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State The Obvious (NZ) 2023

Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 63
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

2YO Bay Filly

  • Owner: Cambridge Stud Limited, B McCullum ONZM, B Murphy, M O'Brien, H & C Wakelin, R Goddard, A Opie, C O'Brien, G Taylor, B Fraser, P Goddard, N & N Tito, C & R Stephens, Comag Synd
  • Breeder: B J Lindsay MNZM & Mrs J E A Lindsay
  • Sire: SWORD OF STATE (AUS) 2018
  • Dam: PULLYOURSOCKSUP (NZ) 2015
  • Foaling: 25 Sep 2023

Current Nominations

Race 1 / 28 Mar 26

COURTESY FORD MANAWATU SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES
Trentham

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 4154
1st up
  • 1-0-0
2nd up
  • 1-1-0
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 1-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
4-6
14 Feb 26
J SWAP CONTRACTORS LTD MATAMATA BREEDERS' STAKES
1200m
H9
1.16.61
0.25.04
0.51.58
0.38.90
0.26.27
0.13.52
5-10
31 Jan 26
COLIN JILLINGS 2YO CLASSIC
1200m
S5
1.12.29
0.25.07
0.47.21
0.35.97
0.24.14
0.12.44
1-6
3 Jan 26
MARK ANDERSON MEMORIAL MAIDEN 2YO
1000m
H10
1.03.51
0.25.34
0.49.60
0.38.17
0.26.09
0.13.58
4-5
7 Dec 25
MANCO MAIDEN 2YO 1150
1150m
G4
1.09.19
0.25.59
0.46.92
0.35.49
0.23.72
0.12.47
3-4
18 Nov 25
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 600 - HEAT 5
600m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

4-6 14 Feb 26 1200m Group 2 Group 2J SWAP CONTRACTORS LTD MATAMATA BREEDERS' STAKES View video › $225,000
MATA  Heavy9 2YOF SW , 1.16.61, 600m - 0.38.90 Rihaan Goyaram $11,250
  • 1.14.54, Flat
  • 11.7L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $11.90
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Lara Antipova (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Te Encuentro (AUS), 56.5
  • LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early stages. Steadied off heels near the 800 metres.
5-10 31 Jan 26 1200m Group 3 Group 3COLIN JILLINGS 2YO CLASSIC View video › $120,000
AUCK  Soft5 2YO SW Stld 3WNC 5th-Clsr Wd Tn Fght on, 1.12.29, 600m - 0.35.97 Rihaan Goyaram $3,000
  • 1.11.83, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $26.90
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Liguria, 55.0
  • 2: Harvey Wallbanger, 57.0
  • SHORT NECK:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout.
1-6 3 Jan 26 1000m  MARK ANDERSON MEMORIAL MAIDEN 2YO View video › $18,500
TROA  Heavy10 MDN 2YO Stld 3rd OTF, Up Clsr Tn, Strong, 1.03.51, 600m - 0.38.17 Rihaan Goyaram $10,360
  • 1.03.51, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $8.20
  • Rtg: 49 (+14)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Imperial Rose, 55.5
  • 3: In The Vineyard, 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-5 7 Dec 25 1150m  MANCO MAIDEN 2YO 1150 View video › $18,500
TROA  Good4 MDN 2YO Awk-Stld 3rd, Hld Clsr Tn, Bltd, 1.09.19, 600m - 0.35.49 Warren Kennedy $925
  • 1.07.21, Flat
  • 12.3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $7.70
  • Rtg: 45 (+4)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Lara Antipova (AUS), 55.5
  • 2: Miss Perna, 55.5
  • 8 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground. Raced keenly through the early stages.
3-4 18 Nov 25 600m  2YO Catchweight 600 - Heat 5 View video › $0
WAPA  Good3 2YO Corentin Berge $0
  • 0.36.9, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Alohamoana, 0.0
  • 2: Jael (AUS), 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 55

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 26
Starts Since Last Win 3

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 21236
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 996 104 82 118 93 96 503 $5,416,223
G & L 149 16 6 25 14 19 69 $3,049,275
2025/26 160 13 19 15 15 16 82 $817,810
2024/25 175 21 12 18 18 19 87 $1,448,395
2023/24 136 18 12 21 9 8 68 $1,093,070
2022/23 150 11 8 25 13 16 77 $739,175
2021/22 182 20 14 19 21 15 93 $792,840
2020/21 193 21 17 20 17 22 96 $524,933
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