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Out Of The Blue (NZ) 2023

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Tangerine, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, tangerine cap

Race info

Flat Rating: 63
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Lugging Bit
- Nose Band
- Tongue Tie

Horse Details

3YO Bay Gelding

Owner: Te Akau Tangerine Army Racing Partnership 1 (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
Breeder: Waikato Stud Ltd

Sire: TIVACI (AUS) 2012
Dam: CORNFLOWER BLUE (NZ) 2017
Foaling: 13 Oct 2023

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

26X49

1st up

4-1-1

2nd up

2-1-0

Fresh 30

2-0-1

Fresh 90

2-1-0

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

9-10

29 Aug 26

HS DYKE WANGANUI GUINEAS 3YO 1200

1200m

H10

1.15.90

0.25.59

0.50.31

0.37.78

0.25.44

0.12.97

4-7

16 Aug 26

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB

1100m

H8

1.08.55

0.25.86

0.48.57

0.36.51

0.23.85

0.12.11

1-6

4 Aug 26

OPN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 11

900m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

6-10

18 Apr 26

SKYCITY STAR WAY STAKES

1200m

S5

1.12.63

0.25.79

0.46.84

0.35.53

0.23.61

0.11.96

2-7

7 Apr 26

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 8

800m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-4

14 Feb 26

FAIRVIEW MATAMATA SLIPPER

1200m

H9

1.17.26

0.25.77

0.51.49

0.39.04

0.26.82

0.13.90

7-14

24 Jan 26

TAB KARAKA MILLIONS 2YO

1200m

S5

1.12.73

0.25.89

0.46.84

0.35.43

0.23.56

0.12.18

3-7

3 Jan 26

JR & N BERKETT WELLESLEY STAKES

1100m

S5

1.03.90

0.24.42

0.44.97

0.33.28

0.22.21

0.11.52

3-5

16 Dec 25

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 5

800m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

1-5

25 Oct 25

ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES

800m

G4

0.45.87

0.24.21

0.45.87

0.32.99

0.21.66

0.11.13

1-5

27 Sep 25

NOBBY BUSSELL MEMORIAL TWO-YEAR-OLD

800m

G4

0.46.16

0.23.89

0.46.16

0.32.24

0.22.27

0.11.46

3-5

26 Aug 25

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 600 - HEAT 4

600m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

9-10	29 Aug 26	1200m Listed Race	HS DYKE WANGANUI GUINEAS 3YO 1200		$80,000
WANG Heavy10		3YO SW	, 1.15.90, 600m - 0.37.78	Masa Hashizume	$1,200
1.15.13, Flat 4.4L Bar: 9 SP: $7.20 Rtg: 64 (-1) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Perfect Chaos, 55.0 2: O'Baby, 55.0 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Restrained at the start to obtain cover from a wide barrier. Raced keenly through the early stages when being restrained. Inconvenienced near the 200m. When questioned regarding performance, rider advised that the gelding was unsuited to today’s track conditions, which he described as holding.

4-7	16 Aug 26	1100m	POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB		$50,000
TAUP Heavy8		3YO C&G SW+P	Stld Bk Otr, Under rd Tn-ran on, 1.08.55, 600m - 0.36.51	Masa Hashizume	$2,500
1.08.37, Flat 1.0L Bar: 2 SP: $4.90 Rtg: 64 Wgt: 58.0 Car: 58.0 LWD: 56.0 1: Fortunato, 56.0 2: Honorable, 55.0 HEAD:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

1-6	4 Aug 26	900m	OPN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 11		$0
WAIK Heavy10		3YO	, 0.58.20	Masa Hashizume	$0
0.58.20, Flat Bar: 7 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 64 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: Miss Janet (AUS), 0.0 3: Dashing Dixie, 0.0 1/2 HEAD:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

6-10	18 Apr 26	1200m Listed Race	SKYCITY STAR WAY STAKES		$100,000
AUCK Soft5		2YO SW	2nd last, Clsr, Chkd Tn-Ran on, 1.12.63, 600m - 0.35.53	Opie Bosson	$1,500
1.12.07, Flat 3.3L Bar: 8 SP: $6.20 Rtg: 65 (-1) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Miss Janet (AUS), 55.0 2: Belle Rebelle, 55.0 LEN:1 3/4 LEN 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. Held up near the 400 metres having to be steadied when awkwardly placed near heels.

2-7	7 Apr 26	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 8		$0
AUCK Soft5		2YO		Opie Bosson	$0
0.48.27, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 65 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Miss Magnetica, 0.0 3: Baia Serena, 0.0 1 1/2 LEN:NOSE Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

2-4	14 Feb 26	1200m Group 3	FAIRVIEW MATAMATA SLIPPER		$150,000
MATA Heavy9		2YO C&G SW	Last of 4, up 500m-Ran on, 1.17.26, 600m - 0.39.04	Craig Grylls	$27,750
1.16.21, Flat 5.8L Bar: 3 SP: $5.40 Rtg: 65 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 57.0 1: Justin Case, 57.0 3: King Of The Air (AUS), 57.0 LEN:5 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Crowded leaving the barriers losing ground.

7-14	24 Jan 26	1200m Listed Race	TAB KARAKA MILLIONS 2YO		$1,000,000
AUCK Soft5		2YO SW	Slow, last to tn-Best Work late, 1.12.73, 600m - 0.35.43	Craig Williams	$16,500
1.12.01, Flat 4.2L Bar: 14 SP: $22.60 Rtg: 65 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Dream Roca, 55.0 2: Magill (AUS), 57.0 LONG HEAD:LONG HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Shadow Roll (1st time), Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Restrained in the early stages to obtain cover from the outside barrier. Rider reported that the gelding had raced very greenly.

3-7	3 Jan 26	1100m Listed Race	JR & N BERKETT WELLESLEY STAKES		$100,000
WELL Soft5		2YO SW	Stld Bk OTF, Up Clsr Tn, Fght On, 1.03.90, 600m - 0.33.28	Craig Grylls	$9,000
1.03.67, Flat 1.5L Bar: 1 SP: $5.00 Rtg: 65 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Lassified (AUS), 55.0 2: Sweetest Thing, 55.0 1/2 LEN:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie (1st time) Stipe Comment: Held up until near the 200 metres, then had difficulty obtaining clear running near the 100 metres.

3-5	16 Dec 25	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 5		$0
AVON Good4		2YO		Opie Bosson	$0
00.46.39, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 65 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Villing Ram, 0.0 2: Ignore Me Not, 0.0 2 1/4 LEN:LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band

1-5	25 Oct 25	800m	ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES		$40,000
CANT Good4		2YO SW+P	Stld 2nd OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, Game, 0.45.87, 600m - 0.32.99	Opie Bosson	$23,000
0.45.87, Flat 1.0L Bar: 5 SP: $1.40 Rtg: 63 (+2) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 54.0 2: Miss Twinkle (AUS), 54.0 3: Outback Girl (AUS), 54.0 1 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band

1-5	27 Sep 25	800m	NOBBY BUSSELL MEMORIAL TWO-YEAR-OLD		$25,000
CANT Good4		MDN 2YO	Set Pc OTF, Hld Clsr Tn-Too Good, 0.46.16, 600m - 0.32.24	Jasmine Fawcett	$14,375
0.46.16, Flat 2.0L Bar: 1 SP: $1.50 Rtg: 45 (+18) Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 55.5 2: Luminosity, 55.5 3: Cool As Bling, 57.5 2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band Stipe Comment: Lay outwards shortly after the start

3-5	26 Aug 25	600m	2YO Catchweight 600 - Heat 4		$0
WAPA Soft5		2YO		George Rooke	$0
00.35.28, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Capital Express, 0.0 2: Heart Of A Tiger (AUS), 0.0 4 LEN:1/2 HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

Location: Matamata

Horses in Training: 111

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
Starts Since Last Win	4

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

12354

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	2727	459	379	350	299	228	1012	$26,373,241
G & L	474	60	65	50	46	36	217	$15,313,775
2026/27	121	24	16	20	16	10	35	$804,405
2025/26	787	135	108	103	75	61	305	$8,287,740
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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