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Special Mission (NZ) 2004

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: -

Race info

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

Horse Details

21 Bay Mare

  • Owner: Mrs F M & Est late R K Maxwell
  • Breeder: D C Ellis & Dr C Yau
  • Sire: TOWKAY (AUS) 1994
  • Dam: TE AKAU TREK (NZ) 1988
  • Foaling: 11 Nov 2004

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 0X64X
1st up
  • 6-3-1
2nd up
  • 3-1-0
Fresh 30
  • 3-1-1
Fresh 90
  • 3-2-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
4-13
14 Mar 09
KOWHAI FARM 1400
1400m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-9
1 Mar 09
DARLEY PLATE
1200m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-8
17 Feb 09
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 17
950m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
11-16
22 Nov 08
NRM/AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS STAKES
1400m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-13
8 Nov 08
TIMPSON FAMILY TRUST SPRINT
1200m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-16
4 Oct 08
GR KELT MEMORIAL
1400m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-9
20 Sep 08
TOWKAY PREMIER 1300
1300m
S6
1.17.50
-
-
-
-
-
1-8
2 Sep 08
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 15
1000m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
11-18
12 Apr 08
FIRST SOVEREIGN TRUST EASTER HANDICAP
1600m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-16
5 Apr 08
NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK BREEDERS STAKES
1600m
G
1.35.27
-
-
-
-
-
5-15
22 Mar 08
FIRST SOVEREIGN TRUST JAPAN / NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL TROPHY
1600m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-10
5 Mar 08
WESTBURY CLASSIC
1400m
S
1.27.25
-
-
0.35.27
-
-
1-11
16 Feb 08
ISTIDAAD 1400
1400m
G
1.22.07
-
-
-
-
-
3-9
2 Feb 08
FOSTER CONSTRUCTION 1200
1200m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-11
10 Nov 07
NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK 1000 GUINEAS
1600m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-13
27 Oct 07
WELLINGTON THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS GUINEAS
1500m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-14
6 Oct 07
GOLAN HAWKE'S BAY GUINEAS
1400m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-9
22 Sep 07
HIGHVIEW STAKES
1200m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-12
8 Sep 07
CARTERS-GIB STAKES
1200m
S
1.13.96
-
-
0.36.80
-
-
1-15
28 Jul 07
STONEY BRIDGE RYDER STAKES
1200m
S
1.11.09
-
-
-
-
-
1-14
4 Jul 07
MURRAY WILCOX LTD 1200
1200m
H
1.15.26
-
-
-
-
-
1-7
15 Jun 07
MDN 2YO QUALIFYING 1000 - HEAT 17
1000m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-6
19 Apr 07
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 650 - HEAT 4
650m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

4-13 14 Mar 09 1400m  KOWHAI FARM 1400   $30,000
WAIK  Good3 OPN HCP 8th inr,blkd 300,solid fin when out Samantha Collett $1,500
  • 1.22.09, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $6.50
  • Rtg: 96
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Rios, 55.0
  • 2: Striker, 58.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: held up 300m
6-9 1 Mar 09 1200m Group 3 Group 3DARLEY PLATE   $150,000
AUCK  Heavy9 OPN-SW&P Lost for speed erly,rear,fair fin Vinnie Colgan $1,500
  • 1.10.32, Flat
  • 6.7L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $5.10
  • Rtg: 97 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 51.5
  • 1: Accardo, 55.5
  • 2: Richard Beymer, 55.5
  • 4 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front) (1st time), Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Lost off fore plare during race
1-8 17 Feb 09 950m  OPN Catchweight 950 - Heat 17   $0
CAMB  Good3 OPN HCP , 0.56.58 James McDonald $0
  • 0.56.58, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 97
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Clang Fashion (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Kurosawa, 0.0
  • LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
11-16 22 Nov 08 1400m Group 2 Group 2NRM/AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS STAKES   $120,000
COUN  Good4 WFA F&M Bk inr,out 350, beat tired ones James McDonald $0
  • 1.22.08, Flat
  • 5.8L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $17.60
  • Rtg: 97
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 50.5
  • 1: Ruud Van Slaats, 56.5
  • 2: Imananabaa (AUS), 56.5
  • LONG NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
8-13 8 Nov 08 1200m Listed Race Listed RaceTIMPSON FAMILY TRUST SPRINT   $55,000
WAIK  Soft6 OPN HCP Slow,bk inr,out tn,btld clsr James McDonald $0
  • 1.10.79, Flat
  • 5.5L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $6.30
  • Rtg: 98 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Tootsie, 54.5
  • 2: Magic Tryst, 55.5
  • LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away.
6-16 4 Oct 08 1400m Listed Race Listed RaceGR KELT MEMORIAL   $100,000
HAWK  Good3 OPN HCP Beh midf inr,fair fin outer Sam Spratt $0
  • 1.20.63, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 98
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 52.0
  • 1: Mufhasa, 52.5
  • 2: Bulginbaah, 59.5
  • LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-9 20 Sep 08 1300m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingTOWKAY PREMIER 1300   $50,000
HAWK  Soft6 Mares Trld,out tn,chal hard 100,tough, 1.17.50 Sam Spratt $35,000
  • 1.17.50, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 94 (+4)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 2: Beaver Trap, 53.0
  • 3: Imananabaa (AUS), 58.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-8 2 Sep 08 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 15   $0
WHAK  Heavy8 OPN HCP , 1.03.63 James McDonald $0
  • 1.03.63, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 94
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Hurricane Rosie, 0.0
  • 3: Spring Dancer, 0.0
  • 2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
11-18 12 Apr 08 1600m Group 1 Group 1FIRST SOVEREIGN TRUST EASTER HANDICAP   $200,000
AUCK  Good OPN HCP Midf inr,no finish,bled James McDonald $0
  • 1.33.02, Flat
  • 4.4L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $16.90
  • Rtg: 94
  • Wgt: 52.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 51.0
  • 1: Pasta Post, 54.0
  • 2: Sterling Prince, 53.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Bleed from nostrils stood down from racing mandatory three months.
1-16 5 Apr 08 1600m Group 1 Group 1NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK BREEDERS STAKES   $220,000
TROA  Good WFA F&M Wrkd up 2nd outr,led 250,brave, 1.35.27 James McDonald $145,000
  • 1.35.27, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $17.30
  • Rtg: 90 (+4)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Culminate, 56.5
  • 3: Keepa Cruisin, 54.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
5-15 22 Mar 08 1600m Group 2 Group 2FIRST SOVEREIGN TRUST JAPAN / NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL TROPHY   $150,000
BOPL  Good OPN HCP Cosy trl,thru inr 200,no extra James McDonald $3,750
  • 1.35.52, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $13.20
  • Rtg: 90
  • Wgt: 51.0
  • Car: 51.0
  • LWD: 51.0
  • 1: Ginga Dude, 51.0
  • 2: Sterling Prince, 52.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-10 5 Mar 08 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingWESTBURY CLASSIC   $60,000
AUCK  Soft F&M Dict mod pc,kikd hard 350,too tough, 1.27.25, 600m - 0.35.27 James McDonald $40,000
  • 1.27.25, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $5.40
  • Rtg: 85 (+5)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 2: Irlanda, 57.0
  • 3: Ebony Babe, 55.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: hung out under pressure final straight
1-11 16 Feb 08 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingISTIDAAD 1400   $40,000
TARA  Good Rating 90 Midf 3w opn,loomed 250,just got up, 1.22.07 James McDonald $23,125
  • 1.22.07, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $4.10
  • Rtg: 80 (+5)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 2: Victory Code, 58.0
  • 3: Ketchiben, 58.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide throughout.
3-9 2 Feb 08 1200m  FOSTER CONSTRUCTION 1200   $15,000
WAIK  Good 3YO Rear mod pace,big late fin inner James McDonald $1,500
  • 1.10.86, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $6.00
  • Rtg: 80
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Bow Lane, 55.0
  • 2: Dashing Donna, 54.0
  • SHORT HEAD:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
9-11 10 Nov 07 1600m Group 1 Group 1NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK 1000 GUINEAS   $325,000
CANT  Good 3YOF Rear,chkd erly,never a hope after Noel Harris $3,000
  • 1.36.99, Flat
  • 6.5L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $16.50
  • Rtg: 82 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Insouciant, 56.0
  • 2: Keepa Cruisin, 56.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Hampered near 1100m,checked 200m.
6-13 27 Oct 07 1500m Group 2 Group 2WELLINGTON THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS GUINEAS   $100,000
WELL  Soft 3YO 5th outr to tn,btld away Noel Harris $1,000
  • 1.29.29, Flat
  • 3.9L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $12.70
  • Rtg: 82
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Rios, 56.0
  • 2: Alamosa, 56.0
  • NOSE:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-14 6 Oct 07 1400m Group 2 Group 2GOLAN HAWKE'S BAY GUINEAS   $100,000
HAWK  Good 3YO Tghtnd st,bk otr,solid rails finish Noel Harris $0
  • 1.20.86, Flat
  • 3.4L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $6.40
  • Rtg: 82
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Alamosa, 56.0
  • 2: El Cuento (AUS), 56.0
  • SHORT NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Tightened on jumping.
2-9 22 Sep 07 1200m Group 3 Group 3HIGHVIEW STAKES   $75,000
HAWK  Good 3YOF 2nd outr,led 300,hdd 100,game Reese Jones $15,000
  • 1.10.48, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $2.50
  • Rtg: 82
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Diamond Deck, 56.0
  • 3: Royal Taat, 56.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-12 8 Sep 07 1200m Listed Race Listed RaceCARTERS-GIB STAKES   $60,000
WANG  Soft 3YOF Stld midf otr,loomed 200,raced past, 1.13.96, 600m - 0.36.80 Michael Walker $34,375
  • 1.13.96, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $1.90
  • Rtg: 78 (+4)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: Dashing Donna, 56.0
  • 3: Keepa Cruisin, 56.0
  • 2 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-15 28 Jul 07 1200m Listed Race Listed RaceSTONEY BRIDGE RYDER STAKES   $50,000
OTAK  Soft 2YO Soon led,kikd clr 300,too smart, 1.11.09 Bruce Herd $31,250
  • 1.11.09, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $2.80
  • Rtg: 70 (+8)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 2: Go Danny, 56.0
  • 3: Agavero, 54.5
  • 2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
1-14 4 Jul 07 1200m  MURRAY WILCOX LTD 1200   $6,000
MATA  Heavy MDN 2YO 5th inr,thru 2nd 350,bang,bolted in, 1.15.26 Samantha Collett $3,750
  • 1.15.26, Flat
  • 7.5L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $6.60
  • Rtg: 55 (+15)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 52.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Plan Ex (AUS), 57.0
  • 3: Cape Point, 54.0
  • 7 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
1-7 15 Jun 07 1000m  MDN 2YO Qualifying 1000 - Heat 17   $0
PAER  Soft MDN 2YO , 1.02.31 Samantha Collett $0
  • 1.02.31, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 51 (+4)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Tootsie, 55.5
  • 3: Lanbrae, 58.5
  • 3 LEN:LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
1-6 19 Apr 07 650m  2YO Catchweight 650 - Heat 4   $0
WAPA  Good 2YO , 0.37.49 Samantha Collett $0
  • 0.37.49, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Keepers Tally, 0.0
  • 3: Russell, 0.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:

James McDonald

  • Age: 34
  • Location: Auckland

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 8
  • Wins 3
  • Place 1
  • S/R 2.7

With Trainer

  • Starts 60
  • Wins 10
  • Place 13
  • S/R 6.0

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 1445
  • Wins 283
  • Place 418
  • S/R 5.1

On Course (Cambridge)

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

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 91X34
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 4350 738 629 530 389 391 1673 $16,128,964
G & L 371 62 47 33 32 28 169 $8,628,363
2025/26 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 $63,500
2023/24 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 $1,366,250
2019/20 16 7 4 3 1 1 0 $816,450
2018/19 9 4 3 0 0 0 2 $764,825
2014/15 18 2 3 3 1 0 9 $130,475
2013/14 50 7 5 11 6 5 16 $261,865
2012/13 84 22 10 7 7 9 29 $328,060
2011/12 524 121 100 71 52 41 139 $3,271,137
2010/11 923 207 157 114 65 78 302 $2,905,880
2009/10 843 151 136 111 91 66 288 $2,234,230
2008/09 1013 125 124 116 86 89 473 $2,564,290
2007/08 865 90 87 93 79 102 414 $1,422,002

Peter McKay

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 18

With Jockey (James McDonald)

  • Starts 60
  • Wins 10
  • Place 13
  • S/R 6.0

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 715
  • Wins 86
  • Place 149
  • S/R 8.3

On Course (Cambridge)

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 31
Starts Since Last Win 6

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 8934X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 3024 328 354 315 302 302 1423 $11,198,100
G & L 498 49 44 40 49 47 269 $5,572,325
2025/26 84 9 10 7 6 6 46 $511,630
2024/25 130 12 25 12 14 8 59 $873,755
2023/24 108 7 14 12 9 16 50 $482,375
2022/23 104 10 15 11 11 4 53 $370,585
2021/22 74 9 2 7 7 3 46 $292,990
2020/21 87 6 8 10 9 6 48 $214,199
2019/20 77 7 6 11 10 5 38 $365,890
2018/19 98 14 9 9 8 8 50 $370,950
2017/18 130 8 19 19 14 15 55 $303,765
2016/17 129 12 19 9 18 12 59 $330,965
2015/16 140 17 16 15 15 16 61 $336,445
2014/15 151 19 12 15 14 16 75 $539,315
2013/14 169 17 12 22 19 18 81 $897,358
2012/13 162 21 23 27 21 18 52 $468,285
2011/12 114 12 9 9 7 17 60 $345,300
2010/11 131 23 19 12 13 7 57 $588,439
2009/10 146 23 14 15 15 20 59 $544,373
2008/09 155 18 22 12 13 15 75 $372,500
2007/08 148 22 25 16 8 14 63 $1,758,902
2006/07 111 16 21 13 15 14 32 $545,150
2005/06 109 11 12 11 12 15 48 $194,805
2004/05 111 9 6 4 18 13 61 $122,705
2003/04 102 11 8 10 10 9 54 $201,850
2002/03 68 6 8 6 7 10 31 $80,365
2001/02 67 5 8 10 2 7 35 $45,275
2000/01 28 1 4 3 1 4 15 $15,200
1999/00 14 0 3 1 1 0 9 $4,050
1998/99 9 0 0 1 0 0 8 $600
1997/98 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 $0
1996/97 5 1 0 0 1 0 3 $3,000
1995/96 12 0 0 1 1 1 9 $600
1994/95 7 1 0 0 0 1 5 $2,600
1993/94 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 $0
1992/93 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $0
1991/92 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 $0
1990/91 6 1 0 1 0 0 4 $3,000
1989/90 22 0 3 3 3 1 12 $5,880
1988/89 7 0 2 1 0 2 2 $5,000
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