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He Who Dares (NZ) 2022

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Tangerine, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, tangerine cap

Race info

Flat Rating: 78
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Blinkers
- Ear Covers Pre-Race
- Lugging Bit
- Nose Band
- Tongue Tie

Horse Details

3YO Bay Colt

Owner: Te Akau 2024 Karaka Stallion Breeding Syndicate (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
Breeder: Frantic Bloodstock Ltd & Haunui Bloodstock Ltd

Sire: SNITZEL (AUS) 2002
Dam: RONDINELLA (NZ) 2014
Foaling: 21 Aug 2022

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Race 5 / 24 Jan 26

TAB KARAKA MILLIONS 3YO
Ellerslie

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

X2452

1st up

4-1-2

2nd up

2-0-1

Fresh 30

2-0-1

Fresh 90

2-1-1

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

2-8

26 Dec 25

JIMMY SCHICK SHAW'S AUCKLAND GUINEAS

1400m

S5

1.23.77

0.24.61

0.46.77

0.34.08

0.22.12

0.11.27

4-9

19 Dec 25

OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 2

1100m

S6

-

-

-

-

-

-

5-15

15 Nov 25

AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI 53RD NEW ZEALAND 2000 GUINEAS

1600m

H9

1.40.90

0.25.09

0.50.57

0.37.84

0.25.84

0.13.51

4-12

1 Nov 25

JAMES AND ANNIE SARTEN MEMORIAL

1400m

G4

1.22.66

0.24.14

0.46.86

0.35.03

0.23.79

0.11.90

2-13

6 Sep 25

SIR COLIN MEADS TROPHY

1200m

S6

1.12.70

0.25.32

0.47.38

0.35.33

0.23.27

0.11.88

2-7

4 Aug 25

3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 11

900m

S6

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-8

22 Jul 25

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 3

800m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

5-11

8 Mar 25

1200m

S5

1.11.78

0.24.43

0.47.35

0.35.66

0.23.91

0.12.39

2-5

15 Feb 25

FAIRVIEW MATAMATA SLIPPER

1200m

G4

1.10.91

0.24.61

0.46.30

0.34.67

0.23.44

0.12.05

1-7

20 Jan 25

WHANGANUI VINTAGE WEEKEND MDN 2YO 1200

1200m

G4

1.11.28

0.24.79

0.46.49

0.35.59

0.23.89

0.11.95

U-7

14 Jan 25

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 9

800m

G3

-

-

-

-

-

-

1-7

29 Oct 24

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 7

850m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-6

8 Oct 24

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 7

800m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

2-8	26 Dec 25	1400m Group 2	JIMMY SCHICK SHAW'S AUCKLAND GUINEAS		$270,000
AUCK Soft5		3YO SW	Set Pc OTF, Kikd Tn-Fght hard, 1.23.77, 600m - 0.34.08	Opie Bosson	$49,950
1.23.73, Flat .3L Bar: 7 SP: $13.80 Rtg: 72 (+6) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Well Written (AUS), 55.0 3: Affirmative Action (AUS), 57.0 SHORT NECK:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band on, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Raced wide in the early stages before improving forward to lead near the 1000 metres.

4-9	19 Dec 25	1100m	OPN HCP Catchweight 1100 - Heat 2		$0
MATA Soft6		OPN HCP		Opie Bosson	$0
1.05.69, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 72 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Crocetti, 0.0 2: Merchant Queen (AUS), 0.0 1 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie

5-15	15 Nov 25	1600m Group 1	AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI 53RD NEW ZEALAND 2000 GUINEAS		$700,000
CANT Heavy9		3YO SW	Ld Otf, Kick Tn-Chal, Fght hard, 1.40.90, 600m - 0.37.84	Rory Hutchings	$17,500
1.40.38, Flat 3.2L Bar: 10 SP: $6.40 Rtg: 72 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Romanoff, 57.0 2: Affirmative Action (AUS), 57.0 NOSE:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll (1st time), Tongue Tie

4-12	1 Nov 25	1400m Group 2	JAMES AND ANNIE SARTEN MEMORIAL		$150,000
BOPL Good4		3YO SW	Stld 4th OTR, Hld Clsr Tn, Fght, 1.22.66, 600m - 0.35.03	Opie Bosson	$7,500
1.22.27, Flat 2.4L Bar: 5 SP: $2.30 Rtg: 72 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Swiss Prince, 57.0 2: To Cap It All (AUS), 55.0 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Blundered leaving the barriers. Raced in restricted room just prior to the winning post.

2-13	6 Sep 25	1200m Listed Race	SIR COLIN MEADS TROPHY		$110,000
AUCK Soft6		3YO SW	Stld Hndy, Tght Tn-Out late ROS, 1.12.70, 600m - 0.35.33	Craig Grylls	$20,350
1.12.64, Flat .3L Bar: 1 SP: $5.30 Rtg: 70 (+2) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Affirmative Action (AUS), 57.0 3: Lady Iris, 55.0 NECK:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Placed in restricted room near the 1000 metres. Held up before shifting across heels to obtain clear running near the 200 metres.

2-7	4 Aug 25	900m	3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 11		$0
TAUP Soft6		3YO		Opie Bosson	$0
0.56.07, Flat Bar: 2 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 70 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Lady Iris, 0.0 3: Faultless, 0.0 3/4 LEN:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

2-8	22 Jul 25	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 3		$0
AVON Heavy10		2YO		Opie Bosson	$0
0.47.53, Flat Bar: 2 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 70 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Armagh, 0.0 3: Rotten Tommy, 0.0 HEAD:3 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

5-11	8 Mar 25	1200m Group 1	SISTEMA STAKES		$550,000
AUCK Soft5		2YO SW	Trld, out tn, btld away, 1.11.78, 600m - 0.35.66	Craig Grylls	$13,750
1.11.44, Flat 2.3L Bar: 4 SP: $9.90 Rtg: 70 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Return To Conquer (AUS), 57.0 2: Landlock (AUS), 57.0 HEAD:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

2-5	15 Feb 25	1200m Group 3	FAIRVIEW MATAMATA SLIPPER		$150,000
MATA Good4		2YO C&G SW	Set mod pc,hdd 300,fght well, 1.10.91, 600m - 0.34.67	Craig Grylls	$27,750
1.10.84, Flat .4L Bar: 5 SP: $6.90 Rtg: 63 (+7) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 57.0 1: Return To Conquer (AUS), 57.0 3: To Bravery Born, 57.0 LONG NECK:3 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

1-7	20 Jan 25	1200m	WHANGANUI VINTAGE WEEKEND MDN 2YO 1200		$18,500
WANG Good4		MDN 2YO	, 1.11.28, 600m - 0.35.59	Craig Grylls	$10,360
1.11.28, Flat 2.0L Bar: 4 SP: $1.60 Rtg: 47 (+16) Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 55.5 2: Savachi Boy, 57.5 3: Our Sniper, 57.5 2 LEN:NOSE Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Jumped awkwardly.

U-7	14 Jan 25	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 9		$0
MATA Good3		2YO		Blake Shinn	$0
0.47.62, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 47 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Au Fait, 0.0 2: Zivou, 0.0 SHORT NECK:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

1-7	29 Oct 24	850m	2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 7		$0
WAPA Soft5		2YO	, 0.50.92	Vinnie Colgan	$0
0.50.92, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 (+2) Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: Sweet Ice, 0.0 3: In Haste (AUS), 0.0 LONG HEAD:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

3-6	8 Oct 24	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 7		$0
MATA Heavy10		2YO		Warren Kennedy	$0
0.49.53, Flat Bar: 6 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Return To Conquer (AUS), 0.0 2: Belle Du Monde (AUS), 0.0 3/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

Location: Matamata

Horses in Training: 110

Tangerine, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, tangerine 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

Current Premiership Place Flat	1
Current Premiership Place Jump	8
Starts Since Last Win	0

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

02351

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	2201	366	304	282	236	185	828	$20,527,791
G & L	391	47	51	43	41	34	175	$11,663,775
2025/26	382	66	49	55	28	28	156	$3,246,695
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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