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Kion (NZ) 2012

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: Bulls

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 51
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 57
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates (Flat & Jumping)
    • Boots (Jumping only)
    • Hoof Pads (Front) (Flat & Jumping)
    • Lugging Bit (Flat & Jumping)
    • Side Winkers (Flat only)

Horse Details

8YO (dec) Bay Gelding

  • Owner: M S & R M Connors
  • Breeder: M J Chittick & E G Lowry
  • Sire: NO EXCUSE NEEDED (GB) 1998
  • Dam: NALA (NZ) 2005
  • Foaling: 4 Oct 2012

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 4597X
1st up
  • 5-0-2
2nd up
  • 3-0-2
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
7-12
15 Oct 20
RIVERSTONE CAFÉ HIGHWEIGHT
2100m
H9
2.19.30
0.27.23
0.51.50
0.38.59
0.25.41
0.13.18
9-11
4 Oct 20
PAKURANGA HUNT LANDOWNERS HURDLE
2760m
G4
3.15.44
-
-
-
-
-
5-14
24 Sep 20
ALL DIAMONDS SYNDICATE MAIDEN 2200
2200m
H10
2.26.73
0.29.49
0.53.29
0.39.98
0.26.76
0.13.66
4-13
11 Sep 20
ECOLAB HURDLES
2900m
H9
3.38.61
-
-
-
-
-
7-14
3 Sep 20
VETS ON RIVERBANK MAIDEN
2100m
H10
2.21.13
0.30.47
0.54.47
0.41.16
0.27.49
0.13.82
6-11
31 Jul 20
RICOH GOODBYE VICKI & CRAIG MAIDEN HURDLE
2800m
H10
3.26.24
-
-
-
-
-
3-13
10 Jul 20
WANGANUI FUNCTION CENTRE MDN HDL 2400
2400m
H10
3.02.92
-
-
0.00.00
-
-
5-13
25 Jun 20
WANGANUI STEELFORMERS MDN 2060
2060m
H9
2.21.17
-
-
0.42.07
-
-
2-8
19 Sep 19
CLASS CARPENTRY OPN HDL 3000
3000m
S6
3.35.13
-
-
-
-
-
6-10
7 Sep 19
STELLA ARTOIS HURDLE
2760m
H10
3.28.89
-
-
-
-
-
7-13
29 Aug 19
CHRIS HAY FARMING LTD 2200
2200m
H8
2.26.03
-
-
0.37.86
-
-
P-9
18 Aug 19
ROSSER UNDERWRITING AND LSJ RST OPN HDL 3000
3000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-11
25 Jul 19
CAFÉ CUBA 2100
2100m
H10
2.29.46
-
-
0.41.36
-
-
2-12
7 Jul 19
YELAVICH TRANSPORT LTD 2200
2200m
H10
2.32.96
-
-
0.39.53
-
-
5-14
27 Jun 19
DONAGHY’S 2200
2200m
H9
2.23.78
-
-
0.38.00
-
-
7-12
13 Jun 19
MOORE-MCKINNON CLAN MDN 2040
2040m
H10
2.30.41
-
-
0.47.75
-
-
2-13
3 Jun 19
CELEBRATING GLORY DAYS AVONDALE & AUCKLAND CUP VICTORIES 2200
2200m
H10
-
-
-
0.38.20
-
-
3-12
1 May 19
G BRISTOL & SONS AND FLAIR AMATEUR RIDERS MDN 2060
2060m
H9
2.20.21
-
-
0.39.67
-
-
5-8
14 Sep 18
MANGATERA HOTEL 2100
2100m
S7
2.17.33
-
-
0.39.41
-
-
4-9
6 Sep 18
TARANAKI STEELFORMERS MDN
2000m
H9
2.17.72
-
-
0.40.44
-
-
4-13
19 Aug 18
OFFICE SMARTS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS MDN 2060
2060m
H10
2.22.13
-
-
0.41.20
-
-
1-6
12 Jul 18
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1650 - HEAT 12
1650m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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7-12 15 Oct 20 2100m  RIVERSTONE CAFÉ HIGHWEIGHT View video › $10,000
OTAK  Heavy9 MDN HWT mid otr, clsr tn,no threat, 2.19.30, 600m - 0.38.59 Isaac Lupton $200
  • 2.18.49, Flat
  • 4.8L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $16.50
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 68.0
  • Car: 68.0
  • LWD: 66.0
  • 1: Landgrave, 65.0
  • 2: Dear Douglas (AUS), 68.0
  • 1 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Front), Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
9-11 4 Oct 20 2760m  PAKURANGA HUNT LANDOWNERS HURDLE View video › $10,000
AUCK  Good4 MDN HDL Rear, bad jump 700m, drpd out, 3.15.44 Isaac Lupton $200
  • 3.10.50, Hurdle
  • 29.0L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $8.20
  • Rtg: H58 (-1)
  • Wgt: 68.0
  • Car: 68.0
  • LWD: 66.0
  • 1: El Luchador, 66.0
  • 2: Azabeat, 68.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Front), Lugging Bit, Boots
  • Stipe Comment: Poor jump at fence near 700m and not persevered with from that point
5-14 24 Sep 20 2200m  ALL DIAMONDS SYNDICATE MAIDEN 2200 View video › $10,000
WODV  Heavy10 MDN mid otr, bttld away, 2.26.73, 600m - 0.39.98 Jasmine Fawcett $200
  • 2.24.95, Flat
  • 11.6L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $15.90
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Great North Road, 55.5
  • 2: Raucous, 56.5
  • 2 LEN:7 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Front), Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Lay inwards home straight first round
4-13 11 Sep 20 2900m  ECOLAB HURDLES View video › $10,000
EGMN  Heavy9 MDN HDL Rear, dist 6th tn, made ground, 3.38.61 Isaac Lupton $400
  • 3.36.88, Hurdle
  • 9.3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $14.40
  • Rtg: H58
  • Wgt: 68.0
  • Car: 68.0
  • LWD: 66.0
  • 1: Master Courtsman, 68.0
  • 2: Van Blanc, 68.0
  • 4 1/4 LEN:3 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Front) (1st time), Lugging Bit, Boots
7-14 3 Sep 20 2100m  VETS ON RIVERBANK MAIDEN View video › $10,000
OTAK  Heavy10 MDN 2nd last, wide tn, bttld, 2.21.13, 600m - 0.41.16 Temyia Taiaroa $200
  • 2.20.39, Flat
  • 4.1L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $8.60
  • Rtg: 53 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Monkey Town, 58.5
  • 2: West Coast, 54.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Front) (1st time), Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away
6-11 31 Jul 20 2800m  RICOH GOODBYE VICKI & CRAIG MAIDEN HURDLE View video › $15,000
MTU  Heavy10 MDN HDL Long way back, 8th 600m, worked hom, 3.26.24 Isaac Lupton $300
  • 3.22.38, Hurdle
  • 20.9L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $5.00
  • Rtg: H59 (-1)
  • Wgt: 68.0
  • Car: 68.0
  • LWD: 66.0
  • 1: Bakela, 68.0
  • 2: Master Fin, 65.0
  • 3 LEN:2 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots
3-13 10 Jul 20 2400m  WANGANUI FUNCTION CENTRE MDN HDL 2400 View video › $15,000
WANG  Heavy10 MDN HDL 10th outr,impr wd,made good ground, 3.02.92, 600m - 0.00.00 Isaac Lupton $1,050
  • 3.01.04, Hurdle
  • 10.3L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $3.70
  • Rtg: H59
  • Wgt: 68.0
  • Car: 68.0
  • LWD: 66.0
  • 1: Albaron, 68.0
  • 2: Izymydaad, 68.0
  • 6 LEN:4 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots
5-13 25 Jun 20 2060m  WANGANUI STEELFORMERS MDN 2060 View video › $15,000
WANG  Heavy9 MDN Rear, made some ground, no threat, 2.21.17, 600m - 0.42.07 Shaun McKay $300
  • 2.19.51, Flat
  • 9.8L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $9.90
  • Rtg: 53
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 57.5
  • 1: Wholetthefoxout, 59.5
  • 2: Little Macs, 58.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away
2-8 19 Sep 19 3000m  CLASS CARPENTRY OPN HDL 3000 View video › $15,000
WANG  Soft6 RST OPN HDL SWP Dist 8th,clr 5th 800,big fin late, 3.35.13 Shaun Phelan $3,000
  • 3.34.29, Hurdle
  • 4.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $9.00
  • Rtg: H50 (+9)
  • Wgt: 65.0
  • Car: 65.0
  • LWD: 65.0
  • 1: Hamiltonian, 65.0
  • 3: Princeville, 62.5
  • 4 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots
6-10 7 Sep 19 2760m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingSTELLA ARTOIS HURDLE View video › $10,000
AUCK  Heavy10 MDN HDL Slow,settled last,beat stragglers, 3.28.89 Isaac Lupton $200
  • 3.25.85, Hurdle
  • 16.8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $13.70
  • Rtg: H50
  • Wgt: 68.0
  • Car: 68.0
  • LWD: 66.0
  • 1: Bee Tee Junior, 68.0
  • 2: Grinner, 68.0
  • HEAD:3 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin (4L), jumped indifferently throughout
7-13 29 Aug 19 2200m  CHRIS HAY FARMING LTD 2200 View video › $10,000
WAVE  Heavy8 MDN Crw,slow,4bk inr,out wdr 400,ran on, 2.26.03, 600m - 0.37.86 Shaun McKay $0
  • 2.25.62, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $8.60
  • Rtg: 54 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Really Hi Princess (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Relda, 56.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Hampered and tightened at the start.
P-9 18 Aug 19 3000m  ROSSER UNDERWRITING AND LSJ RST OPN HDL 3000 View video › $15,000
WANG  Heavy10 RST OPN HDL SWP 3bk inr,bad jump 800,pulled up, Shaun Fannin $0
  • 3.49.75, Hurdle
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $8.70
  • Rtg: H50
  • Wgt: 65.0
  • Car: 65.0
  • LWD: 63.0
  • 1: Ave Maria, 63.5
  • 2: The Cossack, 65.0
  • 1 LEN:12 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Boots
  • Stipe Comment: Retired from the race prior to jumping the second last fence.
3-11 25 Jul 19 2100m  CAFÉ CUBA 2100 View video › $10,000
MTU  Heavy10 MDN 10th,got going 700,made up plenty, 2.29.46, 600m - 0.41.36 Mereana Hudson $1,000
  • 2.27.51, Flat
  • 10.6L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $2.50
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Rigel, 58.5
  • 2: Junior, 57.5
  • SHORT HEAD:10 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Held up behind tiring runner near 800m
2-12 7 Jul 19 2200m  YELAVICH TRANSPORT LTD 2200 View video › $10,000
TROA  Heavy10 MDN 10th inr,imp wd 600,closed gamely, 2.32.96, 600m - 0.39.53 Emma Quinn $2,000
  • 2.32.58, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $5.40
  • Rtg: 52 (+2)
  • Wgt: 68.5
  • Car: 68.5
  • LWD: 66.5
  • 1: Keepella Heights, 66.5
  • 3: Gingee, 68.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
5-14 27 Jun 19 2200m  DONAGHY’S 2200 View video › $10,000
WAVE  Heavy9 MDN 14th inr,imp 600,closed gamely, 2.23.78, 600m - 0.38.00 Lisa Allpress $250
  • 2.22.24, Flat
  • 8.4L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $7.30
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Rex Royale, 58.5
  • 2: Cog Knish, 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:4 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-12 13 Jun 19 2040m  MOORE-MCKINNON CLAN MDN 2040 View video › $10,000
WANG  Heavy10 MDN Midf,7th wd 1000,und rd,no go grnd?, 2.30.41, 600m - 0.47.75 Shaun McKay $0
  • 2.24.94, Flat
  • 31.7L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $3.10
  • Rtg: 53 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Hinepara, 56.5
  • 2: Rex Royale, 58.5
  • 8 3/4 LEN:3 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Rider advised the gelding had not appreciated today’s Heavy 11 track conditions.
2-13 3 Jun 19 2200m  CELEBRATING GLORY DAYS AVONDALE & AUCKLAND CUP VICTORIES 2200 View video › $10,000
AUCK  Heavy10 MDN Trld,9th 600,wd 400,led,tried hard, 600m - 0.38.20 Emma Quinn $1,850
  • 2.35.45, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $5.40
  • Rtg: 51 (+2)
  • Wgt: 68.5
  • Car: 68.5
  • LWD: 66.5
  • 1: Mizzena, 66.5
  • 3: Castle Black, 68.5
  • HEAD:3 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-12 1 May 19 2060m  G BRISTOL & SONS AND FLAIR AMATEUR RIDERS MDN 2060 View video › $10,000
WANG  Heavy9 MDN 6th otrwider 400,out,closed gamely, 2.20.21, 600m - 0.39.67 Emma Quinn $1,000
  • 2.19.61, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $6.90
  • Rtg: 50 (+1)
  • Wgt: 68.5
  • Car: 68.5
  • LWD: 66.5
  • 1: Princeville, 68.5
  • 2: Wicklow, 68.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Tightened at the start settling back.
5-8 14 Sep 18 2100m  MANGATERA HOTEL 2100 View video › $10,000
WODV  Soft7 MDN Alone in dist 3rd,btld 400,no dash, 2.17.33, 600m - 0.39.41 Shaun McKay $250
  • 2.16.75, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $2.90
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Taboo, 56.5
  • 2: Witch Hazel, 56.5
  • 1 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
4-9 6 Sep 18 2000m  TARANAKI STEELFORMERS MDN View video › $10,000
TARA  Heavy9 MDN Trld to 400,out,boxed on gamely, 2.17.72, 600m - 0.40.44 Shaun McKay $500
  • 2.17.43, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $3.30
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: He's Ric, 56.5
  • 2: Master Courtsman, 58.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-13 19 Aug 18 2060m  OFFICE SMARTS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS MDN 2060 View video › $10,000
WANG  Heavy10 MDN Dist 8th wide,imp wd cnr,solid fin, 2.22.13, 600m - 0.41.20 Charlotte O'Beirne $500
  • 2.21.51, Flat
  • 3.7L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $8.00
  • Rtg: 47 (+3)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Lothbrok, 58.5
  • 2: Handyman, 58.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Inconvenienced and heavily contacted at start.
1-6 12 Jul 18 1650m  MDN Catchweight 1650 - Heat 12 View video › $0
WAVE  Heavy10 MDN , 1.52.87 Charlotte O'Beirne $0
  • 1.52.87, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Red Aurora, 0.0
  • 3: Our Jocko, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Shaun McKay

  • Age: 26
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 71
  • Rides since last win: 1

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 5
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 133
  • Wins 18
  • Place 26
  • S/R 7.4

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 1204
  • Wins 80
  • Place 181
  • S/R 15.1

On Course (New Plymouth Raceway)

  • Starts 222
  • Wins 14
  • Place 40
  • S/R 15.9

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 00218
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 3982 260 303 316 357 330 2416 $5,581,070
G & L 264 9 23 18 19 19 176 $1,207,375
2022/23 57 3 7 6 4 0 37 $148,105
2021/22 201 6 5 14 14 13 149 $314,382
2020/21 389 20 19 26 33 22 269 $520,300
2019/20 344 19 21 24 33 29 218 $586,030
2018/19 576 32 38 44 46 53 363 $836,095
2017/18 536 33 41 46 54 46 316 $831,705
2016/17 564 47 54 46 50 43 324 $862,573
2015/16 829 70 82 71 89 67 450 $1,058,980
2014/15 417 27 29 36 30 53 242 $379,485
2013/14 69 3 7 3 4 4 48 $43,415

Raymond Connors

  • Location: Bulls
  • Horses in Training: 19

With Jockey (Shaun McKay)

  • Starts 133
  • Wins 18
  • Place 26
  • S/R 7.4

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 740
  • Wins 98
  • Place 193
  • S/R 7.6

On Course (New Plymouth Raceway)

  • Starts 80
  • Wins 10
  • Place 19
  • S/R 8.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 89
Current Premiership Place Jump 8
Starts Since Last Win 2

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 14153
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1493 177 187 154 144 124 707 $3,434,458
G & L 140 22 14 9 11 8 76 $1,496,603
2022/23 24 3 6 2 2 3 8 $64,970
2021/22 50 5 4 2 3 2 34 $109,040
2020/21 66 10 7 7 8 4 30 $189,385
2019/20 46 2 10 5 6 7 16 $142,775
2018/19 84 6 13 6 7 10 42 $200,168
2017/18 105 16 10 12 8 11 48 $375,525
2016/17 94 17 16 7 6 5 43 $266,865
2015/16 84 7 11 5 9 7 45 $125,700
2014/15 86 12 6 9 5 8 46 $167,780
2013/14 64 4 12 6 4 5 33 $62,840
2012/13 63 7 11 9 8 5 23 $332,530
2011/12 59 4 7 6 8 7 27 $198,422
2010/11 47 6 3 1 3 2 32 $144,660
2009/10 48 7 3 4 1 3 30 $73,912
2008/09 61 12 2 12 5 5 25 $206,585
2007/08 61 9 6 9 7 5 25 $172,450
2006/07 48 4 6 5 6 2 25 $92,175
2005/06 55 4 11 3 5 4 28 $42,700
2004/05 76 11 4 12 9 7 33 $177,088
2003/04 61 10 11 7 6 8 19 $101,653
2002/03 86 12 12 8 14 4 36 $98,715
2001/02 48 4 4 6 6 4 24 $25,013
2000/01 54 3 10 7 3 4 27 $46,825
1999/00 10 2 0 1 2 2 3 $7,633
1998/99 13 0 2 3 3 0 5 $9,050
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