• In-depth
  • Jockey
  • Trainer
  • Breeding

No Finer Pins (NZ) 2014

Trainer: Karen Fursdon / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 60
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

5YO Chestnut Mare

  • Owner: Willow South Syndicate (Mgr Allan McIssaac)
  • Breeder: Waikato Stud Ltd
  • Sire: PINS (AUS) 1996
  • Dam: WHISTLE ON A STAR (AUS) 2008
  • Foaling: 1 Nov 2014

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 68446
1st up
  • 6-1-1
2nd up
  • 3-1-0
Fresh 30
  • 3-1-0
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-1

Career stats

Click checkbox to show these races only. You can click on multiple checkboxes at once.

In-depth racing review

6-11 7 Jan 20 1400m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $10,000
MATA  Dead4 Rating 65 Benchmark Fillies and Mares* 8th otr,tite cnr,out 250,solid fin, 1.24.00, 600m - 0.36.31 Cameron Lammas $0
  • 1.23.46, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $9.80
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Mannie's Power, 57.0
  • 2: Lavaglo, 57.5
  • SHORT HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Held up until near the 300m.
4-10 28 Dec 19 1200m  ANCROFT STUD 1200 View video › $22,500
MATA  Dead4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 3bk inr,hld up,out wdr 250,gd late, 1.10.94, 600m - 0.35.52 Cameron Lammas $1,125
  • 1.10.43, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $16.20
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Levante, 55.5
  • 2: Roc Cha, 55.5
  • NECK:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Had difficulty obtaining clear running until approaching the 200 metres.
4-9 6 Dec 19 1200m  CHRISTMAS AT THE RACES - 18TH DECEMBER View video › $10,000
MATA  Dead4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 7th 3w,imp,up 4w cnr,btld gamely, 1.10.67, 600m - 0.35.23 Michael Coleman $500
  • 1.09.94, Flat
  • 5.3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $6.50
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Romantic Lady, 55.5
  • 2: Mannie's Power, 54.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race.
8-13 12 Nov 19 1200m  JOHNNY REVELL 1200 View video › $10,000
TROA  Dead6 Rating 65 Benchmark* 8th otr to 400,out,no danger, 1.12.52, 600m - 0.35.14 Michael Coleman $0
  • 1.11.53, Flat
  • 5.7L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $10.40
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Bothered, 55.5
  • 2: Maison Roxanne, 57.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-12 28 Oct 19 1200m  FOSTER CONSTRUCTION 1200 View video › $22,500
WAIK  Dead5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Akw,9th otr,wdr 400,solid late, 1.11.57, 600m - 0.35.40 Michael Coleman $0
  • 1.11.21, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $14.10
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Walkin' By (AUS), 58.0
  • 2: Show Down, 58.5
  • HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly
10-11 5 Oct 19 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingTUMU ITM 1200 View video › $40,000
HAWK  Dead4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4bk inr,comin,shut out 200,had more, 1.12.83, 600m - 0.35.82 Michael Coleman $0
  • 1.11.76, Flat
  • 6.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $18.60
  • Rtg: 65 (-2)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Stumpy, 58.0
  • 2: Pimms 'N' Pearls, 54.5
  • NOSE:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Held up behind weakening runner passing 200m
11-15 5 Apr 19 1200m  AROHANUI HOSPICE 1200 View video › $25,000
MTU  Dead5 Rating 72 Benchmark 5bk inr,clsr 400,out 300,no danger, , 600m - 0.35.35 Chris Johnson $0
  • Flat
  • 5.3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $24.70
  • Rtg: 67 (-2)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: She's Not Bad, 58.5
  • 2: Miss Contessa, 57.0
  • 2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie (1st time)
8-8 23 Mar 19 1200m  TRITON PACIFIC OWENS PLATE View video › $25,000
BOPL  Dead4 Rating 72 Benchmark 3bk inr to 400,never emerged, 1.10.85, 600m - 0.34.80 Jasmine Fawcett $0
  • 1.09.83, Flat
  • 7.0L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $18.00
  • Rtg: 68 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Born Dragon (AUS), 60.0
  • 2: Short Fuse, 58.0
  • LONG HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
10-12 2 Mar 19 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingTHE POND PREMIUM RECRUITMENT 1200 View video › $50,000
AUCK  Good3 Rating 72 Benchmark Akw,9th otr,widest cnr,no finish, 1.11.11, 600m - 0.34.40 Johnathan Parkes $0
  • 1.09.80, Flat
  • 8.6L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $37.40
  • Rtg: 69 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Maktoum, 59.5
  • 2: Santa Catarina, 57.0
  • NOSE:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly getting head up
1-4 3 Feb 19 1200m  TUSCANY ROAD FASHION IN THE FIELD 23 FEBRUARY View video › $10,000
MATA  Dead4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4th otr,wider 400,chal,too strong l, 1.11.57, 600m - 0.34.78 Michael Coleman $6,250
  • 1.11.57, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $4.10
  • Rtg: 65 (+4)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: She's A Goddess, 56.5
  • 3: Show Down, 59.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll
9-13 19 Jan 19 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingSTEPHANIE MURRAY MORTGAGES PREMIER View video › $40,000
WELL  Dead4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 3bk inr,searched,still lookin,ulky, 1.09.05, 600m - 0.34.41 Michael Coleman $600
  • 1.08.04, Flat
  • 7.2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $5.60
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: The Swiss Maestro, 59.0
  • 2: Suggestive Loox, 57.5
  • 1 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Had difficulty gaining clear running from 400m until near 150m
1-10 19 Dec 18 1200m  BELL & GRAHAM BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS View video › $11,000
MATA  Good3 Rating 72 Benchmark 4bk inr,tite,thru 200,led 100,nice, 1.10.00, 600m - 0.34.98 Michael Coleman $6,875
  • 1.10.00, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $6.70
  • Rtg: 60 (+5)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Maltese Ruby, 57.5
  • 3: Solomon, 56.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll
8-14 10 Nov 18 1400m  SIGNATURE HOMES 1400 View video › $22,500
WAIK  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4bk inr to 400,tight 300,out,btld, 1.23.51, 600m - 0.35.52 Leith Innes $0
  • 1.22.90, Flat
  • 4.4L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $9.10
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Rondinella, 58.0
  • 2: Honesty, 56.5
  • NOSE:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Improved onto heels then steadied passing the 250 metres.
4-11 22 Oct 18 1200m  FOSTER CONSTRUCTION 1200 View video › $22,500
WAIK  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* 8th 3w cvr,tite,inr 400,gd late fin, 1.11.81, 600m - 0.34.96 Chris Johnson $1,125
  • 1.11.48, Flat
  • 2.1L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $14.70
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Comeback, 59.0
  • 2: Highfalutin Gal (AUS), 57.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly, held up rounding final turn from 600m and early in straight, shifted outwards to obtain clear running near 100m
2-13 29 Sep 18 990m  TARANAKI PINE DASH View video › $22,500
TARA  Dead4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 10th otr to 400,out,flew home late, 0.58.13, 600m - 0.33.67 Chris Johnson $4,500
  • 0.57.49, Flat
  • 4.0L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $15.40
  • Rtg: 60 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Mahidun, 53.5
  • 3: Dana's Prophecy, 54.5
  • 4 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll (1st time)
15-15 28 Apr 18 1200m  HAWKE'S BAY OWNERS ASSOCIATION 1200 View video › $22,500
HAWK  Dead5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 2nd otr,undr press 4th tn,wknd 300m, 1.12.84, 600m - 0.37.55 Tegan Newman $0
  • 1.10.87, Flat
  • 12.3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $31.10
  • Rtg: 62 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: One Prize One Goal, 59.5
  • 2: Hundyamonth, 58.5
  • 2 3/4 LEN:1/2 NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
6-12 2 Apr 18 1215m  SHERLOCK CONTRACTING 1215 View video › $22,500
ROTO  Dead5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 2nd outr,urged tn, btld 200m, 1.12.10, 600m - 0.35.92 Michael Coleman $0
  • 1.11.65, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $19.10
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: South Fork, 59.0
  • 2: Ottavio, 58.0
  • NOSE:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
9-9 24 Feb 18 1300m  KAPITI SIGNS HANDICAP View video › $22,500
HAWK  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* 6th middle,tight 200,wknd, 600m - 0.35.45 Anna Jones $0
  • 1.16.75, Flat
  • 5.7L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $14.60
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: O'Guy, 57.5
  • 2: Tavijazz, 56.5
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates (1st time), Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied near 200m
4-6 2 Feb 18 1200m  ROBERT HARRIS CAFÉ MATAMATA View video › $10,000
MATA  Dead6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trld, out 300, boxed on well, 600m - 0.36.53 Anna Jones $500
  • 1.11.54, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $4.60
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: One Prize One Goal, 58.5
  • 2: Solomon, 58.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Gear carried: Lugging Bit
1-9 17 Jan 18 1100m  POMARE ELECTRICAL 1100 View video › $10,000
ROTO  Dead5 MDN Led,tkld 400,kept finding, 1.05.04, 600m - 0.35.31 Anna Jones $6,250
  • 1.05.04, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $2.10
  • Rtg: 50 (+13)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Arrivo, 52.5
  • 3: One Way Street, 55.0
  • SHORT NECK:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Lugging Bit
4-12 30 Dec 17 1000m  STARLIGHT CINEMA CENTRE 1000 View video › $10,000
TAUP  Good3 MDN 8th 3w cvr,out tn,strong fin, 600m - 0.34.50 Anna Jones $500
  • 0.58.39, Flat
  • 5.3L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $5.70
  • Rtg: 47 (+3)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: I Am Queen (AUS), 55.0
  • 2: Indulgent, 56.5
  • 4 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Blundered on jumping, made 800m bend awkwardly running wide
1-9 9 Nov 17 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 10 View video › $0
CAMB  Dead6 MDN , 0.48.00 Anna Jones $0
  • 0.48.00, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Bellinsky, 0.0
  • 3: More Cheers, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Lugging Bit
1-4 7 Feb 17 650m  2YO Catchweight 650 - Heat 3 View video › $0
MATA  Good3 2YO , 0.38.35 Anna Jones $0
  • 0.38.35, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: (2g Helmet (AUS) - Shamabelle), 0.0
  • 3: Shiitake, 0.0
  • 5 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Lugging Bit

Anna Jones

  • Age: 27
  • Location: Waikato

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 4
  • Wins 1
  • Place 0
  • S/R 4.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 320
  • Wins 25
  • Place 65
  • S/R 12.8

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 443
  • Wins 21
  • Place 63
  • S/R 21.1

On Course (Matamata)

  • Starts 210
  • Wins 18
  • Place 40
  • S/R 11.7

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 76609
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1823 126 147 151 153 158 1088 $2,059,440
G & L 68 3 6 5 6 6 42 $247,520
2019/20 22 0 0 2 3 0 17 $9,175
2018/19 118 6 5 8 2 15 82 $95,095
2017/18 287 7 23 17 17 20 203 $218,050
2016/17 310 23 20 22 17 23 205 $384,433
2015/16 465 36 38 38 53 45 255 $642,333
2014/15 401 37 40 39 39 40 206 $491,875
2013/14 201 16 19 23 19 14 110 $208,030
2012/13 19 1 2 2 3 1 10 $10,450

Karen Fursdon

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 21

With Jockey (Anna Jones)

  • Starts 320
  • Wins 25
  • Place 65
  • S/R 12.8

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 662
  • Wins 41
  • Place 131
  • S/R 16.1

On Course (Matamata)

  • Starts 274
  • Wins 28
  • Place 45
  • S/R 9.8
Current Premiership Place Flat 184
Starts Since Last Win 23

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 67326
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 3189 264 285 291 295 312 1742 $3,147,568
G & L 129 6 4 8 9 8 94 $587,170
2019/20 40 1 5 2 7 2 23 $114,025
2018/19 92 11 8 10 9 12 42 $208,575
2017/18 102 9 9 5 15 4 60 $188,300
2016/17 102 7 6 6 5 10 68 $70,988
2015/16 178 10 18 15 14 22 99 $139,793
2014/15 183 11 23 20 13 30 86 $213,545
2013/14 157 19 19 15 18 16 70 $231,945
2012/13 129 8 14 9 15 10 73 $125,275
2011/12 70 13 6 4 6 7 34 $141,927
2010/11 68 6 5 7 7 7 36 $64,713
2009/10 87 5 10 14 10 8 40 $66,160
2008/09 86 6 8 8 6 5 53 $91,250
2007/08 83 4 4 6 7 7 55 $46,471
2006/07 77 3 8 11 8 10 37 $41,000
2005/06 88 7 6 5 7 8 55 $93,865
2004/05 82 4 4 4 8 10 52 $45,190
2003/04 65 10 4 7 5 3 36 $346,711
2002/03 84 9 9 5 4 6 51 $63,125
2001/02 93 4 10 9 11 9 50 $47,377
2000/01 119 8 6 8 14 12 71 $83,272
1999/00 140 12 15 13 11 18 71 $90,150
1998/99 156 12 20 13 19 16 76 $89,500
1997/98 135 14 8 12 10 20 71 $67,625
1996/97 102 17 5 15 11 7 47 $78,430
1995/96 76 8 8 14 6 5 35 $54,850
1994/95 54 8 6 7 5 2 26 $36,675
1993/94 44 4 4 7 4 2 23 $30,900
1992/93 50 7 3 5 6 4 25 $38,410
1991/92 51 6 3 1 8 4 29 $54,275
1990/91 142 7 10 10 6 12 97 $49,465
1989/90 179 8 17 17 8 20 109 $60,828
1988/89 75 6 4 7 12 4 42 $72,955
View No Finer Pins (NZ) 2014's full breeding profile ›