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War Story (NZ) 2009

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: -

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 55
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Ear Covers
    • Lugging Bit
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

13YO Chestnut Gelding

  • Owner: A & J Devcich, Ms K M Hunter & G E Olney
  • Breeder: D K T Donnison
  • Sire: SPARTACUS (IRE) 2000
  • Dam: ALLYMOOR (NZ) 2003
  • Foaling: 2 Oct 2009

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • X080X
1st up
  • 9-1-1
2nd up
  • 4-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 5-1-0
Fresh 90
  • 4-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
11-12
29 Jul 17
RACING ROTORUA 2200
2200m
H10
-
-
-
0.44.42
-
-
8-14
25 Jun 17
DAVE, FRED & MICHAEL LAURICH 1600
1600m
H10
-
-
-
0.42.48
-
-
14-14
10 Jun 17
BALLANCE AGRI-NUTRIENTS 1400
1400m
S7
-
-
-
0.37.16
-
-
10-12
17 Oct 15
COPTHORNE HOTEL ROTORUA 1950
1950m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-15
26 Sep 15
HAROLD TUSON LIFE MEMBER 2000
2000m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-14
5 Sep 15
AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1600
1600m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-11
31 Jul 15
SPARK WAITAKERE HUB 1200
1200m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-10
9 Aug 14
IRT 2100
2100m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
12-15
5 Jul 14
JOE BRADLEY MEMORIAL PREMIER
2100m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
13-16
21 Jun 14
RAWHITI HORT 1400
1400m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-8
24 May 14
OWNERS FUNCTION SATURDAY JUNE 7TH PREMIER
2100m
H10
2.29.15
-
-
-
-
-
2-13
10 May 14
SEATON PARK 1800
1800m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-9
17 Apr 14
STELLA ARTOIS MDN
1400m
H10
1.26.47
-
-
-
-
-
9-11
15 Mar 14
ROGERSON PLUMBING 1200
1200m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-11
30 Jan 14
DM PALMER MAIDEN SPRINT
1400m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-14
20 Jul 13
REVITAL FERTILISERS SPECIAL CONDITIONS MAIDEN
1400m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-11
3 Jul 13
FAIRVIEW FORD CAMBRIDGE 1200
1200m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-8
11 Jun 13
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 15
950m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

11-12 29 Jul 17 2200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingRACING ROTORUA 2200 View video › $20,000
ROTO  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 5th 3w opm had enough 700m, 600m - 0.44.42 Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 2.31.06, Flat
  • 18.9L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $16.40
  • Rtg: 57 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Mandalay, 53.0
  • 2: Sakhee's Star, 55.0
  • 6 LEN:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Ear Covers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Got head up when having to be steadied after becoming awkwardly placed near heels 2000m
8-14 25 Jun 17 1600m  DAVE, FRED & MICHAEL LAURICH 1600 View video › $10,000
TROA  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Shrd pc innr,hhd 500,no extra 200m, 600m - 0.42.48 Dylan Turner $0
  • 1.46.29, Flat
  • 6.6L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $48.90
  • Rtg: 58 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Innamincka, 58.5
  • 2: Bella Blue, 57.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on, Ear Covers on, Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted out abruptly when struck with the whip approaching the 300m becoming awkwardly placed on heels having to be steadied.
14-14 10 Jun 17 1400m  BALLANCE AGRI-NUTRIENTS 1400 View video › $20,000
WAIK  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* 9th 4w opn,wdr tn,wknd, 600m - 0.37.16 Lynsey Satherley $0
  • 1.25.08, Flat
  • 14.0L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $110.10
  • Rtg: 60 (-2)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Huayra (AUS), 59.0
  • 2: Avec Moi, 55.5
  • SHORT NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced ungenerously when being restrained in the early and middle stages. Briefly crowded when weakening 250 metres.
10-12 17 Oct 15 1950m  COPTHORNE HOTEL ROTORUA 1950 View video › $17,500
ROTO  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* 3 bk inr,drftd 10th tn, fdd Trudy Thornton $0
  • 1.59.91, Flat
  • 7.4L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $34.40
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Varro, 57.0
  • 2: Crimson Prince, 56.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Commenced to over-race leaving the straight on the first occasion having to be firmly restrained off heels.
8-15 26 Sep 15 2000m  HAROLD TUSON LIFE MEMBER 2000 View video › $17,500
TARA  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4th outr,up 3w 800,5th tn, no fin Robert Hannam $0
  • 2.08.15, Flat
  • 8.5L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $20.50
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Chonney, 52.5
  • 2: Red Sunset, 53.0
  • NECK:2 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers - 1 cup N/S on, Ear Covers on
  • Stipe Comment: Three wide without cover from 1000m.
10-14 5 Sep 15 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingAUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1600 View video › $20,000
AUCK  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 12th outr, wdr tn, whacked away Lee Magorrian $0
  • 1.52.30, Flat
  • 12.0L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $28.70
  • Rtg: 64 (-2)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Bergerac, 55.0
  • 2: Sing For The Sun, 55.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Had to be steadied off heels 700m.
8-11 31 Jul 15 1200m  SPARK WAITAKERE HUB 1200 View video › $7,000
AVON  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Wd,6th 3w cvr 800,no danger Michael McNab $0
  • 1.16.72, Flat
  • 8.5L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $22.60
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Metro Miss, 54.5
  • 2: Les Silk, 57.0
  • NECK:2 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide throughout.
6-10 9 Aug 14 2100m  IRT 2100 View video › $15,000
COUN  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Awk, 9th outr10th tn, best late Opie Bosson $0
  • 2.24.88, Flat
  • 12.2L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $7.60
  • Rtg: 65 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Reka, 57.0
  • 2: Joking, 58.0
  • LONG NECK:5 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers - 1 cup N/S, Ear Covers
  • Stipe Comment: jumped away awkwardly
12-15 5 Jul 14 2100m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingJOE BRADLEY MEMORIAL PREMIER View video › $25,000
WAIK  Heavy10 Rating 75 Benchmark 6th 3w opn,urged wdr tn, wknd 300m Michael Coleman $0
  • 2.16.30, Flat
  • 14.2L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $13.20
  • Rtg: 67 (-2)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: He's Dan, 53.0
  • 2: Katie McKeen, 54.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers - 1 cup N/S, Ear Covers
  • Stipe Comment: little slow to begin
13-16 21 Jun 14 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingRAWHITI HORT 1400 View video › $25,000
BOPL  Heavy10 Rating 75 Benchmark Bk outr, urged along 500, no dash Rory Hutchings $0
  • 1.28.55, Flat
  • 12.0L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $11.00
  • Rtg: 69 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Immigration, 55.0
  • 2: Dubai Wolf (AUS), 55.5
  • LONG NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers - 1 cup N/S, Ear Covers
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded start, losing ground.
1-8 24 May 14 2100m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingOWNERS FUNCTION SATURDAY JUNE 7TH PREMIER View video › $20,000
WELL  Heavy10 SP COND 2nd otr,kn,took over 400,clung on, 2.29.15 Jonathan Riddell $12,500
  • 2.29.15, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $4.80
  • Rtg: 64 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Crikey Cron, 54.0
  • 3: Evasive Tracy, 53.0
  • NOSE:3 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers - 1 cup N/S, Ear Covers
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced early/middle stages.
2-13 10 May 14 1800m  SEATON PARK 1800 View video › $15,000
TARA  Heavy9 Rating 65 Benchmark* 2nd otr,chl,fght gamely,tried hard Dylan Turner $3,000
  • 1.56.00, Flat
  • .7L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $6.30
  • Rtg: 63 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Prickley Princess, 54.0
  • 3: Hi Yo Soo, 54.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers - 1 cup N/S, Ear Covers
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted out final stages.
1-9 17 Apr 14 1400m  STELLA ARTOIS MDN View video › $7,000
TARA  Heavy10 MDN 3rd outr,2nd tn, wore leadr down, 1.26.47 Dylan Turner $4,375
  • 1.26.47, Flat
  • .6L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $4.10
  • Rtg: 50 (+13)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: Vui, 57.5
  • 3: Our Girl Kate, 56.0
  • 1/2 LEN:10 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers - 1 cup N/S, Ear Covers
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied shortly after leaving the barriers.
9-11 15 Mar 14 1200m  ROGERSON PLUMBING 1200 View video › $10,000
WAIK  Good4 MDN 10th 3w,under ride 500,no danger Lynsey Satherley $0
  • 1.11.94, Flat
  • 8.8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $9.40
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Haypin, 56.5
  • 2: Coriander, 56.5
  • LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers - 1 cup N/S (1st time), Ear Covers (1st time)
4-11 30 Jan 14 1400m  DM PALMER MAIDEN SPRINT View video › $7,000
HAWK  Good4 MDN Blndrd,wrkd,2nd 800,fght,tuff run Matthew Cameron $350
  • 1.24.43, Flat
  • 2.4L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $2.40
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Mahora Gold, 56.5
  • 2: Sir Delahoya, 57.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Blundered shortly after the start.
8-14 20 Jul 13 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingREVITAL FERTILISERS SPECIAL CONDITIONS MAIDEN View video › $20,000
TARA  Heavy10 SP COND Ridn hard,2nd 800,btld 300m Alex Forbes $0
  • 1.30.01, Flat
  • 7.5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $4.90
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Joking, 58.0
  • 2: General Lee, 56.0
  • NOSE:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded 250m when weakening. Rider reported that he was disappointed with the geldings performance and he had no excuse.
2-11 3 Jul 13 1200m  FAIRVIEW FORD CAMBRIDGE 1200 View video › $7,000
WAIK  Soft7 MDN 9th otr, blokd 200, flew late Alex Forbes $1,400
  • 1.13.96, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $5.60
  • Rtg: 47 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Kash For Lass, 56.5
  • 3: Kontiki, 54.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Gear carried:
  • Stipe Comment: crowded start, held up passing 200m having to be steadied off heels and shift out to obtain clear running approaching the 100m
1-8 11 Jun 13 950m  MDN Catchweight 950 - Heat 15 View video › $0
CAMB  Heavy10 MDN , 1.01.65 Alex Forbes $0
  • 1.01.65, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Duke Dumont, 0.0
  • 3: Born Happy, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Gear carried:

Alex Forbes

  • Age: 27
  • Location: Waikato

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

  • Starts 14
  • Wins 1
  • Place 3
  • S/R 14.0

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 384
  • Wins 35
  • Place 65
  • S/R 11.0

On Course (New Plymouth Raceway)

  • Starts 60
  • Wins 7
  • Place 15
  • S/R 8.6

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • FX67X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1223 98 103 104 105 116 697 $1,153,355
G & L 22 2 1 2 0 3 14 $103,575
2015/16 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 $0
2013/14 276 20 25 27 26 20 158 $306,680
2012/13 364 25 26 23 37 38 215 $325,455
2011/12 581 53 52 54 42 58 322 $521,220

Mark Forbes

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 18

With Jockey (Alex Forbes)

  • Starts 14
  • Wins 1
  • Place 3
  • S/R 14.0

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 112
  • Wins 10
  • Place 21
  • S/R 11.2

On Course (New Plymouth Raceway)

  • Starts 49
  • Wins 5
  • Place 13
  • S/R 9.8
Starts Since Last Win 16

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 05078
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 386 36 29 40 30 32 219 $527,564
G & L 21 0 2 0 3 2 14 $78,175
2022/23 10 0 0 0 1 1 8 $2,940
2021/22 26 1 1 0 3 3 18 $14,750
2020/21 58 5 3 7 3 4 36 $72,124
2019/20 47 5 4 8 5 3 22 $85,525
2018/19 61 5 4 4 3 6 39 $57,940
2017/18 63 5 2 3 4 9 40 $67,140
2016/17 43 7 8 5 3 1 19 $115,095
2015/16 29 3 2 3 3 3 15 $44,250
2014/15 20 3 1 5 1 1 9 $42,125
2013/14 22 2 3 5 3 1 8 $23,925
2012/13 7 0 1 0 1 0 5 $1,750
View War Story (NZ) 2009's full breeding profile ›