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Diamonds Are Blue (AUS) 2008

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: -

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 62
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit
    • Rubber Ring
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

5YO (dec) Brown Mare

  • Owner: Bloodstock Resources Ltd & Rich Hill Thoroughbreds Ltd
  • Breeder: D P R Esplin, D & M Esplin Pty Ltd
  • Sire: NADEEM (AUS) 2003
  • Dam: TRUE JEWELS (AUS) 1998
  • Foaling: 28 Oct 2008

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 1579X
1st up
  • 4-0-2
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 4-0-2

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
9-13
12 Sep 12
THORN PARK 1400
1400m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-12
18 Aug 12
RIVER ROAD BLAST & PAINT 1600
1600m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
5-14
28 Jul 12
WOODS GROUP PREMIER
1600m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-13
4 Jul 12
FAIRVIEW FORD CAMBRIDGE 1400
1400m
H9
1.27.84
-
-
-
-
-
7-14
16 Jun 12
STELLA ARTOIS 1400
1400m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-16
21 May 12
PGG IAN MORGAN & ALLISTER COOMBE 1200
1200m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-16
28 Dec 11
CAMBRIDGE STUD 3YO MILE
1600m
F2
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-12
7 Dec 11
NETWORK VISUALS 1400
1400m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-16
17 Nov 11
AROHA MOUNTAIN LODGE 1400
1400m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-10
19 Oct 11
STALLION PLACEMENT SCHEME 1200
1200m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-7
27 Sep 11
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 21
1000m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
1 Sep 11
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 12
800m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-14
30 Apr 11
CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL JUVENILE
1200m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-9
13 Jan 11
RACE A HORSE WITH TE AKAU JUVENILE
1200m
F2
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-8
21 Dec 10
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 14
800m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-6
30 Nov 10
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 3
850m
F1
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

9-13 12 Sep 12 1400m  THORN PARK 1400 View video › $7,000
WAIK  Heavy9 Rating 65 Benchmark* Led, hdd tn,wltd 200m Jason Waddell $0
  • 1.26.26, Flat
  • 6.8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $9.00
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Miss Pelear, 56.0
  • 2: Unbeknown, 55.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Rubber Ring, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Hampered when weakening near the 100mtrs.
7-12 18 Aug 12 1600m  RIVER ROAD BLAST & PAINT 1600 View video › $12,500
WAIK  Heavy9 Rating 65 Benchmark* Akw,8th otr,hmp 800,wdr 400,ran on Michael Coleman $0
  • 1.39.32, Flat
  • 10.7L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $5.20
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Yangming, 56.5
  • 2: Seams Like Magic, 50.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Rubber Ring, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: began awkwardly, hampered 800m
5-14 28 Jul 12 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingWOODS GROUP PREMIER View video › $20,000
WAIK  Heavy8 SP COND Hndy,4th otr 900,wdr 400,fght on Michael Coleman $500
  • 1.40.70, Flat
  • 3.9L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $5.10
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Storm In, 58.0
  • 2: He's Dan, 56.0
  • NECK:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Rubber Ring, Tongue Tie
1-13 4 Jul 12 1400m  FAIRVIEW FORD CAMBRIDGE 1400 View video › $7,000
WAIK  Heavy9 MDN F&M Hndy,led 800,clr 400,too strong, 1.27.84 Michael Coleman $4,375
  • 1.27.84, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $3.70
  • Rtg: 50 (+14)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 57.5
  • 2: Forbidden, 57.5
  • 3: Mareka Miss, 57.5
  • LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Rubber Ring, Tongue Tie
7-14 16 Jun 12 1400m  STELLA ARTOIS 1400 View video › $12,500
AUCK  Heavy9 MDN Crw,12th otr,kn,ran on in tight qtr Michael Coleman $200
  • 1.28.91, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Splitfire, 55.5
  • 2: Elude, 54.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Rubber Ring (1st time), Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: crowded start, over-raced early stages, steadied 150m when awkwardly placed on heels
6-16 21 May 12 1200m  PGG IAN MORGAN & ALLISTER COOMBE 1200 View video › $7,000
TROA  Heavy8 MDN 12th innr,out tn, btld on well Michael Coleman $0
  • 1.13.18, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $3.80
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Diablo, 58.5
  • 2: Pretty To Watch, 55.3
  • LONG HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly, hampered shortly after.
4-16 28 Dec 11 1600m  CAMBRIDGE STUD 3YO MILE View video › $10,000
AUCK  Firm2 MDN 3YO Ungen,15th,clsr inr 400,strong fin, 600m - 34.14 Chad Ormsby $400
  • 1.36.80, Flat
  • 1.7L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $6.90
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Jeroboam, 57.5
  • 2: Classcoroc, 55.5
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced ungenerously early stages.
4-12 7 Dec 11 1400m  NETWORK VISUALS 1400 View video › $10,000
AUCK  Good3 MDN 3YOF Hndy,5th otr 800,blokd,gd fin 200m, 600m - 35.79 Chad Ormsby $400
  • 1.25.22, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $5.20
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Mapmaker, 56.5
  • 2: Pui Pui (AUS), 56.5
  • LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: 350m was held up for clear running.
4-16 17 Nov 11 1400m  AROHA MOUNTAIN LODGE 1400 View video › $5,000
TROA  Good3 MDN 3YO 7th otr,out 5w tn,game finish Chad Ormsby $250
  • 1.23.16, Flat
  • 4.3L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $5.70
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Knight's Tour (AUS), 57.5
  • 2: Raziyya Of Sydney (AUS), 55.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-10 19 Oct 11 1200m  STALLION PLACEMENT SCHEME 1200   $5,000
TROA  Heavy10 MDN F&M 6th otr,out 350,charged very late Chad Ormsby $500
  • 1.13.40, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $2.40
  • Rtg: 56 (-4)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Carlotta, 57.0
  • 2: Mareka Miss, 55.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-7 27 Sep 11 1000m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 21   $0
PAER  Heavy9 MDN 3YO Chad Ormsby $0
  • 1.01.97, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 56
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Iona Abbey, 0.0
  • 3: Llancapel, 0.0
  • HEAD:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 1 Sep 11 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 12   $0
EBOP  Soft7 MDN 3YO Harry Kasim $0
  • 0.49.00, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 56
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: (3g Bel Esprit (AUS) - In Hoi An (AUS)), 0.0
  • 2: Peregrine, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-14 30 Apr 11 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingCAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL JUVENILE   $15,000
WAIK  Soft5 MDN 2YO Hndy,4th otr,easd 900,3w 500,btld Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.10.90, Flat
  • 5.6L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $7.70
  • Rtg: 57 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Pussy O'Reilly, 54.5
  • 2: Orutan, 54.5
  • SHORT NECK:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-9 13 Jan 11 1200m  RACE A HORSE WITH TE AKAU JUVENILE   $5,000
WAIK  Firm2 MDN 2YO Sped to lead,tkld tn,fght hard rail Craig Grylls $1,000
  • 1.11.18, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.30
  • Rtg: 50 (+7)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Release Me, 56.0
  • 3: Dowager Queen, 54.5
  • 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-8 21 Dec 10 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 14   $0
TROA  Soft6 2YO , 0.46.84 Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.46.84, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Kindred, 0.0
  • 3: Red Shift, 0.0
  • 2 LEN:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-6 30 Nov 10 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 3   $0
WAPA  Firm1 2YO , 0.49.24 Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.49.24, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Flashy Fella, 0.0
  • 3: Sir Ferrari (AUS), 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Craig Grylls

  • Age: 35
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 1
  • Rides since last win: 0

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 2
  • Wins 0
  • Place 1
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 164
  • Wins 10
  • Place 35
  • S/R 16.4

This Going (Firm)

  • Starts 1104
  • Wins 94
  • Place 189
  • S/R 11.7

On Course (Te Awamutu)

  • Starts 355
  • Wins 33
  • Place 68
  • S/R 10.8

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 53641
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 12622 1307 1196 1186 1176 1130 6627 $35,373,875
G & L 1147 111 83 97 111 83 662 $16,023,370
2024/25 596 101 73 57 60 56 249 $5,089,023
2023/24 696 96 77 86 74 59 304 $5,225,253
2022/23 861 117 102 91 84 72 395 $3,770,005
2021/22 726 92 77 62 65 74 356 $3,003,715
2020/21 802 83 95 85 60 71 408 $2,676,756
2019/20 504 54 54 42 67 48 239 $1,232,200
2018/19 386 51 42 33 35 50 175 $1,559,983
2017/18 5 0 3 0 1 0 1 $23,860
2016/17 573 64 62 43 63 47 294 $1,466,098
2015/16 608 58 49 52 63 55 331 $1,066,645
2014/15 688 72 54 81 57 50 374 $1,440,670
2013/14 735 78 59 67 76 67 388 $1,638,060
2012/13 554 54 51 52 44 56 297 $691,870
2011/12 747 62 55 68 62 63 437 $906,488
2010/11 835 56 75 75 67 77 485 $948,149
2009/10 821 72 70 53 56 83 487 $1,297,021
2008/09 792 63 56 63 84 63 463 $1,291,975
2007/08 680 52 63 75 61 57 372 $1,028,435
2006/07 655 57 45 72 53 52 376 $688,711
2005/06 358 25 34 29 44 30 196 $328,962

Michael Moroney & Andrew Clarken

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 0

With Jockey (Craig Grylls)

  • Starts 164
  • Wins 10
  • Place 35
  • S/R 16.4

This Going (Firm)

  • Starts 32
  • Wins 6
  • Place 6
  • S/R 5.3

On Course (Te Awamutu)

  • Starts 9
  • Wins 1
  • Place 5
  • S/R 9.0
Starts Since Last Win 4

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 6056X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 462 48 47 53 44 48 222 $908,765
G & L 35 4 2 4 1 2 22 $386,525
2011/12 196 24 21 26 17 22 86 $328,275
2010/11 266 24 26 27 27 26 136 $580,490
View Diamonds Are Blue (AUS) 2008's full breeding profile ›