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Dark Arts (NZ) 2012

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: -

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 60
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Concussion Plates (Front)
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

13YO (ret) Bay Mare

  • Owner: Ms J R Alexander & N D R McKerchar
  • Breeder: Alchemy Family Trust & Windsor Park Stud Ltd
  • Sire: MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) 2006
  • Dam: ZOLATA (NZ) 2002
  • Foaling: 28 Sep 2012

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 10X0X
1st up
  • 2-0-1
2nd up
  • 1-1-0
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
U-5
17 Jan 17
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 1
1200m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
12-14
14 Dec 16
NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1400m
G3
-
-
-
0.39.54
-
-
2-6
28 Nov 16
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 935 - HEAT 11
935m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
2 Aug 16
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1040 - HEAT 3
1040m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-14
1 Jan 16
THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD 2100
2100m
S7
2.15.10
-
-
0.36.82
-
-
1-11
11 Dec 15
CROCKFORD REAL ESTATE SUMMER RACEDAY-16 JAN TGA
1600m
G3
1.36.96
-
-
0.36.84
-
-
3-10
22 Nov 15
PORRITT SAND 1600
1600m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-8
13 Oct 15
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1400 - HEAT 30
1400m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-4
10 Sep 15
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 25
1200m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
4 Aug 15
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1020 - HEAT 21
1020m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-6
31 Mar 15
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 10
800m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

U-5 17 Jan 17 1200m  OPN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 1 View video › $0
TROA  Good3 OPN HCP Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.10.00, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 60
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Martiniz Special, 0.0
  • 2: Collaborate, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers
12-14 14 Dec 16 1400m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $12,000
MATA  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark Fillies and Mares* Shrd gd pc otr,wknd 300m, 600m - 0.39.54 Lynsey Satherley $0
  • 1.23.92, Flat
  • 9.6L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $20.30
  • Rtg: 62 (-2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Galloping Gerte, 57.5
  • 2: La Casona, 58.5
  • 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers
2-6 28 Nov 16 935m  OPN Catchweight 935 - Heat 11 View video › $0
CAMB  Soft6 OPN HCP Lynsey Satherley $0
  • 0.56.07, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Ruby Bloom, 0.0
  • 3: Enough, 0.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers
U-8 2 Aug 16 1040m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1040 - Heat 3 View video › $0
EBOP  Heavy10 OPN HCP Michael McNab $0
  • 1.04.38, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Rasa Lila, 0.0
  • 2: Love Triangle, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers
10-14 1 Jan 16 2100m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingTHE NEW ZEALAND HERALD 2100 View video › $50,000
AUCK  Soft7 SP COND Rear otr,11th tn, plugd on, 2.15.10, 600m - 0.36.82 Mark Du Plessis $0
  • 2.13.64, Flat
  • 9.5L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $15.00
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Gorgeous Ryder, 57.0
  • 2: Pacorus, 57.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front) (1st time), Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Hampered start. Raced ungenerously when being steadied in the early stages shifting out off heels passing the 1850 metres, then continued to over-race for a distance passing the 1600 metres when awkwardly placed on heels.
1-11 11 Dec 15 1600m  CROCKFORD REAL ESTATE SUMMER RACEDAY-16 JAN TGA View video › $7,000
BOPL  Good3 MDN Hndy,led 1400,clear 300,too strong, 1.36.96, 600m - 0.36.84 Opie Bosson $4,375
  • 1.36.96, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $4.20
  • Rtg: 51 (+12)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Lady Ferner, 56.5
  • 3: Captain Cavalier, 58.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
3-10 22 Nov 15 1600m  PORRITT SAND 1600 View video › $7,000
WAIK  Soft6 MDN 3YO 5th outr, wdr tn, solid fin Opie Bosson $700
  • 1.38.59, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $5.80
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Fame Seeker, 55.5
  • 2: Tessastock, 55.5
  • 3 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced when the pace steadied passing the 1200 metres.
2-8 13 Oct 15 1400m  MDN Catchweight 1400 - Heat 30 View video › $0
WAPA  Good4 MDN Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.26.88, Flat
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Choreography, 0.0
  • 3: White Diamond, 0.0
  • NECK:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-4 10 Sep 15 1200m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1200 - Heat 25 View video › $0
CAMB  Heavy8 MDN 3YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.23.94, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: White Diamond, 0.0
  • 3: Iamallowedto (AUS), 0.0
  • 4 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 4 Aug 15 1020m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1020 - Heat 21 View video › $0
EBOP  Heavy9 MDN 3YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.02.96, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Interstellar, 0.0
  • 2: Ribatejo, 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-6 31 Mar 15 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 10 View video › $0
AVON  Soft6 2YO Lee Magorrian $0
  • 0.47.38, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Angie Sanclemente, 0.0
  • 2: Red Agent, 0.0
  • NECK:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Craig Grylls

  • Age: 35
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 1
  • Rides since last win: 26

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

  • Starts 28
  • Wins 3
  • Place 2
  • S/R 9.3

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 3323
  • Wins 362
  • Place 655
  • S/R 9.2

On Course (Te Teko)

  • Starts 96
  • Wins 12
  • Place 19
  • S/R 8.0

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 44869
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 13259 1432 1279 1249 1237 1170 6892 $39,882,795
G & L 1209 120 89 104 113 88 695 $17,748,245
2025/26 434 85 56 44 39 23 187 $3,516,105
2024/25 799 141 100 76 82 73 327 $6,081,838
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

Jeff McVean & Emma-Lee Browne

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 0

With Jockey (Craig Grylls)

  • Starts 28
  • Wins 3
  • Place 2
  • S/R 9.3

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 77
  • Wins 5
  • Place 17
  • S/R 15.4

On Course (Te Teko)

  • Starts 4
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Starts Since Last Win 13

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 2703X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 462 42 45 42 40 47 246 $994,990
G & L 51 3 4 3 5 5 31 $489,625
2014/15 104 10 12 9 11 8 54 $272,580
2013/14 103 7 13 13 8 15 47 $202,440
2012/13 95 8 6 6 11 6 58 $283,620
2011/12 94 12 11 8 8 10 45 $206,450
2010/11 66 5 3 6 2 8 42 $29,900
View Dark Arts (NZ) 2012's full breeding profile ›