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Better On Top (NZ) 2003

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: -

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 68
  • Steeple Rating: 78
  • Hurdle Rating: 54
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates (Flat & Jumping)
    • Bandages (Flat only)
    • Boots (Jumping only)
    • Lugging Bit (Flat & Jumping)
    • Nose Band (Flat & Jumping)

Horse Details

19 Bay Gelding

  • Owner: J M Bennett, A R Lawrence, G B Sargent, J Widdup, A O Wilder & Est late D G L Bennett
  • Breeder: Westbury Stud Ltd
  • Sire: KILIMANJARO (GB) 1995
  • Dam: RED SUGAR (NZ) 1997
  • Foaling: 23 Oct 2003

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 14P8X
1st up
  • 9-1-0
2nd up
  • 7-3-1
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 7-1-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
8-10
4 Aug 12
NZI KORAL STEEPLECHASE
4250m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
P-7
14 Jul 12
GRANT PLUMBING WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE
5500m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-6
30 Jun 12
LIVAMOL HAWKE’S BAY STEEPLECHASE
4800m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-5
9 Jun 12
THE ROCK STEEPLECHASE
4000m
H10
5.07.33
-
-
-
-
-
3-11
24 May 12
SYNGENTA STEEPLECHASE
4000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-6
10 May 12
94.4 THE SOUND 4100
4100m
S5
4.53.24
-
-
-
-
-
6-7
19 Apr 12
HOFFMAN FORD/LIC STAYERS
2100m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
11-13
26 May 11
HB HUNT RACEDAY 2 JULY HURDLE
2500m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
F-7
12 May 11
92.8 MORE FM MAIDEN STEEPLE 4100
4100m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
LR-8
5 May 11
BEATSON STABLES STEEPLECHASE
4000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-11
29 Apr 11
BROADWAY MOTEL 2900
2900m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-3
18 Apr 11
OPN STP CATCHWEIGHT 2700 - HEAT 7
2700m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-9
30 Mar 11
WHANGAMATA FURNITURE & BEDDING 2100
2100m
G4
2.12.99
-
-
-
-
-
10-12
16 Mar 11
HARVEYS REAL ESTATE TOKOROA 1400
1400m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-11
22 May 10
UDC FINANCE PREMIER
2100m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
F-7
6 May 10
CRAIG THORNTON STEEPLECHASE
4000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-10
30 Apr 10
MAGNUM INDUSTRIES LIMITED 2000
2000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-15
10 Apr 10
WEALLEANS GROUNDSPREAD 1600
1600m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
14-14
26 Dec 09
2009/10 DUNSTAN STAYERS SERIES 2100
2100m
F2
-
-
-
-
-
-
5-8
12 Dec 09
2009/10 DUNSTAN STAYERS SERIES 2400
2400m
F2
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-6
22 Nov 09
DUNSTAN FEEDS CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER
2100m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-12
7 Nov 09
RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP 1600
1600m
F2
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
23 Oct 09
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 12
950m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
5-8
22 Apr 09
CHALLENGE 2000
2000m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-10
13 Apr 09
N.B. HOLLAND MEDAL 2200
2200m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
5-11
28 Mar 09
CAMBRIDGE STUD 2200
2200m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-11
11 Mar 09
FIRE N ICE FARM SERVICES T/A MILFOS SOUTH WAIKATO 2000
2000m
S5
2.04.75
-
-
-
-
-
10-12
21 Feb 09
MILLS REEF WINERY LTD 2000
2000m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-14
7 Feb 09
FORTUNA-THOROUGHBRED SYNDICATORS PREMIER
2400m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-17
24 Jan 09
ADVANCE ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE HANDICAP
2300m
F2
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-15
10 Jan 09
28 FEB TELECOM DERBY DAY 2100
2100m
F2
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-12
27 Dec 08
BRIAN BORU HOTEL THAMES 2100
2100m
F2
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-11
6 Dec 08
DUNSTAN STAYERS QUALIFIER
2200m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-16
20 Nov 08
BROKERNET BAY OF PLENTY/THAMES VALLEY 2000
2000m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
16-16
27 Oct 08
NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE 1600
1600m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
14 Oct 08
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 9
1000m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-7
30 Apr 08
PK SOUND 2100
2100m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-11
19 Apr 08
BLUEWATER HOTEL CITY OF NAPIER GOLD CUP
2500m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-8
29 Mar 08
FIRST SOVEREIGN TRUST 2200
2200m
G
2.18.54
-
-
0.36.33
-
-
6-12
15 Mar 08
WWW.HIREMASTER.CO.NZ PREMIER
2200m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-7
23 Feb 08
TONEZONE 1600
1600m
F
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-16
1 Jan 08
DUNSTAN FEEDS CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
2200m
F
-
-
-
-
-
-
15-18
15 Dec 07
DUNSTAN FEEDS CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER
2400m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-10
25 Nov 07
DUNSTAN FEEDS CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER
2100m
G
2.12.78
-
-
-
-
-
8-13
2 Nov 07
FIRST SOVEREIGN TRUST 1600
1600m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
23 Oct 07
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 11
1000m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
13-14
19 May 07
MATT BURKE ENGINEERING HANDICAP
2100m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-8
26 Apr 07
PLACEMAKERS MORRINSVILLE HIGHWEIGHT
1600m
G
1.37.31
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
10 Apr 07
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 18
1000m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
20 Oct 06
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 2
1000m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
3 Oct 06
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 13
1000m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-9
2 May 06
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 9
800m
H
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

8-10 4 Aug 12 4250m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingNZI KORAL STEEPLECHASE View video › $25,000
CANT  Heavy10 OPN STP 3rd otr,und rd 600,faded out Charlie Studd $400
  • 5.20.93, Steeple
  • 37.6L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $11.10
  • Rtg: S80 (-2)
  • Wgt: 65.0
  • Car: 65.0
  • LWD: 65.0
  • 1: Roodyvoo, 66.0
  • 2: Ho Down, 65.5
  • LONG HEAD:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: poor jump 800m 1st occasion
P-7 14 Jul 12 5500m Prestige Jumping Race Prestige Jumping RaceGRANT PLUMBING WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE View video › $50,000
WELL  Heavy10 OPN STP Out to huge lead,cght 1000,pulld up Richard Cully $0
  • 7.25.87, Steeple
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $4.20
  • Rtg: S80
  • Wgt: 65.0
  • Car: 65.0
  • LWD: 65.0
  • 1: Tom's Myth, 65.0
  • 2: Brushman, 67.0
  • 9 1/4 LEN:2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: jumped indifferently final circuit when tiring, retired from race after jumping 2nd last fence when well out of contention, rider advised found 5500m too testing in todays conditions and better suited better track
4-6 30 Jun 12 4800m Prestige Jumping Race Prestige Jumping RaceLIVAMOL HAWKE’S BAY STEEPLECHASE View video › $35,000
HAWK  Good4 OPN STP 2nd otr,bad jump 1200,3rd,fght Richard Cully $1,750
  • 6.06.72, Steeple
  • 4.8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $3.60
  • Rtg: S80
  • Wgt: 65.5
  • Car: 65.5
  • LWD: 65.0
  • 1: Penstar, 65.0
  • 1: Volkswagin, 69.0
  • DEAD HEAT:LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Lost ground after hitting fence near 1200m
1-5 9 Jun 12 4000m  THE ROCK STEEPLECHASE View video › $10,625
WELL  Heavy10 0-1 WIN STP Led 3000,jumped well,too strong, 5.07.33 Richard Cully $6,641
  • 5.07.33, Steeple
  • 2.5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $2.90
  • Rtg: S72 (+8)
  • Wgt: 68.0
  • Car: 68.0
  • LWD: 65.0
  • 2: Lord Custom, 69.0
  • 3: Eric The Viking, 65.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:3 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Nose Band
3-11 24 May 12 4000m  SYNGENTA STEEPLECHASE View video › $12,000
HAWK  Good4 RST OPN STP 2nd outr,led 800,3rd 300,fght on Richard Cully $1,200
  • 4.52.49, Steeple
  • 4.6L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $4.00
  • Rtg: S68 (+4)
  • Wgt: 66.0
  • Car: 66.0
  • LWD: 65.0
  • 1: Zagata, 64.5
  • 2: Lord Custom, 66.0
  • 3 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Nose Band
1-6 10 May 12 4100m  94.4 THE SOUND 4100 View video › $7,000
WANG  Soft5 MDN STP 2nd otr,took over 1000,too strong, 4.53.24 Richard Cully $4,375
  • 4.53.24, Steeple
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $2.60
  • Rtg: S54 (+14)
  • Wgt: 68.0
  • Car: 68.0
  • LWD: 66.0
  • 2: O'Connor, 68.0
  • 3: Flash Of Diamonds, 65.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Ran out second last fence losing momentum.
6-7 19 Apr 12 2100m  HOFFMAN FORD/LIC STAYERS View video › $7,000
WODV  Good3 Jumpers Flat Highweight Dist 4th inr,chal wdr 400,btld away Richard Cully $0
  • 2.12.91, Flat
  • 6.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $11.90
  • Rtg: 70 (-2)
  • Wgt: 65.5
  • Car: 64.0
  • LWD: 65.0
  • 1: Butch James, 71.0
  • 2: Batatius, 65.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Bandages (1st time), Nose Band
11-13 26 May 11 2500m  HB HUNT RACEDAY 2 JULY HURDLE   $7,000
HAWK  Soft5 MDN HDL 13th inr,impr 600,didnt come on Mathew Gillies $0
  • 2.48.95, Hurdle
  • 21.1L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $9.40
  • Rtg: H56 (-2)
  • Wgt: 65.0
  • Car: 65.0
  • LWD: 65.0
  • 1: Answer, 65.0
  • 2: Bally Heights, 64.3
  • 2 1/4 LEN:2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots, Nose Band
F-7 12 May 11 4100m  92.8 MORE FM MAIDEN STEEPLE 4100   $7,000
WANG  Heavy9 MDN STP 6th,clr ldr 3000,fell 1100m tired Cyrille Leveque $0
  • 4.50.00, Steeple
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $3.30
  • Rtg: S54
  • Wgt: 65.0
  • Car: 65.0
  • LWD: 65.0
  • 1: Lizac, 62.0
  • 2: Montezuma, 65.0
  • 3 LEN:52 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots (1st time), Nose Band (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Fell at fence near 1000m sustaining injury injury to head
LR-8 5 May 11 4000m  BEATSON STABLES STEEPLECHASE   $7,000
WAIK  Soft5 MDN STP Lost rider at 2nd fence Cyrille Leveque $0
  • 4.56.88, Steeple
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $2.40
  • Rtg: S54
  • Wgt: 65.0
  • Car: 65.0
  • LWD: 65.0
  • 1: Mr Align, 62.5
  • 2: Sir Heelan, 62.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:4 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: jumped 2nd fence awkwardly dislodging rider
7-11 29 Apr 11 2900m  BROADWAY MOTEL 2900   $6,000
MATA  Heavy8 Rating 70 & Jumpers Highweight 4 bk inr,easd 1400&900,out 250,btld Cyrille Leveque $0
  • 3.12.00, Flat
  • 9.5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $4.30
  • Rtg: 74 (-4)
  • Wgt: 66.5
  • Car: 66.5
  • LWD: 64.0
  • 1: Shakeitup, 62.5
  • 2: Silence Please, 64.0
  • HEAD:7 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: steadied 1400m and 900m when awkwardly placed inside heels
2-3 18 Apr 11 2700m  OPN STP Catchweight 2700 - Heat 7   $0
CAMB  Soft7 OPN STP Cyrille Leveque $0
  • 3.02.60, Steeple
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: S50 (+4)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Fig Jam, 0.0
  • 3: Big Einstein, 0.0
  • 10 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-9 30 Mar 11 2100m  WHANGAMATA FURNITURE & BEDDING 2100   $5,000
PAER  Good4 MDN & JMP HWT 4th otr,trl 800,out 300,fght,just, 2.12.99 Cyrille Leveque $3,125
  • 2.12.99, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 67 (+7)
  • Wgt: 65.5
  • Car: 65.5
  • LWD: 64.0
  • 2: Lydian Prince, 64.5
  • 3: Kapland, 64.0
  • HEAD:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
10-12 16 Mar 11 1400m  HARVEYS REAL ESTATE TOKOROA 1400   $7,500
MATA  Good3 Rating 80 Akw,11th inr to tn,plugged away inr Dicky Lui $0
  • 1.22.53, Flat
  • 8.6L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $126.10
  • Rtg: 68 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 50.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Guiseppina, 57.0
  • 2: Peace Lilly, 55.5
  • 5 LEN:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit on, Nose Band on
  • Stipe Comment: began awkwardly
10-11 22 May 10 2100m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingUDC FINANCE PREMIER   $25,000
WAIK  Heavy9 OPN HCP 7th inr slow pce,couldn't sprint Wan Ismail $0
  • 2.15.04, Flat
  • 10.5L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $48.20
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Head On High, 53.0
  • 2: No Cash, 54.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
F-7 6 May 10 4000m  CRAIG THORNTON STEEPLECHASE   $7,000
WAIK  Good4 MDN STP Led,fell 2nd last fnc in contention Isaac Lupton $0
  • 4.50.50, Steeple
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $2.30
  • Rtg: S50
  • Wgt: 65.0
  • Car: 65.0
  • LWD: 65.0
  • 1: Scenic Pete, 65.0
  • 2: Keepa The Empire, 65.0
  • 22.5 LEN:79.5 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: poor jump 800m, ran down 2nd last fence and fell on landing when disputing lead
6-10 30 Apr 10 2000m  MAGNUM INDUSTRIES LIMITED 2000   $6,500
MATA  Good4 Rating 70 HWT 3w opn,led 1000,tkld tn,btld on Jonathan Riddell $0
  • 2.05.08, Flat
  • 5.5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $3.40
  • Rtg: 69 (-1)
  • Wgt: 69.0
  • Car: 69.0
  • LWD: 64.5
  • 1: The Raconteur, 63.0
  • 2: Dashboard Light, 67.0
  • HEAD:DEAD HEAT
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Norton Bit (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: raced three wide without cover until improving forward to lead 1000m
8-15 10 Apr 10 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingWEALLEANS GROUNDSPREAD 1600   $25,000
TROA  Good3 Rating 70 SW+P Rear inr,fair finish near inner Mark Du Plessis $0
  • 1.35.97, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $34.50
  • Rtg: 70 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Bartote, 56.0
  • 2: Duke, 57.0
  • SHORT NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
14-14 26 Dec 09 2100m Premier Meeting Premier Meeting2009/10 DUNSTAN STAYERS SERIES 2100   $35,000
AUCK  Firm2 Rating 90 Rear toughtout Allan Peard $0
  • 2.09.52, Flat
  • 13.2L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $30.30
  • Rtg: 72 (-2)
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Calatrava, 53.0
  • 2: Seaflyte, 53.0
  • LONG NECK:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
5-8 12 Dec 09 2400m Premier Meeting Premier Meeting2009/10 DUNSTAN STAYERS SERIES 2400   $15,000
WAIK  Firm2 Rating 80 7th otr, led 900,hdd tn, wknd Mark Du Plessis $375
  • 2.27.45, Flat
  • 8.0L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $8.90
  • Rtg: 72
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Off And On, 57.0
  • 2: Somoya, 54.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
6-6 22 Nov 09 2100m  DUNSTAN FEEDS CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER   $8,000
WAIK  Good4 Rating 80 Up 2nd outr,chal tn, wknd 250m Andrew Calder $0
  • 2.09.22, Flat
  • 11.4L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $9.90
  • Rtg: 73 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Biggles, 57.5
  • 2: Montetra, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
  • Stipe Comment: inconvenienced start
6-12 7 Nov 09 1600m  RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP 1600   $13,000
WAIK  Firm2 Rating 80 6th innr,blokd 150,btld well rail Andrew Calder $0
  • 1.35.09, Flat
  • 2.1L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $28.90
  • Rtg: 74 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Shi Kin Fly, 58.0
  • 2: Lady Lucille, 56.5
  • 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away.
U-8 23 Oct 09 950m  OPN HCP Catchweight 950 - Heat 12   $0
CAMB  Heavy10 OPN HCP Wan Ismail $0
  • 1.00.38, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 74
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Geeza, 0.0
  • 2: Pinstar, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
5-8 22 Apr 09 2000m  CHALLENGE 2000   $8,000
MATA  Heavy8 Rating 80 Wd,2nd 1400,ld 600,wknd holdin grnd Craig Grylls $200
  • 2.08.21, Flat
  • 4.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $3.90
  • Rtg: 74
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Pure Reason (AUS), 55.5
  • 2: Fairytaleofnewyork, 58.5
  • 2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
  • Stipe Comment: commenced to over-race passing w/p 1st occasion improving forward to lead 1200m, rider advised not comfortable holding track conditions
3-10 13 Apr 09 2200m  N.B. HOLLAND MEDAL 2200   $15,000
AUCK  Good4 Rating 80 9th rail mod pc, solid fin inner Craig Grylls $1,400
  • 2.19.17, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $22.70
  • Rtg: 74
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Tin Goose, 56.5
  • 2: Bahama Chica (AUS), 54.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
5-11 28 Mar 09 2200m  CAMBRIDGE STUD 2200   $20,000
AUCK  Good3 Rating 90 5th 3W open,up turn, boxed on well Trudy Thornton $500
  • 2.14.11, Flat
  • 9.1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $17.80
  • Rtg: 74
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Calatrava, 52.0
  • 2: Dampierre, 57.0
  • 8 1/2 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
  • Stipe Comment: trapped three wide for majority of race
1-11 11 Mar 09 2000m  FIRE N ICE FARM SERVICES T/A MILFOS SOUTH WAIKATO 2000   $6,400
MATA  Soft5 Rating 70 Bk,rnd to ld 1000,clr tn,kept going, 2.04.75 Craig Grylls $4,000
  • 2.04.75, Flat
  • 6.5L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 66 (+8)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: Preemo, 56.0
  • 3: Pocolito, 57.0
  • 6 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
10-12 21 Feb 09 2000m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingMILLS REEF WINERY LTD 2000   $20,000
MATA  Heavy9 Rating 70 Rear,undr pres tn, beat tired ones Craig Grylls $0
  • 2.09.49, Flat
  • 10.9L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $10.70
  • Rtg: 68 (-2)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Seeking The Silver, 58.0
  • 2: Jungle Rocket, 57.5
  • NOSE:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
  • Stipe Comment: began awkwardly
8-14 7 Feb 09 2400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingFORTUNA-THOROUGHBRED SYNDICATORS PREMIER   $35,000
WAIK  Good3 Rating 80 5th btwn runners, no extra 200m Craig Grylls $0
  • 2.28.80, Flat
  • 5.7L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $8.30
  • Rtg: 69 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Somoya, 53.5
  • 2: Dane Ruler, 55.5
  • LONG HEAD:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
4-17 24 Jan 09 2300m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingADVANCE ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE HANDICAP   $20,000
WELL  Firm2 Rating 70 10th outr,loomed 200,close Jason Waddell $1,000
  • 2.22.70, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $9.00
  • Rtg: 69
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Aintree, 58.0
  • 2: Nobillyborn, 58.0
  • NOSE:1/2 HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
6-15 10 Jan 09 2100m  28 FEB TELECOM DERBY DAY 2100   $15,000
AUCK  Firm2 Rating 70 Rear inr,weaved,best work late Andrew Calder $200
  • 2.09.32, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $13.00
  • Rtg: 70 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Tabulate (AUS), 58.0
  • 2: Melinite, 58.0
  • NOSE:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
8-12 27 Dec 08 2100m  BRIAN BORU HOTEL THAMES 2100   $10,000
TROA  Firm2 Rating 80 Rear,wdr tn,best work late Jason Waddell $0
  • 2.09.51, Flat
  • 4.2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $7.40
  • Rtg: 72 (-2)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sabayon, 55.0
  • 2: Fairytaleofnewyork, 57.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Tongue Tie on
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away
8-11 6 Dec 08 2200m  DUNSTAN STAYERS QUALIFIER   $21,000
AVON  Good3 Rating 80 Bk innr,wdst bk undr rd tn,no dash Leith Innes $0
  • 2.15.55, Flat
  • 14.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $3.70
  • Rtg: 74 (-2)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Tarbach, 56.0
  • 2: Shodan, 55.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
  • Stipe Comment: Under pressure 300m rider felt horse may have chocked down vet exam reveald no abnormalities.
3-16 20 Nov 08 2000m  BROKERNET BAY OF PLENTY/THAMES VALLEY 2000   $13,000
MATA  Good3 Rating 80 13th fence, off top, late thru mid Jason Waddell $800
  • 2.02.92, Flat
  • 1.6L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $30.60
  • Rtg: 73 (+1)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Waitui Pride, 55.0
  • 2: Maythehorsebemagic, 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Blinkers on
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted in sharply to obtain clear running 100mtrs.
16-16 27 Oct 08 1600m  NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE 1600   $15,000
WAIK  Soft6 Rating 80 Rear throughout Troy Harris $0
  • 1.36.06, Flat
  • 15.7L
  • Bar: 16
  • SP: $28.70
  • Rtg: 75 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Benedict, 57.0
  • 2: King Con, 57.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Side Winkers on
U-8 14 Oct 08 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 9   $0
WHAK  Good OPN HCP Jason Waddell $0
  • 1.00.31, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 75
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Lily L'Amour, 0.0
  • 2: Boydy's Flight, 0.0
  • 2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Side Winkers on
2-7 30 Apr 08 2100m  PK SOUND 2100   $9,000
WAIK  Soft Rating 90 Rear inr,chal hard 150,close Michael Walker $1,800
  • 2.14.49, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $5.30
  • Rtg: 73 (+2)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Il Bacaro, 55.5
  • 3: Run Aground, 56.0
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
8-11 19 Apr 08 2500m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingBLUEWATER HOTEL CITY OF NAPIER GOLD CUP   $30,000
HAWK  Soft Rating 80 Bk outr,wdr tn,no finish Hayden Tinsley $0
  • 2.42.12, Flat
  • 16.6L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $12.40
  • Rtg: 75 (-2)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Courtney, 55.5
  • 2: Yamanna, 53.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
1-8 29 Mar 08 2200m  FIRST SOVEREIGN TRUST 2200   $15,000
AUCK  Good Rating 70 & Jumpers Bk outr,up 3rd tn,led 200,held well, 2.18.54, 600m - 0.36.33 Jonathan Riddell $9,000
  • 2.18.54, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $2.30
  • Rtg: 70 (+5)
  • Wgt: 64.0
  • Car: 64.0
  • LWD: 63.0
  • 2: Krash, 63.0
  • 3: Wishing, 61.0
  • LONG NECK:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
  • Stipe Comment: Tightened at start losing ground.
6-12 15 Mar 08 2200m Premier Meeting Premier Meetingwww.hiremaster.co.nz PREMIER   $40,000
WELL  Good Rating 90 Rear outr,wdr tn,pressed on outer David Walsh $0
  • 2.15.48, Flat
  • 7.1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $8.70
  • Rtg: 72 (-2)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Megapins, 55.0
  • 2: Dodgemallyoulike (AUS), 54.5
  • 4 LEN:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
4-7 23 Feb 08 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingTONEZONE 1600   $35,000
MATA  Firm Rating 90 Rear,slipd wdr tn,loomed,btld Samantha Collett $1,750
  • 1.38.76, Flat
  • 3.6L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $16.90
  • Rtg: 72
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Dutyful, 57.5
  • 2: Indikator, 57.0
  • 2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
  • Stipe Comment: Blundered on straightening. Shifted out under pressure over the final 100m
6-16 1 Jan 08 2200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingDUNSTAN FEEDS CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL   $100,000
AUCK  Firm SP COND Bk inr,out tn,weavd,late finish Jason Waddell $800
  • 2.18.18, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $27.40
  • Rtg: 72
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Cross Roads, 56.5
  • 2: Accession, 53.5
  • SHORT HEAD:1/2 HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Nose Band (1st time), Tongue Tie (1st time)
15-18 15 Dec 07 2400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingDUNSTAN FEEDS CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER   $40,000
WAIK  Good Rating 80 Midf 3w opn,folded turn Noel Harris $0
  • 2.28.16, Flat
  • 25.7L
  • Bar: 15
  • SP: $17.50
  • Rtg: 74 (-2)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Governor Bois, 58.0
  • 2: Tinseltown, 56.0
  • NECK:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Side Winkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide throughout.
1-10 25 Nov 07 2100m  DUNSTAN FEEDS CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER   $14,000
WAIK  Good Rating 70 Beh mid otr,swept up tn,led,held, 2.12.78 Jason Waddell $10,625
  • 2.12.78, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $8.80
  • Rtg: 66 (+8)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Top Gear, 55.5
  • 3: Uncle Jim, 58.0
  • 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
8-13 2 Nov 07 1600m  FIRST SOVEREIGN TRUST 1600   $7,500
MATA  Good Rating 70 Bk outr,wd bk tn,best strides late Ryan Plumb $0
  • 1.36.77, Flat
  • 4.0L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $4.40
  • Rtg: 67 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Archillies, 56.0
  • 2: Detention, 58.0
  • 3/4 LEN:DEAD HEAT
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
  • Stipe Comment: disappointed, rider advised one paced and better suited over more ground
U-8 23 Oct 07 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 11   $0
TAUP  Soft OPN HCP Johannah Hepi $0
  • 1.01.33, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Sandcastle, 0.0
  • 2: Kristov, 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
13-14 19 May 07 2100m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingMATT BURKE ENGINEERING HANDICAP   $12,000
MTU  Good Rating 76 4th inr,scrubbed up 600,fdd tn Bruce Herd $0
  • 2.09.91, Flat
  • 15.9L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.00
  • Rtg: 69 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Ration Point, 56.5
  • 2: Mavis Davis, 57.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NECK
  • Gear carried:
1-8 26 Apr 07 1600m  PLACEMAKERS MORRINSVILLE HIGHWEIGHT   $6,000
MATA  Good MDN HWT Rear,took off 500,sustained fin, 1.37.31 Phillip Turner $3,750
  • 1.37.31, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $13.40
  • Rtg: 50 (+19)
  • Wgt: 64.0
  • Car: 62.5
  • LWD: 62.5
  • 2: Bellatrix, 63.0
  • 3: Darlington (AUS), 64.5
  • 3/4 LEN:3 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried:
  • Stipe Comment: bumped start
U-8 10 Apr 07 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 18   $0
CAMB  Soft MDN Troy Harris $0
  • 0.59.66, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Dame Erin, 0.0
  • 2: The Quipster, 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried:
U-8 20 Oct 06 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 2   $0
CAMB  Good MDN Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.00.00, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: (3g Danasinga (AUS) - Neela (IRE)), 0.0
  • 2: Pocolito, 0.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Gear carried:
U-8 3 Oct 06 1000m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 13   $0
TAUP  Good MDN 3YO J Smellie $0
  • 1.03.41, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Hurricane Fashion (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: (3g Minardi (USA) - Salabatni (GB)), 0.0
  • LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried:
U-9 2 May 06 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 9   $0
CAMB  Heavy 2YO Jason Waddell $0
  • 0.48.89, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Royal Commando, 0.0
  • 2: Karimabad, 0.0
  • NECK:NECK
  • Gear carried:

Mark Du Plessis

  • Age: 47
  • Location: Auckland

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 2
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 386
  • Wins 64
  • Place 95
  • S/R 6.0

This Going (Firm)

  • Starts 1570
  • Wins 167
  • Place 350
  • S/R 9.4

On Course (Te Rapa)

  • Starts 962
  • Wins 108
  • Place 174
  • S/R 8.9

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 5681X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 7473 867 855 817 747 719 3468 $20,639,044
G & L 857 80 95 77 82 90 433 $10,395,480
2017/18 419 36 39 41 46 48 209 $850,148
2016/17 590 63 44 78 47 62 296 $1,490,228
2015/16 332 40 33 34 31 38 156 $928,008
2014/15 648 69 77 76 64 73 289 $1,878,855
2013/14 806 112 106 103 98 69 318 $3,342,596
2012/13 834 108 103 94 79 77 373 $2,698,195
2011/12 12 2 1 2 1 1 5 $23,600
2010/11 481 48 70 60 43 37 223 $1,247,526
2009/10 783 126 91 73 98 79 316 $2,610,802
2008/09 7 1 0 1 0 1 4 $28,800
2007/08 278 27 39 21 31 29 131 $1,172,381
2006/07 264 35 29 33 28 24 115 $1,345,995
2004/05 321 39 37 40 29 28 148 $881,754
2003/04 223 26 38 21 16 21 101 $298,180
2002/03 23 1 4 4 4 1 9 $93,020
2000/01 593 74 77 61 54 54 273 $934,849
1999/00 642 49 57 57 65 60 354 $659,734
1998/99 217 11 10 18 13 17 148 $154,375

John Sargent

  • Location: Randwick
  • Horses in Training: 0

With Jockey (Mark Du Plessis)

  • Starts 386
  • Wins 64
  • Place 95
  • S/R 6.0

This Going (Firm)

  • Starts 1780
  • Wins 288
  • Place 413
  • S/R 6.2

On Course (Te Rapa)

  • Starts 569
  • Wins 64
  • Place 138
  • S/R 8.9
Starts Since Last Win 17

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • X3X6X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 5914 786 686 686 580 542 2634 $14,723,998
G & L 713 67 73 90 58 60 365 $7,495,450
2019/20 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $4,000
2018/19 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 $20,000
2013/14 185 14 15 17 21 27 91 $375,550
2012/13 531 43 61 54 56 52 265 $860,120
2011/12 783 111 107 111 73 73 308 $1,818,360
2010/11 559 75 73 74 47 49 241 $1,522,504
2009/10 466 80 51 47 41 39 208 $1,923,695
2008/09 428 46 46 49 48 37 202 $1,654,729
2007/08 439 65 42 52 48 36 196 $1,856,693
2006/07 344 48 39 43 36 27 151 $1,175,908
2005/06 300 36 26 31 29 16 162 $538,025
2004/05 189 34 13 28 17 21 76 $620,224
2003/04 165 24 29 18 13 13 68 $546,878
2002/03 70 8 10 6 8 6 32 $49,290
2001/02 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 $0
1997/98 252 26 30 30 25 34 107 $376,703
1996/97 242 38 28 31 24 23 98 $281,895
1995/96 241 27 25 18 25 20 126 $209,485
1994/95 255 40 25 23 22 31 114 $358,685
1993/94 141 31 27 19 14 9 41 $301,940
1992/93 129 21 12 11 12 11 62 $103,058
1991/92 85 9 10 12 14 11 29 $57,505
1990/91 56 5 10 7 4 3 27 $37,229
1989/90 35 4 5 4 1 3 18 $24,070
1988/89 12 1 2 0 2 1 6 $7,455
View Better On Top (NZ) 2003's full breeding profile ›