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Short Fuse (NZ) 2014

Trainer: Graham Richardson / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 79
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

5YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: J Bartlett, K E Bird, K J Booth, K & M Bryant, Mrs P & S Copeland, Explosive Breeding Ltd, D & J Ferregel, D B & Mrs J A Hill, D R Kuzmich, R J Murray-MacGregor, Only Explosive Syndicate, G Powers, T Richards-Coxhead, W G Slee, D R Smith & Mrs C Troughton
  • Breeder: Explosive Breeding Ltd
  • Sire: PER INCANTO (USA) 2004
  • Dam: ONLY EXPLOSIVE (NZ) 2009
  • Foaling: 7 Oct 2014

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 23152
1st up
  • 8-1-4
2nd up
  • 3-0-3
Fresh 30
  • 5-0-4
Fresh 90
  • 3-1-0

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

2-11 25 May 19 1200m  TUAKAU COSSIE RACING SECTION 1200 View video › $35,000
AUCK  Dead4 OPN HCP 2nd otr,chal 400,fght hard to line, 1.11.13, 600m - 0.34.48 Darren Danis $6,825
  • 1.11.11, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $7.70
  • Rtg: 77 (+2)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Midnight Runner, 58.0
  • 3: Power O'Hata, 54.0
  • HEAD:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
5-9 4 May 19 1200m  BGP - THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT 1200 View video › $30,000
WAIK  Dead4 Rating 82 Benchmark 4bk inr,kn,wdr cnr,out,fair finish, 1.11.95, 600m - 0.34.15 Darren Danis $750
  • 1.11.55, Flat
  • 2.2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $3.40
  • Rtg: 77
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Midnight Runner, 57.5
  • 2: Merlini (AUS), 56.0
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly early stages then hampered 1100m, held up until approaching 250m
1-14 27 Apr 19 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingMANELINE CAMBRIDGE PREMIER FASTTRACK $5K BONUS View video › $30,000
WAIK  Dead4 Rating 72 Benchmark Soon led,kikd hard 400,too strong, 1.11.14, 600m - 0.35.94 Darren Danis $18,750
  • 1.11.14, Flat
  • 2.5L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $7.40
  • Rtg: 72 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Breezon, 59.0
  • 3: Pitch And Switch, 57.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-10 14 Apr 19 1200m  CAL ISUZU 1200 View video › $25,000
WAIK  Dead4 Rating 72 Benchmark 4th otr,loomed wdr 400,fought well, 1.11.23, 600m - 0.34.78 Trudy Thornton $2,500
  • 1.10.91, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $3.90
  • Rtg: 72
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Salt Bay, 55.5
  • 2: Star Treasure, 58.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted inwards approaching 300m to obtain clear running
2-8 23 Mar 19 1200m  TRITON PACIFIC OWENS PLATE View video › $25,000
BOPL  Dead4 Rating 72 Benchmark 2nd otr to 400,led 200,fght gamely, 1.09.87, 600m - 0.34.07 Craig Grylls $5,000
  • 1.09.83, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $9.10
  • Rtg: 72
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Born Dragon (AUS), 60.0
  • 3: Santa Catarina, 57.5
  • LONG HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
9-12 2 Mar 19 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingTHE POND PREMIUM RECRUITMENT 1200 View video › $50,000
AUCK  Good3 Rating 72 Benchmark 8th otr,wider 400,out,no danger, 1.10.66, 600m - 0.34.27 Cameron Lammas $500
  • 1.09.80, Flat
  • 5.6L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $9.60
  • Rtg: 73 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Maktoum, 59.5
  • 2: Santa Catarina, 57.0
  • NOSE:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-9 6 Feb 19 1200m  HAPPY 70TH BIRTHDAY CAROL RICKARD 1200 View video › $25,000
BOPL  Good3 Rating 72 Benchmark Soon led,tkld,fght,hdd 200,tried, 1.10.82, 600m - 0.34.80 Masa Hashizume $2,500
  • 1.10.71, Flat
  • .6L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $3.70
  • Rtg: 73
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Its Destinys Child, 57.5
  • 2: Memories Only, 58.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
5-7 26 Dec 18 1200m Listed Race Listed RaceHALLMARK STUD HANDICAP View video › $60,000
AUCK  Heavy10 OPN HCP 5th otr to 400,wdr,just battled, 1.14.26, 600m - 0.37.35 Cameron Lammas $1,500
  • 1.13.50, Flat
  • 4.8L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 72 (+1)
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Indecision, 60.0
  • 2: Santa Monica, 53.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded approaching the 1100 metres
2-12 8 Dec 18 1200m  JR WEBB & SON 1200 View video › $30,000
AUCK  Dead4 Rating 72 Benchmark 12th otr,searched,out 150,flew,ulky, 1.11.76, 600m - 0.34.66 Masa Hashizume $5,850
  • 1.11.72, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $7.30
  • Rtg: 70 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Marzemino, 56.0
  • 3: Born Dragon (AUS), 57.0
  • HEAD:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded for a distance shortly after leaving the barriers. Held up early in the final straight before improving into a marginal run passing the 200 metres.
2-11 10 Nov 18 1200m  DISTINCTION HAMILTON HOTEL 1200 View video › $25,000
WAIK  Good3 Rating 72 Benchmark 3bk inr,hmp 600,hld up,out 200,flew, 1.10.08, 600m - 0.33.48 Masa Hashizume $5,000
  • 1.09.73, Flat
  • 2.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 69 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 52.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Amastar, 56.0
  • 3: Grand Mayson, 58.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Became awkwardly placed on heels passing the 600 metres with its hind quarters then being struck by the horse behind with short fuse being hampered and losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear running until approaching the 200 metres.
1-12 26 Oct 18 1200m  SSANGYONG 1200 View video › $10,000
COUN  Dead4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow,9th otr,out 400,strong finish, 1.11.40, 600m - 0.35.28 Masa Hashizume $6,250
  • 1.11.40, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $6.50
  • Rtg: 65 (+4)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Beyond Dispute (AUS), 59.5
  • 3: Tokyo Lil (AUS), 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
2-14 5 May 18 1200m  TRUE COLOURS MID-WINTER LUNCHEON 7TH JULY 1200 View video › $22,500
WAIK  Dead4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trld,out 300,tried hard, 1.11.39, 600m - 0.35.15 Darren Danis $4,500
  • 1.11.34, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $5.20
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Power Dream, 56.5
  • 3: O'Guy, 59.0
  • SHORT NECK:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted out to obtain clear running at the 250 metres
2-5 17 Mar 18 1215m  CAMPBELL INFRASTRUCTURE 3YO View video › $25,000
ROTO  Dead5 3YO SW+P 5th outr mod pc,loomed 150,fght, 1.12.15, 600m - 0.33.70 Cameron Lammas $5,000
  • 1.12.09, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $9.20
  • Rtg: 63 (+2)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Pop Star Princess, 54.0
  • 3: Beauden, 57.5
  • NECK:2 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
8-9 24 Feb 18 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingTHE PROISIR 1400 View video › $25,000
MATA  Dead5 3YO SW+P 2nd outr,under press tn,wknd 250m, 600m - 0.37.52 Ryan Elliot $0
  • 1.23.48, Flat
  • 10.9L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $13.30
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Contessa Vanessa, 57.5
  • 2: Pop Star Princess, 54.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
5-10 27 Jan 18 1200m Group 3 Group 3MONGOLIAN KHAN TROPHY View video › $70,000
AUCK  Good3 3YO SW+P 9th outr,out 400,ran on well, 600m - 0.34.72 Cameron Lammas $1,750
  • 1.09.48, Flat
  • 5.5L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $20.40
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Melody Belle, 57.0
  • 2: Astor, 54.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded shortly after leaving the barriers, bumped 100m
2-9 14 Jan 18 1200m  BIDFOOD 1200 View video › $25,000
AUCK  Good3 3YO SW+P 6th outr,loomed 100,fght hard, 600m - 0.33.94 Cameron Lammas $4,875
  • 1.10.70, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $16.30
  • Rtg: 63 (+1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Ladynadel, 55.5
  • 3: Bombard, 57.5
  • NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-10 20 Dec 17 1200m  BELL AND GRAHAM LAWYERS View video › $10,000
MATA  Good3 MDN 3YO 1x1, led tn, too strong, 1.11.90, 600m - 0.37.66 Cameron Lammas $6,250
  • 1.11.90, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $2.90
  • Rtg: 54 (+9)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Walkin' By (AUS), 55.5
  • 3: Mongolian Marshal, 57.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-9 29 Nov 17 1100m  MUDTOPIA 3YO View video › $10,000
ROTO  Dead4 MDN 3YO Trld, out tn, fght on well, 600m - 0.33.75 Cameron Lammas $2,000
  • 1.03.92, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 52 (+2)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Mirazur, 55.5
  • 3: Qian Cheng (AUS), 57.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
10-13 23 Sep 17 1200m Group 3 Group 3HAWKE'S BAY BREEDERS GOLD TRAIL STAKES View video › $70,000
HAWK  Slow9 3YOF SW 3rd inr, urged tn,wknd 200m, 600m - 0.37.83 Ryan Elliot $0
  • 1.13.97, Flat
  • 7.8L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $55.90
  • Rtg: 53 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Dijon Bleu, 56.5
  • 2: Florence Jean, 56.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
9-10 2 Sep 17 1200m Listed Race Listed RaceEL ROCA - SIR COLIN MEADS TROPHY View video › $50,000
HAWK  Slow9 3YO SW+P 3rd 3w opn,wdr tn,wknd 200m, 600m - 0.39.27 Rosie Myers $0
  • 1.14.83, Flat
  • 8.9L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $26.80
  • Rtg: 54 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Bostonian, 58.5
  • 2: I Got You (AUS), 57.5
  • NOSE:SHORT NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded leaving barriers, wide without cover throughout
2-6 5 Aug 17 1100m  COCKTAIL FUNCTION FT. GREG MILES 18TH AUGUST 1100 View video › $25,000
WAIK  Slow7 3YO SW+P Trld, blokd 250,out 150,solid fin, 600m - 0.35.03 Johnathan Parkes $5,000
  • 1.06.47, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $11.90
  • Rtg: 49 (+5)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Malambo, 56.5
  • 3: Socially Excited, 57.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Held up approaching the 400 metres. Improved into a marginal run approaching the 300 metres and briefly crowded then steadying and shifting to the out to obtain clear running
6-9 5 Jul 17 1200m  DUNCAN AND EBBETT 1200 View video › $10,000
MATA  Heavy11 MDN 2YO Led,hdd tn,wltd 200m, 600m - 0.43.68 Johnathan Parkes $0
  • 1.17.44, Flat
  • 18.7L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $7.50
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Mutechi, 53.5
  • 2: Socially Excited, 57.5
  • LONG HEAD:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted start and unbalanced.
8-12 25 Feb 17 1200m Group 2 Group 2J SWAP CONTRACTORS LTD MATAMATA BREEDERS' STAKES View video › $100,000
MATA  Good3 2YOF SW Dist 4th inr, undr pres tn, no xtra, 600m - 0.36.15 Samantha Collett $0
  • 1.10.04, Flat
  • 7.5L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $40.80
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Gold Fever, 56.5
  • 2: Joyfilly, 56.5
  • HEAD:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-7 20 Jan 17 1200m  THE FRESH MARKET GATE PA SHOPPING CENTRE 2YO View video › $20,000
BOPL  Dead4 2YO SW+P Trailed,out 3w 450,boxed on okay, 600m - 0.35.02 Michael McNab $2,000
  • 1.11.57, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $19.40
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Lady Rossa (AUS), 55.0
  • 2: Miss Foxy Gal (AUS), 55.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
12-14 29 Dec 16 1200m  TIMEOUT 1200 View video › $10,000
AUCK  Good3 MDN 2YO Led,hdd 300,wknd 200m, 600m - 0.36.74 Shaun McKay $0
  • 1.11.73, Flat
  • 8.2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $37.30
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Felton Road, 57.5
  • 2: Bombard, 57.5
  • SHORT NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Briefly crowded passing the 300 metres
3-6 13 Dec 16 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 9 View video › $0
TROA  Good3 2YO Shaun McKay $0
  • 0.47.09, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Verses, 0.0
  • 2: Electrode, 0.0
  • 4 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-5 9 Nov 16 630m  2YO Catchweight 630 - Heat 6 View video › $0
CAMB  Dead5 2YO Shaun McKay $0
  • 0.34.99, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Dragon, 0.0
  • 2: Fiscal Fantasy (AUS), 0.0
  • LEN:4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Graham Richardson

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 48

With Jockey ()

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  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

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  • Wins 0
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On Course ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 19
Starts Since Last Win 2

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 23129
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 5837 720 609 607 540 543 2818 $10,054,140
G & L 546 43 39 46 42 49 327 $3,314,860
2019/20 6 1 2 1 0 0 2 $20,250
2018/19 278 28 32 37 26 26 129 $865,878
2017/18 252 29 26 18 22 24 133 $802,710
2016/17 295 36 29 37 29 25 139 $718,755
2015/16 273 34 37 22 26 29 125 $593,855
2014/15 349 30 35 36 35 31 182 $446,590
2013/14 310 51 35 38 26 34 126 $666,080
2012/13 331 32 24 36 31 40 168 $468,065
2011/12 299 42 25 27 25 30 150 $761,340
2010/11 201 26 21 20 26 22 86 $382,435
2009/10 182 30 21 15 19 20 77 $333,586
2008/09 143 13 18 14 19 12 67 $169,765
2007/08 160 12 15 16 16 17 84 $122,469
2006/07 156 14 19 17 14 12 80 $183,820
2005/06 147 16 20 16 12 11 72 $159,175
2004/05 144 16 8 14 8 12 86 $235,005
2003/04 146 19 8 14 13 11 81 $275,400
2002/03 109 14 15 13 8 12 47 $119,728
2001/02 140 15 14 16 15 13 67 $176,340
2000/01 196 17 17 19 20 12 111 $161,037
1999/00 107 16 9 5 6 5 66 $133,555
1998/99 154 15 6 13 12 17 91 $183,800
1997/98 179 19 21 17 22 18 82 $134,800
1996/97 160 13 11 20 13 17 86 $221,945
1995/96 106 12 15 9 8 3 59 $96,250
1994/95 48 9 3 2 2 6 26 $32,675
1993/94 518 87 78 69 42 37 205 $1,050,478
1992/93 448 74 45 46 45 47 191 $538,355
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