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Options Open (NZ) 2022

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Riccarton Park

Tangerine, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, tangerine cap

Race info

Flat Rating: 50
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

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

Horse Details

3YO Brown Filly

Owner: D C Ellis CNZM, K W Fenton-Ellis MNZM, H & Mrs J Hayes, B & B Sherer
Breeder: D C Ellis CNZM, K W Fenton-Ellis MNZM, H & Mrs J Hayes

Sire: DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) 2002
Dam: OPTIMISER (NZ) 2014
Foaling: 17 Oct 2022

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

6X438

1st up

3-0-1

2nd up

1-0-1

Fresh 30

1-0-1

Fresh 90

2-0-0

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

8-13

19 Nov 25

ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES

1200m

G4

1.12.33

0.26.18

0.47.02

0.35.82

0.24.78

0.12.58

3-13

8 Nov 25

GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND PREMIER

1200m

G4

1.09.12

0.24.40

0.44.72

0.34.09

0.23.00

0.11.78

4-12

9 Oct 25

POWER FARMING TIMARU 1200

1200m

S5

1.13.28

0.26.55

0.46.73

0.35.02

0.23.27

0.11.71

4-8

29 Sep 25

MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 5

1000m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

1-6

16 Sep 25

MDN 2&3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 3

800m

G3

-

-

-

-

-

-

6-11

1 Jun 25

NELLIES RESTAURANT & BAR

820m

H10

0.51.73

0.26.80

0.51.73

0.36.88

0.24.93

0.12.71

2-6

20 May 25

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 2

800m

H8

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-5

29 Apr 25

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 3

800m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-8

14 Jan 25

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 8

800m

G3

-

-

-

-

-

-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

8-13	19 Nov 25	1200m	ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES		$18,500
TIMU Good4		MDN F&M	, 1.12.33, 600m - 0.35.82	Kate Hercock	$370
1.11.42, Flat 5.9L Bar: 4 SP: $5.40 Rtg: 51 (-1) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 56.0 1: Blushing, 57.5 2: Queen Of Sheba, 56.0 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Questioned regarding performance, rider could offer no excuse however may benefit from a step up in distance. Post-race vet exam clear.

3-13	8 Nov 25	1200m Premier Meeting	GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND PREMIER		$30,000
CANT Good4		MDN	Trld Pc-Hld up Tn-Out, Fght hard, 1.09.12, 600m - 0.34.09	Bruno Queiroz	$2,700
1.09.01, Flat .7L Bar: 6 SP: $7.20 Rtg: 50 (+1) Wgt: 55.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Wyworry, 58.5 2: Fawke Lightning, 56.5 1/2 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Held up rounding the final turn and in the straight until approaching the 200 metres.

4-12	9 Oct 25	1200m	POWER FARMING TIMARU 1200		$18,500
TIMU Soft5		MDN	Stld Midf OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, ROS, 1.13.28, 600m - 0.35.02	Bruno Queiroz	$925
1.12.43, Flat 4.9L Bar: 6 SP: $2.20 Rtg: 47 (+3) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: The Red Rhino, 58.5 2: Fawke Lightning, 56.5 NECK:3 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

4-8	29 Sep 25	1000m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 5		$0
CANT Good4		MDN 3YO		Yogesh Atchamah	$0
00.57.97, Flat Bar: 2 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 47 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Dostee, 0.0 2: Staggs, 0.0 1 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

1-6	16 Sep 25	800m	MDN 2&3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 3		$0
ASHB Good3		MDN 2&3YO	, 0.51.38	Yogesh Atchamah	$0
0.51.38, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 46 (+1) Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: Recital, 0.0 3: Spouting, 0.0 HEAD:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

6-11	1 Jun 25	820m	NELLIES RESTAURANT & BAR		$35,000
OTAG Heavy10		2YO SW+P	Stld Midf Otr to Tn-Btld on, 0.51.73, 600m - 0.36.88	Hayley Hassman	$525
0.50.84, Flat 5.9L Bar: 8 SP: $5.70 Rtg: 45 (+1) Wgt: 55.0 Car: 52.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Cool Aza Rene (AUS), 56.0 2: El Vaquero, 57.0 HEAD:LONG NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Hampered near the 600 metres.

2-6	20 May 25	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 2		$0
ASHB Heavy8		2YO		Terry Moseley	$0
0.50.53, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Crazy Town, 0.0 3: Lindy May, 0.0 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

3-5	29 Apr 25	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 3		$0
COUN Heavy10		2YO		Courtney Barnes	$0
00.48.31, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Dunamis, 0.0 2: Fat Cat (AUS), 0.0 SHORT HEAD:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

3-8	14 Jan 25	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 8		$0
MATA Good3		2YO		Wiremu Pinn	$0
0.47.28, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: In Haste (AUS), 0.0 2: Vittoria, 0.0 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

Location: Matamata

Horses in Training: 98

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	2

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

21100

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	2089	347	288	265	223	180	786	$19,344,706
G & L	372	44	48	40	39	33	168	$11,006,100
2025/26	270	47	33	38	15	23	114	$2,063,610
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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