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Black Sea (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Bill Thurlow and Sam O’Malley / Waverley

Training Location: Waverley

Navy blue, pink spots & cap

Race info

Flat Rating: 62
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Ear Covers Pre-Race
- Lugging Bit
- Shadow Roll

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

Owner: Sam O'Malley, Robyn Shaw & Ross Allan
Breeder: J J Shaw

Sire: STAPHANOS (JPN) 2011
Dam: MUHUNOA MA'AM (NZ) 2017
Foaling: 29 Sep 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

4X951

1st up

3-0-0

2nd up

2-0-1

Fresh 30

1-0-0

Fresh 90

2-0-0

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

1-8

21 Nov 25

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIANE MAIDEN 2000

2000m

S5

2.04.58

0.25.60

0.47.71

0.35.70

0.22.87

0.11.65

5-11

5 Nov 25

POETIC PRINCE MAIDEN 1600

1600m

G4

1.37.74

0.26.54

0.47.57

0.35.71

0.23.06

0.11.36

9-9

4 Oct 25

DENIS WHEELER EARTHMOVING

1600m

H9

1.52.20

0.26.79

0.59.90

0.46.17

0.32.47

0.17.77

2-7

16 Sep 25

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 21

1200m

H8

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-7

3 Sep 25

MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 15

1000m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

4-8

10 Apr 25

PIONEER - P9400

1400m

H8

1.27.49

0.25.97

0.49.39

0.36.97

0.24.94

0.12.64

2-6

19 Mar 25

TARANAKI WANGANUI NZTBA

1650m

H10

1.47.04

0.28.50

0.48.62

0.35.89

0.23.89

0.12.09

6-8

6 Mar 25

DEVANE FENCING / NEIL CONTRACTING

1400m

S5

1.26.24

0.27.24

0.46.94

0.35.11

0.23.47

0.11.25

3-6

11 Feb 25

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 5

1000m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

1-7

15 Oct 24

MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 12

1000m

S7

-

-

-

-

-

-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

1-8	21 Nov 25	2000m	HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIANE MAIDEN 2000		$18,500
TARA Soft5		MDN	, 2.04.58, 600m - 0.35.70	Craig Grylls	$10,360
2.04.58, Flat .8L Bar: 3 SP: $4.90 Rtg: 51 (+11) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 55.0 2: Del Inquent, 58.5 3: Boy, 58.5 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll Stipe Comment: Hampered at the start.

5-11	5 Nov 25	1600m	POETIC PRINCE MAIDEN 1600		$18,500
TARA Good4		MDN	Stld Midf OTR, Hld Wd Tn, Fght, 1.37.74, 600m - 0.35.71	Sarah O'Malley	$370
1.36.72, Flat 5.8L Bar: 6 SP: $11.50 Rtg: 51 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 55.0 1: Shamwari (AUS), 58.5 2: Rocka Philly, 56.5 2 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll (1st time)

9-9	4 Oct 25	1600m	DENIS WHEELER EARTHMOVING		$25,000
EGMN Heavy9		MDN	Stld Midf OTF, Bk Wd Tn, No Go, 1.52.20, 600m - 0.46.17	Jonathan Riddell	$375
1.44.72, Flat 41.8L Bar: 7 SP: $3.80 Rtg: 52 (-1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Crafty Colin, 58.5 2: Ballinran, 58.5 1/2 LEN:6 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Restrained at the start to obtain cover from a wide barrier. Commenced to give ground near the 600 metres. Rider advised the gelding was not suited to today’s track conditions but nevertheless was disappointing. A post-race vet check clear.

2-7	16 Sep 25	1200m	MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 21		$0
FOXT Heavy8		MDN		Jonathan Riddell	$0
1.17.81, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 52 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Zeddiani, 0.0 3: Julianus, 0.0 HEAD:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

U-7	3 Sep 25	1000m	MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 15		$0
WAVE Heavy10		MDN 4YO&UP		Craig Grylls	$0
1.02.50, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 52 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Sattriya, 0.0 2: Julianus, 0.0 NECK:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

4-8	10 Apr 25	1400m	PIONEER - P9400		$17,000
WAVE Heavy8		MDN 3YO	Wd erly, 1x1, wdr tn, boxed on, 1.27.49, 600m - 0.36.97	Lily Sutherland	$850
1.26.78, Flat 4.5L Bar: 3 SP: $1.80 Rtg: 52 Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 55.5 1: Powerofpersuasion, 55.5 2: Damiano, 57.5 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Briefly contacted near the 375m.

2-6	19 Mar 25	1650m	TARANAKI WANGANUI NZTBA		$25,000
WAVE Heavy10		MDN 3YO	Rear,imp,led 1200,fght hard,close, 1.47.04, 600m - 0.35.89	Craig Grylls	$4,625
1.47.00, Flat .2L Bar: 6 SP: $1.70 Rtg: 47 (+5) Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 55.5 1: Scandalize, 57.5 3: Honoka, 55.5 LONG HEAD:2 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

6-8	6 Mar 25	1400m	DEVANE FENCING / NEIL CONTRACTING		$18,500
WAVE Soft5		MDN	8th inr,across heels 150,late fin, 1.26.24, 600m - 0.35.11	Ryan Elliot	$370
1.25.98, Flat 1.5L Bar: 8 SP: $10.60 Rtg: 47 Wgt: 58.0 Car: 58.0 LWD: 56.0 1: Mister Fletcher, 58.5 2: Morning Cocoa, 56.0 NECK:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

3-6	11 Feb 25	1000m	MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 5		$0
FOXT Good4		MDN		Ciel Butler	$0
1.03.57, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 47 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: John Doe, 0.0 1: Qacentina, 0.0 DEAD HEAT:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

1-7	15 Oct 24	1000m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 12		$0
FOXT Soft7		MDN 3YO	, 0.63.98	Ciel Butler	$0
0.63.98, Flat Bar: 7 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: Pinker, 0.0 3: Leica Lucy, 0.0 HEAD:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Bill Thurlow and Sam O’Malley

Location: Waverley

Horses in Training: 39

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	8

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

63625

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	75	8	10	13	10	7	27	$270,240
G & L	5	0	0	1	0	0	4	$12,900
2025/26	75	8	10	13	10	7	27	$270,240

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