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Artaxerxes (NZ) 2013

Trainer: Grant Nicholson / Opaki

Training Location: Opaki

Purple, gold fern leaf (b&f), white sleeves, gold armbands, purple & gold hooped cap

Race info

Flat Rating: 55
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Lugging Bit

Horse Details

9YO Bay Gelding

Owner: Ms S F Honiss & G N Nicholson
Breeder: Sir Patrick & Lady Hogan

Sire: KEEPER (AUS) 1997
Dam: GROVE NYMPH (NZ) 1997
Foaling: 27 Nov 2013

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

X956X

1st up

9-0-3

2nd up

4-0-1

Fresh 30

4-0-1

Fresh 90

5-0-2

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

6-8

2 Jan 20

JACKSON ST BAR R65 1600M

1600m

G3

1.36.45

-

-

0.36.41

-

-

5-6

24 Oct 19

MIKE DIAMOND MEMORIAL R65 1600

1600m

H10

1.45.98

-

-

0.36.43

-

-

9-14

10 Oct 19

LIQUORLAND MASTERTON R65 1400M

1400m

S6

1.27.35

-

-

0.37.50

-

-

U-6

30 Apr 19

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 7

1000m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

13-14

24 Nov 18

HUNTING AND FISHING/ FARMLANDS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED 2100

2100m

G4

2.13.51

-

-

0.37.91

-

-

5-12

15 Nov 18

CREATIVE CATERING 2100

2100m

G4

2.11.53

-

-

0.36.63

-

-

12-13

8 Nov 18

KĀPITI SIGNS 2200

2200m

S6

2.24.63

-

-

0.40.72

-

-

8-8

18 Oct 18

JOHN AND NATALIE MABEY

2200m

G3

2.18.66

-

-

0.36.05

-

-

9-14

27 Sep 18

PETER EVANS MILE

1600m

H9

1.43.08

-

-

0.37.30

-

-

3-11

15 Sep 18

AGRICOM / H & T AGRONOMICS HANDICAP

1550m

S7

1.36.35

-

-

0.36.33

-

-

12-13

26 May 18

GO RACING HANDICAP

1600m

H10

1.51.70

-

-

0.43.56

-

-

14-14

19 Apr 18

DANNEVIRKE DAIRY SUPPLIES LTD RATING 65

1400m

H8

1.27.87

-

-

0.36.51

-

-

9-10

27 Jan 18

NEW WORLD ISLAND BAY HANDICAP

1200m

G4

-

-

-

0.34.68

-

-

11-11

19 Aug 17

PRINTCRAFT R75 1400M

1400m

H10

-

-

-

0.54.51

-

-

8-11

13 May 17

SEATON PARK 1800

1800m

H10

-

-

-

0.39.41

-

-

12-13

22 Apr 17

VALACHI DOWNS CHAMPIONSHIP STAKES

2100m

S7

-

-

-

0.36.14

-

-

1-12

8 Apr 17

1600m

H10

1.42.09

-

-

0.36.55

-

-

2-9

26 Mar 17

TUI LAGER MDN 1400M

1400m

S7

-

-

-

0.36.28

-

-

1-3

14 Mar 17

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 14

1200m

S7

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-12

11 Feb 17

MURRAY FREE CONTRACTING LTD MAIDEN

1300m

G4

-

-

-

0.34.53

-

-

1-7

17 Jan 17

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 9

1000m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-3

21 Jun 16

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 4

1000m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

6-8	2 Jan 20	1600m	JACKSON ST BAR R65 1600M		$10,000
WAIR Good3		Rating 65 Benchmark*	3bk inr,und pres 500,no danger, 1.36.45, 600m - 0.36.41	Leah Hemi	$0
1.34.86, Flat 10.0L Bar: 1 SP: $23.90 Rtg: 55 Wgt: 55.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Ritzy Sparkle, 56.5 2: Leighs Mate, 52.5 LONG NECK:1 LEN Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

5-6	24 Oct 19	1600m	MIKE DIAMOND MEMORIAL R65 1600		$10,000
WODV Heavy10		Rating 65 Benchmark*	4th 3w to 400,battled,tuff run, 1.45.98, 600m - 0.36.43	Leah Hemi	$250
1.45.53, Flat 2.8L Bar: 4 SP: $13.70 Rtg: 55 Wgt: 55.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Miss Sher Nan, 56.0 2: That's Funny, 56.0 LONG NECK:3/4 LEN Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout. Lay inwards under pressure near the 50 metres, having to be straightened.

9-14	10 Oct 19	1400m	LIQUORLAND MASTERTON R65 1400M		$10,000
WAIR Soft6		Rating 65 Benchmark*	6th otr to 400,battled,no dash, 1.27.35, 600m - 0.37.50	Leah Hemi	$0
1.25.85, Flat 9.3L Bar: 4 SP: $65.50 Rtg: 55 Wgt: 55.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Savanah Belle, 56.5 2: The Tailors Niece, 54.5 1 1/2 LEN:1 LEN Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Had to be steadied when awkwardly placed on heels near the 1000 metres.

U-6	30 Apr 19	1000m	OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 7		$0
FOXT Heavy10		OPN HCP		B Mason	$0
1.02.83, Flat Bar: 6 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 55 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Rufus Ruffcut, 0.0 2: Rock Island Line, 0.0 HEAD:NECK Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie

13-14	24 Nov 18	2100m	HUNTING AND FISHING/ FARMLANDS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED 2100		$22,500
MTU Good4		Rating 65 Benchmark*	13th outr, urged tn, no dash, 2.13.51, 600m - 0.37.91	Temyia Taiaroa	$0
2.09.77, Flat 23.3L Bar: 14 SP: $38.00 Rtg: 56 (-1) Wgt: 55.5 Car: 51.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Starrybeel, 58.5 2: Johnny Lincoln, 57.0 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly

5-12	15 Nov 18	2100m	CREATIVE CATERING 2100		$22,500
MTU Good4		Rating 65 Benchmark*	4bk inr to 400,out 250,fair finish, 2.11.53, 600m - 0.36.63	Jasmine Fawcett	$565
2.10.81, Flat 4.5L Bar: 4 SP: $34.30 Rtg: 55 (+1) Wgt: 55.5 Car: 53.5 LWD: 55.5 1: Korakonui (AUS), 56.5 2: Fictitious, 57.5 3 LEN:HEAD Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Held up near 250m

12-13	8 Nov 18	2200m	KĀPITI SIGNS 2200		$10,000
OTAK Soft6		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Akw,slow,13th otr,not much room, 2.24.63, 600m - 0.40.72	Robert Hannam	$0
2.23.00, Flat 10.2L Bar: 8 SP: $20.70 Rtg: 56 (-1) Wgt: 55.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Finn, 56.0 2: Zac Brown, 54.5 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly, settling back.

8-8	18 Oct 18	2200m	JOHN AND NATALIE MABEY		$11,000
WODV Good3		Rating 72 Benchmark	5th wd,led 1600,tkld 400,no extra, 2.18.66, 600m - 0.36.05	Robert Hannam	$0
2.17.66, Flat 6.0L Bar: 6 SP: $14.80 Rtg: 57 (-1) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Duellicious, 57.5 2: Gorbachev, 58.5 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK Gear carried: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Hind), Lugging Bit, Blinkers on, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Raced wide without cover in the early stages.

9-14	27 Sep 18	1600m	PETER EVANS MILE		$10,000
YPKU Heavy9		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Slow,14th to cnr,made ground, 1.43.08, 600m - 0.37.30	Temyia Taiaroa	$0
1.41.00, Flat 12.5L Bar: 10 SP: $15.50 Rtg: 58 (-1) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 52.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Rene, 59.0 2: Makamojito, 56.5 1 1/2 LEN:LONG NECK Gear carried: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Hind), Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Slow away.

3-11	15 Sep 18	1550m	AGRICOM / H & T AGRONOMICS HANDICAP		$22,500
MTU Soft7		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Slow,10th,impr 800,3rd 3w 400,game, 1.36.35, 600m - 0.36.33	Temyia Taiaroa	$2,250
1.36.02, Flat 2.0L Bar: 8 SP: $53.60 Rtg: 55 (+3) Wgt: 55.0 Car: 51.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Glimpse, 56.5 2: Leading Role, 58.5 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Gear carried: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Hind) (1st time), Lugging Bit, Blinkers on, Tongue Tie (1st time) Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Hampered 1000m. Wide throughout

12-13	26 May 18	1600m	GO RACING HANDICAP		$22,500
WELL Heavy10		Rating 65 Benchmark*	10th outr,never in it, 1.51.70, 600m - 0.43.56	Robert Hannam	$0
1.48.01, Flat 20.9L Bar: 3 SP: $35.50 Rtg: 57 (-2) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Senassy, 54.5 2: Dark Princess, 56.5 NECK:1/2 LEN Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly and got back. Hampered near 1000m

14-14	19 Apr 18	1400m	DANNEVIRKE DAIRY SUPPLIES LTD RATING 65		$10,000
WODV Heavy8		Rating 65 Benchmark*	13th outr, undr pres tn, wknd, 1.27.87, 600m - 0.36.51	Leah Hemi	$0
1.25.72, Flat 13.3L Bar: 11 SP: $46.90 Rtg: 58 (-1) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Bellissimo, 55.0 2: Choice Attitude, 56.5 HEAD:1 3/4 LEN Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on

9-10	27 Jan 18	1200m	NEW WORLD ISLAND BAY HANDICAP		$22,500
WELL Good4		Rating 65 Benchmark*	3bk inr gd pc,out 400, plugged, 600m - 0.34.68	Holly Andrew	$0
1.10.01, Flat 7.0L Bar: 2 SP: $27.50 Rtg: 59 (-1) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Irish Flame, 58.0 2: Valentia, 57.0 LONG NECK:2 LEN Gear carried: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front) on, Lugging Bit

11-11	19 Aug 17	1400m	PRINTCRAFT R75 1400M		$25,000
WAIR Heavy10		Rating 75 Benchmark	Bk outr, had enough 500m, 600m - 0.54.51	Leah Hemi	$0
1.34.75, Flat 98.3L Bar: 7 SP: $13.10 Rtg: 61 (-2) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Shadow King, 56.0 2: Brad Thorn, 58.0 1 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on Stipe Comment: Gave ground rapidly from 800m. Vet check clear

8-11	13 May 17	1800m	SEATON PARK 1800		$20,000
TARA Heavy10		Rating 65 Benchmark*	8th innr,out tn,just plugged, 600m - 0.39.41	Holly Andrew	$0
1.58.10, Flat 7.4L Bar: 1 SP: $5.70 Rtg: 62 (-1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Youwantmore, 55.0 2: Dream Dancer, 57.5 LONG HEAD:1/2 LEN Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Steadied near 1600m

12-13	22 Apr 17	2100m Group 2	VALACHI DOWNS CHAMPIONSHIP STAKES		$100,000
AUCK Soft7		3YO SW	9th outr,undr pres tn,wknd, 600m - 0.36.14	Mark Hills	$0
2.13.91, Flat 10.3L Bar: 5 SP: $77.20 Rtg: 63 (-1) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 54.5 1: Tavidream, 56.5 2: Charles Road (AUS), 56.5 HEAD:3 LEN Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

1-12	8 Apr 17	1600m	GINGERNUTS CUP		$10,000
WELL Heavy10		MDN	12th outr,led 200,too gd, 1.42.09, 600m - 0.36.55	Robert Hannam	$6,250
1.42.09, Flat 1.3L Bar: 10 SP: $3.90 Rtg: 53 (+10) Wgt: 58.0 Car: 58.0 LWD: 56.5 2: Grinner, 55.5 3: Canny Magic, 58.5 1 1/4 LEN:LONG NECK Gear carried: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit

2-9	26 Mar 17	1400m	TUI LAGER MDN 1400M		$10,000
WAIR Soft7		MDN	6th outr,out tn, solid fin, 600m - 0.36.28	Leah Hemi	$2,000
1.25.94, Flat 1.0L Bar: 8 SP: $3.00 Rtg: 51 (+2) Wgt: 58.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 56.0 1: Jessiegee, 56.0 3: Upstanding, 58.0 1 LEN:1 3/4 LEN Gear carried: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front) (1st time), Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Bumped passing 1000 metres.

1-3	14 Mar 17	1200m	MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 14		$0
AVON Soft7		MDN	, 1.15.65	Alysha Collett	$0
1.15.65, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 51 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: St Verde, 0.0 3: (5g Fully Fledged - Rotogravure (AUS)), 0.0 1/2 HEAD:6 LEN Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

3-12	11 Feb 17	1300m	MURRAY FREE CONTRACTING LTD MAIDEN		$10,000
WODV Good4		MDN	Trld,out wdr tn,btld well, 600m - 0.34.53	Leah Hemi	$1,000
1.16.51, Flat 6.1L Bar: 2 SP: $10.30 Rtg: 47 (+4) Wgt: 58.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 56.0 1: Prince Oz, 56.5 2: Mystigan, 56.5 6 LEN:SHORT HEAD Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

1-7	17 Jan 17	1000m	MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 9		$0
FOXT Good4		MDN	, 1.01.72	Rosie Myers	$0
1.01.72, Flat Bar: 7 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 (+2) Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: Figure On, 0.0 3: Sixpence, 0.0 SHORT LEN:LONG NECK Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

3-3	21 Jun 16	1000m	2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 4		$0
FOXT Heavy10		2YO		Rosie Myers	$0
1.04.75, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Desano, 0.0 2: Boudoir, 0.0 NECK:6 LEN Gear carried:

Leah Hemi

Age: 36

Location: Central

Current Premiership Place Flat: 75

Rides since last win: 7

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

Starts 7
Wins 0
Place 2
S/R 0.0

With Trainer

Starts 49
Wins 4
Place 10
S/R 12.3

This Going (Soft)

Starts 709
Wins 56
Place 112
S/R 12.7

On Course (Tauherenikau)

Starts 133
Wins 17
Place 23
S/R 7.8

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides

60048

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	3270	226	238	308	329	324	1845	$4,375,854
G & L	196	7	13	12	16	14	134	$836,255
2022/23	35	3	2	1	6	3	20	$58,820
2021/22	265	16	19	26	33	25	146	$401,579
2020/21	525	34	40	46	45	57	303	$884,169
2019/20	361	29	24	34	35	30	209	$595,870
2018/19	357	21	26	19	28	36	227	$469,266
2017/18	236	10	17	25	22	30	132	$262,518
2016/17	525	41	32	54	59	53	286	$689,400
2015/16	549	40	40	62	58	60	289	$589,243
2014/15	149	13	16	14	20	10	76	$196,125
2010/11	17	2	2	3	0	1	9	$25,175
2009/10	157	12	15	17	14	12	87	$149,275
2008/09	75	5	5	5	8	6	46	$51,940
2007/08	19	0	0	2	1	1	15	$2,475

Grant Nicholson

Location: Opaki

Horses in Training: 10

Purple, gold fern leaf (b&f), white sleeves, gold armbands, purple & gold hooped cap

With Jockey (Leah Hemi)

Starts 49
Wins 4
Place 10
S/R 12.3

This Going (Soft)

Starts 68
Wins 10
Place 9
S/R 6.8

On Course (Tauherenikau)

Starts 31
Wins 2
Place 6
S/R 15.5

Starts Since Last Win	4

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

X0846

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	335	31	20	23	26	33	202	$595,491
G & L	55	2	0	0	3	4	46	$116,375
2022/23	4	0	0	0	1	0	3	$1,610
2021/22	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	$54,475
2020/21	13	2	0	0	1	1	9	$20,761
2019/20	21	1	2	2	2	2	12	$29,350
2018/19	25	1	1	2	2	3	16	$35,990
2017/18	38	1	2	2	2	5	26	$41,400
2016/17	32	4	1	1	4	7	15	$119,775
2015/16	53	8	4	4	2	2	33	$103,770
2014/15	50	3	6	2	3	5	31	$55,200
2013/14	16	1	0	1	1	1	12	$27,850
2012/13	17	2	0	3	0	2	10	$37,225
2011/12	25	2	3	2	2	3	13	$22,935
2010/11	13	2	1	2	2	0	6	$15,250
2009/10	11	0	0	1	2	0	8	$1,350
2008/09	13	1	0	1	2	2	7	$28,550
2007/08	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	$0

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