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Skills (NZ) 2010

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: -

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 55
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Pacifiers

Horse Details

9YO Brown Mare

  • Owner: Don Pye & Dame Wendy Pye
  • Breeder: Mrs W E Pye
  • Sire: DON EDUARDO (NZ) 1998
  • Dam: BROWN PAPER (NZ) 2001
  • Foaling: 25 Oct 2010

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 6000X
1st up
  • 6-0-0
2nd up
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 4-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

14-14 17 Jun 16 2100m  HARDGRAVE DECORATING LTD 2100 View video › $8,000
TIMU  Dead6 Rating 75 Benchmark Raer throughout Courtney Barnes $0
  • 2.15.11, Flat
  • 49.0L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $80.00
  • Rtg: 55
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Astroturf (AUS), 58.5
  • 2: Show MacCool, 52.0
  • LONG NECK:3 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Pacifiers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Finished a distant last was reported by its rider to have made abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary inspection of the mare revealed SKILLS had suffered an atrial fibrillation. The connections were advised a veterinary clearance is required prior to racing next.
11-14 27 May 16 2200m  OAMARU NORTHSTAR MOTELS 2200 View video › $7,000
OAMU  Slow7 Rating 65 Benchmark* 9th otr,back 500,past a few, 2.26.20, 600m - 0.39.46 Rebecca Black $0
  • 2.24.58, Flat
  • 11.3L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $26.00
  • Rtg: 57 (-2)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Odabella, 55.0
  • 2: Show MacCool, 59.5
  • LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: steadied at 1100mt when tempo of race eased.
11-13 29 Apr 16 1950m  SPEIGHT'S & PGGWRIGHTSON RATING 65 View video › $8,000
MLBH  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trailed,und pres tn,faded out, 2.06.32, 600m - 0.39.36 Samantha Collett $0
  • 2.02.72, Flat
  • 17.3L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $18.90
  • Rtg: 59 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Hushed, 60.0
  • 2: Newstead, 55.0
  • 4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
6-7 11 Mar 16 2100m  FASTTRACK INSURANCE RATING 65 View video › $7,000
ASHB  Good2 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4th otr to tn,out,no danger, 2.14.80, 600m - 0.36.68 Terry Moseley $0
  • 2.14.12, Flat
  • 3.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $4.40
  • Rtg: 60 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Hi Yo Ugo, 60.0
  • 2: Mister Spiderman, 59.5
  • NECK:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
5-15 19 Feb 16 2000m  TWILIGHT RACES HERE MARCH 3RD RATING 65 View video › $8,000
CANT  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* 10th middle,widest tn,btld on well Matthew Cameron $200
  • 2.04.33, Flat
  • 3.7L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $5.20
  • Rtg: 60
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Moonofklairessa, 54.5
  • 2: Yourlips Ar Movin, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
6-14 6 Feb 16 2200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingCAREFREE STABLES RATING 65 View video › $20,000
OTAG  Dead4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 9th outr,out tn,btld on Brittany Moore $0
  • 2.17.15, Flat
  • 8.5L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $34.30
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Keynote, 54.0
  • 2: The Grinner, 58.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
6-12 30 Jan 16 2100m  BERKLEY STUD SELLING @ FESTIVAL SALE RATING 65 View video › $20,000
ASHB  Dead6 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4th outr,5th wdr tn,btld away Courtney Barnes $0
  • 2.14.10, Flat
  • 4.2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $7.20
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Ina Jam, 58.0
  • 2: Skeen, 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
1-8 27 Jan 16 2000m  NZB FESTIVAL SALE ON SUNDAY MAIDEN View video › $8,000
MOTU  Slow8 MDN 5th innr,out 3rd tn,wore leader dn, 2.13.10, 600m - 0.40.60 Brittany Moore $5,000
  • 2.13.10, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $5.20
  • Rtg: 51 (+11)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: High In Demand, 55.5
  • 3: Prosperity, 56.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:3 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Lay outwards final stages.
3-7 6 Jan 16 2000m  WILD BUCK NZ ALE MAIDEN View video › $7,500
REEF  Good3 MDN 6th innr,dist 3rd tn,btld on well Brittany Moore $750
  • 2.03.03, Flat
  • 1.4L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $18.30
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Gingerbread Man, 58.5
  • 2: Payment Pending, 58.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: held up for short distance passing 600mt.
9-11 18 Dec 15 2100m  SUPER LIQUOR ASHBURTON MAIDEN View video › $7,000
ASHB  Dead4 MDN Wide,4th 3w 1500,faded,tuff run, 2.14.10 Brittany Moore $0
  • 2.12.50, Flat
  • 8.8L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $25.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Bobby Al, 58.5
  • 2: The Young Pretenda, 58.5
  • 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: raced wide throughout.
6=-14 18 Sep 15 1800m  DPA CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 1800 View video › $7,000
TAUP  Dead5 MDN Hndy,3bk inr 1200,cut cnr,btld on Samantha Collett $0
  • 1.53.71, Flat
  • 7.0L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $42.10
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Real Thirsty (AUS), 58.5
  • 2: Skyscraper, 58.5
  • SHORT NECK:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
6-10 19 Aug 15 1800m  CENTRAL TRANSPORT 1800 View video › $7,000
TAUP  Heavy10 MDN 10th outr,wdr tn,pressed on Samantha Collett $0
  • 1.57.61, Flat
  • 7.9L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $14.70
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Southernman, 58.5
  • 2: Rock Rose, 56.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
7-14 29 Jul 15 1580m  HAWTIN RACING 1580 View video › $7,000
WAPA  Heavy11 MDN 8th outr, urged 400, plugged away Samantha Collett $0
  • 1.44.51, Flat
  • 9.9L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $34.70
  • Rtg: 46 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Rajasthan, 58.5
  • 2: Sum Favour, 58.5
  • NOSE:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
11-12 27 May 15 2200m  WAIHOU TAVERN 2200 View video › $7,000
TROA  Heavy11 MDN 5th outr, drftd bk tn, no go grnd Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 2.30.38, Flat
  • 29.3L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $21.20
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Zah Off, 58.5
  • 2: Cruiseo, 58.5
  • NOSE:5 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied 1200 metres when in restricted room.
5-16 8 May 15 1600m  TRACK SNAPS 1600 View video › $7,000
AVON  Slow9 MDN 3rd otr 1400 to 400,wknd Michael Coleman $175
  • 1.42.56, Flat
  • 9.0L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $15.80
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Victoria Heights, 56.5
  • 2: Tukawa, 58.5
  • 4 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
9-11 1 Apr 15 1600m  RICHARDSON RACING STABLES RACEDAY 1600 View video › $7,000
MATA  Dead4 MDN 9th outr,out tn,best very late Mark Du Plessis $0
  • 1.36.43, Flat
  • 9.7L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $35.40
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Mikimoto, 58.5
  • 2: Anna Kaye, 56.5
  • 2 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Hampered 500 metres.
8-10 11 Mar 15 1400m  OS SERVICES LIMITED 1400 View video › $8,000
MATA  Good3 MDN Samantha Collett $0
  • 1.23.51, Flat
  • 4.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Fionn's Kid, 58.5
  • 2: Mikimoto, 58.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-11 24 Feb 15 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 29 View video › $0
MATA  Dead5 MDN Rowena Smyth $0
  • 1.12.29, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Ambitious Power, 0.0
  • 2: Fort Street Dancer, 0.0
  • HEAD:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried:
U-8 10 Feb 15 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 17 View video › $0
CAMB  Dead4 MDN Rowena Smyth $0
  • 1.14.23, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Sweet Indulgence, 0.0
  • 2: Mikimoto, 0.0
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried:
U-10 13 Jan 15 950m  MDN Catchweight 950 - Heat 22 View video › $0
CAMB  Good3 MDN Samantha Collett $0
  • 0.55.88, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Pipi Beel, 0.0
  • 2: Aranmore (AUS), 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried:

Courtney Barnes

  • Age: 25
  • Location: South
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 59
  • Rides since last win: 18

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

  • Starts 56
  • Wins 7
  • Place 8
  • S/R 8.0

This Going (Dead)

  • Starts 814
  • Wins 52
  • Place 105
  • S/R 15.7

On Course (Phar Lap Raceway)

  • Starts 182
  • Wins 10
  • Place 18
  • S/R 18.2

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 25968
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 2292 149 160 158 157 218 1450 $2,215,253
G & L 79 5 1 8 6 3 56 $274,850
2019/20 69 4 8 2 2 4 49 $53,250
2018/19 193 7 7 14 9 16 140 $127,528
2017/18 247 10 18 19 11 12 177 $244,547
2016/17 338 27 19 21 22 26 223 $437,865
2015/16 346 23 25 19 21 35 223 $307,320
2014/15 317 15 23 25 27 28 199 $284,253
2013/14 373 33 33 27 29 46 205 $437,245
2012/13 338 23 21 26 28 42 198 $261,095
2011/12 71 7 6 5 8 9 36 $62,150

Kevin & Pam Hughes

  • Location: Riccarton Park
  • Horses in Training: 20

With Jockey (Courtney Barnes)

  • Starts 56
  • Wins 7
  • Place 8
  • S/R 8.0

This Going (Dead)

  • Starts 324
  • Wins 37
  • Place 55
  • S/R 8.8

On Course (Phar Lap Raceway)

  • Starts 141
  • Wins 22
  • Place 28
  • S/R 6.4
Current Premiership Place Flat 114
Starts Since Last Win 20

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 00202
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1169 128 92 109 111 111 618 $2,039,736
G & L 87 6 6 4 7 6 58 $387,025
2019/20 37 2 4 2 1 0 28 $45,850
2018/19 127 14 10 12 9 8 74 $304,560
2017/18 162 14 11 15 17 16 89 $355,439
2016/17 197 21 13 12 26 30 95 $331,505
2015/16 204 25 20 20 25 14 100 $325,857
2014/15 165 23 14 14 10 15 89 $257,155
2013/14 130 17 11 19 8 15 60 $241,975
2012/13 147 12 9 15 15 13 83 $177,395
View Skills (NZ) 2010's full breeding profile ›