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To Bravery Born (NZ) 2022

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 69
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band
    • Tongue Tie
    • Visor Blinkers

Horse Details

3YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Te Akau Secret Identity Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
  • Breeder: Nearco Stud Limited
  • Sire: SNITZEL (AUS) 2002
  • Dam: MILUNKA (AUS) 2015
  • Foaling: 22 Sep 2022
  • NZB Kiwi

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 0X16X
1st up
  • 4-3-0
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 3-3-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
3-7
18 Nov 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 4
1150m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-10
30 Aug 25
HS DYKE WANGANUI GUINEAS 3YO 1200
1200m
H10
1.17.71
0.26.10
0.51.61
0.39.24
0.26.38
0.13.68
1-5
17 Aug 25
POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB
1100m
H9
1.11.54
0.26.80
0.50.40
0.37.94
0.25.57
0.12.87
2-7
4 Aug 25
3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 12
900m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-13
29 Mar 25
COURTESY FORD MANAWATU SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES
1400m
G4
1.23.80
0.26.81
0.46.05
0.35.24
0.23.15
0.11.80
3-5
15 Feb 25
FAIRVIEW MATAMATA SLIPPER
1200m
G4
1.11.44
0.25.13
0.46.31
0.34.71
0.23.64
0.12.02
4-14
25 Jan 25
TAB KARAKA MILLIONS 2YO
1200m
S5
1.11.15
0.25.45
0.45.69
0.34.44
0.23.35
0.12.18
1-7
12 Jan 25
TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ 1200
1200m
S5
1.12.20
0.25.42
0.46.78
0.34.68
0.22.89
0.12.01
3-7
29 Oct 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 9
850m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-4
31 Aug 24
DAVE HOSKIN CARRIERS MDN 2YO 800
800m
H10
0.49.90
0.25.50
0.49.90
0.36.04
0.24.40
0.12.50
3-5
6 Aug 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 650 - HEAT 2
650m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

3-7 18 Nov 25 1150m  OPN Catchweight 1150 - Heat 4 View video › $0
WAPA  Good3 OPN HCP Joe Doyle $0
  • 1.10.77, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 69
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Landlock (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Vittorio Veneto, 0.0
  • SHORT HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
6-10 30 Aug 25 1200m Listed Race Listed RaceHS DYKE WANGANUI GUINEAS 3YO 1200 View video › $80,000
WANG  Heavy10 3YO SW , 1.17.71, 600m - 0.39.24 Wiremu Pinn $1,200
  • 1.16.67, Flat
  • 5.8L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $6.30
  • Rtg: 69
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Platinum Diamond, 55.0
  • 2: Churmatt (AUS), 57.0
  • 1/2 LEN:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Lay outwards when placed under pressure in the final straight.
1-5 17 Aug 25 1100m  POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB View video › $40,000
TAUP  Heavy9 3YO C&G SW+P Awk, Clsr Wdr Tn-Game Fin, 1.11.54, 600m - 0.37.94 Opie Bosson $23,000
  • 1.11.54, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $1.40
  • Rtg: 66 (+3)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: Faultless, 54.5
  • 3: Affirmative Action (AUS), 56.0
  • NOSE:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly.
2-7 4 Aug 25 900m  3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 12 View video › $0
TAUP  Soft6 3YO Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.56.34, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 66
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Geneva, 0.0
  • 3: Tale Of The Gypsy, 0.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
10-13 29 Mar 25 1400m Group 1 Group 1COURTESY FORD MANAWATU SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES View video › $550,000
WELL  Good4 2YO SW Bk 3w opn, wdr tn, no dash, 1.23.80, 600m - 0.35.24 George Rooke $8,250
  • 1.22.64, Flat
  • 7.6L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $22.90
  • Rtg: 67 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: La Dorada, 55.0
  • 2: Hostility (AUS), 57.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three-wide without cover
3-5 15 Feb 25 1200m Group 3 Group 3FAIRVIEW MATAMATA SLIPPER View video › $150,000
MATA  Good4 2YO C&G SW 1x1, out tn, btld on well, 1.11.44, 600m - 0.34.71 Matt Cartwright $13,500
  • 1.10.84, Flat
  • 3.7L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $8.20
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Return To Conquer (AUS), 57.0
  • 2: He Who Dares, 57.0
  • LONG NECK:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
4-14 25 Jan 25 1200m Listed Race Listed RaceTAB KARAKA MILLIONS 2YO View video › $1,000,000
AUCK  Soft5 2YO SW 3bk inr,out 300,weavd,strong fin, 1.11.15, 600m - 0.34.44 Blake Shinn $40,000
  • 1.10.77, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: La Dorada, 55.0
  • 2: Vega For Luck, 57.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Held up near the 300m
1-7 12 Jan 25 1200m  TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ 1200 View video › $45,000
AUCK  Soft5 2YO SW+P Snagd,7th inr,led 200,held on well, 1.12.20, 600m - 0.34.68 Craig Grylls $25,875
  • 1.12.20, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $5.30
  • Rtg: 63 (+4)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Daylight Robbery, 57.0
  • 3: Dare To Proisir, 56.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained to obtain cover in the early stages from an outside barrier.
3-7 29 Oct 24 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 9 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft5 2YO Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 0.50.67, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: La Dorada, 0.0
  • 2: Romanoff, 0.0
  • NECK:10 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
1-4 31 Aug 24 800m  DAVE HOSKIN CARRIERS MDN 2YO 800 View video › $25,000
WANG  Heavy10 MDN 2YO Crwd,trld,out 3w 500,ld 250,too gd, 0.49.90, 600m - 0.36.04 Opie Bosson $14,375
  • 0.49.90, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $2.40
  • Rtg: 45 (+18)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Toretto, 57.5
  • 3: Ensign Aria, 55.5
  • 2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded at the start losing some ground.
3-5 6 Aug 24 650m  2YO Catchweight 650 - Heat 2 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy10 2YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.38.07, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Return To Conquer (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Toretto, 0.0
  • NECK:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 98

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 2

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 50182
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 2085 345 288 265 223 180 784 $19,280,481
G & L 372 44 48 40 39 33 168 $11,006,100
2025/26 266 45 33 38 15 23 112 $1,999,385
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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