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Terra Firma (NZ) 2014

Trainer: Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie / Maungatautari

Training Location: Maungatautari

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 62
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nasal Strip
    • Side Winkers

Horse Details

4YO Grey Mare

  • Owner: Sir Peter Vela
  • Breeder: Pencarrow Thoroughbreds Ltd
  • Sire: RELIABLE MAN (GB) 2008
  • Dam: TERROIR (NZ) 2003
  • Foaling: 3 Oct 2014

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 2375X
1st up
  • 7-1-0
2nd up
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 5-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-1-0

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

5-8 28 Mar 19 1600m  AFFCO NZ LTD MILE View video › $10,000
YPKU  Dead4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Dwelt,3bk inr,hld up,out 200,solid, 1.41.14, 600m - 0.35.44 Lisa Allpress $250
  • 1.40.71, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $3.80
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Marietta Lane, 57.0
  • 2: Cochise, 55.5
  • 1 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nasal Strip
7-11 21 Feb 19 1900m  RUSSELL ROADS 1900 View video › $10,000
WROA  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* 3bk inr,out corner,boxed on okay, 1.58.49, 600m - 0.35.97 Rosie Myers $0
  • 1.58.06, Flat
  • 2.9L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $3.30
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Masu, 59.0
  • 2: Sweet Treat, 54.0
  • 1/2 LEN:2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nasal Strip
3-9 3 Feb 19 1600m  COMAG/FASTTRACK $5K ADDED STAKE 1600 View video › $15,000
MATA  Dead4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4bk inr,imp 500,ran on gamely, 1.37.39, 600m - 0.35.86 Michael Coleman $1,500
  • 1.37.00, Flat
  • 2.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Za Za Gabor (AUS), 57.0
  • 2: Paint The Town, 57.5
  • 2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Nasal Strip
2-8 17 Jan 19 1800m  SEATON PARK SUPPORTING LIFE EDUCATION TRUST 1800 View video › $10,000
TARA  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* Settled last,up cnr,chal,lost bob, 1.53.25, 600m - 0.35.21 Ryan Elliot $2,000
  • 1.53.24, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $2.20
  • Rtg: 62 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Remarx, 53.5
  • 3: Granite Ridge, 53.5
  • NOSE:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
3-10 30 Dec 18 1800m  FARMSOURCE-ECOLAB STAYERS View video › $10,000
TAUP  Dead4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 10th inr,imp wd tn,closed gamely, 1.50.63, 600m - 0.34.82 Jason Waddell $1,000
  • 1.50.24, Flat
  • 2.6L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $3.50
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Al Vandaam, 55.0
  • 2: Mr Linski, 58.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
5-11 13 Dec 18 1400m  DUNSTAN FEEDS 1500 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER View video › $22,500
AUCK  Dead4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 5bk inr,angld wdr 300,made ground, 1.24.84, 600m - 0.35.54 Leith Innes $500
  • 1.23.93, Flat
  • 5.6L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $12.20
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Sweet Nineteen, 58.0
  • 2: Marissa, 57.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly and then crowded soon after leaving the barriers.
7-12 11 Nov 18 1600m  TWILIGHT RACES @ HASTINGS 12/12 MILE View video › $10,000
HAWK  Dead4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 9th otr to 400,wdr,ran on fairly, 1.38.35, 600m - 0.35.85 Rosie Myers $0
  • 1.37.85, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $5.80
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Miss Labasa, 56.0
  • 2: Franklin, 58.5
  • LONG NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Dictated wide at start
1-9 10 Oct 18 1300m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $10,000
TAUP  Good2 MDN F&M 4bk inr,tkn wide 400,flew past late, 1.17.46, 600m - 0.34.31 Opie Bosson $6,250
  • 1.17.46, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $4.60
  • Rtg: 50 (+13)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Exemplar, 55.0
  • 3: Rage In The Castle, 57.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Briefly steadied passing the 600 metres when becoming awkwardly placed on heels. Lay in under pressure in the final straight.
4-10 28 Apr 18 1600m  NOVUS AUTO GLASS NAPIER MILE View video › $10,000
HAWK  Dead5 MDN 9th outr,out 200,strong fin, 1.37.60, 600m - 0.35.71 Rosie Myers $500
  • 1.37.39, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $5.70
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Abacus, 58.0
  • 2: Starrybeel, 58.0
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Held up until near 200m
8-10 28 Feb 18 2100m  DAYLE ITM 2100 View video › $10,000
COUN  Dead5 MDN 7th outr, wdr tn,plugged, 600m - 0.37.45 Mark Du Plessis $0
  • 2.12.06, Flat
  • 12.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $2.20
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Hello Sailor, 56.5
  • 2: Gabriel, 58.5
  • NECK:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time)
6-13 3 Feb 18 1800m Listed Race Listed RaceFASTTRACK INSURANCE OAKS PRELUDE View video › $55,000
TARA  Good3 3YOF SW 11th innr,wdr 300, solid, 600m - 0.36.10 Mark Du Plessis $0
  • 1.51.28, Flat
  • 5.2L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $19.00
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Treasure, 56.5
  • 2: Caricature, 56.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-12 1 Jan 18 1600m  ROGER RUSSELL/CHARLIE KEENAN MEMORIAL View video › $10,000
HAWK  Good3 MDN 7th otr to 400,worked home well, 600m - 0.35.45 Katelyn Mallyon $1,000
  • 1.36.68, Flat
  • 1.9L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $8.90
  • Rtg: 46 (+5)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Miss Foxy Gal (AUS), 55.0
  • 2: Uncle Bro, 55.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
9-11 13 Dec 17 1400m  EDWARDS SOUND 1400 View video › $15,000
AUCK  Good3 MDN 3YOF 10th innr,out innr, just plugged, 600m - 0.34.99 Samantha Collett $150
  • 1.23.34, Flat
  • 4.8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $8.50
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Lily The Pink, 56.5
  • 2: Zenvo, 56.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly and then crowded shortly after losing ground.
1-10 28 Nov 17 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 23 View video › $0
MATA  Good3 MDN , 1.10.79 Danielle Johnson $0
  • 1.10.79, Flat
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Keyser Soze, 0.0
  • 3: Lewis Road, 0.0
  • LEN:2 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 14 Sep 17 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 19 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy10 MDN 3YO Leith Innes $0
  • 0.49.83, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Pegasoi (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Supagili, 0.0
  • NECK:LONG HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-8 11 Apr 17 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 25 View video › $0
AVON  Dead6 2YO Samantha Collett $0
  • 1.01.30, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: The Ice Knight, 0.0
  • 2: Prior Engagement, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-8 21 Mar 17 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 6 View video › $0
MATA  Dead4 2YO Alysha Collett $0
  • 0.48.41, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Seize The Spirit, 0.0
  • 3: Cavallo Eccellente (AUS), 0.0
  • NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Opie Bosson

  • Age: 38
  • Location: Auckland
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 7
  • Rides since last win: 4

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 1
  • Wins 1
  • Place 0
  • S/R 1.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 46
  • Wins 7
  • Place 14
  • S/R 6.6

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 4744
  • Wins 768
  • Place 1143
  • S/R 6.2

On Course (Taupo)

  • Starts 211
  • Wins 46
  • Place 49
  • S/R 4.6

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 13033
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 10597 1693 1388 1165 1022 915 4414 $39,183,563
G & L 1121 185 126 135 104 101 470 $23,049,412
2018/19 287 64 35 37 29 32 90 $2,569,790
2017/18 221 49 37 28 21 19 67 $2,421,565
2016/17 251 52 40 36 22 23 78 $2,341,705
2015/16 329 70 50 37 36 28 108 $1,430,925
2014/15 360 82 52 42 38 32 114 $2,808,655
2013/14 392 60 51 47 47 32 155 $1,349,120
2012/13 656 152 98 78 59 55 214 $3,145,968
2011/12 80 12 19 9 4 6 30 $391,725
2010/11 633 110 82 71 77 58 235 $2,779,134
2009/10 835 158 121 108 84 63 301 $3,273,906
2008/09 437 68 51 45 40 39 194 $2,428,408
2007/08 235 40 34 22 28 26 85 $965,249
2006/07 664 116 96 77 63 59 253 $2,586,358
2005/06 177 31 22 22 11 14 77 $415,222
2004/05 146 17 19 15 13 15 67 $403,920
2003/04 442 81 58 50 47 34 172 $2,188,585
2002/03 477 54 53 44 45 29 252 $1,236,569
2001/02 281 32 39 19 27 25 139 $453,650
2000/01 322 25 39 22 30 28 178 $367,008
1999/00 605 78 72 64 61 56 274 $1,422,202
1998/99 723 95 88 77 69 68 326 $1,318,240
1997/98 884 128 115 100 85 83 373 $2,035,483
1996/97 703 75 75 65 48 54 386 $554,914
1995/96 457 44 42 50 38 37 246 $295,265

Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie

  • Location: Maungatautari
  • Horses in Training: 17

With Jockey (Opie Bosson)

  • Starts 46
  • Wins 7
  • Place 14
  • S/R 6.6

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 436
  • Wins 76
  • Place 117
  • S/R 5.7

On Course (Taupo)

  • Starts 42
  • Wins 9
  • Place 13
  • S/R 4.7
Current Premiership Place Flat 56
Starts Since Last Win 20

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 58555
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1071 153 151 129 105 118 415 $2,715,695
G & L 131 12 11 10 9 14 75 $1,098,475
2018/19 98 12 12 11 14 19 30 $157,065
2017/18 101 18 20 12 8 8 35 $289,175
2016/17 80 7 11 11 10 10 31 $168,135
2015/16 114 15 18 20 6 14 41 $349,615
2014/15 126 17 13 24 11 9 52 $274,135
2013/14 141 21 20 20 9 15 56 $247,655
2012/13 160 24 23 11 20 18 64 $448,675
2011/12 95 14 12 8 11 10 40 $428,550
2010/11 156 25 22 12 16 15 66 $352,690
View Terra Firma (NZ) 2014's full breeding profile ›