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Escape Room (NZ) 2022

Trainer: Maxim & Samantha Van Lierde / Cambridge

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 62
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Side Winkers
    • Standard Bit
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: S P Donovan, Mrs H D & K Peters, G S Reive & VL Bloodstock Ltd
  • Breeder: NZ Thoroughbred Holdings Ltd, Redbank Pty Ltd & G A Rogerson MNZM
  • Sire: RELIABLE MAN (GB) 2008
  • Dam: ROOM TO ROCK (AUS) 2012
  • Foaling: 17 Oct 2022

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 04310
1st up
  • 2-0-0
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
15-15
24 Oct 26
THANK YOU CRAIG BAKER 1600
1600m
G4
1.38.30
0.24.92
0.49.68
0.37.62
0.25.76
0.14.10
1-13
9 Oct 26
ZEST BROKERS
1800m
S5
1.52.64
-
0.49.00
0.36.94
0.24.60
0.12.47
3-9
3 Oct 26
TARANAKI STEELFORMERS 1600
1600m
H8
1.38.74
0.26.41
0.47.68
0.36.45
0.24.91
0.12.59
4-9
18 Sep 26
GEOFF BRINDLEY MEMORIAL (AMATEUR RIDERS)
1600m
H9
1.45.17
0.28.88
0.51.34
0.38.82
0.26.08
0.13.48
11-14
2 Sep 26
NORTHLAND BUSINESS SYSTEMS
2100m
S6
2.16.60
0.27.75
0.51.10
0.38.73
0.26.53
0.13.78
3-11
16 Aug 26
THE OAKS STUD
1800m
H8
1.58.19
-
0.50.66
0.37.43
0.24.89
0.13.38
2-13
1 Aug 26
MAUNU BOROUGH MILE
1600m
S6
1.39.40
0.26.39
0.48.88
0.36.57
0.24.44
0.12.55
5-9
18 Jul 26
FIRECO
1600m
G4
1.38.73
0.25.73
0.48.36
0.36.02
0.24.76
0.12.95
6-12
9 Jul 26
CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL 1550
1550m
SYN
1.35.93
0.26.49
0.48.74
0.36.95
0.25.10
0.12.84
7-14
20 Jun 26
LIVING TURF 1200
1200m
S5
1.12.50
0.25.77
0.46.73
0.35.24
0.23.63
0.12.15
3-7
26 May 26
MDN 1150 - HEAT 17
1150m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-7
19 May 26
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 16
1100m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-5
13 Jan 26
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1300 - HEAT 14
1300m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
30 Oct 25
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 21
1100m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-7
9 Oct 25
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 23
850m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
23 Sep 25
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 21
900m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-8
20 Jun 25
JOHN TURKINGTON FORESTRY CASTLETOWN STAKES
1200m
H10
1.20.92
0.27.07
0.53.85
0.40.50
0.27.17
0.13.67
6-9
7 Jun 25
NETWORK VISUALS 1200
1200m
S7
1.13.28
0.25.70
0.47.58
0.35.38
0.23.18
0.11.92
4-8
24 May 25
THE ROCK 95.6 MDN 2YO
1200m
S7
1.13.93
0.24.53
0.49.40
0.37.63
0.25.12
0.13.46
U-6
16 May 25
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 16
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

15-15 24 Oct 26 1600m  THANK YOU CRAIG BAKER 1600 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* , 1.38.30, 600m - 0.37.62 Corentin Berge $0
  • 1.35.41, Flat
  • 16.4L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $56.40
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Excite (AUS), 58.0
  • 2: Jurisprudence (AUS), 55.5
  • LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie
1-13 9 Oct 26 1800m  ZEST BROKERS View video › $18,500
TAUP  Soft5 MDN Bk Inr, Impr Wd 800-Fin best, 1.52.64, 600m - 0.36.94 Matt Cartwright $10,360
  • 1.52.64, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $5.20
  • Rtg: 54 (+8)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Four Leaf Clover, 54.5
  • 3: Djibouti, 56.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Side Winkers on, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded leaving the barriers having to be steadied losing ground. Shifted outwards when placed under pressure over the concluding stages briefly making contact with another runner.
3-9 3 Oct 26 1600m  TARANAKI STEELFORMERS 1600 View video › $25,000
EGMN  Heavy8 MDN Bk, Impr Wd before Tn-ran on, 1.38.74, 600m - 0.36.45 Samantha Collett $2,250
  • 1.38.29, Flat
  • 2.6L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $13.40
  • Rtg: 53 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Flagship, 56.5
  • 2: Crown Of Perfume, 54.5
  • LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Lay outwards in the early part of the home straight.
4-9 18 Sep 26 1600m  GEOFF BRINDLEY MEMORIAL (AMATEUR RIDERS) View video › $18,500
TROA  Heavy9 MDN 3W Cvr 6th, loomed Wd Tn-Fght on, 1.45.17, 600m - 0.38.82 Tyler Porteous $925
  • 1.44.74, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $4.30
  • Rtg: 53
  • Wgt: 68.5
  • Car: 68.5
  • LWD: 66.5
  • 1: Luckytobehere, 66.5
  • 2: Colgate, 68.5
  • LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Improved wide rounding the final bend.
11-14 2 Sep 26 2100m  NORTHLAND BUSINESS SYSTEMS View video › $18,500
WHAN  Soft6 MDN Bk Otr, brief dab before Tn-Fdd, 2.16.60, 600m - 0.38.73 George Rooke $0
  • 2.14.17, Flat
  • 16.3L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $6.90
  • Rtg: 54 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Paper Romance, 58.5
  • 2: Linious, 53.5
  • LEN:6 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide from the 800 metres. Rider advised that the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing.
3-11 16 Aug 26 1800m  THE OAKS STUD View video › $17,000
TAUP  Heavy8 MDN last, Hld up slightly Tn-ran on , 1.58.19, 600m - 0.37.43 George Rooke $1,530
  • 1.58.07, Flat
  • .6L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $4.40
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Platinum Patch, 58.5
  • 2: Casa Rubick, 58.5
  • LONG NECK:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Held up until near the 200m.
2-13 1 Aug 26 1600m  MAUNU BOROUGH MILE View video › $20,000
WHAN  Soft6 MDN 3W Cvr Midf, Wdr Tn-made ground, 1.39.40, 600m - 0.36.57 George Rooke $3,700
  • 1.38.85, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $13.50
  • Rtg: 52 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Merriama, 56.5
  • 3: Queen Sansa, 56.5
  • LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Tongue Tie,
5-9 18 Jul 26 1600m  FIRECO View video › $20,000
WHAN  Good4 MDN 2YO&UP 6th OTF, Urgd Clsr Inr Tn-Btld, 1.38.73, 600m - 0.36.02 Ace Lawson-Carroll $500
  • 1.37.77, Flat
  • 5.5L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $9.10
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Fahali, 58.5
  • 2: Cheerful Smile (AUS), 56.5
  • LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Shadow Roll on, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Held up before shifting across heels to obtain clear running near the 300 metres.esc
6-12 9 Jul 26 1550m  CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL 1550 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 2YO&UP Stld Bk Otr, Clsr Tn-boxed on, 1.35.93, 600m - 0.36.95 Ace Lawson-Carroll $340
  • 1.35.51, Flat
  • 2.4L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $12.70
  • Rtg: 53 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Madame Kleptomane, 54.5
  • 2: Altiplano, 58.5
  • LONG NECK:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time), Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.
7-14 20 Jun 26 1200m  LIVING TURF 1200 View video › $30,000
AUCK  Soft5 MDN 2YO&UP Midf Inr, Urgd Inr-fair Fin late, 1.12.50, 600m - 0.35.24 Ace Lawson-Carroll $450
  • 1.11.77, Flat
  • 4.3L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $21.50
  • Rtg: 54 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 53.5
  • 1: Kusuda Rush (AUS), 58.5
  • 2: Earlicheer, 58.5
  • LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Standard Bit (1st time), Shadow Roll (1st time), Tongue Tie
3-7 26 May 26 1150m  MDN 1150 - Heat 17 View video › $0
WAPA  Good4 MDN Ace Lawson-Carroll $0
  • 1.10.50, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Inaheartbeat, 0.0
  • 2: Big Deal, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit (1st time), Shadow Roll (1st time), Tongue Tie
4-7 19 May 26 1100m  MDN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 16 View video › $0
TAUP  Good4 MDN Lynsey Satherley $0
  • 1.06.83, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Line Dancer, 0.0
  • 2: Folklore, 0.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Compression Hood with Ear Muffs , Approved Plates, Standard Bit (1st time), Shadow Roll (1st time), Tongue Tie
4-5 13 Jan 26 1300m  MDN Catchweight 1300 - Heat 14 View video › $0
BOPL  Soft5 MDN Lynsey Satherley $0
  • 1.21.71, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Castle Rock, 0.0
  • 2: Superstar Patch, 0.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Compression Hood with Ear Muffs , Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie
U-8 30 Oct 25 1100m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1100 - Heat 21 View video › $0
TAUP  Soft6 MDN 3YO Tayla Mitchell $0
  • 1.07.73, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: L'Aigle Noir, 0.0
  • 2: Starlit Express, 0.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Compression Hood with Ear Muffs , Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie
3-7 9 Oct 25 850m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 23 View video › $0
WAPA  Heavy9 MDN 3YO Tayla Mitchell $0
  • 0.53.21, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Top Rich, 0.0
  • 2: The Mailman, 0.0
  • NOSE:2 /4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Compression Hood with Ear Muffs , Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie
U-7 23 Sep 25 900m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 21 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy10 MDN 3YO Samantha Collett $0
  • 0.57.49, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Utopic Warrior (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Nedelin, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Compression Hood with Ear Muffs , Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie
4-8 20 Jun 25 1200m Listed Race Listed RaceJOHN TURKINGTON FORESTRY CASTLETOWN STAKES View video › $80,000
OTAK  Heavy10 2YO SW , 1.20.92, 600m - 0.40.50 Ace Lawson-Carroll $4,000
  • 1.20.17, Flat
  • 4.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 50 (+4)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Platinum Diamond, 55.0
  • 2: Country Salon, 57.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Compression Hood with Ear Muffs , Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Improved on to heels, having to be steadied near the 1000m. Lay inwards when placed under pressure in the final straight.
6-9 7 Jun 25 1200m  NETWORK VISUALS 1200 View video › $40,000
AUCK  Soft7 2YO SW+P Last to Tn-Solid effort late, 1.13.28, 600m - 0.35.38 Ace Lawson-Carroll $600
  • 1.12.91, Flat
  • 2.6L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $29.50
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Boombox, 55.0
  • 2: Ashoka, 56.0
  • HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Compression Hood with Ear Muffs , Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly losing ground. Improved onto heels passing the 100m having to shift outwards to improve.
4-8 24 May 25 1200m  THE ROCK 95.6 MDN 2YO View video › $20,000
TARA  Soft7 MDN 2YO Got Bk-Even effort late, 1.13.93, 600m - 0.37.63 Toni Davies $1,000
  • 1.12.81, Flat
  • 7.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $21.20
  • Rtg: 45 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Paltrow Miss, 55.5
  • 2: Ayumi, 52.5
  • 3 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Compression Hood with Ear Muffs , Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Raced keenly through the early stages. Lay inwards when placed under pressure in the final straight.
U-6 16 May 25 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 16 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO George Rooke $0
  • 0.46.11, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Ruby Delovely (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Pure Lotus (AUS), 0.0
  • NOSE:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Maxim & Samantha Van Lierde

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 12

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 39
Starts Since Last Win 2

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 10120
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 112 8 9 8 13 14 60 $201,010
G & L 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 $11,050
2026/27 24 4 3 5 2 2 8 $67,300
2025/26 44 2 5 0 2 7 28 $62,020
2024/25 44 2 1 3 9 5 24 $71,690
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