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Up With Ace (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Benjamin King / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 47
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Side Winkers
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO Brown Gelding

  • Owner: Y L S Lam
  • Breeder: Y L Lam
  • Sire: ACE HIGH (AUS) 2014
  • Dam: ATAAHUA DAYDREAM (NZ) 2010
  • Foaling: 19 Oct 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 0X655
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
5-9
23 Jan 26
J SWAP CONTACTORS MATAMATA BREEDERS STAKES - 14TH FEBRUARY 2026
1600m
S7
1.38.60
0.24.38
0.49.84
0.36.92
0.24.65
0.12.38
5-14
8 Jan 26
FRESH CHOICE GREERTON MAIDEN 1500
1500m
S5
1.30.36
0.25.50
0.47.15
0.35.03
0.23.27
0.11.66
6-13
27 Dec 25
STEPHEN 'SMITHY' SMITH MEMORIAL 1400
1400m
S5
1.24.76
0.25.69
0.47.33
0.35.58
0.23.81
0.11.76
4-8
9 Dec 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 22
1100m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
12-13
2 Aug 25
TRIGG CONSTRUCTION 1600
1600m
S5
1.42.87
0.26.72
0.52.48
0.40.15
0.27.48
0.14.90
7-8
6 Jul 25
CONTAINER CO MAIDEN 1400
1400m
H10
1.33.70
0.29.96
0.54.02
0.41.05
0.28.26
0.14.43
7-10
25 Jun 25
JOIN TAB RACING CLUB 1200
1200m
H10
1.18.25
0.26.39
0.52.01
0.39.42
0.26.91
0.14.20
3-7
9 Jun 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 23
1100m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-9
27 May 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 23
850m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-6
6 May 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 16
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

5-9 23 Jan 26 1600m  J SWAP CONTACTORS MATAMATA BREEDERS STAKES - 14TH FEBRUARY 2026 View video › $25,000
MATA  Soft7 MDN , 1.38.60, 600m - 0.36.92 Matt Cartwright $625
  • 1.37.71, Flat
  • 5.1L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $13.50
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Savvy Donna, 55.0
  • 2: Captain Stan, 58.5
  • LEN:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly in the early stages.
5-14 8 Jan 26 1500m  FRESH CHOICE GREERTON MAIDEN 1500 View video › $25,000
BOPL  Soft5 MDN Stld Midf OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, Fght, 1.29.98, 600m - 0.35.03 Niranjan Parmar $625
  • 1.29.92, Flat
  • 3.4L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $54.30
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Ivy's Dancer, 56.5
  • 2: Whatthemansaw, 58.5
  • LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Held up until near the 300m.
6-13 27 Dec 25 1400m  STEPHEN 'SMITHY' SMITH MEMORIAL 1400 View video › $18,500
ROTO  Soft5 Rating 60 HCP Stld Midf OTR, Hld Wd Tn, Fght, 1.24.76, 600m - 0.35.58 Niranjan Parmar $370
  • 1.23.92, Flat
  • 4.9L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $34.10
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Timbuctoo, 59.5
  • 2: Guiding Light, 54.0
  • 3/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie
4-8 9 Dec 25 1100m  MDN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 22 View video › $0
COUN  Good4 MDN Rihaan Goyaram $0
  • 1.05.50, Flat
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Victor Tango, 0.0
  • 2: The Kingsman, 0.0
  • 2 LEN:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie
12-13 2 Aug 25 1600m  TRIGG CONSTRUCTION 1600 View video › $20,000
WHAN  Soft5 MDN Awk, Kn, Tght, Green-No go, 1.42.87, 600m - 0.40.15 Sam McNab $0
  • 1.38.98, Flat
  • 22.2L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $43.20
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Super Rosa, 56.5
  • 2: With Grace, 52.5
  • 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Raced ungenerously when in restricted room when runners either side shifted ground approaching the 1400m having to be steadied losing ground. Raced keenly in the early stages.
7-8 6 Jul 25 1400m  CONTAINER CO MAIDEN 1400 View video › $17,000
BOPL  Heavy10 MDN 2&3YO On Pc to Tn-Hdd, Wknd, 1.33.70, 600m - 0.41.05 Bridget Grylls $340
  • 1.32.84, Flat
  • 5.1L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $20.30
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Vickezzlastcall, 56.5
  • 2: Gracetheace, 56.5
  • SHORT NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-10 25 Jun 25 1200m  JOIN TAB RACING CLUB 1200 View video › $25,000
COUN  Heavy10 MDN 2&3YO Stld Bk, Wdr Tn-Ran on late, 1.18.25, 600m - 0.39.42 Michael McNab $375
  • 1.16.37, Flat
  • 11.0L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $11.10
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 53.5
  • 1: Moneypenny, 55.5
  • 2: Oratia Beauty (AUS), 53.5
  • 4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Made the bend near the 1000m awkwardly shifting outwards.
3-7 9 Jun 25 1100m  MDN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 23 View video › $0
AUCK  Soft6 MDN Bridget Grylls $0
  • 1.06.94, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Kudos, 0.0
  • 2: Jim Dandy, 0.0
  • NECK:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-9 27 May 25 850m  MDN Catchweight 850 - Heat 23 View video › $0
WAPA  Heavy10 MDN Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.51.68, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: My Faith, 0.0
  • 2: Blackpink Jennie, 0.0
  • 2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-6 6 May 25 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 16 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Maria Sanson $0
  • 00.45.00, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Mr Dobalino, 0.0
  • 2: Classic Grace, 0.0
  • NECK:5 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Benjamin King

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 11

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 162
Starts Since Last Win 7

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 35325
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 48 5 3 5 6 5 24 $137,415
G & L 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $0
2025/26 15 2 1 2 2 4 4 $74,530
2024/25 19 2 1 2 0 1 13 $34,665
2023/24 9 0 0 0 4 0 5 $16,040
2022/23 5 1 1 1 0 0 2 $12,180
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