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Dark Flight (AUS) 2006

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: -

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 49
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

19 (ret) Brown Gelding

  • Owner: Mrs A B & I D Rutherford, B W Stevenson ONZM, Mrs P A Stevenson, J C & Est late M A Thompson
  • Breeder: Coastal Thoroughbreds.
  • Sire: LONHRO (AUS) 1998
  • Dam: AMAZOOM (AUS) 2000
  • Foaling: 16 Nov 2006

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 8840X
1st up
  • 5-0-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
11-13
28 Jan 11
SILDI LODGE 1400
1400m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-13
15 Jan 11
HALLMARK STUD 1400
1400m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-14
2 Jan 11
CANCER SOCIETY-UNDERCOVER CODY '1300'
1300m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-15
9 Nov 10
GK OCCASIONS MAIDEN
1600m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-15
25 Oct 10
NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE 1400
1400m
F2
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-12
7 Oct 10
MADGE COACHLINES MAIDEN
1400m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-12
8 Sep 10
JJ @ ON TAP 1300
1300m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-17
31 Jan 10
DARCI BRAHMA @ KARAKA 2010 MILE
1600m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
11-17
23 Jan 10
PHILL CATALDO BLOODSTOCK MAIDEN
1400m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-12
28 Dec 09
SPEIGHT'S 1200
1200m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-7
8 Nov 09
MARTINS EVENT & PARTY HIRE 1400
1400m
F2
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-9
24 Oct 09
CHRISTMAS PARTY @ ELLERSLIE 3YO
1200m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-11
7 Oct 09
ZONDA 1200
1200m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-5
15 Sep 09
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 7
850m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-14
27 May 09
MR NANCHO 2YO 1000
1000m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-6
7 May 09
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 18
800m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-4
21 Apr 09
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 650 - HEAT 5
650m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-5
30 Sep 08
MDN 2YO CATCHWEIGHT 700 - HEAT 1
700m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

11-13 28 Jan 11 1400m  SILDI LODGE 1400   $5,000
TROA  Good3 MDN 12th,wdr tn,no fin,drpd whip 400m Reese Jones $0
  • 1.24.42, Flat
  • 6.6L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $6.70
  • Rtg: 55 (-6)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Paraglide, 55.5
  • 2: Chocolater, 55.5
  • NOSE:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Rider dropped whip 400mtrs.
4-13 15 Jan 11 1400m  HALLMARK STUD 1400   $10,000
AUCK  Good4 MDN 11th inr,wdr tn,hmp 300,gd finish Reese Jones $400
  • 1.23.59, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $15.70
  • Rtg: 50 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Rakaunui, 57.0
  • 2: Orinda, 54.5
  • LONG HEAD:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Hampered 300m.
8-14 2 Jan 11 1300m  CANCER SOCIETY-UNDERCOVER CODY '1300'   $10,000
BOPL  Good3 MDN Akw,14th,wdr tn,hld up,out 100,late Mark Du Plessis $0
  • 1.16.93, Flat
  • 4.8L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $19.10
  • Rtg: 55 (-5)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Chivas Regal, 57.0
  • 2: Simfinnarley (AUS), 55.5
  • SHORT NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: began awkwardly
8-15 9 Nov 10 1600m  GK OCCASIONS MAIDEN   $7,000
MTU  Good3 MDN 12th otr,wdr tn,ran on,easd,sore? James McDonald $0
  • 1.38.19, Flat
  • 6.3L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $7.00
  • Rtg: 56 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Son Of Grace, 57.0
  • 2: Supremacy, 57.0
  • 1 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Eased down final stages when rider considered something amiss. Post race vet check revealed no abnormality
8-15 25 Oct 10 1400m  NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE 1400   $10,000
WAIK  Firm2 MDN 14th outr, btld closer outer Jason Collett $0
  • 1.22.15, Flat
  • 4.8L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $11.80
  • Rtg: 57 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Quinns Post, 57.0
  • 2: Stardom, 54.0
  • SHORT HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
2-12 7 Oct 10 1400m  MADGE COACHLINES MAIDEN   $5,000
OTAK  Soft6 MDN 12th,scrubd up 500,weaved,late dash Mark Du Plessis $1,000
  • 1.26.79, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $4.00
  • Rtg: 54 (+3)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Daiello (AUS), 55.5
  • 3: Flemington, 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
7-12 8 Sep 10 1300m  JJ @ ON TAP 1300   $5,000
TAUP  Soft7 MDN Slow,11th otr,out wdr tn,ran on James McDonald $0
  • 1.21.01, Flat
  • 5.1L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $5.50
  • Rtg: 55 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: He's Remarkable, 55.5
  • 2: Merdeka, 55.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
10-17 31 Jan 10 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingDARCI BRAHMA @ KARAKA 2010 MILE   $30,000
AUCK  Good3 SP COND SW 15th middle,chkd 250 when fin on Hugh Bowman $0
  • 1.35.60, Flat
  • 6.1L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $22.10
  • Rtg: 56 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Ballybit, 57.0
  • 2: Chocolater, 54.0
  • NECK:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: hampered 200m
11-17 23 Jan 10 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingPHILL CATALDO BLOODSTOCK MAIDEN   $15,000
WELL  Soft6 MDN 14th inr,blokd 300,best work late Hugh Bowman $0
  • 1.25.35, Flat
  • 5.6L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $6.60
  • Rtg: 57 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Sir Thomas, 56.0
  • 2: Platinum Princess, 54.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
3-12 28 Dec 09 1200m  SPEIGHT'S 1200   $10,000
AUCK  Good3 MDN Rear to tn,big finish outer Michael Walker $850
  • 1.09.75, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $7.70
  • Rtg: 56 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Fazzle, 54.5
  • 2: Two Up, 57.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
3-7 8 Nov 09 1400m  MARTINS EVENT & PARTY HIRE 1400   $6,000
PBTC  Firm2 MDN CG&E 6th outr,loomed 150,lay in, fght James McDonald $600
  • 1.24.83, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $2.80
  • Rtg: 50 (+6)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Matchless, 57.0
  • 2: Redman, 57.0
  • LONG NECK:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Tightened and got back at start. Lay in final stages
8-9 24 Oct 09 1200m  CHRISTMAS PARTY @ ELLERSLIE 3YO   $12,500
AUCK  Soft6 Rating 70 3YO SW&P 9th innr mod pc, never emerged Michelle Brooks $200
  • 1.13.73, Flat
  • 4.8L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $18.80
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Molly's Dolly, 55.5
  • 2: Bead Of Courage, 54.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Tongue Tie
7-11 7 Oct 09 1200m  ZONDA 1200   $6,000
TAUP  Good4 MDN 3YO Beh midf,midf tn,battled on Leith Innes $0
  • 1.13.76, Flat
  • 4.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $12.70
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Marsh Harbour, 55.5
  • 2: Gordon Roberts (AUS), 57.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Hampered leaving barrier
2-5 15 Sep 09 850m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 7   $0
WAPA  Heavy8 MDN 3YO James McDonald $0
  • 0.52.97, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Mums Apparition (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Scottish Mist, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
9-14 27 May 09 1000m  MR NANCHO 2YO 1000   $10,000
WHAN  Soft7 2YO HCP Midf btwn runrs,hmprd 350,wknd Leith Innes $0
  • 0.57.98, Flat
  • 6.9L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $24.40
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Poetic Music, 55.5
  • 2: Allchat, 55.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away. Hampered 300m
2-6 7 May 09 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 18   $0
ROTO  Soft6 2YO James McDonald $0
  • 0.49.34, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Guiseppina, 0.0
  • 3: Quinn, 0.0
  • 3 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
2-4 21 Apr 09 650m  2YO Catchweight 650 - Heat 5   $0
WAPA  Soft6 2YO James McDonald $0
  • 0.38.05, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Collect The Cash, 0.0
  • 3: (2g One Cool Cat (USA) - Polo (AUS)), 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
3-5 30 Sep 08 700m  MDN 2YO Catchweight 700 - Heat 1   $0
PAER  Soft7 MDN 2YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.40.47, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Hoss, 0.0
  • 2: Last Mohican, 0.0
  • HEAD:5 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:

James McDonald

  • Age: 34
  • Location: Auckland

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 3
  • Wins 0
  • Place 1
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 184
  • Wins 34
  • Place 52
  • S/R 5.4

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 1050
  • Wins 169
  • Place 285
  • S/R 6.2

On Course (Te Awamutu)

  • Starts 141
  • Wins 37
  • Place 36
  • S/R 3.8

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

Richard & Chris Otto

  • Location: Te Awamutu
  • Horses in Training: 0

With Jockey (James McDonald)

  • Starts 184
  • Wins 34
  • Place 52
  • S/R 5.4

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 258
  • Wins 24
  • Place 48
  • S/R 10.8

On Course (Te Awamutu)

  • Starts 125
  • Wins 17
  • Place 32
  • S/R 7.4
Starts Since Last Win 22

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 6327X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1101 122 104 116 104 89 566 $2,155,366
G & L 102 3 7 6 7 10 69 $616,900
2010/11 237 23 21 28 21 19 125 $413,740
2009/10 223 25 26 26 21 18 107 $375,133
2008/09 295 33 34 27 30 19 152 $824,568
2007/08 207 26 12 15 17 20 117 $320,250
2006/07 139 15 11 20 15 13 65 $221,675
View Dark Flight (AUS) 2006's full breeding profile ›