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Sweetest Thing (NZ) 2023

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 70
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band

Horse Details

3YO Bay Filly

  • Owner: Glentree Racing
  • Breeder: Llanhennock Trust
  • Sire: HELLO YOUMZAIN (FR) 2016
  • Dam: OCEAN DRIVE (IRE) 2014
  • Foaling: 7 Nov 2023
  • NZB Kiwi

Current Nominations

Race 1 / 14 Nov 26

AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI 54TH NEW ZEALAND 2000 GUINEAS
Riccarton Park

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 2X147
1st up
  • 3-1-2
2nd up
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 2-1-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
7-15
7 Nov 26
BARNESWOOD FARM 54TH NEW ZEALAND 1000 GUINEAS
1600m
G4
1.36.35
0.24.57
0.47.89
0.35.86
0.24.40
0.12.60
4-13
10 Oct 26
BARNESWOOD FARM STAKES
1400m
S5
1.24.73
0.25.07
0.47.57
0.35.68
0.23.88
0.12.15
1-14
12 Sep 26
NZB CANTERBURY BELLE STAKES
1200m
H8
1.11.24
0.24.62
0.46.62
0.35.67
0.24.46
0.12.55
1-5
25 Aug 26
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 6
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-7
11 Aug 26
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 1
800m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-12
28 Mar 26
COURTESY FORD MANAWATU SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES
1400m
S5
1.24.87
0.24.71
0.48.34
0.36.13
0.24.19
0.12.31
5-10
7 Mar 26
SISTEMA STAKES
1200m
G4
1.11.25
0.25.19
0.46.07
0.34.47
0.23.08
0.11.88
2-5
22 Feb 26
WANGANUI FUNCTION CENTRE 2YO 1200
1200m
S5
1.12.08
0.25.21
0.46.86
0.35.13
0.23.66
0.12.12
2-7
3 Jan 26
JR & N BERKETT WELLESLEY STAKES
1100m
S5
1.03.75
0.24.17
0.45.22
0.33.35
0.22.26
0.11.63
1-5
16 Dec 25
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 1
850m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-5
21 Oct 25
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 1
850m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

7-15 7 Nov 26 1600m Group 1 Group 1BARNESWOOD FARM 54TH NEW ZEALAND 1000 GUINEAS View video › $600,000
CANT  Good4 3YOF SW , 1.36.35, 600m - 0.35.86 Wiremu Pinn $9,000
  • 1.35.47, Flat
  • 5.3L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $8.40
  • Rtg: 70
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Angels Halo, 56.5
  • 2: Dashing Dixie, 56.5
  • LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
4-13 10 Oct 26 1400m Group 3 Group 3BARNESWOOD FARM STAKES View video › $100,000
ASHB  Soft5 3YO SW Bk Otr, badly Chkd Wd Tn-ran on, 1.24.73, 600m - 0.35.68 Hayley Hassman $5,000
  • 1.24.10, Flat
  • 3.6L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $1.70
  • Rtg: 70
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Fraudster (AUS), 57.0
  • 2: Cool As Bling, 57.0
  • LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly losing ground. Commenced to over race through the early stages then had to be steadied off heels near the 1000 metres. Restrained off heels near the 450 metres and shifted out as a result.
1-14 12 Sep 26 1200m Listed Race Listed RaceNZB CANTERBURY BELLE STAKES View video › $80,000
CANT  Heavy8 3YOF SW 6th Otr, Urgd through 200-strong, 1.11.24, 600m - 0.35.67 Wiremu Pinn $46,000
  • 1.11.24, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $1.90
  • Rtg: 68 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Platinum La Danse, 56.5
  • 3: Sword Of Stars, 56.5
  • SHORT HEAD:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit on, Shadow Roll
1-5 25 Aug 26 1000m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 6 View video › $0
ASHB  Good4 MDN 3YO , 1.03.15 Triston Moodley $0
  • 1.03.15, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Vaultique, 0.0
  • 3: Dior La Fe', 0.0
  • NECK:6 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Shadow Roll
2-7 11 Aug 26 800m  OPN Catchweight 800 - Heat 1 View video › $0
TIMU  Soft6 OPN HCP Hayley Hassman $0
  • 0.47.91, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Mad Max, 0.0
  • 3: Zafar (AUS), 0.0
  • 1 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Shadow Roll
2-12 28 Mar 26 1400m Group 1 Group 1COURTESY FORD MANAWATU SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES View video › $550,000
WELL  Soft5 2YO SW Stld Midf OTF, Clsr Inr Tn-ROS, 1.24.87, 600m - 0.36.13 Wiremu Pinn $101,750
  • 1.24.09, Flat
  • 4.5L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $11.10
  • Rtg: 65 (+3)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Seize The Day (AUS), 57.0
  • 3: Speed Demon, 57.0
  • LEN:4 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Raced in restricted room near the 1000 metres.
5-10 7 Mar 26 1200m Group 1 Group 1SISTEMA STAKES View video › $550,000
AUCK  Good4 2YO SW Bk, Midf OTF, Clsr Inr Tn-ran on, 1.11.25, 600m - 0.34.47 Ben Thompson $13,750
  • 1.10.75, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $46.00
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Lara Antipova (AUS), 55.0
  • 2: Liguria, 55.0
  • LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly then being restrained in the early stages to obtain cover from an outside barrier.
2-5 22 Feb 26 1200m  WANGANUI FUNCTION CENTRE 2YO 1200 View video › $18,500
WANG  Soft5 2YO SW+P 5th of 5, up wd Tn-ROS late, 1.12.08, 600m - 0.35.13 Jim Chung $3,330
  • 1.12.06, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.90
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: So Fear, 54.0
  • 3: Incandescent, 57.0
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Standard Bit (1st time), Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly, losing ground. Raced keenly through the early and middle stages, improving on to heels near the 800m, having to shift outwards. Lay inwards when placed under pressure in the final straight, bumping near the 50m.
2-7 3 Jan 26 1100m Listed Race Listed RaceJR & N BERKETT WELLESLEY STAKES View video › $100,000
WELL  Soft5 2YO SW Stld 2nd OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, ROS, 1.03.75, 600m - 0.33.35 Wiremu Pinn $18,500
  • 1.03.67, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $9.60
  • Rtg: 47 (+18)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Lassified (AUS), 55.0
  • 3: Out Of The Blue, 57.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Went off stride crossing the junction onto the course proper near the 500 metres. Lay outwards when placed under pressure in the final straight.
1-5 16 Dec 25 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 1 View video › $0
FOXT  Good3 2YO , 00.53.55 Erin Leighton $0
  • 00.53.55, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Charmstruck (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Delicate Truth, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-5 21 Oct 25 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 1 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft7 2YO Erin Leighton $0
  • 00.55.04, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Tifosi, 0.0
  • 2: Vahvay (AUS), 0.0
  • HEAD:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 106

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 1

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 37313
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 2827 478 392 363 306 235 1053 $27,178,776
G & L 491 62 69 53 48 37 222 $15,647,400
2026/27 221 43 29 33 23 17 76 $1,609,940
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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