5
2.13.29
0.26.31
0.47.60
0.35.14
0.23.36
0.11.98
2-17
31 Jan 26
KINGMAKERS SYNDICATION 1600
1600m
S5
1.37.88
0.26.70
0.47.60
0.35.83
0.23.62
0.12.24
6-14
3 Jan 26
LEVIN TRACK SUPPORTERS LEVIN CLASSIC
1400m
S5
1.25.01
0.27.68
0.45.92
0.34.36
0.22.30
0.11.42
LR-12
30 Nov 25
JENNIAN HOMES WELLINGTON STAKES
1600m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-15
6 Nov 25
FUNTIME CATERING MDN 1400
1400m
G4
1.23.32
0.25.16
0.46.54
0.34.93
0.23.77
0.11.81
7-14
18 Oct 25
TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ 1200
1200m
S5
1.11.74
0.26.11
0.45.63
0.33.44
0.22.12
0.11.30
4-6
30 Sep 25
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 10
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-6
5 Aug 25
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 2
900m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-5
25 Feb 25
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 7
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

Overseas starts last updated on 11 May 2026
1-10 22 Oct 26 1150m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1150 - Heat 17 View video › $0
WAPA  Good4 OPN HCP , 1.10.68 George Rooke $0
  • 1.10.68, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 81
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Blusweyhooves, 0.0
  • 3: Sabatini, 0.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll
7-13 4 Apr 26 2400m Group 1 ATC DERBY   $2,453,636
RAND  Soft ATC DERBY , 2.32.84 Z Purton $22,958
  • 2.32.84, Flat
  • 8.1L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Green Spaces, 56.5
  • 2: Dezignation, 56.5
  • 3¼ len:lng nk
  • Raceday Gear:
1-16 7 Mar 26 2400m Group 1 Group 1HKJC WORLD POOL NZ DERBY View video › $1,250,000
AUCK  Good4 3YO SW , 2.31.25, 600m - 0.37.24 George Rooke $750,000
  • 2.31.25, Flat
  • .9L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $9.70
  • Rtg: 70 (+11)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Autumn Glory, 55.0
  • 3: Geneva, 57.0
  • LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Shadow Roll
2-12 21 Feb 26 2100m Group 2 Group 2EAGLE TECHNOLOGY AVONDALE GUINEAS View video › $250,000
AUCK  Soft5 3YO SW Bk, Midf, Clsr Wd Tn-ROS green, 2.13.29, 600m - 0.35.14 George Rooke $46,250
  • 2.12.62, Flat
  • 3.7L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $5.60
  • Rtg: 65 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: That's Gold (AUS), 57.0
  • 3: Genki, 57.0
  • LEN:3 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly then being further hampered when crowded losing ground. Inclined to lay inwards under pressure in the straight shifting inwards abruptly near the 75 metres having to be corrected.
2-17 31 Jan 26 1600m  KINGMAKERS SYNDICATION 1600 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld last Weavd Tn-ROS Inr, 1.37.88, 600m - 0.35.83 George Rooke $10,175
  • 1.37.83, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 17
  • SP: $5.50
  • Rtg: 63 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Aksil, 58.5
  • 3: Hakata Bay, 59.5
  • SHORT NECK:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll (1st time)
6-14 3 Jan 26 1400m Group 2 Group 2LEVIN TRACK SUPPORTERS LEVIN CLASSIC View video › $400,000
WELL  Soft5 3YO SW Slow Bk OTR, Imprv Wd Tn, Fght, 1.25.01, 600m - 0.34.36 Masa Hashizume $6,000
  • 1.24.40, Flat
  • 3.9L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $12.30
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: La Dorada, 55.0
  • 2: Swiss Prince, 57.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Had to be firmly restrained off heels for a distance near the 1200 metres. Contacted passing the 400 metres.
LR-12 30 Nov 25 1600m Group 3 Group 3JENNIAN HOMES WELLINGTON STAKES View video › $100,000
OTAK  Good4 3YO SW Stld Otf Cruised up-Shied late, Masa Hashizume $0
  • 1.36.56, Flat
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $3.40
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Ammirati, 57.0
  • 2: Tulsa King, 57.0
  • NOSE:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Held up in the early part of the straight, until shifting outwards near the 300m to improve. Shied near the 50m shifting outwards abruptly, dislodging the rider. Connections were advised a warning would be placed against the gelding’s racing manners.
1-15 6 Nov 25 1400m  FUNTIME CATERING MDN 1400 View video › $18,500
AVON  Good4 MDN Stld Midf OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, Game, 1.23.32, 600m - 0.34.93 George Rooke $10,360
  • 1.23.32, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $3.30
  • Rtg: 46 (+17)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Night Wolf, 57.0
  • 3: Sneaky Cyclone, 57.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-14 18 Oct 25 1200m  TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ 1200 View video › $30,000
AUCK  Soft5 MDN Stld Bk OTR, Imprv Clsr Tn, Fght, 1.11.74, 600m - 0.33.44 Craig Grylls $450
  • 1.10.66, Flat
  • 5.9L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $14.40
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Miss Fladgate (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Golden Wings, 58.5
  • NECK:2 1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-6 30 Sep 25 950m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 10 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO George Rooke $0
  • 00.56.40, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Brilliant Turn (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Realta Forsai (AUS), 0.0
  • 5 3/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-6 5 Aug 25 900m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 2 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy8 MDN 3YO Masa Hashizume $0
  • 0.55.37, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Final Applause (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Born To Be Royal (AUS), 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-5 25 Feb 25 950m  2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 7 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO , 0.54.55 George Rooke $0
  • 0.54.55, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Taylor Square, 0.0
  • 3: Socks, 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Roger James & Robert Wellwood

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 91

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 16
Starts Since Last Win 0

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 18721
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1744 272 216 212 169 171 704 $15,186,367
G & L 302 44 46 34 28 18 132 $9,731,000
2026/27 56 9 4 11 5 6 21 $375,055
2025/26 276 47 31 39 34 19 106 $4,068,570
2024/25 162 31 22 20 12 16 61 $1,771,435
2023/24 236 33 33 18 19 30 103 $3,021,668
2022/23 241 41 29 23 22 24 102 $1,987,045
2021/22 237 37 40 36 19 27 78 $1,648,365
2020/21 188 19 15 24 23 15 92 $742,679
2019/20 143 25 21 17 13 12 55 $912,390
2018/19 205 30 21 24 22 22 86 $659,160
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