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Flat Rating: 72
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Blinkers
- Norton Bit

Horse Details

20 (ret) Bay Gelding

Owner: Mrs F A & S J McKee
Breeder: S J McKee

Sire: HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS (NZ) 1989
Dam: LA BERCEUSE (NZ) 1990
Foaling: 23 Aug 2005

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Form

5558X

1st up

8-3-3

2nd up

3-1-0

Fresh 30

5-2-2

Fresh 90

3-1-1

Sectionals

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

8-8	15 Feb 12	1200m	riccartonpark.co.nz RATING 75		$7,000
CANT Good4		Rating 75	3rd otr,kn,wltd from 300,bled	Lisa Allpress	$0
1.10.71, Flat 6.9L Bar: 7 SP: $4.00 Rtg: 72 Wgt: 59.0 Car: 59.0 LWD: 54.5 1: Patsy O'Reilly, 56.5 2: Xcelme, 57.0 NOSE:NOSE Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Blinkers (1st time) Stipe Comment: Raced fiercely in the early stages and near the 1100m shifted in making heavy contact with another runner. A post race veterinary examination of BENABAR revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils. Trainer M Pitman was advised that would now undergo the mandatory three month stand down.

5-16	4 Feb 12	1400m Premier Meeting	COLIN WALTERS OF METRO REALTY PREMIER		$22,500
OTAG Good3		Rating 75 Benchmark	Sped to lead,clr 250,hdd 100,btld	Lisa Allpress	$562
1.22.49, Flat 4.0L Bar: 5 SP: $6.80 Rtg: 73 (-1) Wgt: 58.0 Car: 58.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Oodles, 52.0 2: Howbaddouneedit, 55.5 2 1/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit

5-8	21 Jan 12	1200m	ADVANCE AGRICULTURE LIMITED RATING 75		$10,000
GORE Good4		Rating 75	3rd 3w opn,hmp 200,btld away	Jamie Bullard	$250
1.10.92, Flat 5.1L Bar: 8 SP: $5.20 Rtg: 74 (-1) Wgt: 59.0 Car: 59.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Noble Reason, 59.0 2: Mels Bad Boy, 58.0 2 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit Stipe Comment: Raced wide throughout. Inconvenienced when crowded passing the 200m.

5-5	3 Jan 12	1100m	DUNCAN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES/SPEIGHT'S R75 BENCHMARK 1100		$7,500
OMAK Good3		Rating 75 Benchmark	Hunted to lead,hdd tn, wknd	Tracey Smith	$190
1.04.99, Flat 5.1L Bar: 1 SP: $2.10 Rtg: 75 (-1) Wgt: 59.0 Car: 59.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Diamond Jules, 54.0 2: Anita Pea, 54.0 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit Stipe Comment: Both rider and trainer advised stewards gelding had not backed up from its race two days earlier.

2-6	1 Jan 12	1250m	CARGILL CONTRACTING R75		$7,500
WKRC Firm2		Rating 75	Chasd 2nd,kn,all the way,missed	Tracey Smith	$1,500
1.12.63, Flat .3L Bar: 4 SP: $2.70 Rtg: 75 Wgt: 59.0 Car: 59.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Zenagen, 51.0 3: Coup Overbaked (AUS), 52.0 NECK:2 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit Stipe Comment: began awkwardly raced keenly through early stages skying head.

3-12	28 Dec 11	1200m	THE JOLLY POTTER SPRINT		$7,500
TIMU Good3		Rating 75 Benchmark	Set pce inr, hdd 300m,stuck on well	Lisa Allpress	$750
1.10.84, Flat .5L Bar: 11 SP: $5.90 Rtg: 74 (+1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Outrageous Fortune, 55.0 2: Tristan's Choice, 57.0 NECK:1/2 NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit (1st time)

4-6	27 Nov 11	1200m	BUFF DAY SPA 1200		$7,500
CROM Good3		Rating 75 Benchmark	Muffed start,4L last,ran on well wd	Lisa McKay	$375
1.11.86, Flat 2.6L Bar: 2 SP: $2.60 Rtg: 74 Wgt: 59.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 54.5 1: Noble Reason, 53.5 2: Outrageous Fortune, 53.5 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates Stipe Comment: Began very awkwardly losing considerable ground. Checked asnd had to change ground at 100m.

4-7	12 Nov 11	1200m Premier Meeting	BARNESWOOD FARM PREMIER		$25,000
CANT Soft6		Rating 85	2nd otr,wdr tn,chal,btld away	Lisa Allpress	$1,250
1.11.38, Flat 5.5L Bar: 6 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 77 (-3) Wgt: 55.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Final Touch, 56.0 2: Galaxy Star, 54.0 1/2 LEN:3 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates

3-7	5 Nov 11	1200m Premier Meeting	NZ BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE PREMIER		$30,000
CANT Firm2		Rating 90	Spd thru to lead,tkld 400,fght well	Lisa Allpress	$3,000
1.08.45, Flat 1.2L Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 77 Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Captain Kirk, 54.5 2: Bolinger, 54.5 HEAD:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates

2-5

18 Oct 11

1000m

OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 9

ASHB Soft5

OPN HCP

David Walsh

0.59.55, Flat
Bar: 4
SP: $0.00
Rtg: 77
Wgt: 0.0
Car: 0.0
LWD: 0.0

1: Milo, 0.0
3: Kimberley Courtney, 0.0
1/2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates

8-9

16 Apr 11

1600m Premier Meeting

ANGELA LEWIS FASHION ON TEED NEWMARKET MILE

$25,000

AUCK Good4

Rating 80

Kn clear in ld,hdd 500, fdd ground

Maija Vance

$250

1.40.05, Flat
24.3L
Bar: 2
SP: $9.20
Rtg: 79 (-2)
Wgt: 58.5
Car: 56.5
LWD: 54.5

1: Dragon Eye (AUS), 56.0
2: New Moon, 57.0
HEAD:LONG HEAD

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates

Stipe Comment: Raced keenly early and middle stages.

2-14

2 Apr 11

1500m

JIMMY CHOUX 1500

$13,000

AUCK Good4

Rating 80

Wd,led 1200,clr,ran about,fght on

Maija Vance

$2,400

1.29.24, Flat
.2L
Bar: 13
SP: $41.50
Rtg: 78 (+1)
Wgt: 58.0
Car: 56.0
LWD: 54.5

1: Eveready To Dance (AUS), 56.5
3: Mydiamond Bracelet, 55.5
SHORT NECK:LEN

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates

9-10

5 Mar 11

1400m Premier Meeting

THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD 1400

$25,000

AUCK Heavy8

Rating 80

3rd 3w opn, effort told 250m

Maija Vance

$250

1.26.49, Flat
12.3L
Bar: 3
SP: $21.00
Rtg: 80 (-2)
Wgt: 59.0
Car: 57.0
LWD: 55.0

1: Prime Hit, 57.0
2: Saint Pat, 56.5
3 1/2 LEN:NECK

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit (1st time), Nose Band (1st time)

6-10

5 Feb 11

1400m

SAILS MOTOR INN 1400

$15,000

WAIK Firm2

Rating 90

Bmp,kn,4th otr,wdr tn,btld well

Sam Spratt

1.20.94, Flat
1.9L
Bar: 9
SP: $10.10
Rtg: 82 (-2)
Wgt: 55.5
Car: 55.5
LWD: 54.0

1: Roman Toia, 54.5
2: Mae Jinx, 56.5
1/2 LEN:1/2 HEAD

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates

Stipe Comment: bumped start, commenced to over-race near 1000m and was inclined to get head up when being steadied

3-6

22 Jan 11

1200m

AVONDALE AT COUNTIES 1200

$15,000

COUN Good4

Rating 90

6th inr,easd 1000,ran on rail

Leith Innes

$1,500

1.09.04, Flat
5.3L
Bar: 4
SP: $9.00
Rtg: 82
Wgt: 54.5
Car: 54.5
LWD: 53.0

1: Tsardurka, 50.0
2: Show Up, 58.0
2 1/4 LEN:3 LEN

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates

Stipe Comment: Failed to make the bend 1000m having to be steadied off heels

7-11

1 Jan 11

1400m Premier Meeting

TE HANA SPARKLING 1400

$30,000

AUCK Good3

Rating 90

4th inr to tn,hmp 350,btld away

Leith Innes

$300

1.22.08, Flat
5.8L
Bar: 6
SP: $15.80
Rtg: 83 (-1)
Wgt: 55.0
Car: 55.0
LWD: 53.0

1: Fazzle, 55.0
2: Glownight Racer, 53.0
LEN:1 1/2 LEN

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Side Winkers (1st time)

9-11

26 Dec 10

1400m Premier Meeting

BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE 1400

$30,000

AUCK Good3

Rating 90

10th otr,kn,last inr tn,made grnd

Leith Innes

$300

1.23.55, Flat
4.3L
Bar: 11
SP: $24.30
Rtg: 85 (-2)
Wgt: 56.0
Car: 56.0
LWD: 53.0

1: Guessing, 55.5
2: The Beekeeper, 54.0
1/2 HEAD:SHORT HEAD

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates

Stipe Comment: over-raced in the early and middle stages

3-7

12 Dec 10

1400m

CONGRATULATIONS SIR PETER LEITCH 1400

$15,000

AUCK Firm2

Rating 90

3 bk inr,thru 2nd 200, btld well

Leith Innes

$1,400

1.22.97, Flat
2.5L
Bar: 3
SP: $4.20
Rtg: 84 (+1)
Wgt: 58.0
Car: 58.0
LWD: 53.5

1: Veyron, 55.0
2: Six Star, 54.0
2 1/4 LEN:HEAD

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates

Stipe Comment: Skied head when being steadied early stages.

9-10

27 Nov 10

1100m Premier Meeting

STELLA ARTOIS SPRINT

$30,000

AUCK Good3

Rating 90

Awkwrd,6th outr to tn, did nothing

Leith Innes

$300

1.03.69, Flat
5.9L
Bar: 8
SP: $6.00
Rtg: 86 (-2)
Wgt: 56.0
Car: 56.0
LWD: 53.0

1: Redessi (AUS), 54.0
2: Prince Of Wales, 54.0
1 1/2 LEN:NECK

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates

Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly then raced disappointingly vet exam reveald no abnormalities.

6-9

12 Nov 10

1200m

ADAMS TRIMMER NAUMAN INSURANCE R90 1200

$8,000

DARG Firm

Rating 90

Akw,6th,kn,easd 900,nvr clr,had mor

Leith Innes

1.10.56, Flat
1.7L
Bar: 7
SP: $3.00
Rtg: 86
Wgt: 57.0
Car: 57.0
LWD: 54.0

1: The Beekeeper, 54.0
2: Triple Ex, 54.0
3/4 LEN:LONG NECK

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates

Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly then steadied off heels 1000 and 800m when over-racing and shifted in 450m also held up final straight.

4-9

13 Mar 10

1400m Premier Meeting

FUJIFILM WHIPS 'N' SPURS 1400

$30,000

AUCK Firm2

Rating 90

3 bk inr,out 600,4th 300, just btld

Leith Innes

$1,350

1.22.29, Flat
1.7L
Bar: 3
SP: $2.60
Rtg: 86
Wgt: 56.0
Car: 56.0
LWD: 53.0

1: Redessi (AUS), 53.0
2: Mr Shanghai (AUS), 55.5
LEN:LONG NECK

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates

Stipe Comment: Hung out across heels 700m. Rider stated he felt the gelding would prefer some easing of the ground as he had not felt entirely comfortable throughtout the race.

1-11

17 Feb 10

1400m

BARFOOT & THOMPSON TWILIGHT CUP

$20,000

AUCK Good3

Rating 80

3rd inr,out 350,too strong, 1.22.28, 600m - 0.35.11

Leith Innes

$12,000

1.22.28, Flat
1.0L
Bar: 1
SP: $2.90
Rtg: 80 (+6)
Wgt: 58.0
Car: 58.0
LWD: 54.0

2: Tsardurka, 54.0
3: Worthing, 56.5
LEN:1 1/2 LEN

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates

1-8

9 Jan 10

1200m

WILSON PLUMBING HEATING & GAS 1200

$14,000

BOPL Firm2

Rating 80

6th outr,wdr tn, pouncd 150,easy, 1.10.30

Leith Innes

$8,750

1.10.30, Flat
1.0L
Bar: 7
SP: $2.20
Rtg: 77 (+3)
Wgt: 57.5
Car: 57.5
LWD: 53.0

2: Caladesi, 55.0
3: La Bella Signora, 57.5
LEN:LEN

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Tongue Tie (1st time)

Stipe Comment: Shifted in concluding stages.

2-14

26 Dec 09

1200m Premier Meeting

VIVA FASHIONS IN THE FIELD 1200

$15,000

AUCK Firm2

Rating 80

5th middle,out 300, chased hard

Leith Innes

$2,800

1.09.60, Flat
.8L
Bar: 3
SP: $7.10
Rtg: 75 (+2)
Wgt: 55.5
Car: 55.5
LWD: 54.0

1: Dasoudi, 55.0
3: Forever Roses, 55.0
3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates

2-10

5 Dec 09

1200m

STELLA ARTOIS HANDICAP

$11,000

WELL Soft7

Rating 80

3 bk innr,weaved, strong late fin

Leith Innes

$2,200

1.09.31, Flat
.8L
Bar: 3
SP: $5.50
Rtg: 73 (+2)
Wgt: 54.5
Car: 54.5
LWD: 53.0

1: Tip The Wink, 56.0
3: Marcey's Belt (AUS), 54.5
3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates

Stipe Comment: Hung in home straight having to be straightened

10-10

26 Sep 09

1200m Premier Meeting

REMUERA FISHERIES 1200

$25,000

AUCK Soft7

Rating 80

4th outr gd pc,3rd tn,wknd 200m

Opie Bosson

1.14.52, Flat
9.6L
Bar: 5
SP: $4.00
Rtg: 74 (-1)
Wgt: 55.0
Car: 55.0
LWD: 53.0

1: Oriental Lad, 58.0
2: Just Once, 58.0
3/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates

Stipe Comment: jumped away awkwardly

1-9

31 Jul 09

1200m

CALDERS DESIGN & PRINT 1200

$7,000

WHAN Soft6

Rating 70

Easd trl,out tn,chal green,too gd, 1.11.24

Leith Innes

$4,375

1.11.24, Flat
1.0L
Bar: 2
SP: $2.70
Rtg: 68 (+6)
Wgt: 57.0
Car: 57.0
LWD: 55.0

2: Mystabrett, 56.5
3: Outrageous Fortune, 54.5
1 LEN:NOSE

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates

1-9

17 Jun 09

1200m

KAMO CLUB 1200

$6,000

WHAN Soft6

MDN 3YO

Shrd pc inr,kikd away 150,green, 1.11.15

Leith Innes

$3,750

1.11.15, Flat
.8L
Bar: 4
SP: $2.40
Rtg: 50 (+18)
Wgt: 57.0
Car: 57.0
LWD: 55.5

2: Unfinished Business, 57.0
3: Leica Diva (AUS), 55.5
3/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN

Raceday Gear: Approved Plates

Stipe Comment: lay out under pressure final straight

1-9

31 Mar 09

1200m

MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 22

COUN Firm2

MDN

, 1.11.90

Leith Innes

1.11.90, Flat
Bar: 1
SP: $0.00
Rtg: 50
Wgt: 0.0
Car: 0.0
LWD: 0.0

2: Zambezi, 0.0
3: Magic Waters, 0.0
2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN

Raceday Gear:

2-6

16 Mar 09

1050m

MDN Catchweight 1050 - Heat 16

AVON Firm1

MDN

Ryan Simpson

1.03.01, Flat
Bar: 3
SP: $0.00
Rtg: 50
Wgt: 0.0
Car: 0.0
LWD: 0.0

1: Perfect Gear, 0.0
3: Lady Of Petersburg, 0.0
LEN:1/2 HEAD

Raceday Gear:

U-9

24 Feb 09

1050m

MDN Catchweight 1050 - Heat 15

AVON Good4

MDN

Ryan Simpson

1.03.34, Flat
Bar: 3
SP: $0.00
Rtg:
Wgt: 0.0
Car: 0.0
LWD: 0.0

1: Inquisition, 0.0
2: Rosemary Too, 0.0
1/2 LEN:LEN

Raceday Gear:

With Horse

Starts 0
Wins 0
Place 0
S/R 0.0

With Trainer

Starts 615
Wins 94
Place 147
S/R 6.5

This Going (Soft)

Starts 3862
Wins 489
Place 845
S/R 7.9

On Course (Ashburton)

Starts 271
Wins 33
Place 51
S/R 8.2

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides

4051X

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	16930	2262	1942	1727	1508	1415	8076	$24,552,146
G & L	1241	156	140	113	107	100	625	$10,273,896
2015/16	250	25	29	29	22	20	125	$388,961
2014/15	368	53	32	30	47	29	177	$818,135
2013/14	421	41	54	37	56	39	194	$650,662
2012/13	478	50	41	51	43	47	246	$798,933
2011/12	495	58	67	63	42	37	228	$673,936
2010/11	610	67	77	47	59	67	293	$869,332
2009/10	366	40	37	40	31	21	197	$708,868
2008/09	573	73	59	48	33	53	307	$1,426,913
2007/08	731	93	93	61	50	64	370	$1,574,007
2006/07	609	68	72	51	58	47	313	$1,094,556
2005/06	408	55	37	39	44	34	199	$699,387
2002/03	79	5	7	8	4	6	49	$111,100
2001/02	368	43	48	33	43	31	170	$645,314
2000/01	291	33	27	29	29	20	153	$496,401
1999/00	169	16	11	14	11	17	100	$136,620
1998/99	401	39	44	49	39	32	198	$533,615
1997/98	391	51	37	45	23	39	196	$587,225
1996/97	394	48	51	52	31	36	176	$505,690
1995/96	534	72	53	65	38	42	264	$770,330
1994/95	557	88	67	46	60	52	244	$829,288
1993/94	422	51	49	37	47	36	202	$684,400
1992/93	448	76	55	39	30	42	206	$819,163
1991/92	381	70	62	46	29	35	139	$774,563
1990/91	556	90	65	69	53	45	234	$878,535
1989/90	399	63	51	39	37	22	187	$825,273
1988/89	533	94	84	52	42	34	227	$1,204,125
1987/88	541	100	68	65	58	51	199	$1,174,425
1986/87	403	73	36	51	30	48	165	$955,298
1985/86	626	120	68	67	56	53	262	$782,830
1984/85	864	136	106	91	73	82	376	$540,222
1983/84	803	112	98	78	65	65	385	$510,875
1982/83	672	61	64	69	58	52	368	$308,537
1981/82	461	60	44	51	58	30	218	$214,970
1980/81	698	81	82	78	46	43	368	$366,784
1979/80	630	57	67	58	63	44	341	$192,875

With Jockey (David Walsh)

Starts 615
Wins 94
Place 147
S/R 6.5

This Going (Soft)

Starts 1972
Wins 232
Place 469
S/R 8.5

On Course (Ashburton)

Starts 341
Wins 34
Place 55
S/R 10.0

Current Premiership Place Flat	13
Starts Since Last Win	3

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

7486X

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	16174	1871	1800	1721	1673	1595	7514	$28,315,472
G & L	1082	82	87	85	80	105	643	$5,795,998
2025/26	234	18	23	25	26	23	119	$892,545
2024/25	429	40	38	42	46	37	226	$1,506,525
2023/24	504	54	47	49	51	43	260	$1,457,118
2022/23	436	40	39	57	50	36	214	$1,013,480
2021/22	505	58	39	49	41	44	274	$1,201,830
2020/21	505	58	65	48	49	43	242	$1,194,194
2019/20	395	46	49	44	34	33	189	$959,881
2018/19	571	67	57	67	55	48	277	$1,545,125
2017/18	524	67	73	61	48	63	212	$1,979,151
2016/17	413	57	42	53	39	42	180	$1,046,547
2015/16	434	49	52	36	48	48	201	$968,851
2014/15	467	47	47	35	44	54	240	$772,020
2013/14	553	60	55	53	63	65	257	$885,697
2012/13	666	86	78	72	60	81	289	$1,004,613
2011/12	614	75	71	72	72	68	256	$1,063,475
2010/11	713	105	82	78	70	81	297	$1,270,220
2009/10	676	74	77	72	79	55	319	$894,957
2008/09	639	68	85	60	71	69	286	$1,097,594
2007/08	654	86	89	79	74	61	265	$1,521,754
2006/07	577	74	71	71	78	49	234	$993,283
2005/06	520	51	59	46	65	50	249	$580,329
2004/05	575	68	62	69	50	41	285	$652,980
2003/04	511	49	65	52	56	54	235	$462,222
2002/03	552	66	66	74	65	56	225	$563,856
2001/02	393	44	47	46	39	40	177	$319,916
2000/01	308	41	30	37	29	25	146	$271,257
1997/98	38	3	3	3	3	3	23	$20,650
1996/97	391	42	50	42	38	51	168	$305,320
1995/96	304	39	28	25	36	28	148	$287,318
1994/95	321	51	44	29	31	31	135	$348,138
1993/94	218	26	25	20	21	21	105	$162,075
1992/93	370	34	39	36	42	36	183	$205,488
1991/92	327	49	29	29	26	36	158	$335,975
1990/91	363	43	39	40	34	38	169	$276,585
1989/90	400	34	32	45	34	36	219	$239,758
1988/89	74	2	3	5	6	6	52	$14,750

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Benabar (NZ) 2005

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Race info

Horse Details

20 (ret) Bay Gelding

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Sectionals

Career stats

In-depth racing review

David Walsh

Age: 66 Location: Canterbury

With Horse

With Trainer

This Going (Soft)

On Course (Ashburton)

Jockey Performance Stats

Michael Pitman

Location: Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park Horses in Training: 46

With Jockey (David Walsh)

This Going (Soft)

On Course (Ashburton)

Trainer Performance Stats

Age: 66

Location: Canterbury

Location: Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park

Horses in Training: 46